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I use Drive Image XML. I was able to create a custom Bart PE setup for a USB drive. This setup allows cloning over the network. It works very well. Only takes about 25-30 minutes to copy a 12GB image. Plus, it's free

Thanks. I tried turning off the slow link detection as the article suggested, but it still did not work It looks like Vista is simply skipping the domain login process entireley, and instead making the VPN users local admins (when they should be restricted users), and using the local machine's default profile rather than the domain's.

I have been able to setup a Vista laptop to join the domain and be able to connect to a VPN. When the computer is turned on, the logon screen allows you to logon as a local user, a domain user, or logon to VPN. The VPN login however, only loads a default Windows profile, and not the domain profile. Is there any way that it would be possible for it to also load the domain profile? Or have a machine startup script where if it detects it is not on the school network (maybe try to ping the DC), it automatically connects to VPN using a basic account? Any thoughts? I've googled it, but have not found the solution for what I need, only on how to get the basic VPN setup. Thanks.

I am trying to install Smoothwall 2.0 express on VMWare. I have been able to get it installed and can access the web interface. However, when I try to use the server as a proxy server and access from a client, the following error message appears for any page on the Internet. Any ideas? The computer has one physical nic. Right now, I have set VMWare up to use the Green interface only. While trying to retrieve the URL: http://google.com/ The following error was encountered: Unable to determine IP address from host name for google.com The dnsserver returned: Refused: The name server refuses to perform the specified operation. This means that: The cache was not able to resolve the hostname presented in the URL. Check if the address is correct. Your cache administrator is webmaster.

We use ScreenHunter. It works well for us.

Works perfectly. Thank you!

We use a number of HP PSC 1610 printers on our network. As part of the HP software, it installs the HP Product Assistant and automatic software update notification. I'd rather just disable the Product Assistant and the update checker entirely, as they both create popups for each user when the logon. Anyone know any tips on how to accomplish this?

I found a link to Wininstall LE.

I have had a similar problem with other programs. The way I have fixed a few others is to install Wininstall LE. Before the program is setup for a new user, I run discover. I then setup the program for the user, then run Wininstall discover again. If you go into the package folder (program files>ondemand>packages), you can then track all the changes that were made to the system. If the reg keys are in "current user," you could write a logon script to write these keys to the registry, during the login process. If files changed in Documents and Settings, you could either copy the files to the default profile on the domain (not ideal, but gets the job done) or write another script to copy these files during login. Hope this helps, at least a little.

Have you tried restarting the workstations, then doing gpupdate /force? Some of my workstations require up to 3 restarts prior to starting application install. Hope this helps.

In my hope to eliminate forms in my office, I setup Mantis. It is designed for bug tracking, but you can modify the wording and operations to make it usable for helpdesk or supply requests. Hopefully this helps at least a little.

Unfortunately, I have no extra NIC cards. I may buy one myself later, if it turns out this is needed. Each of the 3 models use different NIC drivers. After I reimage the machine, sysprep runs and does auto driver setup. I have tried reinstalling the driver on these, and it does not make a difference. I increased the GpNetworkStartTimeoutPolicyValue and am now getting a different error. I'm guessing this might be good?? I attached a screenshot of the error. I also turned on debug mode for userenv and attached the log. All the restarts after GpNetwork... were around 10:10-10:17AM, so some of the other log entries may be from awhile back. If anyone has thoughts, let me know, please. Thank you!

Thank you. It worked great. Hmm. They must have just updated the manual That was not in there the other day!

I'll be looking for a new network driver. I did try removing the machines from the domain, then rejoining. No luck This is the same image I used on the 285 and FH, so it should be ok. Good thoughts. Let me know if you think of any other ideas.

I have three models of computers on my network presently: -Acer Power S280 -Acer Power S285 -Acer Power FH I am able to fully deploy GPO changes and GPO software installs on both the S285 system and FH system. However, on the S280 system (all five units from this series), I get the following error whenever I gpupdate /force or restart the computer, attempting to start the software install. It is odd though, because most of the GP settings are still applied (like folder redirection, start menu customization, etc.). It is mainly just the software install that does not work. Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network. (The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.). Group policy processing aborted. This is a userenv error, code 1054. I would very GREATLY appreciate any and all advice. I would like to fix this over remote desktop this weekend, but can run commands at the physical machine on Monday, if needed. Thanks for any advice!

I ended up just reimaging the machine. Sorry that I can not be of more help.

Anyone know of a way to easily associate PDF files to automatically open with Foxit reader, using GPOs?

I have RIS setup and can deploy images to Virtual PC and VMWare without any issues. I attempted to follow the directions on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314479 to add NIC, VGA, and Audio drivers to RIS, but I am still getting the Invalid Network Driver error, when RIS text mode starts up. Any ideas?? I have tried everything I can think of. I updated the SIF file with the paths to the drivers (Drivers\Nic;Drv\VGA1;Drv\VGA2) and copied the NIC drivers to a folder. Below is my folder structure. \RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\XP-Pro-Car >\i386 >\$oem$ >> \Drivers >>> \Nic >> \Drv >>> \VGA1 >>> \VGA2

That is very helpful, thanks. Another question though, what is the best way to add VGA, Audio, and LAN drivers to the image and make setup rescan devices?

I searched and did not see anything about this, so sorry if I missed something. Once I complete a RIS image (after using the RIS installed base image), I am guessing I will need to run Riprep, but then I am lost at that point. Is sysprep necessary? How does the image get to the server? I'd appreciate any advice. I'm so close Thanks so much!

On my network, the modem is plugged into a Linksys router. The router is not used for DHCP. On the Windows 2003 domain controller, DHCP and DNS servers are setup and operational. I have now setup Dansguardian and Squid. Is there any way I can change something on the DHCP or DNS server to automatically redirect all HTTP traffic to the Dansguardian server? I would just configure the proxy server option in IE, but we have lots of students who bring their laptops and having them all have to change the proxy setting would cause too many problems. Any ideas? :?:

I am starting to test RIS. I have one group of machines that is the ACPI Uniprocessor type, and another group that is the ACPI Multiprocessor type. Is there any way to make one image for both types of machines, maybe with a script?

How long does it take an average image to be installed with WDS?

Below is a screenshot of the network settings from DG. I have the browsers set to the DG ip (192.168.0.2) with port 8080. Do I still have things out of order?

I believe if you put the items in a folder called Programs, it should place them in the All Programs section. You'll probably have to create this folder.