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    File Recovery after format and Windows re-install?

    A friend of mine recently re-installed Windows XP on his machine, but he forgot to backup some items beforehand (I know...). So, I immediately told him to stop using the computer until I could find a decent file recovery software and try to recover whatever was possible. Problem is, I don't...
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    GPO newbie, some questions.

    Post - GPOs Newbie So I just started with Group Policy. I’ve enabled a company wide policy, which I applied to the Default Domain Policy GPO. It’s pretty basic stuff, a company wallpaper, company screensaver, some IE and Start Menu configurations, Windows Update interval and options, etc...
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    Change desktop wallpaper via registry GPO

    I want to create a single wallpaper so all our users use the same one. I know this can be done through an Active Desktop GPO, but I don’t want to use Active Desktop. It uses HTML, makes everything look like crap and the desktop performance drops. So, I’d like to know how to create a GPO that...
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    VPN connection to SBS 2003 network

    I want to enable VPN access for our mobile users, so they can access local shares and resources while on the road. For that, I’ve followed the steps in the Small Business Server admin guide, but I still have some problems. The configuration is as follows: Server is Windows Small Business...
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    Windows Vista machine can't access shares in the domain

    Hi, We have four servers, two of the running Windows 2003 and the other two running Windows 2008. The domain controller is on the Win2k3 boxes. One of our client PCs cannot access shares on one of the servers (2008). I have checked the users permissions to the share and they're all ok, he...
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    Vista PCs not showing up in Network Places under XP

    So, If I browse Network Places from an XP or Win 2003 machine, I can 18 computers. If I do the same from a Vista box or from one of our Windows 2008 servers, I can see all 24. What's up with that? Has anyone seen this before?
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    Horrible I/O performance on our servers

    Hey guys, This morning I decided to run some test to benchmark the I/O performance on our servers, since it's saturday morning and there's no one here. The first test was with the AJA System Test, which is not exactly a server-grade random read/write test, but running the same test on all...
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    Need RAID controller recommendation

    We're getting a new HP ProLiant ML110 G5 server for our engineering department. This server will be used by a small 8 person workgroup which are currently running Autodesk Inventor software. The server will mainly just serve engineering files and run Autodesk Data Management Server. There are...
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    Using a SATA hdd as a removable hdd

    I have an HP ProLiant ML110 G5 server that I'm using as a NAS device. The onboard SATA RAID controller has two 1TB drives in RAID1 for storage, and I'd like to add a third, removable 1TB hdd to use for off-site storage. I'm planning on using this drive bay, which sits on a 5.25" bay and...
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    Cleaning up the registry in Windows Server 2003

    I've been using TuneUp Utilities for several years on every single WinXP and Vista machine I used. I use it to clean up the registry, clean the hard drive, optimize perfomance and so on. We have a couple of servers running Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server and Server 2003 R2. Their...
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    SQL Server 2005 not available through the network

    I've recently installed SQL Server 2005 Standard in order to be able to use the new accounting platform our company is implementing. I'm getting a "Server not found" error while installing the client app, but the server is functioning locally. Just now I've installed ACT! 2009 (CMS...
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    Active Directory replication and fault-tolerance

    So here's the deal. I manage a LAN of about 35 client PCs and four servers. The main server runs SBS 2003, and it's the AD controller. The other 3 servers are all running Windows Server 2003 R2. One of them runs Acronis Backup Server to manage snapshot backups from the other 3. The other two...
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    Dual uplink switch?

    We have a couple of Linksys SR224G switches connected via gigabit to a Linksys SLM2024 main switch. The SR224Gs have two Gigabit ports, and I was wondering if both can be used as uplink ports to somehow share the load.
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    1TB hdd in a HP ML110

    HP only supports up to 4 500GB hard drives on this server, as they haven't tested 1TB drives. The thing is, HP charges waaay to much for 500GB drives, which is why I'm thinking about getting an ML110 an load it with 4 1TB drives (2 RAID1 arrays, 1TB each). Does anyone have any ideas whether...
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    Logical drives on a RAID 5 array

    I'm setting up a new server with a 4 disk RAID 5 array (10k 146GB SAS drives). I was wondering if I should configure the array as a single logical volume (about 400GB in size) or create two volumes, one for the OS and another one for data. Since data is split across all four drives, is there...
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    Computer Browser services stopping

    Hey everyone, We're experiencing a strange problem with our domain server (Small Business Server 2003) in which the Computer Browser service stops and the entire network goes down until I restart it. Well, not entirely down but shared volumes and browsing is impossibly slow. Has anyone...
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    A few questions about RAID 5

    I have a server that has 3 disks, and I'm planning on setting up a hardware RAID 5 configuration. Since RAID 5 requires a 3 disk minimum, if 1 disk fails, does the RAID 5 "dissappear" and the server stops working, or does it keep running long enough for a replacement drive to be put in for...
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    Extending a wireless network

    Here's the deal. On one end of the building (where the server is located) I have a Linksys WAP200 access point providing wireless coverage to most of the building. The other end of the building is connected to the main server via gigabit ethernet, and has it's own switch. The problem is...
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    Windows clients taking a loooong time to logon to domain

    So, a few days ago several client computers on our network are taking waaay too long to logon to the domain. It used to be fairly fast, but now the thing just stalls at setting up network connection, loading profiles and so on. I can't seem to find a solution. We have a SBS 2003 server...
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    Hot-Plug HDDs

    Hey everyone, I have a few questions about hot-plug hdd on a ProLiant ML150 G2 we have at the office. I have a spare 250GB hdd that I'd like to add, but can't afford to shut down the server. Do I simple slide the thing and then activate it through the disk management console? Is it that...
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    Firefox 3 keeps crashing on me

