Tag archive for ‘2003’

How to migrate a W2K3 Domain Controller to new hardware and W2008?

Question:
Hello all,
I have a unique situation. We have one domain controller in our network that is Windows 2003. The box is quickly failing and need to move it to new hardware. Since it will be a new box, thought it best to also upgrade the domain to 2008. Is there an easy path to move [...]

hyper-v cannot install network driver

Question:
Hi all
I have a HP proliant ML350 G6 server
I have windows server 2008 64 bit installed
I am trying to get windows server 2003 installed on Hyper-V
I have the OS installed but I’m missing drivers for the network card
When I try to install the driver on the Hyper-v server I receive the error
“ smart component execution [...]

Can I create Sybase 12.5.4 Answer File?

Question:
Can I create Sybase 12.5.4 Answer File that’s not a silent installation and allows me to run the set-up interactively?
How can I do this?
Solution:
(part of text from http://manuals.sybase.com/onlinebooks/group-as/asp1251e/installnt/@Generic__BookTextView/6494)
Silent installation
A silent installation (sometimes referred to as an unattended install) is done by running InstallShield and providing a response file that contains answers to all of InstallShield’s [...]

Using Object Model at PowerPoint 2003 do not work at PowerPoint 2007

Question:
Hello,
I know that there were changes in PowerPoint 2007 object model,
but, although the area we worked on in the object model at PP 2003 didn’t change at PP 2007 object model, our project didn’t work when we tested it at a PC with PPT 2007
we are using C#, Visual Studio 2005, PPT 2003 at development [...]

In Word VBA how can I search for the text string between a open and closed square bracket

Question:
I have a Document that contains text like [FRS_HI_02]., enclosed in square brackets.  How can I seach for and return the text string between the square brackes in a macro ie FRS_HI_02.
Solution:
Question PAQ’d, 500 points refunded, and stored in the solution database.

I need step by step instructions to setup the VPN on SBS 2003

Question:
I need step by step instructions for setting up the VPN on SBS 2003
Solution:
My web site has fairly detailed instructions, specific to SBS:
http://www.lan-2-wan.com/SBS-VPN-instr.htm

How do I set a default domain for new users emailaddresses?

Question:
My sbs 2003 installation contains several domains. Unfortunately, when I add a new user he alway gets a default e-mail address with the most recently added domain. How do I set a default domain for new users emailaddresses?
Solution:
Exchange System manager > Under Recipients > Right Click on Default Policy > goto Email Address policy tab [...]

Making Excel 2007 the default program (Rather then Excel 2003)

Question:
Hi,
I have both Excel 2003 and 2007 installed on my XP.
I once used the following method to make Excel 2003 the default program to open xls files:
Start=>Run: “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE” /regserver
it worked great, but now i want to make Excel 2007 again the default program:
i tried:
Start=>Run: “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE” /unregserver
nothing happened on screen, and the [...]

Forcing Change Password on Next Logon.

Question:
Hi All,
Currently i have a AD domain with around 120 users in it. For many years most users have had to keep the same password and most were set to not expire. Now this is not ideal as you know for password security.
What is the most efficent way to force every user to change there [...]

Opening excel workbook from VBA Code

Question:
I have a Macro Application saved as .xls. This Macro Creates a Toolbar, when the excel file is opened (with workbook hidden).
I have an addin file (a seperate .xla file) whioh creates Menu item on Excel Application.
Now i Want to run my Macro Application from the menu link of that addin.
I tired calling workbooks.open <Path [...]