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Active Directory/Group Policy: Enforcing a Password Policy

20-Sep-04 23:54

Sorry that the computer in my house already set with difference of windows version. On the other hand, I also want to use differce OS version in my house for testing purpose only.

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Mike Dimmick17-Sep-04 3:06

Mike Dimmick

17-Sep-04 3:06

OK, I can't work this out.

What we'd like to do is to set the password policy for the domain user accounts only, not affecting any local accounts created on the workstations which are members of the domain. Ideally, we'd like to set different policies for different subsets of users, but I don't think that's possible. We often have to test hand-held systems connecting through RAS to an FTP server, for example, and don't want to have to fit the password scheme for these systems (where it's often pretty hard to type extended characters, for example!) into the domain password policy.

Anyone know if what I'm after is possible, and if so, how do I get it to work? I already know that I can edit the Default Domain Policy to apply password policy.

So far I've tried adding a new GPO ('Password Restrictions') to the Domain Controllers OU. Resultant Set Of Policy (Planning) on the domain controller shows the correct settings, but Resultant Set of Policy (Logging) does not. Running gpupdate has no effect, even with the /force switch.

The domain controller runs Windows Server 2003 and the domain is at Windows 2000 Native functional level.

Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

Re: Active Directory/Group Policy: Enforcing a Password Policy

Mike Dimmick21-Sep-04 4:33

Mike Dimmick

21-Sep-04 4:33

If anyone finds this post, I can now add that it doesn't appear to be possible to do what I wanted to do.

Useful resources:

Enforcing Strong Password Policies[^]
Active Directory Step-by-Step Guides[^]

Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

help win 98 vs win xp

tuningd17-Sep-04 2:30

tuningd

17-Sep-04 2:30

http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=926589&forumid=1646#xx926589xx[^]

I posted it in the vb.net fourm because I am writting the program in vb but the question has nothing to do with vb

Thank you for any help
Dale

Re: help win 98 vs win xp

sreejith ss nair20-Sep-04 18:03

sreejith ss nair

20-Sep-04 18:03

hi,

What is that URL. i can't open that.

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Re: help win 98 vs win xp

Mekong River20-Sep-04 23:51

20-Sep-04 23:51

Try again, I can open it so why you can't. Make sure that your internet connection is not disconnect.

A thousand mile of journey, begin with the first step.

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Linux Server

---Mark---16-Sep-04 16:39

---Mark---

16-Sep-04 16:39

Hey codeproject!! How's it hangin'!!
Suspicious | :suss:

Anywho quick question, if one was to set up a linux sever for say more relaible storage of important things and sharing a printer on a network w/ two windows clients connected through a switch what would be the best distro to go with to ensure compatiblity with the cleints and the server.

Also any good links on networking would help.

Thanks

-Mark

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Colored vbs InputBox

web_app_developer15-Sep-04 4:39

15-Sep-04 4:39

Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to make a vbs InputBox different color?

<br />
<br />
InputBox("Please enter D for DEV or S for STAGING or" & Chr(10) & Chr(13) & "P for PRODUCTION or Q for QUIT.")<br />

Thanks!

Re: Colored vbs InputBox

web_app_developer15-Sep-04 7:42

15-Sep-04 7:42

I just learned the following:

You can not change the color for INPUTBOX in VBScript but you can use Kixforms.dll to do it. http://www.kixforms.org

Thanks!

Copy Files (RS-232)

sweep12314-Sep-04 21:50

sweep123

14-Sep-04 21:50

I need to copy files/directories from my old Windows 95 PC which does NOT have a USB port; only RS-232 ports; to my new PC.

I have a RS-232 cable and which could connect the two PCs but what do I need to do to copy the data across;

i.e. Windows 95 -> Windows XP

Any suggestions or instructions please. Confused | :confused:

Ted Ferenc15-Sep-04 0:00

Ted Ferenc

15-Sep-04 0:00

The old fashioned way was to use Kermit
"Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself." - A. H. Weiler

Mekong River15-Sep-04 5:04

15-Sep-04 5:04

Does your computer have an infrared or LPT1 port? If it has, use the other computer that have infrared to transfer the document or use LPT1 via lamplink connection.

A thousand mile of journey, begin with the first step.

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Grahamfff17-Sep-04 9:23

Grahamfff

17-Sep-04 9:23

From what I can gather I can use the RS232 port, but need a 'Null Modem' cable. As the old computer running Windos 95 has no infra red or USB options.

I have downloaded FasyLynx 3.3 to do the transfer.

grahamfff

Roger Wright18-Sep-04 20:12

Roger Wright

18-Sep-04 20:12

I know I'm late to the party here, but Win95 supported direct connection to other computers via serial ports - I'm not sure whether WinXP does. If so, connect them using a null modem cable, put them in the same Workgroup and set up TCP/IP or NetBEUI, then drag and drop files from one to the other at your leisure. There was a wizard in Win95 to set this up; hopefully WinXP still has it included.

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Re: Start Process as Admin

sweep12319-Sep-04 22:10

sweep123

19-Sep-04 22:10

Thanks for the post. I have ordered a null modem cable (awaiting for it), also I have downloaded FastLynx (Demo version) so when the cable arraives I will try and transfer the files across.

Start Process as Admin

tommy_tanaka14-Sep-04 8:57

tommy_tanaka

14-Sep-04 8:57

Hi there -

i want to start a program on logon, that should not be terminated by the user.
i cannot use a service - so i have to start the program e.g. as administrator
or as system. then, the user should not be able to stop the program.

any idea how i can implement this?

thank you...

tom

Mekong River1-Mar-06 20:28

Redirecting DOS commandline errors to a vbs variable

1-Mar-06 20:28

tommy_tanaka wrote:
i want to start a program on logon, that should not be terminated by the user.
i cannot use a service

Build your own application. When the user close your application it will check to validate the level of the right of your user. If it is a litmit user account than block them from closing your application.

web_app_developer14-Sep-04 7:13

Re: Redirecting DOS commandline errors to a vbs variable

14-Sep-04 7:13

Hi,

I have the following line in a vbs script. I want to capture whatever would be output on the dos command line into a variable that I can print can print from the vbs file onto the command line, using the wscript.echo command. (I hope this makes sense.)

