Re: [H] Linux Guru?

A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise standards #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the system.

[H] Software for windows 8.1 Multiseat

gether in same room. Any thoughts? Thanks! Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] /question about M$ SilverLight

Silverlight is to flash as java is to flash. They can do similar things but you can't just yank out flash and toss in silverlight. If you have any applications written for flash, silverlight won't run them. On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:13 PM, DSinc wrote: > Vincent, > I get your focus. I don't wa

Re: [H] OS on a thumb drive

wadays are zero day anyways, and your AV won't catch it until next monday! On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 2:11 PM, FORC5 wrote: > NO AV ? > > At 10:41 AM 8/7/2014, Christopher Fisk Poked the stick with: > >> Windows seven will run okay on one or two gig as long as no av >>

Re: [H] OS on a thumb drive

Windows seven will run okay on one or two gig as long as no av On Aug 7, 2014 1:32 PM, "FORC5" wrote: > thanks, yes Eee Asus 904HA > talked to Asus and they basically said they can not help with upgrades ;{( > Crucial said 2g > > for $35 worth it but I wonder about putting in a SSD and w7 > fp >

Re: [H] IMAP question on folders

You need to subscribe to the folder, should be straight forward in outlook. The terminology to Google is subscribe =) On Jul 31, 2014 11:45 AM, "Thane Sherrington" < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > I haven't used IMAP before, but I'm trying a setup for a friend. > > I'd like the sent ma

Re: [H] USB Problem

Theoretically you can have 256 devices. Realistically it's tough even on a linux machine with quality drivers to go to 25+. I fear where you can get on windows without issue. Troubleshooting you can do: Get things as close to the root hub as possible, use powered USB hubs and move around the de

Re: [H] Long time and new desktop gaming PC?

I didn't answer this because I'm torn. I game a lot, but I don't bother with highest of the high end anymore. The 3+ year old rig that used generation+ old hardware at the time is still working just fine for me. Pretty much if you go with anything within the last 3 generations you'll be gaming h

Re: [H] OB's new desktop PC

Frankly, just throw a start menu replacement into Windows 8 and use that. IMO no reason to stay on 7 or try hunting down windows 7 installers if you're getting a windows 8 license with your PC anyways at this point. Startisback has the button images already, if you prefer classicshell you can use t

Re: [H] Shortcut to 16-bit Application

Why not use dosbox or similar? We've been rolling out stuff like that with dosbox a lot recently. On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Steve Tomporowski wrote: > Thanks, I'll have to find a copy of a retail disk to proceed. It scares > me how my buddy refuses to learn certain things, if I put somet

Re: [H] Win8.1 question?

Startisback is well worth the couple dollars. On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Bryan Seitz wrote: > Duncan, > > > *do NOT* forget to get something like: > > http://startisback.com/ > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 02:16:27PM -0800, Tim Lider wrote: > > Hello Duncan, > > > > You got what you need.

[H] World of Warplanes

t the $500+ range? If anyone is playing, lets flight up. Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] USB Charger Tester

herrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 11:26 AM 20/11/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: >> http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less >> > > This says it does a m

Re: [H] USB Charger Tester

mendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts > that aren't massive, I'm all ears. > > > > - > Brian > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk < > christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > > > I'm not sure I wo

Re: [H] USB Charger Tester

I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S Why kickstart? On Wed, Nov 20, 2

Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.

Part of the initial setup is activation, so you might have a phone call on your hands for next activation. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Winterlight wrote: > At 02:59 PM 11/18/2013, you wrote: > >> Careful with wiping and trying again. Windows 8 auto-activates and you >> might not be able to

Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.

Careful with wiping and trying again. Windows 8 auto-activates and you might not be able to get past that. That said, there is no real "upgrade" path from windows 7 to windows 8. All software will need to be reinstalled. It tries to migrate things like my documents and stuff, but even that isn'

Re: [H] IE11

Ie11 broke QuickBooks for us on our shared terminal server On Nov 15, 2013 7:50 AM, "Thane Sherrington" < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 08:28 AM 15/11/2013, DSinc wrote: > >> I realize that we early adopt/try/test stuff as it becomes available. >> I still use IE8; primarily for my b

Re: [H] PC Gaming..

