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    USB External HD with Password Protection?

    Looking for recommendations on an external hard drive that would prompt for a password after connecting it to a computer so that not just anyone could browse what's on it. Is there such a thing and if so which do you recommend?
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    Dell 2405FPW monitor just died

    My Dell 2405FPW 24" monitor that I've had for ~3 years suddenly turned off by itself today, then I see this nice cloud of smoke coming out of the top of it. Now it doesn't power on and I assume that it's done. I don't think there is any warranty on it and am wondering what I have for...
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    Anyone get car sick when riding shotgun?

    Because of my current career, I spend a lot of time in a car. When I'm not driving, I find myself getting car sick a lot of the time to the point where it's almost debilitating. I've searched and tried a lot of the suggested remedies such as non-drowsy ginger Gravol, Ginger Root, etc...
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    Free software to convert .wmv to .mpg/.avi ?

    I need to convert a .wmv slide show to either a .mpg or .avi file. Anyone know of any free software that can do this?
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    Problem with Outlook 2007 / Exchange 2003

    We are having some issues with Outlook 2007 and our Exchange server (2003 w/ SP2). When we try to book one of our meeting rooms, or even view an existing meeting we get this error: Screen Shot What's weird is if we open Outlook 2007 and try to open the meeting room right away, it seems to...
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    Good book suggestions...

    I'm looking for some good books to read as I've currently read all the ones that I've bought this year. I like non fiction books that make you think. The last 3 books that I've read have been: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The 8th Habit Rich Dad Poor Dad I've really enjoyed...
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    Vista keeps switching back my monitor arrangement ever time I unlock my workstation

    Scenario: I'm using a Lenovo T60p laptop (ATI Mobility FireGL V5250 video card, latest drivers), and have an external monitor attached to it in a dual display setup. The external monitor is physically located to the left of my laptop. In the ATI control center, as well as in the Windows...
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    Trying to compose an IT Dept. Survey...

    I've been the IT Manager for my company for just over one year. I'm in the process of creating a survey that I want to send out to all of the employees to gather feed back on how we're going as an IT Department, as well as if there is anything that they'd like to see implemented (IT wise) that...
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    SQL Database Query Help

    Trying to pull data from two tables in our inventory database. I need to pull the item number, the components that are used to make that item, and the costs of each of the individual components. Using the following query, I get all of the information I need except I can't figure out how to...
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    Need help understanding current power usage in our server room

    I need help understanding how much power we're currently using in our server room, and how much more I can use before we start running into power problems. Here is a current screen shot from our APC UPS unit: Pic We have an IBM Blade Center with 7 HS20 blade servers, and Fiber Channel...
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    So our FTP server was attacked yesterday...

    At about 4:15pm yesterday our FTP server came under attack. The IP seemed to originate from the Czech Republic. We had them blocked and things under control in about 5 minutes. This is a first for me, and am just wondering if there is anyone that I could report this to? I doubt the local...
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    MSDN Subscriptions

    Situation: Our affiliate company in Chile would like to use our VB6 disks we received as part of our MSDN subscription as they need to do some development for some equipment we build. We are the 'main branch', and have a valid MSDN subscription. We have the VB6 disks, are we allowed to lend...
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    Crystal Reports Help

    I'm creating a report that lists all of the account IDs from last fiscal year with a probability of 70% or greater. I've done this using the select expert, and all is well. However, in the report footer section I'd like to add the total number of account IDs from last fiscal year, regardless...
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    Possible to PW protect a directory using .htaccess/.htpasswd files

    I've got the directory pw protected all fine and dandy, however there is a particular page in that directory that I don't want the users to access (besides myself). Is it possible to pw protect that one file with a different username/pw combination that the one that's being used for the...
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    Switches - To stack, or not to stack...THAT...is the question.

    We are in the process of replacing all of our old switches with new 10/100 switches. We have a simply Ethernet network (GB backbone, 100MB to the desktops). Out of the 3 networking rooms, 2 of them will have multiple 48 port managed switches in them. I'm debating whether or not to stack them...
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    'javascript:FileOpen' pop up windows no longer work in IE7

    <-- Not a Web Developer :( We have an Intranet site, which works fine and well under IE6. However, I've noticed that with IE7, the pop up windows no longer work. You click on the link, and nothing happens (no notifications, errors, nothing). Here is an example of one of the links that do...
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    Best way to setup Wireless Internet access for guests?

    We want to setup a wireless router outside our main firewall so that when we have out of town business guests, that we can at least give them wireless internet access. My original plan was to simply enable WEP encryption, and create business cards that could be given out to guests when they...
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    YAJ(ogging)T: Keep getting blisters...

    So I run 11km 2-3 times a week. When I was running outside, I never really had an issue. Now, since it's November, and I live in Canada, and it's minus eleventy billion degrees outside, I've been going to the gym and using the treadmills. Since I started doing this, I've been getting NASTY...
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    LOL...anyone watching the World Series on Fox?

    So one of the Fox sportscasters is up in the stands talking about some Taco Bell Taco give away, and next to him are two hot chicks holding signs that say "Free Taco". I just spit Iced Tea all over the place... :D
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    Exporting Exchange 2003 Global Address Book Into .csv file

    I've tried numerous ways to do this, however none seem to work properly: Doesn't Work Doesn't Work I also tried the csvde command line utility which I actually had the best success with, however it pulls a bunch of disabled accounts which I don't want, and doesn't seem to pull the...
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    Cisco ASA 5500 Series Appliances

    Anyone have Cisco 5500 series device(s) deployed in their network? If so I'd like to know what you think about them as I would like to replace our current Watchguard Firebox in 2007. I'm also interested in the AIP and CSC modules for it. Any and all comments/reviews would be greatly...
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    Citrix Printer Help *UPDATED - 19OCT06*

    This has been an ongoing issue. Sometimes when people login through Citrix and need to print something, their local printer will show up and be available. However, sometimes it will not show up. Usually if people log off and back on again enough times it will eventually show up, however this...
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    Sharing a centralized modem(s) on a LAN, possible?

