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| Subject | Date Asked |
| product key | 2/2/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| ! in my backup files... | 1/19/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bandwidth monitoring | 11/28/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| windows 7 home parental control | 11/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| network printer | 10/27/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| windows 7 not getting wireless signal | 10/14/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Windows 7 & Windows Vista=Home Network? | 10/4/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Help Needed | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a PC at Taiwan with a real IP address that I purchased and used to acquire IEEE documents and ... A: if you are trying to connect to the IP address in Taiwan and the machine freezes, there is not much ... | |
| Connect to preferred wireless access point. | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: First of all, thank you for taking the time to read and answer my question. Now, we are a small ... A: Although I haven't needed to try this out myself, I've had colleagues who did this and said it ... | |
| Active Directory question | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: We have a VERY small office: 6 workstations (variety of Vista, 7, and XP) and one Windows 2003 ... A: I believe what's happened here is that because the server (domain controller), thinks that the new ... | |
| home network | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: I installed external hardrive on a desktop. I put the shortcut for the hardrive in the shared ... A: You did this partially incorrectly. See, if you have a shared folder and you copy a shortcut to ... | |
| connecting to the internet | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: Hrire, Can you please tell me why I need to keep restarting my computer in order to connect to the ... A: I'm sorry for my delay in answering, as I was away for a few days. If you can tell me what version ... | |
| Wireless network | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: Please help me to choose adapter: 1) Premiertek PowerLink PT-H9DN usb with 9dbi antenna link: ... A: Either of these would do fine. If you can check to see if they are both 802.1 b/g/n compatible, ... | |
| Network problems | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dell laptop that recently had to be sent back for repair. Now that I have it back, I have ... A: The best suggestion I have is to first: 1) Install the software for the printer 2) Install the ... | |
| Printer & file Sharing | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: My company has a small network and it has 3 PCs' and 1 printer. Two computer is assign for Printer ... A: Normally, it should be fine, however, it might be dependent on what operating system you use and ... | |
| Homegroup | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have two laptops with Windows 7 that I am trying to connect via homegroup. On my Acer, I can see ... A: This is a tough question, but try in both machines to disable Windows Firewall. Also, if any ... | |
| internet access issue | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: unable to access the internet,initially i thought it was only network operators prob then i tried ... A: I'm not sure what the network environment you work in restricts. If they have setup rules that only ... | |
| remote access with windows live | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I have windows XP home all service packs all updates to svc pack 3, Im also a computer tech. latest ... A: It's okay...explaining these things is very complex sometimes - so unfortunately I'm lost! However, ... | |
| remote access with windows live | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I have windows XP home all service packs all updates to svc pack 3, Im also a computer tech. latest ... A: About 10-15 years ago, Routers were not consumer products you could just buy. You would then have ... | |
| remote access with windows live | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I have windows XP home all service packs all updates to svc pack 3, Im also a computer tech. latest ... A: I'm suspecting that what is happening here is that your desktop is the main host of your connection ... | |
| Cannot use computer name to access a network server | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I asked this question before but still not be solved. I added ip address point to that servers in ... A: There are a few things you can try. 1) Delete the share setup on Server D, then recreate it with ... | |
| Hidden folders on Network | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I'm working as IT Associate in a company. My question is about Hidden files on network. problem is ... A: What might be happening is that you may have some files/folders set as Read Only and that's why on ... | |
| Cannot use computer name to access a network server | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a server with OS Windows 2003 enterprise (named server A here) and it need to work with ... A: Okay... There is a file on each system under this folder structure: c:\windows\system\drivers\etc ... | |
| Cannot use computer name to access a network server | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a server with OS Windows 2003 enterprise (named server A here) and it need to work with ... A: This might be a deeper problem/different issue. If you go to a command prompt, try pinging the ... | |
| Cannot use computer name to access a network server | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a server with OS Windows 2003 enterprise (named server A here) and it need to work with ... A: Well, this may not be a share problem, but more of a limitation issue with file length/folder ... | |
| about IPV 6 | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: my nmae is Harinderjit singh from India. my question is about IPV6. someone told me that there is ... A: I'm not sure about that. I would say that if you assign an external (public) IP address to two ... | |
| problem access workgroup system | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: we have two domians. both domain can access a workgroup system. this system is having two LAN card. ... A: There can be a variety of reasons why this is happening. Perhaps each LAN card is on a different ... | |
| Windows 7 & change of service provider | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I will be moving soon to an area not serviced by my current provider Shaw Cable. The only internet ... A: If you normally had an email account that was associated with Shaw (i.e. Anne@shaw.ca) then you will ... | |
| wireless router tomato firmware | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: i have a question about connecting a wireless router to tv via ethernet cable. WRT54G running ... A: Leave the router settings as is, and make sure DHCP is enabled. On the TV, ensure that you don't ... | |
| Machine account password usage | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I was curious what your thoughts are on enabling the "Domain Member: Disable machine account ... A: What I will suggest for this is that you ENABLE The disabling of the machine account changes. If ... | |
| wireless router tomato firmware | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: i have a question about connecting a wireless router to tv via ethernet cable. WRT54G running ... A: What kind of TV do you have? You may wish to simply reset the wireless/wired configuration settings ... | |
| USB drive Internet connection | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I am currently living in Montenegro (3 months) and have only a USB thumb drive connection for ... A: The coverage or cost really depends on the Internet provider that you've signed up with. Sometimes, ... | |
| About Internet sharing | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I am working in a company Riyadh, KSA. Her we are using HP Proliant Server with Windows server 2008. ... A: Basically, if we simply go to the most basic things, do you have a ROUTER that is connecting an ... | |
| vista networking to xp | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I want to have file, printer sharing with my network from my vista laptop. My two xp computers see ... A: Well, this is stumping me, but if you were to again browse for fluxion1 under Start / RUN by typing ... | |
| Active Directory Computers | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I am new to Active Directory. I have install AD on Windows Server 2008 R2. I have created 2 new ... A: I think that you might have to manually move the comptuers to the folder COMPUTERS. I have had this ... | |
| vista networking to xp | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I want to have file, printer sharing with my network from my vista laptop. My two xp computers see ... A: If you can find out the IP addresses of each of the computers, that would tell us if they are on the ... | |
| How to Share out a Printer On Windows 7 | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have just changed the main system that feeds all of the computers in my house to a new system with ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. Basically, Windows 7 has added a lot of security features, and I ... | |
| Connecting Internet | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I had a problem with my computer. I'm currently using windows xp. I've done something with ... A: USB modem...what's it connecting to? If this is the situation, it might be a problem (dead USB ... | |
| Connecting Internet | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I had a problem with my computer. I'm currently using windows xp. I've done something with ... A: Well, can you describe what is happening exactly? Sometimes it might be that the network card is ... | |
| Restricting Access to User on Network | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I run WinXP on 5 machines all connected to the same workgroup. We all share drives and files and ... A: Sorry for my delay...I thought I re-answered this question, but it's still in my queue. I think ... | |
| Restricting Access to User on Network | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I run WinXP on 5 machines all connected to the same workgroup. We all share drives and files and ... A: Sorry for my delayed reply as I was away on vacation. Just so I understand, you would like the 6th ... | |
| windows sbs 2011 | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: i am planning on migrating from sbs 2008 to 2011. this is my first time dealing with server ... A: This is something I haven't done myself, but it can become rather tricky. I've been trying to ... | |
| Networking Question | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: can we establish a local area network with windows & linux? how it can be? what is the server then? A: I must apologize for the delay in my response. I have been away and I didn't get to this message ... | |
| My internet is not workin | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: My internet is not working, I have comcast and I called them and they said it is not the internet ... A: Comcast is a provider, but is it a Cable or DSL modem provider (or satellite internet?) Basically, ... | |
| vista networking to xp | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I want to have file, printer sharing with my network from my vista laptop. My two xp computers see ... A: Sorry for my delayed reply. What I think you need to do is look at the Vista system and ensure that ... | |
| Hosting my server through the internet so I can access my office files at home | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dell Power Edge sc440 with Windows Server 2003 R2 and orginally I was running a local ... A: This may be a possible insecure way of doing it, if you want to set it up through a home ... | |
| laptop losing wifi connection | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased a toshiba satelite L675 SD7100 laptop. When I tried using it in my home I could not ... A: I believe what might be happening is that your laptop has some kind of power saving feature in that ... | |
| Outlook 2007, windows xp home network | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Hrire, my set up is broadband modem connected to a wireless router at home, 2 computers, perating ... A: MS exchange is pretty much a commercial based system where you would need to install the email ... | |
| Outlook 2007, windows xp home network | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Hrire, my set up is broadband modem connected to a wireless router at home, 2 computers, perating ... A: This is unfortunately an issue that you will have when sending emails. Because you are doing ... | |
| dell server. | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: hey Hrire, i have the above dell server. Without opening up the server, I looked up in the manual, ... A: Basically a redundant fan/power suppply means that it will typically have more than one power ... | |
| Windows 7 network problem | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I am on XP , with a wireless network through a D-Link router (on my wife's computer) and a Linksys ... A: I believe the situation here is that it's asking for the user credentials of the router (i.e. the ... | |
| Router connectivite between two city | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: Tell me how we connect two router in deferent city with remodly.sent me setup by setup that setup ... A: This is not an easy task. What you will have to do is definitely have 2 individuals (one on each ... | |
| Network card not working | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to get my friends computer to work its an Emachine T2596 running windows XP home ... A: This is a 2 part question, but let me see if I can answer it to the best of my ability. One thing ... | |
| Add an external hard drive to network | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: How can I add an external hard drive to a network? I have a wireless router and want to be able to ... A: Unfortunately if you've bought a standard USB hard drive, there is no way to set it up any other ... | |
| Add an external hard drive to network | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: How can I add an external hard drive to a network? I have a wireless router and want to be able to ... A: If you have a simple USB external hard drive, you will have to add this to an existing computer and ... | |
| Strange, intermitent delay while surfing online. | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Hrire Thanks.. I tried the malware bytes program, and came up empty.. Also tried shutting off the ... A: This is a pain, but try to doing the repair using the same XP disc. I've found that if you try to ... | |
| created workstation, now locked out from log on | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: from domain, and am now locked out from log on with user name and password. Please help me log on. ... A: I'm not sure how you mean by this, but are you locked out of the workstation from your DOMAIN ... | |
| Strange, intermitent delay while surfing online. | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a very perplexing problem with my Win XP computer while surfing the internet. While ... A: Sorry Eric... I can't help you... Just kidding! --- Well, there are other things we can think ... | |
| Strange, intermitent delay while surfing online. | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a very perplexing problem with my Win XP computer while surfing the internet. While ... A: Hmm... Have there been any changes to your ISP? If there have been slowdowns, or they have changed ... | |
| Strange, intermitent delay while surfing online. | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a very perplexing problem with my Win XP computer while surfing the internet. While ... A: This is a strange issue, but if you're using IE7, it MIGHT be a problem with it and Yahoo mail for ... | |
| VPN - Home to Wireless-equipped Laptop | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm a former IT professional, but this one puzzles me. I'd like to be able to access my home ... A: This is a complicated one because your home computer is sitting behind a router (likely) and it's ... | |
| VPN server | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I installed routing and remote access server ,and run VPN sever but each user connect to my server ... A: Is this a Microsoft Product? I want to see if it's built into Windows or if it's a 3rd party ... | |
| Copy function versus EDIT/SELECT ALL | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I asked a related question previously about the Copy/Paste functions regarding a network folder and ... A: You're absolutely right. You can do it the same way as you suggested here. I find that by walking ... | |
| types of servers | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: i have read about different types of servers like file servers,database servers and mail servers.how ... A: I'm not remembering is your question relating to another question you asked? I have a short memory! ... | |
| remote printer | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: Can I set up my home computer to print on a printer that I would put in another room. No room for ... A: Yes, this can be done in 2 scenerios: 1) If this printer is hooked to another computer, you can ... | |
| Priority of 2 Modems | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: My notebook has 2 connection. One is to LAN only, through a wire router, which is not connected to ... A: This is a very good question, and I really can't say that I've had to do this in that I need the ... | |
| Trouble networking printers | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a shared printers and networking with windows XP and recently purchased a laptop with Windows ... A: The best thing to do in this case, is to go to the printer manufacturers web site and download the ... | |
| IEEE802.1x | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to fix my sisters computer. She could ponly connect to the internet with an Ethernet ... A: As long as you prefer to use the Windows Wireless networking I think what might be the best option ... | |
| IEEE802.1x | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to fix my sisters computer. She could ponly connect to the internet with an Ethernet ... A: This is a difficult one to diagnose exactly from here, but it may have to do with your network card ... | |
| wireless | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: when i stsrting computer win XP sp2 my wireless network does not conectautomatly automatic. i must ... A: You will have to go to the control panel and setup your WIRELESS networks and configure them to ... | |
| internet connection-no data transfer | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a connection problem that may be related to my network card. Using desktop pc with windows ... A: So, you have the antenna at the top of your house to get your internet signal and then you have your ... | |
| What need to be set in Windows Server 2008 so other machines can ping it? | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying the hyper-v and internal virtual network. I cannot see/ping the host server from VMs. I ... A: Windows server 2003 and especially 2008 make it pretty locked down so that any network activity you ... | |
| How to map network drive? | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I want to able to access any folder in another machine which is in the same ... A: Yes, sharing the folder would be the first step, then mapping to that shared folder should work ... | |
| printer | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: We have two home computers, the 'main' one and a downstairs one. Until recently they could both ... A: It says you're in Canada, and so am I. Where abouts are you? I do service calls if you are totally ... | |
| All my downloads keep stopping about 20-25% of the way | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a Philips snb5600 wireless router. set it up using the cd and instructions ... A: If you know it is the router for sure, take it back to the store and get a new one (explaining the ... | |
| Copying and pasting from server to local computer | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: You answered an earlier question from me about NT4.0 Server so wondered if this one you could answer ... A: What I will suggest is this. If you can go to one of the client workstations, see if you can see ... | |
| All my downloads keep stopping about 20-25% of the way | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a Philips snb5600 wireless router. set it up using the cd and instructions ... A: Did you have an electrical lightning storm recently? It is possible that your internet modem might ... | |
| DOS & Windows Server | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm working remotely with a 20-PC network running Windows Server (2003? I think). Our tech guy ... A: If the specific Access file/folder is on the server that you are running on, you go to COMPUTER ... | |
| Build computer | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: What is the best system to my RENDERING(Maya,3D,VUE, etc) purpose? We are doing Multimedia works ... A: Honestly, I have no expertise with rendering software and how demanding it might get. I would ... | |
| NT4.0 Server | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: First a description of our situation. We have a server installed with NT4.0 and 25 CALs(Client ... A: Windows NT is quite old, but if it works for your environment, then you are good to go with it. ... | |
| Router issue WRT54G | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I am unable to open my yahoo mail and messenger from my current network (using via router) although ... A: If this was working 3-4 days ago, there should be no reason that it's not working now. Have you ... | |
| wireless router | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell computer Windows xp, 5 years old, and I want to add a wireless router to use my ipod ... A: Basically, I suggest any wireless router will do. This will allow you to either connect wirelessly ... | |
| Router issue WRT54G | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I am unable to open my yahoo mail and messenger from my current network (using via router) although ... A: I think you need to look at the firewall rules on this router and add Yahoo as an allowed IP address ... | |
| Networking Win 7 to XP and 2000. | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of any very simple to follow instructions on how to network Windows 7 to Windows XP and ... A: The folder \\laptop1-pc\users\default\desktop is incorrect. You should see a folder such as ... | |
| Would 64 bit or 32 bit be better for my purpose? | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a new i5 laptop computer with Windows 7 that enables using 64 bit or 32 bit. I am not ... A: 64 bit, in theory, is faster, because in every sequence of time, the processor can do in essence 2 ... | |
| Rendering System (BOXX TECHNOLOGIES) | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: My name is Prasad, we deal with Multimedia technologies such as Maya and Vue. We found Boxx tech ... A: I have to say, I'm not an expert with this particular product as it is specific to rending and ... | |
| Networking Win 7 to XP and 2000. | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of any very simple to follow instructions on how to network Windows 7 to Windows XP and ... A: There is no real problem with networking your internal network to each other, and no security ... | |
| wireless | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router Model # WRT54G2V1. What I don't have is the ... A: Okay. Basically, as long as the desktop/PC is hooked to the wired ports 1 through 4, that should ... | |
| wireless | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router Model # WRT54G2V1. What I don't have is the ... A: If you have an internet connection, what you need to do is plug in the one cable that comes in from ... | |
