Re: [H] Acer P244W 24 Monitor - Looking for WinXP .inf Driver

2010-03-21 Thread Gaffer
On Sunday 21 March 2010 19:29:18 Michael Resnick wrote: It doesn't bother me that XP identifies the monitor as Default Monitor. What I'm trying to do is stretch my screen image to fill the monitor and I'm missing the rightmost inch. Thanks again, Mike Resnick What you are describing is

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

2010-04-07 Thread Gaffer
On Wednesday 07 April 2010 03:41:50 gibney wrote: I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5 1/4 :) Certainly not commercially. I've never seen one. Hacking the wiring is quite easy. A five minute job ! Whether or not the USB interface recognises the drive as a

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives

2010-04-07 Thread Gaffer
On Wednesday 07 April 2010 09:21:43 gibney wrote: I know. I've been hanging on to parts until someday, I'll try to network the an old box with 5 1/4 and recover my dad's files from old disks. I was hopeful when this thread popped up. Most if not all machines that support a 3.5 floppy drive

Re: [H] Problems with HP Proliant DL140

2010-04-08 Thread Gaffer
Hi James, On Thursday 08 April 2010 04:22:41 James Maki wrote: I purchased a refurbished HP Blade server, Proliant DL140 with dual 3.06 GHz Xeon CPUs. It worked just fine and I was able to install Windows Server 2008. I had a slim format HP laptop DVD I was going to utilize, but the interface

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

2010-04-08 Thread Gaffer
Replying to myself... On Wednesday 07 April 2010 19:59:06 Gaffer wrote: On Wednesday 07 April 2010 03:41:50 gibney wrote: I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5 1/4 :) Certainly not commercially. I've never seen one. Hacking the wiring is quite easy. A five

Re: [H] Problems with HP Proliant DL140

2010-04-08 Thread Gaffer
Hi Jim, On Thursday 08 April 2010 21:23:27 James Maki wrote: Reconnected to the original power supply with the same results -- the system will not boot. Found out it is a failsafe for the fans not being connected. Thanks, Jim Glad you found the problem. I had visions of the same trick

Re: [H] Problems with HP Proliant DL140

2010-04-08 Thread Gaffer
Hi Jim, On Thursday 08 April 2010 21:22:01 James Maki wrote: I was worried about that potential, so I moved the motherboard back to the original case. Hooked up the power supply and switch and still did not boot. I added back the fans and found that it will only boot if 1 fan in each bank is

Re: [H] Network issue

2010-04-24 Thread Gaffer
On Friday 23 April 2010 23:33:50 Winterlight wrote: OK, now I have replaced that router = Linksys WG54 with another Linksys WG54 that I updated the firmware on and checked it out as working well. Then I set it up for my Network = DHCP at defaults 192.168.1.1, disabled wireless completely, gave

Re: [H] Network issue

2010-04-25 Thread Gaffer
On Sunday 25 April 2010 08:31:16 John R Steinbruner wrote: What about that 3 switch or 3 hub limit for an Ethernet connection? What switch limit ? -- Best Regards: Derrick. Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop. Pontefract Linux Users Group.

Re: [H] (no subject)

2010-04-25 Thread Gaffer
On Sunday 25 April 2010 07:05:52 maccrawj wrote: Spam? Virus? Seems like an odd post! On 4/24/2010 7:05 PM, al wrote: http://gedebeq.tripod.com/ Viagra, Sex Pills, Spam + Avoid like the plague ! Someone has had his Email A/C compromised. -- Best Regards: Derrick.

Re: [H] VPN connection seals computer off from LAN

2010-04-26 Thread Gaffer
On Monday 26 April 2010 15:14:56 Brian Weeden wrote: I even deleted and re-created the VPN connection using the same settings on both machines. This just got even weirder - I rebooted the machine, and now it works fine. I guess we just chalk this up to a Windows feature.

Re: [H] Network issue

2010-04-26 Thread Gaffer
On Monday 26 April 2010 18:26:55 Winterlight wrote: At 02:44 AM 4/26/2010, you wrote: Well then all resources are localized per subnet, thus should not be an issue. This assuming you have linked downstream routers via their WAN ports to LAN ports on the upstream router I am using the WAN

Re: [H] Network issue

2010-04-26 Thread Gaffer
On Monday 26 April 2010 21:15:17 Winterlight wrote: Try making a request directly, say 64.233.169.93 and see what it returns. By this, if you mean manually inputting the DNS numbers then I did do that on the TV but it didn't help m What I was trying to find out was whether the machine

Re: [H] Network issue

2010-04-28 Thread Gaffer
On Wednesday 28 April 2010 22:21:22 maccrawj wrote: Gaffer was talking about a destination IP not the gateway, IP, DNS values. If the WD has ability to access local media shares by IP then that would fit the test Gaffer means (I think). Yes ! If he can access by IP but not by name

Re: [H] 1000 Mbps vs 100 Mpbs????

