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    Brand new PC cannot join Windows Server... DNS keeps reverting back

    Hello all, I installed a new Windows 2012 Server with RC2 on it about 2 months ago... At the time I joined 3 computers to the domain... 2 of those machines were brand new out of the box... No issues joining domain whatsoever... Another PC, also brand new 2 months ago, was installed but we...
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    Supermicro X10SAE 10 Beep Error COde

    Hello all, just installed an X10SAE mobo into a custom built server with a Xeon processor and 16GB DDR3 ECC memory. I've disconnected everything from the board except power, ram and CPU and regardless I keep getting 3 instant beeps in a weird noise and then 10 beeps that are identical... Someone...
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    Server 2012 allows FTP user to go back to home directory?

    Hello all, I setup a Windows 2012 Server RC1 machine for remote data storage... I bought a program that allows me to connect to an FTP server and upload data to it each night... I finally figured out how to set up FTP on my Windows 2012 server... but when I open up CuteFTP and input my...
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    Best software for backing up entire OS and data drive to external?

    Hello, someone I know has a 5TB external USB 3.0 drive and they want to backup their OS on an SSD along with a 1TB data drive to the 5TB drive each night and store as many copies as they can before the drive fills up and automatically deletes the oldest backup... It'd be great if it could do it...
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    Need to upgrade mobo on old Dell running XP with 0f4491 board

    Hello all, I have a client running tax software on a old Dell computer with a 0f4491 motherboard. The processor is pegged 99% of the time... I'd like to be able to upgrade their motherboard, processor and ram... currently they have a 3.0Ghz Pentium 4 CPU and 2GB DDR1 ram... I really want to...
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    530 User cannot log in, home directory inaccessible SERVER 2012 R2

    Hello all, My first Windows server is up and running, yay!! I believe I've setup the FTP properly but keep running into user auth issues. I added users to the server via Dashboard > Users and set them all up as standard users. I then went into IIS via Server Manager > Tools > IIS and...
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    Cannot find driver for ethernet controller SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 Server 2012 R2

    Hey all, I've been searching high and low for a driver that will work on my Server 2012 R2 build running an Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 motherboard. When pulling the model # for the hardware ID under device manager in Windows, I get the following...
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    Upgraded entire network, LAN is super fast but WAN takes a while to load?

    I upgraded all wire, computers, server, switches and router to gigabit speeds (it was a big project) and all machines are blazing fast on the LAN and easily reach 100-120Mb/s speeds on the network, however now the WAN when opening IE, Chrome, Firefox takes a while to load a website (any website)...
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    VOIP for a 4-5 phone environment

    I want to move to VOIP. Our small business has one phone line now and we need to get on a path where each employee has the ability to receive/make calls like most offices. We want to go with a VOIP service. A competitor of ours uses a VOIP system where they pay no monthly fees and the software...
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    Win Server 2012 Essentials File Synchronization?

    We're installing a network in our shop and several networks I've used has file synchronization on the workstations, so when a user logs in on other machine A or machine B they see the same files in My Documents, have the same access to network folders, Outlook is synced, etc... Is this all...
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    Best repair

    We opened a computer service/repair shop and currently use Excel to manage our customers. However we've grown to the point where we need better software to manage customers. We repair cellular phones, computers, televisions, tablets, etc... I need to have my employees login and manage...
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    Need a 6-pin to 8-pin mobo adapter (or is it possible?)

    Hello all, I have a PSU I'm replacing and need to know if they make a 6-pin to 8-pin mobo adapter cable. The bad PSU has a 8-pin EPS mobo connector, while the replacement unit has a 6-pin. Is it safe for me to use a 6-pin to 8-pin EPS adapter? I've taken photos of the 6-pin connectors on the...
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    Comcast says I need a " SMC Business IP Gateway" for Static IP... wth?

    Got off the phone with my local Comcast folks and they said my Motorola SB5101 is not capable of being configured to run a static IP. So the lil old lady (who's a AARP member) said I need a "SMC Business IP Gateway" and also said I needed "DOC3" (I imagine she means DOCSIS 3.0). Can anyone...
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    D-LINK DGL-4500 always slooooow but bridged perfect?

