You should be able to ping just "autoacquire" by name if you are physically connected to the same network that your AD config is running. You said you have VPN set up...maybe try joining the domain...

Since you go for the simple cheap solution you should be willing to accept simple cheap answers: Why not configure more accounts for Outlook and just switch to the correct account for where you want...

The server should *not* be receiving IP from your router. Statically assign the IP. Your DNS looks to be working so it looks like a matter of your AD context. Instead of trying to connect to...

What's all this "cd"...if you are at the a: prompt and you want to go to the c drive just type c: and then enter. Maybe I'm missing something here. Either way - you'll enjoy the live file...

Once you get your DNS and DHCP working properly you should have no problems joining workstations to the domain.

On the ISP side of things it should be similar. I would use WAP for your wireless. The hacker kid tells me he can sniff WEP in a matter of minutes. You should have no problems. Make sure you set...

I would bring this one up with toshiba. I believe this is going to have a EFI partition...maybe that's where the problem is. Not sure if fixboot would be worth trying. Toshiba is known for...

Try resetting tcp/ip and see if that makes a difference:

Click Start then Run type in cmd click OK.

In the black window type this followed by the "Enter" key:

netsh int ip reset c:\reset.txt...

Sounds like DNS is working, either way you should be testing by IP first to rule out any DNS. But it sounds like there is something going on with a firewall here. When you join a domain it resets...

What kind of laptop is it? Sometimes you can get weird display if the cable comes loose. Have you tried pulling the battery on it at all?

Sorry - I meant to say something about that static IP configuration last night but didn't get back to it. You probably need to put the gateway of your router here. That would be something to check...

I agree with all of this. A domain is easy to set up, but there are a few requirements you need to cover. I also agree that, before you join any clients to the domain, do you know what you are...

If it works in Firefox using IP then what is different in IE? Seems like a security setting could disable scripting across domains and consider "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" a "domain"? If your objects...

It's been a while since I have worked with Ghost, when I did it was an older corporate version, but if I am reading this accurately I think you have the idea. As long as you can access those ghost...

I too recommend Firefox - was quicker than trying to sort out whatever it was with Safari, though now I am curious about it too as I have had it happen to me as well. I mess with Apples when other...

I usually go for: Ctrl+Shift+Del

I saw the same thing with an update that didn't get a reboot cleanly after a larger update. Others are having the same kinds of issues. Older hardware running pre-existing programs probably have a...

First things first...make sure all the web services are up using the IIS admin management console. A quick and dirty test which should work no matter what if the services are running would be to go...

I'm with hughv - reboots often are related to power stuff. Seems odd that it would just kick in out of nowhere. Maybe he should pull the CMOS battery see if that resets whatever kicked off when the...

Kinda sounds like it's getting stuck in a loop. Memory leak sounds promising but how to fix? Usually either something else is occupying a memory space or memory is spooling up somewhere that it...

You should be able to do this since, as you said, your pc supports USB boot. I'm not sure if you'll have to install some sort of driver for the setup program to be able to see the drive, though. I...

So you see nothing on the screen for 8 minutes and then it comes on? Or is it just taking a long time for Windows to boot up? What kind of monitor are you using? Have you restarted the computer...

I only know how to do this from the registry. If you want to change the path of the service do the following:

1. Click Start then Run in the run prompt and type regedit and click ok
2. This is...

Vista is one bloated goat...it takes forever for just about anything. Throw RAM at it and the latest greatest hardware...you will be rewarded. Seems to really want a full GB of memory to really get...

Just going on a hunch...try setting the exact same username and passwords on a, b, and c...try it again. I apologize - my ME/98 skills have long since faded but I believe there is a way to setup a...

I don't see anywhere that you've said you've tried updating the BIOS. Have you? I think you're right on the money about the possibility of the fan causing an issue even though you're well below the...

That's interesting - is there a bluescreen that flashes briefly befoer the reboot? If so it could be as simple as updating a driver. Have you checked for a driver update for the card from the...

Oh good - glad you got it!

This could be caused by a host of things...hardware usually. Last week a person on here was getting it due to a poorly seated video card, or broken video card...something to that effect. I have...

Mary,

Have you tried numerous discs or just one in particular? Is this occurring with different brands of discs or just one specific group of discs on a spindle for instance? Sometimes you'll...

Sounds like there might be encryption on her user account? Once you make that drive secondary you should be able to take ownership over all files on it unless the files are encrypted.

- Use...

ADMT should do it:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=788975b1-5849-4707-9817-8c9773c25c6c&DisplayLang=en

Simple Google search:
...

If it's a Linksys I've found that the sweetspot, other than the default channel 6, is channel 5. Other routers in the proximity of your router set on the same channel will definitely cause signal...

My pleasure to help out although sanity generally isn't my strong point...heheh. Yea a poorly seated video card could definitely cause problems. Also, all it takes is a fingerprint or two and a...

Also check all connections, including the cd drive, and make sure the hard drive cables are gouge-free, connections are on solid and maybe try a different cd drive and or IDE cables as well. Might...

Most likely the "random beeping" you speak of isn't random at all. Sounds like a "POST" error. Usually a memory error will yield a few steady beeps right after you turn on the machine. I'd say...

Yep - just boot from the XP cd and you will be able to delete and recreate the partition and then install XP from scratch.

Are you on a wired connection or wireless? Are the 100KB transfers happening from a particular site or is it all sites? Are you using a particular program that you are seeing the problems with? If...

Sounds like memory to me...I would go for swapping out RAM and trying different RAM slots before replacing the mobo, but it sounds you guys are headed down the right track...

I highly doubt Microsoft says "delete the folder you don't want". Just follow their instructions...they have no reason to screw you. You are probably using the "c:\Windows1" folder now because it...