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Thank you, Is there a script you know I could use? Could you point me in the right direction? Kind Regards, BigTM.

Hello, It's still not the solution I would have hoped to use. I guess I need if possible the best method to retain the z: drive mapping and point it to the new server. Hope this makes sense. BigTM.

Hello, I need to slot in a new file server and transfer the home directories for 700 users. I have used robocopy and replicated home folders and folder permissions without any probs. Within every AD user profile/account I have specified the z: drive as the home folder, for example z: is...

Thank you, Are you sure Ghost will image a Server 2003 installation? I have tried it before with Ghost 2003 without success. When looking at the Ghost specs it seems that no server products are supported. Thanks, BigTM.

Hello, An easy one for you, Which is the best cloning software when needing to image Server 2003 Installations. I'm looking for a cost effective and reliable third party solution. Many Thanks, BigTM

Hello, I have setup a restricted group and associated a GPO. Although I intended these users to be local admins on my XP workstations, through the GPO I have taken out or restricted several features including access to networking, certain control panel applets, Internet settings etc. My question...

Many Thanks, I appreciate the time taken to respond to my query. I have compiled substantial documentary evidence and the real life examples outlined are extremely helpfull. It seems that many Management types do not trust the people that hold it all together and when it all goes pear shaped...

Yes, I know it sounds nuts but that is what the management want to do. Are they crazy you will ask? No, they just don't have a Scooby Doo. It does not matter what I say it seems they will only be happy when everyone can do whatever they want on their PC's. Are there any articles that will...

Hello, The situation is a follows: 6 W2k DC's supported by a number of 2003 member servers. Due to flooding 3 DC's were physically damaged and no longer active. The side effect of the missing servers are Replication errors in Event viewer of the remaining 3 DC's. I need to introduce a new...

Hello, I have initiated data transfers from older servers to new File servers using robocopy. Files and Folders structures transfer without any problems. The main concern is that the folder permissions do not seem to migrate across with the data. I used the following command: robocopy.exe...

Hello, Probably an easy question to answer but I was wondering what the most efficient and time saving method of creating 2 extra local admin accounts on every PC(500) on the domain. At present we have a default Domain account which has full admin rights on each workstation but I need a method...

Hello, I have a domain comprising of 3 W2k DC's and 100 workstations. I need to promote a Windows 2003 Enterprise member Server to full DC status with a view to demoting the W2k DC's and eventually runing 3 Windows 2003 DC's instead. I need to run adprep /domainprep and also /forestprep on the...

Hello, I had 4 W2K DC's running on the network. One of them developed a hardware issue and suffered total hard drive loss. It has not been replaced on the network. The remaining 3 DC's are replicating AD as normal but one of them is throwing up event ID 1265 errors as the damaged server was it's...

Yes, I am redirecting My Docs to home network folder. Must the PC go offline for that? Any way of redirecting without offlining? In any case why should the PC go offline when docs are redirected, It seems odd. Many Thanks, BigTM.

Helll, Can someone please tell me why Offline Files will not die? I have disabled the feature in the Server GPO for a group of users but yet all my XP workstations still insist on going offline. I have tried all obvious routes but the damn feature will not stop offlining. The problem is that...