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connecting laptop to server 2003 desktop
hi, I'm going to be buying a TOSHIBA SAT PRO A200 PENTIUM T2080 1.73Ghz as i am using my current laptop more than the desktop so updating it to replace the desktop. Now i am selling the old laptop and thinking of putting windows server 2003 ...
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Ripping and Converting WMA Music Files in Windows Media Player to MP3 Format
Windows Media Player is the default player on your Windows XP machine. You may find that you have got files off online download stores such as Napster, but you want to play these on your iPod or other audio Device. The only problem is that stor...
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DOS and the Web? Opening a file!
Is there a way I can open a .txt file that is on the web from DOS? For example; Let's say the file is located at: http://www.mydomain.com/document.txt Is there a DOS command that I can use to open that file and maybe make it pop-up in w...
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Weird repetative problem...
I have a series of problems in which i THINK is software. I built a pc about a month ago. ECS GeForce 6100sm Mainboard. AMD 5600+ dual core processor. 2gb Kingston DDR2 667 SD ram PC2 5300 Maxtor 160gb SATA Master HD (partitioned) Maxtor...
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Windows licensing- will I be able to reinstall with this version?
http://www.pcclub.com/product_detail...temno=A7252236 I'm thinking of buying that version of windows vista. Say I install it, then buy a new hard drive. Would I be able to reinstall it on that? What if my computer is having issues and I want...
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Got MacOSX Leopard .DMG file. I need to burn it.
I got MacOSx leopard .dmg file and I need to burn it so that I can install macosx but its 6.6gb and I don't have dual layer dvds... so I kinda need to split it into 2dvds and make it work on my macbook
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Macnoob has returned ith a request for some help
Okay, yu guys are some of the best people to ask for any random issue i have so here goes. I have a Mac(duh) and as you know for every guide on how to do something on a windows there almost always needs to be one for Mac. I can get by quite ...
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Slow start-up
It takes a long time for my computer to start up. I know that McAfee and AdAware are responsible for slowing it down. Other than uninstalling these valuable programs what else can one do to speed up booting the computer ?
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Putting Beryl on to Ubuntu...How?
Ok, I go on beryl site, download the folder for aquamarine, all good, then i click on the configure file, not opening anything, i check in the INSTALL text and it goes on with some complicating coding i gotta do, and for a Ubuntu noob it's chin...
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activation key invalid
I have had this notebook 9+ m. I had to recover it. and now I'm getting a message my vista product key is invalid. I can go online. (I'm here) But I can't access my files. My start key isn't even working!! What am I supposed to do now. Any sug...
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pchnotify.exe and MS auto update annoyance
Hello I have Windows XP with IE 6. For the past three days, every time I shut my computer down, Windows Automatic Update has been telling me to download updates by clicking the ‘Shut Down’ button, which I do. But the next time...
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Linux Goes Mainstream
Quote: Everex -- riding high on the semi-propulsive steam that is currently buoying the company into the public eye (due to its Ubuntu-based, $198, "gOS" Wal-Mart desktop) -- is about to take things to the next ...
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Got some trouble with accounts?
Everytime I start my computer I cant do alot of things, like going to the control panel, its not there, and I try to change settings and it says I dont have permission on this account??? I've never made any other user name...this just came up ...
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windows clock
I recently scanned the computer for adware and spyware and the scan did not find anything noticeable wrong. I then noticed the computer clock had changed from standard time to military time on its own, can anyone explain what just happened and ...
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Can't Log In!
While I was at school my dad setup all the computers in the house on a server, and I'm pretty sure he put a different version of windows XP on my computer. But now when I try to log in I can only log into the new account, and I don't have any ...
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Ubuntu (gutsy gibon 7.10) error message need aid
Hey, im new to Ubuntu, while installing java6 i think an error occurred which forced me to close it down. Assuming no biggie i could just reinstall it after a reboot. I get this message. E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpk...
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Help with an XP hack
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me either change a setting I'm not aware of, or do a registry hack to customize certain features of my task bar. I keep it hidden because I don't like it on the screen, and I use the program...
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Ubuntu Install problems
At one time, on my old PC, I had Ubuntu installed and running smoothly... (Keywords being "At one time") Now I cannot install it into VirtualBox, when I let it do a guided partition of the disk when trying to install, I shut it down, ...
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How do i install unbutu?
Ok guys im sick and tired of doing it wrong, What do i need to burn onto a cd? can it be cd-rw? what do i do when i do burn it? IM DYING PPL
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Asking for advice on boot setup (for XP/Vista)
Hi, I used to have Windows XP 32 and 64 installed on my computer. I had boot setup done automatically(don't know how to do it manually) so that I could choose which operating system I was going to use. I removed XP 64bit by formatting the ...
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How do you install a driver?
Okay, so I have downloaded a driver to my desktop and I have this zip file on my desktop, now what? Thank you. Frank
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I hate Windows Default thumnail explorer setting
I really really hate in Windows where it defaults to thumbnail view in Windows explorer when you visit folder for the first time. Is there any way to get the default to be view -> details
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Vista Clean Install
Is there a way to do a clean install with this; http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124781 ? Thanks!
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linux netgear drivers
hey i have a netgear wpnt121 usb wireless network card and linux doesn't have a driver for it. is there any way i could find one or maybe make one?
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Does Windows Vista Aero give you motion sickness?
Does Windows Vista Aero (windows experience rating 3.0 and above) give you motion sickness, what will all the fade in/fade out and windows dragging animations?
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Installing Ubuntu
i started installing ubuntu 7.10 yesterday, and its been almost 24 hours since it started installing. how long does this usually take? other OS's that ive installed only took an hour or so. is this abnormal? the installing program is also fin...
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Windows XP/Vista Hibernation
Ok so I am going to be building my own gaming desktop in summer 08 and am going to have both XP and Vista on it. I wouldn't dare to only use Vista. Basically my question is does both XP and Vista have a hibernation optio on desktops? As in pre...
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Upgrading XP
Hi all I have a computer with XP Professional loaded, however, it does not have service pack 2 installed. I was thinking that if I used my XP SP2 disc, I could select the upgrade option and install service pack 2 that way. Although, it does ...
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Why does everyone hate windows Vista?
Why is it apost ot be windows me all over again? What is wrong with DRM? and why when my computer sleeps it freezes?
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Taskbar not showing applications
The taskbar doesn't show anything that's open, I have to use alt-tab. If I close all the toolbars then the taskbar goes flat and I can't stretch it back again. I cannot do system restore since I shut down the computer improperly recently, and I...
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