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    vSphere 4.0 - is it practical to use snapshots as a reliable backup?

    you can use vmware consolidated backups to dump the virtual machine out to a single image on a windows box, and then backup that if you want. or you could create a clone of the virtual machine.
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    vSphere 4.0 - is it practical to use snapshots as a reliable backup?

    Should have also said lifesaver because say i want to test an oracle upgrade. On a physical machine i would have had to backup to tape (potentially taking hours), apply the upgrade and then test. If there's a problem then i would have to restore from tape which could again take hours. With a...
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    vSphere 4.0 - is it practical to use snapshots as a reliable backup?

    Hi, 1) Snapshots are stored on the same datastore as the vmdk (virtual disks) for the virtual machine. When there's a snapshot of a VM, any writes are diverted to the snapshot (delta disk). If you want to revert to snapshot then the delta is simply deleted and you are back at the point when...
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    question on Active Directory

    I cant check this to confirm at the moment, but off the top of my head, can't you enable 'Advanced Options' under one of the drop down lists, and then search for your object, open its properties, and then theres an 'Object' tab that displays the full path to the object.
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    Resetting trust relationship between client pc and DC

    Good question - ive only ever done this from the client by moving back to a workgroup and then rejoining the domain. Can anyone explain what the reset computer account options in AD Users & Computers does? Ive never found a use for it.
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    S3 Sleep/Hibernation problems on P35C-DS3R/E8400/HD8700

    Hi, I've just put together a Gigabyte P35C-DS3R, E8400 and Sapphire HD8700. Everything is working great, except that I'm having trouble with the S3 hybrid sleep mode. When I put my computer to sleep, approx 4 seconds later, it wakes up again, but into a state where the monitor is still in...
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    Intel E8400 and GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L

    hey, I just did a very similar thing last night - but using a GA-P35C-DS3R It worked fine, in fact i think the BIOS on the motherboard was F3 (pretty low anyway). Windows installed fine and then I upgraded the BIOS to F10.
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    32 and 64bit Vista on same PC? license issues?

    Just wondering if microsoft are ok with me installing both the 32 and 64 bit versions of Vista on the same PC i.e. dual boot? I've got 32bit Vista installed, but am keen to give 64bit a go just to test driver support for my hardware and see if there's any benefit for me. Thanks
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    Antivirus for Windows Server 2003

    We've got etrust on all our servers and have never had any problems with it tbh. As already mentioned, it sits there doing it's thing without taking up much resources. It's also easy to centrally manage in terms of updates, policies etc. Cheap aswell!
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    Changing or removing the arrow on XP icons

    Hi, I recently downloaded tweak UI version 2.1 from here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx I've just checked, and if you drill down to Explorer --> Shortcut, it will allow you to change the shortcut icon in there.
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    how to change port for terminal services

    When you specify the name or ip address of the computer your trying to connect to, follow it with a :Port no i.e. 192.168.2.3:4000
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    Did msn messanger just go down the crapper?

    Shame none of my contacts have realised though, kinda makes it a bit boring at the mo!
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    Did msn messanger just go down the crapper?

    I've managed to get back in now :-)
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    Did msn messanger just go down the crapper?

    Nice article, so they have just decided to take down the whole messenger service
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    Did msn messanger just go down the crapper?

    and just out of interest.......why's it down?!
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    Did msn messanger just go down the crapper?

