clutch

Toby, is your AD domain running in mixed mode? If it's in Native Mode, then it probably will not (or at least should not) work. Mixed allows for backward compatibility, while Native cans it in favor of newer features and greater security. Also, if you try to get authenticated against the Samba server using AD credentials, it will want to authenticate against your domain and there's a couple of ways to do it. 1. Disable full time broadcast encryption of credentials from the clients, or 2. Enable encryption handling by Samba The second is a bit of a pain to setup initially, but it's worth it.

Quote: Good Arrers (UK saying, I am sure you can work it out) That's ok, I've been catching myself thinking that if something wasn't good or agreeable that it's "pants".

Man, it was a MAJOR change in administration though. It took me 20 minutes to figure out how to create a damn account...

Exchange 5.5 and 2000 both work very well in Win2K, and would both meet your needs. Of course, the Exchange 2K license will be easier to obtain, and I would recommend getting software assurance as there should be an upgrade of Exchange in the next couple of years.

WTH is "breaking squelch"? Just want to know for future reference.

Tnx guys. It's odd that I would tell you guys, but I haven't told anybody I know in "real life" yet. Oh well...

Thanks for the reply. I myself didn't know about this, and it never really occurred to me to dig out the info. So does it work well?

WINS and NetBEUI go hand-in-hand (can't have WINS without NetBIOS), and WINS would help out a ton if you can install it on a NT Server on your network. However, the machine that is receiving fast is doing so because it can be resolved quickly on the network, whereas it takes a lot longer to find others on its own. You could use the LMHOSTS file, enter the NetBIOS names and static IPs according to the example on it, and remove the .SAM extension from it to enable it. This should help that machine out with resolving the other clients names.

Put simply, you go into the software management portion of the group policy you are applying, and add the MSI there along with any modifier files (like transforms and such) and/or command line switches. With a little more detail, here's what I have. My setup has a separate network policy (apart from the default one that's normally there, but you can modify that one as well however it's good to have as a backup) for Domain Controllers, Servers, and Workstations. I also have workstations broken up too (admin, regular, restricted) and have those policies adjusted with their own containers for these stations. So, what the hell does this mean to me you ask? Well, when you look at your Active Directory Computers and Users panel, your workstations will normally show up in the "Computers" container. If you right click on that, go to properties, "Group Policy" tab, then select the group policy there and click "Edit". You will now see the overriding policy for your domain. Expand software settings and you will see software installation. Then, right click on the right hand pane and select "New". At that point, it walks you through deploying a new software package (MSIs are all I have used, but I think that "ZAP" packages work as well, however nothing else will). Once you have the package setup, it will be installed the next time the policy is refreshed on the client. The GP is usually downloaded first, then applied and after a reboot the software install kicks off. Once the software installation is done, you will be allowed to logon (however, you can run policy application in async mode but it isn't recommended). Also, you need the Office installation customizer to generate the transform file you are looking for. It should be in the Office resource kit, and is pretty easy to use. I setup mine to include the default company of registration, to accept the EULA, include the serial number, and other settings like disabling the launching of MSN Messenger in Outlook. HTH.

Quote: (and about the forum being dead: the database sharing between here and NTC jacking up the new post indicators doesn't help much...) That must be it. I have to use the "unanswered posts" link to figure out what the newest ones are (not that there's a lot here, yet ).

Wow, well I guess you have to be like us cool, young 30 year olds to know that one. Basically, it looks nice.

Pimpy.

Quote: Quote: think it was just that i had to have more power to the remote pin. so i hooked it up straight to 12V and bam!! Hah - told you. Ditto. Did you run it to the ignition switched power so it will turn off with the car (or at least have a switch/relay for it)? The op-amp (active crossover) idea would be much nicer. I mean hell, you *do* have a PC in there afterall...

