NT has forgotten how to download....

**Midnight Tech** · 04-16-2006, 08:33 PM

The victim: Gateway with NT4 SP6
The problem: Will load websites fine, but absolutely refuses to download anything from internet or from CD. Attempted to boot with Knoppix but doesn't have enough memory to boot. Suspect spyware but cannot do any type of scan. Any ideas?

**Squashman** · 04-18-2006, 08:19 AM

What Browser are you using?

**Midnight Tech** · 04-18-2006, 07:24 PM

IE6 with all service packs on both it and NT4.

**Midnight Tech** · 04-23-2006, 10:48 PM

Have determined that part of the problem is that RWX permissions have somehow gotten messed up. Have tried resetting them under Security/Permissions tab but it hasn't helped.

Wasisnt · 04-24-2006, 09:10 AM

Why cant you scan? Does it not work or do you not have any sypware software installed? If so can you download the software somewhere else and then install it and run it?

**Midnight Tech** · 04-24-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Tech

absolutely refuses to download anything from internet or from CD

Wasisnt, it won't load anything from CD....

**devil lady** · 04-24-2006, 09:40 PM

In internet options/advanced, is the box ticked to allow active content from cd's to run on this computer?

**Midnight Tech** · 04-24-2006, 10:26 PM

Yep...it's almost as if someone got into Policy Editor and boogered up the settings.

Chevy · 04-24-2006, 11:19 PM

Check your Event Logs to see if there are any clues.

Also, can you connect to a share from another machine? If so, copy the antispyware install files that way.

Also ... What RWX permissions?

**Midnight Tech** · 04-25-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy

Check your Event Logs to see if there are any clues.

Also, can you connect to a share from another machine? If so, copy the antispyware install files that way.

Also ... What RWX permissions?

Nothing in Event Logs....refuses to run anything thrown at it from outside its own drive.. Makes me think of a *nix box that has had all the file permissions (RWX) turned off.

Chevy · 04-25-2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Tech

Nothing in Event Logs....refuses to run anything thrown at it from outside its own drive.. Makes me think of a *nix box that has had all the file permissions (RWX) turned off.

Try going to a workstation and connecting to \\server\c$ ... You'll need to be logged onto the workstation as a Domain Admin. Create a folder and copy the antispyware install files to the server. Install and see what they find.

If this does not work, there is another solution. Maybe.

Is this the only server?

Is it a PDC?

If yes to both, build a second server (you can use the same license, as MS does allow concurrent use for the purpose of migration to another machine) as a BDC. Don't worry about extraneous drivers, just load SP6a. Promote it to PDC, then remove the sick machine from the domain (shut it down and delete its machine account). Reload NT on it as a BDC, load all your drivers and SP6a, promote it back to PDC, and remove the second from the domain.

**Midnight Tech** · 04-25-2006, 08:08 PM

My bad Chevy...it's just a workstation. I have drive image to reload software but it seems to be corrupt....

Chevy · 04-25-2006, 08:13 PM

Well, looks like it's time to backup your data, wipe, and reinstall.

04-16-2006, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,920 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	NT has forgotten how to download....permissions problem? The victim: Gateway with NT4 SP6 The problem: Will load websites fine, but absolutely refuses to download anything from internet or from CD. Attempted to boot with Knoppix but doesn't have enough memory to boot. Suspect spyware but cannot do any type of scan. Any ideas? __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running! Last edited by Midnight Tech; 04-23-2006 at 10:43 PM. Reason: Added to thread title...MT

04-18-2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
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04-23-2006, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,920 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Have determined that part of the problem is that RWX permissions have somehow gotten messed up. Have tried resetting them under Security/Permissions tab but it hasn't helped. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

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devil lady Tech, Design Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 962 OS: XP SP2 My System	In internet options/advanced, is the box ticked to allow active content from cd's to run on this computer? __________________ . HiJackThis Everest Home Edition Ad Aware Spybot S & D Ewido online scan Spyware Blaster

04-24-2006, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,920 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Yep...it's almost as if someone got into Policy Editor and boogered up the settings. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

04-18-2006, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,142 OS: All of the above	What Browser are you using?

04-24-2006, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wasisnt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 44 OS: XP Pro	Why cant you scan? Does it not work or do you not have any sypware software installed? If so can you download the software somewhere else and then install it and run it?

04-24-2006, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Check your Event Logs to see if there are any clues. Also, can you connect to a share from another machine? If so, copy the antispyware install files that way. Also ... What RWX permissions?

04-25-2006, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,920 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	My bad Chevy...it's just a workstation. I have drive image to reload software but it seems to be corrupt.... __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

04-25-2006, 08:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Well, looks like it's time to backup your data, wipe, and reinstall.