Here is the line of code:

<br />
objShell.Run("cmd /c vcp -noprompt -pw TESTING \tmp\INETPUB_DEV.ZIP admin@BOBQA1:\downloads\INETPUB_DEV.ZIP")<br />

Any help is greatly appreciated!

PS.
I was using the following, but it didn't work, and anyway, I would like to have a more specific error message:

<br />
objShell.Run("cmd /c vcp -noprompt -pw TESTING \tmp\INETPUB_DEV.ZIP admin@BOBQA1:\downloads\INETPUB_DEV.ZIP")<br />
objShell.Run("cmd /c if errorlevel 1 strErrorLevel = 1")<br />
If strErrorLevel = "1" Then Call ProcessError(vcp)<br />
<br />
Sub ProcessError(command)<br />
  WScript.Echo("PROCESS ERROR at " & command & " command.")<br />
End Sub<br />

web_app_developer15-Sep-04 7:28

Problem with interactive Desktop and Network Service

15-Sep-04 7:28

I found a great solution for this, using the WSH SHELL EXEC Method:

<br />
strVcpCommand = "cmd /c vcp -noprompt -pw TESTING \tmp\INETPUB_DEV.ZIP admin@BOBQA1:\downloads\INETPUB_DEV.ZIP"<br />
<br />
Call DoCommand(strCopyCommand)<br />
<br />
Sub DoCommand(strCommand)<br />
  WScript.Echo(strCommand)<br />
  Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")<br />
  objShell.Exec(strCommand)<br />
  Set objExec     = objShell.Exec(strCommand)<br />
  Set objStdErr   = objExec.StdErr<br />
  Set objStdOut   = objExec.stdOut<br />
  strStdOut = objStdOut.ReadAll<br />
  If strStdOut <> "" Then WScript.Echo(strStdOut)<br />
  strResult       = objStdErr.ReadAll<br />
  If strResult <> "" Then Call ProcessError(strCommand, strResult)<br />
  Set objExec     = Nothing<br />
  Set objStdErr   = Nothing<br />
  Set objShell = Nothing<br />
End Sub<br />
<br />
<br />
Sub ProcessError(strCommand, strResult)<br />
  WScript.Echo("PROCESS ERROR using command: " & strcommand)<br />
  WScript.Echo("Error Code: " & strResult)<br />
End Sub<br />

Thanks!

tommy_tanaka14-Sep-04 0:27

tommy_tanaka

14-Sep-04 0:27

hi there -

i got the following problem:

i implemented a client as a service and installed it.
now the following problem occured:

e.g.:

on pc1 a program is running - the server, that controls the remote clients.

on pc2 should run a service, that logins the server of pc1. ip and port of
the server will be read from a text-file, placed in a public network directory.

with pc1 i now can lock pc2 by calling a form (onTopMost) remote on pc2.
or i can get a screenshot of pc2 that will be send to pc1.
for this, my service needs the activation of desktop interactivity (can be activated
in the service-manager).

for the remoting things like login on the server, read ip and port from a
network directory, the service must run as network service.
if i run the service like this, everything works fine. the client log on the
server and so on... but as soon, as i call "lock screen", calling the form, or
try to catch a screenshot - just everything that needs communication with the
desktop, i get an exception.

how can i get both into one service - network service AND desktop interactivity?

the problem is, that i can whether run the service as local service with interaction
with the desktop OR run it as network-service without interaction.

how can i get out of this mess? anyone any idea? i wasn't successful by looking in google.
so you are my last hope!

greetings -

tom

Difference network system at home and office

Mekong River13-Sep-04 21:49

Re: Difference network system at home and office

13-Sep-04 21:49

I have a loptop which use at home and at work. At my home, i have an internet connection via LAN which has it own IP, subnet mask, gateway, DNS, computer name and workgroup. At my office also has it own IP, subnet mask, gateway, DNS, computer name and workgroup too. But it is differences (IP, DNS, GATEWAY, WORKGROUP). When I come to my office i have to change all of these thing to match at my office. When I take it to home, i have to change to match to the system at my home. But now I'm tired in just 2 days. Does anybody know a good method to switch between the system at home and at work very fast without doing manual? I think it could be don't using the script, but I don't know how to do it. Can any people give me some idea or comment?

A thousand mile of journey, begin with the first step.

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Mike Dimmick14-Sep-04 2:55

Mike Dimmick

14-Sep-04 2:55

Look into netsh. You could also look at using DHCP at work or home. A fair number of DSL/cable routers have DHCP server software built-in.

I don't think there's an easy way to set the workgroup name, but it's not really important - you can still see all workgroups in Entire Network, and you can access network shares by name. It's just a little trickier to browse. What you can't do is have one machine on two different domains - that isn't permitted.

Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

Re: Difference network system at home and office

Mekong River14-Sep-04 4:54

Windows 2000/XP always restart after installation, at the logon screen

14-Sep-04 4:54

How about using the script file or using hardware profile? I never don't that before but I think we might be able to use it. Using the script to change the computer IP, GATEWAY, DNS, Workgroup... between home and office. Or using hardware profile to remember the setting of the network card (IP address, DNS, Gateway...). I will try to use it in my lab machine at home.

A thousand mile of journey, begin with the first step.

APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office

Mekong River13-Sep-04 21:44