From ssharkins at gmail.com  Fri Oct  1 12:55:50 2010
From: ssharkins at gmail.com (Susan Harkins)
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 13:55:50 -0400
Subject: [dba-Tech] Office 2003 in Windows 7
Message-ID: <12446850669745C2BA9BFFB6DCCDE69F@salvationomc4p>

I've got a reader who says Outlook 2003 isn't running well on Windows 7 -- it freezes up. Anyone familiar with this? I'm going to have a look around, but thought I'd ask. 

Susan H. 

From df.waters at comcast.net  Fri Oct  1 13:30:37 2010
From: df.waters at comcast.net (Dan Waters)
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 13:30:37 -0500
Subject: [dba-Tech] Office 2003 in Windows 7
In-Reply-To: <12446850669745C2BA9BFFB6DCCDE69F@salvationomc4p>
References: <12446850669745C2BA9BFFB6DCCDE69F@salvationomc4p>
Message-ID: <088CDB3D84B1440B94B553038AC7DFD9@DanWaters>

I just moved my Outlook 2003 to Windows 7 64b a few days ago.  All is well!

Dan

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Subject: [dba-Tech] Office 2003 in Windows 7

I've got a reader who says Outlook 2003 isn't running well on Windows 7 --
it freezes up. Anyone familiar with this? I'm going to have a look around,
but thought I'd ask. 

Susan H. 
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From stuart at lexacorp.com.pg  Fri Oct  1 17:11:21 2010
From: stuart at lexacorp.com.pg (Stuart McLachlan)
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:11:21 +1000
Subject: [dba-Tech] Office 2003 in Windows 7
In-Reply-To: <12446850669745C2BA9BFFB6DCCDE69F@salvationomc4p>
References: <12446850669745C2BA9BFFB6DCCDE69F@salvationomc4p>
Message-ID: <4CA65C89.256.120BA957@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg>

I've seen quite a few Win7/Outlook 03 installations around various client locations and 
haven't come across any problems  - apart form the usual hassles when using a piece of cr*p 
like Outlook regardless of Office/ Win version as an email client <g>

-- 
Stuart
(This email send us Pegasus Mail of  course)


On 1 Oct 2010 at 13:55, Susan Harkins wrote:

> I've got a reader who says Outlook 2003 isn't running well on Windows
> 7 -- it freezes up. Anyone familiar with this? I'm going to have a
> look around, but thought I'd ask. 
> 
> Susan H. 
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From Gustav at cactus.dk  Mon Oct  4 07:14:09 2010
From: Gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock)
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:14:09 +0200
Subject: [dba-Tech] Microsoft Forefront Client
Message-ID: <sca9e158.074@cactus.dk>

Hi all

Are any of you using the Forefront Client and the admin server? 
I notice it is part of the MAPS subscription but wonder if it is worth the efforts hooking up compared to running standard Microsoft Security Essentials on 5-10 clients?

/gustav




From ssharkins at gmail.com  Thu Oct  7 10:27:25 2010
From: ssharkins at gmail.com (Susan Harkins)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:27:25 -0400
Subject: [dba-Tech] Interesting Excel problem
Message-ID: <B7607E6CD88E4149AB1FFFB789832481@salvationomc4p>

The Edit setting, 

Extend data range formats and formulas

Two columns are formatted with a back fill color. One contains a time value the other contains a formula that returns a time value. Both columns have a custom time format (h:mm). 

When I add a new row, Excel extends the formula and back fill format for the column that contains the formula. It does _not_ extend the back fill format for the column that contains just a time value and the back fill format. 

I'm not sure why -- shouldn't it extend the back fill format for both columns? Perhaps I misunderstand how this particular feature works -- I expect it to extend formatting as well as formulas, but perhaps it only extends formatting for a formula? It doesn't say "formats with formulas" it says "formats and formulas." I tried a few other formats and it doesn't extend any formatting at all, unless there's a formula in the column. 

Susan H. 

