About this tag
Windows 2003 is an older Microsoft server operating system that still appears in enterprise environments, often as file servers or VPN servers. Discussions cover raising domain functional levels from 2003 to 2008 or higher while keeping Windows 2003 file servers on the network, assigning static IPs to VPN connections on a Windows 2003 server, and troubleshooting shared drive access from Windows 10 clients. Security is a recurring concern, with threads addressing critical vulnerabilities like CVE-2019-0708 in Remote Desktop Services and WannaCrypt attacks, as well as cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows Server 2003. Users also seek help with manual updates and configuration issues.
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    Raising domain/forest function level to 2008 or higher with 2003 file servers running on the network

    hi, I hope i get the terms right. I have 2012 r2 domain controllers running at a 2003 level. Can i raise the domain/function level from 2003 to 2008 or higher without affecting the 2003 file servers running on the network? Thanks
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    Assign same static IP to a Windows 2003 VPN connection

    Every time a user is using our Windows VPN to connect to the company network a new IP from a static range is taken. This range is configured in a Windows 2003 Server. Because we have applications that require static IP (same IP every time the user connects through the VPN) how can we achieve this?
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    Prevent a worm by updating Remote Desktop Services (CVE-2019-0708)

    Today Microsoft released fixes for a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability, CVE-2019-0708, in Remote Desktop Services – formerly known as Terminal Services – that affects some older versions of Windows. The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) itself is not vulnerable. This vulnerability is...
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    Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks

    Microsoft solution available to protect additional products Today many of our customers around the world and the critical systems they depend on were victims of malicious “WannaCrypt” software. Seeing businesses and individuals affected by cyberattacks, such as the ones reported today, was...
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    Win 2003 Share Drive

    I know its older but its what I have - I installed Win 2003 64 Bit server can't get updates to fire downloaded SP2 manually and installed. I have created a user - enabled remote desktop and confirmed that that username and password works. I have created a share folder in multiple locations to...
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    Windows 7 Ramdom reboot BSOD IRQ and TCPIP.sys

    i have a windows 2003, server, sometime computer reboots, the BSOD is attached in here! The minidump is here also! Thanks in advance! here is the mini dump.
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    Windows 2003 R2 - Tracking user dumping files

    Do you guys know how I can track a user that dumps large files on my file server? I have this old 2003 r2 server that we use as files server. Each and everyday a person puts gb's and gb's of files. I have 350 users with tons of folders. I am trying to track this person down. Please help if...
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    how to buy win serv 2008??

    Hello there, I've just been accepted in a new job, working in a Municipality like one IT, and here are some servers that are running windows server 2003, so i have i request to install a new system and some Software in these servers, but they are requesting windows server 2008, soo... I was...
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    Need help with Windows 2003 icacls

    Hello guys, At the moment I am doing a task for school. I need to make a folder that is shared and is only accessible by the specific user and the Administrator. This should in CMD. I already have the following commando' s: net user Test Welkom01 /ADD /DOMAIN net group Directie Test /add mkdir...
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    Windows 7 unhandled exception occured

    Class not registered(Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040154 (REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG) . Details See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException...
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    Windows 7 Selecting hyphenated words by double clicking

    I am having an issue which did not exist in Windows XP or Windows 2003. The problem is quite simple. If there is any word or letter which has hyphens and you want to Select it by double clicking it does not select in Win 7 . Example 11-1111111-11111 Try yourself by double clicking on it...
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    Windows 7 Trying to access Windows server 2003 file server with Win 7 home.

    I am trying to setup a small file server for now using server 2003. I currently am using a Linksys wrt150n router and my main computer is running Windows 7 Home premium 64bit. I am using Norton Security Suite provided by Comcast cable for my security. I tested the network two way connectivity by...
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    MS12-068 - Important : Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2724197)

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 9, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in all supported releases of Microsoft Windows except Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. This security update is...
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    MS11-093 - Important : Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2624667) - Version: 1

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (December 13, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in all supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This security update is rated Important for all...
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    Windows 7 Problems with reading from Windows NT 2003 server

    Hi Guys, Faced this problem. Upgraded my PC to a windows 7 64bit professional. However, I'm unable to read a xml file generated by accounting software (ACCPAC) stored in my windows NT 2003 server. Error message: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 machine can not access win2003 machine in a workgroup

    helloo i have Lan, all computers are windows 7 proffisional and one machine is windows 2003 , workgroup . i made shared folder in windows2003 , some computers can access the shared folder and others can not. when i open network , i see the 2003 computer, when i try to access it , it asked for...
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    Windows 7 How to disable warnings in remote desktop connection from windows 7 system?

    Hi Guys, I have this below requirement in my application. I have to connect to windows 2003 server machine using 'remote desktop connection' from windows 7 system. I am getting the below warning, while I am connecting, I must be able to disable this warning as there would be no user intervention...
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    Microsoft Security Advisory (967940): Update for Windows Autorun - Version: 2.1

    Revision Note: V2.1 (February 22, 2011): Summary revised to notify users of a change in the deployment logic for updates described in this advisory. This change is intended to minimize the user interaction required to install the updates on systems configured for automatic updating...
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    MS11-062 - Important : Vulnerability in Remote Access Service NDISTAPI Driver Could Allow Elevation

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in all supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This security update is rated Important for all...
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    MS11-062 - Important: Vulnerability in Remote Access Service NDISTAPI Driver Could Allow Elevation o

    Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in all supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of...