| computer questions | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: Please I have a question about my computer....I changed my computers screen resolution and Now I get ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying. You're on the right track. When you see the F2 or F10 on the ... | |
| Network Backup | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: i need to know how to backup the enire computer network ANSWER: Hi there. This is a simple ... A: Again, this depends on the size of the data that you want to backup. For a simple network, ... | |
| Network Backup | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: i need to know how to backup the enire computer network A: This is a simple question, but can be complicated depending on what you want to do. 1) Do you want ... | |
| One website won't load | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: For the past three weeks I have not been able to access craigslist from both of my home computers, ... A: There is a possiblilty that your router might have craigslist.org as a blocked site. That is a ... | |
| Quick question | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I was curious if you could tell me what I might see, if I was to search the internet in IPv6? I have ... A: IPv6 is simply a more advanced version of the standard IP protocol that is compatible with future ... | |
| Network tv | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to get my panasonic tv to get to the Internet so it can get it's updates. The tv only has ... A: The best solution is for you to run that cat5 cable from the router to your Panasonic TV. If you're ... | |
| New Belkin router - unidentified network | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a Belkin Play router (F7D4302) and now I am having trouble with my home wireless ... A: This might be a Vista issue. Perhaps there is a network card issue that isn't handled well under ... | |
| New Belkin router - unidentified network | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a Belkin Play router (F7D4302) and now I am having trouble with my home wireless ... A: You may have done these things before, but I will outline them again. Normally, any wireless router ... | |
| Pcs networking | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: How to connect lot of pc in networking like file shareing,printing etc. A: I'm not sure your exact question, but I think you want to enable file sharing so that people can ... | |
| connection occasionally drops, reboot only solution | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: My laptop currently runs Vista Home Premium SP2. I've had this connection problem for almost a year ... A: I know what you're saying. What I might suggest is this. I had a problem with a particular router ... | |
| connection occasionally drops, reboot only solution | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: My laptop currently runs Vista Home Premium SP2. I've had this connection problem for almost a year ... A: I have to be blunt and say "wireless is not reliable for anything that requires heavy duty data ... | |
| Can I have your email address, so I can email you a picture of my problem? | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: Can I have your email address, so I can email you a picture of my problem? I cannot connect to the ... A: I believe there is a way to attach a photo to this message, within All Experts. If you prefer send ... | |
| Networking | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I am working as a small time sub-contractor at a big construction project in a desert in the middle ... A: *REVISED ANSWER* Hi again. As far as I know, IPs that start with 10.xxx.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx ... | |
| Password Policy | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have question on window 2003 password policy. I want to set password policy which will affect ... A: This is a toughie. See if you can do this. On the local security settings, disable everything. By ... | |
| Password Policy | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I have question on window 2003 password policy. I want to set password policy which will affect ... A: Windows policies are sometimes odd because if you have multiple group policies, sometime one ... | |
| network adapter issues | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I have an HP Pavillion with windows vista home premium. Recently my internet has slowed ... A: I'm not sure if you are familiar with how to do this, but see if you can go to CONTROL PANEL and ... | |
| installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: After I had to reformat the hard drive, installed XP Home, then, Service Pack 2 , then all the ... A: First, how much free space do you have on C:? It's possible there is shortage of temporary disk ... | |
| network adapter not recognised | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I had to replace a friends hard drive on an early HP desktop, Installed XPhomeSP2 but onboard ... A: The best thing to do is to go to the HP website (from another computer), and do a search for drivers ... | |
| Networking | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Explain how will a user be able to identify a domain? Company X purchased 100 PC, 5 laser printer ... A: There are 2 ways to find out what domain you're in: 1) Go to a command prompt and type IPCONFIG. ... | |
| Multi-point networking | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I am curious about a couple of products I have seen "Ncomputing" and the new Microsoft multi-point ... A: This is a very new product that Microsoft has launched and theoretically, there are advantages to ... | |
| Final Project - Information Technology - Computer Network Systems | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: my name is Ashely Stephenson and I go to ITT Technical Institute. I am in progress of earning my ... A: Although questions 1 and 2 are a bit personal, the other questions are relevant and I wouldn't mind ... | |
| WiFi Problem | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago I started having problems with my wireless connection. I have a Linsys wireless ... A: One thought is that the driver has a problem and needs to be uninstalled/reinstalled. Possibly a ... | |
| Home networking | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: Hrire, Thank you for taking the time to read this. I asked a question of another expert, but he is ... A: This is partially the right thing. If you can ping all machines then you are one step closer to ... | |
| Wireless USB keeps cutting out every couple of minutes | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me! I have a vodafone mobile broadband USB hspa USB stick thT continually cuts ... A: It's difficult to see exactly what the problem might be...however, I have a few ideas: 1) You have ... | |
| Wireless USB keeps cutting out every couple of minutes | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me! I have a vodafone mobile broadband USB hspa USB stick thT continually cuts ... A: In a blunt way, I will just say that wireless is in general very unreliable, no matter how much ... | |
| What should I do if I want to extend intranet into extranet? | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: .. I want to extend my company intranet into extranet network... I mean now I am hosting my company ... A: So, that is the difficulty. If you have other uses of the server (like storing files, etc), then you ... | |
| Shared Folders Access Rights | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I need to generate a report which shows which folders everybody has access to on a specific server. ... A: This might be something you are looking for using these links: AccessChk: ... | |
| What should I do if I want to extend intranet into extranet? | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: .. I want to extend my company intranet into extranet network... I mean now I am hosting my company ... A: There are a couple of ways of doing this. 1) You could get a web hosting company to host your ... | |
| Shared Folders Access Rights | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I need to generate a report which shows which folders everybody has access to on a specific server. ... A: .. Very good question. I am in an environment that has similar challenges, and I don't believe you ... | |
| computer | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: Computer is hp media center.i have windows Vista, printer is HP photosmart C6280 all-in-one.Laptop ... A: Basically, your desktop has a hard wired network card called NVidia Nforce networking controller ... | |
| computer | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Computer is hp media center.i have windows Vista, printer is HP photosmart C6280 all-in-one.Laptop ... A: One thing is not 100% clear in your explanation: Is your printer a wireless printer or is it ... | |
| computer | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Computer is hp media center.i have windows Vista, printer is HP photosmart C6280 all-in-one.Laptop ... A: It's a bit difficult to understand what is happening, but I would suggest that you UNSHARE the ... | |
| RDP | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a client pc that you can rdp out of but if you try to rdp in, as soon as you hit connect, it ... A: I'm not sure what the exact answer is to this, but try something like unjoining the computer to the ... | |
| RDP | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a client pc that you can rdp out of but if you try to rdp in, as soon as you hit connect, it ... A: It might be that your one PC has firewall turned on. See if you can entirely disable the firewall ... | |
| Folder help | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: When I am opening any folder in my system that search window is open. When I am right clicking on ... A: I have a few other suggestions. First, try this: 1) Go to a command prompt (Start / Programs / ... | |
| Folder help | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: When I am opening any folder in my system that search window is open. When I am right clicking on ... A: This might be a situation where your double click on your FOLDERS is no longer opening the folders, ... | |
| Folder help | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: When I am opening any folder in my system that search window is open. When I am right clicking on ... A: If you right click on the folder it is normal that SEARCH is the 3rd item on the list. However, for ... | |
| Windows 7 Ad Hoc Networking | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I have recently purchased copies of Windows 7 for the few computers in my household, and I have ... A: This is a very good question! I have two daughters, and one is 4 years old and the other is an ... | |
| Windows 2008 Server Cluster & mapped drives | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: Hrire, I am in the process of installing my first Windows 2008 server cluster running on Dell ... A: This is a very interesting question. I am going to try suggesting this. Even if you've blocked the ... | |
| Snap in | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: Hrire, I have a few questions... a) Can a snap-in have focus on both the local computer and a ... A: Some more answers according to what I know: a) you can have snap ins on both local and remote ... | |
| Windows 2003 | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a few questions. a) What is the primary distinction between an Active Directory tee and an ... A: You should run the Terminal Service Configuration as that will setup the connectivity for remote ... | |
| WS 03 | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I am planning the deployment of Windows Server 2003 computers for a new Active Directory domain in a ... A: This again, sounds like a typical question in the Microsoft Tests/Exams, but I could be wrong. I ... | |
| Windows 2003 | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a few questions. a) What is the primary distinction between an Active Directory tee and an ... A: I'm not sure if this is a real world question or if it's a question from an exam that you need help ... | |
| Non Domain User Access to Shares | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Windows 2003 DC with a data drive (containing multiple shares for employees and/or ... A: This is a very good question. Is it possible that these people have local user/domain user accounts ... | |
| login process is very slow in active directory. | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have windows server 2008 as active directory and file server. when client login in adc the process ... A: Does this happen for every single machine or does it happen to only a few? Try doing this on one ... | |
| Wireless Connection | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I bought a new MacBook Pro. When accessing internet (wireless) the speed is a lot slower than when ... A: If in both the situations, you had 2 laptops that connected wirelessly, then it might be a MAC ... | |
| Being able to watch DVDs with PAL system | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a couple of DVD-s using the PAL system from Eastern Europe. On my computer I use Windows ... A: I believe this should not be a problem if you download a Video Player called VLC. The current ... | |
| Ethernet networking | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Equipment: Compaq 6470nx/ Lexmark Pro905/ Dynex DX-E402I purchased the Lexmark printer the other day ... A: I don't want to sound insulting to Geek Squad, but I was simply in a Best Buy, and I saw them almost ... | |
| how can i control screensaver settings | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: A: If you want to push (force) screensaver settings to users, you need to use Group Policy from a ... | |
| email problem | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: ive got a problem that when i try to send a picture using email tab, it opens up my hotmail email ... A: If you use MSN messenger, it appears that it is integrated with hotmail and it will autolauch a ... | |
| wireless networking problem | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: my windows xp laptop will not connect wirelessly to the internet. I have a linksys wrt router and ... A: I think what is happening here is that your system recognizes that you're connected, because your ... | |
| Computer using Win XP Pro local network | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm sorry in advance if this question is too vague for an answer. Is it possible to get past a ... A: Basically, if you don't know the password to get into an XP system, normally you are stuck and have ... | |
| Remote Desktop Sharing | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: "hi.........! am Moin from india i want know about "Remote Desktop Sharing Software via internet ... A: There is a way to do this. You could invest in a product called PC Anywhere. Very powerful and it ... | |
| BSOD: internet driver problem? | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: First of all thank you very much for volunteering on this site! I have been getting the "Blue Screen ... A: Sorry for my delay in getting back to you. I was off for a week. This is likely caused by a ... | |
| domain server problem shuts down entire building | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: Sir: I work for a small company with about 25 Windows computers hooked to a Windows 2003 domain ... A: Sorry for my late reply as I was away on vacation for a week. What I'm going to suggest is that ... | |
| Not knowing what's true of false | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Do affiliates need to have a website for link cloaking software to work when they send prospects ... A: My expertise lies with troubleshooting computer systems, but I can say that in your situation, ... | |
| Not knowing what's true of false | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Do affiliates need to have a website for link cloaking software to work when they send prospects ... A: I don't understand what exactly you are asking. Can you explain the situation a bit clearer? I ... | |
| Mac address blocking in win 2008 web | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: A: Very interesting. I was looking around and it doesn't seem like there is anything that can help ... | |
| Windows 2000XL transferring email | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Everytime someone clicked on my email in my website, it goes to Outlook Express and an old email ... A: I just checked this out...and from what I see, it's trying to send an email to snharr43@yahoo.com ... | |
| NIC drivers missing: XP Prof on HP ML115 G5 | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Due to a system crash I had to do a wipe and reinstall of WXP Prof. However there are NO (network ... A: This is a tough call. You could install Linux to find out, but at the same time, you may wish (to ... | |
| NIC drivers missing: XP Prof on HP ML115 G5 | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Due to a system crash I had to do a wipe and reinstall of WXP Prof. However there are NO (network ... A: ***FOLLOWUP**** Hi Ivan. The machine you have is designed to be a server, and therefore, there is ... | |
| Windows 2000XL transferring email | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Everytime someone clicked on my email in my website, it goes to Outlook Express and an old email ... A: If it's okay, please send me this website link, so I can see the behaviour when I click on it. I ... | |
| Windows 2000XL transferring email | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Everytime someone clicked on my email in my website, it goes to Outlook Express and an old email ... A: I'm not sure if you are asking regarding your computer or all other computers? Also, I'm not sure ... | |
| Wireless connection | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Using Windows XP on an HP zt3000. Using windows to control wireless connection. When connected, ... A: It might be a driver problem, in that you need to install updated drivers for that particular ... | |
| Wireless connection | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Using Windows XP on an HP zt3000. Using windows to control wireless connection. When connected, ... A: Normally it should just remember that preferred connection and not ask you about the other networks ... | |
| View user Activity | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have wondows 2003 server with domain and windows XP clients to login to this domain. I want to ... A: I'm not sure if you are asking if you want to see what web pages they access or if you want to see ... | |
| wireless network with windows 7 (64) and XP | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have an older machine running XP which has the dsl modem with router hooked up to it. I just got a ... A: Just to clarify, you are getting this message from the new HP Touchsmart machine when you try to ... | |
| Block internet sites and program/software installation | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a student working as an IT at my work place for only a month now. My Admin gave me one ... A: Happy New Year to you too! I'm glad this is working out. It will take some tweaking to get it ... | |
| windows 2000 pro. ed. | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have forgotten my login password and i have tried everything i can think of. is there any way to ... A: There is no easy way to get in there. Are you primarily concered with your computer data or just ... | |
| Wireless Connection Disconnects | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to access my laptop using my Windows Mobile pocket pc through Remote Desktop.Everything ... A: Sorry for my late answer. Christmas and New Years took most of my time! This is working as ... | |
| RJ45 male to USB female connection to devices | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: WinXP laptop SP3 1 USB port already used but have Ethernet port and the mentioned adapter; RJ45 male ... A: Sorry for my late answer. Christmas and New Years took most of my time! I think this adapter was ... | |
| Reconfiguring group policy | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I was given a PC that was formerly connected to a network. I want to add it to my home network ... A: I hate to have given you information that has caused you to be in this situation, but is it possible ... | |
| yellow exclamation point on both my hard drives | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: greetings. my question is regarding my 2 hard drives. i have a pioneer 111d dvd-rw drive and a ... A: Exactly as the person said. Uninstall them (delete them from the list) then reboot the computer. ... | |
| Reconfiguring group policy | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I was given a PC that was formerly connected to a network. I want to add it to my home network ... A: I'm not sure how this computer logs on to your computer network at home. But I suspect that it is ... | |
| Broadband problem | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Sir , I got a strange problem in my ADSL router(WA3002-g1)make UTStarcom . The problem is I can ... A: This is an interesting problem, and it could be just the type of network that is in your environment ... | |
| Sharing over wireless network | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Sir: I'm having problems sharing a folder and printer over a local wireless network. My XP desktop ... A: You've done quite a lot of troubleshooting yourself and might be that close to getting it to work. ... | |
| Network Printer | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: In my small XP network my plotter broke, so I replaced it with the same exact model (HP Designjet ... A: Because the device ID might be slightly different (assuming you are plugging in a USB plotter), your ... | |
| windows 2003 - sharing folder with restrictions | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: sir, my question related to sharing folder. Is it possible to restrict user not to tamper the ... A: There is also the possibility of setting the folder as read only (so that the folder names will not ... | |
| Router Model | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: Please let me know the Model of Linksys Router which does support bridge network. Regards Pervez A: I'm not that knowledgeable about Linksys routers that support bridges. However, I would strongly ... | |
| windows 2003 - sharing folder with restrictions | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: sir, my question related to sharing folder. Is it possible to restrict user not to tamper the ... A: Yes, there is a way to set restrictions on Windows 2003, but it works easiest if you have a Windows ... | |
| Router frustrations | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: Had been running 9 year old Pentium 4 512 Ram and XP pro. A friend just sent me a Quad four he built ... A: If you have a router, you should be able to go from there. Have you been using it all along? If it ... | |
| Networking Using Win 98 for Wireless Connection | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I would like to use a Dell PC with Windows 98 operating system using DSL. I want to use this Win ... A: Setting up a Dell PC as a file server with Windows 98 should be fine, if you need to use the ... | |
| Active directory management on workstation | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: .. I am network admin and I want to manage active directory tools like "Active directory users and ... A: What I suggest you do is to do a search for the windows server 2003 administration toolkit. See if ... | |
| wireless network | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I am working on gathering components for a wireless network inwhich my pc would connect to a DSL ... A: Most of the cases have 4 screws, that you will unscrew and then lift the case off. When you look at ... | |