I am a beta tester for steam family sharing and have 213 games on my stream account. If you want to try some contact me back channel. I well need to login to your system remotely and authorize my account but you would then have access to my games when I am not playing. For a list of games to try

Re: [H] remove server from small business

If it is a small business server his workstation is likely on a windows domain, after a few months of not communicating there is a good chance it will lose it's credentials and not be able to log in any more. Make sure you use something to copy the domain profile to the local system account. Make

Re: [H] System File Checker

have you tried uninstalling your AV then patching? On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Alden Trull wrote: > Win7 Pro > > On 10/21/2013 10:00 AM, Thane Sherrington wrote: > >> Ok, which Windows is this? >> >> T >> >> At 10:52 AM 21/10/2013, Alden Trull wrote: >> >> The Windows Update Automatic T

Re: [H] Recent security updates and Microsoft Support

ggestions. > > On 10/17/2013 5:39 PM, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> I have run into problems previously getting updates to install on windows >> 7. Specifically SP1. This update here has always fixed errors I have run >> into:http://support.microsoft.**com/kb/947821<

Re: [H] Windows 8 and Home Server (not 2011)

GPT? On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > Here's an odd one. I have a client with Windows 8 Pro 64 bit connecting > to a Home Server (not 2011). It thinks that there is 1.91TB free of 1.34TB > (more free than there is total space) so it

Re: [H] Recent security updates and Microsoft Support

I have run into problems previously getting updates to install on windows 7. Specifically SP1. This update here has always fixed errors I have run into: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 is a fixit I use for windows updates as well. On Thu, Oct 17,

Re: [H] APC UPS's?

My rule of thumb for UPS's has been to replace the battery once then replace the entire unit the second time, getting about 4-5 years out of each. On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 3:37 PM, DSinc wrote: > Steve, > I support your feelings about APC and USB. Clearly they are trying, but > they just do not

Re: [H] MS and WinXP?

lies around town who either have no computer, or it's REALLY old (Where a 5 year old PC is an upgrade). Good Luck, Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] 3TB

se drives are sleeping 99% of the time. :) > > > On 9/20/2013 10:47 AM, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> WD Red have worked fine for me. I got a set of 4 and put into a raid. >> Had >> one keep dropping out of the RAID and failing to rebuild but it turned out >> to be

Re: [H] Firefox problem

I had this problem. It's the "Download Youtube Video's" addon for me. I need to find a better addon for doing that. To get around the issue, I use 2 firefox profiles, one in normal use without the addon, one for when I want to yank a video from youtube (Then I clean up the junk after). On Thu

Re: [H] 3TB

WD Red have worked fine for me. I got a set of 4 and put into a raid. Had one keep dropping out of the RAID and failing to rebuild but it turned out to be a bad SATA cable rather than the drive. On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:05 PM, DSinc wrote: > Heck, your research is way behind. SSD's in NAS is

[H] Outdoors wireless

Anyone have any good things to say about packaged external devices for this? Thanks, Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] Any gamers left on the list?

My last videocard upgrade was a couple years ago so I'm sitting at the 580 On Sep 6, 2013 3:03 PM, "Bryan Seitz" wrote: > Of course there are.. I rock a GTX 780 :) > > On Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 12:00:07PM -0700, Winterlight wrote: > > I just purchased a EVGA G660. It came with a code for a Steam >

Re: [H] Ailing HD on laptop

I've encountered this once and what worked for me was: 1. Click *Start*, point to *All Programs*, and then click *Accessories*. 2. Right-click *Command Prompt*, and then click *Run as administrator*. 3. If the *User Account Control *dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displa

Re: [H] ESATA cables

I have recently seen failures on SATA cables myself. I have been writing it off as being cables of an unknown age. Interesting that others have seen it, but I believe it is likely coincidence. On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 5:11 AM, Winterlight wrote: > I have one ESATA device. It is a 2TB Fantom ext

Re: [H] Win 7 home ?

I use home. No issues with it. On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:39 AM, FORC5 wrote: > Need to build a system for a friend and wondering any reason to not just > use W7 Home premium ? > Pro is another $40 and my friend is very frugal. :-[ > fp > > > Date: Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 > >***Ca

Re: [H] Router opinion?

