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  1. john74

    scripted unattended install of network printers

    Try "net use LPT1:\\server\printer" in the logonscript of the users that you want to have the printers. As for using Kixtart, I have not seen it before so I have no idea wether it will do the job or not. Hope this helps Jon. :-) Jon Steer MCSE+I "anyone who volunteers didn't...
  2. john74

    Does anyone use Office XP yet??

    I have used it once.. once was enough!! seriously though, its not that bad, but i really dont think the advances from office 2000 warrant shelling out the extra cash. There are some nice features like the translation tool and smart tags but on the whole a bit of an anticlimax. good old M$ eh...
  3. john74

    Convert numbers to english in Word 2000

    use M$ word's Find and replace feature find "$" replace with "£" from the edit menu, click "find", click on the "replace" tab. it's pretty self explanitory from there Hope this helps, Jon Steer MCSE+I X-) "anyone who volunteers didnt undersand the...
  4. john74

    Internet Connection NT 4.0

    try assigning the router an IP address and setting that ip address as the default gateway on the server and client PCs. by doing this you do not have to share the connection through a workstation, all you need to do is connect the router to any port on your hub/switch. this works very well on my...
  5. john74

    Printer on NT server needs to install for all users.

    yes very possible. net use lpt1: \\servername\printername you will have to add this to the users loginscript. also you could manally add it as administrator on each pc if you want all users to have it not just a select few. hope this helped Jon Steer MCSE+I
  6. john74

    unable to find domain controller. *Help needed URGENTLY*

    the NT4.0 ERD is never Bootable you will have to run "winnt /b" and specify repair in order to make use of the ERD. to create a BDC you must always have a PDC you cannot "Demote" a PDC to a BDC but you can promote a BDC to a PDC if the PDC becomes inoperable. hope this helps...
  7. john74

    Backing up onto disk?

    NT backup ONLY supports backup onto tape. you are going to have to purchace somthing like veritas backup exec to do the job
  8. john74

    WHERE DO I BEGIN? USER PROFILES/SCRIPTS

    logon scripts are just a drivemapping normally saved as batch file e.g. net use h: \\server\share\folder. these batch files have to be stored in c:\winnt\system32\repl\import\scripts (this is the netlogon share) as for profiles you can specify them to store them wherever you like in usermanager...
  9. john74

    Ftp A whole directory through VB script

    hi try changing to the directory to be copied before opening the ftp prompt, next connect to the server and create a directory with the same name as the one you are in.(mkdir) next "put *.*" I have no idea if this will work but is worth a shot eh?? :)
  10. john74

    access forms for SQL database

    thanks Guys, thats all I needed to know. Jon
  11. john74

    access forms for SQL database

    can you use an access form swith a SQL database? thanks in advance for your input Jon
  12. john74

    client for micrsoft networks unattened install

    Zelandakh, do you mean RIS using RIprep?
  13. john74

    deploying O2K with ZFD2

    does anyone know a decent resource page that deals with delivering office 2000 via Novell ZenWorks for desktops 2. I have looked on technet and the novell cool solutions website but I am yet to find any detailed information. the main problem that I am looking to sort out is the use of office...
  14. john74

    deploying office 2000 (second posting)

    does anyone know a decent resource page that deals with delivering office 2000 via Novell ZenWorks for desktops 2. I have looked on technet and the novell cool solutions website but I am yet to find any detailed information. the main problem that I am looking to sort out is the use of office...
  15. john74

    Deleting a Global Group

    have you tried re-naming it first?
  16. john74

    Dumpevt.exe for dumping NT Event logs

    Event veiwer allows you to save event files as either .evt, .csv ot .txt so why dont you just save the log file as .txt file from event veiwer itself? you can also do it remoteley by specifying the servers NetBOIS name oth the server you wish to veiw. sorry, Im no programmer so I dont know if...
  17. john74

    Backup on Tape

    try making sure "circular logging" is turned of on the exchange box
  18. john74

    Setting Group Policies to set desktop

    at what level did you set the group policy and did you block policy inheritance?? I had this problem a couple of days ago and that was the answer. Hierarchy! :)
  19. john74

    RAS on NT 4.0 domain with RAS server WIN2k Prof

    it may be because it is trying to authenticate from the account database located on the win 2k pro machine, have you tried logging in with the local administrator account on that pc?? is the win2k pro machine a member of the domain? is ICS disabled? try running ras on the NT server and see if...
  20. john74

    client for micrsoft networks unattened install

    not quite sure how this would be done but there is a utility called "scriptit" that might be just what you are looking for.

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