2010-05-08 Thread Gaffer
On Saturday 08 May 2010 18:23:39 Anthony Q. Martin wrote: I'm using a linksys wrt54g with a wsb24 booster. My mothers claim to do 1000 Mbps yet on file transfers I only get like 11 MB/s which is more like 100Mpbs/8 = 12.5 MB/s. If my wired network is running at 1000 Mbps shouldn't I bet

Re: [H] File Transfer Rates over Shared Network

2010-05-13 Thread Gaffer
On Thursday 13 May 2010 13:41:34 Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Ok...then this makes perfect sense. I guess I got confused as before I had 1 Gbps adapters on the PCs, but a router with a 10/100 Mbps switch. Everything was bottlenecked to the router's speed. But now the router is jacked! Start at

Re: [H] Open question?

2010-05-13 Thread Gaffer
On Thursday 13 May 2010 00:24:52 DSinc wrote: Is it fair for me to NOW believe that the majority of this LIST is now actively using WIFI for their internal home LANs? No. I do not wish to start a firestorm with those that use both! The basic question is about the use of WIFI... :) (Are

Re: [H] Odd CPU issue

2010-05-21 Thread Gaffer
On Friday 21 May 2010 15:02:35 Scoobydo wrote: I assume you've looked for a borked BIOS setting? Doesn't make sense the CPU is bad. I've never heard of one going bad so must assume something else is happening.. On Fri, 21 May 2010 06:24:39 -0500, Thane Sherrington

Re: [H] Odd CPU issue

2010-05-22 Thread Gaffer
On Friday 21 May 2010 22:59:23 Scoobydo wrote: If you've had experience of several bad CPU's then you must be a system builder with hundreds of builds under your belt. I'm just a hobbyist and have only built 20 or so boxes over the years and I've never even heard of anyone having a CPU go bad

Re: [H] Odd CPU issue

2010-05-22 Thread Gaffer
On Saturday 22 May 2010 03:24:27 DSinc wrote: Scoobydo, If I dig in by bone pile I could offer you a brand new old stock and only use once, spare for your current P2-333. I bought mine because it had some special S-Spec #. If interested, I can share critical numbers. I've just binned around

Re: [H] Interesting problem with Hosts file

2010-06-01 Thread Gaffer
On Tuesday 01 June 2010 02:51:15 Winterlight wrote: Not if you go at it from another OS, which is why I like to dual boot. Sometimes they don't delete because they aren't really there. If can be copied, then its real. NTFS can display ghost files, though they often disappear after a reboot.

Re: [H] Win XP stop error D1

2010-06-03 Thread Gaffer
On Thursday 03 June 2010 04:11:18 David L Gabler wrote: - Original Message - From: Bobby Heid bh...@sc.rr.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:15 PM Subject: [H] Win XP stop error D1 Hey, A neighbor's pc (Gateway 500SE) was showing SMART

Re: [H] File association?

2010-06-19 Thread Gaffer
On Saturday 19 June 2010 20:38:39 DSinc wrote: OS: Win2000 Server WinUpdate patches: 06-11-10 Browser: FF 3.6.3 (and I suspect IE6sp1) So, I've had this icon on my desktop for years that opens/calls my NAS. Like: http://10.0.0.x/;. It does not work. If I use the FF browser, and type

Re: [H] File association?

2010-06-20 Thread Gaffer
Hi Duncan, On Sunday 20 June 2010 03:30:58 DSinc wrote: On 06/19/2010 16:28, Gaffer wrote: On Saturday 19 June 2010 20:38:39 DSinc wrote: OS: Win2000 Server WinUpdate patches: 06-11-10 Browser: FF 3.6.3 (and I suspect IE6sp1) So, I've had this icon on my desktop for years that opens

Re: [H] IP Question

2010-06-28 Thread Gaffer
On Monday 28 June 2010 18:54:39 DSinc wrote: I still use xDSL. Soon I will move to FIOS. Well, as I get smarter and answer my ?many? questions (another thread in play!) I am beginning (again) to have trouble with my xDSL connection. I suspect someone local (or ?) keeps camping out on my

Re: [H] IP Question

2010-06-28 Thread Gaffer
Hi Duncan, On Monday 28 June 2010 21:50:10 DSinc wrote: Gaffer, My replies are inline TNX, anyway. On 06/28/2010 15:45, Gaffer wrote: On Monday 28 June 2010 18:54:39 DSinc wrote: I still use xDSL. Soon I will move to FIOS. Well, as I get smarter and answer my ?many

Re: [H] IP Question

2010-06-29 Thread Gaffer
Hi Josh, On Tuesday 29 June 2010 08:00:18 Josh MacCraw wrote: Uh Gaffer needs to read process the info better! The only bridge mode here is on the *DSL MODEM* which is where the *ROUTER* sends the PPOE credentials (if even needed) instead of the modem resulting in a live IP on the router's