Looks like we're both in that boat. I'm currently looking at the http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-Wireless-Dual-Gigabit-Router/dp/B008HO9DK4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376153328&sr=1-3 WNDR4000 series (Specifically the 4300). On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 12:34 PM, DSinc wrote: > I just l

[H] Time for a new router

Hey Collective, My router is giving up the ghost (Lots of packet loss) and I need another. Has anyone used the very well reviewed Netgear N750 WNDR4000? I know some here like the Asus Black Knight, but I'm wondering if there are better now? Thanks, Christopher Fisk

[H] Pebble Watch

Anyone have one of these? I'm getting one subsidized through work and have a general idea of what to run on it, but have any of you found any must have apps for the watch? Thanks, Christopher Fisk

[H] FYI: Cisco - Free Meraki AP for attending webinar

Not sure if anyone here is interested but figured I would pass it on anyway > FYI - > > http://meraki.cisco.com/freeap > > IT professionals receive a FREE Cisco Meraki access point with a 3-year cloud management license, a $699 value. > > While Cisco Meraki webinars are open to all audiences, to

Re: [H] time to change Usenet server

I don't think they have a referral program. Feel free to just sign up. On May 30, 2013 2:13 PM, "Winterlight" wrote: > This looks like good value. Do you want me to use a referral ID? > > At 04:21 AM 5/30/2013, you wrote: > >> I have a good experience with usenetserver.com >> On May 28, 2013 5:5

Re: [H] time to change Usenet server

I have a good experience with usenetserver.com On May 28, 2013 5:59 PM, "Winterlight" wrote: > I am subscribed to Supernews but I'm not really happy with the retention > ... what is the best service out there. Thanks. > >

Re: [H] Two NICs

A lot of what you can do as well is to bond the NIC's into 2GB with a small intelligent switch. On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 6:16 PM, Gaffer <14...@castle-computer.co.uk> wrote: > On Saturday 04 May 2013 21:01:03 Winterlight wrote: > > I used a PC with multiple NICs as a router as well... but back in

Re: [H] FS2004?

http://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_flight_simulator_2004.shtml You own the game, just download the nocd crack and be done with it IMO On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 11:28 AM, DSinc wrote: > Anthony, > Creating an iso seems pretty extreme. I am not good at this task. Yes, I > did suspect some > n

Re: [H] List info / Jim Edwards / Subscription

It's in the headers of every email =) Reply-To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive:

Re: [H] Outlook 2007 dog slow

at 3:17 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 04:09 PM 03/04/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> New *OUTLOOK* profile. >> > > New Outlook profile made no difference, unfortunately. > > T > >

Re: [H] Outlook 2007 dog slow

New *OUTLOOK* profile. On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Christopher Fisk < christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > Create a new profile and see if that fixes it. > > > On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Thane Sherrington < > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: &g

Re: [H] Outlook 2007 dog slow

Create a new profile and see if that fixes it. On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > So I have a machine with Outlook 2007 that takes 56 seconds to open in > normal mode and about 3 seconds to open in safe mode. I've disabled all > add-ons

Re: [H] Reveton ransomware

The fake FBI virus is annoying, do you know if his user account had admin rights? Generally you can create a new user account and clean it from there. I like to yank the hard drive and scan from a known clean system, but you can also just make a backup of his current profile and delete the existi

Re: [H] Mixi.dj Toolbar

Love this list. right answer first time. I would add on top of combofix to also run tdsskiller to look for a rootkit. On Mar 31, 2013 1:09 AM, "FORC5" wrote: > Try combofix > http://www.bleepingcomputer.**com/download/combofix/ > > fp > > At 0

Re: [H] List info / Jim Edwards

I went to one lan session thrown by Jim, but no clue when that was. On Mar 18, 2013 7:36 PM, "Bryan Seiz" wrote: > On 3/18/2013 7:31 PM, Thane Sherrington wrote: > >> I recall there was list on overclocking that I joined initially. Maybe >> run by Tom of Tom's Hardware? >> >> > I think that is r

