karldenton

Thanks for the replies guys. I was hoping that some tweek to the system would do it - Damn !! Tom Newton - we are trialing your school guardian at the moment !! Unfortuntely powering off is not an option as staff use it on a weekend too

Another thread on here says that you can block the MAC address in dhcp so PC Doesn't pick up an IP? Content Filter provided by ISP and a bit via the ContentCache.

Yes its a boarding school and no we're not using ISA. We're using Avantis ContentCache

Yeah but some decide to plug in too with patch cable !! Looking for a FREE way if possible to block both

How can your block with MAC Address?

OK. Some bright student has found out the IP address of our proxy server (internal). We're not happy with them using the internet on weekends and evenings via their laptops. I can secure the Wifi points so they can't connect via them. Is there a way to block them having access when plugged in? Can find out the MAC address if need be. Many thanks. PS - Not using ISA

Will probably try re-install of WSUS Client on those machines as there is only 2 - the rest work fine. Its XP/2003

I have a few machines that manage to say updates are ready but as soon as you install they all say failed. Part of windowsupdate.log file is: WARNING: GetFileLocations failure, error = 0x8024400D, soap client error = 7, soap error code = 300, HTTP status code = 200 2009-02-18 10:29:02:232 1092 a20 PT WARNING: SOAP Fault: 0x00012c 2009-02-18 10:29:02:232 1092 a20 PT WARNING: faultstring:Fault occurred 2009-02-18 10:29:02:232 1092 a20 PT WARNING: ErrorCode:CookieExpired(6) 2009-02-18 10:29:02:232 1092 a20 PT WARNING: Message:(null) 2009-02-18 10:29:02:232 1092 a20 PT WARNING: Method:"http://www.microsoft.com/SoftwareDistribution/Server/ClientWebService/GetFileLocations" Same error for every update in log Thanks

Any other solution. It needs 16 bit colour - just to clarify

Think the error you mean is from Photo Editor - there is instructions on Microsoft site how to change the registry but its a pain if you have lots of machines to do. Can't help you with the script - sorry

Thanks. Have you got an example of the batch file to change, run the program, then change back?

Just been asked to install an old program on Win XP. I needs the display to be set to 16-bit colour. Is there any way to set it just for this program then set back as soon as program is closed? Thanks

Solved it !!! "on error resume next"

OK. Got a script that does the job great. However, when its done it for one user, if that user logs on again, they get an error message saying itcan't find the printer, which is true. Is there a way to ignore if printer doesn't exist? Option Explicit Dim objNetwork, strUNCPrinter, bForce, bUpdateProfile strUNCPrinter = "\\2003server\Ricoh Aficio 1060 RPCS" bForce = "True" bUpdateProfile = "False" Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network") ' Section which removes the network printer objNetwork.RemovePrinterConnection strUNCPrinter, _ bForce, bUpdateProfile WScript.Echo "Check Printers folder NO: " & strUNCPrinter Wscript.Quit Thanks

Hi, Just been told we are getting a new photocopier next week. Our current photocopier is networked so people can print to it. Problem we have is that it is in the default profile on the network (created before I started). Without creating a new profile, is there a script that will remove the printer on logon ? Currently using this in one of my scripts but I doesn't seem to get rid of the photocopier? 'objNetwork.RemovePrinterConnection WSHPrinters.Item(LOOP_COUNTER +1),True,True Next 'end delete existing printers Thanks Karl

So a power cycle of the TV box should work?

Light flashing on the back and only 1 connection in Network Connections.

Ok just to clarify a few things. By Set top box I mean the thing that sits near the TV. The cable aerial comes into it, and there is an RJ45 socket for the internet to come out of. This runs through the house and under carpets so is unable to be removed. The Win 2000 machine works fine using that cable. The Win XP machine just says cable is unplugged. When I take the Win XP machine to work in the same state - IE same network card (onboard). Plug any cable in and it says Connected. XP Machine is set to DHCP.

Connection is enabled as it works on the network in school. Don't think cable is a crossover as it works on Win 2000 machine.

One of my friends has been using Virgin Media on a Windows 2000 machine without any problems. Network cable comes from back of set top box into the machine. She has bought an Ipod Touch which requires Win XP so she bought a new machine. However, the network card always says cable unplugged even though it works on the Win 2000 machine. Tried on a normal network at work and says connected etc. Does it have to be set to run at 100mbps rather than auto detect? Any other ideas ? Thanks

Any more options ?

Hello, Looking at buying a NAS box as our server is low on storage. I know they come with Raid 5 etc - looking at Buffalo or one of HP ones. How do you guys back them up? I'm using them to store shared area and staff Home Drives. Thanks

Quick question. I have the logon one working fine by calling the script from the logon batch file. How does the logoff one work? Do you have to add it to logoff script in GP ?

Give staff and pupils full control over the particular share

Bonus !! Got it working.