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    XP Home will not allow any log on

    I have a XP Home system that will not allow the owner or admninistrator to log on, even in safe mode. Owner is the only account set up on the PC. I have tried ntpassword with no luck, setting a blank pass, and another pass, on both owner and admin. I have used ntpassword many times with no...
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    Need inexpensive online backup solution

    Can I just get a cheap hosting plan and use it for only data backup? Would I have to buy a domain? Are there any other cheap suggestions for online data backup? Thanx, Ron
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    network printer question

    I have a network printer (connected via ethernet) that will only print the first three pages of a 40 page document. It does not error in any way, it just stops printing. The PC acts as if the print finished fine. Any idea why? The printer is a Gestetner 224. Thanx, Ron
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    ... is not accessible...blah blah

    I have spent 2 hours trying to get 2 XP Home systems to share printers, folders, etc. The firewalls are off. I have uninstalled network adapters, un and reinstalled file/printer sharing, etc... I have tried to reg hack (LSA/restrictanonymous).. Norton or any other firewall is not installed...
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    server 2003 will not 'mount' usb HDDs

    Title says it all. If I plug an external HDD in via USB, server 2003 does not do anything. I am logged in as administrator, and I have tried all USB ports. I have also tried multiple drives. The drive does not even show in disk management. Thanx in advance for any help, Ron
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    Need help with Gigabit speed

    I recently purchased two 3COM 3C2000 NICs, and a Netgear GS108 switch. I am not getting the speeds I was hoping for with the new hardware. I am seeing 13 - 17 MBps with only these components connected. I have swapped cables to make sure I did not have one flaking out. the 3COMs setup...
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    How do I know which version of Windows I have on a slave drive?

    Also, Is there any way to pull the COA key off of a slave?
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    Brother AIO - MFC-210c - Staples - ~$60

    See other post for 12% off at Staples.. MFC-210c
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    Check out my boy's new toy....

    He is having a blast! Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.... Gotta go, Dood! I am as excited as he is! He is 5, BTW. The kart has electric and remote start. I can start/stop the thing from about 50 feet away with a key fob. It is a four stroke. Top speed about 10mph. Automatic single speed...
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    PC will not remember display settings

    I have uninstalled and reinstalled video adapter drivers and chipset drivers. I have checked for extra monitor drivers, and forced reinstall of those. This is an older Dell PC with Win XP. Intel 82810 chipset and embedded graphics. The machine is clean of any malware. When the machine...
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    Need to copy USB HDD to DVD with spanning, etc.

    On occasion, I need to completely copy a hard drive (connected thru USB) to DVD. I need software that will span the DVDs. The DVDs have to be readable in Windows machines without the copy software (cannot create .img files, etc.). The DVDs must be viewable and copyable from My Computer....I...
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    P4 511 and ECS P4M800Pro-M for $129.99

    CPU over $110 at the Egg. Package about $30 more at the Egg. Outpost no shipping gouge, either.... Ron
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    Can I clear the DHCP Client Table in Status?

    I'd like to clear the entries so I can easier see what's going on! Thanx for any input. Ron
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    Dreamweaver to edit YaBB2.1

    I am putting together a simple YaBB board for a friend and her small biz associates. I need to get in and edit the templates for banners on the page, etc. Anybody know how to do this? What files to edit would be especially helpful. There is plenty of information online, just nothing that...
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    Keyboard/mouse will not work

    I have a buddies Dell. It will boot to the log on screen, but there is no mouse pointer, and the keyboard will not do anything. It does the same thing in Safe Mode. I tried USB mouse/kb and they do not work either. The mouse and keyboard work before windows starts. (CMOS, boot menu, etc.) I...
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    Need a boot manager for two hard drives

    I have a PC with two hard drives. One is loaded with XP home (NTFS), and the other has Win 98 SE (FAT32). I need a boot manger that I can add now, with both OSes already loaded. I wouldn't mind using the one that comes with XP, but I do not know how to add it since the OS is already loaded...
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    Windows 98 machine accesses floppy when click 'START'

    I have a Windows 98 machine that tries to access the floppy when I hit the START button the first time after booting up. 'Check for new floppies....' is not checked. Can anyone help me turn that off? Thanx, Ron
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    Windows 98 recurring registry errors

    I have an IBM PC running Windows 98. I replaced a bad hard drive. When I booted for the first time after imaging the new drive, I got a registry error, which Windows automatically fixed and forced a reboot. The PC will give a registry error every third or fourth boot. Registry checker will...
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    Turn server on and off from LAN machine

    I have a small file server in the house. Most of the time the server is runnig for no reason. I want to set something up to automatically turn on the server when I boot up my PC. I believe I can handle that one with a magic packet. But....I also want to be able to shut the server down after...
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    Memtest86 question

    I have tried two versions on memtest, and two different sticks of RAM. They both stop at test #3. As soon as test #3 starts, Memtest 'freezes', no errors. Any ideas? Ron
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    boot sector virus or hard drive.?. or demon?

    Here's the skinny..... I only had a short time to look at their machine today. I will get back to it late tonite, but was wondering if anyone had any ideas to get my brain working.... This is what I know so far: The machine is a 2001 HP with XP Home that will POST, but not boot to...
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    what is oleban.exe ?

