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    Help !! Challenge Question re: Win Server 2003 !

    I have a question that I would REALLY appreciate an answer to from an expert. Somehow I think that the answer to this question should be easy, but no I have not been able to get a clear answer yet. I have Windows Server 2003 installed on the office server. It is setup in a RAID 5...
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    Do I need Win XP Pro instead of Home for a Dual Core Processor??

    I have a Dell laptop (model E1705) that came with a 'dual' intel centrino processor. I ordered it with Win XP Home (to save money), but I am now wondering if that OS is not able to fully utilize both processors since it's the Home version. In other words, does Win XP home utilize the full...
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    Win XP crashing on accessing 'Printers & Faxes' Window??

    I don't know why, but all of a sudden whenever I try to open the 'Printers & Faxes' window (from the start menu), there is a crash in explorer. If I don't go to this window, everything appears to work fine--even printing. I noticed the problem after I needed to change the 'default' printer...
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    Advise on Small Business Server 2003 Setup....

    Quick question for the server gurus. I am about to setup a server with Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition and I have a question about the network setup. It will be connected to a DSL modem. The server has 2 ethernet connectors and I have two ways of setting it up: Option 1: Connect...
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    Windows says no more network connections allowed !

    Hi, There is a computer in the office that has a program that others can simultaneously run--it's a sheduling program. All the other computers have the location of the program mapped as a 'network drive' and a shortcut from their desktop runs the program. This has not been a problem until...
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    Recommendation for Simple in-office email App !!

    I have a question that I think people here can answer faster than I can. In fact, I have spent over 1 hour reading about MS Exchange server and a program called Workgroup Mail server, but they are not really what I want. In fact, the problem is I am not sure of what I need. Here is the...
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    Who can help with repagination in Word 2003 ???

    Quick question...I have searched in google and the MS knowledge base and I can't find the answer. I seem to remember that in an old version of Word, I had added a little 'tool' that would force repagination--this was handy way back when I was in college and was writing long papers. That way, if...
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    HELP HELP !! Deleted Partition by accident !!

    The topic says it all...I was trying to format the main C: drive, and I had attached an external USB 2.0 drive....well, like an idiot, I deleted the partitions on the external drive !!! I have since disconnected it. All of my critical data is on that drive. Is there any way to access the files...
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    Quick Question on Network Security

    Probably a simple question for someone who knows. I have looked through all the help screens in win xp (prof.) and in an XP book, but can't find this answer. Here is the problem. I have a small office with about 6 computers. People need to have access to files on other computers, so I basically...
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    Simple question for someone who knows !!

    I just had to reinstall windows XP on alaptop, and I am annoyed that even though I am listed as the only user, the computer always asks me to pick the user when it restarts. My other computer (desktop) does not do this--ie. when you restart it, it goes straight to the desktop. Is there any way...
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    Do I Need a Keyboard Remapper ??

    Quick question...I am using windows XP without any significant poblems on a new laptop I just got. However, I didn't pay attention to the keyboard layout before buying it, but it has a stupid design flaw. The 'backspace' key is very small (just the size of a standard letter key) instead of being...
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    Help me avoid a Win XP Reinstall !!!

    I have a big, big problem and would be very, very grateful to anyone who can help. I have a P3 system with Win Xp Prof. installed. Everything was fine in my system until I installed the latest beta version of the nvidia drivers (I think it was 23.10). In any case, when I restarted the computer...
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    Any way to automatically log on to the network?

    I don't know why but the automatic logon feature of Tweak UI (v1.33) doesn't work for me. I am using Win ME...is there another way to set the client for MS networks to automatically log on to the network at startup? Thanks, BJ
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    What is it about Win ME that keeps accessing the HD?

    I have win 2k installed on a system and it NEVER access the hard drive while idle. However, I have another computer with Win ME and the hard drive is almost ALWAYS spinning (I can hear)--it looks like it is doing something in the background, but I can't figure out what? I have the system...
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    How do you use the 'briefcase' icon in win2k??

    For anyone with a laptop and with Win2k on it, can you show me some examples of some ways you use the 'briefcase' folder that's present on the desktop. I know it can be used to synchronize files, but I can't think of a routine, practical way to use it in.... BJ
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    Anyone get Myst Masterpiece Edition to work in Win 2k??

    I just upgraded to Win 2k SP2 and installed Myst Masterpiece edition. The Ntcompatible site says that it should run in Win2k if I enable the 'win 95 compatibility layer'...well, I have done this and yet it doesn't work. It gives and error saying 'Myst32 requires windows 95. You are running...
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    Synchronizing Bookmarks in Win2k??

    Quick qustion...I have a desktop and laptop each with Win 2k. I want to know if there is a way of 'synchronizing' the 'Favorites' files in them. Sometimes I add bookmarks on the laptop that I want to have available in the desktop. The way I am doing it now is to manually copy and paste URLs from...
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    SP2 on MS site is SAME as that released last Friday !!

