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just bought a new case for my computer and i swapped everything over. so after doing the swap i boot up my computer and it says "insert bootable device and press any key" it wont read the disk drive or hard drive. so i checked to make sure things were …

hello, i am currently facing a problem with my windows 7 pro, when i click on one specific lan computer under the "network" treelist in the left pane, i get a formerly shared folder on that computer which appears, while it is no longer shared and the currently shared ones …

Hi all. I've recently installed Linux Mint 14 Nadia but wanted to keep the dual boot with XP whilst I tested it out. Now I am happy with it I want to remove Windows XP from my system. I've been googling how to do this but I can't find any …

Playing around with WinDbg, I'm wondering how to view details of every Process object instance (I'm assuming there is more than one). WinDbg reports I have an object named: ntkrnlmp!_EPROCESS with members: +0x000 Pcb : _KPROCESS +0x160 ProcessLock : _EX_PUSH_LOCK +0x168 CreateTime : _LARGE_INTEGER +0x170 ExitTime : _LARGE_INTEGER +0x178 RundownProtect …

HI all, quick questiona bout a laptop I would like to buy for my parents, a dell 15, i3 processor, 4gb ram and windows 8. Now, I have absolutely no experience at all with wondows 8 and I was wondering if anybody can let me know whether it is worth …

So Im using our university servers through an ssh connection. I have a bunch of files in a directory which I would like to run through a perl script. So I thought this simple script I concocted should do the trick. I have used similar script on my home computer …

Hi, I've recently got my first tech guy job and i've nearly got my head around how all the servers and stuff works in the IT department. I have thought of something though. when you PXE boot a client into WDS and install an image onto the client machine and …

Hello everyone. Hopefully somebody can help me. I have an old 250 GB external HDD which I used to use for data storage. It's a fairly old model (bought it in 2005) and the USB port on the caddy seems to be broken. At first, I could have the HDD …

Computer Has been acting funky. Sluggish. MSE will not update. So I ran MBA-M and it found some nasties. I then decided to come and get some help. Using safe mode to run the required test. I am having a hard time posting on this site. So I may post …

Hi. From Philippines here. I am planning of having a secondary internet connection for gaming because my current internet connection which is SmartBroadband 2mpbs plan. It is enough for playing any online game (Dragon Nest SEA is what I am playing). My question is, what is the minimum speed required …

I want to upgrade my pc's processor from AMD Athlon IIx2 to AMD Phenom IIx4 as far as I know when you install an operating system, the hardware specs of the PC is being save in the registry can I change my processor without formating my PC again (will it …

My internet browsers and internet browsing related software (such as updaters and uninstallers and installers) just won't open... I only have two internet browsers Firefox(Mostly used) and Google Chrome. Everytime I try to open it, the cursor will turn into the "Working in desktop" cursor for half a second to …

I have a Dell Deminsion E310 running windows XP. Shortly after starting up computer a dialog box with the heading "Windows File Protection" appears. The verbage in the dialog box "Files that are required for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability windows …

Hi all, my parents have just opened their xmas present, brand new dell 5520 laptop. I have plugged the ac adapter in to get it charged and noticed that the battery led light on the actuall laptop is off. I am fairly sure the charger works because the light on …

I've just been given an ex-office IBM thinkcentre A50p 8422 tower,Pentium 4 3.2 gig, no drive or memory. The problem... When I transposed my current sata drive and memory into it (windoze 7 ultimate) and powered up, I got the beeps! It seems to be, after several attempts, 3,1,4,3. I've …

Feel free to move this if there's a better thread for this. I'm planning on selling my Toshiba Satellite Laptop that I bought in 2005. It has an old, decrepit Celeron processor, 1.30 GHz, 480 MB of RAM, and Disk C: 55.8 GB. I haven't wiped it clean yet, so …

Jail Broken iphone 3gs , successfully connected to itunes 10, ports are working much master, charging ok had 4.1.1 Ios, now download ios 5.1.1 upgrade , trying to update ios to 5.1.1 via restore of iphones, in the middle of extraction it says UNKOWN ERROR : ERROR 3194 why ?

This issue has been bugging me since like forever! I have got **two** computers, which both run Windows 7 **SP1**, and a printer attached to one of them (the one with the printer has got Home Premium x64 and the other one has Ultimate x64, not sure that this. matters …

Hello Daniweb, I'm in the process of completely re-doing my home network. On my network I run three servers: * Server 1 - Web and Database Server * Server 2 - Backups and Other General Home Use * Server 3 - Development and Testing I have previously used Ubuntu Server, …

Hey guys, can you take a look through these specs for a laptop and tell me if there any good and if there's any problems with them. thanks. [Laptop link](http://www.johnlewis.com/231740075/Product.aspx)

i get a yellow triangle on my network connection icon saying i have limited or no connectivity, so i have to unplug my router to fix it all day long, do i need a new router?

I have a subwoofer and 4 mini speakers but only 2 speakers work while playing music, where in control panel if i test the speakers they all work? I can show anyone screen prints of settings if they need it. Thank you for your time. Mat

I had ubuntu and windows7 at my laptop,change windows7 with windowsXP , after that again install windows7.Now ubuntu dose not work, ubuntu12.04 disapeared from boot list, what should I do?

