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    Computer Restarts after shutdown.

    Hi, Was wondering if you could help me out with this problem. For some reason after i shut down my system, a couple of secs later the computer restarts again. In order to shut it down i have to hold the power button and then the computer doesn't restart. Has anyone experienced this problem...
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    Application Layer Firewall

    Hi, I'm running a windows 2003 domain environment with 10 computers and three users that are not part of the domain. I was wondering if there is free or cheap software that would block specific applications like kazaa or limewire. (Application Layer Firewall) I know i could block ports on my...
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    Wireless PC Card Drivers

    Hi, I have a Orinoco card from an old access point (AP-2000) that died. I took out the card and i decided to put it in my laptop. The laptop picks it up but i cant seem to find the drivers for it. I searched google by putting the model number on the cards label but nothing. If you guys can...
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    Flasing BIOS on MSI Board

    Hi, I have an MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI board. My question is, if i flash my bios will my raid configuration get messed up. I'm using the NFORCE RAID 0 option. Can i lose my data by doing this?
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    MSN Remote Record Service Not working

    Hi Guys, I have been trying to install msn remote record service but it keeps on failing on me. I have the latest updates for messenger and MCE 2005. I even restarted my computer fresh and the same thing happens. The error i get is that "the installation of remote record service has failed."...
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    Firewall software that can block specific ports for a user

    Do u have any recommendations for firewall software that can block or allow specific ports for users. For example, i want to block a user from using the instant messenger service or file sharing ports for edonkey and others of that kind. I have a Windows 2003 Domain Controller and i want to...
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    Unsernv problem on users trying to log on to domain

    Hi, I have Server 2003 with 4 Windows SP2 computers. All with the latest patches. The problem i have is with one computer. In the applications event log i get this error message for any of the domain user accounts trying to log on to the computer. No roaming profiles are being used but i have...
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    not enough storage is available to process this command error

    when i try to copy email messages from outlook to a network share, i get the following error. "Not enough storage is available to process this command" All the permission and quota limits are fine. Any idea?
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    "Not enough storage is available to process this command"error

    when i try to copy email messages from outlook to a network share, i get the following error. "Not enough storage is available to process this command" All the permission and quota limits are fine. Any idea?
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    Exchange Server 2003 Website Reccomendation

    I know such a thing as google exists but i was wondering what you guys reccomend are the best sites to learn how to setup, and manage my first exchange server 2003. I'm new to this stuff and want to learn the what to do and what not to do.
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    MSI SLI PLATINUM BOARD PIC

    Does anyone or can anyone provide me with a detailed picture of their board. I found a little piece on my case and want to verify if it's from a part of the motherboard. I believe i found the spot. It's between the bottom PCI -express port and the PCI slots. i'm almost positive. THe part...
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    Hi,

    Hi, I have and sli MSI board that doesnt post. I see no screen nor any beeps coming from the computer. This all happened after i updated the bios becasue for some reason my system kept on hanging. So i decided to update to the latest bios. i tried different ram and harddrive and did a...
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    Mapping Network drives

    For some reason when i map a network drive, i first get the name of the shared folder then the drive let at the end. Is there a way i can reverse that order Thanks
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    stopping people from using edoney

    is there a way of stopping others from being able to download or a share files from edonkey installed on there machines. i have ports opened for my pc only but for some reason they are still able to download. is there a way to stop this?
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    Removing MSI Plate

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how to remove the metal backplate on the MSI SLI Mobo for AMD? I just recently bought the Zalman heatsink you guys recommended but i need to replace it with the black plate Zalman provided. I just don't wan't to force it out since i spent a nice penny on my...
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    Heatsink Recommendation

    hi i was wondering if there is a quiet heatsink with fan for an amd 64 3500+ and that doesn't require me to unscrew my mobo and is also very effective at cooling?
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    changing default "Save As" path

    Hi was wondering if there was something that could change the default "Save As Path" in Windows XP. Currently when i hit save as, it goes to My Documents. Also for some reason when i print a document in word using a printer other than my default printer and close word and reopen it, i try to...
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    Video Card Temperatures

    Hi i have a evga 6800 GT PCI express video card and was wondering what normal temperature should be. I'll feel my gpu is too hot when running games. i use nvidia's utlitiy to read the temperatures. it read "GPU CORE TEMPERATURE = 112 degrees celsius" and "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE = 67 degrees...
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    computer problems.

