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    Creating an image in a Virtual Machine

    My main problem is that I don't have Windows Server and management has turned down my request for a copy. I've played around with WAIK and Windows Deployment Toolkit before, but I found them to be too technically challenging to master. I might try again if I don't find a suitable virtual solution.
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    Creating an image in a Virtual Machine

    First off, I thought this question would be better asked in the Operating Systems forum rather than the Windows Software forum. If I'm wrong, my bad. I have 10 computers with identical hardware that I use in a computer lab and It's come time for me to re-image them. In the past, I've built...
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    WLAN/WUDFRd issue

    I run a small computer lab of 10 Dell Lattitude E6500s running Windows 7 x 64 Enterprise. They connect to a ZyXEL ZyWALL 2WG for internet/network access. I have a recurring problem on all the machines (they are virtually identical in terms of OS, software and configuration). Randomly anyone...
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    Buying Equipment for a Computer Lab

    I'm a sysadmin that runs a computer lab of 10 machines for a non-profit. A year and a half ago, I researched the specs for the computers and set everything up. I learned a lot about the whole process, but mostly I learned to ask questions. It has come time to expand the lab. I intend to...
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    Deploying Group Policy to Multiple PCs

    I tried this with no success. I think I might be using the wrong jargon. What I have done is created a Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) with the Microsoft Management Console and used the Group Policy Object snap in. I have set this to apply to a particular user and then edited the...
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    Deploying Group Policy to Multiple PCs

    I run a small computer lab of 10 laptops using Windows 7 x64 Enterprise edition. In order to prevent users from changing the settings, I have created a Group Policy Object that restricts access to the Control Panels, among other things. When I built the GPO just the way I need it, I found out...
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    Network under attack

    Thanks for everyone's help. I will ask my router's manufacturer why messages 35 and 36 are showing up as attacks. It may be the same reason why 192.168.1.110 appears to be attacking me. I've determined that this is my shared drive. It's a buffalo link station that needed to be re-imaged...
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    Network under attack

    According to my router's logs, my network is under attack. Here are some sample messages from the log: # Time Message Source Destination Note 34 2009-12-09 18:09:19 ports scan UDP (L to L/ZW) (Repeated: 2)...
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    Symantec vs. ZyXEL

    Hey, thanks for the tip about Defense In Depth, it gave me some insight into network security. I've decided to go with the ZyXEL with a Symantec product that has antivirus and a firewall.
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    Symantec vs. ZyXEL

    Oops, I should have explained myself better. If I go with Symantec's endpoint protection, I would use a basic router/firewall, something like this. However, if I used the ZyXEL, I would get Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2009. If I'm not mistaken, this wouldn't give me a firewall on each...
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    Symantec vs. ZyXEL

    I'm trying to make a decision for my organization as to what kind of firewall/internet security solution to use. We're setting up a computer lab with 10 new machines. The two options that I'm looking at are Symantec Endpoint Protection and the ZyXEL ZyWALL 2WG 3G Mobile Router and Firewall...
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    Graphics Chip?

    I'm researching an upgrade for our computer lab. We will be getting between 10 and 15 high end laptop computers. With the new equipment, we would like to introduce a graphics class (photoshop and maybe some other graphics programs, say for video editing or animation) and a digital music class...
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    Hardware testing tools

    I come across a lot of second hand computer components at my job, so I'm putting together a suite of hardware testing tools to ensure the reliability and stability of these parts. From the Ultimate Boot CD I have tools to test memory and hard drives, but I have yet to figure out tests for CPUs...
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    Computer won't power down

    I unplugged the unit without grounding myself first, killing the entire thing. So I don't need any help after all.
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    Computer won't power down

    I work for a non-profit refurbishing computers for the poor. My latest project is an Emachines 550. Among other things, the power supply and processor fans won't turn off unless the unit is unplugged. Additionally, when the unit is powered down and plugged in, the light on the optical mouse...