    Hey guys, I'm in a real bind... This has been a issue going on a year and I must find a solution. Any router coming off of my modem becomes so unusable I might as well not even use the internet. I've swapped out my DGL-4500 for two other DGL-4500 units, a Belkin router, a Netgear router...
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    SSD speed/performance tester?

    Several weeks ago someone on here or another forum posted a screenshot of their SSD benchmarks, the program, to my knowledge, was called SSD Tester. It showed the READ and WRITE speeds and other useful info... Now I cannot find the program. I want to test my OCZ 120GB Vertex 3 drive. Any...
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    i5 2500k running @ 2.7GHz instead of 3.2Ghz?

    I built two identical gaming rigs, one for me, one for my girl. We both have the ECS P67H2-A2 mobo, she has a Antec liquid cooled heat sink, I'm running a Corsair H100 heat sink. Both machines have a i5 2500k. Her machine is running @ 3.2Ghz while mine is only running at 2.7Ghz. I confirmed...
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    Fastest Read/Write Speeds of a 1TB SATAIII/6Gb 3.5" Interal HDD?

    Every time I look up SSD drives on Newegg and other sites I clearly see the read/write speeds of the SSD drives... However on internal SATA drives, or even older IDE, I've never noticed the read/write speeds of the drive... So the question is... What is the fastest read/write speed of a...
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    How to build a rig hat'll backup entire HDD from laptop

    Hey guys, How do I go about creating a desktop box that on a nightly basis will make a exact clone of my laptop HDD? I also want to be able to access the desktop and possibly create two partitions, one for the HDD clone backup and one for a file server to store client files, etc... I...
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    Will THIS MEMORY play nice with THIS MOBO?

    http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-16gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9.html Will ^ play nice with v? http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=1210&CategoryID=1&MenuID=103&LanID=0 FRY's has a good deal on the Vengeance memory, $100+tax, and I...
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    How to setup HEAD UNIT+AMP+SUB+CAR DOOR SPKERS IN HOUSE

    Hello all, I recently purchased a lot of car electronics that I plan to sell at a flea market. I need to test all of the equipment to insure it all works. How do I create a setup to test the RECEIVER + AMP + SUB + OTHER SPEAKERS? Right now I test the RECEIVERS with a 12v lawnmower...
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    Headset for PC, X360 & PS3?

    Hey guys, is there a Turtle Beach headset OR other brand of headset that will work with PC, PS3 and X360? I have a PS3, X360 and about to build my new gaming PC. I also have a Logitech Z-5500 speaker system. I'd like to get rid of the Turtle Beach X41 unit I own and upgrade to a PC/PS3/X360.
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    System Build Specs - Any known issues with combination of following?

    Building two duplicate rigs, one for myself and one for my gamer wife who I headshot several times one night many years ago, lol. Anyways... Here is what I'm looking at going with. If anyone can recommend a better graphics card for the same $$$ or less, or a better unit for slightly more...
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    B3 1155 mobo with 2 SLI 16x slots + 3 USB 2.0 headers for front case ports

    Anyone know of a B3 ATX 1155 mobo that supports at least 2 16x SLI ready PCI-E slots and has a total of 3 USB 2.0 headers? I bought a Corsair 600T WHT case and it requires 2 USB 2.0 headers for its USB ports mounted on the front of the case + I'm installing a 52-1 memory 3.5" memory card...
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    Fan speed controllers & how it all works...

    So I want to understand something... Every site sells fan controllers... How do they work and are they automated? As in do they increase in RPM if the CPU sensor requests it or do they only do it when I adjust the knob(s) on the controller? I would like a setup where every case fan adjusts...
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    PSU causes breaker/room to pop and reset

    Hey guys, what would cause a 900 watt PSU connected to a surge protector to pop the fuse when hooked up? I got the PSU at a computer liquidation and it looks brand new but the unit blew out the breaker/fuse for my computer room when I plugged it in and the power cable at the connection point to...
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    WiFi Routers in home office are crap, but one in living room works great?