| wireless network | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am working on gathering components for a wireless network inwhich my pc would connect to a DSL ... A: A lot of answers depend on what you currently have. Do you currently have a DSL modem that has a ... | |
| Remote Desktop + Sound card | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you might be able to advise me on a way to enable the use of the local hardware sound ... A: I ran a test and remotely connected to a machine in my environment and I seem to be able to see/hear ... | |
| Bridge Network Establishment by using Router | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I would like to establish Bridge network within my office to connect two different networks through ... A: I just want to clarify. I believe what you want to do is to disconnect the local area connections ... | |
| networking??? | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a laptop with vista and I have a desktop with xp pro on it. I have been trying to hook up ... A: Does your printer have a physical connection with the desktop? If so, you can setup printer sharing ... | |
| Remote Desktop + Sound card | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you might be able to advise me on a way to enable the use of the local hardware sound ... A: Sorry for my late reply, but I've dug around and I haven't really come up with a solution to what ... | |
| lost login ability for domain | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm a power user- admin at a small office and having a personal issue. I have a user profile on my ... A: If you take your laptop back to the office, you should be able to join the domain again and all ... | |
| Printer Sharing and Network Setup | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to set up a successful home network. I have a Linksys router wired into a ... A: This might sound very strange as a solution, but it may correct the problem. Where the printer ... | |
| Printer Sharing and Network Setup | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to set up a successful home network. I have a Linksys router wired into a ... A: The setup is physically already in place (printer connected to desktop, desktop connected to router ... | |
| Wi fi connection | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I can't seem to connect my Dell Axim x51v to my portable mi-fi mobile broadband modem. I downloaded ... A: From your computer (that's also attached to your mifi network), you should be able to see the HOST ... | |
| Wi fi connection | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I can't seem to connect my Dell Axim x51v to my portable mi-fi mobile broadband modem. I downloaded ... A: I haven't worked too much with this specific product, but I have a feeling that an IP address is not ... | |
| offline server | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: what questions can i ask a friend who is experiencing system downtime.A server going offline ... A: I think what is happening here is probably a an ISP/service provider issue. I believe that they ... | |
| Orange Livebox wireless confic | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an Orange Livebox, which I have 'up and running' with both my home pc (wired) and with my ... A: I may suggest that your work laptop has some kind of firewall setting or configuration which only ... | |
| Help in networking | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: We have a TCP/IP network consisting of Windows XP, Window 2000 & Windows Vista PCs each having ... A: This might simply be a rights issue, in which a user account (i.e. administrator) on the Vista and ... | |
| Webcam Problems | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I start by saying i am not one... However i was impressed with a application called "At Home" which ... A: Basically, you should go into the network configuration of your Belkin router. You would do this by ... | |
| hyperterminal emulation... | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a rollover cable I am trying to use to connect my laptop to a Cisco router. I have the ... A: I'm trying to understand what you're trying to do here, to give a sugggestion. So, I think that you ... | |
| Netbios | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have two computers, a laptop and a desktop both running windows vista. I am trying to access my ... A: Sorry for my delay in replying. Yes, if you can make sure that your Windows userids/passwords are ... | |
| ethernet card problem | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: i have a problem with my ethernet card ... it used to work good before but now everytime i start the ... A: To confirm, do you ahve an INTEL RTL 8139d LAN Card? It may be a laptop? If so, I'll ask you to ... | |
| Accessing Printer on wireless network | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: In the office my laptop (running windows XP) is set to the office network. I want to use my laptop ... A: Try this. Try removing the sharing on the printer and re-setting the sharing with a slightly ... | |
| Netbios | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I have two computers, a laptop and a desktop both running windows vista. I am trying to access my ... A: This is a situation which likely means that when your system(s) were factory setup from the ... | |
| ethernet card problem | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: i have a problem with my ethernet card ... it used to work good before but now everytime i start the ... A: The best thing to do is when the ethernet card automatically tries to look for software, instead of ... | |
| Briefcase facility in WinXP | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I want to know the Briefcase facility of WinXP to keep my data secured. My objective is, I want to ... A: Sorry for the late reply, as I was off on vacation. Anyways, here are some basic steps. You want ... | |
| Network | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I have two Computer that are connected to a Hub.I can Access Internet on both the PC's.I can also ... A: I'm sorry for the late reply...I was off for a while... I am going to suggest that you also check ... | |
| ICS modem not named when using netsetup | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a desktop pc with XP SP2 which is connected to a Qwest Actiontec 701WG wireless modem. I have ... A: sorry for my delay in response... Basically, try updating each computer to SP3 and see if that ... | |
| Limiting internet access for non-domain computers | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Hrire, Back on 1/9/2008 you answered the belowMyWe are a small company and are using Terminal ... A: This is probably what you would want to do. It is not foolproof, but it works in most cases. On my ... | |
| Accessing Printer on wireless network | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: In the office my laptop (running windows XP) is set to the office network. I want to use my laptop ... A: Yes, there is a way. Wherever the home printer is attached to (i.e. the desktop that it's connected ... | |
| Limiting printing privileges | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I recently became a student assistant lab admin for the college I go to. One of the problems we ... A: I tried digging around the best I could. It looks like a 3rd party software is the only way to go. ... | |
| Annoying Runtime Error pop-up | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: For quite some time, I've been trying to get rid of the pop-up: A Runtime Error Has Occurred Do you ... A: I don't have an exact answer, but if it is caused in OFFICE (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) it might have ... | |
| Network Activity | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: when we double click the active network connection icon from the system tray and check the stauts... ... A: Your guess is correct. Netstat -e would give you a basic overview of the packet sent/received. ... | |
| Printing issue | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: My excel and word won't print anymore - can you tell my some reasons why this can happen? Thanks. A: The best way to troubleshoot this is to print from something EXCEPT Word/Excel. Try this. Go to a ... | |
| printer on a lan problem | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I have using windows XP a printer on a lan network.The printer is shared fully but after sometime ... A: The only thing I can think of is, that the printer might be going into powersave mode iteslf. If ... | |
| printer on a lan problem | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I have using windows XP a printer on a lan network.The printer is shared fully but after sometime ... A: Can you tell me if you use XP yourself? Is this a network that has good quality cables, etc? ... | |
| how to URL redirection | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I learned that by modifying windows HOST file, I can direct, say yahoo.com to google.com's IP ... A: Basically, the hosts file is a great way to redirect particular sites. I use it in my network ... | |
| Computer Networking | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know Is there any router available with USB input where we can insert USB Modem ... A: This is a good question. I am in Canada, and I haven't seen a product like this. Normally, routers ... | |
| msfeedsssync | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AND HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEMfeeds synchonization keeps appearing every 2 min ... A: I'm From Toronto! Well, anyways, I'm not sure if this will help, but try this when you are in ... | |
| ad hoc network problem | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I got two laptops (both vista), and a wireless internet connection (vodafone) which has a small USB ... A: I'm not sure what the problem could be, but if there was ever a time that you initiated wireless ... | |
| local network | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have recently bought a new laptop running on Vista Home Basic. I cannot get contact with my local ... A: Vista is finicky for sure, but have you installed any service packs for it? Also, it might be ... | |
| wireless connection | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I have an IBM laptop running Window 2000 operating system and a wireless Buffalo router. I have a ... A: I have found that sometimes when I enable security, for whatever reason, I can't get to web pages... ... | |
| Broadband internet | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a broadband internet connection. Every time when I turn on my PC I need to connect manually ... A: I think this is where the problem is. If you are on a cable modem you typically don't need to use ... | |
| Broadband internet | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a broadband internet connection. Every time when I turn on my PC I need to connect manually ... A: where you are located, is it a connection that goes through your phone line (DSL Modem) or is it a ... | |
| local network | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have recently bought a new laptop running on Vista Home Basic. I cannot get contact with my local ... A: Okay...I'm going to ask for you to try one more thing before we do anything more. See if you can ... | |
| viewing computers on a network | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have four PC's; one Mac computer and one laptop and they are all connected to the Internet via a ... A: Try this...go into CONTROL PANEL and double click on SYSTEM on the Toshiba. The network ... | |
| Scanning using the network. | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two home PC's, both with an OS of Win XP Pro w/SP3 connected via network. They are using a ... A: I think this is a matter of Adobe will not work if the printer is in scanner mode. I think what you ... | |
| viewing computers on a network | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have four PC's; one Mac computer and one laptop and they are all connected to the Internet via a ... A: This is a general reply, but as a general rule, if they are both PCs, try to have a userid/password ... | |
| Scanning using the network. | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I have two home PC's, both with an OS of Win XP Pro w/SP3 connected via network. They are using a ... A: Where is the scanner attached? To clarify with what Adobe does by default, is when you print using ... | |
| windows vista deleting files | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have deleted so many files already, and I still keep getting that box that says low disc space on ... A: After deleting files, and ensuring you are okay with this, right click on your RECYLCLING BIN and ... | |
| Windows networking with more than one router | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: This has been a challenge for me, I hate asking for help, but I am at my wit's end. Cable modem ... A: The problem here I believe is that there are 2 routers in the picture issuing separate IPs. One ... | |
| Deploying Printers on Multisite enviroment | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: We have 2 sites and run 2 Win 2003 DCs. I have a few printers in each site and have worked out how ... A: I must apologize for the delay...we had a daughter born recently, and I haven't had a chance to ... | |
| local network | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have recently bought a new laptop running on Vista Home Basic. I cannot get contact with my local ... A: I must apologize for the delay...we had a daughter born recently, and I haven't had a chance to ... | |
| remotely create user on xp machines in a domain | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping you might be able to solve a networking headache I have. by default, a number of our ... A: I think there is no real way to for example, add/change a local administrators group account unless ... | |
| Media Center and Xbox | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to share my PC with Xbox. I have Network Magic on my PC which shows the Xbox but ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding... I believe that there might be an option that you have to allow ... | |
| Media Center and Xbox | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to share my PC with Xbox. I have Network Magic on my PC which shows the Xbox but ... A: I don't have an Xbox, but if you find out the IP address of the Xbox (you may be able to do this ... | |
| Network Privacy | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: This is probably a dumb, easy question for you but I am in the dark. 3 computers in the house. Main ... A: There is never any dumb question out there! No problems. I think you want to set it up so that you ... | |
| Duplicate IP trace within a network | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I use Microsoft XP. I would like to know whether there is duplicate IP address exist in my network ... A: I can't help with all commands. But the best thing to do is to go into a command prompt and type ... | |
| Duplicate IP trace within a network | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I use Microsoft XP. I would like to know whether there is duplicate IP address exist in my network ... A: How is your network setup? Do you have manual static IPs or do you use a DHCP server? If you use a ... | |
| Home Network Configuration | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I am considering a new home network configuration, and I'd like to know if you think what I want it ... A: This is a well thought-out setup and I believe it would work. There would be a lot of trial/error ... | |
| networking | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: what should i do if am given three computers and told to configure one as a windows server 2003 and ... A: At the same time, you are not understanding what I'm asking you. Is this a real-life situation? I ... | |
| networking xp and vista | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: All pc's are on line and working very well. The laptop's can communicate with each other no problem ... A: So, just to confirm, you have typed \\192.168.0.102\share_folder in the RUN field and it still ... | |
| networking xp and vista | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: All pc's are on line and working very well. The laptop's can communicate with each other no problem ... A: You may wish to try this, instead of using the name MAIN. Basically, if you try to connect to the ... | |
| wireless card - PC | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: could you suggest a wireless card and model which has good signal strength the one i already have in ... A: If you are to purchase one nowadays, it's best to get a wireless card that has a Wireless N ... | |
| networking xp and vista | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: All pc's are on line and working very well. The laptop's can communicate with each other no problem ... A: It seems like there is a problem with the desktop that it cannot see the 2 laptops (obviously). I ... | |
| ics | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: can i ics directly through ethernet connection windxp to windxp from a wirelessly connected guest ... A: The computer you are connecting to (the desktop wired connection) - ensure that this one has these ... | |
| ics | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: can i ics directly through ethernet connection windxp to windxp from a wirelessly connected guest ... A: You can normally connect via your wireless laptop, if it is part of the same network (using the same ... | |
| Raid | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: 1 GB each. Performance isn't a significant concern but protecting the database that's stored on this ... A: Isn't 1 GB a bit low capacity ? What you want to do is definitely have a RAID controller that ... | |
| wireless security | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: How can I insure that we have a secure wireless connection that cannot be accessed by anyone outside ... A: I understand your situation. The netgear router, like any router, have an administration setup ... | |
| Macromedia Flash | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I keep getting a box that pops up that says "Coud not find Macromedia Flash" Have no idea where it ... A: Alright - from now on, it's going to cost you big bucks for any answers from me!! :) Just kidding. ... | |
| home domain | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: i installes a linksys router when trying to use my wireless laptop it is asking for password and " ... A: Do you get prompted for this password when you are trying to logon to the router via your web ... | |
| Macromedia Flash | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I keep getting a box that pops up that says "Coud not find Macromedia Flash" Have no idea where it ... A: Very odd. I'm going to suggest 2 things that might be the culprit. 1) In your STARTUP menu, there ... | |
| need some help | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 network adopters. 1 is built in and two are plug and play from 3Com. in my system it shows ... A: This is interesting, because I've never dealt with more than 2 adapters on a single box, but in this ... | |
| rsop.msc getting access denied in W2K3 DC | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3 domain controller all are windows 2003. First one is PDC other two are ADC. My domain is ... A: Try creating a new local ADMIN ID and logging on as it...let's see if that works? If that doesn't, ... | |
| Macromedia Flash | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I keep getting a box that pops up that says "Coud not find Macromedia Flash" Have no idea where it ... A: Macromedia flash is sometimes a needed utility to view animations on web pages. I personally find ... | |
| COMPUTER STARTUP | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: MY COMPUTER WILL NOT STARTUP FAST. THE ICON WILL NOT SHOW ON MY DESKTOP AND I CAN NOT INSTALL MY ... A: Are you saying that NO icons show up at all? That file may be related to an AOL installation. Do ... | |
| rsop.msc getting access denied in W2K3 DC | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3 domain controller all are windows 2003. First one is PDC other two are ADC. My domain is ... A: I believe it might have to do with what userid you were logged on as when you migrated to the ... | |
| bluetooth printers | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a dell xps lap top that has blue tooth. Now I am thinking of getting a bluetooth printer. Do ... A: Typically, you should be able to do this. Although I am well versed in technology, I've never owned ... | |
| IIS | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm seeking a job as a system admin but I notice some places want you to know about MS IIS Web ... A: Other than installing it, they want you to be able to look into databases and just be able to see ... | |
| Microphone and sound card settings. | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a microphone plugged into the pink port at the back of my PC that is running Win XP Home. I ... A: The subwoofer is only supposed to provided you with a deep bass sound and not project normal ... | |
| My Belkin G Card | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I'm in the right category. I just installed Windows XP Professional on a Compaq Evo ... A: I am going to give you a direct link to the Belkin web site, where you should be able to download ... | |
| Microphone and sound card settings. | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a microphone plugged into the pink port at the back of my PC that is running Win XP Home. I ... A: This looks right to me. Each PC may have different settings and therefore, your output might not be ... | |
| My Belkin G Card | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I'm in the right category. I just installed Windows XP Professional on a Compaq Evo ... A: Can you take out the card and find the model number/serial number of the particular Belkin wireless ... | |
| Microphone and sound card settings. | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a microphone plugged into the pink port at the back of my PC that is running Win XP Home. I ... A: In there area where you have LINE IN and you have MUTE checked, you must remove the mute, because it ... | |
| My Belkin G Card | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I'm in the right category. I just installed Windows XP Professional on a Compaq Evo ... A: Normally, the wireless card would come with a CD and software for drivers, so that you can go ahead ... | |
| Connecting to an Exchange server - DNS problem perhaps | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a Windows Small Business Server 2003 box at home. It runs Exchange Server 2003 and I use that ... A: This might have to do with the way your server is ssetup with Server 2003 and the domain structure ... | |
| Wireless security | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I recently asked you a question as to how to hook up a computer to a wireless router in order to ... A: McAfee is generally a good product. So, keeping a subscription going would be a good idea. If you ... | |
| Windows XP | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: If I format the existing operating system (c drive) of my computer, Is there any solution that I can ... A: If you wish to format your C: drive, you should make sure that you get all your files backed up onto ... | |
| Slow internet speed when downloading | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to know why does my internet speed slows down when i'm downloading something and even ... A: If your download speed of files is extremely high (i.e. 250kb/second or faster) there is no real way ... | |
| No Sound problem | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband was removing some programs from control panel yesterday.I think he accidentally removed ... A: Even if you don't have the service tag number, you can still read the model number...Inspiron 6000 ... | |
