Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Navigate to the parent folder (or any folder higher up in the tree) and use: DIR /A /S *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:50 AM, Rene de Haas rene.deh...@gmail.com wrote: LOL,

Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:50 AM, Rene de Haas rene.deh...@gmail.com wrote: LOL, true, but navigating to the folder isn't always so easy. http://www.google.com/search?q=command+prompt+here :-) -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Clark, Tommy R
You are making me feel young. I have only been working at my current employer since 1984. From: bounce-9247841-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com [mailto:bounce-9247841-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Brown Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 12:51 PM To: NT System Admin

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Leedy, Andy
Michael - Was it a KIM-1? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIM-1 That was my 1st computer. Shortly after that, I upgraded to the SYM-1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SYM-1 -Andy On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.commailto:mich...@smithcons.com wrote: The first

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
Along these lines.you know you're a geek that even when using Win7 / 2K8 you still type exit to close a DOS box (err, command window) because clicking the X just feels wrong after all these years...even in PowerShell. Just did it again minutes ago, old habits die hard. From: Leedy, Andy

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Miller Bonnie L .
LOL-I can type that faster than I can move the mouse to the X. I still find myself double-right clicking the top left corner of a window to close it at times. 8) From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 6:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Perhaps

Re: RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan
Hahahahaha, +10 On Jan 18, 2011 9:49 AM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: Along these lines.you know you're a geek that even when using Win7 / 2K8 you still type exit to close a DOS box (err, command window) because clicking the X just feels wrong after all these years...even in

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
I don't remember the name, but I do remember that it was 8008 based, so it couldn't have been a KIM-1... Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Leedy, Andy [mailto:ale...@butlerschein.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:30 AM To: NT

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
Exactly. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Miller Bonnie L. [mailto:mille...@mukilteo.wednet.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
up until the hex keypad it might have been an Altair, but I thought those only had toggle switches ... maybe a Heath Kit unit ? On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: I don’t remember the name, but I do remember that it was 8008 based, so it couldn’t

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan Link
It does bug me though that I can't Alt-F4 out of it, since I could save three keystrokes that way... On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: Exactly. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
Hmmm. We'd need to study the total therbligs involved. There is a cost involved in moving the hands away from the home position. I actually have to move my arm to get my hand in a position to hit F4. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From:

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan Link
Since arm muscles are involved in fine motor control of the hands, actually moving your arm off the home row once in a while is a good thing to keep carpal tunnel at bay... :-) On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: Hmmm. We’d need to study the total

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Rick Schmahl
e x i t enter = 5 keystrokes alt-spacebar c =3 and hands don't have to reach up to the function keys :-) Quoting Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.com: Hmmm. We'd need to study the total therbligs involved. There is a cost involved in moving the hands away from the home position. I

Windows SysInternals: ListDLLs v3.0 Handle v3.43

2011-01-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals There have been updates to at least two of the SysInternals utilities... I'm still waiting for the fix to TCPVCON, though... *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... * ~

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
The amount of *time* to execute a command and the amt of *movement* to execute a command are not always proportional or even related. Type out each the lines of A and B below, which takes longer for you to duplicate on say, notepad? Which one takes less time? Which takes less physical

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan Link
And weren't QWERTY keyboards originally designed to slow typists down a bit? IIRC, fast typists could easily enough memorize the key layout and then proceed to type so fast that the keys would jam... Sometimes inefficiency is a good thing. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM, David Lum

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Mayo, Bill
I believe that is true. Had to do with the arms used on original typewriters. Hit opposing keys to fast and the arms would collide and jam. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Joseph Heaton
I used to like to do that as a kid...just jam my palms down across the keys, get all the arms stood up and stuck :) Mayo, Bill bem...@pittcountync.gov 1/18/2011 9:13 AM I believe that is true. Had to do with the arms used on original typewriters. Hit opposing keys to fast and the arms would

