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    Adding a Vista computer to a network

    As stated in my post my wifes XP computer works fine off the Trendnet switch. It was DSL Modem->Zonet switch -> 2 XP computer. Now DSL -> Zonet Router-> my XP Computer and to Trendnet switch branched to 1 XP (wifes desktop works) and to DenVista laptop(doesn't work) Vista laptop works when...
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    Adding a Vista computer to a network

    I have 2 XP Pro SP2 computers networked. Both link to a DSL modem via a Zonet broadband router/print server. This arrangement has worked fine for several years. My wife wanted to connect her laptop to the internet with a port in the den. So I put in a Trendnet switch in the basement by cutting...
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    Building an Audio Media Server

    Thanks for the suggestions. I downloaded Meedio and it looks nice on this PC is use for working at home etc. I've heard about some others I'm going to take for a test drive as well. I was also thinking of using a Linux OS. I'm looking at Dynebolic and Ubuntu for example. This would free up...
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    Building an Audio Media Server

    I am seriously considering building an Audio Media Server not a HTPC. I got my wife a Tivo a few years ago and she loves it and it works just fine. What I want is to make a server so I can copy all my CD's and maybe stream some audio and/or download. As work we just upgraded a bunch of...
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    Test for ieee 1394 firewire

    Looks good, says it is enabled. Still doesn't work.
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    Test for ieee 1394 firewire

    I have a homebuilt PC with a Aopen MOBO, 3gig Intel, XP Pro Sp2 that I biuld about 2 years ago. I have been using Adobe Premiere Element 1.0 sometimes on this computer but I hadn't edited or downloaded and video to it for about 6 months or used the firewire for anything else for that matter. A...
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    musical input to fractals?

    I've been looking at several different fractal programs. All are freeware or shareware. I would like to find something or some way to input audio signals to change the pattern. Thet is have the artwork "dance" to the music. I think I've seen this done before but I have no idea what I'm to call...
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    Letter 'T' not printing

    Here's one to ponder. I teach in a H.S. The yearbook class uses my computer lab room where we have installed Adobe Pagemaker. This class also published the monthly newspaper. The ran a proof copy of the newspaper to my room's printer and everything was fine. They then sent it,via the network...
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    Best card for CAD,Video,animation and photoshop?

    I Have a P4 3Gig on an Aopen MB with 200 gig HD, 1gig mem and AGP. Monitor is a 17" Princeton CRT. I do a lot with the normal Office products as well as Photoshop. I also do a lot of AutoCad and Solidworks. I am starting to get into some animation software and looking at Moho and Toon Boom. I...
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    Ghosts in the AC

    Yes the grinder does have a more complicated switch. I could be a torgue switch, You set the number of "cups" and it grinds different amounts but isnt all that accurate or consistent. The voltage surge from a ballast makes sense but doesn't explain the few times it went off without turning on...
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    Ghosts in the AC

    I've had some very strange things happening in my house. We have a coffee grinder in our kitchen. Lately, whenever anyone goes down into the basement where the pantry is, directly under the place where the coffee grinder is and turns on the overhead light, the grinder comes on. Its happened...
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    wireless to wired

    2 years ago we got a D-Link DL514 router (802.11 B) and the DWL reciever is in my wifes computer down stairs. We get very slow and poor reception at times. We've played with the location and antenna angle etc. and it still isn't all that fast and closes down too often. The equiment seams to be...
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    Windows installer missing

    I teach at a HS. Two of my computer's, with XP Pro now come up with "windows installer not found" when I try to delete or add new software. All computers in the lab are suppose to be the same. One had this condition for the last 2 months and now another one has it. All have Clean Slate...
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    Internet blocking

    Thanks to ssbpgsr. Your simple solution works. Our IT guy is a one man show with 5 building to service and well over a hundred computers to deal with and maintain the Website etc. No, I do not have authority to do too much. Our IT guy talked about setting something up but I know he'll never...