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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| product key | 2/2/2012 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: Can you tell if your windows product key is being used ? If, so how? A: This depends on your version of Windows and connectivity to the internet. If you had a really old ... | ||
| ISA server 2006 | 2/2/2012 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I install ISA server 2006 on windows server 2003,and ISA is may proxy server,I have two ADSL(with ... A: Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with ISA Server, so I would have to say I can't honestly answer your ... | ||
| Troubleshooting with W-Vista | 2/1/2012 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: Im not sure if this is a legit question about computers but I am in a GIS course and we have to use ... A: It might be a simple solution. If you go to CONTROL PANEL, then PROGRAMS AND FEATURES, look for ... | ||
| windows service protocols | 1/30/2012 | Mitch Brown |
| Q: When we are on a LAN we can view (download) files on server using windows explorer's interface. I'd ... A: In computer networking, Server Message Block (SMB), also known as Common Internet File System (CIFS, ... | ||
| windows service protocols | 1/30/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: When we are on a LAN we can view (download) files on server using windows explorer's interface. I'd ... A: Windows file sharing is not really designed for non-windows access. It uses multiple ports for ... | ||
| Network card is blocking wifi??? | 1/29/2012 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: Any ideas on this one, I am trying to wireless tether to my new lenovo windows 7 pc. It connects, ... A: This is one of those issues that is hard to diagnose with out personally seeing it. I have provide ... | ||
| ! in my backup files... | 1/19/2012 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: After dragging my group of backup files to a wrong place, not the flash drive, I got each file in ... A: Sorry for my late reply. I don't have a real answer for you, because this might be a specific issue ... | ||
| ! in my backup files... | 1/19/2012 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: After dragging my group of backup files to a wrong place, not the flash drive, I got each file in ... A: I am not 100% sure what you have going on, but I will try to help you out. Download and install ... | ||
| ! in my backup files... | 1/19/2012 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: After dragging my group of backup files to a wrong place, not the flash drive, I got each file in ... A: Typically, backup files have something linked to them which means that they have a timer or setting ... | ||
| ! in my backup files... | 1/19/2012 | Christopher Stevens |
| Q: After dragging my group of backup files to a wrong place, not the flash drive, I got each file in ... A: When you say "Backup Files" are these files that were backed up using Windows Backup? or just files ... | ||
| Windows Messenger | 12/14/2011 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: I'm using Windows XP S/Pack 3 and Office 2007. Just recently Windows Messenger appeared in my System ... A: Windows messenger is install as part of Windows. What I usually do is Open Messenger, on the tools ... | ||
| network compromise | 12/5/2011 | Mitch Brown |
| Q: I was helping my father with some computer issues over the phone. He had his actiontek pk5000 ... A: First and foremost - I sincerely apologize for the hefty delay in answering your question. Turning ... | ||
| Remote connections | 12/2/2011 | Mitch Brown |
| Q: How difficult would it be to connect remotely to my fathers computer in another state to help him ... A: There are a number of ways you can do this - none of which are incredibly difficult. Windows has ... | ||
| Remote connections | 12/2/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: How difficult would it be to connect remotely to my fathers computer in another state to help him ... A: There is a free service called logmein.com which will allow you remote access to a PC over the ... | ||
| Bandwidth monitoring | 11/28/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: We have time warner cable in nyc. I have a linksys router with tomato firmware on it. It's showing ... A: Sorry for my delayed reply. I got the message and several times, I just never got to putting ... | ||
| Streaming Wireless Windows 7 | 11/28/2011 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: in video streaming from pc to tv wirelessly is there any benefits of a N type Router versus a G type ... A: Wireless N can potentially achieve speeds up to 450 megs depending on the router and device ... | ||
| desktop online games | 11/25/2011 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: Good day. I have a question that i think you can answer. My desktop online game icons takes ... A: While they should not take too much longer games, especially online games, will take longer to load ... | ||
| desktop online games | 11/24/2011 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: Good day. I have a question that i think you can answer. My desktop online game icons takes ... A: I am not sure why the Icons for your games take longer to appear then the rest of your Icons. The ... | ||
| windows 7 home parental control | 11/22/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: how can I block the access to a certain site? In parental control, I see only the possiblility to ... A: If you can tell me how you got to that screen, I can give you some assistance. I work in a business ... | ||
| windows 7 wifi not detecting signal | 11/20/2011 | Ramon Zammit |
| Q: I have a laptop with windows 7 in it The wifi connection was working fine but the next day it ... A: if there are other users using the same connection then it must be something with your laptop. are ... | ||
| windows 7 wifi not detecting signal | 11/20/2011 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: I have a laptop with windows 7 in it The wifi connection was working fine but the next day it ... A: First make sure your wireless card is turned on, most notebooks today have a key on the keyboard or ... | ||
