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Hello. I recently set up a W2K ADC in my domain, with a NT4 backup DC. I have very carefully set up DNS on this ADC, following the instructions in MS Knowledge Base articles #237675 and #260371. DNS seems to working properly; I am able to see the updated DNS records under each domain category...

Hello. On my domain, I have a W2K ADC, which was recently upgraded from NT4, and a NT4 BDC. There is a problem with the ADC: it has a disjointed DNS namespace. I understand that the only way to correct this is to uninstall AD, then change the server name to its full DNS domain name, then...

Hello. I recently changed the IP addressing scheme within the subnet of a remote office from one set of private IP's to another set of private IP's. Everything went well, except for one peculiar problem: now, the Outlook client on each of the PC's on this subnet is unable to connect to the...

Yes, evz, I can ping the Exch server at the main office (both by name & IP address) from each Outlook PC, and I can ping the remote subnet PC's from the Exch server. But when I look at the Outlook mail profiles on the remote PC's, and look at the Exch server properties, I am NOT able to...

Hello, all. Here's a basic question. I recently set up a new W2K domain controller in my network. Exchange 5.5 is running on a separate NT server. Is running Active Directory Connector absolutely required in order for W2K DC and Exch 5.5 servers to communicate? Thanks, JKB Boston, MA

Hello. I recently changed the IP addressing scheme within the subnet of a remote office from one set of private IP's to another set of private IP's. Everything went well, except for one peculiar problem: now, the Outlook client on each of the PC's on this subnet is unable to connect to the...

Hello. I want to move user home directories from a NT 4.0 server to a W2K server. I want the home folders to have the same NTFS permissions after I move them. What is the simplest way to do this? Thanks, J. Bedsole Boston

bcastner, how about some additional info? How do I set this up?

Hiya. Simple question: can I open a Remote Desktop session to a stand-alone XP Pro PC using dial-up? I understand how to connect over the internet, and within a LAN, but can I put my XP Pro machine in a mode that allows me to take control of it by dialing into it? Surely there must be a...

Hiya. I will changing an NT4 server over to W2K soon. I plan to do a clean install, not an upgrade from NT>W2K. This NT server is my current PDC, and also holds all of the users' home directories. I can restore the home directories from back-up tape, once I've done the W2K install, but will...

Hello. I need to upgrade the server running Exchange 5.5 from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. This server is also my domain's PDC. If I simply upgrade by inserting the W2K CD-ROM and install W2K on top of NT 4.0, instead of doing a fresh install of W2K, will this upgrade affect in any way the current...

Hello. I need to upgrade the server running Exchange 5.5 from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. This server is also my domain's PDC. If I simply upgrade by inserting the W2K CD-ROM and installing W2K on top of NT 4.0, instead of doing a fresh install of W2K, will this upgrade affect in any way the...

Hello, everyone. Here's my problem: I recently changed the IP scheme at a remote office from public IP's to private IP's. However, after the changeover, none of the users in this remote subnet can connect to the Exchange information store using Outlook. The Exchange 5.5 server is at the main...

Hello, everyone. Here's my problem: I recently changed the IP scheme at a remote office from public IP's to private IP's. However, after the changeover, none of the users in this remote subnet can connect to the Exchange information store using Outlook. The Exchange 5.5 server is at the main...

Hello, everyone. Here's my problem: I upgraded a PC at a remote office from W2K Pro to XP Pro. After installing the OS, I successfully joined the PC to the company domain over a VPN connection to the main office and to the domain controller, which is an NT 4.0 server. But, now, when I attempt...