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Trackbar (slider) wierdness Nathan Holt at EMOM29-Jun-04 6:46 Nathan Holt at EMOM 29-Jun-04 6:46  I'm hoping someone knows enough about the history of Windows to explain some things. First, why would trackbars send WM_SCROLL messages? Even if they were going for a sort of backward compatibility that would have allowed programs that used scrollbars as trackbars to be upgraded just from resource changes, it seems to me that trackbars could have supported a mode that would have allowed them to send messages of a type that frameworks wouldn't already use for scrolling. Why did they make it so hard to use? Also, the MSDN documentation says that TB_THUMBPOSITION is "WM_LBUTTONUP following a TB_THUMBTRACK notification message." This message would actually be useful if it were sent when the trackbar's position were updated by the keyboard. Instead, I have to check for every message except TB_THUMBTRACK and see if the position is different from my last recorded position to decide when a lasting adjustment to a thumb position is made. Why didn't they make TB_THUMBPOSITION work for that? Nathan Holt Shared Drive RChin28-Jun-04 3:39 RChin 28-Jun-04 3:39  I'm currently running Windows XP on a LAN. Using the OS ability to share folders and drives, I can enable my collegues to gain access to various parts of my PC. However I don't seem to be able to do this for mapped networked drives: + My Documents - My Computer + (C) + DVD Drive(D) + (F) \\Somewhere\Somehow\ + (G) \\Somewhere\Somehow\ + (H) \\Somewhere\Somehow\ + (I) \\Somewhere\Somehow\ So, from the above example, I can share my 'C' and 'D' drives and even parts of the 'My Documents' folder; but I cannot enable others to see my mapped 'F', 'G' etc, networked drives. Is there anyway that this can be done? I Dream of Absolute Zero Re: Shared Drive Henry miller28-Jun-04 4:07 Henry miller 28-Jun-04 4:07  If you can it is a bug in windows, at least by some arguments. Just because you have access to something does not mean you should be allowed to share it. Others who want access should get it from the origional server. Note that there isn't much consences in the security community over this. However Microsoft appears to have taken the above position, and overall I'd say it is a good decision. Can anyone answer? schtasks... LeprosyLM28-Jun-04 3:18 LeprosyLM 28-Jun-04 3:18  Hello, I have tried unsuccessfully on many sites to find the answer to this so kudos if you have any insight. I am using schtasks schtasks /Create /S WS2 /RU Administrator /RP Foobar /SC ONSTART /TN MyTask /TR C:\Admin\RunMe.bat to create a task on a windows xp workstation remotely that runs a SYSTEM boot up. When I create the task remotely, occasionnaly it works fine, but usually i get a: "trust relationship for this workstation and the primary domain failed" error. I believe this might have something to do with the task trying to run before the network is fully set up etc, or somethign funky with active directory. If I run the task immedietly it works fine, only when I try to run the task on start, and only occasionally. The funny thing is, when I create the task I use the local Admin username and password, but I think it may fail because it seems to try to authenticate the credentials that I used to log into the machine to create the task FROM. Anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it? thanks steve Re: Can anyone answer? schtasks... Mekong River29-Jun-04 4:34 Mekong River 29-Jun-04 4:34  Try to read the following article from Here[^] it might give you some idea. Roath Kanel APO-CEDC Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office Windows Update Failures Roger Wright25-Jun-04 20:46 Roger Wright 25-Jun-04 20:46  On a client machine I've been unable to install any Windows Update since 6/10/04. It's Old Faithful, the trusty Pentium Pro 180MHz machine I built for Christmas '95, freshly reformatted and reborn with a clean installation of Win2K Pro and little else. SP4 was applied over the LAN from the server, MSDE from the CD with SQL Server SP4 installed from the server. Nothing else is on it. Windows Update reports 9 Critical and 5 Windows Updates available - all fail to install, as a group or separately. Update.log shows that all were downloaded with a CRC error (Error 0x80070017). Repeatedly. It's unlikely to be a memory error, as Windows is running nicely, no quirky behaviors (other than the known ones). And the various utilities that come with it are all working perfectly. The disk drive checks out as undamaged, too. Any ideas? Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group. Re: Windows Update Failures Matt Newman26-Jun-04 6:00 Matt Newman 26-Jun-04 6:00  You could try downloading the updates from the KB article page (ie the standalone update) and see if they will install. Matt Newman What is your malfunction? - Dangeresque, too? Re: Windows Update Failures Michael Martin4-Jul-04 18:59 Michael Martin 4-Jul-04 18:59  Roger, just in case there is a memory problem that hasn't raised it's head at a time you were around try MemTest86[^] or DocMemory[^]. Other than that I'll come over and we'll go round and see Billy Boy and get things sorted. Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004 Re: Windows Update Failures Roger Wright4-Jul-04 21:19 Roger Wright 4-Jul-04 21:19  Michael Martin wrote: I'll come over and we'll go round Sounds good to me, Michael. When are you arriving? If you're coming in from the east, tell the pilot to turn left at Las Vegas. I'd come to visit you, but Australia doesn't want me. I've taken the test online, but like everyone else, they don't want anyone over 40. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group. Re: Windows Update Failures Michael Martin5-Jul-04 5:45 Michael Martin 5-Jul-04 5:45  Roger Wright wrote: Sounds good to me, Michael. When are you arriving? If you're coming in from the east, tell the pilot to turn left at Las Vegas. The one and only time I made it to the US it was via Los Angeles and then on to Boston. So I take it I would have to turn right at Las Vegas. Roger Wright wrote: I'd come to visit you, but Australia doesn't want me. I've taken the test online, but like everyone else, they don't want anyone over 40. Can you point me to this online test? I would like to show it to some of the wankers who work in the other departments of our unemployment system. A chunk of the useless scum to wade through my Work For the Dole scheme can't write English and can't speak it very well. Have f*** all education and absolutley no brains and only seem good for producing more brain-dead drains on society. If you can't get in how do these ignorant c***s. Heaps of them are over 40. Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004 Remote users Info abdul moeed22-Jun-04 21:18 abdul moeed 22-Jun-04 21:18  I am trying to retrieve remote machine users information, without domain administrator rights. i am using NetUserInfo() with USER_INFO_1, but i am unable to get any sort of information. Can my problem be solved ?? and if yes then does anyone know any friendly way to get it solved. Set network drives as full trust Matt Newman22-Jun-04 12:23 Matt Newman 22-Jun-04 12:23  I am trying to use a network drive on XP SP1a but I get Network Security Policy errors when I try to execute it from a network drive. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Matt Newman All rise for the honorable Judge Stone Cold Steve Austin - From Dilbert Episode 30 Re: Set network drives as full trust snake3227-Jun-04 6:50 snake32 27-Jun-04 6:50  Hi! You must be sure that you have the necessary rights on the target drive. If its a folder, try right clicking on it if you have R/W access solidsnake Re: Set network drives as full trust Matt Newman27-Jun-04 18:10 Matt Newman 27-Jun-04 18:10  snake32 wrote: Hi! You must be sure that you have the necessary rights on the target drive. If its a folder, try right clicking on it if you have R/W access I can't double check the access permissions cause the PSU on that machine blew up and I haven't gotten the new one yet, but I should have full access. I only have problems executing .NET applications because the location isn't fully trusted and I get security exceptions. Matt Newman What is your malfunction? - Dangeresque, too? Re: Set network drives as full trust inlandchris7-Jul-04 18:54 inlandchris 7-Jul-04 18:54  Hi, WinXP: Try adding the IP address to the trusted sites (security tab) in the internet explorer options tab. Also, add the ip to the wins option in the properities of Network places. WinXP has an unusual amount of security that is good for home use but bad for business uses. Re: Set network drives as full trust Matt Newman8-Jul-04 3:52 Matt Newman 8-Jul-04 3:52  I think I got it fixed, what