    We have several products out in the field that require us to dial into for upgrading, troubleshooting, etc. A lot of our support staff do not have modems in their machines, and I'm wondering if there is a centralized modem/device available that we could setup on our LAN that everyone on our...
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    Anyone taken the Cisco CCNA (640-801) exam recently?

    Anything particular to watch out for? Anything I should focus extra on while studying?
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    Anyone have a Lexar JumpDrive Secure II USB Flash Drive? *EDIT - BOUGHT ONE*

    Link I want to pick one of these up, but only if it can be attached to my key chain. I'm looking at the pic and can't tell if the thing at the bottom is an LED or a key chain hole... EDIT Sept 27/06 - Well I bought the darn thing anyway. It does have a small key chain hole so you can...
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    SPAM Filtering/Blocking Solutions

    We have an Exchange 2003 Server, and currently use Frontbridge (which was bought out my Microsoft last year, now called MS Exchange Hosted Services) as our only SPAM filtering solution. Anyway, it's just not cutting it anymore and I'm looking to either add additional filtering services, or...
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    Anyone gone with Dell Powerconnect 3XXX Series Switches?

    I'm probably going to be replacing/upgrading all of our network switches in the near future. If money and budget weren't a factor, I would just go with Cisco and be done with it. However, I think that's going to be out of our price range. I've been looking at the Dell Powerconnect...
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    IT SOX Compliance...

    So I get hired as an IT Manager for this publically traded company about a month ago, and now have the lovely task of making sure we're SOX compliant (which I believe we need to meet by the end of this year?). Anyway, the 'SOX Person' that we have here has no idea what she's doing. I myself...
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    Win2K3 DNS - Cleaning out stale records

    I just started with a new company, and the DNS server has hundreds of stale records that are causing problems on our network. We have DNS/DHCP configured properly for dynamic dns, however records don't seem to update properly, and the server seems to hang on to old records. Is it feasible to...
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    Anyway to enable this DNS option using Group Policy in Win2K3?

    Anyway to enable this setting using Group Policy? I thought that enabling this option would do the trick, however when I log in with my test user that option doesn't get applied. I know the policy is being applied properly because I also set it to remove the My Documents link from the start...
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    Free software that tells you how many RAM slots you have...

    We want to add more RAM to one of the servers, except no one knows how many RAM slots it has and how many already have a stick or RAM in them. Any software out there that will tell us this without having to power it down and removing the case? I tried Belarc Advisor already but it doesn't...
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    Satellite based internet access for a laptop?

    Typically, I'd like to be able to take my laptop anywhere in the world, turn it on and have a highspeed connection available. The only possible way I though of doing this is to have some type of satellite based service, and then I suppose I'd need some type of card for the laptop. Anyone...
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    What's the proper name for those...

    I'm trying to find where to buy them but don't really know what they are called. Basically it's a UPS system / Surge suppressor that you can plug a phone line into, and if you need to power cycle a server, router, etc. you would just phone the number and it would power cycle what ever is...
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    Coppermine Photo Gallery install troubles **FIXED**

    Apache, MySQL, and PHP are all installed and working on my Windows XP Pro machine. Trying to install Coppermine and keep getting the following error when trying to fill out and submit the install.php page: Could not create a mySQL connection, please check the SQL values entered MySQL...
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    What's the name of the form factor for PSUs that are smaller than ATX?

    Trying to find a replacement power supply for an IBM Netvista. I have a spare ATX sized power supply at home but it is too big for the for the case. I'm trying to find one online but don't know what exactly they would be called. I was thinking mATX like for Mobo's, but can't seem to find...
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    Need help setting up a phpbb forum on my local machine

    Apache is working, PHP is installed correctly, I've created the mysql database and am trying to run the install.php file. I enter in everything and when I try to continue, it get the following error: phpBB : Critical Error Could not connect to the database Obviously it can't find the...
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    Anyone use St.Bernard's iPrism appliance for web filtering at work?

    iPrism We are looking to implement a web filtering system at work and I've kind of been leaning towards this one. I attended a web demo and it looks like it will do everything we need it to, and should be simple to administer. Just wondering if anyone else uses or has used it and if so what...
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    Anyone have a link to the Symantec fix talked about in this article?

    Link to Article We have a few users who I believe have been afected by this situation and I have been trying to find the link to the fix that was apparently released by Symantec. I've emailed their support department but no reply as of yet. The bad thing is, I can't figure out a way to...
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    Best IM software for LAN purposes?

    Currently we use RealPopup at work which works great except for one annoying thing, there is no print feature. You have to copy the text into notepad or something first and then print it. That being said, it's free so it's hard to complain. What is everyone else using...?
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    Anyone know how to setup a Kyocera FS-3820N printer on a network?

    So I have this printer sitting on our network, I've given it an IP and can ping it fine. I need to know how to install in on the client computers in the workgroup, I've tried using the Add Printer Wizard but that doesn't work. Anyone know if Kyocera has any software for this and if so what it...