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Actually you can't create a pagefile. On a windows environment (in Linux is swap), pagefile can be disabled or moved, not created. Now the utility of pagefile should be only in case you are out of ram. This is not really true because when you install a new server usually you have enough ram but the pagefile is still there. if you run a x64 bits you can add ram freely, with x86'you can't add more than 4 GB. In a storage / backup environment, you should have a partition (better if separated from the SO and data files), where you can put the page file dynamically. How many users will access your server ? How much ram? If you read near the end of the link, there's a section dedicated to "how to monitor pagefile". Let me know if you need further help.

Hi there, I think you are talking about the page file. There's a kb on Microsoft, but honestly It says nothing. It's like "try and tune". http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2021748 Anyway, you should tell us what will do this server. If this server doesn't use much ram (for example it has 4 GB and only 2 are used), you can let windows manage your page file. If this is not the case, consider to set a fixed value for pagefile in c\ drive (2-4 GB is ok) and then set the dynamic pagefile to another disk NOT ANOTHER PARTITION! everything depends on what you have to do. In my case the application server has 9 GB with fixed pagefile on C drive (3 GB) and dynamic pagefile in the other disk.

I've just opened a support case to Microsoft, I have the same problem.

Hi, Excuse me but I don't understand WHAT is your problem.

Can you try to connect to another pc? Can you disable your local firewall and try again?

Can you ping that pc? What happens if you put the IP instead of name?

When you open the RDP screen what you type on "computer name"? Public IP address or pc-name?

Ok for exchange, not for RDP. exchange is published to the internet. If you have clients/servers which can reachead from the internet, you can connect via RDP: Computer1.publicdomain.com but this works only if clients / server on your network are published on internet. If not, you first have to connect to your work's network (VPN). If you haven't a VPN before, take a look at your client's firewall which may block something (that's quite strange). Let me know.

Hi there, I think you don't need to set up your KMS server, but anyway, take a look here: http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/649-how-can-i-setup-a-kms-server/ Now let's try to answer your questions. First of all, don't ask why because I don't know, your KMS server will not work until at least 4 PC tries to activate, the 5th will be successful and then also the others will be ok. In other words, you MUST have at least 5 PCs. Once your server is up and running, the clients who need a key, query the DNS for a _VLK (I think), which should point to your KMS service. The server should responds and send the key. Be sure to understand that this process must be completed every 6 months. If you want to see a good explenation of this process, watch this MS's video: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bbf2eb61-2b30-4f2d-bccd-df53e220b8e9&DisplayLang=en Let me know.

Hi, Everything depends on who should do what. inmates are only users who has to login into your domain? If yes, put users in a separate OU (or multiple if needed) and group(s). The staff is on another OU / group. Now the point is: what can do a member of the staff to the inmates? What can do a member of staff to another member of staff? Let me know.

You can't test only the gpu's RAM. Anyway, my last advice is to buy a new mobo (you can find it for less than 50$). For me, this is an HW problem.

Hi, You can find your registry here: C:\Windows\System32\config\ files are: sam, security, software, ... if you have to work with those files, I think you have to use the files .SAV or better the ones on the RegBack folder.

Hi, Are you running your network on a domain? If yes, what is the functionality level? If not, do you have more then 10 pc / server on your workgroup? Before having this problem, did you have a Win 2k3 server?

Hi, You should provide more infos: How you can reach your work network? VPN? How do you reach exchange? By web browser?

You should create a bootable DVD in order to be able to boot :) A simply copy / paste doesn't work.

Hi there, Right click the shared folder, RENAME the actual share (let's say SHARE1) with SHARE1$. you simply have to add the "$" symbol at the end of the name to make a folder hidden.

thanks for your solution.

Did you enabled the TERMINAL SERVICES role? It will ask to specify a valid license server. Add the license server to another machine also without adding licenses because it works without problem! Let me know.

Well, in this case, configure the VPN directly to the external IP of the server. Check this guide: http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Configuring-Windows-Server-2008-Remote-Access-SSL-VPN-Server-Part2.html Once you are able to connect using IP (from the internet), we will look at the DNS config.

Ok, BE SURE to DISCONNECT ALL THE NETWORK DRIVES before restarting and use "net use". I want to understand if there are any connection existent to the server, even if you have everything detached.

Hi there, Be sure your client(s) have the correct settings for DNS (ip address). Open this file with notepad: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts and add this line: IP_DC Your_Domain_Name let me know.

When you map the network drive do you check the box "reconnect at logon"? If you restart the PC, nothing mapped, what is the output of "net use"?

that's OK because of EVERYONE is allowed. Now the point is: if you click on the share tab, then on authorization or permission, can you find everyone too? When others PC can connect to the server, do they use this form to access the resource? \\IP\share ? Just to be sure, in your workgroup there aren't more than 10 pcs, right?

Not sure if I'm understanding right... you want to achieve this: One client is directly connected to your LAN, it "pings" mydomain.com and this returns an IP, let's say 10.0.0.10. Now, the same client is on the internet and it pings mydomain.com, you want that the IP returned will be 195.1.1.11. If this is what you want, I think you must create two DNS, otherwise you should enable zone transfering but this is a big problem for security. Let me know.

Right click on the shared folder (on the server) and make sure the user has rights permissions. Check also the security tab. Let me know.