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Ok, not really a tech guy, so hoping I can get some help around here. I was able to get my hands on a Z400, and thought I would install Windows Server Essentials. But after talking with someone, they stated they heard there will be issues installing. They didn't have …

this is just something I was just recently inspired to create... I've had tonz of issues with things that work perfrctly on WinXP, but yet are either buggy or don't work at all on Win7. one of those issues is the driver for my GameMon Universal USB converter which has …

Hi there, I need a simple audio or video editing software. I need to translate the dialogues of tv program. I have the video file(XviD) of that program and an audio track(mp3). All i need to play this file and write the dialogues in a word document. Now i am …

Running Windows 7 and IE8. I've been trying to view my browsing history, but every time I click on History, it will only give me a list of my local searches (documents, saved files, etc.). It won't show me a list of internet sites I've visited. I've checked all my …

Assuming I just bought laptop. Pretty cheap; and I have pretty good processor (let's say 48-bit) and RAM around. I start computer it works as it would. I turn off computer. Correctly change processor/RAM. I start computer again. Is there any type of risk?

I have a template of a contract. The margin on the left holds but half way through typing in the contract the blue line on the ruler at the top that shows where the margin begins moves to the left and blocks all typing. I have used this template for …

Hi Everyone, Wanted to share a bit on this subject as I've had to recently make some of these changes. Along my way I found a few sites that basically suggested moving all mailboxes off the database, dismount, delete and create a new database. Simple enough, however I didn't want …

Hello, My old motherboard died without my having the ability to delete the old drivers off of the hard drive. I have installed a new motherboard and am attempting to boot into the old hard drive, however, Windows 7 will simply start up, try to load the files, and then …

Microsoft is just about over the three day hump that has been their timid Windows 8 release, and amid the [cries of anger](http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/windows-vista-and-windows-7-8/news/438107/windows-8-launch-three-year-user-backlash-predicted) over die-hard user, it's apparent Microsoft's move toward Windows 8 was one for the long term, not the short time.  While some jump to call …

Just changed out internet provider, including our 5 static IPs. Reconfigured sonic wall, and basically everything works (Internet, email, etc) but not Outlook Web Access / outlook anywhere. In fact, typing the usual mail.domain.com/exchange simply brings up search results now, rather than trying to connect. Our name servers are still …

I am on travel and was advised my Win Vista machine had supposedly been infected with the 'interpol' virus approximately one month ago. A family member noticed some odd behavior and took the PC to an 'in-store' tech center for a diagnostic. This center stated the machine was infected and …

I use Chrome as my default browser. Until recently I had no problem using it to access my online banking site. Now after I enter the user/password it goes to the second authentication page (input three characters from memorable word), but when I click OK on this page it goes …

I had to get the wife a new pc, she didn't want my 4 year old hand me down. While a 2.3 Ghz system with 3.5 terabytes of disk and 8GB ram are enough for her .5 hr a day use she wanted the new one. Having explained the situation …

I have an XP machine using a company standard image that is not allowed on the network for security reasons. I use a DLink DAP1350 to connect to a cable wifi in the office used for no official work. I can ping and open websites using the ip address but …

My motherboard got fried after an update to Windows 8.1 I don't know how, it did. Before I send the laptop off for repair, I want to backup my drives. I've removed the HDD and am reading it through an exertnal HDD reader to my Win 7 laptop. Now, I …

Hello guys, I am working on something at work. We actually have a server whereby all the profiles of users working on citrix are stored. there is a routine work that we do to take ownership on a profile, rename the profile and copy the files of the old profile …

basically... I want to build my own extendable drive/image/iso/rom explorer/editor. I'm sick of lookng on google and finding windows help results >_< anyone have any format specs I can use, or even sources which read the NTFS format?? (also include the FAT/32 format if you can plox) thanks :)

Hello ... I will update my system from 2003 to 2008..and make some idea for networks: look for this image: http://i60.tinypic.com/2nqgylv.png give me yours opinions

I've dealt with this error before and thought it was a rootkit that corrupted the internals... heh turns out playing with your network settings can actually cause this error... problem is I don't know how to fix :/ I just recently got a new 1TB HDD, and I can't run …

Hey there, I have been using windows 8.1 for quite a while now and just got a new laptop (Lenovo ideapad y510p). the first odd thing (not the main issue in this thread) is that the resolution of my laptop according to whatismyscreenresolution.com is 1536x864, while Lenovo advertises the laptop …

So here I am working on a Sunday morning, as usual, and I when I fire up my laptop (which serves as my desktop) a message appears informing that an update is being applied and it won't take long. Imagine my surprise when it turns out that this update appeared …

