Recent content by khizrs

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    New Server Specs

    sorry, i meant on our accounts package, I dont want to wait 10 seconds for a price to load.
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    New Server Specs

    Cool, OK, I guess I will chuck another gig of RAM at it, I dont see the point in not using it as its meant to be expandable!!! Can you mix processors, e.g. have 1 dual and 1 single core processor on the same PC? I may end up having 2 single cores and 4 gig ram as it's not too expensive...
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    New Server Specs

    Coming to think of it, we currently have a poweredge 2800, surely it will be a better idea jsut to upgrade it? All I really need is a tad more ram, possibly another processor (currently have a Xeon 3ghz)
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    New Server Specs

    Cool, OK. Are SATA drives reliable, will they be quick enough for 8 users and semi intensive data access on SQL? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dell-Pow...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem would that do for 8 users?
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    New Server Specs

    Our IT systems at work are becoming slightly dated and will be unable to perform with our new Accounting System. I have good knowlege of computers for home use, I have reasonable knowlege of networking and not much knowlege of Windows Server 2003. I would rather do it all myself and learn how...
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    Extracting data from exe/dll

    I have a directory here which is in .exe format and there is a .dll file to accompany it. I have tried extracting the data from both .dll and .exe without luck. I think OCR software may do the trick, Picture I need to export the data highlighted in red, is there any sofware where I can...
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    Web based CRM solution

    I am trying to get a Custom CRM solution made as we cannot afford a commercial solution, (£750/$1500) per user per year! http://www.zen92357.zen.co.uk/hpsc53.pdf I am trying to base it on the above PDF, its a bit scruffy, but it should make sense. Is a MYSQL database the best way to go...
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    Imap email archving

    Basically we have 4 users in our office. I have setup 4 email accounts, they access using imap. Is there any type of software that can archive both incoming and outgoing emails (similar to gmail) as we delete them and then occasionally we need to refer back to them, searching them in...
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    Booting off usb

    Hi, I am wondering if I can boot a PC from USB without having to go into the bios to configure it. Is this possible? I can boot of floppy no problem, so is it possible to boot from floppy and then somehow boot from usb? (I want to boot XP from a pen drive) Thanks!
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    Web cart software

    I am having to either design a web cart with ordering facility or get someone to do it. I have been looking at doing it myself and came accross cubecart, this can achieve what I am after with a few basic modifications (these are mainly import using CSV, Hide prices to the public, offer a...
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    web filter software

    we have a router hooked upto our network which is sharing the internet over 3 pcs, 1 pc is mine and the other 2 are for staff. I need something that will restrict their internet usage to stop them using msn/external email/other off topic stuff. I have been searching and many of the...
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    Tape Backup solution

    it would be ideal to backup the lot. We do not have an exchange server or database, we do however have misc word/excel etc files and Sage (like quickbooks) data.
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    Tape Backup solution

    what software would pair well with http://www.tape-storage-online.co.uk/moreInfo.php?productid=260 I will also need a scsi card, which card will work best? Will USB prove to be reliable?, as it will be so much easier to setup.
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    Tape Backup solution

    thing is I want to be able to have say 2 copies. 1 onsite 1 offsite and just slip it into my pocket as i go home. Hard drive isnt as practical.
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    Tape Backup solution

    Internal/External doesn't really bother me that much, I have space.