From stuart at lexacorp.com.pg  Thu Oct  7 15:43:38 2010
From: stuart at lexacorp.com.pg (Stuart McLachlan)
Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:43:38 +1000
Subject: [dba-Tech] Interesting Excel problem
In-Reply-To: <B7607E6CD88E4149AB1FFFB789832481@salvationomc4p>
References: <B7607E6CD88E4149AB1FFFB789832481@salvationomc4p>
Message-ID: <4CAE30FA.6886.D276BB2@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg>

You're not thinking "logically". It's obviously a Boolean  AND   :-)

-- 
Stuart

On 7 Oct 2010 at 11:27, Susan Harkins wrote:

> The Edit setting, 
> 
> Extend data range formats and formulas
> 
> Two columns are formatted with a back fill color. One contains a time
> value the other contains a formula that returns a time value. Both
> columns have a custom time format (h:mm). 
> 
> When I add a new row, Excel extends the formula and back fill format
> for the column that contains the formula. It does _not_ extend the
> back fill format for the column that contains just a time value and
> the back fill format. 
> 
> I'm not sure why -- shouldn't it extend the back fill format for both
> columns? Perhaps I misunderstand how this particular feature works --
> I expect it to extend formatting as well as formulas, but perhaps it
> only extends formatting for a formula? It doesn't say "formats with
> formulas" it says "formats and formulas." I tried a few other formats
> and it doesn't extend any formatting at all, unless there's a formula
> in the column. 
> 
> Susan H. 
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From ssharkins at gmail.com  Tue Oct 12 10:00:05 2010
From: ssharkins at gmail.com (Susan Harkins)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:00:05 -0400
Subject: [dba-Tech] universal shortcut for dropdown
Message-ID: <91861A91EB664E6C89FF96CC84BE970C@salvationomc4p>

In Outlook, is there a keyboard shortcut that will open dropdowns? I'm looking, not turning up anything -- seems like this would be an easy one. I must be just looking right over it. Help was useless. 

Susan H. 

From jon.tydda at lonza.com  Tue Oct 12 09:59:34 2010
From: jon.tydda at lonza.com (Tydda Jon - Slough)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:59:34 +0200
Subject: [dba-Tech] The dangers of Multifunctional printers!
Message-ID: <A750CC0AAE63CB489C58478FF67DE632143299450E@chvex03.lonzagroup.net>

This is the latest thing we're worried about at work... and from watching this video, everyone else should be too!

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n


Jon



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From accessd at shaw.ca  Tue Oct 12 12:08:18 2010
From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:08:18 -0700
Subject: [dba-Tech] The dangers of Multifunctional printers!
In-Reply-To: <A750CC0AAE63CB489C58478FF67DE632143299450E@chvex03.lonzagroup.net>
References: <A750CC0AAE63CB489C58478FF67DE632143299450E@chvex03.lonzagroup.net>
Message-ID: <AC34187AC2904A48B9D55898C1A8167B@creativesystemdesigns.com>

Hi Jon:

I have been installing new computers and printers/faxes in banks for years
and when we remove a load of computers we do a three pass wipe on every one
before the old systems are sent to be shredded. 

This is not so with the copiers. Over two years ago I brought up the subject
and I was told that everything is taken care of...after it is shipped upon
receipt. Hummmm...

Jim



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Subject: [dba-Tech] The dangers of Multifunctional printers!

This is the latest thing we're worried about at work... and from watching
this video, everyone else should be too!

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n


Jon



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From hkotsch at arcor.de  Tue Oct 12 13:03:41 2010
From: hkotsch at arcor.de (Helmut Kotsch)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:03:41 +0200
Subject: [dba-Tech] The dangers of Multifunctional printers!
In-Reply-To: <A750CC0AAE63CB489C58478FF67DE632143299450E@chvex03.lonzagroup.net>
Message-ID: <JIECLJNJOMBJFEDLONCBEELAHHAA.hkotsch@arcor.de>

Nothing new, it is known since day one.

Helmut

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Betreff: [dba-Tech] The dangers of Multifunctional printers!


This is the latest thing we're worried about at work... and from watching
this video, everyone else should be too!

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n


Jon



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From john at winhaven.net  Fri Oct 15 13:35:20 2010
From: john at winhaven.net (John Bartow)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:35:20 -0500
Subject: [dba-Tech] Powershell e-book
Message-ID: <002f01cb6c97$b8a56660$29f03320$@winhaven.net>

I thought some of you might find this useful. It's a quick read and an easy
way to start learning Windows PowerShell.
http://tinyurl.com/23b4ovu

John B
PS: You do have to register but it's free.



