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 | Boot your machine in safe mode by tapping the F8 Key while it boots. Use the arrow keys to highlight safe mode. Hold the windows key and press R Type the following: mmc devmgmt.msc From the View menu, select Show Hidden Devices Are there any yellow exclamation marks?  |
| | I'm not sure what the question in all of that was, but It sounds like you had an IP conflict, and figured it out. If you are still having a problem, maybe you could give more specific details about your adaptersetting, and what our hope to accomplish.  |
 | Re: network _Adam_33, Where you able to get this done? If so, please mark this as complete. If not, I will walk you through it. |
| | Is this inside your local area network, or remote? |
| | Sounds fun... And I like prizes! Why don't you use this TCP/IP analyzer: Go to [url]http://www.speedguide.net/index.php[/url] Point at the top, there is a tiny link named Broadband Point to Broadband Tools Select SG TCP/IP Analyzer Do this on each PC, scroll down to the results and post each here (You … |
| | check the box on the following and fix: R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - *{CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} - (no file) R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - *{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe O4 - Global Startup: Vongo Tray.lnk = ? Personally, I would also check the FaceBook and MySpace … |
| | Try removing the battery, plugging in the power cord, and booting. Post results/changes. |
| | This may be though to work through publicly without compromising securtiy... but I'll try. Are you on the same subnet, or are you trying to access them remotely? |
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| | Re: dual dsl modem? PPP means Point to Point. There is no room for a third node in the arcitecture, but you can run Ethernet on two twisted pairs of wires! Just use pins 1&2 with one pair, and 3&6 on the other pair to two RJ45 jacks, and a couple patch cords. Postback … |
| | Phone wires travel from the Central Office, to (and through) your home as a twisted pair. The pair of wires is twisted to cancel cross-talk (foreign noise induced on the pair). The quality of your connection is dependent on a SNR(signal-to-noise ratio). Using a long line-cord is not the best … |
| | You simply have an IP conflict; both devices are on 192.168.1.1. Just change one device to 192.168.1.2, and your conflict will be gone. You need to have one of the devices correctly authenticate, or you will have intemittent/no sync issues! |
| | Did you resolve this issue? I would love to walk you through it if needed. |
| | What is the model of your system? |
| | Likely you ned to install the driver, or there is a device conflict on your system. Open the device manager and look for yellow exclaimation marks in the list of devices. Remember that a rogue or faulty device may be using the recources needed by your network adapter! |
| | I would stick with DHCP and go through the settings to make sure the wireless radio is on. If you want a static IP that is likely to work, you could try 192.168.1.200 with net mask 255.255.255.0 That's shooting in the dark though. The sure bet is to get some … |
| | Must be FAT32!? I'm not sure I follow everything you are saying. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. Click Disk Management to view Volume information. What is it that you hope to do? Is this a data disk, or System Volume?  |
| | Sounds like you have a device driver conflict; these are often caused by malware. This can be hard to troubleshoot, and may take some investigation. First, we will go to the device manager: -Hold the Windows Key and press R -In the Run box type the following: mmc devmgmt.msc -Press … |
 | I think you mean "processes" rather than "processors." Yes, all processes should be listed, but that answer may be misleading. Remember that the name of the program (code or instructions) may not be the same as the name of the process that executes it. People who ask such questions, are …  |
| | What happen is you use one of the Quickplay buttons to power up? |
 | I'm sure you know this, but I will say it for others who may be reading... REALLY BAD IDEA!!! Sharing the system drive is asking for problems, but I'm sure you have your reasons... Was the user profile created after the share was created? Can you access other folders on … |
| | The security would be the biggest problem. Do you have remote access to a computer on the came network as the remote printer? How is the printer attached? |
| | Uninstall firefox and all old/broken antivirus/antimalware programs. Reinstall avast Run avast boot time scan (quarantine or delete all detected objects). [url]http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html[/url] Download, install, and run Emsisoft Anti-malware (quarantine or delete all detected objects). [url]http://download.cnet.com/Emsisoft-Anti-Malware-Free-Previously-A-squared-Free/3000-8022_4-10262215.html?tag=mncol;2[/url] Download, install, and run HijackThis and post the report here [url]http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html?tag=mncol;1[/url] Good Luck |
 | Re: Default E-mail You could enable pop on the yahoo account(for a fee), or forward all of your yahoo mail to Windows Live Mail Good Luck |
| | Why not make it a slide show from a PC? Here are some ideas: [URL="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/create-a-powerpoint-presentation-for-a-kiosk-HA001034818.aspx"]http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/create-a-powerpoint-presentation-for-a-kiosk-HA001034818.aspx[/URL] [URL="http://www.planetpdf.com/creative/article.asp?ContentID=6654"]http://www.planetpdf.com/creative/article.asp?ContentID=6654[/URL] [URL="http://www.ehow.com/how_12021815_make-presentation-loop-continuously-impress.html"]http://www.ehow.com/how_12021815_make-presentation-loop-continuously-impress.html[/URL]  |
| | Can you offer some history? Was it working perfectly before it stopped working? I assume that you plugged it in; are you sure the charger is working? Did you recently drop it, or trip/pull on power cord? ... There a lot of things that can cause a notebook to not … |
| | Sounds like someone was poking around in your BIOS. Can you access it? If you want to post a model number, we could help more. Post here when you get more info. |
