Operating Systems Uncovered | Behind the Computer, Inside the Device™ http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows Windows OS Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:00:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Can Windows NT passwords be managed at Domain level without AD Client extensions? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/can-windows-nt-passwords-be-managed-at-domain-level-without-ad-client-extensions http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/can-windows-nt-passwords-be-managed-at-domain-level-without-ad-client-extensions#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:41 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/can-windows-nt-passwords-be-managed-at-domain-level-without-ad-client-extensions Can you manage and reset Windows NT passwords on a domain that do not have the Client extensions for Active Directory installed?

As I understand it, windows 2000+ computers contact any domain controller to change passwords. Since Windows NT is unable to talk to the domain controllers because it doesnt have the client extensions program, how do you change a windows NT password at the domain level?

Are you speaking generally when you say Windows NT, or do you literally mean NT Workstation 4.0? Hopefully you are using Windows 2000 or XP…..if so then you need Microsoft Administrative Tools installed on your machine to access Active Directory. This is assuming that you want to make changed remotely (not in front of the server). Here is the link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c16ae515-c8f4-47ef-a1e4-a8dcbacff8e3&displaylang=en

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/can-windows-nt-passwords-be-managed-at-domain-level-without-ad-client-extensions/feed 1 How will software development change once Windows Vienna comes along? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-will-software-development-change-once-windows-vienna-comes-along http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-will-software-development-change-once-windows-vienna-comes-along#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:41 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-will-software-development-change-once-windows-vienna-comes-along Will it support dynamic linked libraries? will windows xp/vista programs still work?

Vienna utilizes a new architecture setting it apart once more from previous MS OS's; however, MS will probably attempt compatibility settings to allow older programs relying on older architectures to run; however, I think Vienna/Windows 7 isn't such a great move – Vista isn't widely accepted, is plagued with problems, and is still relatively new on the market; MS hasn't watched it long enough, and if they don't learn from what Vista introduced, Vienna could be just another bad apple in the bin. Software will always be progressive no matter what OS is introduced – it is the strive for convenience and entertainment.

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-will-software-development-change-once-windows-vienna-comes-along/feed 3 where can i locate the cookies folder in windows Vienna or aka windows 7? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/where-can-i-locate-the-cookies-folder-in-windows-vienna-or-aka-windows-7 http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/where-can-i-locate-the-cookies-folder-in-windows-vienna-or-aka-windows-7#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:41 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/where-can-i-locate-the-cookies-folder-in-windows-vienna-or-aka-windows-7 i am trying to locate the cookies folder but cant seem to find it..help plzz guys or gals.

check if the site bellow helps

http://www.windowsvienna.com/windows-7-improves-performance-and-energy-efficiency-a28.htm

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]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/where-can-i-locate-the-cookies-folder-in-windows-vienna-or-aka-windows-7/feed 1 How do you connect to a user account in Windows Server 2003 as administrator? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-do-you-connect-to-a-user-account-in-windows-server-2003-as-administrator http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-do-you-connect-to-a-user-account-in-windows-server-2003-as-administrator#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:40 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-do-you-connect-to-a-user-account-in-windows-server-2003-as-administrator We are using windows small business server 2003 with windows server 2003 as part of the same domain. How can I connect to a user's account as an administrator?
I can connect to a users account by changing their password but I would like to connect to their account with 1) not changing the password and 2) log in as an administrator so the GPO does not take effect on that account.
Thanks!

You don't. SECURITY. If you could, you could "frame" someone for sending out e-mails of an offensive nature or steal company information. It doesn't matter that you say you would never do such things – SBS is based on Server 2003 and large companies need this kind of security. Change the users passwords or if you need to test something without the GPO applying, then create a test user.

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-do-you-connect-to-a-user-account-in-windows-server-2003-as-administrator/feed 1 How can I change from Windows NT to Windows XP? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-change-from-windows-nt-to-windows-xp http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-change-from-windows-nt-to-windows-xp#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:40 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-change-from-windows-nt-to-windows-xp My PC crashed and now I am trying to set up a “new” used one that has Windows NT. I have my original Windows XP disc. Can I just copy over the NT?