From john at winhaven.net  Fri Oct 15 15:07:55 2010
From: john at winhaven.net (John Bartow)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:07:55 -0500
Subject: [dba-Tech] Powershell e-book
Message-ID: <005f01cb6ca4$a84ee450$f8ecacf0$@winhaven.net>

That link appears to not be working so good. Try this instead:
http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/accwp.php

I thought some of you might find this useful. It's a quick read and an easy
way to start learning Windows PowerShell.
http://tinyurl.com/23b4ovu

John B
PS: You do have to register but it's free.



From erbachs at gmail.com  Wed Oct 20 20:24:36 2010
From: erbachs at gmail.com (Steve Erbach)
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:24:36 -0500
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
Message-ID: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>

Dear Group,

The network "guru" that an old client of mine had hired to install his
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise has taken himself out of the game.
Suffice it to say that he's in trouble with the law and probably won't
be returning.

I've taken over as de facto network guy.  I have a horseback knowledge
of Windows Server 2003 and I've learned a fair amount in the past two
weeks.  But I ran into something odd regarding user accounts.

The felon -- I mean the network guru -- had set up a user account for
himself, of course.  I recently changed its password.  But I also
tried to disable the account from the Active Directory Users and
Computers application: Action | Disable.

When I did that, however, the owner of the company could no longer log
in.  When I re-enabled the felon's account, the owner could log back
in.

My question is: what kind of linking can there be between user
accounts that would accomplish this kind of symbiosis or parasitic
behavior?  I want to disable the guy's account but, apparently, I
can't.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI


From accessd at shaw.ca  Thu Oct 21 11:02:31 2010
From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:02:31 -0700
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>

Hi Steve:

The most you can do is change the password of the previous 'person of
interest'. You can not delete the account. That is how Active-Directory
works...so no one can screw with it. Ultimate security has its price.

The only real way to change the account is to re-install. Been there done
that.

Sorry Steve.

Jim

 

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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:25 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003

Dear Group,

The network "guru" that an old client of mine had hired to install his
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise has taken himself out of the game.
Suffice it to say that he's in trouble with the law and probably won't
be returning.

I've taken over as de facto network guy.  I have a horseback knowledge
of Windows Server 2003 and I've learned a fair amount in the past two
weeks.  But I ran into something odd regarding user accounts.

The felon -- I mean the network guru -- had set up a user account for
himself, of course.  I recently changed its password.  But I also
tried to disable the account from the Active Directory Users and
Computers application: Action | Disable.

When I did that, however, the owner of the company could no longer log
in.  When I re-enabled the felon's account, the owner could log back
in.

My question is: what kind of linking can there be between user
accounts that would accomplish this kind of symbiosis or parasitic
behavior?  I want to disable the guy's account but, apparently, I
can't.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI
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From ssharkins at gmail.com  Fri Oct 22 10:55:37 2010
From: ssharkins at gmail.com (Susan Harkins)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:55:37 -0400
Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel advanced filter question
Message-ID: <BED2004995B3471583A830F0089385F9@salvationomc4p>

Well, this just blows my mind... 

I've set up a small sheet and a criteria range for filtering. 

Ranges:
List: A5:F82
Criteria: A1:F2

The criteria heading row is an exact duplicate of the list's. I copied it, so there are no discrepancies. 

I want to extract the top n records in column C, so in C2, I entered the formula: 

=C6>=LARGE($C$6:$C$82,5)

But get this -- it only works if I delete the heading text in cell C1. Now this goes contrary to everything I understand about advanced filters. Can someone explain this to me, and how can I get it to work without deleting the text in cell C1? It's already set up -- I can't tell people..."Oh, in this one case, you have to delete ...." That's just sloppy -- I can't do that. 

Thanks!
Susan H. 

From fuller.artful at gmail.com  Mon Oct 25 10:48:17 2010
From: fuller.artful at gmail.com (Arthur Fuller)
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:48:17 -0400
Subject: [dba-Tech] Three Questions (Multi-Boot, Partitions and Smart Backup)
Message-ID: <AANLkTikOGHN-CYuy0yof3vLURa4WcUCYoDc4HD2vJG08@mail.gmail.com>

OS = Windows 7 Ultimate

With Multi-boot setup



1. I cannot figure out what file controls the multi-boot menu. I want to
switch the defaults around. Please advise.



2. In the old days, I used to use Partition Magic to control my disks and
partitions. The version I have does not recognize the new world, it appears.
I have a couple of now-irrelevant partitions that I would like to dissolve
and merge into other partitions. Any suggestions?