Re: [H] IP Question

2010-06-30 Thread Gaffer
firewall switched on and NAT switched on its not in Bridge Mode' On 6/29/2010 12:14 PM, Gaffer wrote: Hi Josh, On Tuesday 29 June 2010 08:00:18 Josh MacCraw wrote: Uh Gaffer needs to read process the info better! The only bridge mode here is on the *DSL MODEM* which is where the *ROUTER

Re: [H] IP Question

2010-06-30 Thread Gaffer
Hi Duncan, On Wednesday 30 June 2010 21:23:39 DSinc wrote: Gaffer (Josh), My apologies. I somehow forgot that my traffic (queries) go to many places around our globe. It was not until our 1st exchange that I realized that you were sharing from a UK TELCO system I do not have. Once I figured

Re: [H] Need parts?

2010-07-08 Thread Gaffer
Hi Duncan, On Thursday 08 July 2010 17:19:08 DSinc wrote: Does anyone have links to vendors that handle NOS stuff? It seems that my old (12-15yrs) keyboards are finally beginning to go south. I would like to buy 6 spares, but I am kinda picky: o- need PS/2 interface for my KVMs, o- really

Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD

2010-09-18 Thread Gaffer
On Friday 17 September 2010 04:27:10 Winterlight wrote: Today, somebody gave me their old laptop. Actually, it is not very old at all, it was purchased new in 09 a little over a year ago. It is a HPG70-463CL which is laptop with a 17 inch screen designed to be parked. The had it on the

Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD

2010-09-19 Thread Gaffer
/2010, you wrote: And do like I do: Take plenty of pictures while you're disassembling... On 9/18/2010 9:42 AM, Gaffer wrote: On Friday 17 September 2010 04:27:10 Winterlight wrote: Today, somebody gave me their old laptop. Actually, it is not very old at all, it was purchased new in 09

Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD

2010-09-19 Thread Gaffer
On Sunday 19 September 2010 06:43:49 David L. Gabler wrote: At 10:13 PM 9/18/2010, you wrote: Just curious...what is the charge to replace a LCD screen? HP wants 375 for a new display and that makes it prohibitive for a laptop that was 800 14-18 months ago even if I do it.. or is does it

Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD

2010-09-21 Thread Gaffer
/2010 9:42 AM, Gaffer wrote: On Friday 17 September 2010 04:27:10 Winterlight wrote: Today, somebody gave me their old laptop. Actually, it is not very old at all, it was purchased new in 09 a little over a year ago. It is a HPG70-463CL which is laptop with a 17 inch screen designed

Re: [H] Backing up Win7 woes - an update with more woes

2010-10-10 Thread Gaffer
On Friday 08 October 2010 19:59:12 Soren wrote: Booting from a normally usable floppy on CD (floppy disk emulation), it only generates this exact error message: Type the name of the command interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS.COMMAND.COM) A Basically that error message is saying I can't find

Re: [H] Laptop memory

2012-12-31 Thread Gaffer
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Re: [H] Outdoor B/G WiFi extending

2013-01-28 Thread Gaffer
to the antenna so idealy the TX/RX wants to be as close as practicable. -- Best Regards: Gaffer Pontefract Linux User Group.

Re: [H] Copying bootable USB sticks

2013-01-30 Thread Gaffer
if there is a Wins version. -- Best Regards: Gaffer Pontefract Linux User Group.

Re: [H] T60 Network Gbit card

2013-02-27 Thread Gaffer
and install fresh new files but I don't know how to get a clean removal.. is there an easy way to go about this? Thanks The solder and cable joints degrade over time ! As far as the driver is concerned simply reinstalling it will refresh the code. -- Best Regards: Gaffer

Re: [H] Loss of power, followed by overheated smell

2013-02-27 Thread Gaffer
fine, but I would be inclined to test the memory by putting it into another machine to check it. Either way run Memtest or similar if you can. -- Best Regards: Gaffer Pontefract Linux User Group.

Re: [H] Two NICs

2013-05-04 Thread Gaffer
use for the extra NIC that I am unaware of? Has someone found a creative way to employ two NICs or is this just another dead feature that hasn't fallen to wayside as of yet? -- Best Regards: Gaffer Pontefract Linux User Group.

Re: [H] Two NICs

2013-05-04 Thread Gaffer
networks. At 12:53 PM 5/4/2013, you wrote: That depends upon whether you use your machine as a router or not ! I have a system where I have three network cards and two internal networks attached. -- Best Regards: Gaffer Pontefract Linux User Group.

Re: [H] Two NICs

2013-05-05 Thread Gaffer
networks can talk to each other is via the internet. -- Best Regards: Gaffer Pontefract Linux User Group.