| Ftp server | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I set up an ftp server with CrossFTP so that I could access some of my files from anywhere. I ... A: As a clarification, are you saying that you cannot access the server from one of your REMOTE ... | |
| No Sound problem | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband was removing some programs from control panel yesterday.I think he accidentally removed ... A: what you probably want to do is go to the dell website and go to the support page and look up your ... | |
| networking jobs | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: This is bhanu chandra from INDIA i have completed my b.tech under branch I.T as i have not got any ... A: This all depends on the course, but you will likely cover things like Frame Relay technologies, ... | |
| Fixed computer. | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I assume that you suggesting I go through the process like I summarized in the file at ... A: I don't use the Movie Maker software often, but I believe you can open a video and cut/paste ... | |
| Repairing windows and "fixmbr" | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I assume that you suggesting I go through the process like I summarized in the file at ... A: I'm not sure your situation now, because I believe your system is now fine? In that case, don't run ... | |
| Repairing windows and "fixmbr" | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I assume that you suggesting I go through the process like I summarized in the file at ... A: To follow the http://www.advantagein.com/Repairingwindows.htm link, you want to go into the Windows ... | |
| Error message. | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have installed Media Portal and am trying to run it on my Win XP Home machine. I downloaded and ... A: These are all good links... They can be very helpful, although because I am not there I don't know ... | |
| Error message. | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have installed Media Portal and am trying to run it on my Win XP Home machine. I downloaded and ... A: The suspicious thing about a runme.bat file is that anyone can write a *.bat file and within the ... | |
| Installation of a wireless router | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a Dell desk top computer equipped with high speed DSL from AT&T in my living room office. I ... A: Essentially that is what you need. The cable that goes from the DSL modem to your computer - unplug ... | |
| Error message. | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have installed Media Portal and am trying to run it on my Win XP Home machine. I downloaded and ... A: Sorry to say but I think this is a file that might've wiped out your windows boot sector. I'm not ... | |
| Unique Host File for Each User? | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to set up a Windows 2003 server and access through a screen scraper (tarantella) so ... A: I'm not sure if how you have the server setup, but what if you were to update each individuals HOSTS ... | |
| Follow-Up | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: Yes, she has had a Toshiba, and 2 Macs, which were very expensive, but I felt she deserved it and I ... A: Usually, when you select the Laptop from the Dell screens, you would have an option to add more RAM ... | |
| Follow-Up | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: Yes, she has had a Toshiba, and 2 Macs, which were very expensive, but I felt she deserved it and I ... A: This one looks pretty good. I think she'll be able to balance a bit of power, with size too. One ... | |
| WiFi question | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I ordered an Acer Aspire one laptop for my 14 year old daughter and I wanted to get a wifi card to ... A: To add a bit of humour, she's a very lucky girl to have a mother like you! However, I understand "3 ... | |
| Networking problem | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have it almost working. However, from my older Win XP Professional computer, I cannot view the ... A: Passwords are generally important for security. For instance, if your computer is stolen and you ... | |
| WiFi question | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I ordered an Acer Aspire one laptop for my 14 year old daughter and I wanted to get a wifi card to ... A: The Sims will be considered a graphics intensive game, so I don't want to say get the high-end ... | |
| WiFi question | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I ordered an Acer Aspire one laptop for my 14 year old daughter and I wanted to get a wifi card to ... A: Most new computers (laptops) already have built-in WIFI cards. So in this case, I checked the ... | |
| Moving a pc from a domain to a workgroup | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who has a computer in his office that used to be on a domain in an old office. He ... A: Yes, all software would be in tact. The only thing that will change typically is that the ... | |
| Networking problem | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I have it almost working. However, from my older Win XP Professional computer, I cannot view the ... A: It sounds to me that the default administrator on one computer is ADMIN and on the other is ... | |
| Windows 2000 server | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: we have a system with windows 2000 server and active directory, sometimes it hangs or starts some ... A: Unfortunately, I do't know what you use it for and what some symptoms might be. If it's windows ... | |
| Networking problem | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I have it almost working. However, from my older Win XP Professional computer, I cannot view the ... A: I think what you need to do here is go onto the NEW computer and grant the particular folder rights ... | |
| Setting up my office network | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: My office is part of an intranet, consisting of hundreds of separate offices that is spread accross ... A: No, usually you would have to configure the domain names to be exact, manually. To check, right ... | |
| Setting up my office network | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: My office is part of an intranet, consisting of hundreds of separate offices that is spread accross ... A: Do your workstations have Windows XP? Do each of the stations logon to a workgroup or to a domain? ... | |
| net working | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: why is it possible to connect two computers using a normal UTP cable? rather than using a crossover ... A: Basically, what you will need is: 1) A valid phone line (charged monthly) 2) An internet service ... | |
| 2wireless lan cards connectivity no router | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: i am using pc to pc networking(between 2 computers only) with wire lan card but now i need wireless ... A: I don't think there is a way to do this, unless your wireless cards have the capability to be setup ... | |
| Windows Movie Maker | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if it is easy to add audio at a later date to a video that I film? I am thinking of ... A: Yes, basically, once you have finalized what audio is going to play over the video, the project (in ... | |
| Windows Movie Maker | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if it is easy to add audio at a later date to a video that I film? I am thinking of ... A: I don't usually dub audio, but I guess I misled you a bit. If you use a program like Windows Movie ... | |
| prevent server turning of | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have two pcs networked on XP. I want to prevent the server turning off when the client pc is ... A: I'm not sure how this is configured, but I'm assuming that you have a share created on one of the XP ... | |
| Windows Movie Maker | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if it is easy to add audio at a later date to a video that I film? I am thinking of ... A: Your idea is probably best. Film the video and add audio later. Windows Movie Maker probably will ... | |
| net working | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: why is it possible to connect two computers using a normal UTP cable? rather than using a crossover ... A: I'm not sure if this is a curiosity question or if you need specific help. But, older network ... | |
| networking xp | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: here is how he wants it setup. All computers have xp. we live in apartments so he is sharing a ... A: Sorry for my delayed reply... Basically, because the source of the internet sharing is the ... | |
| dual networks | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: This is a basic networking query, an may not be operating system specific. I have 3 computers here ... A: This is a very good question, because it is something that has to be examined! In the past, I am ... | |
| problem logging in to secure websites | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I am current running Windows Vista on a Gateway notebook. Recently I've been unable to log in to ... A: It is a possibility that your system was auto-updated with Internet Explorer 8, which added ... | |
| Ran out of hdd space | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I've got a Q... I have a company laptop which ran out of hard drive space as soon as I add it to the ... A: This is a very strange situation. So, it appears that your disk is free of a lot of space and when ... | |
| Ran out of hdd space | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I've got a Q... I have a company laptop which ran out of hard drive space as soon as I add it to the ... A: About the laptop. How big is the hard drive in the first place? If it only has a small hard drive ... | |
| OS installation | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, is it possible to install Windows XP2 on client systems whihc are connected on ... A: It can be done this way, although it will pretty much allow each station to either overwrite or ... | |
| group policy error | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: group policy is not being applied , we have two domain controller, one of the domain controller have ... A: I wish I could give you some help in this regard. Group Policy for me has always been a ... | |
| loosing connection | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have high speed wireless ISP connected directly to my pc (no router) through the network card ... A: I have a feeling it's the service provider's modem that is going down or their cable service. I ... | |
| loosing connection | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have high speed wireless ISP connected directly to my pc (no router) through the network card ... A: I am not sure what kind of service your ISP provides, but do you have a cable modem that physically ... | |
| Group Policy Problem | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I am facing a problem of group policy error on Global catlog server error is Failed to open the ... A: This is pretty complex. I believe what you may need to is repair your GC server. This may be done ... | |
| Group Policy Problem | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I am facing a problem of group policy error on Global catlog server error is Failed to open the ... A: This might sound like a very vague solution to your problem, but because I'm not sure the situation, ... | |
| A wireless PC disconnected from a Network/internet | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a PC (Acer) with Window Vista. The PC is wireless. Recently the PC got disconnected from ... A: I had a similar situation as you did. Basically what happened with me, is that my wireless laptop ... | |
| Computer Maintenance Agreements | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: We have 7 in house computers and two remote computers. We also have Server 2003. We would like to ... A: I'm not sure what you are referring to for "Maintenance Agreements", but do you mean extended ... | |
| computer network | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I have just completed my engineering and got at once married.u know that computer is a ... A: There is no easy way to just get into Networking right away. If you can get a job that way, you are ... | |
| webcam help | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I sent a question not so long ago and we got talking about a few solutions to the problem. Basically ... A: I'm sorry I haven't had the opportunity to test this out, because I've been overly busy with ... | |
| Windows Connectivity | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: One of my Windows 2003 servers can connect to the network ONLY in safe mode. We have tried a series ... A: What happens if you try to load in non-safe mode (normal)? Does it not even reach the Windows Logon ... | |
| New Domain and XP mistake | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: The company I work for has purchased a number of oil delivery / repair companies in the U.S. and we ... A: Just a quick note, I will say before providing a more extreme idea. If you take the hard drive of ... | |
| HOw to connect laptop wirelessly to internet | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: 1)I have a wireless ADSL router(WA3002-g1).It is now connected to my desk top pc through Ethernet ... A: What you need to do is buy a Wireless Router. This router will give you the option of adding up to ... | |
| DC | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: ! And thanks for the great job you are doing. I installed win 2003 R2 and when I tried to add domain ... A: Go to the Control Panel/ Administrative Tools There are a lot of items in here that might not be ... | |
| Logon issue | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I work for a small trucking company. We have a Windows 2003 server and XP workstations. I am the ... A: Because you're in a non-domain environment (ID rights are translated throughout the entire network ... | |
| DC | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: ! And thanks for the great job you are doing. I installed win 2003 R2 and when I tried to add domain ... A: Ensure you have your windows 2003 server CD handy. You may need to point to a particular folder on ... | |
| Remote Desktop | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: My name is Ahmad i am from Pakistan. I know how to access any other computer on the network through ... A: I think there are 2 things here. Are you talking about Remote Desktop Connection where you connect ... | |
| Logon issue | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I work for a small trucking company. We have a Windows 2003 server and XP workstations. I am the ... A: I believe what you need to do is to reduce the rights of the PARTS1 station, so that a new userid is ... | |
| How to block USB ports through A policy | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Hello i have a Windows 2003 server machine and also have Active Directory and DHCP. Some other ... A: This is a very good question, one that I was going to do myself when I had the chance. Here are ... | |
| Logon issue | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I work for a small trucking company. We have a Windows 2003 server and XP workstations. I am the ... A: I don't know how many employees your company has, but you may need to implement a logon policy from ... | |
| networking desktop and laptop | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Hrire Had to start a mew question (ran out of allowed follow-up's) Well - still having problems. ... A: Long story short: Wireless is unreliable! It is very possible that you are getting a wireless ... | |
| networking desktop and laptop | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Hrire Had to start a mew question (ran out of allowed follow-up's) Well - still having problems. ... A: Let's try it from the begining. I'm assuming that you have a switch/router. You have 1 network ... | |
| networking desktop and laptop | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out how (or if) I can access files and folders on my desktop PC (running XP) and ... A: No problem. Because I don't know your level of expertise, I might have to explain it slower! :) I ... | |
| networking desktop and laptop | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out how (or if) I can access files and folders on my desktop PC (running XP) and ... A: Note that if we can't resolve it in a few feedbacks, feel free to send me a brand new question and ... | |
| networking desktop and laptop | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out how (or if) I can access files and folders on my desktop PC (running XP) and ... A: Absolutely you can do this! I'm not sure your experience with computers/settings, but I will ... | |
| webcam help | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: How can I use one webcam on two PCs? I basically want to run just one camera on two PCs so they will ... A: I don't want to be misleading, because I would need to test it on a server before you go out and buy ... | |
| Win Server 2003 & 2000 Prof. | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 computers named a, b, c, d. "a" is running on Win 2003 Server and is domain controller. ... A: This might be a bit tricky, because Windows 2000 sometimes has issues connecting to domains. But ... | |
| webcam help | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: How can I use one webcam on two PCs? I basically want to run just one camera on two PCs so they will ... A: This is very interesting. I believe that if you installed this on a server, it would work for ... | |
| infrared curiosity | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Hrire, On my Windows 98SE machine with built-in working infrared I have noticed that if I boot ... A: I have to say that, unfortunately I have rarely used infrared technology so I can't comment on my ... | |
| File sharing XP - Vista | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been discussing the problem with one of your colleagues and I still am unable to get the item ... A: I believe I've been partially assisting you with this, however, we obviously have no solution - yet. ... | |
| webcam help | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: How can I use one webcam on two PCs? I basically want to run just one camera on two PCs so they will ... A: Very good question. If you run the webcam on one PC with the software installed for it, you should ... | |
| Home Networking Vista/Y2K Professional | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to network my new Vista Premium 64 with my Windows 2000 Professional using a Verizon ... A: On both machines you will need to allow File and Printer sharing. You should be able to do this ... | |
| hi dear network | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: In my office we are using 9 systems. All are Intel based Xp operating systems I am using ... A: Is this system disconnecting from the network itself? I am suspecting that the network card on this ... | |
| Dialing PPP from another PC | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I'm having one desktop & laptop, Windows 7 & vista is installed on them. In the desktop the ... A: Let me understand this clearly. So, you are remotely connecting to the desktop (which has the PPP ... | |
| Windows networking. | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I have an old computer with Windows 2000 that is networked to my other 3 computers with Windows XP, ... A: Good precautions...Sorry I have been extraordinarily busy updating Antivirus Programs for many ... | |
| Data sharing over a home N/W | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a desktop PC running XPHome. This is connected to a wireless router via Ethernet ... A: No problem. Sorry for the delay...I've been pretty busy fighting this new Conficker worm virus ... ... | |
| Help | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: How's it going old buddy? Nelson said you might be able to help me. My mom's computer at work is ... A: Hey Andy! I'm glad you found me on here! How is it going? For your mom's PC, I don't want to come ... | |
| Data sharing over a home N/W | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a desktop PC running XPHome. This is connected to a wireless router via Ethernet ... A: I'm going to give you a brief step by step guide if I can. I will first state the general steps, ... | |
| Data sharing over a home N/W | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a desktop PC running XPHome. This is connected to a wireless router via Ethernet ... A: This question considers how one approaches data sharing/backups and what they would be comfortable ... | |
| Lan configuration in Vista home Premium | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two desktop computers both have Microsoft windows vista(Home Premium )operating system and ... A: To bypass the prompting for a password, make sure you logon to both computers with the SAME USERID ... | |
| Windows XP network bridge | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm connecting to LAN and Wi-Fi at the same time from my laptop. I want to create a network bridge ... A: Very interesting. Are you using any 3rd party utility? I am going to suggest this. Go onto ... | |
| Windows XP network bridge | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm connecting to LAN and Wi-Fi at the same time from my laptop. I want to create a network bridge ... A: You will have to make the static and DHCP settings according to the network card for it to work ... | |
| Windows networking. | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an old computer with Windows 2000 that is networked to my other 3 computers with Windows XP, ... A: Because you have 8 ports, you should have no problem simply plugging in the new computer and working ... | |
| Windows networking. | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an old computer with Windows 2000 that is networked to my other 3 computers with Windows XP, ... A: This can be a simple, but maybe complex answer. Do you want to move all the data of the Windows ... | |
| NIC card driver issues | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a 2nd line support tech for a large ISP in the UK, I just wanted to see if you have noticed ... A: I haven't had specific problems with network drivers, but for my area that I provide support for, I ... | |
| Dear sir , can you help me | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: i have server2003 connected to 20 PcS , MY Question is one of the computers had some problems with ... A: Try this: Disconnect the system from the domain (remove them and add them as a local workstation). ... | |
| wHat programs do i need to edit this website www.antipastiny.com | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: wHat programs do i need to edit this website www.antipastiny.com my friend owns it and wants me to ... A: This is a pretty sophisticated site, developed in FLASH I believe. What you first need to do is ... | |
| Dear sir , can you help me | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: i have server2003 connected to 20 PcS , MY Question is one of the computers had some problems with ... A: It's possible, but it might also be that the network address has to be reconfigured on the server ... | |
| Remote Desktop Connection (client side) | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to access a company's computer system and it is not letting me in. I followed their ... A: I'm glad things are getting there...one step at a time! I read your feedback too, and I really ... | |
| grid computing applications in future | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: In grid computing because of its useful in wide applications, what can grid offer ? and in what ... A: Obviously, this question is out of scope for what you are trying to accomplish. You are not ... | |
| NetBEUI capture | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 Pc connected by a Vxdl modem. both are NetBEUI installed. I use wireshark to analyze ... A: Unfortunately I cannot help you with wireshark because it is a program that I have never used ... | |