3. Back in the day, there was a program called JET, included IIRC with a
card I bought from Pioneer Technologies; a command-line program that did
truly fantastic file-copy things, for example, "copy all files that either
were changed today or created today, to the designated drive". In this
modern world, I cannot figure out how to achieve this. Here's what I want to
do:



3a: mark everything new (changed or new) on all drives;

3b: create a RAR file containing all these files;

3c: burn a CD or DVD containing these files;

3d: do this every night at 11:59pm.



I will take care of ensuring that a CD or DVD is in the burner prior to the
designated time. The rest I want to occur automagically.



All suggestions gratefully appreciated.



TIA,

Arthur


From accessd at shaw.ca  Mon Oct 25 16:20:12 2010
From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence)
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:20:12 -0700
Subject: [dba-Tech] Three Questions (Multi-Boot,
	Partitions and Smart Backup)
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikOGHN-CYuy0yof3vLURa4WcUCYoDc4HD2vJG08@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTikOGHN-CYuy0yof3vLURa4WcUCYoDc4HD2vJG08@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8A24C891088A4ADCA7EAE0D0F11E56AC@creativesystemdesigns.com>

As for partitioning tools I use easeus from http://www.partition-tool.com/

Great tool.

I have not even used the multiboot capabilities on Windows Ultima yet but
use the program Multiboot from GNU:
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/multiboot/

Other than cobble together a batch/command file I can not think of a better
way to do that sort of backup. There are some great powertool options and I
am sure that product would have all the features you need.

Jim


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From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:48 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] Three Questions (Multi-Boot, Partitions and Smart
Backup)

OS = Windows 7 Ultimate

With Multi-boot setup



1. I cannot figure out what file controls the multi-boot menu. I want to
switch the defaults around. Please advise.



2. In the old days, I used to use Partition Magic to control my disks and
partitions. The version I have does not recognize the new world, it appears.
I have a couple of now-irrelevant partitions that I would like to dissolve
and merge into other partitions. Any suggestions?



3. Back in the day, there was a program called JET, included IIRC with a
card I bought from Pioneer Technologies; a command-line program that did
truly fantastic file-copy things, for example, "copy all files that either
were changed today or created today, to the designated drive". In this
modern world, I cannot figure out how to achieve this. Here's what I want to
do:



3a: mark everything new (changed or new) on all drives;

3b: create a RAR file containing all these files;

3c: burn a CD or DVD containing these files;

3d: do this every night at 11:59pm.



I will take care of ensuring that a CD or DVD is in the burner prior to the
designated time. The rest I want to occur automagically.



All suggestions gratefully appreciated.



TIA,

Arthur
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From erbachs at gmail.com  Mon Oct 25 18:08:01 2010
From: erbachs at gmail.com (Steve Erbach)
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:08:01 -0500
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
In-Reply-To: <E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
	<E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>

Jim,

OK...but that doesn't explain the apparent link between the accounts.
Different user names, different passwords.  But when I try to Disable
the guru's account, the owner's account can't log in.  Are we talking
some sort of aliasing here?

I didn't try to delete the account; I just changed the password and
then I thought I'd Disable it.  I'm content if I can't delete it.

Steve Erbach


On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Steve:
>
> The most you can do is change the password of the previous 'person of
> interest'. You can not delete the account. That is how Active-Directory
> works...so no one can screw with it. Ultimate security has its price.
>
> The only real way to change the account is to re-install. Been there done
> that.
>
> Sorry Steve.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:25 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
>
> Dear Group,
>
> The network "guru" that an old client of mine had hired to install his
> Windows Server 2003 Enterprise has taken himself out of the game.
> Suffice it to say that he's in trouble with the law and probably won't
> be returning.
>
> I've taken over as de facto network guy. ?I have a horseback knowledge
> of Windows Server 2003 and I've learned a fair amount in the past two
> weeks. ?But I ran into something odd regarding user accounts.
>
> The felon -- I mean the network guru -- had set up a user account for
> himself, of course. ?I recently changed its password. ?But I also
> tried to disable the account from the Active Directory Users and
> Computers application: Action | Disable.
>
> When I did that, however, the owner of the company could no longer log
> in. ?When I re-enabled the felon's account, the owner could log back
> in.
>
> My question is: what kind of linking can there be between user
> accounts that would accomplish this kind of symbiosis or parasitic
> behavior? ?I want to disable the guy's account but, apparently, I
> can't.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve Erbach
> Neenah, WI