Re: [H] List info / Jim Edwards

n > > On 03/18/2013 19:10, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> You know a list is old when you joined in '98 and the majority of people >> on >> the list consider you a new member =) >> On Mar 18, 2013 7:08 PM, "Jeff Lane" wrote: >> >> That pret

Re: [H] List info / Jim Edwards

You know a list is old when you joined in '98 and the majority of people on the list consider you a new member =) On Mar 18, 2013 7:08 PM, "Jeff Lane" wrote: > That pretty well sums it up, Duncan. Being that this list is not moderated > it is the most civil one I have ever been on, which, certain

Re: [H] New to Seasonic psu

Not room heaters per say, but some of the higher end video cards are doing things like http://www.tweaktown.com/news/11826/nvidia_gtx_390_quad_sli_on_single_card/index.htmlbetween generations to put 2,3 or 4 "normal" cards worth onto a single package and drawing power for all of them through that p

Re: [H] Killing the new Firefox PDF viewer

Security issues in adobe and frankly the annoyance of having to use another program for PDF's is why it was added. http://dottech.org/97910/firefox-how-to-turn-off-change-built-in-pdf-reader-viewer-in-firefox-19-and-higher/ On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnec

Re: [H] Win8 start menu replacement options

There is a serious problem that needs to be addressed by Microsoft if there is this big of a need for a start menu on windows 8. On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Julian Zottl wrote: > Couple of other options for you: > > http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/461-windows-7-windows-8-restore-

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

er... $10/year not per month. On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Christopher Fisk < christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > Thane, > > Have you considered getting your own domain and running incoming MX on an > old server? Spam filtering is a pain in the ass, but if you'r

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

for $10/month, route all email direct to your server through MX and cut off all providers. It's not that hard and doesn't take much to manage once it is setup. Christopher Fisk On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 10:1

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

013 09:37, Thane Sherrington wrote: > >> At 10:14 AM 18/02/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: >> >>> If you're like you and backup your mail who care's if they protect it? >>> >> >> How do I backup mail that's stored on Google? >> >> T >> >> >> >

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

Sorry to reply to my own post, but even gmail has the method to backup your mail to pop3 on their FAQ: http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=34030 On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Christopher Fisk < christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > If you're like y

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

If you're like you and backup your mail who care's if they protect it? On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 8:43 AM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 09:33 AM 18/02/2013, Vincent Winterling wrote: > >> Gmail's base storage for each account is 10gb. That's a lot of stored >> em

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

I switched all my pop3 accounts into a Google Apps account (I am grandfathered in with 50 email addresses available on my domain) On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 8:55 PM, wrote: > That's why I'm so happy with GoDaddy hosting my email. Unlimited. > Now I don't have to back up myself, unless I choose to.

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

trust my local ISP. > I do POP3 emailto my local Thunderbird (on this machine). > When I delete my old emaillocally, I assumemy email is GONE! > Am I being stupid now, and just do not understand email business? > Duncan > > > > On 02/15/2013 16:33, Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] IMAP and iPad

Correct. Imap uses server space. Also depending on mailbox size, speed might be an issue On Feb 15, 2013 4:31 PM, "Thane Sherrington" < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 02:05 PM 15/02/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > Like with any email system, if you don't delete emails they have to r

[H] Invite for the World of Warplanes Closed Beta

Hey guys, I have a beta for the World of Warplanes closed beta. If you'll play let me know. This is by the guys who do World of Tanks http://www.worldofwarplanes.com Christopher Fisk

[H] Anyone got a GTX 580 for sale?

I'm looking to go SLI and have been watching Ebay, but I figured I'd ask here if anyone has a 1.5gb GTX 580. Hit me off channel if you've got one for sale with price you want. Thanks, Christopher Fisk

[H] Kindle Fire w/Jelly Bean & Nexus Interface

If anyone has a Kindle Fire and want a quick upgrade to the Nexus interface, I've got it running on mine. I now have a Nexus 7 (Love it -- wife uses it all the time) and a Kindle Fire running Jelly bean and the Nexus interface. Reviews of upgrading the Fire: The nexus interface is exactly the sa

Re: [H] Iomega Automatic Backup Pro

I found a link that worked for download: http://download.iomega.com/english/iobackup-w32-x86-44.exe Thanks anyways! On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Christopher Fisk wrote: > Hey Collective, > > Anyone have a copy of the Iomega Automatic Backup Pro software they > can backchannel m

[H] Iomega Automatic Backup Pro

it anymore and it isn't available from download that I can find. Thanks, Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] Is there?