 | The most common issue, is the power jack and/or the power adapter. Make sure the jack (socket) is not loose inside the computer; they often have broken solder, or are broken from someone tripping over the cord. Also, check that the plug is the correct one for the laptop, and … |
| | Maybe you should start from the beginning and give more information... IF it had an MBR, it WAS a system drive. If you changed the partition type, the old data may no longer be accessible. Not all Partition types are supported by all Operating Systems. If you are being prompted …  |
| | Re: win 7 MS office Probably just a scratch on the disk. Try cleaning with dish soap and warm water. If that fails, you could try SkipDr [url]http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?PIN=123026&DL=GAW1&SC=WIG20001&[/url] DVD/CD drives are not all the same. You could try another drive; sometimes one will read through scratches better than another. Good Luck |
| | I would remove the keyboard completely, and try the USB keyboard (unplug all other external devices). After that, I would check Sticky Keys in Accessibility Options. I guess my line of reasoning is that some key combo is active (and sticky) in the Windows desktop environment that is not active … |
| | Is it on-board video (part of the main board), or off-board video (plugged into an expansion slot)? If you have both, try each; if neither works, remove the off-board video card, and plug your monitor into the integrated VGA port. Let us know what you find out, and we will … |
| | To determine if IE is registered, -Hold the Windows key and press R -In the Run dialog box, type the following and press ENTER: iexplore If IE does not start, try downloading and installing it: [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-vista[/url] Let us know what your progress is. Good Luck |
| | It helps that you are dual booting. Does this happen under each OS? Assuming the answer is yes, I would pull the video card and see if the problems persist with just the onboard video. If all is well, I would put the NVIDIA card back in, and disable the …  |
| | Re: Heat damage? It looks like you hit the nail on the head, but to be sure, I would update your video driver. I have seen this pattern before, so I'd bet you have a GPU that is surface-mounted, and may use silver solder. It is really common on systems that have one … |
 | It may be helpful to compare/contrast it with another software development methodology. Agile Methodology is centered around organizing teams from veritable backgrounds together to complete a project. Other methodologies may be focused on ... [fill in the blank] You said you already have the pros and cons laid out, so … |
| | Check this out: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quite_Universal_Circuit_Simulator[/url] Here is the download: [url]http://sourceforge.net/projects/qucs/[/url] Good Luck |
| | When your system hibernates, it turns off the wireless network adapter. When it wakes, is turns it back on and requests a new IP address from the router. If I were you, I would disable sleep, hybrid sleep, and hibernation while the system is plugged in. Following, is a link … |
 | I may be a bit confused, but I hope I can help. Microsoft recommends re-installing all programs before restoring files. If I understand you correctly, you did that, but you only re-installed the newest version of the program and have files associated with the old version. Right? Most file association … |
| | Unplug all cables from the monitor (at the monitor) except for the power cord. Turn on the power and allow the self-test to proceed. Check for bent pins on both ends of the data cable. Reconnect the monitor cables and be sure to re-check that the thumb screws are tight. … |
 | Re: Nvstor.sys bsod! We will need to get a bit more information. When it is in your PC, does it show up in disk management? Right-click Computer, select Manage In Computer Management, select the Disk Management snap-in. Look to see if it is listed. Let us know what you find out, and we … |
 | Sounds like you may have a virus/malware. Make sure you are logged in as a computer administrator, and try again. If that doesn't work, run anti-virus and anti-malware scans with up to date definitions on both. You can get two very good tools from cNet: Emsisoft Anti-malware Free edition, and … |
 | Did your system recover when you attempted a reboot? Does your system meet the minimum system requirements? What were you editing in the the registry? Did you reverse he changes? I would recommend connecting an external monitor. You may be able to apply settings to it that would not be … |
| | Here is one way: [url]http://www.roseindia.net/jdbc/get-column-count-using-result-set.shtml[/url] Good Luck |
| | Re: Stop DHCP? DHCP is a server/router role. Your computer uses it to get an IP address. To disable this function for one PC, you would simply assign a static IP to that PC. If you explain more about what you are trying to do, I would be wiling to help if I … |
| | I have never encountered this issue before, but would run the Internet Connection Wizard. It can be started form the Connections tab in Intenet Options. If that doen't work, hold the windows key and press r in the text box, type cmd and press Ctrl+Shift+ENTER in the elevated command window, … |
| | Re: hidden links I'm not sure of this, but I think it is not the favorites bar, which is a folder in favorites. If you want it to stay as a toolbar, you need to: -open Internet Explorer -from the View menu, point to Toolbars and click to select Favorites Bar. If the … |
| | Is there a number associated with the error? What is the title on the message box? |
| | Re: Legacy PC help You may need to partition the hard drive if the BIOS will not recognize 30 GB. Can you access the BIOS? If not, try unplugging the IDE cable to the drive you added to see if it will POST or allow you to access the BIOS. If you still can't … |
| | Re: help cpu fried What do you mean by "Misplaced it?" You mean you Forced it into a Zero-force Insertion Socket? Either way -- Not good! Are there any Capacitors bulging or leaking on the Board? Are there any other components burned? Did you straighten the pins and try again (this is my sick … |
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