dave.green1

Question #1 - Is the Server a DC? Q #2 - If so, have you created any OU's? Q #3 - Have you created the Computer Objects in ADS? Q #4 - Are the workstations configured to log into the domain? Q #5 - If there is no Domain, are all the machines (Server and the workstations) all a part of the same Workgroup?

All, I'm in the middle of doing a Windows Server 2003 course (Prep for the 70-290 exam) and I've been searching the net for a while now and cannot find the answer to the forthcoming question. Currently, I am running Server 2003 on a laptop, because redoing my desktop machine would be a nightmare. Now, Server 2003 does not allow you to convert the hard disk on the laptop from Basic to Dynamic. So rather then waste 12 hours that I don't have with my desktop (backing up, etc), I am looking into emulation. My question is, will VM Ware allow you to create dynamic disks INSIDE the emulated environmemt? I searched the VMWare website and wasn't able to find sweet f*** all. Also, this is one of the few times that Google let me down. And if VMWare can't do it, does anyone know of a program that will? Many MANY thanks if anyone can help me here. DG EDIT: Wow am I stressed. I forgot to post a jubject. My bad.

Maybe the GUID is duplcating? I have seen that before...and it gave me the duplicate name on the network error.....

Did you change your resolution? Hmm......download or install anything new? Which OS are you running?

Is there a prog similiar to Incinerator for W2k/XP?

Does the lock happen while connected to the internet? You could have something running somewhere that is accessing the net continously (just a thought...) Have you tried un-installing the nForce drivers for the Mobo? I really think that it is the actually HD that is giving you your problem.....sounds like something is screwed on the physical disk and when the OS tries to access it, it dies. What apps did you install on the machine? Or did it start right from the get go? And what file system did you use? (Sorry for the questions but this problem has always fasinated me....the sulution we have at work is to ship it away and get it fixed....I'd really like to find a solution to the problem so I can save some money before I ship this stuff out....) EDIT: You don't happen to have a scanner attached to the machine do you?

Have you ran a thorough Scandisk on the HD yet? Maybe you had a bad sector or cluster somewhere on the machine..... EDIT: It is possible that one of the IDE cables is shot....I have seen something similiar to your problem at work many times....replacing the cables solved the issue..... Edit #2: I just re-read our original post and you did mention the scandisk....(sorry it's 2 am and I am tired)

Have you tried playing with the services? Maybe the Indexing Service or the Background Intelligent Transfer are locking the machine.... Also, did you install a sound card? Or is it just on-board sound?

It's a .DAT file....which doesn't mean a whole lot.......

Hey Guys, I am doing an upgrade of our building and I am using M$ wonderful FASTWIZ tool to retain data. However, one of the files I need for a user is corrupted and it won't transfer. I am wondering if anyone has seen a program that will allow me to open the file and extract the contents from it. Many big thanks in advance. Dave

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The CMOS battry could be dying.....

I have a rather silly question....I do a lot of Remote Installs at work, and a lot of FASTWiz as well.....will a FASTWiz backup a System Restore point? I don't have that to deal with yet, but eventually it will become an issue down the road...if the System Restore point is created, the problems a user might be having could be replicated and I am trying to stay away from that as much as possible.... Any help is appreciated. Dave

I got that bloody surferbar installed on my machine and I wanna get rid of it. Now, I have found instructions on how to remove it and that isn't the issue; but I also have a friend who isn't quite tech savvy enough to delete registry keys. The bigger problem with that is that she lives 5000 miles away, so I can't just go over and delete it myself. My question is is there a prog out there that will remove it in one shot just like that? I have tried spybot and other spyware removers, but to no avail.... Thanks in advance for any help......Dave

It was the onboard NIC. It was fried....I put a PCI card in and it worked no problem. Thanks for the help...