    So here is the scenario... For a while now my wireless signal from routers in the home office have been getting worse and worse... I've went from a Belkin N1 router to a Netgear gaming router to just recently a Linksys $300 gaming router and now as of tonight to a Belkin N600 HD router. The...
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    To keep or not to keep? DIGITAL STORM Black Ops Syndicate

    My loving fiancee went a little extreme this Christmas and dropped a Digital Storm Black Ops Syndicate under the tree for Christmas. For a week I had not a clue what was in such a huge box. After opening it, examining the equipment, running numbers through my head, I've determined Digital...
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    Laptop boots, instant orange screen

    Hey guys, I have a Toshiba Portege M200 laptop... Got it from a friend, said it had a screen problem... I've tried to diagnose it, but don't want to start replacing parts until I can figure out the exact problem... PROBLEM: When turned on the laptop instantly goes to a orange screen. The...
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    Best All-in-One LASER Printer for WINDOWS 7

    Hello all. We've upgraded all of our computers to Windows 7. Our HP 1320 works beautifully, but it is just a printer. Our Canon MF3240 is an all-in-one (printer, scanner, copier, fax). It too works beautifully if you just want to print. The problem is the scanner, copier, fax fail to work...
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    Modem > Router1 > Switch > Router2 (R2 doesn't work, stops switch)

    Hello all, Not sure if this is because of the make/model #'s of our switch and Router2, but I'm in need of having two wireless routers in my business. We have Comcast cable. The comcast modem connects to a Belkin N1 Wireless router (Router1). From the Belkin router I have a wired...
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    Best sites for Security & Surveillance systems?

    Hello all. I want to install a Security & Surveillance system at my shop. I want 2-3 high-quality cameras (with night vision/lights) for indoor surveillance and decent quality cameras for outside, with another 1-2 high quality for monitoring vehicles when the shop is closed. I also want local...
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    Got Win XP CD, but want to use COA on laptops

    Hello all. I just purchased several laptops (11 total). They all come with COA's on the bottom of them, some are XP Home, some are XP Pro. I have a XP Pro CD but not the original installation CD's for the laptops... How can I install Windows XP and use the COA on the bottom of the laptops to...
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    Special screw on motherboard by Dell

    I'm replacing a faulty motherboard in a Dell desktop. Everything is ready to come out except a weird dark looking screw in the top right corner of the motherboard if I'm looking into the case from the side of the case. I, obviously, used a screwdriver to remove it, but it will not budge. I...
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    Need to find eTicket script (sorry for wrong section)

    Hey all, I'm in need of a ticketing system that would allow a customer to select tickets they can buy for an upcoming event, then pay for the tickets online. They'd receive an email confirmation and/or ability to print a ticket/receipt. On my end I'd receive a confirmation of purchase, their...
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    Cannot get DC Jack off mobo

    Hey guys, I've tried this twice now... I've desoldered the DC Jack, removed as much solder as possible with a solder sucker (two different ones), and I still cannot get the DC jack to remove. It was never broken in the first place (well, not where it mounts to the mobo, just inside the jack was...
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    How to fix laptop/mobo plug so battery charges?

    Hey guys. I have a Gateway MP6954 laptop. It's been a great laptop until recently. When I plug the connector into the laptop, I have to wiggle, jiggle, and do whatever needs to be done so the laptop stays hooked up to power. If I do not, the laptop doesn't maintain a solid connection and...
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    Cannot get desktop to join local network...

    So here's the deal, I have a Belkin N-1 router... Currently we have on the network... 1. Fiancee's Lion Li desktop (wired) 2. My Alienware Area-51 desktop (wired) 3. Xbox 360 (wired) 4. Iomega 1TB NAS (wired) 5. Her Toshiba work laptop (wireless) 6. My Gateway work laptop (wireless)...
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    Best NETWORK External Storage?

    I'm on a budget, no more than $150.00... But I need a very reliable external backup solution that plugs into the network so my wireless laptop can backup to the external. I would prefer the ENTIRE hard drive of my laptop to be backed up, but I imagine that'll take hours each night... I cannot...