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    Need recommendation for microATX case for business build - no PS

    Howdy, I need help finding a microATX case without an included power supply for a business build I'm working on. I would like to use a higher quality TFX12V power supply than what is normally included with the cases. If the customer likes my work they may order up to 50, and I really don't...
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    Recommend Phone - No Data Plan

    Howdy - I'm hoping you folks can help me find a phone with no data plan that will sync an Outlook calendar via USB. My wife doesn't want/need a smartphone with an expensive data plan and only wants to be able to carry around her calendar. I've checked with our carrier (Verizon) and they told...
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    Home Network (switch) Question

    Howdy - I want to replace one switch in my house and add another. The first switch on one side of the house will probably be a Netgear GS608. The other - connected via CAT6a - will be about 60 feet away and most likely a GS105. My question is this: are there potential problems and/or...
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    MB ??s for daily use and VM

    Howdy - I need to build a new PC for myself at work (40 person law firm - I'm the only IT guy). I need it to be as fast as possible without over-clocking. I need the PC to also function as a VMware server (the free version) for a few old XP images we need to keep around but don't get used...
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    Outlook - Copying Email to Folder Changes Received Time & Date

    Howdy, Here's what going on and if anyone has any ideas/solutions I would greatly appreciate it: (Outlook 2003 SP3 on Win XP SP3) Some of the secretaries have their attorney's email open in the left pane so they can copy email from the Inbox to a "To be filed" folder so the messages can be...
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    Use MB RAID Controller for Server?

    Howdy, I have an old PC I'd like to re-purpose as a home file server/media server. It has an ASUS P5Q Pro MB, 8Gb RAM, Intel E8500 processor, and 500 watt PS. I would like to buy 4-5 drives for a large RAID 5 array using the MB's raid controller (Intel Matrix RAID) to store pics, music...
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    Help on how to handle email and phone harassment

    Howdy, I keep getting emails and voice mail from a particular company trying to get me (my business) to switch to them for our ISP. I have unambiguously told them no a couple times and to stop contacting me and my business, but they continue. Is there someone I can file a complaint with...
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    Laptop will not detect hotel wireless

    Howdy - I'm out of ideas on this problem so I thought I'd post to see if anyone can help. One of the people I support has his Dell e4300 in London. The laptop will not detect the hotel wireless network. He knows there is a signal available because his iPhone can connect. The laptop just will...
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    Received IRM Email - don't know what to do

    Howdy - one of the folks I'm responsible for received an email that is requiring Microsoft's IRM to open. I don't know anything about the service as we don't use it and I've not seen it in use. We are being instructed to download some IRM client, sign up with Windows Live, send the email for...
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    Antivirus for Netbook

    Howdy, I think my father-in-law will be buying an ASUS Eee PC 1001P. I need recommendations for antivirus for it. I've used Eset on other laptops with good success, but don't know if it will work (i.e. not take up too many resources) on a netbook. Thanks for your help!