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Free, Bob
that was the year I started working at my present employer :) From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 6:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install In 1978 I remember a really big

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Free, Bob
LOL, e enter I have a .bat file named e.bat that contains only the word exit, I always have my scripts dir in my path and copy it whenever I upgrade machines so it has survived many years now probably dates to win3.0. -Original Message- From: Rick Schmahl

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Gary Slinger
It wasn't keyboard memorization, so much as proximity of frequently used letters when a typewriter still had the arm bars to hit the ribbon - the bars would stick. -Original Message- From: Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:03:07 To: NT System Admin

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Rankin, James R
That is geek-tastic Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Free, Bob r...@pge.com Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:41:45 To: NT System Admin Issuesntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Gary Slinger
LOL. Yeah, that. -Original Message- From: Joseph Heaton jhea...@dfg.ca.gov Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:18:24 To: NT System Admin Issuesntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.comSubject: RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
OMG that's awesome. I have a folder on servers called %systemdrive%\automate and it has my misc scripts and basic tools (robocopy, Process Explorer, psexec, etc) in it for much the same reason. My command prompt defaults to opening in that directory. New servers w/out Robocopy mess me up! Each

DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
The other day someone commented that it seemed like a bit much that 50% of my 100-ish servers have DHCP reservations - driving home yesterday I realized another reason why I have it that way (because yes, I chew on these questions and constantly evaluate why I do some process or another) -

Re: HELP!!! DB server crapped out!

2011-01-18 Thread RichardMcClary
My vendor (who actually bought the Proliant and then shipped it to us) and I finally got HP on the phone. I now know how your Proliant got fixed... I described my situation and experiences. Support's next reply was, Do we have the correct shipping address for a new motherboard?. WHEE - my

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Rankin, James R
Is that so they can continue to monitor servers during a DNS outage? The only thing I have to use IP address for is WebSense and that's just because it won't accept a hostname. Even my ESX servers do most everything by FQDN. Depends a lot on the apps you have around though, I guess. Typed

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan
Hmmm... interesting concept. I personally prefer static addressing assigned on each individual server. Though I could see the appeal of using DHCP, I don't have enough confidence in DHCP to use it for server addressing. Just my $0.02 On Jan 18, 2011 2:06 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote:

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
I've always liked DHCP reservations over static IP addresses for servers where possible for ease of management Single view of most servers from DHCP client list simple to change parameters globally ( default gateway, primary DNS, secondary DNS, etc ) without having to visit each server

free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
What do you guys like for creating PDFs? ISTR that someone recommended PrimoPDF. Is that still a good one or is there something better? It appears one of my users is having problems with incompatibility between her Outlook (2000) and Adobe Acrobat. WHY it's just now showing up is a mystery to me,

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
I have been using PDF Creator with good success for some time now. http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/ On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: What do you guys like for creating PDFs? ISTR that someone recommended PrimoPDF. Is that still a

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Jim Holmgren
+1 for PDF Creator. Jim Holmgren Senior Manager, Infrastructure Services XLHealth Corporation The Warehouse at Camden Yards 351 West Camden Street, Suite 100 Baltimore, MD 21201 410.625.2200 (main) 443.524.8573 (direct) 443-506.2400 (cell) www.xlhealth.com From: Erik

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
+1. For same reasons. Jonathan I'm guessing you've been burned by DHCP issues in the past, or have few enough servers it's not too inconvenient? Dave From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 11:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: DHCP

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
I will always do one of two things: [1] use an IP address, or [2] have a rather complex hosts file on the server(s) running the monitoring software. After all, if DNS stops responding, are you going to stop monitoring? Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP

Re: RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan
Right @ 100 servers. Haven't been burned, but I'm not thrilled about lack of true failover/redundancy in DHCP in W2k3. 80/20 doesn't cut it, IMHO. On Jan 18, 2011 2:34 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: +1. For same reasons. Jonathan I'm guessing you've been burned by DHCP issues in the

one-off traffic analysis

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
I just got a new client whose networking guy, quite frankly, I think has majorly messed up their configuration. (I may not be a routing/switching/Cisco expert any more - but I played one about 8 years ago.) Their edge is a ASA5510 and I'd like to run traffic reports against it. Is there any

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Orland, Kathleen
+1 for Primo. Have used it on a variety of O/S from W2K to Windows 7. -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: 18 January 2011 14:22 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: free PDF printer What do you guys like for creating PDFs? ISTR that someone

Re: one-off traffic analysis

2011-01-18 Thread My New Display Name for Bob. :)
PRTG if you want quick. The ASA does have some basic reporting in the GUI though... --Original Message-- From: Michael B. Smith To: NT System Admin Issues ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues Subject: one-off traffic analysis Sent: Jan 18, 2011 12:02 I just got a new client whose networking

RE: one-off traffic analysis

2011-01-18 Thread Joseph L. Casale
You can get freeware flow monitors, I believe the asa supports netflow output, so that could help you get 'some' insight immediately... I think ASB posted a link once but if you search the archives here you'll find a link to a good free one. jlc -Original Message- From: Michael B.

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
If DNS stops responding, what's working? Having said that, I see your point. We (%dayjob%) have 3 DNS servers and I suppose you're right, a perfect storm of all 3 being offline would prevent other systems from being monitored. At %I.T.GarageClient% if DNS is down then I'm already working one

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Sam Cayze
I use CutePDF for those without Acrobat Licenses here. -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 1:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: free PDF printer What do you guys like for creating PDFs? ISTR that someone

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Joseph L. Casale
Right, And since it hasn't been released in MSI form for so long, I set it up in server mode on my print server and have it dump the pdf's in the users private folder. I then wrote a vb script to change the permissions which it runs after each job. Now I don't have to install it on all the

RE: AppAssure Replay4

2011-01-18 Thread Stu Sjouwerman
Naj Husain, the CEO of AppAssure is a personal friend of mine, and a very reliable and knowledgeable IT veteran. Recommended. Warm regards, Stu From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 7:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
Well I was in a hurry so I went to CNET Downloads and found PDF Redirect. I'm gonna give that a shot and if it doesn't make the user happy, I'll try PDF Creator. PDF Redirect had the best reviews for both CNET Editors and end-users so hopefully it'll work ok. From: Jim Holmgren

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Burian, Matthew J. (mjb)
PDF Creator here as well. *Matthew J. Burian* IT Consultant *|* Burian Information Technology, LLC. m...@burianit.com *|* Voice: 937 681-3600 *|* Fax: 845 698-3600 Computer and Network Solutions Visit on the Web at www.burianit.com On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Erik Goldoff

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
+1 Also, BullFrog PDF *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Sam Cayze sca...@gmail.com wrote: I use CutePDF for those without Acrobat Licenses here. -Original

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan Link
Umm. You never cease to amaze me. Ask the list for advice. And then when they give the advice you, for all intents and purposes, throw their face. If you want to take the advice of a community of anonymous people, by all means, do so... Now excuse me while I find out who went and peed in my

RE: one-off traffic analysis

2011-01-18 Thread Kennedy, Jim
VM it, drop in MRTG. Single click installer here though I have not used it in awhile. http://www.openinnovations.com/mrtgbundle.html -Original Message- From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Lee Douglas
FWIW, my WORD 2007 (as well as Publisher others) allows for save as .pdf. Can't remember if it was a hotfix or add-on, but works just fine. Might be easier to find the add-on than for the user to learn a new software package. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Jonathan Link

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
Thanks. Ill keep that in mind if the PDF Redirect doesn't work. :-) From: Burian, Matthew J. (mjb) [mailto:m...@burianit.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: free PDF printer PDF Creator here as well. Matthew J. Burian IT Consultant  |  Burian