    Can't find anything googling it. It is in the Winnt/system32 folder. I unchecked it in start up in msconfig, but it reappeared, and I noticed two instances running in the task manager. Thanx for any insight! Ron
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    ATI AIW, PalmVNC and TV on the treo 650

    I have a X800XT AIW, and a Treo 650. I would like to view the TV on my Treo 650 when I log on with PalmVNC, but I cannot see any video. Anybody know if this is possible? Thanx, Ron
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    Copy Hard drive to DVD to Hard Drive

    My friend has a DVD direct copy of a hard drive. she got this copy from a HDD recovery company from a failed HDD. She wants me to copy the DVD to a new hard drive. Will I have to fixmbr or anything to get the new hard drive to boot in the machine? Thanx, Ron
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    cisco 1720 w/ wic-1enet to dynamic ip cable modem

    I recently purchased a cisco 1720 and a WIC-1ENET adapter. I am trying to set the adapter to accept a dynamic IP thru my cable modem. I tried configmaker, but there is no option I can find for a dynamic internet connection. I need step-by-step help! Thanx, Ron
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    PC died and/or dying...any ideas?

    My rig specs are in the sig. I was installing a BenQ 1625 Lightscribe DVDRW, and doing some reboots, etc. I have recently (2-3 weeks ago) upgraded to a 3.2EE CPU from a 3.0C. I have recently (~1 week ago) upgraded to a ATI x800xt aiw, from a ti4400. I installed a lightscribe driver and...
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    x8007xt AIW and HDTV

    My x800xt aiw will be here tomorrow. I was wondering if it will accept HDTV input from my HDTV cable box. I know it will physically connect, but will the card be able to handle it? The cards specs list HDTV outs, and I read on one site it had HDTV ins, but I cannot confirm. thanx! Ron
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    Cannot boot server without kb/mouse connected

    If I boot my new SC420 (Win2003 Server) without a keyboard and mouse connected I get an error at Window start up that a device driver has not loaded correctly. I can log on, but have other isues. I want to be able to boot with nothing except power and Network cable attached. Any Ideas? Thanx, Ron
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    Cannot select more than one file/folder at a time.

    I have a PC with XP Home, and it will not allow me to select more than one file or folder at one time. In other owrds, I want to select more than one graphic to copy, and I can only highlite one at a time. CTRL or SHIFT does nto work like othjer PCs. Any ideas? Thanx, Ron
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    laptop connectiing to different networks

    I have a laptop that wirelessly connects to many different networks thru the week. Most are set up with DHCP, so it is no problem hooking up. There is one network however, that I have to use a static IP. Is there a way that I can connect to this network automatically like I do the others...
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    VPN help

    I have two linksys VPN routers. I need the basics of setting up a VPN between the two. How do I access one from the other once I am set up? Thanx, Ron
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    No display adapter in device manager...cannot add one.

    My brother has an older system of mine. It has a epox 4G4A+ mobo, P4 2.26, and a Radeon Vid card running XP Home. He said he has been experiencing some occaisional lags for no reason. He decided to uninstall and reinstall his vid drivers, and now is having some strange issues! He uninstalled...
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    edit registry from slave drive

    I have a HDD from a Win98 box that has some registry errors. I cannot run .exe files. A infected file was deleted, and the registry points to this file when a .exe is trying to be opened. I also cannot open a MS-DOS prompt to change regedit to a .cmd and run it like that, so...I have restored...
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    PCAnywhere help

    I need to be able to connect to clients (DHCP) thru a server (static IP) with PCAnywhere. I know it can be done, because I have seen a tech do it! I know that I do not have to forward ports, etc...like I say, I have seen an outside tech get into the same machines. I can get to the server, but do...
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    FAT32 slave causes XP not to boot

    I have a system with 2 hard drives. WinXP in the master (NTFS), and the slave is an older drive with Win98 (FAT32) loaded. The system use to boot just fine and recognize the slave and access it, etc. Now the system will not boot with the slave attached. I have tried the slave drive in a...
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    strange windows me and linksys

    Restored the OS (Win ME) on a HP Pavilion 6735. Installed a NIC, and started getting MS updates. On the first attempt, I had a crash and thought that hosed something. After a reboot, the machine would lock up when I tried to open IE. I restored the OS and tried again. This time, no crashes but...
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    Online Cisco, MCSE certification classes.........

    I am looking into broadening my horizons, and getting some certifications. Do any of you have any information or experiences with any of the online places for this? I looked at smartcertify, but they are pricey, and I have found some bad reviews on them. One place I am leaning towards is...
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    client/host printing with RealVNC

    Is there any way for a remote PC (client) to share a regular printer on a off-site machine (host). The connection is made thru the internet, not a LAN, and both machines are running Windows XP Home. While running an application on the host with the client, I need to be able to print to the...
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    Two NICs, a router ,and a printer

    Windows XP Home One NIC connects to Linksys router, works fine. I installed another NIC to connect directly to a printer with a network adapter. I have not been able to find settings that work so that I can see the printer. I am using a crossover cable, but I cannot ping the printer. What...
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    Adding a switch to a router

    I am going to be adding a 10/100 8 port switch to a broadband router w/ 4 ports. I know how to physically connect it, but I am wondering if the router will then automatically assign IPs to the connections on the switch, or if I will have to set those manually. Does the switch become an...