Quote: Quote: see if there is an adapter that can sense signal voltage on the RCA jacks and turn on the amp Wouldnt there be instances where there is no voltage on the line and it would turn of the amp, then say - a windows sound kicks in and it tuns the amp on, then off after its done. That wouldnt be to ideal for the amp, or for the power supply. Probably wouldn't be an issue. The unit that I am speaking of was made a while ago (when many competition headunits still didn't have remote controls for SPL competitions) and they wouldn't just kill the amp immediately after the last signal was passed. There would be a delay before this ever occurred. Then again, I am not sure there has been a need for these in recent years so they may not be available, hence the idea to run the amp switch line off the ignition hot lead. Now, are you running the amp off of the line out or speaker out? I would definately recommend line out, as speaker out would probably blow out the line level inputs on the amp. If connected to line out, have you tried adjusting the gain on the amp or raising the volume on the PC?

OK, if it was me, I would try the following: 1. Install the amp and speakers as if it were a normal car audio installation (power, ground, signal connections). 2. Setup the PC to run off of an inverter or custom power supply. 3. Determine if there is a need to turn on the amp remotely, such as what an antenna or amp voltage line on the back of most decent car stereos have. There are a couple of ways to work with this; you can either find the correct voltage and use a manual switch to convey this voltage to the switching line to the amp (to turn it on, just like when a headunit would be turned on), see if there is an adapter that can sense signal voltage on the RCA jacks and turn on the amp (some of these have wireless remotes to control volume as well), or hardwire the amp to turn on all the time by connecting that voltage lead to your ignition line (assuming that it's a 12v line needed, which I can't remember right now). 4. Connect from the line out of the sound card to the RCA jacks on the amp (or the inline adapter if you have one). It's been a while since I have worked with car audio stuff, and as I am at work I can't see either of my Linear Power amps right now...

Checking out the AMD fans at Tom's, it looks like Via is still holding AMD back on memory performance (big shock). http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/02q3/020821/index.html

I find the time because I have an endless desire to learn all kinds of stupid computer tricks. Too many toys, too little time...

Quote: You are correct clutch. I just did not know that modem specifically. I thought it was a router on its own so i recomemnded it's IP as the gateway. well he is sorted anyway. What you were describing is what I have with my Eicon DIVA LAN ISDN Modem. It has a router built in along with a 4-port hub. I have heard of DSL modem/routers as well, but I was more familiar with the 3Com cable modems as I have had 2 models myself (the sharkfin and the Surfboard).

Also, if you do slipstream you get a couple more benefits. 1. Leave the slipstream install on a server (as I do) and you will not get prompted for the CD since the install will know where to reference from, and 2. You can update the installation and push out the update via AD if you like (or SMS).

Your best bet would be to find the CD(s) that came with the system, as they would have your system partition setup function on them. They might even be listed as SoftPAQs or ROMPAQs. Actually, I have a question. When you say BIOS, what exactly are you looking to do? I just want to make sure that you are not trying to get to an old DOS prompt. Also, Win95 will not install since you are either running NTFS or FAT32 partitions (unless it's a version B or C Win95 CD). Does Windows 2000 boot and run?

Woohoo! A version that will work on my TRS-80!

OK, here's a little bit of info that might push you guys along. First, that modem generally passes an IP from the ISP to the PC, so the static IPs you are using internally would more than likely render both machine inoperable with respect to connecting to (and through) the modem. Most of the time, a simple router (as mentioned earlier) would get an IP from the modem (either static or dynamic from the ISP), and then the other side of the router would allow for the LAN IP range to connect (as you are probably trying to use). So, what does this mean for you? Well... 1. You could either ask the ISP for another IP (and pay a little bit more per month) so that each PC will get one when they boot up 2. You could get a second NIC and use Internet Connection Sharing on one PC (or if possible connect to the USB port), and connect it to the modem while connecting the other NIC to the LAN (other PC). In this scenario you are making one PC a router. And finally... 3. Get a cheap router as it is very easy to setup and use. HTH

Quote: Let´s say, you got 1000 computers, then you would youse ipconfig on all 1000. Good luck. when you are so stupid, then don´t say anything I couldn't agree more, therefore I will ask you once not to bash other users. A simple batch deployment could ask each machine to pipe the output to a file and then upload those files to a given target if needed.

I am trying to get RH 7.3, and most of the mirrors are flooded, and the only one I can get is capped at 30KB/s. Anybody know of a good one?

...and it rocked. Simple story, cool toys, lots of explosions. How could it *not* work?