windows administration

  1. Migrating from 2008 R2 to 2012 with Domain name change

    Hi, I'm doing a migration from a 2008 R2 domain called "company,com" to a 2012 domain called "ad,company,com". My question is, which would be the easiest way to migrate all user accounts from one to the other? Is there a built-in tool or do I go third party? I already have the new servers set...
    • chperez
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    • 2008 r2 2012 active directory built-in tools configuration dhcp dns domain change domain management it support migration network server configuration third-party tools upgrade windows administration windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 8 Demoting Your Account with Your Account

    So currently I was promoted from a standard user to an administrator, and now wish to demote myself using my administrator account. Is this possible? I tried going into Accounts in PC Settings, but there was no tab to manage accounts. Should I go to the control panel, or do I have get the...
    • goralt123
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    • administrator control panel demote pc configuration windows 10 windows 11 windows administration
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Understanding user accounts and file permissions

    Hi, Can someone explain this to me. (1) When I go to "Control Panel -> User Accounts". There is only one account "User / Administrator". Yet when I create a folder and look at the Security tab (in folder properties), there is a list of different users: Administrators SYSTEM Users...
    • WinUser
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    • access control administrator control panel file ownership permissions security settings user groups windows administration
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Unable to Join Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 Computer to Active Directory Domain

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    • active directory domain join network permissions server issues windows 7 windows administration windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Shutdown script deployed by GP not running

    We have a GPO that has a shutdown script that runs on our XP machines, but does not run on our win7 machines. Our DCs run Server2003. The script is simply a shortcut to an hta file on the hard drive of the clients machines. I have checked several win7 machines and the hta files are present in...
    • AJ1
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    • active directory client computer compatibility configuration dcs deployment gpo group policy hta files scripting server 2003 shutdown troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows administration windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Can not uncheck startup/ edit startup entries

    Trying to disable some of the bloatware that came with my HP G62, as well as disable unneeded auto-updates, and have been blocked from doing so. Ran msconfig, startup entries... Unchecked, hit "apply" and they just become checked again. ??? (Ran as administrator on admin account) Tried...
    • JoFoS
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    • automatic updates bloatware hp g62 msconfig startup system settings task manager tuneup utilities windows administration yahoo messenger
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 UAC and the problem of ASUS EP4-engine on user accounts.

    Since i use an ASUS motherboard, i need to keep EPU-4 engine working all the time (it regulates the system consumption) But i created an account for my sister, then i locked mine with a password, and now everytime she logs in, the epu asks for my password (im the admin, shes an user), so i dont...
    • mrhertz
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    • admin rights asus epu-4 fan control motherboard password issues permissions security settings software configuration system performance tech support troubleshooting uac windows administration windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  8. VIDEO Inside Joke: Administrator Bong Session

    • whoosh
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    • admin humor inside joke windows administration youtube video
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Access XP "Workgroup" share from W7 "Domain" machine.

    This question or a similar one has ben asked on here and other places but no one seems to have any idea. So this will probably go unsolved like many other windows 7 issues but here goes. I'm happy to award 8 internets to anyone who has any ideas about resolving this issue. Have a windows 7 pro...
    • Nang
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    • access domain domain user file sharing home network it support network network browsing network settings permissions remote access security settings technical issues troubleshooting windows 7 windows administration windows xp workgroup
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 What administrative errors are you getting in event viewer?

    My main one is DHCPv6-client..i have 484 of these errors. Also blocked driver....staropen.sys.................any-one any ideas on fixing these errors?
    • pcah9
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    • blocked driver dhcpv6 driver issues error event viewer logs network issues staropen.sys troubleshooting windows administration
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support