Recent content by absinthe

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    External drive attached to router vs. NAS

    I've come across a review of this router (RT-N56u) at smallnetbuilder which clearly states that "A key difference [in the RT-N56u] from [some other router] is that the USB sharing feature supports SMB file sharing as well as FTP. So shares will show up via network browsing with any device that...
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    External drive attached to router vs. NAS

    I just purchased an Asus RT-N56U "Black Diamond" router, and would like some advice on the best way to set up network storage. The router has USB ports allowing for an external hard drive to be attached. Obviously, this would be a bit cheaper than purchasing an NAS, so if this will...
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    Such thing as a KM switch (without the V)?

    Hey, that is clever. That might work for me, too. Think I'll give it a try. But can you output two different resolutions from the same vid card? I've never tried ...
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    Such thing as a KM switch (without the V)?

    I've been using a $30 KVM switch to attach one keyboard, mouse, and monitor to two different PCs for years -- in fact I've been through 2 switches. Anyway, the monitor was always a 19-incher supplier by my employer, and it fit my personal bill quite nicely so I conserved space and just used one...
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    New Linux install, then freeze up, now no POST

    Well I plugged the NB fan back in, and 24 hours later it boots up again. (Notably, it did not do so immediately; I had to wait until the next day). I guess I will just give it a couple of days and see how it does. I usually just leave my PC on 24/7 with a screensaver, but I've read that...
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    New Linux install, then freeze up, now no POST

    Sorry this will be long, but here's my story. I think my machine's specs are in my sig. The build will be 4 years old in September. I usually get a new machine every 3 years, so I am in fact overdue but wanted to get some more life out of this one. I've been having OS and hard drive...
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    Can I run Mac OSX inside windows, or w/VMWare (or in *nix)?

    I've arrived at one of those junctions where I need to either re-install my PC operating system or consider buying a whole new machine. I'm actually about a year overdue for a whole new machine, and I'm thinking of an iMac. But I'd like to try out the OS before I buy. I currently have...
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    Well, I tried a bootable CD with NTFS4DOS, but I don't think a general boot disk will read SATA drives. Not really sure, though ...
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    I just can't believe that there isn't some way to boot up to a prompt and access files, or maybe run some type of DOS-based "file commander" type proggie.
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    That is what I used to do in the past. Problem is, I don't think the other computer in my house has SATA connections. It's all IDE ...
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    I've been using a Windows 7 beta build 7000 for several months, but it expired while I was away on vacation. Now it won't even boot -- though I don't think that's really related to the fact that it's expired. I get the message that "ntoskrnl.exe is missing." Anyone have advice on how to...
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    Can I buy a firewire port for the front of PC?

    My wife wants to capture video from our camera, and I told her she would need a firewire port. We bought her a fairly new PC, but it has no firewire. I got to thinking, a PCI firewire card would mean that the port would be in the rear of the computer and hard to access. Do they make an...
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    Can't get this used AGP vid card to install ...

    This seems likely. A BIOS update may be available (I'll have to check when I get off work). I believe the unit only has like a 175 W power supply :), and it's got 2 optical drives. I did set the aperture to 128, which is the amount of RAM on the card. I'll also try checking for the slot in...
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    Can't get this used AGP vid card to install ...

    Yeah, but when you put the card in wouldn't you at least see an "unknown device" with one of those little yellow questions marks in Device Manager?
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    Can't get this used AGP vid card to install ...

    My "family computer" (the one the wife and kids all use) finally became so problematic that I decided to just replace it. I remembered a friend of mine, who runs a computer recycling business, told me to come down to his warehouse anytime and just pick out anything I needed. Thought I'd give...