From accessd at shaw.ca  Mon Oct 25 20:35:06 2010
From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence)
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:35:06 -0700
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
	<E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
	<AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5907BA036AB64B45B7CDB7A75EECF0CA@creativesystemdesigns.com>

This is one issue with Active directory as far as I know. Once the base
account is created that can not be removed. The password can be changed but
the account itself can not be removed unless Active Directory is totally
removed and then re-installed... One of those Windows security things.

That is according to a server guru friend...I have never ran into that
specific problem with AD.

Jim
 

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From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 4:08 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003

Jim,

OK...but that doesn't explain the apparent link between the accounts.
Different user names, different passwords.  But when I try to Disable
the guru's account, the owner's account can't log in.  Are we talking
some sort of aliasing here?

I didn't try to delete the account; I just changed the password and
then I thought I'd Disable it.  I'm content if I can't delete it.

Steve Erbach


On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Steve:
>
> The most you can do is change the password of the previous 'person of
> interest'. You can not delete the account. That is how Active-Directory
> works...so no one can screw with it. Ultimate security has its price.
>
> The only real way to change the account is to re-install. Been there done
> that.
>
> Sorry Steve.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:25 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
>
> Dear Group,
>
> The network "guru" that an old client of mine had hired to install his
> Windows Server 2003 Enterprise has taken himself out of the game.
> Suffice it to say that he's in trouble with the law and probably won't
> be returning.
>
> I've taken over as de facto network guy. ?I have a horseback knowledge
> of Windows Server 2003 and I've learned a fair amount in the past two
> weeks. ?But I ran into something odd regarding user accounts.
>
> The felon -- I mean the network guru -- had set up a user account for
> himself, of course. ?I recently changed its password. ?But I also
> tried to disable the account from the Active Directory Users and
> Computers application: Action | Disable.
>
> When I did that, however, the owner of the company could no longer log
> in. ?When I re-enabled the felon's account, the owner could log back
> in.
>
> My question is: what kind of linking can there be between user
> accounts that would accomplish this kind of symbiosis or parasitic
> behavior? ?I want to disable the guy's account but, apparently, I
> can't.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve Erbach
> Neenah, WI

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From accessd at shaw.ca  Tue Oct 26 07:19:05 2010
From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence)
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:19:05 -0700
Subject: [dba-Tech] Are you ready for IPv6 addressing
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
	<E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
	<AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8B26E27C8340445E84915F34FDFB1722@creativesystemdesigns.com>

As our current IP addressing using the standard octet and subnet masks are
about to run out sometime next year we will have to be prepared for the new
format, IPv6.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1893&tag=nl.e101

Of course are we ready and is our software and hardware ready. It should be
great business for us techs...probably just like Y2K was. ;-)

Jim



From jon.tydda at lonza.com  Tue Oct 26 07:25:10 2010
From: jon.tydda at lonza.com (Tydda Jon - Slough)
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:25:10 +0200
Subject: [dba-Tech] Are you ready for IPv6 addressing
In-Reply-To: <8B26E27C8340445E84915F34FDFB1722@creativesystemdesigns.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
	<E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
	<AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
	<8B26E27C8340445E84915F34FDFB1722@creativesystemdesigns.com>
Message-ID: <A750CC0AAE63CB489C58478FF67DE632143B987935@chvex03.lonzagroup.net>

It'll be great for the freelancers and the consultants, just not for those of us who are tied to one company that doesn't believe in overtime :-)


Jon

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 26 October 2010 13:19
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'; dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com; 'Off Topic'; 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [dba-Tech] Are you ready for IPv6 addressing

As our current IP addressing using the standard octet and subnet masks are about to run out sometime next year we will have to be prepared for the new format, IPv6.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1893&tag=nl.e101

Of course are we ready and is our software and hardware ready. It should be great business for us techs...probably just like Y2K was. ;-)

Jim

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From erbachs at gmail.com  Wed Oct 27 12:03:32 2010
From: erbachs at gmail.com (Steve Erbach)
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:03:32 -0500
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
In-Reply-To: <5907BA036AB64B45B7CDB7A75EECF0CA@creativesystemdesigns.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
	<E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
	<AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
	<5907BA036AB64B45B7CDB7A75EECF0CA@creativesystemdesigns.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=Ug10HEcabB+f2AZ_DOCTqMqQ0q-ZcquGnF_wX@mail.gmail.com>

Jim,

Right, right...I understand that.  But I didn't try to DELETE the
account; I merely disabled it.  Once I did that then one of the other
accounts -- the account for the owner of the business -- went wonky
and he couldn't log in.