    Whats the problem with it then?
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    Windows XP - Ctrl-Alt-Del

    I agree with bsobel, the option 'use welcome screen' will affect what is shown when pressing ctrl-alt-del so check that out. When welcome screen is turned off then it will display dialog box for windows security
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    SATA hard drive power connector

    Yes...its exactly the same. My SATA Maxtor drive has two power connectors..one SATA and one 'normal 4 pin' connector. Ive used the normal connector as the SATA one would have meant using the adaptor supplied with the motherboard..and it wouldnt make any difference to the operation of the HDD or...
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    Wireless broadband modem router and print server

    Ok well thank you for your replies so far. Its given me some ideas to think about, as you said JackMDS we want to get the right solution before going out and spending money on something which isnt right. In theory want we want to do isnt very hard hard to acheive, its just if theres an all in...
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    Wireless broadband modem router and print server

    Hi, My old man is wanting to setup a wireless broadband network at his house. He's basically going to be buying a Centrino laptop and USB printer, and will have broadband (ADSL) installed. He would like the laptop to be completely wireless though so he can use internet and print documents...
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    DOES RETAIL CPU NEED THERMAL GREASE FOR INSTALLING?

    I have the retail 3400 64 and used the supplied thermal pad...temperatures normally around 30C so i guess thats good
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    partitioning for OS

    Im sure i'm right in saying no you wont. When i first built my PC i wondered whether it was worth doing and didnt because i read somewhere it wouldnt make any difference.
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    VB combobox max listcount problem.

    What kind of data are you putting in? Maybe there is a better solution...like tkdkid said, it would be hard to use i would think
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    Wake on LAN question

    Ok..cheers
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    Temperature Differences

    I have an Abit KV8PRO and have the same problem. Most of the time, the guru software says the CPU temperature is about 50C. When i reboot, it will tell me its 30C. If i feel the side of the heatsink, it definatly doesnt feel like 50C, so im inclined to believe the second temp reading. If you go...
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    Wake on LAN question

    I'm currently trying to do this too... I couldnt work out how the magic packet would be forwarded to a computer that isnt switched on as it wont have an IP address though. Therefore isnt the only way to do it is to forward to x.x.x.255?
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    XP SP2

    Installed it on two of my own machines and had no problems (one was a fresh install and the other had been in use for a couple of years) and two more machines. No problems at all.
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    Is this normal?

    Could it be the firewall service hasnt started hence the error message, then it starts and the error message goes away?
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    Port forwarding to broadcast address

    Unfortunatly, my router wont allow me to change the subnet mask. I'm now realising the SMC 7004ABR isnt very versatile!
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    Port forwarding to broadcast address

    Thats quite useful thank you because it helps me to understand how the packets are made up. I'm still not sure if theres a way to forward the packet from the internet to the broadcast address of of my network. Howdyduty...I cant find any setting to change the subnet. Maybe this whole idea is...
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    Best way to setup Remote Desktop on parent's PC?

    You could install tweak UI and get it to automatically login to the account you have created
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    Port forwarding to broadcast address

    Hi, I am trying to set up one of my computers so that it wakes up when it receives a magic packet from the internet, and then i can use remote desktop. I have so far been able to do this from within my LAN. The problem has come when i try to do it from the internet. I need to be able to...
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    SMC Barricade (SMC7004ABR) port forwarding and Bittorrent

    Hi, I have got port forwarding to work on the 7004ABR. I use it so that i can host a website and ftp site on one of my LAN PCs (192.168.2.2). I am also using bittorrent and have never had to set up any port forwarding whats so ever for it, and it works great.
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    Is Windows x64 worth it?

    In a few days i'll start building my new PC, this will include a AMD Athlon 64 3400. I have a license for Windows XP pro, but as i understand it, i am also able to download windows 64bit edition and use that instead if i wanted? What do people suggest...will i notice the performance increase...
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    AMD cooling pad?

    Great, thank you to everyone that got back to me! I'll stick with it. I dont plan on OCing or anything like that, but i would like as stable system as poss, so wondered whether it was worth spending a few more £ to help woth cooling. Thank you
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    AMD cooling pad?

    Hi, Im currently in the middle of putting together the bits for my new PC. I have purchased an AMD Athlong 64 3400. It came with an AMD fan/heatsink. I was wondering if the pad on the bottom of the heatsink is any good? Is it worth buying a seperate cooling pad / grease? Or will the AMD...