Marsden

You NEED Windows 2003 to do what you want...

Windows Help...

Note: With SP1 and a clean install, you must configure Security first before grabbing updates as all connections are turned off by default.

Trouble understanding your question. You want to know what version of windows 2003 server to buy for windows media services? Unless you are buying an 8 CPU 32GB hardware solution Standard Edition will work just fine.

Don't hack your machine until you learn what you are doing... Your problem is your corrupt boot.ini file- not the HD boot sector.

Take "ownership" of the folders.

You have to assign the proper privledges to each user. Create a Group called Telnet Users and give each user what they need to telnet in. Security... You think anybody should just be able to logon without credentials? In win2K3 you are already logged on with elevated privledges. You are on the server... so it assumes you have the necessary credentials.

Plug each machine into the router. You DC will have a static IP. Call it 192.168.1.100 Point it to your router for its gateway (usually 192.168.1.1) Your server should use your ISP's DNS. Point your other machine to your server for DNS but point it as well to your router for its gateway. Run DCPROMO That will setup Win2K3 as your DC with Active Directory and DNS. Go back to your other machine and have it join the new domain. By default it is in a Workgroup. Create User Accounts, share resources, add printers and your done.

I don't think you can afford Datacenter Edition... Have you configured your Win2K3 machine for Streaming Media Services? Look in Help...

Do you have WHQL Certified drivers for MCE 2005?

Most if not all universities offer heavily discounted software including Microsoft OSes and other apps.

If better inherent system security is not an improvement, I don't know what is. Most security companies have reported a huge drop in "bots" after the August '04 release of SP2. They can't contribute that effect to anything else but the release of SP2 and its expanded security. The links you quote from are outdated at best and ignorant at worst. Of seven laptops running XP Pro SP1 that have crossed my path, all seven benefited from SP2 and fixed wireless connectivity issues. I'd say that is another improvement over SP1. What you fail to comprehend is SP2 is just not for newbies but anyone who desires a better and safer system. Millions have benefited from SP2. Admins have had 6 months to fix incompatibilities with legacy apps that might have broken before. Many have stayed from SP2 because they are running pirated copies of XP and can't get SP2 even if they wanted too because their systems fail product validation with MS. Too bad for them... The bottom line is millions of home users and most Fortune 500 companies have deployed SP2 and it is working for them. What amazes me are those who think they are smarter than the folks that created the OS, MS partners who deploy and use it every day and the millions and millions of users who are using it without issue and benefiting from it everyday...

It's just doing what it is supposed to be doing. Don't fret.

Simple... Do you care about your data? FAT32 has no security or file recovery features. Limited cluster size. NTFS does and with clusters from 512 bytes to 64K Decide what's important...

Have you checked for newer drivers?

Are you using Exchange?

Get a hold of the Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) wizard. Then, simply run the CMAK wizard, answering the questions and providing the information about your custom elements. The CMAK wizard then builds a service profile, which is a set of files which you distribute to your users so that they can easily install and run your custom version of Connection Manager. Burn it to a CD and give it to your remote users to install on their machines ... it does not get much easier. The CMAK wizard offers many new features, including some that help you do the following: • provide routing table updates that apply only while clients are connected to your server ("split tunneling") • Automatically configure Internet Explorer proxy settings for a client computer • Enable clients to choose which virtual private network (VPN) server to use when they connect • Include a pre-shared key for L2TP/IPSec authentication • Encrypt a pre-shared key profile with a personal identification number (PIN) that the user must type in before the profile can be installed Additionally, the CMAK wizard gives you greater customization and control when you build the service profile, including: • More types of custom actions and full configuration of all custom actions from within the wizard • An advanced customization pane in which you can edit .cms and .cmp files as the profile is built • Improved interface and text throughout the wizard

I just love the folks that think they are smarter than the company that created the software and the millions and millions of users who use SP 2 every day without incident. Live the dream!

run chkdsk /R /f "fixes" while /R "fixes and recovers"

Sorry blocking time is over. There are no known hacks at this time. The only option you have is to turn WU off. Then you won't get anything.

How can your router assign a staic IP to your server? All it can do is assign dynamic IPs via DHCP. Give your server a static IP like 192.168.1.100 or .200.

You can install it on any Win2K3 product except the Web Edition.

Servers should always have static IP addresses. Dynamic won't cut it for a web server. Configure your router to forward HTTP port 80 to your server. Firewall= ISA 2004 Nothing else comes close. You will have to install it on another box because Win2k3 Web Edition will not support other server products. We don't use anti-virus software. We use ISA 2004 and Exchange 2003 locked down tight. It works because we have never had a virus nor any downtime associated with virus troubles.

What more do you need? There is no difference between managing IIS form the Web Edition to Standard and Enterprise editions of Win 2003. Start>> Administrator Tools>> IIS Manager Expand the boxes and right-click on any item you want to see properties for. Click on Help if you don't understand a paticular property item. By default IIS6.0 is turned off after an install. You have to enable it. You can't learn it from a book... you need to get your hands dirty and play with it...

No! Do you not get that 32bit SP1 and SP2 is NOT compatible with XP x64 (64bit code) regardless of the service pack level!?!?