    For anyone wondering, I downloaded the SP2 on the MS site and it's the EXACT same thing that was released last Friday--it is the same for the NETWORK install, which is the version you need to do a slipstream install onto any win2k installation cd's. The only difference is that now they have...
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    Bored at work...any GOOD laptop games for Win 2k??

    Ok..I have a laptop with an S3 video card...nothing fancy as far as 3d rendering, but I am not interested in that. Any one know of any good simple type games for win 2k that are fun also? The only one I usually use is the 'pinball' game MS provides--not bad...but getting boring. Anyone know of...
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    Text display of nVidia cards REALLY sucks !!!

    Ok..I will try to be brief. I have a Geforce 2 (Anhilator 2) by Creative bought about 1 year ago--when the geforce 2 first came out. At that time I remember a raging debate between the nvidia people and the Voodoo people and the Matrox people about the quality of on-screen text display. I really...
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    Hibernate mode power draw ???

    I have a laptop witn win 2k...instead of shutting it down, I place it on hibernate. However, if I do this and disconnect the power supply and leave it like this for 1 day, when I go back to turn it on, the battery is TOTALLY discharged !! Is this normal?? In other words, I thought that hibernate...
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    Is there a Networking Wizard in Win 2k--like in Win ME??

    Simple question..been using Win 2k in my desktop computer without any problems (love the stability). But, I recently bought a laptop and now I would like to be able to make a "home network". My desktop is connected to a cable modem--so I would like to share that as well. I bought a...
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    Fastest program for transferring files over the internet?

    What is the best way of transfering files between two computers on the internet? I want something that's faster than using ICQ, but does not involve setting up an ftp server. I have tried PCAnywhere file transfer, but found it way too slow and crash prone? Any other good programs i am missing? BJ
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    Any solutions to start menu corruption problem with Detonator drivers?

    I have a geforce 2 gts and i am using driver version 6.50. ALL of the version 6.xx driver have caused the 'start' menu in Windows ME to become discolored--it's a solid blue or black box. I remember some earlier threads on this, but nothing lately. Has this problem been fixed by something I...
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    Printing Pics from Digital Camera??

    Hi, I just got a digital camera (Canon S100 2.1 Megapixel). The question I have is simple...What's the best way of getting actual snapshots of the digital images? Of course, I mean besides printing them myself on an inkjet printer. Do I take the compactflash card to a photo developing place...
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    How to make IE in Win ME and Win 2k share same favorites?

    Quick question. I have Win ME and Win 2k in different partitions. I mostly use Win 2k--win me only for games. In any case, when I am in Win ME and I use internet explorer, it seems to have its own set of favorites. The bookmarks I added to internet explorer in win 2k don't show up under win me...
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    Resizing a primary partition??

    Quick question...what is the main difference between a primary and a logical partition. I have a primary partition "C:" where I have Win ME and I have a logical partion "D": where I have win 2k--both on the same drive... When I tried to resize the partitions using partition...
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    Difference between Primary vs. Logical partition??

    Quick question...what is the main difference between a primary and a logical partition. I have a primary partition (C:) where I have Win ME and I have a logical partion (D:) where I have win 2k--both on the same drive... When I tried to resize the partitions using partition magic 6, it resized...
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    What is the best Mousepad color for an optical mouse?

    Is there a difference between a black or a white mousepad surface when using an optical mouse? What color surface do most people have? BJ
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    Help with Sandisk Compactflash Reader in Win 2k !!

    Ok, I am sure many people here with digital cameras must have this Compactflash card reader installed. The problem I am having is that every time I restart the computer (in Win 2k), a message comes up telling me that I failed to properly eject the device before shutting down. I then click...
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    Help with Applications installation under Win 2k double boot system?

    I have a quick question that I am sure someone here can answer quickly. I am currently double booting Win 2k and Win Me. Each are on separate partitions--eg. C & D. I have all my applications installed in a separate partition---F. My question is this. I know that in order to save space it is...
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    Suggestions on a good screen capture program??

    I believe the title says it all....basically, I have this CD that contains medical images and diagrams that I would like to be able to import into Powerpoint to make slides. The problem is that the CD program doesn't allow me to select and copy the images nor to export them.....what would be the...
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    Can you burn a 4X CDR at 12X??

    Quick question....what determines the speed at which a CDR is "rated"? I have read of some people who say they burn a 4X rated CDR (eg. the cheap Imation 4X CDR's) at 12X without a problem. Is this true? Are they taking any risks by doing this? If you do this and it 'appears' to...
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    Need Help w/ Video Problem -- a Challenge for the Smart ones here ??

    Ok..This problem is driving me crazy, and I can't find a solution on my own. Ever since the Detonator 3 drivers were released, I am experiencing a small visual artifact with them. Whenever I quit Q3, the windows "start" menu becomes dark..not the items in the menu, but rather the word...
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    Help w/ conversion of Cassette Music to MP3 !!

    Ok..I know the topic of this forum is Video, but I couldn't find any other forum to post this question. I would be really grateful if someone could recommend a program that would allow me to digitize into MP3 format the many old songs I have on Cassette. I already tried Spin Doctor (which comes...