Japanese Installation Office 2000

Since creating the last mandatory profile the following problem has occured.

When I log on to the pc with a user that has a mandatory profile it brngs up an office installation screen and then a failure because it cannot find the source. This is only if the profile has japnese enabled in the office settings.

The fix to the problem is log on as admin and check the japanese box in the office language settings. Log off the PC and insert the office 2000 cd abd then log back on as administrator. This will install the required japanese features. Logging back on as a user with a manadatory profile is then ok.

When creating an image we must add japanese as administrator.

Setting up softwre installtion from Group Policy

We have a windows 2003 server.

Added the software package under group policy for my test OU.

On reboot of my test machine the folowing error appeared in the event application log

"The group policy framework should call the extension in the snchronous foreground policy refresh. "

According to microsoft support doco the policy "Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Sytem>Login>Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon" is not set by default. This allows for the user to get their screen up more quickly. However for software installtion it means that itcan take a couple of boots to install software.

I enabled this policy.

The next error in the event application log was "Installation Source for this product was not available".

The share where the package was located had access fo the adinistrator only. I added read access for Authenticted Users and the installation was succesful.

Blogs and Wikis Seminar

• Wordpress - Blogger S/w


• Add movies (Wordpress won't allow)


• Visitor locations and blog stats


• Cluster maps


• Tabbed pages in blog


• Cyberquoll for internet safety (primary school)


• Investigate Microsoft Writer


• Students will do it home


• You can have registered membership for a blog e.g. A class
• Add students to blog as an author. User must be a valid user of edublog. When adding user to edublog you have an option of adding them without creating a blog

Examples of uses

Yr7's Draw pictures and then the YR10's animate those pictures

Science write up investigations

Some Ideas

Look at using Iefranview s default cropping tool for pictures.

Smartboard Recorder for capturing and narating screens.

www.teachertube.com

Themes more useful with blogs - time orientated.

More random contribution WIKI

Use RSS to determine when changes occur

www.pageflakes.com

http://clustrmaps.com

http://podomatic.com

PhotoStory for camps

WSUS 2.0

Listed are some issues with WSUS 2.0 and fixes

In the event log (application) on the WSUS server

Syncronization Event ID:364 "The parameter is incorrect"

I had updated WSUS 2.0 to SP1. The password to get through the proxy had been reset to blank. Puting the password back fixed the problem.

Syncronization Event ID:364 "File Cert Verification Failure"

From the WSUS server started a manual windows update. From the optional software I selected "Root Certificates Updates". Having Installed this update it would appear all sync errors have disappeared.

A few bits of information gathered on the way of researching this problem that may help in the future.

Program Files\Update Services\Logfiles\softwaredistribution.log

Bitsadmin.exe utility \support\tols on Windows2003SP1 CD or XPSP2 cd.

bitsadmin /list/allusers

wsdebugtool

0x80004002 reported in the client log

Link below sorted the problem out

http://msmvps.com/blogs/athif/archive/2006/05/17/Error-0x80004002.aspx

Switch Configuration 4500 3Com

Had some difficulties bringing a 3com 4500 swith into our environment. Thought I would document some lessons learned.

Configured a static IP address and subnet mask from the console. Then I tried to ping from our admin side - no good.

I had a tie cable (cat5) running from our core switch to the 4500. The port at the core switched was tagged and part of both vlans. Removed tie cable and ran a cable to the other switch in the cabinet.

I configured the 4500 to have one port tagged. (note you must make the port a hybrid with the 4500 before you can tag it for the student side. I did this from the web interface. I then tried to tag the port on the default lan and was told the default lan can not be modified.

It turns out you have to modify the default lan via the console.

All now ok.

Office 2007

As I use Office 2007 1 will document issues that arise, new ways of doing things.



VBA Macros



Opened my access database that apparently contains VBA macros. You are given an option

• Help Protect


• Enable Content

Note if you enable content then it is for this session only. The next time you open the database you will be prompted again.

There seems to be two ways of handling this

• Changing access permisions for all macros


• Adding the location of your database to the trusted locations

Macro Permissions

• Disable all macros without notification


• Disable all macros with notification (default setting)


• Disable all macros except digitally signed macros


• Enable all macros

Trusted Locations

Here you can add the directory location of the database. This would then give you greater security because you could leave the default macro permissions but not have to enable macro permissions for databases that you had created or came from a trusted location.

There is an option not ticked and not recomended "allow trusted locations on my network". Why I am not sure. However I save my database to a network drive so that it is backed up.

** Will have to investigate further **

Star Stream

The shortcut for this would have to be changed from office to office12

Would also need this to be a trusted location

System Requirements

and processor
500 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher
Memory
256 megabyte (MB) RAM or higher1
Hard disk
2 gigabyte (GB); a portion of this disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive.
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Display
1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system2
Other
Certain inking features require running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later. Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device. Information Rights Management features require access to a Windows 2003 Server with SP1 or later running Windows Rights Management Services.Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Outlook 2007. Instant Search requires Microsoft Windows Desktop Search 3.0. Dynamic Calendars require server connectivity.Connectivity to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services or Office SharePoint Server 2007 is required for certain advanced collaboration functionality. PowerPoint Slide Library requires Office SharePoint Server 2007.Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 32 bit browser only. Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply).
Additional
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system.