Outlook 2007 and auto-add to contacts

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
I know in older versions of Outlook, there used to be a setting to automatically add anyone you replied to to your contacts. However, that appears to be gone in 2007. That was a useful option, which we really miss. I did some Googling and it appears that you have to buy an add-in to get that

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
Jonathan, I appreciate the advice of the community here, but as I mentioned, the user's Outlook was non-functional due to the presence of the previously installed Acrobat. What changed since I installed that 2+ years ago, I don't know, however the user was *DOWN* while this was in there, so I had

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
Unfortunately the user in question is still stuck on Office 2000. No budget for upgrades at this time. :-( From: leedoug...@pellis.com [mailto:leedoug...@pellis.com] On Behalf Of Lee Douglas Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: free PDF printer FWIW,

Re: Outlook 2007 and auto-add to contacts

2011-01-18 Thread Steve Ens
How about right click the contact and choose add to contacts? On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:32 PM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: I know in older versions of Outlook, there used to be a setting to automatically add anyone you replied to to your contacts. However, that appears to

RE: Outlook 2007 and auto-add to contacts

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
Well, you know users...That may be the best way. I found and installed a trial version of a plugin ($15 for one user) that'll do it for him. From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Outlook 2007 and auto-add to

RE: Outlook 2007 and auto-add to contacts

2011-01-18 Thread David L Herrick
Visit/search slipstick you can roll your own http://www.outlookcode.com/d/code/autoaddrecip.htm From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Outlook 2007 and auto-add to contacts How about right

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
I *would* recommend having a proper host file available but not in production. Personally I’d use it only if name resolution dies, but if I had a host file on every computer then the chance of some system somewhere not having the most current increases, and the chance of lesser trained staff

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
Automate, automate, automate. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: DHCP reservations explained... I *would* recommend

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
Hope what you found works for you, but I'm confused ... It was quicker to go to search CNet than click the link for PDFCreator in my reply ? Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' -Original Message- From:

RE: one-off traffic analysis

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
Nice, thanks Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' -Original Message- From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan Link
I have a hostfile I keep in a central location. There's a scheduled task on each server that copies it daily. The only risk is that if I stand up a new server, I might forget to create the task, but it's on my checklist, so not too likely. Of course, I only have 10 servers... On Tue, Jan 18,

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Erik Goldoff
I don’t disagree with your assessment, just that my choice would still be DHCP reservations given the low incidence of name resolution problems I’ve seen. YMMV, and thanks for the alternative. Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Rankin, James R
I use group policy preferences to keep files of this ilk updated on servers. Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:09:24 To: NT System Admin

Re: Windows SysInternals: ListDLLs v3.0 Handle v3.43

2011-01-18 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals There have been updates to at least two of the SysInternals utilities... I'm still waiting for the fix to TCPVCON, though... I'm still waiting for ProcMon to be able to

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Jonathan Link
That's one thing I do need to brush up on. My playing with GPP has been haphazard, with similar results. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Rankin, James R kz2...@googlemail.comwrote: I use group policy preferences to keep files of this ilk updated on servers. Typed frustratingly slowly on my

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Alex Eckelberry
CutePDF and BullZip PDF. I find Bullzip PDF just outstanding. -Original Message- From: Orland, Kathleen [mailto:korl...@rogers.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: free PDF printer +1 for Primo. Have used it on a variety of O/S from W2K

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Ben Scott
I think this depends on one's environment. If you only have a handful of servers, manual configuration is fine, even preferred. If you've got 100 servers, manual configuration is unwieldy at best, and if you ever have to renumber your network, you're in for a lot of work. We manually config

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 9:46 AM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: Along these lines…..you know you’re a geek that even when using Win7 / 2K8 you still type “exit” to close a DOS box (err, command window) because clicking the “X” just feels wrong after all these years… Only PC users know

Re: Your computer is configured to prevent you from using this computer. Please try another computer.

