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    Per Device Bandwidth Monitoring

    I work at a small organization and help manage our network needs. I'm by no means a network specialist. Just someone who graduated from home networking to helping out at the office. Our current topology is: Leased Line Modem____ ...............................|...
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    Site-to-Site VPN | How to do it?

    I'm at a tiny consulting firm where I've volunteered to help out with a particularly demanding customer. We hit a stage where we need VPN access to their network. Just 2-3 users from our side and was expecting 'Remote Access' VPN. But customer came back asking for our VPN configuration to setup...
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    Desktop client for BPM suite

    I'm new to software development and I'm learning. So please bear with me if my questions appear basic or noobish. My experience started with using a proprietary BPM suite. I believe its based on the J2EE platform. Its offered both as on-premise & cloud hosted SAAS offering. I want to build a...
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    Linux Server Setup

    I've been using Linux Mint as a home desktop user for couple of years now. Very limited experience doing System Administration kinda things. I've volunteered to try set-up some of the following items for a friend. I intend doing it through a Linux server. Authentication service. Linux server...
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    Exercise Regimen for an Apt gym

    It's been ages since I've gone to a gym. We recently moved to this apt and it has a basic gym. No one is using it. It's not bad but equipment and space are pretty limited. I went in today and used the treadmill little bit, and being empty felt like my own personal gym. I want to make use of...
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    Help choose VM software, host and guest OS

    MB conked out recently and has given me a chance to do a fresh install. I had been using dual boot setup earlier and now like to explore virtualization. The idea is to have 3 different OS - 64bit Vista, 32bit XP and 64bit Linux Mint. I need advice on picking a good Virtualization software...
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    Abit IP35-E booting problem

    Symptom: Power on PSU. Red LED lights up on the MB indicating standby power. Press front panel power button. Fans start, green led flashes for a second and then everything loses power including red led. No beeps and No POST. Whole thing repeats after power cycling the PSU. An odd thing is the...
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    Is it malware or a failing CMOS battery

    The system dual boots Win XP SP3 and Linux Mint. When I logged into XP today, I noticed the system time had automatically reset to Jan 1, 2008. Ran avira scan for rootkits and active malware. The only abnormal entry in the report was: c:\windows\system32\tlntsvr.exe [NOTE] The...
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    WD5000AAKS - Is it Advanced Format drive

    Windows XP SP3 reports it as WD5000AAKS-32TMA0. The drive was purchased around March 2008. It had earlier been used as secondary storage. Recently it was formatted as XP boot drive. Only a single C: partition exists on it so far. I was browsing the WD website to get a copy of Acronis True Image...
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    Avira 10 and XP Limited account

    I recently installed Avira 10 free AV on Windows XP Pro SP3. Noticed today that it allows me full access to the configuration settings from a limited account. I'm able to make and save changes from the limited account. This seems to be a loophole to me (or is it?). I expect none but an admin to...
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    Antivirus software - yet another advice seeker [solved]

    Many thanks to the AT security resource thread maintainers and contributors. The guides in there are excellent and enlightening. I've been stepping through mechBgon's guide in setting up a new build. I'm currently using Win XP Pro coz that's what I have. I might add vista 64 on dual boot later...
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    20" vs 22" LCD Monitor

    From 2-feet out front, a 20" widescreen appeals to me better than the stretched out feel of a 22". Do anybody else feel this way? I can afford either of them. Also my HD 4850 can drive either comfortably. I don't want to go beyond 22" coz of space constraints. But am unable to make up my mind...
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    Data Sharing between 32-bit 64-bit Windows

    Is it possible to share data partitions between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows OS. I want to have on dual boot; Windows XP Professional SP3 32-bit and Windows Vista Business 64-bit Separate system partitions and common data partitions (NTFS) to share all my files between the two OS. Is that...
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    [Resolved] Thermal Paste for E2160

    Our place gets pretty hot and humid in summer and not much of A/C. cpu temps hover around 45C idle and 85C load at stock speed with stock hsf. throttling kicks in due to high temp at 100% load. I'm thinking of ways to bring the temps down on a small budget. One of which is to upgrade the TIM...
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    Graphics card buying advice

