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random BSOD on Dell optiplex 755

hi i have various pc models in organization. 100 of them dell optiplex 755 pcs win xpsp3. for time  many complaints users computer randomly reboots. happen on dell optiplex 755 pc's. when @ minidump folder find several dmp files various contents seen below. i tried updating bios latest version various bsods keep occurring. please dont send me hardware vendor. dont know #$%^.   1. a problem has been detected , windows has been shut down prevent damage computer. problem seems caused following file: mfehidk.sys irql_not_less_or_equal yadayada... technical information: *** stop: 0x0000000a (0xa64b8ffc, 0x000000ff, 0x00000000, 0x80545aff) *** mfehidk.sys - address 0xb9d47756 base @ 0xb9d22000 datestamp 0x4b2ab5ef   0: kd> !analyze -v ******************************************************************************* *                  ...

Help! gpo corrupted after registry.pol direct edit

hi all i'm hoping might able me here made bit of silly mistake today , looks i've managed destroy quite important gpo my domain. i edited the registry.pol file gpo directly in wordpad and saved it without any backups in place. :( gpo not open in gpmc. reasons editing directly aside, believe corruption has occured as result of my making 1 small change in wordpad. incidentally still opens in wordpad appears in chinese when open notepad. can open in policy.pol viewer utility form gpoguy.com , displays data in data field in chinese. other fields shows correctly. does have ideas how id go fixing this? thanks in advance h hello, that better asked in gpo forum http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/winservergp/threads?page=1 best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog : http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/ disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , confer...

Item-level targeting requires special rights?

i have delegated rights domain,  "doma", create , link gpos specific ous in domain.  want push out shared printers via gpp , use item-level targeting filter gets printer group membership.  have full rights ous , gpos, basic rights rest of doma, , default rights of domain, "domb".  the problem can see domb when click on "..." button in targeting editor.  doesn't matter if printer in doma or domb, cannot see groups in doma (which both gpo/gpp , account objects in). i assume there missing right(s) in doma. have suggestions can ask need itelligently? thanks. hi, based on test, behavior control workstation. if workstation in domb, select groups domb, if workstation in doma, able select groups doma. if workstation in domb, please try log workstation in doma test. there progress? thanks. posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. please remember click "mark answer" on post helps you...

Do I really need KB2757817 on my Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Enterprise KMS?

i added support office 2013 kms server. during installation, prompted install kb2757817 ensure support windows 8 , server 2012. checked , found i'm activating windows 8 , server 2012 on same kms server. need update or can forgo it? orange county district attorney i'm surprised it's working - sure don't have kb installed already? regardless - ms support kb installed, so, ok in unsupported condition? don (please take moment "vote helpful" and/or "mark answer", applicable. helps community, keeps forums tidy, , recognises useful contributions. thanks!) Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

win 7 offline files

i'm starting to look @ deploying windows 7 in our organization. everyone's still on xp. i don't win 7 has done documents. have users sync offline copies of selected folders in server based files folder. win 7 won't allow whole server folder added library (can't index it) unless add whole server folder offline copy. users have huge server folders , don't want whole thing copied offline computers. the problem arises when click open or save within office - since programs looking in documents. xp made easy point documents folders network location. i'm not finding simple workaround this. help! hi, expert following article: "what network requirements adding remote folder library? libraries can work networks based on homegroups, workgroups, or domains—as long can access shared folder on network , share part of windows search index on remote system or share cached locally using offline files. windows 7 has new feature called homegroup, simplifies file shar...

Problem in installing DNS in Windows Server 2003

i install windows servr 2003 , want create wireless network use os.i find infotmation in setting wireless network in "technet".the website tell require dns,active directory,etc. install dns first. when select dns in add/remove windows componet , select "next" button let os configure installing, use time configure management http://img189.imageshack.us/i/dnserror3.jpg/ , monitor tools , show error http://img190.imageshack.us/i/dnserror2.jpg/ , when start dns.it show message "cannot contact dns server"i set ip address , dns address already. set dns server address "127.0.0.1" http://img240.imageshack.us/i/dnserror.jpg/ install in notebook acer 4720z try play os first before practically in university lab. Windows Server  >  Platform Net...

How can I add a condition to a Network Policy for a mac address only?

i have network policy server running on server 2012 r2.  i have set certificate , peap authentication our 802.1x wireless authentication , works great. i have network policy on radius server want apply computer mac address return attributes policy if device.  is possible?  i see can set policies based on windows groups.  this device ios device isn't on domain can't  use machine group.  i use mac address.  anyone know how can this?  or have other ideas on how can limit policy apply ios device?  i can't use ip address because dynamic. thank time. just add mac calling station id condition! Windows Server  >  Network Infrastructure Servers