    Running FF3.0 on OS X 10.5.4 keeps crashing. I already did a fresh install, but it keeps crashing by itself when I live it alone for a while. I only have one extension (Web Developer Toolbar). Is anyone else having the same problem? EDIT: Can and admin move this to Apple?
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    Adding a second Win 2003 server

    Hey everyone, We currently have an HP ProLiant server with 25 CALs running Windows Small Business Server 2003. This server handles the domain, sharepoint, CRM database, financial stuff and acts as a file server. Our engineering team, which consists of 8 engineers, wants to deploy Autodesk...
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    Thoughts on our backup strategy

    I'm looking for some feedback on our backup strategy. Any input, tips or advice will be very appreciated. We have a server with three hard drives. One is dedicated for the OS and system apps, the other two are for data (there's no RAID). The system drive has about 45GB of data, the data...
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    Quadro FX 570 or GeForce 8600GT

    Our engineering team is in need of a hardware upgrade. Most of them already have new computers, and now I'm looking for a multi display solution. I have purchased a batch of 24" monitors for them, but now I have to decide on the graphics cards. The Quadro FX 570 by PNY is almost twice the...
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    My Book World Edition

    Ok, I've just ordered a My Book World Edition hard drive to install on our network and throw backups to it. They'll be rather large image files (10 to 25GB), but now I'm reading that the drive is FAT32 only? What the hell? If I can't write 4GB+ files to it it's useless to me. Can anyone...
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    Connecting a PC to an HD (720p) LCD

    We have a small HP Compaq dx2300 PC that I have connected to a Philips 720p/1080i LCD (native res. of 1366x768). I'm using the VGA input right now, as the dx2300 only has built-in video. The LCD also has two HDMI inputs. The problem is that the LCD accepts a maximum resolution of 1024x768 on...
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    Problems with HTML email, Outlook and Vista Business

    We have this really annoying problem with two of our Vista Business machines at the office. Every now and then, and HTML email is received by several employees (To: and CC:). The ones with XP can see it just fine, in it's original HTML format. Those with Vista hoewever, do not. The email...
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    Can't install printer

    So I was trying to install this old HP LaserJet 2420 via USB in an XP Pro machine. I downloaded the latest drivers from HP's website (Universal printing driver). During setup everything goes normal, up until the point where Windows detects the new hardware and starts copying the drivers files...
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    Linksys WRV200 is driving me insane!

    This is really really annoying. I can't access the web interface. There is no way I can get to it, IE and Firefox will display a "Not available" page. I tried resetting the router, still no go. The router wont reset! I tried pressing the reset button for 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds with AND...
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    Network monitoring tools

    Ok, so I've just finished our network for our new office: couple of servers, ups units, half a dozen switches, ap's, routers, gigabit backbone, NAS, the works. The network has about 35 wired clients and a around 12 wireless, 4 network printers, and a few more devices. I'm in need of some sort...
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    HP Officejet 6310

    Is is possible to scan throught the network with the Officejet 6310? Or does only work with USB? We're getting one for the office but it'll be nice to just plug it to the network, the nearest computer is 6.5 feet away and I don't have a USB cable that long.
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    Problems booting up fresh WinXP install

    I'm reinstalling an old PC, which has an Asus P4P800E-Deluxe motherboard with two RAID controllers (the Intel one and a Promise FastTrak 378). I've succesfully created a RAID0 array with two WD800JD's, install Windows using F6 to load up the driver and finish the Windows install. Upon the...
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    Setting up a WebDav server

    I have an XP SP2 machine that we use to share files in the office. I was wondering if it is possible to install a WebDav server on that machine, so I can mount a remote folder as a local drive when I'm at home or at a client's office.
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    Amazon S3 and OS X

    I signed up for S3, and I was wondering if the "Connect to server" feature in OS X would allow to mount S3 as a local drive with WebDAV. I onw Transmit, and I can connect to S3 without problems. I already payed for Transmit, and another U$20 for Jungle Disk doesn't seem quite right. I...
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    Testing a Dell 2407WFP-HC

    Hi everyone! My local Dell distributor agreed to let me test drive a 2407WFP-HC monitor before buying. I know that there's been a lot of fuzz abut this model regarding color banding, poor gradient performance and so on. I'd like to know which is the best way to test this monitor and look...
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    Extending the range of our wireless network

    Hi! I need to get a wireless repeater to extend the range of our wireless network. We're building new offices, and the building is L-shaped, so I need some sort of repeater in order the get wireless signal across the entire facility. I was looking at the Linksys WAP200 acces point, as all...
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    Server upgrades

    We have a 3.2 single-core Xeon server, with 1GB of RAM managing about 15 clients. They run a variety of apps: CRM, Accounting, Stock and Billing, Backup, File Server, Printing, Sharepoint, Monitoring, etc. I want to know if the server is being maxed out, so I need some kind of monitoring app...
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    2GB or 3GB?

    My dad want to up the ram on his MacBook Pro. It supports up to 3GB, but in order to take advantage od dual-channel, you have to get matching modules. My question is, wich is better? 2GB in dua-channel (2x1GB) or 3GB in single channel (1x2GB+1x1GB)?
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    Finally making the jump to HD

    Ok, I'm ready to make the jump. Now that I have a shiny new MacBook Pro and finally can edit in HD, I'm looking for a new camcorder. I don't really know the differences between HDV and AVCHD, so I need some help. Here's what I want: A small, compact, tape-less camcorder. Memory cards o HDD...
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    Having the weirdest problem...

    This has happened twice already in two different machines. IE just opens itself and start opening tabbed windows at an amazing speed. I can't do anything to stop it, Task Manager doesn't even open. I have to completely re-boot the computer. Is anyone having a similar problem?