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    XP Networking Puzzler

    I recently set up a small network for a friend. He has 2 desktop PC's,a printer and a laptop. All 3 are using XP. One desktop is the host for Internet sharing. The last time I was there all was well...
  2. Neither!! I am an A+ certified Technician and...

    Neither!!

    I am an A+ certified Technician and my advice is If this machine is to be used for a home user be aware that virtually all devices used in these computers are propietary (read - only...
  3. Thread: PWL files

    by lynnm
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    What difficulties are your friend experiencing? ...

    What difficulties are your friend experiencing?

    The PWL files address more than the windows password. If someone has been playing in his/her sandbox it might be more useful to delete the other...
  4. Thread: "PCSolutions"?

    by lynnm
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    LOL I was holding forth with a young fellow I...

    LOL

    I was holding forth with a young fellow I met at a party re: My history with computers,(OK so it was a pi**ing contest) and how I had been into the scene since before the days of the IBM...
  5. Virtualdr is as good as it gets but I also...

    Virtualdr is as good as it gets but I also recommend:
    http://www.cybertechhelp.com

    It is useful to post to more than 1 tech board so as to have access to the expertise of a wider pool of...
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    Interesting!! I have used Ie 6.0 since the...

    Interesting!!

    I have used Ie 6.0 since the getgo and have never had a problem.

    I have a high powered system,(Athlon 800 Tbird,256 Mb. Ram running W2k.)

    I wonder if maybe the problems...
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    This behaviour is typically caused by a badly...

    This behaviour is typically caused by a badly fragmented hard disk,(anything more than 3%) or by insufficient hard disk space. Microsoft claims that a hard disk needs defragging if the degree of...
  8. Thread: Too many fonts ?

    by lynnm
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    My advice ?? Pick 50+/- fonts and dump the...

    My advice ??

    Pick 50+/- fonts and dump the rest.

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    Please let us know whether our advice was helpful.
    It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down...
  9. Thread: Hardisk Crash

    by lynnm
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    Hello Dere! Run a search at...

    Hello Dere!

    Run a search at http:\\www.google.com using PST files as your search item:

    Press the "End" button on the keypad,(above the arrow keys) and select "search within results" and type...
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    I'M Gonna Tell Uncle Bill!! ------------------...

    I'M Gonna Tell Uncle Bill!!

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    Please let us know whether our advice was helpful.
    It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight.(Foo...
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    Assuming that you do not have a floppy in the A:...

    Assuming that you do not have a floppy in the A: drive -(I'd check that first - been there do that lots of times),there are a couple of possibilities:

    a.) The hard disk has failed. More correctly...
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    Brily "I have just a quick question...are you...

    Brily

    "I have just a quick question...are you seriously running Win95 on all these machines connecting to the network? The reason I ask is that Win95 isn't the greatest networking OS."

    Actually...
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    You might consider downloading Startup Cop from...

    You might consider downloading Startup Cop from Zdnet. That program gives you a far better indication of what is loading at startup and gives you the option of disabling them at start.
    ...
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    If you are using Windows then OE is included in...

    If you are using Windows then OE is included in your desktop. If you are using Macintosh it is also available to you.

    Please post back with the name of your operating system and we will be able to...
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    192Mb is the sweet spot for most users.Heavy Duty...

    192Mb is the sweet spot for most users.Heavy Duty graphics folk can will see some improvement beyond that but probably as much improvement as they are hoping for.

    That said: More memory results in...
  16. Hello dere Snarkie !! It is no secret to many...

    Hello dere Snarkie !!

    It is no secret to many on these boards that me and thee love to hate each other but:

    Your response is bang on target - especially where you point out,(and this is a...
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    Hello Dere Windows 95 does indeed have basic...

    Hello Dere

    Windows 95 does indeed have basic sound drivers built in and will recognize most sound cards including those released since W95 itself was released.

    That is because by the time 95...
  18. Thread: A big problem

    by lynnm
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    Murf You may wish to do a search of this...

    Murf

    You may wish to do a search of this member's posts. I suspect that he/she may be Karen Ollack's cousin.

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    Hello dere NoBob is giving you solid advice....

    Hello dere

    NoBob is giving you solid advice. That said there are a number of closely related virii on the loose at the moment that,among other things,alter the file extensions of various mulimedia...
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    Hello Dere PCS! I moved for the first time in...

    Hello Dere PCS!

    I moved for the first time in 22 years just last week and I must ask that all members carefully monitor my posts and should the word move appear in any of my posts from this point...
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    The noisier operation is likely entirely normal....

    The noisier operation is likely entirely normal.

    "Quiet operation" is a fairly subjective term.That Seagate is probably a 7200 RPM unit and they do tend to be a tad louder than the 5400 RPM units....
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    The 660 is an excellent little printer but it is...

    The 660 is an excellent little printer but it is getting a little long in the tooth. Certain HP printers manufactured in Malaysia at about the time the 660 was produced are prone to roller defects...
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    Quote: "I clean them regularily Is there...

    Quote:

    "I clean them regularily Is there something I'm doing wronge"

    Regarding the question above; Are you referring to cleaning the disks or to the CD-Reader

    How do you clean them?
  24. Thread: irq's

    by lynnm
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    Your mobo probably is using a process known as...

    Your mobo probably is using a process known as IRQ steering,(sometimes referred to as IRQ sharing). Generally that should be fine.

    If you wish you can go into CMOS settings and set IRQ 5 as...
  25. Thread: bad modems

    by lynnm
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    Start>Settings>Control Panel>Modems>( Choose the...

    Start>Settings>Control Panel>Modems>( Choose the modem as listed in the Window >More information. If Windows reports various AT commands in the result window then it is communicating with Windows and...
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