When running RIS to install several of our +/- 300 computers with a rippreped
Windows XP SP2 installation, we get the following error at the point it tries
to join the domain right after "installing network": 'An invalid domain was
specified'

Hi I have  a server running Windows 2003 Std edition fitted with two 1 gig
network cards which in turn connect to my Netgear switch.  When you plug the
Internet router into the Netgear switch the second card comes up with a red
cross on its icon and an error message. The system ...

Has anybody used R2 to deploy VS ? Microsoft said you can deploy up to 4
server with only one server license, in terms of actiivating more W2K3 server
under VM, how would this work ?
if anybody has any idea

I have a windows 2003 sever that is missing CDOSys.  I tried copying it from
another server and resgistering it, but the registration fails: "the
specified module could not be found"
I am guessing there is another dependency for CDOSys.  A little research and

Roaming Profile Size
good afternoon. Here I have a domain with win2k and some workstations, all
windows xp... All users have roaming profile. I want to limit the profile
size, via GPO limits only to 30mb. I need at least 60mb and up to 100mb for

SBS 2003 Premium recent security packs including exchange server done. SBS
NOT at SP1 yet nor is Exchange at SP2 but all up to date other than that.
After doing the last Exchange security update I am back to needing to put
the domain name/user name in before OWA lets me in. I ...

I don't see a configuration option for .Net Framework 2.0 on my 2003
Server. The Application Server applet shows 1.1, but no 2.0. I tried
manually installing the framework which seemed to succeed, but I still
see no way to configure it, nor does IIS reflect the fact that it's

I'm looking for a little clarification - I am attempting to upgrade
Windows 2000 Advanced Server(SP4) to Windows 2003 Enterprise Server.
Whenever I enter setup, and click on "Install" it informs me that
Windows 2000 Advanced server cannot be upgraded to Windows 2003

I have an IBM x365 server running Windows Server 2003 Standard.  After
applying Service Pack 1 I lost network connectivity.  I can ping the
local host and local IP address but I cannot reach any other nodes on
the subnet or the gateway.  Uninstalling Service Pack 1 brings network

I have a Windows 2003 server that was installed with a OEM product key.  I
since upgraded to SP1.  I now want to upgrade to R2 using a Volume License
key.  I realize that this is not possible.  I get the product key is invalid
error.  I will have to reinstall the OS using CD1 ...

Sorry for this basic question. But I have trouble
find a plain answer to my question.
We purchases W2K3 standard edition. We also acquired
15 CAL - papers with numbers.

i'm having a problem connecting my windows xp to my windows 2003 domain
xp configuration
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Windows IP Configuration

I have download a copy of evaluation of Windows server 2003 since the
Microsoft site and i have burned in a CD.
I'm having a problem installing it.
When I put the cd in my cd-rom drive and restart my computer, it says,

I have 3 Partitions on my Harddisk.
1. C: (With OS)                      10 GB
2. D: (with some documents)   50 GB
3. Unallocated                        90 GB

Working through the initial phases of learning Automatic Deployment
Services on Windows Server 2003 and I've run into a bit of a bugger
which I haven't figured out. I've been reading all I can in pursuit of
a solution and it's time to ask some experts.