Windows Servers

Restrict desktop access from RD session
I have a user who needs to run the Windows Media Services snap-in from the desktop rather than the web interface due to the fact that there are more settings in the snap-in. I have to give him RD access but I would like to restrict him to only being able to see the opened MMC with the snap-in and not give him ... 15 Apr 2010 20:24

Server 2008 R2 - Unable to install any printer drivers
The server has all available current updates. It is a DC for a small school network, and has the Print Management role installed. When I try to add a printer via Devices and Printers, the first clue that something is wrong is that all the standard out-of-the-box drivers show up as unsigned. Choosing any of t... 15 Apr 2010 20:24

Migrate CA from the W2003 DC to a W2008R2 DC
Hi, after installing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller, I'll move the Enterprise CA from the 2003 DC to the new 2008 R2 DC. Concerning "http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee126140(WS.10).aspx", I must "Removing the source server from the domain" BUT this is my First DC that should remain onlin... 15 Apr 2010 10:17

Windows 7 integration
Hi All, Am having to venture now into starting to deploy Windows 7 Pro into our AD (2003) environment. Current platform is all XP SP3/ Server 2003 based. All of my users are set as local admins via group policy. And I need to try and understand how that plays into UAC and Admin rights in Windows 7. For e... 23 Apr 2010 05:33

Backup Schedule for 2003 Domain Controllers
We are a small company with only 2 domain controllers both using Windows 2003 Server Standard. Currently we back them with a full backup on Fridays and incremental backups Mon - Thurs. Since we use Active Directory should we be running a full backup every night? If so what folders/files should be backed up each... 15 Apr 2010 01:35

dc as a file server
is it bad practice to have your dc as a file server as well. 100 people or less. One dc is Exchange and the other is the file server. Just wondering if I should put a member server in and move the file server over to that one? any thoughts appreciated. ... 16 Apr 2010 06:11

2008 monitor files and folders
We would like to monitor the movement or deletions of files and folders on the user data volume of our file server. do you guys/gals know of any best practices for this? ... 14 Apr 2010 15:35

Upgrading Server 2008 core to 2008 R2 core?
How can I upgrade Windows Server 2008 Core (32 bit) to Windows Server 2008 R2 Core (32 bit)? I'm using for it study purposes but I can't find a 32 bit ISO for R2 so have installed plain old Server 2008, I have the 64 bit version installed on another machine but I need versions to match. Any help with command li... 14 Apr 2010 09:56

how to size page file on non-os volume
We have a Dell PE 2950 with 32 GB RAM, running w2k8 sp2. It has 5 SAS disks and is set as a single RAID 5, with two volumes C and D. C: is for OS and D: is for data. The server is used for flat file server but with heavy export and import one in the morning and one in the afternoon for a couple hours. Whene... 2 May 2010 23:03

Can't delete temporary roaming profile on a terminal server.
We have PDC (#1) and two (#2 and #3) terminal servers. One user had her account deleted and recreated. She was usually logging into the terminal server #3. Now of course because her acc. was recreated she is able to log in fine in #2 terminal server but gets errors on #3. Basically, upon logging into #3 she gets ... 13 Apr 2010 16:13