What's with the apparent linking between accounts?  Granted, I didn't
get any feedback from other users on the system; that is, nobody else
claimed that they couldn't log in.  It's just that this "base" account
has got its hooks into the business owner's account somehow.  That's
what's got me baffled.

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> This is one issue with Active directory as far as I know. Once the base
> account is created that can not be removed. The password can be changed but
> the account itself can not be removed unless Active Directory is totally
> removed and then re-installed... One of those Windows security things.
>
> That is according to a server guru friend...I have never ran into that
> specific problem with AD.
>
> Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 4:08 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
>
> Jim,
>
> OK...but that doesn't explain the apparent link between the accounts.
> Different user names, different passwords. ?But when I try to Disable
> the guru's account, the owner's account can't log in. ?Are we talking
> some sort of aliasing here?
>
> I didn't try to delete the account; I just changed the password and
> then I thought I'd Disable it. ?I'm content if I can't delete it.
>
> Steve Erbach
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi Steve:
>>
>> The most you can do is change the password of the previous 'person of
>> interest'. You can not delete the account. That is how Active-Directory
>> works...so no one can screw with it. Ultimate security has its price.
>>
>> The only real way to change the account is to re-install. Been there done
>> that.
>>
>> Sorry Steve.
>>
>> Jim



From accessd at shaw.ca  Wed Oct 27 12:14:47 2010
From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence)
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:14:47 -0700
Subject: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTi=Ug10HEcabB+f2AZ_DOCTqMqQ0q-ZcquGnF_wX@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTik8m5mbho+8f+p-d8ZJK-Ts5kk0XdxuihN_UXrL@mail.gmail.com>
	<E39259F831D640798703D5AB2F63A525@creativesystemdesigns.com>
	<AANLkTikzWq0-cdc8Y4qn=rhTN_Uq+7kKzkuhHY4chw8G@mail.gmail.com>
	<5907BA036AB64B45B7CDB7A75EECF0CA@creativesystemdesigns.com>
	<AANLkTi=Ug10HEcabB+f2AZ_DOCTqMqQ0q-ZcquGnF_wX@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D0444D3EB7724BC59B18250F88D1EDAF@creativesystemdesigns.com>

Hi Steve:

To the best of my knowledge the best you can do with the master account is
to change the password...and that's it.

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:04 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003

Jim,

Right, right...I understand that.  But I didn't try to DELETE the
account; I merely disabled it.  Once I did that then one of the other
accounts -- the account for the owner of the business -- went wonky
and he couldn't log in.

What's with the apparent linking between accounts?  Granted, I didn't
get any feedback from other users on the system; that is, nobody else
claimed that they couldn't log in.  It's just that this "base" account
has got its hooks into the business owner's account somehow.  That's
what's got me baffled.

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> This is one issue with Active directory as far as I know. Once the base
> account is created that can not be removed. The password can be changed
but
> the account itself can not be removed unless Active Directory is totally
> removed and then re-installed... One of those Windows security things.
>
> That is according to a server guru friend...I have never ran into that
> specific problem with AD.
>
> Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 4:08 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linked logins to Windows Server 2003
>
> Jim,
>
> OK...but that doesn't explain the apparent link between the accounts.
> Different user names, different passwords. ?But when I try to Disable
> the guru's account, the owner's account can't log in. ?Are we talking
> some sort of aliasing here?
>
> I didn't try to delete the account; I just changed the password and
> then I thought I'd Disable it. ?I'm content if I can't delete it.
>
> Steve Erbach
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi Steve:
>>
>> The most you can do is change the password of the previous 'person of
>> interest'. You can not delete the account. That is how Active-Directory
>> works...so no one can screw with it. Ultimate security has its price.
>>
>> The only real way to change the account is to re-install. Been there done
>> that.
>>
>> Sorry Steve.
>>
>> Jim

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