    I just bulit a new computer, but i have a problem. For some reason the computer acts real slow sometimes and when i restart it, windows XP Pro SP2 does not come up. I have to shutdown the computer and turn it on and that's when windows comes back up. Restarting sometimes does work though...
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    Mobo compenents and their tasks

    Hi i was wondering if there is a guide that tells me what each part of the motherboard does. For example, FSB and how it is important. Also had a question as to what are the benefits of having the memory controller on the CPU.(AMD 64) What is the purpose of the memory controller? Yhanks
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    Power Supply

    I have a power supply that has two power connectors. One is square like and the other is retangular. My motherboard has these two type of connections. Do i have to connect both or can i just use the rectangular one by itself. WHat's the difference? (MSI NFORCE 4 SLI)
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    Rendering Station Advice

    i was thinking of building a multimedia and graphics station. i was planning on buying these product. Top of the line MSI SLI mobo, Geforce 6800 GT, 1 Gig CAS2 memory, 300GIG 8mb hard drive, and athlon 3500 64 bit. Would having two GPU's really show a significant boost in rendering compared to...
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    Group Policy Viewer

    Hi, I'm running Windows 2003 Server and was modifying some user configurations in Group Policy. Is there a viewer i can use to show all the changes i made in text format?
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    Hosting My Own Site

    Hi, I wanted to register my own domain name and also host it from my home. I have windows 2003 server. the problem is that i contacted my ISP(Sprint Broadband) and they said i couldn't have my own domain name using their service. I forgot what they told me. But is there an ISP that would allow...
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    Media Streaming Server Question

    Hi, I have windows 2003 server with the media streaming server installed. Currenlty i could stream my music within my network but not through the internet. I don't have a domain but do have a static IP address. What ports do i have to open up on my router so i could access my streaming content...
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    Rendering machine recommendations

    Hi, i have a buget around 1,800. What computer parts would you recommend i have in order to build a fast rendering machine. I use Viz and sketch up to do architecture stuff. Currently i have a spare 400 watt chieftech case, 1 Gig cas2 memory, and dvd burner. So you could exclude these things...
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    Windows XP Pro Won't go through the setup.

    Hi, I 'm trying to install windows XP pro on my computer. But for some reason when i go through the initial setup i get the the BSOD saying UNMOUNTABLE BOOT DEVICE. It doesn't even allow me to go through the recovery console. I tried this with two different HD's (120GB and 20GB) and the same...
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    boot up XP PRO from USB drive

    Hi, I'm trying to get my XP PRO Bootup DVD with all my applications to run from a usb 1 gig drive. My motherboard supports USB boot up options(MSI NEO PLATINUM). I tried this guide http://www.weethet.nl/english/...e_bootfromusbstick.php and after completion i just dumped all the files on my DVD...
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    Protected AAC to MP3

    Hi i was wondering if there was a way to convert protected aac files to mp3 using windows XP. I dont want to hassel with burning them onto a cd then reripping to mp3. I there a user friendly software solution to this. Thanks
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    Windows Won't Install

    Hi guys, Im trying to install windows XP Pro on one of my machines. I boot from the cd and i get the normal press any key to continue setup of windows. I do all that and the process looks good and everything. But once it's finish and the red bar comes out asking me to restart the computer i...
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    Recommendations on a scanner

    Hi Guys, I work at an architechture firm that needs to buy a scanner under 150 bucks. I'm looking into buying from either canon or epson but dont know which one to go for. Any recommendations or alternatives. Thanks
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    Looking for a good quality scanner

    Looking into buying a new scanner for under $150. Deciding between epson or canon. Dont know which model yet. Any recommendations or other alternatives?
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    Sony internal wireless nic malfunctioning

    I have a sony laptop with integrated wireless b/g speeds. I have all my ip's statically assigned. I asigned 192.168.1.6 to this laptop. I had this setup worling for a couple of months now. All of the sudden i have no intenet or network access. The signal looks full when i look at it. I did...
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    Remote Desktop to two PC's

    Hi, I have two PC's that i want to be able to access over the internet. I have default port for remote desktop open on my router. The problem is that when i try to access remote desktop it automatically goes to my server instead of my PC. Server(192.168.1.5) and XP machine(192.168.1.11). I...
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    Help on mapping drives on Windows 2k3 server

    Hi guys, I am newbie to the windows server 2003 OS. I thought i might give it a try and test it out. My question is since all my other computer are on the same workgroup, how can i have them map a shared folder that's on my server machine. On my Xp machine i actually did map to the server's...
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    17in LCD monitor recommendation

    Hi i ws in the market for a 17in LCD monitor under 400 dollars. I want to be able to play doom 3 and for multimedia stuff. I'm looking for sharp image quality. Thanks
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    CANT SEE SLAVE DRIVE IN WINDOWS XP PRO

    Hi, I have two drives. The slave drive is NTFS file system and used for backup. I just recently reinstalled Windows but when i go to my computer i dont see my backaup drive. i went to computer management and see it there. It shows it as healthy and active. It also has the name i gave...
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    CANT SEE SLAVE DRIVE IN WINDOWS XP PRO

    Hi, I have two drives. The slave drive is NTFS file system and used for backup. I just recently reinstalled Windows but when i go to my computer i dont see my backaup drive. i went to computer management and see it there. It shows it as healthy and active. It also has the name i gave...
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    Cant connect to remote files?

    Hi, I have Windows XP Pro installed. I enabled file sharing on my computer to share some folders of mine over the network. the problem is when i try to access those folders from my other computer it gives and error. "My computer name" is not accessible. you might not have permission to use...
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    Looking for a small Motherboard

    Hi, I am planning on building a computer using my spare parts. But i was looking for the right motherboard that is small in form factor. I want to be able to use a small case like the Shuttle barebone systems. I dont want to spend 300-400 dollars on buying a shuttle. I have all the parts i need...