Threads Replies Last Post 10 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   upgrading windows server 2k3 sp1 to R2 sp2 i have a 2k3 sp1 std server that i'd like to upgrade to server 2k3 std r2 sp2. it's a dc and runs exchange 2k3 sp2. is the upgrade as simple as running the setup.exe off disk 1? that's what i seem to be reading, but i've got it in my head that upgrading servers can't be that simple. thanking all replies in advance ... ross... 7 12.07.2007 21:48:00 Crash after install SP2 on SBS 2003 Hi!! When I install the SP2 on my Small Business Server 2003, the instalation process give me an error and undo the instalation. Then I restart the server and after the logo of Windows 2003, when is switching to next screen (windows screen with the message 'applying computer' setting and log in) the system give me a blue screen without any message (only with the typical message that may be... 1 12.07.2007 19:38:56 Force 32 bit Is there anyway to for Windows Server 2003 in to 32 bit mode even if the hardware is 64 bit? I know - Why - Application compatability. Please let me know and any help is greatly appreciated! Have a great day! Lance... 2 12.07.2007 17:18:15 Slipstreaming Windows Server 2003 R2 for deployment. I want to deploy Windows Server 2003 R2 with service pack 2 from BDD I tried copying both cd's into different folder and slipstream SP2 on each folder and then copy content of folder that has cd2 onto the folder of cd1. Look's ok. Then add the the OS in BDD, made a build and deploy it on a machine. It seems to be doing ok until the server reboots (like a normal installation from cd's) and ... 1 12.07.2007 14:12:02 Upgrade Network and Incorporate New Server I am looking to upgrade our network from Windows 2000SP4 to Window 2003. I currently have 2 Win2K DCs that are fairly old/slow (p3 500 mhz 256 meg ram) and I plan on decommissioning these servers as soon as possible. I am purchasing a new server that will become the new DC (along with existing Fileserver). Question. What is the best way to approach this? Should I upgrade my existi... 1 12.07.2007 14:11:40 How to Disable Clear Event Log Right Hi, I have created an account which is being added into Account Operators and Server Operators groups. I found that this account can clear the event log but I do not want this account has this privilege. How can I disable the clear event log right for this account on a Windows 2003 Server? Please advise, thanks.... 1 12.07.2007 05:56:02 Win2k3 w Citrix I am building a Windows 2003 Standard Edition server that will host Citrix Presentation Server 4.0. This box has 4GB of Ram. Should I be adding the /3GB switch to the boot.ini file? ... 1 11.07.2007 19:33:24 Street and Trips 2001 I had to restore my computer from ground zero and when I try to reload my @001 Street and Trips, it will not download. Did not have any problem when i originally installed it on Windows Xp two years ago. Any suggestions... 1 11.07.2007 18:28:03 Problems with Updating to Services pack 2 on 2003 server 2003 Server SP1 During the instalation, it errors out ..failed to instal catalog files.. I found this procedure, tried in both safe and normal mode. didn't help. Any sugestions? Step 1: Start the MSDTC (Distributed Transaction Coordinator) service ================================= 1. Click Start and click Run. 2. Type in SERVICES.MSC and click OK. 3. Look for the service MSDTC (Dist... 7 11.07.2007 06:26:51 windows server 2003 sp2 64 bit drivers I was persuaded by the salesman to have the 64 bit version of windows server 2003 installed to take full advantage of the faster 64 bit hardware. It is nice and fast with quick access to the SATA Raid 0 array, however there are continual driver headaches, most relating to lack of microsoft support for its own products. There is no driver for the microsoft document imaging printer in offi... 1 10.07.2007 23:38:47 recovery from power failure w2k3 standard in workgroup configuration serving my home network and web site... i have 2 problems with power failures, besides having them in the first place. First when power is restored the server starts the services ok, but then displays a dialog for someone to enter the reason for the unexpected shutdown... this prevents it automatically logging in and starting the user mode prog... 10 10.07.2007 21:52:51 windows components missing - unable to install I have recently had to do a clean install of windows xp pro. Since then the calculator in accessories is missing and I am unable to add it. When I go to add and remove windows components the accessories check box is ticked and not grayed out - under details the calculator is checked. I have tried removing and then adding all of the accessories and this is successful apart from the missi... 3 10.07.2007 17:12:37 Certificate with multiple subjects How can I ask for a certificate with multiple subjects in Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services?... 