Folder Locations and Save Options

Folder Locations set to network drive. Drop autsave time to 5 mins. This will need to be checked for all apps.

Personal Folder

I removed Ofice 2000 from Personal Assistants PC. Installed 2007. When I started up Outlook it automatically migrated the Personal Folder (which must not have been deleted when office was removed) into the new version. However there was now two Personal Folders in Outlook. I just closed one and it was OK. I will need to investigate as she may have imported her backup copy from her network drive without realising it had already been done.

All things Vista

I have just installed Vista Ultimate. As I configure and learn I will document.


I connected to the domain. I then tried to access a share on the domain server. This is achieved by going to the start menu and then clicking on network. It told me that network discovery was turned off.


To paraphrase in order to improve my understanding


There are 3 network environments you can choose to have your PC fall under the umbrella of.

• Work




• Home
  



• Public (e.g. Using a hot spot at a cafe.)
  

By selecting one of these network environments the firewall settings are changed to reflect the security required when using your pc in these locations

If you select Work and home office then other Computers on the network can see your PC and you can see other PC's on the network. Other PC's can see and use your shared resources (permissions withstanding) and you can see and use other PC's resources (permissions withstanding). Network Discovery is turned on.

If you select Public then other computers on the network can not see your PC and you cannot see other PC's on the network. Other PC's can not use your shared resources and you cannot use other PC's shared resources. Network discovery is turned off

When connected to a domain, group policy can control if Network Discovery is on or off

To change the Network Discovery setting start>network>network and sharing

Network Discovery can be turned on or off for the network.

There is an option to turn file sharing on or off.

There is an option to turn Public Folders on or off

Public Folder Sharing

The public folder has the following sub folders

• Documents




• Downloads




• Music
  



• Pictures
  



• Videos
  
  

You could create your own folders under the public folder. Any files placed in this folder and its subsequent subfolders is available to any user that logs on to your PC.

There is an additional option under start>network>network and sharing that allows you to turn Public folder sharing on or off. If it is on then computers on the network will be able to access files placed in the Public folder and subfolders. If it is turned off the access to the Public folder will only be available to those users logging on to your PC.

The options for enabling the Public Folder are

• Open and allow network users read only access




• Open and allow network users read,change and create access
  



• Do not allow network users access
  

Administration Pak for Vista

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E487F885-F0C7-436A-A392-25793A25BAD7&displaylang=en

The fownload link for the Latest administration pak for Windows 2003. This can be installed on to your vista machine and allow remote administration of your Domin Controller. Mostly used for its remote administration capabilities i.e. connect to our servers without having to go to the server room.

Windows Update

Service Pack 1 was required to update WSUS 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=919004

Switch Users

Unlike Windows XP you can us the switch user facility when you are connected to a domain. Very handy if you want to flick to an administrator user. If you want to logon on as another user and connect to the domain for the username enter domain\username. If you want to connect to the local computer loccalpcname\username

User Profile Locations

The user profile location on windows XP was c:\Documents and Settings\Username . This has been changed to c:\users\Username

Where to access physical network adapter

Start>Network>Network and Sharing>Manage Network Connections

Security

Well there seems to be more administation options with Windows firewall in Vista than its predecessor Windows XP. I am not going to cover everything know for a couple of reasons

• I don't understand it all


• Will have to study the security options further.

For the moment I will concentrate on configuring security for Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). I was trying to run a script from my laptop (which is also hosting virtual pc) to a virtual PC. Bothe were connected to a domain.

Originally I was getting the error

"Remote Server machine does not exist or is not available" : Get Object

There is two locations where firewall changes can be made. The first is via start>control panel> and then click the link "Allow a program through windows firewall". Under the exceptions tab there was an option to click an exception for WMI. This did not fix the problem.

This was when I discovered there was another location to change firewall settings. An advanced section if you like. Go to start>administrative tools>Windows firewall with advanced security. Here there are inbound rules and outbound rules. There is a set of inbound and outbound rules for 3 profile types

• Domain


• Public


• Private

I found I needed to enable the following two rules on the virtual computer to get my WMI script to work.

• Windows Management Instrumentation (DCOM-In)


• Windows Management INstrumentation (WMI-In)

ALL USERS

The al users folder has changed location. It can be found under c:\public\desktop. It is a hidden folder. To view the folder drom the computer explorer windows organize>folder and search options>view and untick do not show hidden folders.

Star Stream

Will need to look at making the location for Star Stream a trusted location to avoid the constant Vista pop ups. Note this is done on a per user basis not system wide. This will have implications for mandatory profiles.

Printers

Drivers for network printers and local printers will need to be upgraded.

File association

If you want to associate a file type right click on the file and then select the program you want to use to open the files of type extension. Make sure the deafult program box is checked.