| laptop to 360 | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Yes i asked another expert this: Question Can I connect my xbox to my laptop and play on xbox ... A: I'm not sure what you're trying to do, but if you're trying to play on the internet using WIFI on ... | |
| Log in Local and Remote at the same time | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: A simpleIs it possible to log in using remote desktop (XP Pro) and not log out the locally logged in ... A: In theory, yes...but I have had mixed success on workstations. It works on servers better. ... | |
| Remote Desktop Connection (client side) | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to access a company's computer system and it is not letting me in. I followed their ... A: This message actually is an error on THEIR end. It is letting you access the server, but when you ... | |
| Wifi via Adhoc mode | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have two computers and two USB Wifi adapters. I want to connect two computers via Wifi Adhoc mode. ... A: This is possible, however, it can be complicated. What you would need to do, is get a 2nd network ... | |
| Windows Vista Networking | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have recently set up a home network which consists of a laptop and a desktop both on windows vista ... A: Try this out for both desktop and laptop. Disconnect all mappings of printers/drives, so that it's ... | |
| Access point with iPod Touch & Google Earth | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: . and thanks ahead of time for your expertise. I'm using a Lynksis wireless and the Google Earth ... A: This is likely a default start point on the Google Earth application or the IPod touch. I might ... | |
| Remote Desktop Connection (client side) | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to access a company's computer system and it is not letting me in. I followed their ... A: Because they say they are not technical people, I tend to believe that their instructions probably ... | |
| Windows Vista Networking | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have recently set up a home network which consists of a laptop and a desktop both on windows vista ... A: Sometimes the most basic solution to this kind of error is to make the userid/password universal ... | |
| network of windows and linux | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: i am a web developer have a small network of winodws in wrokgroup mode.we use Apache,mysql,php and ... A: Although I haven't done this myself, there is no reason why you cannot setup a Linux box or boxes to ... | |
| Wifi via Adhoc mode | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I have two computers and two USB Wifi adapters. I want to connect two computers via Wifi Adhoc mode. ... A: Basically, depending on the type of high speed you have, (DSL or cable), you will need to go into ... | |
| Wifi via Adhoc mode | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I have two computers and two USB Wifi adapters. I want to connect two computers via Wifi Adhoc mode. ... A: This might be a setting issue within the adapters themselves, in that they are trying to connect and ... | |
| wireless - wired???!!!!??? | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and pretty much run our whole households Internet and computer setup as my parents ... A: The best thing to do, is to disable the wired one if you are using wireless, and disabled the ... | |
| Folder restriction | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I have installed windows server 2003 std also create a domain directory, in this server there are ... A: I have thought about this a bit and you might be best to either find a 3rd party utility or to ... | |
| How to Apply per user per computer policy in ISA | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Hello My name is Shakeel ahmad my question is how do i apply the policy of per user per computer to ... A: If you go to the Active Directory Users and Computers application on your domain, you will be able ... | |
| wireless - wired???!!!!??? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and pretty much run our whole households Internet and computer setup as my parents ... A: There is likely no wireless in your PC ... only the wired jack (RJ45 ethernet connector that has the ... | |
| wireless - wired???!!!!??? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and pretty much run our whole households Internet and computer setup as my parents ... A: The PC itself should have a network port at the back which correspond to the same ports at the back ... | |
| Folder restriction | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have installed windows server 2003 std also create a domain directory, in this server there are ... A: I did some research, and I'm going to post you a link that might help you out. ... | |
| wireless networks | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: My only option for home internet , besides dial up, is a verizon usb 727 modem. It works fine as we ... A: Is this verizon USB 727 modem actually connecting to a satellite above to provide the signal? If ... | |
| Files not found over network | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: So I am having an odd issue. 3 PCs are connected with a router. I am trying to open a file on ... A: There might be a situation where the files you are opening are read only and cannot be executed by ... | |
| How i connect cable net in 2 pcs via lan card ? | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: A-o-A Friend, Any one tell me ? How i connect cable net in 2 pcs via lan card ? If i use 2 lan ... A: The best way of doing this is through a switch or router. But a router/switch and run a cable from ... | |
| Bridging | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I've got a computer with windows vista home premium on it with built in Wi-Fi. I've got a ... A: The best option here is to: -buy a wireless/wired router. Set it up so that your internet ... | |
| Defrag | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I have Microsoft Vista Home Basic.How do I start the defrag & how do I start the scandisk?Thanks! A: I have Vista Home, I have Business, but I believe if you RIGHT CLICK on the hard disk (C:), you will ... | |
| Remote Viewing | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an important question, I'm an admin on my office network, and there are 2 more admins. I ... A: As a fellow sysadmin, I can understand your frustration. There are a few things you can do. First, ... | |
| Windows XP Automatic Update | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a question maybe I sending to wrong person, but I try. Windows XP Automatic Update drives me ... A: It's strongly suggested that you install all updates so that your computer is up to date all the ... | |
| How to secure wireless network | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: How I make secure wireless network. I bought new laptop and showing me I have unsecure wireless ... A: Well, I strongly suggest you try it again, and try to configure it from your desktop. It might take ... | |
| How to secure wireless network | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: How I make secure wireless network. I bought new laptop and showing me I have unsecure wireless ... A: do you also have a PC that can access this router too? It is nice to have a PC as well, in case we ... | |
| How to secure wireless network | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: How I make secure wireless network. I bought new laptop and showing me I have unsecure wireless ... A: You have a router that is 'unsecure' in that anyone that is in the area can use that router to use ... | |
| Blocking IP's in Server 2003 | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: We use a third party firewall that we don't have a lot of control over. There have been some IP ... A: Glad that I can help! I work in education, and in the fundraising department also! Students, in ... | |
| Blocking IP's in Server 2003 | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: We use a third party firewall that we don't have a lot of control over. There have been some IP ... A: I've had mixed success restricting IP addresses in and out within Server 2003. I'm not sure if you ... | |
| Can't see 1 pc | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to network 2 Dell Pc's Desktop running Windows Vista Home Premium. Laptop running ... A: Sorry about not specifying...if you can take a screenshot of the NETWORK AND SHARING CENTRE under ... | |
| Can't see 1 pc | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to network 2 Dell Pc's Desktop running Windows Vista Home Premium. Laptop running ... A: Hmmm... I believe in the network connections, you may see a few things on the Vista machine. VPN, ... | |
| Can't see 1 pc | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to network 2 Dell Pc's Desktop running Windows Vista Home Premium. Laptop running ... A: With Windows Vista, they increased security a lot, and because of this, there might be a few items ... | |
| XP Backup | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: My computer come preinstalled with Windows XP. The disk was not provided. Now, I want to create a ... A: I'm not sure what brand you have, but if it's a name brand such as Acer, HP or Compaq, you will ... | |
| Internet Attachments | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Windows XP - When I choose Internet Explorer, none of the attachments appear. Everything that ... A: To clarify, do you mean no pictures appear when you browse using Internet Explorer, and instead you ... | |
| Server 2003 permissions problem. | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. I just figured out my first logon script. It maps 3 ... A: I have to say that I'm not very proficient with scripts that take in variables (I've never been very ... | |
| MacBook network with PC | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Can I network MacBook with Sony Vaio laptop? A: Sorry for the delay, but yes, there is no way you shouldn't be able to network your Mac/PC to work ... | |
| javascript | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: i have windows vista IE7 and my laptop work ok.i deleted my old macafee antivirus and after my sytem ... A: I'm not sure the last problem you said about not allowing wireless to work, but I would recommend ... | |
| Problem with VPN | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a windows 2003 VPS and I have configured it to be a VPN server.I have been able to connect to ... A: Okay. Next step is to try to disable all VPN software from running. If you can disable the ... | |
| Problem with VPN | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a windows 2003 VPS and I have configured it to be a VPN server.I have been able to connect to ... A: As an option, try downloading a 3rd party browser software such as Opera or Mozilla Firefox. This ... | |
| REMOTE DESTOP USING | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: i went to ask u sir if i am using dsl on my home pc and i went too access my computer from any where ... A: You have to first find out the external network address (WAN). You will have to do this through ... | |
| ethernet adapter local area connections problems | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm using my wife's computer to write this as mine isn't working.How do you manually assign an ... A: Check Ipconfig on your wife's computer. If it's like 192.168.1.101 (for example), that has been ... | |
| Un-install problem | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I have installed one a game called Sweet home, from Big Fish a few days back. Now I want to ... A: You should normally uninstall via Add/Remove programs. If you don't see that at all and just want ... | |
| Trouble getting a connection | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: just wiped my computer using DNAB and then reinstalled windows xp, so i have nothing on it. I am ... A: Are you comfortable opening up your PC case? If so, open it up and see if you can pull the card ... | |
| Trouble getting a connection | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: just wiped my computer using DNAB and then reinstalled windows xp, so i have nothing on it. I am ... A: Because you cleaned your system, you are likely missing hardware drivers for the unit. I am going ... | |
| Home network and internet connection | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Hrire; Fellow expert Dick B. here (I've been an old car expert since 1999, first at Steve ... A: This is very thorough information - and important to try to diagnose the situation! The situation ... | |
| Wireless problem | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently borrowed my friends laptop because I had to get mine repaired. The internet was ... A: You're on the right track. What I would also do on the router is turn off wireless security ... | |
| IIS web server, | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I have installed IIS web server in the XP,and when i am trying to view my web page in my own ... A: I'm not sure what else I can suggest here, except to check some security settings within IIS. There ... | |
| IIS web server, | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have installed IIS web server in the XP,and when i am trying to view my web page in my own ... A: Just to verify, your IP address above is not correct. So if it is simply that you are typing it ... | |
| Wireless Network | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I have VOIP phone service (Vonage) I want to have a wireless network again. The 1st time around I ... A: I'm not sure how your system is setup. Is Vonage currently going through your physical router (with ... | |
| Clarification | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: Sir In my office Network We have WINXPSP3 and I cannot access the system in network and when i try ... A: Mathan. There is a known problem that has occurred in certain XP systems in which I have received ... | |
| Clarification | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Sir In my office Network We have WINXPSP3 and I cannot access the system in network and when i try ... A: If you can explain if you have a peer to peer network or if you have users logging into a domain, ... | |
| Printer is trying to connect to a network | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I keep getting the RPC server is unavailable error message. I am trying to add a printer(lexmark ... A: Try this. My instructions may have been a bit misleading. When selecting the Remote Procedure Call ... | |
| Printer is trying to connect to a network | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I keep getting the RPC server is unavailable error message. I am trying to add a printer(lexmark ... A: This is what might be causing the issue. Try these steps and let me know what happens Step 1: Go ... | |
| computer disconnecting | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I just had my Sony Vaio (water cooled) VGC-RA710G computer worked on for the third time since I have ... A: I'm sorry for the situation you are going through on a personal level more than just your computer. ... | |
| Printer is trying to connect to a network | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I keep getting the RPC server is unavailable error message. I am trying to add a printer(lexmark ... A: Is it giving you the error as you try to install it or does it always happen? I would first run an ... | |
| Router vs. switch | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a Linksys BEFSR41 router with built in 4 port switch hooked to my comcast cable modem. Is ... A: Basically, the router has the software built into it so that you can 'route' or share your internet ... | |
| networking printer to wireless laptop | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a desktop with an HP printer connected to it. I also have a laptop wirelessly connected to ... A: I'll try to provide you what I can as best as possible with steps. 1) Go to the XP machine that ... | |
| ie7 address bar dropdown population | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: how is the ie7 address bar dropdown, not the autocomplete, but the arrow dropdown, populated? How ... A: IE 6 is not as integrated into your Windows Explorer (i.e. your MY COMPUTER SETTINGS), as IE7 is. I ... | |
| ie7 address bar dropdown population | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: how is the ie7 address bar dropdown, not the autocomplete, but the arrow dropdown, populated? How ... A: IE5, IE6 and IE7 should have similar characteristics. IE4 or older are a lot different and it may ... | |
| ie7 address bar dropdown population | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: how is the ie7 address bar dropdown, not the autocomplete, but the arrow dropdown, populated? How ... A: You got it exactly right! You can only populate the IE7 address bar if you type or paste something ... | |
| Networking with an Orange Livebox | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a pc and a laptop. the pc is the main one. its got an orange livebox connected to it. Im ... A: I'm assuming the orange livebox is some kind of network router which interconnects both the PC and ... | |
| Group Policy - Windows Server 2003 | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: . I've created a set of group policies for the user within our domain.Every thing was working fine ... A: If the Group Policies are showing up with the correct restrictions/changes, make a few changes that ... | |
| power-point | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: How do I convert a power-point into a Quick time movie? A: If you have a MAC, I've been told it is easy to do. For a PC, I have found out that these would be ... | |
| Shutting down and restarting multiple servers | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I have about 22 Windows 2003 servers and once in a month I need to shut down for 20-30 mins and ... A: There is a bit of a difficulty with starting up shut down servers - it cannot be done from all the ... | |
| windows 2000 | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: We have a system with windows 2000 server and Actice Directory. Some times it hangs or starts ... A: This is a very vague description of the problems, but does it happen monthly/weekly/daily? By ... | |
| Outlook Mapi32.dll Issue | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: This is the second time this has happened to me now...I installed my full version of Office 2003, on ... A: What I would suggest you do is logon into SAFE mode. You can do this by pressing F8 as your ... | |
| HOME NETWORKING | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a huge problem. I've been going from expert to expert about this, and Ive gotten nowhere. I ... A: This is very strange! Is your client PC Windows XP? If it just says "Windows IP Configuration", ... | |
| Cannot connect to internet | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am running Windows XP SP2. I have reset my LAN connection. I have disabled my firewall, cleaned ... A: Do you connect your PC directly to a cable/dsl modem or do you go through a router (wired or ... | |
| Removal of a software | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I was updating my windows using my windows update page and that is where I come upon a program for ... A: I think I understand then, that the default one worked fine. What I can suggest is that you go to ... | |
| HOME NETWORKING | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a huge problem. I've been going from expert to expert about this, and Ive gotten nowhere. I ... A: From what you tell me here, the IP addresses appear to be from your DSL or Cable provider directly - ... | |
| Removal of a software | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I was updating my windows using my windows update page and that is where I come upon a program for ... A: I really hate when Windows Update messes up my wireless card too! What you need to do is this: 1) ... | |
| HOME NETWORKING | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a huge problem. I've been going from expert to expert about this, and Ive gotten nowhere. I ... A: Unfortunately, I'm not seeing a drawing, but I can at least give you some initial pointers. ... | |
| win server2003 problem mapping network drive | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: "Hello, I have problem mapping network drive with IP \192.168.12.11. Error massage The network path ... A: Let's try some other options: \\192.168.12.11\scans or \\192.168.12.11\c$ (as long as you are ... | |
| The Best Way To Delete And Copy Data From A Hard Drive | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I need to delete about half of a terabyte of data. What is the most efficient way to delete full ... A: Hector: That is the quickest way. You can't alter the hardware, but through the software Windows ... | |
| The Best Way To Delete And Copy Data From A Hard Drive | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I need to delete about half of a terabyte of data. What is the most efficient way to delete full ... A: It is key that you disable your anti-virus or firewall software when doing this, because that will ... | |
| Email Extractor Programs? | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: As no one has created an internet "Yellow Pages" for email addresses, do you know of any good email ... A: Good question, but I don't have an answer for you unfortunately. Because email addresses are so ... | |
| Network Infrastructure design | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I just got my MCSE certification last week. I am working on my first networking project. My part is ... A: I'm not 100% sure if I'm able to answer correctly, because it all depends on if your project is at ... | |
| Screen Svaer Locks the computer even password protection disable in group policy | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: We have a Windows2k3 Ad with 2000 usres.Recently we have deployed corporate screen saver via group ... A: Sometimes this happens when you change a policy of this nature. Can the user go into their screen ... | |
| 3 PC ISSUES | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a three computer related situations: #1 I’m doing work for an apartment complex and they ... A: Let me try to help here. 1) Maybe I didn't read correctly, but you need to download the driver for ... | |
| Server 2003 client network policy | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I am using Windows Server 2003 Enterprise R2. There appears to be a default setting that disables ... A: Container is the same as Organizational Unit. Try creating an Organizational Unit (folder) within ... | |
| refreshing page full quality | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I have to refresh page full quality in order to get pictures to show up on web sites. ANSWER: Jim: ... A: Try doing this - it may fix the problem. Go to your Internet Explorer and click on TOOLS / INTERNET ... | |
| can't connect to network printer | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: please help. I am trying to connect to a printer on our home network. I know how to do it ... A: Ensure first that file and printer sharing are enabled on the computer that is connected to the ... | |
| refreshing page full quality | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I have to refresh page full quality in order to get pictures to show up on web sites. A: Jim: I'm not sure what you mean by this. Do you mean that each page you go to, you need to refresh ... | |
| skipping,stopping,start stop | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: When playing audio, video on sites,they stop and start, skip and take a long time to play. A: Jerky video/audio can be attributed to slow speeds from either the site you're getting the ... | |
| Server 2003 client network policy | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I am using Windows Server 2003 Enterprise R2. There appears to be a default setting that disables ... A: Just to double-double check, you have made the DOMAIN userids members of each local PC? So for ... | |