2 10.07.2007 08:15:15 TECHNET EVAL to PRODUCTION USE WITHOUT Reinstallation (technet user!) I built a 2003 Server using my technet 2003r2 Server evaluation copy. I would like to make this a production server now. I'm in the process of purchasing a new copy of (open value )Server 2003r2 and would like to use this license without having to rebuild the server. Is there a process to apply the new license I purchased to the existing evaluation copy? I intend to use the Ex... 1 10.07.2007 00:01:50 Setting up a test environment I'm trying to build a small SMS test environment, I have 3 laptops as the clients, and I have a desktop setup as a DC , AD, DNS, DHCP, WINS...and so on were all set up. I've added the three clients to AD, however I'm only able to manage just one machine in AD. The other two"Can't be found" when I try to manage remotely, but I was able to add them to the domain. I've set up the admin ac... 1 09.07.2007 15:32:00 Automated Deployment Services (ADS) 1.1 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 interoperability Hello everyone, To ensure the interoperability of ADS 1.1 application and Windows Server 2003 SP2, you would need to install the following updates: 1. Windows OS Hotfix KB937088 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937088/en-us 2. ADS1.1 Hotfix KB939466 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939466/en-us -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards - Alexander Ortha (Microsoft) This posting is p... 1 09.07.2007 07:59:13 Change network I just instlled Windows server 2003 enterprise version. First time I ever attempted suh a task. Things went fine. But now I want to rename the network. Do I have to reinstall windiws again? or is there such a tool tl let me change network name? Thanks, pac ... 2 08.07.2007 19:42:06 2003 SP2 Appliance to R2 We have an Appliance edition NAS with 2003 server Std + SP2. I've tried to install R2 but on running the 2nd disc it asks for the key. Have tried both the std & R2 keys, either of which work. We have upgraded all the other normal 2003 servers to R2 ok but not this Appliance edition. What is the requirements for upgrading this?... 4 07.07.2007 20:02:43 Unable to Mirror 2 SCSI Disks in Windows I am unable to mirror 2 disks. Here is my setup: 2 Physical SCSI disks. Both 36 GB. No onboard RAID controller. Disk 0 - Dynamic. Has C: and D:. Both NTFS, both Simple. Partition Style: MBR I am trying to fully mirror disk 0 onto disk 1. If I right-click on either the C: or D: partitions, the option to 'Add Mirror' exists, but I cannot mirror them both! Here is another odd... 8 06.07.2007 22:07:37 System Tools, Backup utility not present in Windows Server 2003 R2 I recently installed 64 bit version Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard as a DC with Active Directory on AMD 64 system, when I installed I did not have an operational floppy drive. Since that time I have installed the floppy drive and attempted to locate/start the Backup utility from Start->All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools. I have found that nothing at all happens when I a... 1 06.07.2007 21:42:00 Replication/Redundancy with Domain Controller I am trying to help someone out who wants some information on how to replicate Domain Controller to a seperate box. I don't know much about this stuff. I am really just looking for some documentation that explains how that works and how to set it up. I am not even sure if I am using the correct phrase when I say "replicate Domain Controller". I know that they need redundancy in terms... 6 06.07.2007 03:03:19 Completely unable to install IIS in add and remove programs I have been trying to install IIS for 3 days now using the Add and Remove programs feature. 1. I go to Control Panel and call Add and remove programs. 2. I click on the "Windows Components" button and when the list appear I select IIS. It greys because only some components will be installed without manual selection 3. The Install starts and runs untill it's time to copy the 1st file fro... 3 06.07.2007 00:34:00 Automatic update I turned on the automatic update for some of the servers. After the update system automatic shutdown,how can I change the setting so that it would not shutdown automatically and prompt u to shutdown ? This is standalone server. ... 2 06.07.2007 00:24:00 Can't get larger than 4 Gig partition Trying to install 2003 Server on a Dell PE SC1430 using Dell's server install CD and even though I set the C drive partition size in the utility to 20 Gig, after the 2003 Server install completes I end up with a useable C drive of 4 Gig. Funny thing is Windows disk management shows Disk 0 at 20 Gig, but the upper pane shows it as 4 Gig and Windows treats it as 4 Gig. ... 5 05.07.2007 20:39:33 IP Assignment Taking Time What can be the reason of late ip address assignment to all of my user machines from my DHCP server. Moreover, when i connect the network cable, my pc first gets private ip then disconnects and then gets ip from DHCP server. Thanks! ... 1 05.07.2007 08:40:56 10 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10