| windows 7 wifi not detecting signal | 11/20/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have a laptop with windows 7 in it The wifi connection was working fine but the next day it ... A: There should be a wireless icon on your system try next to the clock (looks like a bar graph). If ... | ||
| windows 7 wifi not detecting signal | 11/20/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I have a laptop with windows 7 in it The wifi connection was working fine but the next day it ... A: This might be a simple solution. If you see no networks at all, then it might be that your wireless ... | ||
| Networking | 11/13/2011 | Ramon Zammit |
| Q: Sir i want to know how can i connect to a webpage using port 6001.i cant connect with my normal ... A: a normal address connects to port 80 or 8080....to force a different port just do like this: ... | ||
| Networking | 11/10/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Sir,i have a critical question.i will describa.my father works on a register office.he works online ... A: It sounds like your father's office has a web page on their internal network. In order to get to it ... | ||
| Wireless Networking Issue | 11/5/2011 | Kevin Watkins |
| Q: I have a Linkys wireless g router. Typically, my laptop connects to the network with a network ... A: How old is your router? It is possible the router is going bad, however their are a few things to ... | ||
| Windows Server 2003 R2 Networking Problem | 11/3/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: When I connect my internet to my server the clients stop recognising the host and when i close the ... A: The problem is that you cannot have two devices with the same address. If your server is ... | ||
| network printer | 10/27/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I cannot get a printer set um on a windows 7 desktop. The network is windows 8 server, the printer ... A: I'm not sure how the other systems get access to it, but check if these items are true: 1) The ... | ||
| Telnet connections | 10/25/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I have done each possible thing given in Windows7 help but still unable to connect Telnet.what do I ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by your question, but if you mean that you cannot connect to a particular ... | ||
| IIS 7 on windows. | 10/20/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I installed IIS 7 manager on my window XP computer. So when i was about to click on the server it ... A: I'm not a IIS 7 expert, but this error appears to be credential/password related. So, somewhere in ... | ||
| Path and sharing | 10/20/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What does it mean and what do I do when I keep getting the message that a path Also, I have ... A: A path is the location on a computer where a file is stored. Sharing usually refers to granting ... | ||
| windows 7 not getting wireless signal from new internet provider | 10/14/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Michael Troy I have a laptop with windows 7 on it. The wireless internet used to work until we ... A: The new Internet provider should not make a difference, unless the new provider gave you a new Wifi ... | ||
| windows 7 not getting wireless signal | 10/14/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: Hrire Mikaelian I have a laptop with windows 7 on it. The wireless internet used to work until ... A: Sorry for my late reply. I think what might be happening is that you are getting an exclamation ... | ||
| wireless bridge | 10/12/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have wireless bridge router Its been a while I configure it and now I forgot the IP address, it ... A: If you connect to the device, just run a trace route to somewhere else on the network that has to to ... | ||
| belkin router | 10/5/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: My belkin wireless g+ router recently stopped working on my 64 bit windows 7 pc. It will not make ... A: Since it sounds like all your wireless devices stopped working at once, we have to assume the ... | ||
| Windows 7 & Windows Vista=Home Network? | 10/4/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I'm a former (20 years# IT professional trying to configure my desktop #running Windows 7 ... A: Sorry for my late response. This might be a very simple setting on each computer in which you need ... | ||
| My Keyboard movement timings so delayed | 9/28/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: Sir, My Name is Rasool and i am from Nellore of Andhra Pradesh in India. I need a advise from you. ... A: Does this only occur in this one game? If so, there might be a setting that it doesn't like for ... | ||
| user name/account deleted | 9/25/2011 | Hrire Mikaelian |
| Q: I accidently may have delted my windows 2000 pro user name/account or changed permissions to not ... A: If this is a workstation only and no network, you will need to somehow get in using the main ... | ||
| QUESTION INTERNET | 9/24/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Mike Hi, can you help me, I would like to use my smart phone to get on the internet, Can you please ... A: I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to do here. It would help if you can answer a few ... | ||
| Local and Domain Accounts | 9/22/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have Three Questions which has some relationship 1) In the windows 2003 server environment, There ... A: I cannot say I have ever tried to convert a local admin to a domain admin. The easiest way to ... | ||
Windows Networking
Answers by Expert:
Hrire Mikaelian
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7 workstation and Windows 2000/2003/2008 server networking, Group Policy and wireless configurations. Have knowledge about workstation Ghosting, and also the ins and outs of hardware troubleshooting.
Experience
15 years of experience as a hobbyist and Senior Systems Administrator
Education/Credentials
BA, BCom in Information Technology Management. No IT certifications. However, I have taken several Windows, Novell and Networking courses.
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