> Else, Symantec 360 is a premium home solution, but this one should be > installed on > an absolutely clean system. I will have to respectfully disagree. Norton 360 is great at making a quad core with 8GB of memory run like a Dual core with 4GB. Christopher Fisk -- All rig

Re: [H] numerous instances of iexplore.exe in task manager ?

You're infected. Yank the drive, put into known clean system and scan: \Windows\System32\Drivers Whichever of those files are infected replace with a known good. (I would actually scan everything, but it is likely that folder that is infected). Christopher Fisk -- This message has

Re: [H] Degraded RAID array question

s in the system during the process. Christopher Fisk -- BEANS ARE NEITHER FRUIT NOR MUSICAL BEANS ARE NEITHER FRUIT NOR MUSICAL Bart Simpson on chalkboard in episode 1F22 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Re: [H] Degraded RAID array question

to it. Christopher Fisk -- everything happening in the computer industry has made me almost want to quit it all and wax surfboards in nz for a living -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Re: [H] Setting default printer on a by application basis

ed in that profile. Christopher Fisk -- You know you're using the computer too much when: u wake up with keyboard letters stuck to your forehead!! -- RedDawn -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

[H] {Spam?} Re: come on guys

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010, Scoobydo wrote: Bummer, my 5770 has run flawlessly since last year with every driver release to date. Bad card me thinks.. Yeah, the driver restarting is very much an indication of a bad card. Replace it and move on. Christopher Fisk -- Niska: "Do you know the wri

[H] {Spam?} Re: new system build suggestions or upgrade

ere. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28VS.85%29.aspx Oh they'll run with 8GB of memory installed... won't address anything more than 4GB but it won't cause a crash or anything. Christopher Fisk -- 84C does not require better cooling... It requires the heatsink be reat

[H] {Spam?} Re: Disk Clone Software

n a BART disk to get my clone done. Either way, it is already done =) Christopher Fisk -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Re: [H] come on guys

erate in pretty much everything now, and going to 150FPS doesn't help. Christopher Fisk -- I'll get a bunch of monkeys, dress 'em up, and make 'em reenact the Civil War! Heh, heh, heh! -- Homer Simpson -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content

Re: [H] come on guys

7: Make sure you have at least GB ethernet built in. Even if you're not at GB speeds currently, pretty much everything comes with it, no reason not to make sure it is there for any eventual upgrade. Christopher Fisk -- The Pope: Are you sure this is Boston? Peter Griffin: Yeah, its Bost

[H] {Spam?} Re: Droid X options

ure for me. Make sure whichever phone you end up getting has the features you want. GPS isn't on every phone, etc. Christopher Fisk -- Inara: "It wasn't entirely a disaster." Mal: "I got stabbed! Right here!" Inara: "You also lined up exciting new crime."

[H] {Spam?} Re: Sync outlook offline?

g you sync regularly after that it should be manageable. Christopher Fisk -- Leela: Hey, you know what might be a hoot? Professor: No. Why would I know that? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Re: [H] Disk Clone Software

Other than the original message being 2 months old I'll take a quick stab at answering your inlines. On Tue, 27 Jul 2010, Soren wrote: Inline... Christopher Fisk wrote: Hey Folks, I've been using my old version of Ghost for years, with no problem. Booting from a floppy and mi

[H] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: Please I beg!

be stored. Christopher Fisk -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Re: [H] Insane method for protecting an ethernet join in a hole of water

this: http://www.l-com.com/productfamily.aspx?id=6426 then cover that with another layer of electrical tape. You're not encountering a unique problem =) Christopher Fisk -- Bart: Can I be a boozehound? Homer: Not till you're 15. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed g

[H] {Spam?} Re: Please I beg!

nd have an archive from over 10 years ago that I never look at, will never look at and just can't bring myself to delete =/ Christopher Fisk -- And anyone can be tooted? -- Homer Simpson, on tutoring, The Way We Was -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content

