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hi all, we want disable following items appearing under start menu users. want log off appear under start menu. can please confirm gpo\gpp settings can configured to  disabled winxp machines start > programs > accessories start > programs > startup start > programs > internet explorer start > programs > windows media player you may need combination of options, including redirecting start menu customised start menu. but may find options need here user configuration > admin template > start menu , taskbar regards, denis cooper mcitp ea - mct help keep forums tidy, if has helped please mark answer my blog linkedin: Windows Server  >  Group Policy ...

i have couple of general "how to" questions: 1)  how can stop annoying ie pop-up (at bottom of pate) that asks if want save password site?  save passwords in encrypted password vault, not in ie. 2)  need map drive network's public documents folder when user logs on workstation or when log on server.  i've created .bat file "net use" command - which works when manually executed - for each user , saved in the server's netlogon folder.  however don't remember (from 2008 r2) how make execute automagically when user logs on. i'd grateful any/all this. capt. dinosaur capt. think see why failed local account. still wants pulled local share name of machine. see link updated instructions windows 7 , later. Windows Server  >  ...

i've reviewed previous postings.  downloaded kb2903989.  i'm stuck when told open command prompt , type mdm.exe /regserver create manchine debut manager entry on server.  error telling me mdm.exe not recognized.  need create entry on server not exist. i'm running windows 2003 sp2 on server, no iis running on server, , client running xp pro sp2.  its same error message i've seen in previous posts.  need grant local activation permission com server application clsid 0c0a3666-30c9-11d0-8f20-00805f2cd064. thanks help. softtrain hello, according kb290398, doesn't belong error 10016, please start with: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/931355 please still control settings sure correct, if above applies 2003 sp1. and maybe: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899965 if use sms: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913119 additional check: http://eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=10016&eventno=4718&source=dcom&phase=1 best regards meinolf weber disclaimer:...

hi symon, read through few links regarding wizard , re-using existing storage when upgrading 2003 clustering 2008. piece not explained how existing san storage handled. begin 2003 node seeing assigned luns , corresponding file shares. 2008 node has own witness disk, need visibility luns original 2003 cluster. microsoft states can migrate settings physical disk resources other quorum resource. however, 2 different clusters should not see same luns. need know right sequence of how present existing storage new 2008 node, cluster migration wizard move resource groups windows 2003 node new 2008 node. should both of these nodes allowed see san storage when cluster migration wizard running. if not @ point in migration process should new 2008 node allowed see storage, , when should take 2003 files resources off line , un-zone them san. migration wizard move assigned volume , drive letters new 2008 cluster, or put resource groups in place on new server (fail on cluster manager) ...

when windows xp machine using internet explorer 8 tries connect our sql server reporting services on windows server 2008 r2, "internet explorer cannot display webpage" (see picture below). following errors in system log on windows server 2008 r2 box: source: schannel, event: 36874 - tls 1.0 connection request received remote client application, none of cipher suites supported client application supported server. ssl connection request has failed. source: schannel, event: 36888 - following fatal alert generated: 40. internal error state 1205. internet explorer 9, firefox 4, chrome 12 work fine connecting server. on windows xp machine, i've tried disabling tls 1.0 , ssl 3.0, doesn't help. tried  kb968730 no luck. cipher suite mismatch or else? picture [ cross-post here recommended moderator ] did possibly use sha2 signature certificate web server? brian Win...

i using third party backup solution backup windows storage server 2008 workstation logs in backup process show vss snapshot complete , accessing storage through "accessing \\storage1\d$\ through vss path \\storage1\dsbackup{7ef2712e-2d71-4df6-8bd0-fb66c249e9f7}vss$\" as backup software tries access items backed up, series of errors on items tries reference i.e. "the specified path invalid.  ( \\storage1 )" "the parameter incorrect.  (getlocalpath - \\storage1\ )" "the specified server cannot perform requested operation.  ( \\storage1\d$\cfc5data\resource.txt )" etc. etc. each file. notes: user credential used in backup domain admin. backup works on other servers no problem, i'm thinking has vss, not sure. if run vss backup using windows server backup utility on machine works without issue. any ideas on how fix this? lee hi lee, from description, windows server backup works fine, means vss working. thi...

we have 40 servers in windows 2008 ad environment , mix of windows 2003 , 2008 servers. servers have been updating fine quite while. now have 2 servers no longer wsus 3.0 updates pushed out them. i can redirect update.microsoft.com , updates, when try updates our wsus server, nothing. these 2 servers have been updating fine no changes far can tell. i went update manager , servers have exclamation mark them, removed them  , waited them re-populate. still nothing. i can redirect update.microsoft.com , updates, when try updates our wsus server, nothing. so... if have not yet installed kb2720211 onto wsus server .. , redirected these machines microsoft update -- it's absolutely expected these machines never again updates unpatched (kb2720211) wsus server. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa product manager, solarwinds microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2012) mvp profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/lawrence.garvin ...