2011-01-18 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 17 Jan 2011 at 19:59, Richard Stovall wrote: I have experienced the dreaded Vipre system is busy thing more than a few times (major PITA, BTW, if anyone is listening), but I have not had the subsequent lockout problem. +1 on the PITA comment. Wild-a$$ guess here, but is it possible

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
If DNS stops monitoring, I'd like my monitoring server to notice that too. The likelihood is that the apps I am running will rely on DNS, so other things will break beyond the monitoring. *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio) *Exploiting Technology for Business

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
Of course. I always monitor TCP and UDP ports 53 on my DNS servers. Along with the DNS Server service (if Windows DNS). Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:45 PM

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I am not fond of DHCP for server management, even though I will admit that it is a viable possibility. I prefer the flexibility of configuration that is possible when you have statically mapped IPs, and I've done this with hundreds of servers in various environments. In my experience, I've seen

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 18 Jan 2011 at 6:51, Miller Bonnie L. wrote: LOL-I can type that faster than I can move the mouse to the X. I still find myself double-right clicking the top left corner of a window to close it at times. echo @exitc:\windows\system32\x.cmd x[enter] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 18 Jan 2011 at 14:31, Erik Goldoff wrote: I have been using PDF Creator with good success for some time now. http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/ Me, too, but the latest version includes a Toolbar by default that I haven't figured out how to disable during an automated install. I

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
I'd already installed the other one... :-) -Original Message- From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: free PDF printer Hope what you found works for you, but I'm confused ... It was quicker to go

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: It does bug me though that I can't Alt-F4 out of it, since I could save three keystrokes that way... I miss CTRL+D from *nix. (CTRL+D is end-of-file in *nix land, so typing CTRL+D exits the shell.) I suppose I

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread John Aldrich
Thanks everyone. When/if I need something I now have your opinions. :-) -Original Message- From: Alex Eckelberry [mailto:al...@sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: free PDF printer CutePDF and BullZip PDF. I find

Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 18 Jan 2011 at 7:39, Ben Scott wrote: On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:50 AM, Rene de Haas rene.deh...@gmail.com wrote: LOL, true, but navigating to the folder isn't always so easy. http://www.google.com/search?q=command+prompt+here :-) CMDpromptHere.vbs (3 lines in case of wrapping)

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Rankin, James R
I was leery about DHCP for servers (especially as I did it dynamically) but it worked surprisingly issue-free. Totally depends on your environment though. We had total control of what went on to the network, and IP changes were almost non-existent. The only issues we ever had were with vmware

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 15 Jan 2011 at 2:32, Michael B. Smith wrote: The first computer I built - in 1978 - had 4 KB of RAM and a 40 character hexadecimal display with a hex input keypad. It cost me all my money (I was in high-school working part time) for a couple of months. But it

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Rene de Haas
+1 on 4Dos/4NT, that was great. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: It does bug me though that I can't Alt-F4 out of it, since I could save three keystrokes that way... I

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Roger Wright
And let us know how PDF Redirect works for you. Roger Wright ___ Never make hard what you can make easy. - Fred W. Frailey On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: Thanks everyone. When/if I need something I now have your opinions. :-)

Re: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread Steven Peck
To or three approaches here so miss it no more. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1275090/what-exactly-is-exit-in-powershell Add this to your profile PS C:\ new-alias ^D ex Steven Peck http://www.blkmtn.org On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan

Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Steven Peck
oh come on - PowerShell prompt here. Get with the century! Don't be like those fogies inthe other thread, celebrate your youth! :) http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2006/11/20/powershell-prompt-here-powertoy/ STeven Pe On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming

Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Steven Peck
and I have no idea what gmail did to my edit on my name!!! :( Steven Peck http://www.blkmtn.org On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Steven Peck sep...@gmail.com wrote: oh come on - PowerShell prompt here. Get with the century! Don't be like those fogies inthe other thread, celebrate your