| Server 2003 client network policy | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I am using Windows Server 2003 Enterprise R2. There appears to be a default setting that disables ... A: If it's the same limitation of TCP/IP that I'm thinking of, you will need to make the users members ... | |
| XP HOME file sharing permission issue | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: Trying to share files between to XP Home systems. Permissions at the top directory (as an example, ... A: I don't have a copy of Windows XP Home directly in front of me, but there should be an option that ... | |
| Wireless Printing | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell laptop wireless running vista.There is a XP desktop connected to the same modem the ... A: Try this. Go to Start/Run and type in \\(computer name), but instead of typing the computer name, ... | |
| MAC Address | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I purchased an emachine - XP home - desktop computer at Walmart about a year ago for my son. I have ... A: Just to verify: You are typing this in the command prompt? (Black screen?) Your command prompt ... | |
| Wireless Printing | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell laptop wireless running vista.There is a XP desktop connected to the same modem the ... A: From what I understand, you have a wireless laptop and a WIRED desktop and WIRED PRINTER? If this ... | |
| MAC Address | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I purchased an emachine - XP home - desktop computer at Walmart about a year ago for my son. I have ... A: You did the right thing, and I'm wondering why it gave that error. Just to confirm, you spelled ... | |
| Downloads | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: My concern today is regarding downloads. I have trouble downloading items like Mozilla Firefox and ... A: Sometimes these issues are mind-boggling...so no worries! We'll have to try a few things. Instead ... | |
| Downloads | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: My concern today is regarding downloads. I have trouble downloading items like Mozilla Firefox and ... A: For Adobe Flash Player, if you are downloading via Internet Explorer, there may be instances where a ... | |
| slow pc | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: why does my pc run very slow when I'm doing something else it takes ages for me to change form one ... A: Unfortunately, when running multiple tasks, your PC will tend to run slow, depending on the speed of ... | |
| networking problem | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: My computer keep shutting down by itself w/o warning. Some day I can use it for 5,10, or 1 minutes ... A: If it is a hard drive problem, what you would need to do (or have someone do) is to reinstall your ... | |
| Windows Remote Desktop | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a home peer-to-peer network with 3 computers, 2 of them are running WinXP and 1 is on Win2K. ... A: Sorry for the delayed reply, but I tried digging for information and apparently there is no Windows ... | |
| Windows Remote Desktop | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a home peer-to-peer network with 3 computers, 2 of them are running WinXP and 1 is on Win2K. ... A: Windows 2000 (out of the box) never automatically installs Terminal Services. XP automatically ... | |
| windows share folder access over domain | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I work for this non profit company and am stuck with how to fix the problem. Here it is. I have a ... A: We are both at a gridlock here. I believe I understand the problem but you say that I don't. This ... | |
| telnet to NOIP-machine fail | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: my current machine A cannot connect to another machine B with noip service(DDNS) via the registered ... A: I am going to to suggest that you disable any firewall or antivirus on the machine B. There might ... | |
| windows share folder access over domain | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I work for this non profit company and am stuck with how to fix the problem. Here it is. I have a ... A: In that scenerio, if the remote site or the local lan sites go down, you cannot access that shared ... | |
| windows share folder access over domain | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I work for this non profit company and am stuck with how to fix the problem. Here it is. I have a ... A: I'm trying to understand the problem. Do things normally work fine or are you in a situation where ... | |
| Home Networking Issues | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a Linksys Wireless G router and a cable internet connection. The router is hardwired to a ... A: Try this and let's see if it helps. Shut down all other PCs (so that they are not using the net). ... | |
| Home Networking Issues | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a Linksys Wireless G router and a cable internet connection. The router is hardwired to a ... A: Sometimes laptops are configured to turn the network card off if there is inactivity for a few ... | |
| opening application | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: In server 2003 - administrative tools or MS excel or add\remove program is not open. Some time no ... A: I'm not understanding clearly what the problem is, but if it happens when you run EXCEL and nothing ... | |
| Windows wireless access point | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I have small-sized ethernet lan in my home. My internet access is 3.6Mbps, UMTS, HSDPA enabled ... A: If you want to make your Windows XP computer the wireless access point, you will need it to have one ... | |
| bandwidth control in gateway | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: im sharing internet using a gateway ip(in my home network) i have 6 computers using vista and xp i ... A: I think you mean switch? What you might need to do to control bandwidth is find some software that ... | |
| Wireless Connection Problems | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a linksys router and a wireless linksys USB adapter for my desktop. I have had problems with ... A: Thnaks for the detailed explanation - it's always betterto have a thorough understanding of your ... | |
| Basics | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: How to check IP address of the PC(Already connected in a network,assignation through DHCP). How to ... A: Basically, if you go into a command prompt (DOS) and type ipconfig then enter ...it will tell ... | |
| ris | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: i am having 10 clients and and 1 server in my office i want to install operating system to the ... A: The problem you are experiencing here is relating to Microsoft Windows SID ids. What you will need ... | |
| Cannot view computer on workgroup | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a major issue, I have a network of 4 computers, 3 are windows 2000 pro and one is windows xp. ... A: It might be the network adapter that is causing the problem on the hardware side, but it could also ... | |
| Follow-up question about modem | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: It is a high speed adsl modem and my internet connection is Broadband(2 mbps download speed) and ISP ... A: Absolutely. You will need to get a ROUTER (wired or wireless) to use so that it can support more ... | |
| Problem with modem connection | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I have two computers at my home connected through a device which works as a modem and a switch.My ... A: I'm going to suggest that perhaps the unit that you have doesn't act as a router. So, I will say, ... | |
| Problem with modem connection | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I have two computers at my home connected through a device which works as a modem and a switch.My ... A: I'm going to suggest that you leave the modem on all the time. Usually if you power off/on the ... | |
| otto | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Can yo please tell me how to do telnet exactly, (step by step) from windows XP A: Basically, you have to understand what telnet is first. It's a method in which you could ... | |
| Problem with modem connection | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I have two computers at my home connected through a device which works as a modem and a switch.My ... A: You will have to go into the router configuration and set it up so that it is a broadband DHCP ... | |
| IAS service disabled automatically | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I got 1PDC win2k3 and 1 BDC win2k3, i having problem with the IAS services which getting disable ... A: You might consider setting up IAS on one machine versus the other and see if that makes a ... | |
| simple | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: All cables are connected properly , to swicth and to router. It is well configured In 'Entire ... A: Can you verify that Windows Firewall (it installs by default in Windows Server 2003) is disabled? ... | |
| acer/orange livebox problem | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I have just recently installed the Orange livebox (wireless connection) onto my new ACER laptop ... A: I'm not sure what the problem could be here. I have a feeling that it is a Vista issue connecting ... | |
| simple | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: All cables are connected properly , to swicth and to router. It is well configured In 'Entire ... A: If you're using XP or above, there is the Windows Firewall and other tools that may prevent you from ... | |
| problem of network connection | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: i am having NEC VERSA E6300 laptop &vista operating system,the problem is when ever i start my web ... A: What I will first suggest is remove the software. Then restart your computer and reinstall it using ... | |
| Home networking problem | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a desktop computer and a laptop connected by a router. I have satellite broadband using the ... A: I suspect that your Windows Firewall on your desktop has to be re-configured. On the desktop, click ... | |
| internet adapter | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: i have the belkin adapter in my computer and i have installed it and says its installed but then say ... A: If it is a modem, it would be considered your dial-up modem which is used for faxing and dial-up ... | |
| Unable to connect my domain? | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: iam unable to connect to my domain (2003 server)frm windows xp. A: Please give me more details. Did you just set this up? Did it suddenly happen? Can you PING to ... | |
| internet sharing | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: i am working as an administrator in an institution in which i have to provide internet to all the ... A: If someone that has access is downloading a big file that will slow things down significantly. It ... | |
| internet adapter | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: i have the belkin adapter in my computer and i have installed it and says its installed but then say ... A: There are 2 situations: 1) The hardware isn't recognized by windows OR 2) The hardware is ... | |
| internet adapter | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: i have the belkin adapter in my computer and i have installed it and says its installed but then say ... A: I am assuming your internet doesn't work when you have the adapter in the computer? Is this a ... | |
| Win XP Home connecting to server 2003 | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: please tell me I can make this happen. I have done xp pro a million times and my company bought xp ... A: I'm trying to understand what your specific question is? XP home is almost the same as XP pro. The ... | |
| Connecting to pogo games | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: in reply to your last answer I am up to date with my Java..Incidently,I managed to play a game on ... A: I have a feeling this might be a site related problem. If it seems to work in Mozilla, I would ... | |
| internet sharing | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: i am working as an administrator in an institution in which i have to provide internet to all the ... A: If you can provide me with more details, I can try to help. Do you run a DNS server? Do you have ... | |
| Connecting to Pogo | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: Don't know if you can help but here goes. I am a broadband user with a main pc and a ... A: I'm not sure why it wouldn't run on Internet Explorer. The only thing I'm thinking is that if your ... | |
| Connecting to Pogo | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Don't know if you can help but here goes. I am a broadband user with a main pc and a ... A: I am wondering if you have another browser on your machine (more than one), and what versions of the ... | |
| Connecting to Pogo | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Don't know if you can help but here goes. I am a broadband user with a main pc and a ... A: I'm not sure if your laptop is wireless and your PC is wired, but in either case, it shouldn't ... | |
| RDP | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I have tried everything to get Microsoft Remote Desktop to work and still havent found the right ... A: The problem is in fact the router. If you directly connect your cable modem to the PC, it will be a ... | |
| Networking | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I just connected a new HP computer to a linksys router (wired), I am on a dell PC that is also wired ... A: If you are getting internet on both machines, then all is well. Basically, the Vista machine has a ... | |
| folders in our server | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I just want to ask how do I start in arranging the folders (from server folder to individual's ... A: I'm not sure what you are trying to do, but I get the impression that you are doing this for a ... | |
| windows based diskless node | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: how set a windows based diskless node ?? i want to know the whole procedure i.e how to make an image ... A: I'm going to suggest that you go to either IBM or Microsoft's website. They will have detailed ... | |
| Computer Login too slow | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: Hrire Mikaelian I have maintain Windows 2000 server domain based thirty(30) Windows XP ... A: Please explain to me in greater detail. Do all 30 Clients have the same problem or is it just one ... | |
| IP addresses | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a "dumb" question. We are getting an installation at our office from a company called Logix. ... A: There is no 'dumb' question! It is a good one in fact. Basically, the fact that you get 13 static ... | |
| IE 7 Will Not Connect | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Hrire, I have a home-built computer running Windows XP SP2. I usually use Firefox for all of my ... A: A couple of things to try: 1) Clear your IE7 cache. It sometimes will fix the problems you are ... | |
| Searching | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I am having a problem with searching in Internet Explorer 7. Every time I try to search for ... A: What you should first do is clear your histories and cache. This tends to make some pages ... | |
| microsoft | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: Do you think XBOX will lead the next generation or will someone else do better than them? Does ... A: Unfortunately, I cannot answer this question because it is not technical in nature. I believe you ... | |
| Different channels in wireless networks | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I've noticed that if two wireless routers, with the same SSID, are used in the same area, then WZC ... A: I would suggest that having a different SSID might be a better idea. This is because the same name ... | |
| Wireless connection problem | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a Gateway Laptop with Vista Home. Built in network adapter is a Realtek 8185 802.11 b/g. ... A: Interesting problem! So, from what we gather here, it seems to work if you disable security on the ... | |
| Remote desktop | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a broadband with wireless router(Netgear).Sometimes my friend needs help from me on his ... A: Assuming that you both run Windows XP, you can run something called REMOTE ASSISTANCE (you have to ... | |
| Network Share Printer Always Disconnected | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Hrire Mikaelian My company has a small network and it has 15 Pc's and two printer. Two ... A: A few questions: -what kind of operating system? Windows 95/98/2000/XP? -normally, how many people ... | |
| windows network configuration | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I was having a problem with my router and then I started changing somethings and now I think I have ... A: I think what you may need to do is reset your ROUTER. Comcast should've helped you with this, but ... | |
| active directory | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: im trying to setup Active directory on windows 2003 enterprise server , i have a router with the ... A: DNS, is if you plan on using this computer to access the outside. You COULD configure it, but if ... | |
| windows 2003 server | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I have questions about active directory win 2003 server. I was wondering if you can provide some ... A: Are these questions asked to you by a CEO? I'm not going to try to sound picky, but for sure this ... | |
| wireless usb vs. pc card adapters | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm a college student living in a campus affiliated apartment complex that offers wi-fi access, but ... A: I would suggest that before spending the money for the N adapter, if you have a friend that has one, ... | |
| firewall | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: i have like 20 pcs and a linksys router wag 3ooN ,and i am planning to add to this network a dell ... A: You can achieve this if it's only for MSN or Yahoo. But I have to say that there are many, many ... | |
| Home Network w/Vista and XP Pro | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a desktop machine running XP Pro and a laptop with Vista Home premium. I have a Belkin ... A: There is a network delay sometimes, of about 5-11 minutes as to how soon a workstation shows up on ... | |
| help | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: We have a system with Windows 2000 server and Active Directory. Sometimes it hangs or starts some ... A: This is a very vague problem that you describe. Before I can give you details on how to fix things, ... | |
| Crossover cable problem | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I have an issue connecting two PC's(both with winXP pro) using Crossover cable. I test using ... A: I can sound like a super expert and go on and on about why it worked...but honestly, sometimes it's ... | |
| Crossover cable problem | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I have an issue connecting two PC's(both with winXP pro) using Crossover cable. I test using ... A: Is there a possibility that Windows Firewall or other software is blocking the ARP requests from ... | |
| net | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I am unable to run the dpvsetup.exe sound test, and when I attempt to do so, I get these errors: "An ... A: I think I've gotten this question before, and it may have been from you, but I will suggest this. ... | |
| Home networking | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: My problem is this. I have access to the park WiFi via an external antenna on my roof. I bring ... A: This is worth trying. Plug in the ethernet jack of your PC into the WAN jack of the router. Then, ... | |
| Home networking | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My problem is this. I have access to the park WiFi via an external antenna on my roof. I bring ... A: Very good question, but I may ask and learn some things from you as well! Is this a TV antenna that ... | |
| Windows XP professional home network | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I set up the home network on three PCs that had just been formatted and reinstalled using the ... A: If the internet works, it is likely sharing that is off or that the windows firewall is blocking ... | |
| Group Policy Issues... | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a Windows 2003/2000 AD environment. Recently I added an entry to the DNS client GP to add my ... A: This may sound like an uneducated response, but I can't explain that! I have similar problems with ... | |
| networking | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: i have 10 computer client/server network (win 2000 server) i am using proxy server to share ... A: Basically, for the computer(s) that you want to restrict, MANUALLY set the proxy server in their ... | |
| Communiction between clients | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: am in college where all the computers are networked.I have trying to communicate with my friend in ... A: sorry for my delayed reply...I was moving and my computer has been down for a while... Basically, ... | |
| Communiction between clients | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: am in college where all the computers are networked.I have trying to communicate with my friend in ... A: It is likely that the system administrators have disabled this service on each station called ... | |
| Joining workstation in Domain A/D | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I've recently installed Active Directory on my Win server 2k3 server with option configure my ... A: If this is the only issue you are having, it is possible that the Messenger services is disabled on ... | |
| a network problem | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: i'm studying network at college and i'm working in an internship in one of the banks in ... A: There must be a DHCP server, which assigns IP addresses to all the workstations OR, each station is ... | |
| cmd.exe problem/error after boot | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a PC with Win xp os.The problem is,when I open cmd.exe file, it opens briefly then ... A: The CMD problem with Windows XP, may be related to a corrupt cmd.exe file. What you want to do is ... | |
| Joining workstation in Domain A/D | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I've recently installed Active Directory on my Win server 2k3 server with option configure my ... A: For question #1, as long as you have a domain configured, what you will need to do for each ... | |
| creating a network between 98 and xp | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I have two computer one with windows xp and a slow one with 98.Since 98 is very slow I want to share ... A: Because Windows XP uses TCP/IP to communicate, as does Windows 98, there is no real other networking ... | |
| ghost image | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: i recived your answer it help me lot. thanks (installation of 50 node by ghost image) i have ... A: Basically, Computer B, as long as it has Windows XP and network capabilities, you can transfer the ... | |
| Window NT (Primary domain controller) | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: We have a Network, running the Window NT server, and that server is the PDC. That server is quite ... A: Simon: I'm going to recommend that you browse and search the Microsoft web site. www.microsoft.com ... | |
| installation of os with the help of ghost | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: sir i have to installed 50 computer operating system win xp sp2 ( peer to peer network ). if i ... A: If you are going to configure all 50 new machines, you can do this: 1) Partition the hard disk ... | |
| Home Networking | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: Hope I can explain this well enough for you to answer my question. Am on DSL with a modem, what I am ... A: Your friend was right about getting a router! The router essentially, 'routes' internet traffic ... | |