    My 2yr old EVGA 7600GT died recently with 5 of 10 popped capacitors. I'm looking for a new card under $110. Please suggest a card considering the below factors: - Abit IP35-E, 2x1GB G.Skill DDR2-800, Antec Earthwatts 380w, Intel E2160, Win XP Pro sp3 - desired resolution 1600x900. 1920x1080...
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    Windows Server 2008 R2 hash check

    eng_windows_server_2008_r2_st_ent_dc_web_retail_x64_X15-50365.img Downloaded the above from MSDNAA and ran sha1sum. Google results show a different SHA1 result. Most of them out there are .iso variant of the above file. I was wondering if someone who have or know the right SHA1/MD5 for the...
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    Vista Business or Vista Enterprise

    I have access to Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise editions through my school. I was wondering which would be a better choice. We don't have the Ultimate edition in our MSDNAA.
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    ThinkPad R61i No Power

    I left the thinkpad R61i overnight beside a window. Rain water had seeped in and formed a very small puddle underneath the laptop. The machine was on battery and completely shut down at that time. After wiping out the underside of the case, I left it to dry for couple of hours. Now the machine...
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    CSI Hard drive - [Solved]

    Hi all, We have a troublemaker inside our PC and suspicion is on the 500GB WD secondary hard drive. E2160 Abit IP35-E 2x1GB G.Skill DDR2-800 (passes Memtest) EVGA 7600GT Samsung Spinpoint HD161HJ 160GB - seems okay WD Caviar WD5000AAKS 500GB - is who I suspect Antec Earthwatts EA380...
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    Game recommendations

    Hi, Last I played on PC, it was the age of DOS games like Dangerous Dave, Prince of Persia etc. Now I've the time and setup to try some new generation PC games. My rig runs a stock E2160, 2x1 GB DDR2-800, EVGA 7600GT, 500+GB disk space, Win XP Pro. I'm looking for game recommendations that my...
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    Bug/Issue tracking software

    Hello all, I'm volunteering with a small business firm to help them automate and streamline their internal processes. I've started with trying to fix them up a FREE web based issue tracking system. I have only played user-level roles in linux and windows and have very basic knowledge of admin...
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    Genuine Windows XP pro CD damaged

    My Windows XP Pro original CD version 2002 got damaged. I just made a new build and now stuck without a working CD. mine fails to read random files during installation. Tried it on 3 different optical drives and pretty confident the problem is with the CD. I was dumb and didn't make a backup of...
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    Motherboard dilemma

    Both are close to $90 shipped and I can't do rebates. undecided and appreciate any comments/suggestions. the ds3l seems to be up on DDR2 1066, one additional pci-e x1, 4 additional usb. parts in hand: --------------- Antec EA-380 psu intel E2160 Gskill 2x1GB DDR2-800 WD5000AAKS 500GB...
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    Buying used PC parts - price check

    I am looking to build a budget PC for regular use not gaming. want some input on price and selection on used parts. GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P LGA 775 Motherboard - $80 (seller asking price) don't know the rev# yet but purchased around Dec 2007 is it good for overclocking Crucial Ballistix 3GB...
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    Need opinion on getting used GeForce 6800XT card

    Hi, am building a budget system on GA-P35-DS3L rev2.0 mobo. want to add a decent inexpensive graphic card to it. system not intended for high-end gaming. wondering if $40 for a used 256MB Nvidia GeForce 6800XT PCI Express 16 - EVGA is worth it.
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    Dual-boot on Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L rev 2.0

    Duplicating this post from Motherboards category. I couldn't move it here. Curious to know how many got a linux+windows dual boot setup going on a GA-P35-DS3L mobo. Was it relatively straightforward? I am planning to build with GA-P35-DS3L rev 2.0, E2180, Gskill 2x1GB DDR2-800. I want to have...
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    Dual boot on Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L rev 2.0

    I am curious what the experience has been setting up dual/multi-boot (linux, xp, vista) on GA-P35-DS3L rev 2.0. Appreciate if you can list your other system specs and BIOS upgrades if any. I am looking to build with this mobo, E2180, WD 500GB, Gskill 2x1GB DDR2-800. Any other popular P35 mobo...
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    Reliable storage for $100

    How best can I spend $100 for reliable storage. I want to avoid RAID setup if possible. Need atleast 120 GB internal and am okay splitting the rest between internal and external. Any insight on historically reliable brands/models/sizes and configurations appreciated.
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    Yet another n00b builder's request for guidance

    Hello ppl, I am looking for some suggestions from all you experienced folks. Budget $300-$350. parts to buy CPU, mobo, memory, hard drive, video card (using salvaged parts for the others). system intended use - linux exploration, some serious programming, bit-torrent, movies, music, browsing...