RE: Perhaps the BEST hotfix ever that you may need to install

2011-01-18 Thread David Lum
LOL. Reminds me of how do I pass n quote, comma, or ampersand as a variable? issues I've had to resolve on occasion over the years. My latest one is how to automate mapping a drive with elevated permissions win Win7? I have had to get around older apps by right-clicking setup.exe

Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 18 Jan 2011 at 14:19, Steven Peck wrote: oh come on - PowerShell prompt here. Get with the century! Don't be like those fogies inthe other thread, celebrate your youth! :) Considering I got my first computer login (which I still remember!) in 1970, I don't think I _can_ celebrate any

Re: Weird Windows Explorer issue...

2011-01-18 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.com wrote: CMDpromptHere.vbs (3 lines in case of wrapping) Hey, cool, thanks. I've got the PowerToy, but that's even better. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Michael B. Smith
I've seen four full cabinets (over 120 servers) in a data-center go offline because of a power short that caused first caused one UPS to go offline and then two more UPS' to go offline because of overload. That was not a good night. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Steven Peck
Entire Data-center go offline because something went wrong servicing the UPS in 'routine' maintenance. Several hundred physical, virtual, mainframe, etc that was also not a good night, last month :) There's a big 'portal UPS in a trailer with cables going into the building right now and

RE: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Terry Dickson
Well we used to use cutepdf. From: John Aldrich [jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 1:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: free PDF printer What do you guys like for creating PDFs? ISTR that someone recommended PrimoPDF. Is

Re: DHCP reservations explained...

2011-01-18 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
+1 -- ME2 On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Erik Goldoff egold...@gmail.com wrote: I've always liked DHCP reservations over static IP addresses for servers where possible for ease of management Single view of most servers from DHCP client list simple to change parameters globally

RESOLVED: Re: Cisco 1240AG config problem

2011-01-18 Thread Kurt Buff
Glen, Michael, Brian, Thanks for your help in this. I do appreciate it. Been looking at this the whole time, in between interruptions galore... I got it finally - 'twas stupid target fixation on my part. I somehow got set on fa0.1 being the native VLAN, and on each subinterface being in its own

Re: RESOLVED: Re: Cisco 1240AG config problem

2011-01-18 Thread Don Ely
Where are the passwords? On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote: Glen, Michael, Brian, Thanks for your help in this. I do appreciate it. Been looking at this the whole time, in between interruptions galore... I got it finally - 'twas stupid target fixation on

Re: RESOLVED: Re: Cisco 1240AG config problem

2011-01-18 Thread Kurt Buff
Safely tucked away in Password Safe... Heh. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:16, Don Ely don@gmail.com wrote: Where are the passwords? On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote: Glen, Michael, Brian, Thanks for your help in this. I do appreciate it. Been looking

R: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread HELP_PC
Have a look to Bullzip PDF GuidoElia HELPPC -Messaggio originale- Da: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Inviato: martedì 18 gennaio 2011 20.22 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: free PDF printer What do you guys like for creating PDFs? ISTR that someone recommended

RE: RESOLVED: Re: Cisco 1240AG config problem

2011-01-18 Thread Free, Bob
I can tell you from experience that isn't the answer Don was looking for..or Eric either if he asks ;-] -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 7:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: RESOLVED: Re: Cisco 1240AG config

Re: RESOLVED: Re: Cisco 1240AG config problem

2011-01-18 Thread Kurt Buff
Oh, I remember I was there too. LOL. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 21:49, Free, Bob r...@pge.com wrote: I can tell you from experience that isn't the answer Don was looking for..or Eric either  if he asks ;-] -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent:

Re: free PDF printer

2011-01-18 Thread Rene de Haas
For commercial use you can only use it for 10 users though. On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:04 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote: Have a look to Bullzip PDF GuidoElia HELPPC -Messaggio originale- Da: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Inviato: martedì 18 gennaio 2011

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