| creating a network between 98 and xp | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I have two computer one with windows xp and a slow one with 98.Since 98 is very slow I want to share ... A: Unfortunately, Windows 98 doesn't (I don't believe) have a system restore point. However, sometimes ... | |
| creating a network between 98 and xp | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have two computer one with windows xp and a slow one with 98.Since 98 is very slow I want to share ... A: Oh dear. Well, this wasn't supposed to hang your Windows 98. Do this, at the bios screen, just ... | |
| creating a network between 98 and xp | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have two computer one with windows xp and a slow one with 98.Since 98 is very slow I want to share ... A: On the Windows 98 machine, you will need to enable or add file and printer sharing. This might be ... | |
| Windows 2000 Giga Lan Problem | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: We have Workstation with on-board LAN and running on Windows 2000, we tried to connect it to 1 GB ... A: Enrico: Gigalan can be a bit tricky, unless ALL things are compatible with Gigabit lans. ALL items ... | |
| Password Security Policy for Local on Window 2003 | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to install a software that requires that the password be less than 8 characters, which ... A: One suggestion I have is logon to the server locally, where password policies by default tend to be ... | |
| re:wireless network problem | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: Program made me start a new post. I first disabled firewall and antivirus. No difference. Then ... A: As a shot in the dark, your hard drive might be causing the slowness, or the network card itself ... | |
| wireless network problem | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: Have had the WUSB54GC adaptor for a year and no problems. I just reinstalled win xp sp2. The other ... A: Still very interesting. If you start the computer in SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING (Press F8 on ... | |
| network DSL drivers | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: am converting my 8 year old Dell with Win 98 as the OS to Win XP. All went well except tht now I ... A: if the network card name and model number is known, I would go to the vendor web site (i.e. SMC, ... | |
| login in script | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: in windows 2003 environment we had clients of 95 /98 /98se /me /2000 /xpsp1 /xpsp2. now, i want map ... A: very strange. I would have thought that it would work for XP and not for Win98. Try once more, ... | |
| slow upload speed to domain controller and terminal server | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have one computer in the office that is not conversing well with our domain controller or terminal ... A: Wow Robert! You've done a lot of troubleshooting and this is one of those red herrings that we ... | |
| wireless network problem | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: Have had the WUSB54GC adaptor for a year and no problems. I just reinstalled win xp sp2. The other ... A: This may help, but what you might want to do is disable the Windows Firewall on your computer. ... | |
| transmission media | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: my uncle owns a mediacl instrument manufacturer's warehouse, the company already has three buildings ... A: If you were going to simply share basic data, I would say having some kind of a wireless ... | |
| Sharing my High speed connection | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I live out in the country, so my only available for of High speed is through telus, but the modem ... A: Very interesting technology, but in this situation, if the device does not allow you to plug into a ... | |
| Sharing my High speed connection | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I live out in the country, so my only available for of High speed is through telus, but the modem ... A: Basically, as long as you have the DSL modem, you will need to get a router, which will allow for ... | |
| wireless network problem | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: Have had the WUSB54GC adaptor for a year and no problems. I just reinstalled win xp sp2. The other ... A: I'm not sure what the exact issue is that you have, but unless you subscribe to an ultra fast ... | |
| slow upload speed to domain controller and terminal server | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I have one computer in the office that is not conversing well with our domain controller or terminal ... A: Some things I can think of: 1) Faulty network card, or the card is only capable of transmitting at ... | |
| Slow Internet once network connected. | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: First time posting here. A small problem causing much annoyance here at my office. I recently ... A: Brad: Perhaps the DNS service installed is causing this to happen. First test: Can you download a ... | |
| Slow Internet once network connected. | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: First time posting here. A small problem causing much annoyance here at my office. I recently ... A: I'm not sure why this is happening this way, because I get the impression that if a station logs on ... | |
| Remotely Loggin Problem | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: This is hemant here, i am having a problem while loggin through remotely using MSTSC(Remote Desktop) ... A: I believe you have a situation where you have to logon as an administrator remotely to be able to ... | |
| login in script | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: in windows 2003 environment we had clients of 95 /98 /98se /me /2000 /xpsp1 /xpsp2. now, i want map ... A: Can you try the mapping command on a typical workstation from the command line? net use q: ... | |
| Slow Internet once network connected. | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: First time posting here. A small problem causing much annoyance here at my office. I recently ... A: Likely there is something setup in the domain configuration which is either a firewall or a proxy ... | |
| remote desktop connection | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I have an ADSL access point modem at my home that Valid IP address is assigned on it. Also two PCs ... A: I believe what you want to do, is remotely connect to one of the PCs (at home) when you are away ... | |
| login in script | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: in windows 2003 environment we had clients of 95 /98 /98se /me /2000 /xpsp1 /xpsp2. now, i want map ... A: Your script looks good to me. The only thing is that the share folder may not be shared/access not ... | |
| Win Server 2003 R2 Virtual SMTP In IIS | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a web server. In IIS manager I see the settings for the virtual SMTP server. Our web ... A: I am not very knowledgeable in the question you are asking, but I believe that you can specify the ... | |
| Traditional Network Access for Residents | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: From what I know nowdays people use WI-FI to access internet. How do people in the past access ... A: WIFI is simply wireless access through a wireless router and a wireless network card. To be honest, ... | |
| printer sharing | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP Laserjet 1200 printer that is connected to a Dell Vostro 200 PC with Windows XP Home ... A: Ok...Let's find out the computer name of the computer that has the printer hooked to it. The ... | |
| printer sharing | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP Laserjet 1200 printer that is connected to a Dell Vostro 200 PC with Windows XP Home ... A: Here is what you need to do: 1) Enable File and Print sharing on your XP Home computer -go to ... | |
| Roaming? | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering could you help?! I have a small network with just 2 pc's. I also have a 3 laptops ... A: I believe when you setup the accounts to roaming, that means you need to configure that on your ... | |
| printer sharing | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I have an HP Laserjet 1200 printer that is connected to a Dell Vostro 200 PC with Windows XP Home ... A: Sorry for the delay. In your configuration, have you tried attaching the printer to both machines ... | |
| home networking | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: i have a mac computer and a pc laptop. and i would like to share files and printer with these two. ... A: I am more of a Windows expert, but can help with the MAC. If you can, share the printer that you ... | |
| win wireless network | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I a have a laptop, the netgear adapter is seen by connections BUT when I ping www.google.com get ... A: hmmm.. I'm not sure if there is a security setting on the router that is blocking your laptop from ... | |
| Networking | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a base computer with win2000, a laptop with Xp and a tablet with xp tablet edition. The base ... A: I believe this is what the tech setup. He/she setup a router based configuration which ... | |
| Tracking remote users | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I work for a nonprofit in West Nashville. We have a server that uses Server 2003. Certain staff ... A: Shelly. Look at events that have a Logon Type: 10 (in Windows 2000 server it is Type:2) I hope ... | |
| Tracking remote users | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I work for a nonprofit in West Nashville. We have a server that uses Server 2003. Certain staff ... A: You should be able to see logon access from the Security Logs. If you go to the server and RIGHT ... | |
| Networking | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a base computer with win2000, a laptop with Xp and a tablet with xp tablet edition. The base ... A: Ok. I just need to understand what you mean by 'modem' on the tablet PC. I'm assuming you need ... | |
| win wireless network | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I a have a laptop, the netgear adapter is seen by connections BUT when I ping www.google.com get ... A: I'm thinking there is a wireless setting on the router that just either has wireless turned off or ... | |
| win wireless network | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I a have a laptop, the netgear adapter is seen by connections BUT when I ping www.google.com get ... A: Basically, you will need to have your own high speed internet connection that is connected to your ... | |
| how give sharing right to user | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: i want to share a parent folder with some rights and all its sub folder have only read only ... A: I will say, first, that when you "WANT" answers, you never demand answers. We are volunteers here, ... | |
| Managing internet cafe | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm planinig to establish an internet cafe of 4 computers. My worry is how I'm going to manage the ... A: I am going to give you some basic suggestions. But reply to me and I'll try to give you more. How ... | |
| Creating local account on remote machine | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a systems admin on a network. I have run into several computers that are missing the local ... A: Very good question. I'm running into a similar situation here, but not as drastic. I am a sys ... | |
| Home network | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: wireless. How can I network these computers (laptops) so they may access the desktop computer and ... A: Basically, you just need to consider the desktop computer as the server. What you will have to do ... | |
| how to peer to peer 2 windows computers | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: How do I set up a windows XP and a windows Vista to network for gaming (off line) with crossed ... A: .. With the crossed network cable, you should be able to connect each end of the wire to each ... | |
| Windows XP+NAS | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm building a small NAS for my home network, and I'm using an old PC(+freeNAS) for this project. ... A: I haven't worked specifically with a NAS server before via Windows, but I would think that if you ... | |
| Sharing internet | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I have internet connection through LAN and i want to share internet with my friend through wireless, ... A: No, your solution would probably not work. If you create a wireless to wireless connection between ... | |
| Sharing internet | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I have internet connection through LAN and i want to share internet with my friend through wireless, ... A: You will need to hook up your internet cable modem through a wireless router. The router has ... | |
| USB mass Storage Disable in Active Directory | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: Please tell me that how we can Disable USB Storage Devices with Group Policy through active ... A: This is a very good question...I do not know if you can do this. Basically, I understand that you ... | |
| NAS access from the internet | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: Why can't I access my NAS box (with a photo album server) from the internet when my pc is in standby ... A: I'm sorry for my delay in responses. For some reason this got sent to my spam mail when I got ... | |
| networking | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a new Dell on line working fine, with a westell modem and a router. DSL, fast access. The ... A: The E machine is probably old in that the network card did not come preinstalled. What you need to ... | |
| resource sharing in a workgroup is erratic with wireless LAN | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a home workgroup consisting of two IBM laptops (WinXP SP2 and Win2000 SP4, on wireless) and a ... A: Very true. Unfortunatly, I have had this experience as well when it comes to wireless. What ... | |
| network solution | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: i want know about networks topology A: This is a question that is not specific enough. However, the definition of network topology is ... | |
| share internet with domain computer | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I work in a company where all computers are connected to company domain network and have internet ... A: First of all, the information I give to you is likely against what your company wants to do - ... | |
| Home Directory size | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to make personal folders for my users on Domain Controler that thet can connect as ... A: Very good question. I have done some research on this, and believe it or not, I don't know if you ... | |
| PcAnyWhere ! | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: i'm experiencing problems Using PCanywhere , what i want to do with , is to connect to my Friend's ... A: You are probably configured and set...before you do anything else, disable the Windows Firewall (or ... | |
| wireless internet | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: Ok let me see if I can explain this correctly. I have a computer running windows xp. I do some ... A: Basically, the public one that you connect to in the food court, probably has some instructions ... | |
| Unable to access xp computer on network | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 xp desktops ( I will name them A&B for explanation purposes) and a Vista notebook Currently ... A: Clay: You have done the right troubleshooting to try to get this going. Unfortunately, you may ... | |
| wireless internet | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: Ok let me see if I can explain this correctly. I have a computer running windows xp. I do some ... A: Have you configured these routers yourself? There might simply be a wireless security setting when ... | |
| printer sharing | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: our church has 2 pcs running xp home that are hard wired through a 4 port wireless dsl router. we ... A: Depending on the printer, you should be able to. If the printer has a network port (wired), you can ... | |
| printer sharing | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: our church has 2 pcs running xp home that are hard wired through a 4 port wireless dsl router. we ... A: There are new WIFI (wireless) printers out there that will enable you to configure it to communicate ... | |
| Group Policy Error; EventID: 1030 & 1058 | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: I am having a major issue with my Domain Controller Group Policy. We only have one DC in our domain. ... A: I am not in my office environment now (off on holiday) but I would recommend that you go to the ... | |
| Problems with computer networking | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a computer and a laptop and a wireless router connected to my computer. I have a wireless ... A: Let's approach this step by step. Now, on the laptop where you are sharing files, ensure: 1) File ... | |
| New password required | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: We have a Microsoft SBS 2003 server that is the domain controller (and the only server in the ... A: We've had similar problems like this occur in my environment. I don't have an exact reply, but it ... | |
| Problems with computer networking | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a computer and a laptop and a wireless router connected to my computer. I have a wireless ... A: I will go on the assumption that both the machines have Windows XP Home or Professional. Basically, ... | |
| computer engineering | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: nc and im doing a i search project of what i want to become and computer engineering was one of my ... A: I will say that my field was not computer engineering but more like computer tech support and ... | |
| Monitor goes black | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: The monitor has power but the computer doesnt seem to recognize that its connected. It turns on but ... A: Some monitors have problems recognizing computers if you turn them on AFTER turning on the computer. ... | |
| Protection | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: At the office, I have my hard drive set to sharing, and supposedly it has password protection ... A: If you are on a domain configuration in your office, you will need to setup the folder or hard drive ... | |
| How to Access file on Client PC from Server | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: Am quite new to networking (client and server communication). I have a server with Window NT 2003 ... A: I have a network of about 60 Windows XP workstations with Windows 2000 and 2003 servers supporting ... | |
| Group policies for w2k workstation on 2003 server | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: Hrire, Thanks for the quick responce. Our workstations do log onto the network and not the local ... A: It should be fine. In reading the article response, I think the person who answered was assuming ... | |
| Restrict access | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a windows 2003 network with xp clients. The users hot desk, so have roaming profiles, however ... A: There should be a way to do this. If you know which user will be on what specific machine, you can ... | |
| network connection | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I recently found a bot on a co-worker's computer. After removing the bot his network connection was ... A: Andy. I'm sorry for the delay in replying to this. I had a family emergency to attend to. In ... | |
| question | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I don't have any routers, or wireless interent at home, but there is an unsecured wireless internet ... A: Unfortunately, for a residential situation, you may spend a lot of money. However, the best thing ... | |
| Group policies for w2k workstation on 2003 server | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I was doing some research on group policies and I read that you cannot deploy the group policy ... A: Truthfully, I am currently involved in a team that is migrating from 2000 to 2003 server ... | |
| VPN | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I set up PPTP VPN through our D-Link DFL-200 hardware firewall here at our company so that people ... A: You have very thorough knowledge here and have done the right steps. The only thing I can think of ... | |
| File sharing | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: i cannot share file when i log in to windows 2003 server or to domain ,when i right click to the ... A: what I think you may need to do is enable file and print sharing on the server. Go to CONTROL PANEL ... | |
| Routers | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: Can a router slow down the host computer? A: The whole point of the router is to eliminate a host computer. It will make each computer ... | |
| Home network | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I have just brought a laptop (vista) for my son who is 11 yrs old, it is WiFi enabled and i have set ... A: Stephen: A very good question that has no real correct answer. However, I must commend you being a ... | |
| Wireless Printer/Internet issue | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a Packard Bell laptop which i have used for the last year wireless in my home with no issues. ... A: Just to get it correct in my mind: 1) Wireless printer communicates with your PC and you can print ... | |
| Disable USB Drives | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to disable USB drives through Group policy. I downloaded a template which gave me the ... A: Ben: This is a very good question. I've been trying this myself in my environment and haven't had ... | |
| Workgroup and/or Netbios over VPN | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a local network of mainly Win 2000 Pro machines. Netbios over tcpip enabled. All machines on ... A: Sorry Phil for the delayed response. This is a tricky one. I don't know if the subnet change would ... | |
| internet setup | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a windows XP OS in my system which has internet setup. now I also installed UBUNTU 7.4 OS in ... A: I am not familiar with UBUNTU... However, if you are using XP and UBUNTU totally independently, you ... | |
| Workgroup and/or Netbios over VPN | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a local network of mainly Win 2000 Pro machines. Netbios over tcpip enabled. All machines on ... A: Sorry for my delay. I thought I answered, but must've not hit "SEND" I believe in this case, you ... | |
| Internet Explorer/MSN Problem | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: My mother in law has a slightly older Dell with Windows ME on it. She had various problems with ... A: See if you can check the version of Internet Explorer. Click on HELP and then ABOUT INTERNET ... | |
| maping a network drive | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: I have network drive connected to a server that appears as a mapped drive w: but is attached locally ... A: This may be simply that the existing mapped drives need to be disconnected and then if you remap all ... | |
| SMTP and POP3 server on Windows Server Enterprise Edition 2003 | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: I installed SMTP and POP3 server on Windows Server Enterprise Edition 2003, but when I tried to use ... A: I believe I've configured these, but the reason I think you're getting this error is that the SMTP ... | |
| hang | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: when i turn it on it goes to the dell logo where it stays for hours then i get a message... a ... A: Try to setup your PC so that it boots first to the CD Rom drive. This should allow you to boot to ... | |