Provided that the hardware supports XP, you can use XP disk to reformat the current system and do the clean installation of XP system

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-change-from-windows-nt-to-windows-xp/feed 2 can you work in dos when operating system is windows vista? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/can-you-work-in-dos-when-operating-system-is-windows-vista http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/can-you-work-in-dos-when-operating-system-is-windows-vista#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:39 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/can-you-work-in-dos-when-operating-system-is-windows-vista I use old wordperfect program 5.1 in dos because my clients use it. I can operate in windows xp but need new computer.

Dear,
It is not just the question of wordperfect program you use. but it is the question of other hardware, like printer, scanner, bluetooth etc(if u use) because if you brought these devices before vista came, your these devices will not work with vista and you will be in problem. Secondly, other softwares will either not run on vista or will run with error, say office xp always generates error before running on vista.

It will be better if you can buy a computer with windows xp.

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/can-you-work-in-dos-when-operating-system-is-windows-vista/feed 5 How can I make Windows Server 2003 auto-start after a power failure? Is there a different software needed? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-make-windows-server-2003-auto-start-after-a-power-failure-is-there-a-different-software-needed http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-make-windows-server-2003-auto-start-after-a-power-failure-is-there-a-different-software-needed#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:39 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-make-windows-server-2003-auto-start-after-a-power-failure-is-there-a-different-software-needed When there's a power failure, my windows server is unable to reboot. It is currently connected to a UPS.

Hi. There should be a setting in BIOS that tells the machine how to respond to a power failure. Some UPS units also have a setting.

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/how-can-i-make-windows-server-2003-auto-start-after-a-power-failure-is-there-a-different-software-needed/feed 1 How can I convert an old DOS application with Chinese characters to Windows? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/how-can-i-convert-an-old-dos-application-with-chinese-characters-to-windows http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/how-can-i-convert-an-old-dos-application-with-chinese-characters-to-windows#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:38 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/how-can-i-convert-an-old-dos-application-with-chinese-characters-to-windows The Chinese character system it originally used in DOS was ETen (ET3). When I bring up the ET3 character system and the application program under a DOS window it has flashing characters that are not Chinese.

Do you have any suggestions or ideas to try to get the application program to work under Windows?

A DOSBOX with CCDOS/UCDOS/ET3 will do the trick

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/ms-dos/how-can-i-convert-an-old-dos-application-with-chinese-characters-to-windows/feed 1 If my Windows 2000 laptop has stopped working and is asking for the setup cd will a Windows XP disk work? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/if-my-windows-2000-laptop-has-stopped-working-and-is-asking-for-the-setup-cd-will-a-windows-xp-disk-work http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/if-my-windows-2000-laptop-has-stopped-working-and-is-asking-for-the-setup-cd-will-a-windows-xp-disk-work#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:37 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/if-my-windows-2000-laptop-has-stopped-working-and-is-asking-for-the-setup-cd-will-a-windows-xp-disk-work I can't start up the laptop because it stops on the 'starting windows' screen and the asks me to insert the Windows 2000 setup CD or floppy disk. Will a Windows XP setup disk work.

No becasue it's not windows xp. Since 2000 is outdated why not just install XP on your laptop.

]]> http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows/if-my-windows-2000-laptop-has-stopped-working-and-is-asking-for-the-setup-cd-will-a-windows-xp-disk-work/feed 1 How to recover Vista after formatting the hard drive? http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows-vista/how-to-recover-vista-after-formatting-the-hard-drive http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows-vista/how-to-recover-vista-after-formatting-the-hard-drive#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:37 +0000 OSU-admin http://operating-systems-uncovered.com/windows/windows-vista/how-to-recover-vista-after-formatting-the-hard-drive I have a Compaq laptop pre-installed with Vista, Since Vista eats so much of memory and I don’t like it at all, I formatted the hard drive (not the partition for Vista recovery), and installed XP. Now for some reason, I want to get Vista back, can I use the recovery partition on my hard drive? How? Thanks a lot.

It’s usually the case that you need the recovery disk(s) that are specific to your computer to install from that recovery partition. If you had them, you could insert the disk(s), boot from them, and follow the prompt to restore the computer to factory settings.

When you buy a computer, they usually have a program that will make recovery disks for you. Since you don’t have that option, you may want to either check the website and order it through them or call up their support to obtain the recovery disks.

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