Recent content by Mr Zero

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    NIC problems

    Thanks for the replys. I have not installed anything new in the security department. SP2 was installed long ago and I've had no conflicts. As I said above, all of a sudden my internet access was gone after having worked fine for months. Very strange. In any case, I've ordered a new...
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    NIC problems

    I am running XP PRO and AMD wiith a K8N NEO Platinum MB with onboard NIC. Out of the blue, I have lost access to the internet. Cox (my internet provider) says their highspeed motorola modem is working fine and that it appears I have a software problem on the computer. They tried renewing an...
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    XP partition

    SequoiaView was an excellent program to identify the problems. Thanks for the suggestion. Found the problem and am now down from 18 GB to 5 GB. Thanks all.
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    XP partition

    System restore is off. One of the users on the system shows 16 GB in explorer but I can't find any large files when I look in the folder. Any tips on cleaning up this mess. I suspect that Azureus is the culprit. Where might I find saved data from that program?
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    XP partition

    Hello, When I originally set up my system I partitioned my HD with 20GB for XP (which I thought would be more than adequate). The OS is currently up to date with all updates and I am using up 19.4 GB of the allotted space. Does this sound about right for XP? I have less than 1 GB remaining...
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    Using a crossover cable

    Thanks for all the help. I got it up and running. Wish I knew about the gigabit ethernet thing before. Now I know.
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    Using a crossover cable

    Both computers are XP Pro
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    Using a crossover cable

    Can anyone help me get this process going. I'm trying to retrieve data from one computer to store on another. I thought I'd be able to browse the hard drive by simply plugging the computers together but no such luck. Do I need a program to do this? BTW, this is an ethernet type cable...
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    Retrieving data using external enclosure

    I am trying to retrieve data from the HD on my laptop using an external enclosure. I managed to get everything setup properly but when I connect to my new computer (XP Pro) I can only see the D: partition which is a system restore partition. My data is on the c: partition. Is there...
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    USB Flash in DOS?

    Anybody have luck with this??
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    USB Flash in DOS?

    Is there any way to make a flash memory pen (work/appear as a drive) in DOS?
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    Help retrieving files from dying laptop

    The laptop has an ethernet plug. Just wondering if I could use the ethernet connection in DOS to connect to my router and if this would enable me to browse/transfer the files saved on the laptop. FWIW, my main comp is running XP.
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    Help retrieving files from dying laptop

    I am trying to resurrect my wife's laptop from the dead and reinstall her OS (98SE). She has some files on her HD that she needs and I want to save them before I reformat and do a new install of the OS. The laptop is having all sorts of probs and I can only get it to boot off of a floppy right...
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    Motherboard audio question

    Posted this ? in the motherboard forum and got no response. Maybe someone here can help out. I am using the sound card that comes on this motherboard for my audio. My case (Prateorian) has a front jack for headphones/mic that plugs into the board. Can I plug this jack in so that I can...