| hang | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: when i turn it on it goes to the dell logo where it stays for hours then i get a message... a ... A: Basically, the F12 (or F2) option should come up prior to you seeing the Windows XP screen. Look ... | |
| hang | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: when i turn it on it goes to the dell logo where it stays for hours then i get a message... a ... A: Very likely, you have either a hard disk problem or a memory error on your computer. Normally the ... | |
| Asking for password | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: i was trying to share a file on my local area network. Everything was fine on my comp. i could go ... A: Because he likely has a password setup on his computer, (or you may have an administrator password ... | |
| yahoo mails on outlook | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: hwo can i fetch my yahoo and gmail mails using outlook. whate are basic requirement? A: Unfortunately, services like Yahoo email used to have settings where you could retrieve them in ... | |
| Can't map a network drive | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a home network set up, consisting of my Laptop (WinXP Pro SP2) connected wired to the DSL ... A: I will try to help, but this might be one of those problems where you pull your hair out (I have ... | |
| windows98se wireless help | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: i have a dell latitude xpi laptop running win98se. i purchased a belkin g wireles card and ... A: There must be a setting in the router configuration which allows you to set up your WAN as a PPPoE ... | |
| Networking an XP Service Pack 2 to a Win98 Version 2 CPU | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: I am attempting to network (LAN) my two CPUs for file sharing (ie backup) and, quite frankly, head ... A: Basically, you are very close to getting things to work. Try going to the vendor's web site and ... | |
| NT 4.0 VM network connection | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: Our dev sys consists of a number of host servers with a number of VM's on each one using MSVS05 ... A: I'm not sure how to approach an answer for this, but I will say that NT is VERY finicky with adding ... | |
| Access desktop from laptop | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I have setup a home wireless network. My laptop has Windows Vista Home Premium while my desktop has ... A: It's very simply done. For each of your hard drives, right click on it and click Sharing and ... | |
| Server 2003 Task manager | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I would like to know that how could i disable the task manager for the users account and remote ... A: you might want to first create a test group first. However, when you connect to your Domain ... | |
| Server 2003 Task manager | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I would like to know that how could i disable the task manager for the users account and remote ... A: you are on the right track. What you want to do is setup an Org. Unit and make sure everyone is in ... | |
| Hardware | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: My Question is that wat is meant by primary partition secondary partition and Extented ... A: About partitions, be very careful when formatting because all your data could be wiped out. ... | |
| power switch | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: Some times after I use StandBy or Hibernate on the computer, when I resume the internet has stopped ... A: Victor: Sometimes after the computer comes back from hibernation mode, it takes time for it to find ... | |
| Networking in Windows 3.11 | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: Do you know how to get an internet browser with an internet connection to run in Windows 3.11? I ... A: Tony: This is a tough question because Windows 3.11 is no longer really supported by anyone. If ... | |
| Login and Logout Report | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: Hrire Is there any report that I can understand when I login my server and when I logout my ... A: Basically, there should be a SECURITY LOG which allows you to see who logged on and off to the ... | |
| Windows XP/LAN/WAN Networking | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: Have a generic Window's/General networking throughput question for you that for some reason, I feel ... A: A very good question. You are correct to assume that the WAN throughput may not be impacted by ... | |
| windows98se wireless help | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: i have a dell latitude xpi laptop running win98se. i purchased a belkin g wireles card and ... A: Caroline: Sorry for the late reply...I read this question and i thought I replied to it earlier! ... | |
| stop win98 client conected to internet. | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: I have client using win98 to connect to local server (running win nt 4). He still can connect to ... A: I'm not sure your question, because I dont' know if you want to STOP him from using the internet to ... | |
| Re: networking | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: When I boot up the PC this mesg comes up... An error occurred reconnecting x: ... A: Steve: this might sound simple, but try connecting the printer to a different device? USB? ... | |
| Wireless Problem | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a wireless N router from linksys. So, when i search for the router through my adapter I will ... A: Wireless networking tends to be less reliable than wired in ANY type of situation that I've had. I ... | |
| A problem with child & parent domain | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I've installed two domains which the first one is set to be Parent and the other one works as a ... A: I have to say that I've never setup a parent/child domain in the way you describe. However, if you ... | |
| Re: networking | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: When I boot up the PC this mesg comes up... An error occurred reconnecting x: ... A: It appears that for some reason your drive letters are locked and in Explorer this might happen. ... | |
| Screen Saver Desktop deployment | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I have around 130 PCs on my network (windows 2000 server). I want all PCs to have same screensaver ... A: If you have windows server 2000 and all the computers log onto a domain, then this can be achieved ... | |
| Re: networking | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: When I boot up the PC this mesg comes up... An error occurred reconnecting x: ... A: for the X: drive having issues, I think the memory card might be a memory card on your printer that ... | |
| internet | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: sir i have good upload speed 256kbp but download speed is 40kbp low how can i get good download ... A: First of all, do you have a cable modem or DSL model provider? Usually, cable is pretty good speed. ... | |
| How to Hook up Printer on Network | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: I have been trying to get a printer hooked up on my network. I hooked up a Lexmark 3500- ... A: When prompted for hte shared name and printer name, try typing this: \\192.168.2.100\<printername> ... | |
| Printer and File Sharing Woes | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: Hrire-(how do you pronounce that anyway?), thanks very much for taking my question. I suspect that ... A: Good work! To be honest, I am having a problem with my XP machine that I can simply NOT have any ... | |
| Printer hook up on a network | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I just installed Lexmark x4550 printer on my computer . It is running xp home edition. The ... A: Each computer connected to your router is assigned an IP address. In XP, if you go to ... | |
| Installing Printers on Network | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I just installed Lexmark x4550 printer on my computer . It is running xp ... A: What you should do first is allow the printer to be shared. Right click on the printer and click on ... | |
| Printer and File Sharing Woes | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: Hrire-(how do you pronounce that anyway?), thanks very much for taking my question. I suspect that ... A: One test to do is click on START then RUN on the XP server computer: In there type: ... | |
| Printer and File Sharing Woes | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: Hrire-(how do you pronounce that anyway?), thanks very much for taking my question. I suspect that ... A: Rick: very detailed information. There's a lot we can go with there! I believe it might be ... | |
| Pushing file from Windows 2003 server | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: We want to push a system file from server on users login. We have Windows 2003 server with over 200 ... A: There are a few ways you can do this. If you had less users I woulds say that you can remotely copy ... | |
| Active Directory (Windows 2003) | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I am new to Active Directory and am setting up a Domain from scratch. The problem I am having is ... A: Apologies for the delay in my response. I believe that it may be a domain security setting that is ... | |
| Windows Network XP Home | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: How many computer can you network together? I have 6 computers and it seems like all of a sudden ... A: I'm not positive about the situation. Are you running Windows XP? How powerful are the computers? ... | |
| Active Directory (Windows 2003) | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I am new to Active Directory and am setting up a Domain from scratch. The problem I am having is ... A: I am not 100% sure why this would be happening, but it may have to do with the fact that there is no ... | |
| network card | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: ..i hope you can help me...here's the problem... 1h ago i've just installed a PCI network card..now ... A: if you are using the integrated card, why did you install the PCI card? Sometimes what you may have ... | |
| Domain / Email | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: I have recently installed and new server running Server 2000. I neglected to export my email to a ... A: If you have a PST file, you should be able to open it up using Outlook as a raw file and view the ... | |
| Unable to Remove, Delete or Rename Hundreds of Empty Folders | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: This problem is KILLING us. After a server restore from a backup, we ended up with hundreds of no ... A: I have not seen this happen to multiple folders, but I have a feeling that there is something on the ... | |
| Unable to Remove, Delete or Rename Hundreds of Empty Folders | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: This problem is KILLING us. After a server restore from a backup, we ended up with hundreds of no ... A: where are these folders that cannot be deleted? Is it under the c:\windows folder? What are the ... | |
| Client scripts don't run (sometimes?) | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I am a computer teacher in an elementary school who also has the pleasure of being the network admin ... A: Yes....usually, the licenses are sold in packs and you may have had the license for 20 users. But ... | |
| Ping | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I have Linksys DD-WRT and i use it in internet cafe about 40 workstation and it works find! the ... A: This is not a problem per se, except that the workstations have PING turned to off under Windows ... | |
| Networking between XP Home and Linux Mandriva | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a desktop setup with Windows XP Home Edition and a laptop with Linux Mandriva. I used to ... A: Okay ... interesting. I will ask some basic things you should check on the Windows XP installation. ... | |
| Networking between XP Home and Linux Mandriva | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a desktop setup with Windows XP Home Edition and a laptop with Linux Mandriva. I used to ... A: I'm not overly familiar with Linux/Windows file sharing together. However, I will say that I have a ... | |
| windows 2000 server installation and File Server | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: Hrire, First of all i would like to say that your name is unique and sorry if I don't know its ... A: This is the best place and idea to start. By having these hang-ups in your environment, work is ... | |
| Client scripts don't run (sometimes?) | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a computer teacher in an elementary school who also has the pleasure of being the network admin ... A: Hmmm... Very interesting. I am a bit unsure about what that setup.exe /s command on the first line ... | |
| Web blocking | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: Respected Hrire sir, I have 37 client computers one domain server 2003 with AD and one internet ... A: There are a couple of ways to do it. However, what I have used tends to work some part of the time ... | |
| Client scripts don't run (sometimes?) | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I am a computer teacher in an elementary school who also has the pleasure of being the network admin ... A: This error message is helpful. It tells me that 'probably' whatever the script file is pointing to ... | |
| Client scripts don't run (sometimes?) | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I am a computer teacher in an elementary school who also has the pleasure of being the network admin ... A: I wanted to give you a quick answer, before I gave you a final one, because I might have to look ... | |
| Changing Network IP for Domain Server | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: . I found that in our company they use a public IP internally. this cause a long delay to login, ... A: We have a similar setup at our company. However, we do not have this problem. I am going to ... | |
| Network is not working | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: I have and it working fine. I have install all driver like sound card, AGP card and Networking card. ... A: was the network working before? If so, uninstall the sound card and see what happens. Then, ... | |
| hi | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: Have a Samsung blackjack sghi607 Tether it to fone for use as modem Works kind of slow Use it that ... A: The number of questions here are enormous and I cannot answer every one of them. However, I will ... | |
| Local network problem | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: my name is harinath i am a system administrator in bangalore, india i have got a new problem i ... A: Very strange. Try this: take 2 computers and plug both of them on the new switch (only 2 of them). ... | |
| Local network problem | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: my name is harinath i am a system administrator in bangalore, india i have got a new problem i ... A: Is it possible that your network switches/hubs are defective? This tells me that maybe your ... | |
| Related to sharing | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: I am working in an organization which has many computers. Every computer has an internet connection ... A: If you are the administrator and you are part of a domain, you should be able to set auditing rules ... | |
| Creating folder in favorites Windows xp | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I want to create a folder and put like programs in it in my favorites. I want these programs to be ... A: This is what I suggest. Let's create a folder on your desktop called PROGRAMS and inside, we'll add ... | |
| usb wireless adapter and win98 | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: this has to be in the form of a 'new question' bed i got an error saying i had too many follow ups ... A: This tells me that there is a DNS problem with your system. Meaning that the DNS servers are not ... | |
| usb wireless adapter and win98 | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: I successfully installed this tp-link wn321g adapter on my pc running win98. now i cannot access ... A: Very interesting problem. I am assuming you are using an alternate PC to send me these messages? ... | |
| usb wireless adapter and win98 | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: I successfully installed this tp-link wn321g adapter on my pc running win98. now i cannot access ... A: Hmmm...Windows 98 was a bit odd at times when I remember it. Because the USB driver was installed, ... | |
| usb wireless adapter and win98 | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I successfully installed this tp-link wn321g adapter on my pc running win98. now i cannot access ... A: I believe that probably what you need to do is disable the USB wireless card within the your ... | |
| remote logging | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I would like to remote logging to my computer at home from school but i don't know how to configure ... A: Remote desktop typically will work, as long as you have it properly configured on your home ... | |
| network probelem | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: i have 4 computers there in a LAN there connected through a hub but the three computers are able to ... A: Try this. Switch the cable of the 'not working' PC with the cable of a working PC. Try rebooting ... | |
| Duplicate Files | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: Windows XP I have duplicate files in documents and in Favorites. I want to delete one and not the ... A: Favourites is actually just a location where your system looks for 'bookmarks' or commonly accessed ... | |
| outlook 2003 | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: i have a network user that has full access to his home folder on the server and he is also a local ... A: Try this as a test. Change his home folder to something else (temporarily). Try setting something ... | |
| outlook 2003 | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: i have a network user that has full access to his home folder on the server and he is also a local ... A: To understand correctly, he gets the access denied only when saving to his home folder? Does he get ... | |
| Computer Logging slowing | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: Hrire. I am Abdur Razzak and doing as a IT Officer in a Leasing company. When I start ... A: Did you recently install Norton Antivirus? If so, I would suggest uninstalling it for a few hours ... | |
| SSDP | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: The SSDP in Run, services.msc, ( see bottom) is now in disable. I tried to change it to Auto many ... A: One thing that may be causing issues is that the service cannot start using the standard ... | |
| DHCP problem in windows server 2003 ! | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: i have a MSVS windowse 2003 , i installed a VPN server , i was working with static IP addresses , ... A: Sina: I'll try to help. I'm not so familiar with the tools/utilities you are using, but this is ... | |
| DHCP problem in windows server 2003 ! | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: i have a MSVS windowse 2003 , i installed a VPN server , i was working with static IP addresses , ... A: If you are using a router or a DHCP server, I would think that it does the reservations for MAC ... | |
| Wirelss Connection | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who lives in a two-apartment flat. The landlord who lives in the lower unit has a ... A: It is possible to setup a separate modem and wireless router. However, I believe you would need to ... | |
| IT advice | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I am looking into pursuing either a Master's degree in a computer related field or working on ... A: This is not a technical question, but I would be happy to give you my input! I am 34 myself, and ... | |
| Question about mapping IP Address to Domain Name | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: We are having one web application named good which we can access through IP address i.e. ... A: I am not too knowledgeable about development work. However, from what I understand, you want people ... | |
| Defaulting login to non-workstation | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: In a Windows environment with Domain controllers, I sometimes need to check the "Workstation" box to ... A: David: Unfortunately I haven't seen the Novell client in a few years now, but if I remember ... | |
| Defaulting login to non-workstation | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: In a Windows environment with Domain controllers, I sometimes need to check the "Workstation" box to ... A: I'm not sure what version of Windows you are running, but in Windows 2000/XP environments, it's ... | |
| svchost.exe file problem | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: my prob. is this that my some system shows svchost.exe problem and after then its netk. goes what ... A: Can you explain in a bit greater detail? I am not understanding clearly because I think your ... | |
| Adobe Flash | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I can get audio on everything else, but this, u-tube ask me to uninstall flash player and re-install ... A: That's a good sign. If you can hear it faintly, it might be a particular volume control that is ... | |
| Adobe Flash | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I can get audio on everything else, but this, u-tube ask me to uninstall flash player and re-install ... A: Which version of flash are you using? When I am in youtube, I right click on the video and I'm ... | |
| Adobe Flash | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: I can get audio on everything else, but this, u-tube ask me to uninstall flash player and re-install ... A: You may wish to double check audio for your other devices. If you can't hear audio elsewhere, then ... | |
| Sending large files - a QB file of 600 MB file | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: We have an offsite accountant who needs access to our Quickbooks file which is around 600 MBs. Do ... A: First of all, I would compress the file using a utility like Winzip or Winrar (your accountant will ... | |
| XP Pro-Windows - Microsoft Windows Network - Small Business Server 2003 - Lost Mapped Drives | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: Using: XP Pro-Windows - Microsoft Windows Network - Small Business Server 2003 - Linksys Wireless ... A: I believe there might simply be a user account issue on the Gateway machine. If you are using a ... | |
| Password for Shared Folders | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I remember in my previous work place they had put passwords for some shared folders / drives on our ... A: I have to say that I can't really 'test' this on my system, because I don't have XP Home edition. ... | |
| Outlook via network? | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: I need to transfer all MS Outlook files and directory from my old computer to my new xp. they are ... A: I'm not a Outlook user, because I have found it has a greater chance of being a target of virus ... | |
| Password for Shared Folders | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: I remember in my previous work place they had put passwords for some shared folders / drives on our ... A: I believe you had Windows XP Professional at work - and at home, you have Windows XP Home. Plus, ... | |
| diskless node | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I have 20 old pcs with windows xp on bad hd. their nic support booting from the network .i would ... A: Unfortunately, I have never done a diskless workstation option. However, I believe it may be ... | |
| Active Directory | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: We are a Business School of about 300 student. All students can log onto the systems in the lab ... A: I am assuming that students are in a different sub-folder where you defined this separate group ... | |
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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