I did was opened the .Net framework wizards and adjusted the Local Area Zone to Full Trust. (Basically the same idea) Matt Newman What is your malfunction? - Dangeresque, too? Video not visible in Widows MP Deepak Samuel22-Jun-04 3:22 Deepak Samuel 22-Jun-04 3:22  Hi, I am using a Win XP system. Recently there was a problem and I had to upgrade my display driver. After that I could not view any video in Windows MP or real player.I could hear the sound but couldnt see the video. What could be the reason for this?. Thanks, Deepak Samuel. Re: Video not visible in Widows MP ov22-Jun-04 9:36 ov 22-Jun-04 9:36  Try to reinstall video codec(s). It seems that system is unable to find it. --- Realtime 3D screensavers Re: Video not visible in Widows MP albCode6-Jun-05 4:17 albCode 6-Jun-05 4:17  Download Windows MediaPlayer10 or download this program BSPlayer... Hard drive woes -- NA --21-Jun-04 11:06 -- NA -- 21-Jun-04 11:06  Hi there gurus I have a problem: my PSU died a while ago (some may remember this) and when it was replaced it turned out that it had fried the onboard controller of my harddrive as well... Now the hard drive itself is no problem (it's already been replaced) but the data that's on it is. Before I get jeers about backups, they have been made (luckily) so all the "important" stuff has been saved, but all my personal stuff (disposable but lots of work to collect...) is lost. Now my question is this: would I be considered stark raving mad for asking if it's possible to get an identical drive (as far as that is possible) and screwing off the circuit board and fitting it on the other drive? Because I'm pretty much convinced the data itself is fine... Frankly I don't care if it's a crazy question, I'm asking it anyway. *depressed* Thanks in advance for any (useful) replies. Paul Blog: ZAblog.nl MSN: tchwala@hotmail.com modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am. Re: Hard drive woes Matt Newman21-Jun-04 18:18 Matt Newman 21-Jun-04 18:18  Well, its possible and I think its how they do data recovery from damaged systems. I can only see 2 possible places where something could go wrong. 1. The replacement HD has a differnt algorithm for saving/retreiving data and you can't read it 2. You accidently damage the platters during the swap. Contrary to popular belief the platters aren't in a vacuum. I would say its doable, just don't spend to much money on the identical drive. Matt Newman All rise for the honorable Judge Stone Cold Steve Austin - From Dilbert Episode 30 Re: Hard drive woes -- NA --21-Jun-04 20:32 -- NA -- 21-Jun-04 20:32  Hmm, I'll have to think about that one, it's still under warranty... *indecision* Paul Blog: ZAblog.nl MSN: tchwala@hotmail.com modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am. Re: Hard drive woes Roger Wright21-Jun-04 20:38 Roger Wright 21-Jun-04 20:38  I think it's worth a try, Paul. If you're certain that the platters and the transport hardware are not at fault, it might work. If it doesn't, you might also try installing the old platters into the new drive. I have a hunch, though, that the low-level formatting we don't usually do calibrates the drive media to the control hardware/firmware, and this may not work because of production tolerances that haven't been precisely matched to the unit. Still, it's worth a shot if the lost data is valuable enough. This could be a valuable article, if it works.;) Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group. Re: Hard drive woes -- NA --21-Jun-04 20:43 -- NA -- 21-Jun-04 20:43  Roger Wright wrote: This could be a valuable article, if it works Hehe, "How to Destroy 3 WD80GB Hard Drives in 4 Hours"... Oops, you said if it works Roger Wright wrote: I think it's worth a try Yeah, I've just been looking at an online 2nd hand shop here, and it looks like I can get a drive like that for EUR40-60 (USD48-73), and I'd rather have my data than a new hard drive with nothing on it Roger Wright wrote: you might also try installing the old platters into the new drive I get nervous at that idea Paul Blog: ZAblog.nl MSN: tchwala@hotmail.com modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am. Re: Hard drive woes Roger Wright22-Jun-04 4:52 Roger Wright 22-Jun-04 4:52  Paul van der Walt wrote: I get nervous at that idea Wimp. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.

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