Re: [H] DVI port question

Search google for dual VGA dongle. I think you'll see what you're asking about. Christopher Fisk -- Kaylee: "Figures. First time on the Core and what do I get to do? Dig through trash. Why couldn't he send me shopping at the triplex, or... Oooh, synchronizers!" --Episode #9, "Ariel"

Re: [H] DVI port question

amp;q=dual+VGA+dongle&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=1408677581448923&ei=5zFHTJzTKYTGlQf6xamYBQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCgQ8gIwAQ# Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] Disk Imaging with Acronis

in windows at night without interaction. You're sleeping, it's running. Much easier than doing it manually. Christopher Fisk -- Roberto: Geez, I've seen lines move faster in a sperm bank.

Re: [H] Really simple email questions?

On Tue, 13 Jul 2010, Gary Jackson wrote: Then I must be old school too as I am still using Eudora. :-) You guys are all clearly noobs. Pine 4.64 FTW. Christopher Fisk -- BOFH Excuse #369: Virus transmitted from computer to sysadmins.

Re: [H] XP Access (sharing?)

rt, and then click My Computer. 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options. 3. Click the View tab. 4. In the Advanced Settings section, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box. 5. Click OK. Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] PSU problems

test this perfectly without expensive test equipment, but I'd say you've done enough. Agreed, with a PSU I just verify that the problem follows the power supply and then ship the thing back. Christopher Fisk -- Han Solo: This is not going to work. Luke Skywalker: Why didn't yo

[H] SATA PCI Express cards

, but the cards that support more than that seem to be over the $100 range. You know anything that isn't total crap that will do what I want for around $50? Christopher Fisk -- because more and more I'm thinking that xfree is just a fluke on top of another set of flukes

Re: [H] Win XP stop error D1

On Wed, 2 Jun 2010, Bobby Heid wrote: The full stop code line is 0x00D1 (0x0ECD2F95, 0x0002, 0x0002, 0x83A5ED20) Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do to fix it? Logitech keyboard/mouse? If so, uninstall the Logitech software. Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] Networkable ToDo List/Calendar

are away from a calendar and you need to remember that something is happening. Christopher Fisk -- Flanders! My socks feel dirty! Gimme some water to wash 'em! -- Homer Simpson, Boy-Scoutz n the Hood

Re: [H] Most annoying Office bug ever (track changes)

regard to this issue. Any suggestions on how I can fix this before I tear my hair out? Do you have a roaming profile that could be overwriting the changes you're making to the normal.dot? Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] AV disabling question

et what you're recommending. Point out the options for free AV, etc and they'll see the value you're giving them. Christopher Fisk -- You are not my son! -- Homer Simpson, Boy-Scoutz n the Hood

Re: [H] AV disabling question

install a free antivirus and zonealarm free, Foxit, 7zip, vlc media player, etc. Always always give them a quote on upgrading their memory if they need memory, as we all know it is the cheapest upgrade you can do for an immediate speed increase. Christopher Fisk -- Jayne: "Go

Re: [H] AV disabling question

hanged and seeing if files show up with modified dates that don't make sense. Allows a quick visual infection scan in the various folders that hold dll, exe and sys files. Christopher Fisk -- Jayne: "Go hwong-tong [Enough of this nonsense]. No trouble now, little crazy person... we

Re: [H] AV disabling question

cted. I do run a Malware scan once I get the machine cleared of virus's on another machine to finalize the registry portion of the scan. Christopher Fisk

Re: [H] Odd CPU issue

CPU's expect different voltages that the bad board isn't supplying correctly? Switch power supply on the one it doesn't boot with and test? Christopher Fisk -- Leela: Bender, maybe you can interface with the Femputer and reprogram it to let them go. Bender: Maybe you can i

Re: [H] Mouses or Mice

On Wed, 19 May 2010, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: I think both MS and Logitech have mice that come with cradles that recharge the batteries. It is not uncommon for me to have an 8 hour gaming run... Christopher Fisk -- "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and demo

Re: [H] Mouses or Mice

hat said, I hate changing batteries, so I use a corded mouse. Christopher Fisk -- BOFH Excuse #180: ether leak

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