*Read well before reply. This is a special case* ;) I can remotely-admin a machine by using VNC software or default Windows Remote Desktop, but what if for security reasons, I cannot connect from outside? I need something like "reverse" remote connection. See, in a normal case, I am the …

I need to know that can we access Windows Server user accounts from any where. Any help will be appricated

ok... I've hated ChkDsk before for corrupting files, but this is the worst it's ever done: http://lh3.ggpht.com/-97bHH_wPa18/UyTJq5xX69I/AAAAAAAAGNc/EYPiEzy8Ij4/s1186/HAAATE%2521%2521%2521.jpg ^I SHOULD have around 300GB in files how do I get rid of this monstrosity and prevent it from ever corrupting my files again?? I had to wait 3 days for this thing …

Hi In some movies,it is shown that somebody has a file on a flash memory which is a threat to some criminal and when the criminal takes the flash memory using some kind of a trick or another s\he checks the file and makes sure the file is not copied.I …

Hi I try to disable UAC in Windows 7 via Command Prompt but I got ERROR: Access is denied. Anyone know how I solved it?maybe my commands is wrong!!! C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f ERROR: Access is denied.

how to run this type of files: *.vmx Any idea how to? Thanks before.

Hello,,, how to Denying users the ability to join computers to domain? any one show me the way plz......

Our company has 5 servers ranging from Domain Controller, File Server, Application server, Database server and Email server. The problem is when a staff resign or unhappy with the management they delete some of the files in one of the servers. So how do we prevent users from deleting files …

Hi, I need to read the content of dll file. when I try to open the dll file using notepad its in unknown format. how can we open and read the content. its urgent. Regards, Suganya

hi after i setup new server and configuared active directory, every think work fine but when i power on more than 3 workstation pc's the network become too slow and some times i cant reach my server whats the problem?

is it better to put my Active Directory in DMZ!! hope someone reply as soon as possible

After multiple times trying to post my reply to "rubberman" concerning my posting (about 5 tries), my posting being as the "Article Title" shows, I found that I could not post the reply at all. Each time it defaulted to an area that showed the reply but when I pushed …

how can i get free online product key for window 8

pls how can i install new windows without losing my files and pragrammes on it

Hi All It doesnt take much but i'm puzzled, all was working well with my Windows 7/ IE11 combination up until yesterday when i noticed that if i was connected to a network/internet then when clicking the IE shortcut/.exe it attempts to open but gets no further than the spinning …

Dear sir I am using WindowXp Pro. Version on this computer I am Getting a Message that Detoured.dll file not found so what can i do for this.

I'm working on a Gateway DX4860 and I'm wondering if this type of system has a recovery partition?

I started havinig an odd problem with Chrome a couple of weeks ago. Today I tried to resolve it by uninstalling and re-installing Chrome but the problem persists. The window display frequently (as in every minute or so) refreshes, then displays two overlapping images. Please see the attached shot. If …

Actually, What happens? I am having two a/c one is admin, and other as standard. And As I am not logging to Admin a/c I forgot my password... and I tried many password which can I put, but all failed. And Now it's a time where I can't install any …

Hello Community, I was wondering if there is a way to transfer saved app data from one user account to the other? The saved data I want is from a game callled Mortar Melon and I want the data to work on the same game but on the other account. …

Recently I came across this problem. The company I work in has about 30 computers and some servers. Some of the computer I try to turn on the network and sharing connecting to the domain and save changes but it did not save and don't have any error on the …

Hello Am looking for a good tool which will enable me to convert my pdfs to word format, and vice-versa, without losing formatting in the documents in question. Anyone can suggest some tools (could be free or paid)?

I cannot run a program on a computer because there are software restrictions in place which prevent the running of .exe files. Is it possible to run a program with out the .exe file extension? (i.e. change it to something else?) If not are there any other ways of getting …

I need to connect two computer. 1 wireless router 1 Desktop connected to router ethernet port 1 laptop connected to router wirelessly I want to share files/drive. How do I do it.

It's Sunday morning, and football season is over. So here's one for any guru of Windows 7 to earn his chops. 1) This is not an intermittent problem. It is as solid as they come. 2) I'm running Windows 7, Ultimate, 64 bit. It loads perfectly and appears to look …

so... last night I was working on transferring files from the drive and all... I shut down, removed the HDD this morning to take a .img from 2 other HDDs that went RAW, but when I inserted the drive into my brothers compy (the only compy that supports both IDE …