win2k - help!

[jch]

I'm trying to do a favor for a neighbor. They've gotten a PC free (a Dell
PIII) from a friend which has Win2kPro already installed on it. They want me
to check it out and to copy files over from their older PC and install some
new software. OK fine. Glad to help but they don't have the Win2k CDs. I can
only log on as guest. The LAN card doesn't seem to work ("This device cannot
start (Code 10)") I'm not used to Win2k (95, 98, ME, XP - but not 2k).

Any advice on how to troubleshoot the LAN card? I need the LAN card so I
can copy files over the network.

Will I be able to install new software if I can only log in as Guest? I
have to install MSOffice, some games, etc.

Thanks!

 

[Dave Patrick]

Ask the friend of a friend for the local administrator password. Better yet
ask for the CD-Rom, blow it away and start a new install.

Download and install the latest Windows 2000 driver from the manufacturer's
web site.

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:
| I'm trying to do a favor for a neighbor. They've gotten a PC free (a Dell
| PIII) from a friend which has Win2kPro already installed on it. They want
me
| to check it out and to copy files over from their older PC and install
some
| new software. OK fine. Glad to help but they don't have the Win2k CDs. I
can
| only log on as guest. The LAN card doesn't seem to work ("This device
cannot
| start (Code 10)") I'm not used to Win2k (95, 98, ME, XP - but not 2k).
|
| Any advice on how to troubleshoot the LAN card? I need the LAN card so I
| can copy files over the network.
|
| Will I be able to install new software if I can only log in as Guest? I
| have to install MSOffice, some games, etc.
|
| Thanks!
|
|

 

[jch]

Ask the friend of a friend for the local administrator password. Better
yet
ask for the CD-Rom, blow it away and start a new install.

Yes I'm working on getting that administrator password now. I don't think
they'll be able to get the CDs. Will I definitely need the password to
install software??

Download and install the latest Windows 2000 driver from the
manufacturer's
web site.

It's a 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)
card. I cant even get on the network with it. Hardware manager says it
won't start - Error 10. Any other troubleshooting advice?

Thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

1.) Yes
2.) Same answer. Download and install the latest Windows 2000 driver from
the manufacturer's web site.
ftp://ftp.3com.com/pub/nic/3c90x/3c90x1.exe

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Yes I'm working on getting that administrator password now. I don't think
| they'll be able to get the CDs. Will I definitely need the password to
| install software??
|
| > Download and install the latest Windows 2000 driver from the
| > manufacturer's
| > web site.
|
| It's a 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX
Compatible)
| card. I cant even get on the network with it. Hardware manager says it
| won't start - Error 10. Any other troubleshooting advice?
|
| Thanks.
|
|
|

 

[jch]

Thanks Dave but,

1) Logging in as Guest I was able to install MS Office 2000. How am I able
to do that?

2) Trying to troubleshoot, I went into BIOS and confirmed that the onboard
NIC was enabled. It was. When it booted again the NIC was working. Go
figure. Thanks for the driver update I'll install that as well.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Better to ask them in office.setup

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave but,
|
| 1) Logging in as Guest I was able to install MS Office 2000. How am I
able
| to do that?

 

[jch]

No, I'll keep asking here. This seems to be a general login/permissions
issue. I log in as Guest but I am able to install software (MSOffice, games,
etc)

So my question is what is the typical login procedure for Win2k? I've no
experience with 2k but the machine I'm on logs in as guest yet I'm able to
install software. Is this normal? Is there a way to do away with the login
prompt all together?
Thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Control Panel|Users and Passwords, then uncheck the box for "Users must
enter a user name and password to use this computer", restart for effect.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| No, I'll keep asking here. This seems to be a general login/permissions
| issue. I log in as Guest but I am able to install software (MSOffice,
games,
| etc)
|
| So my question is what is the typical login procedure for Win2k? I've no
| experience with 2k but the machine I'm on logs in as guest yet I'm able to
| install software. Is this normal? Is there a way to do away with the login
| prompt all together?
| Thanks.

 

[jch]

Thanks that did it. Turns out the default account had all privledges set.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Thanks that did it. Turns out the default account had all privledges set.