Its been a while since I've posted,but within this time period I've discovered a controversy that still leaves me unconfirmed.All the modifications to my ACPI x86 system have been done under my original warranty of 3 years, but all I wanted to know is why and for who.I can't say …

I want to make macro in Word to find "the" in document and replace it with "THE". Only words which have space before and after "the" should be changed and the in these or words like that should not change. How can I write commands for it in Word. I …

Hi all, My laptop is running Windows 7 64. I need to get into my run it in safe mode but when I press F8 upon startup but I am not given the option. I get Start Windows Normally or a prompt to fix the startup process because apparently my …

I have a strange problem with my computer, and I'm going to do my best to describe it. When I use my computer for sometimes up to two minutes or up to three hours whatever program I'm in, or if I'm on the desktop at the time, the icons will …

hi, I recently got win 8 and when I want to connect to a vpn the main connection goes limited so then it has no internet access anybody knows how to fix it ? thanks

What is the syntax of command for viewing list of commands in command prompt?I have tried help command but it does not work.

Hi there, I have bought a new laptop an acer 756 and I was wondering if anybody can give me any advice as to what to do with the battery the first time and how to make sure that it lasts long. What I usually do is this: -laptop off, …

HI. I need clarifications coz im confused. In the public IP address, the classes. which is correct: Class A: **1.0.0.0 to 126.0.0.0** or Class A: **1.0.0.0 to 126.255.255.0** Class B: **128.0.0.0 to 191.0.0.0** or Class B: **128.0.0.0 to 191.255.255.0** Class C: **192.0.0.0 to 223.0.0.0** or Class C: **192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.0** …

Hey! Im fairly horrible(and new) at networking :) But i have been trying to setup a Mumble server on my newly accuired Raspberry Pi (running debian wheezy). Now the server works internally. And have setup a virtul server path with my D-LINk router to my servers local ip. But nobody …

I have an Oberthur token for digitally signiature. I tried to install the driver in the folder /root/lib or /root/local/lib. The instructions said that I have to write in the cache of the library the command "# ld config" . I opened the library and put this command. I don't …

Hi there, I installed Linux mint14 with Windows XP as dual boot. But after installing i realized that i did not gave any swap space to linux. So i deleted linux and entered Recovery Console with XP's bootCD. After entering Recovery Console, i typed "fixmbr" and restarted pc. Then i …

Help instaling linux fedore 17 from usb? I have a laptop that came out with windows 7 basic, i installed backtrack 5R2 over it but now i want to install Fedora 17 over backtrack. My laptop doesnt have a CD rom so i use usb. Now when i try to …

I am trying to setup a new router on my network. I've ordered a basic Dynamode BR-6004W-G-N router of Amazon, although it is basic it is much better then the current Netgear router which has a very limited selection of user controls. When attempting to connect it up to the …

Hello all, So I just had all of my household good shipped from CT to TX, including my self-built PC's. The main PC had a downed HD upon unboxing. Re-installed WIN7 everything is good. Had some issues with internet, so I shut it down. Came home later that day and …

Hi,Can i ask about on my desktop.why is that when i am going to switch on my desktop computer it will always says system date not set,Press F2 to set up,Press F2 for default set up etc...I tried to change the system date in the bios to change it to …

Hi all, I am vinodh, my system configurations are as follows. Intel D845GVSR chipset Pentium 4 prcessor with 2.4G.Hz speed 2 rams i.e 1gb ddr and 256mb ddr. total is 1.25 gb one samsung cd writer and Lg DVD writer. 160gb seegate and 40gb samsung harddisks In the above given …

Hey guys, This question is pointed at the guys working with voip. Here's the story, One of my client brought me an ATA device telling me there is no more dial tone. I check the hardware and no physical damage. So i tried to enter the admin section. Did * …

Against my advice, my sister bought a used 2006 macbook (white). There is no operating system and I have no clue where/how and which version to get (I am not a mac person) help? Thank you!

My friends hp pavillion dv9930 just died, consequence of the whole hp naughty doings with their pavillion series. He wants me to get a new mobo instead of buying a new computer. I'm confused regarding the part because I find stuff like this on ebay and other websites: "Replacement motherboard …

I am experimenting with data deduplication under Server 2012. A question I have, for which I have found no answer: What happens in a situation with identically named files that are for example an identical image, but at different resolutions? Is there any part of these files that is the …

Hey Geniuses, Greetings from Sagar. There is a problem i am facing. After copying profiles of Users to their Newly Created Domain Accounts e.g. Local Account: WESKERSE7EN Domain Account: SAGARSE7EN Profile Copied from WESKERSE7EN TO SAGARSE7EN The Profile is SUCCESSFULLY COPIED. BUT AFTER THE USER LOGS INTO THE DOMAIN ACCOUNT: …

Hello Networking Gurus of the Internet! I am trying to figure out the difference between MoCa (Media over Coaxial Alliance) and PDSL (Power Line Digitial Subscriber Line). I've been using PDSL for many years, however I've recently seen this MoCa thing which appears to do the same thing but instead …

My windows 7 Pro 32 bit came up unbootable last weekend. I have tried all sorts of fixes like Windows repair console, fixboot, fixmbr, rebuild bcd and even manually replacing missing boot files. Still NG. I am now faced with a full reinstall. I have been looking around to see …

Hello Community, I would like to know if there is a way to use augmentations on a visual basic.net program? Eg. "ProgramName.exe Command" And i mean on my vb program so i could use a commandline using cmd to do something on my program. Please Help.

Hello Daniweb, I'm having some issues with getting my Domain to go to my website. I registered my domain through 123-Reg.co.uk and I've forwarded to the servers which are hosting my site. I can get the website to load when I go through a proxy, but when I try and …

Hi I am using Window vista.I want to keep my folder secure. How can I set password on it. I know below way to lock folder but this is not effective I dont know on Window vista. Right click on desktop -Then Select New -Then Select Compressed (zipped) Folder -Then …

Hi! I use Linux Mint Maya and I need to install some software from sources but the problem is that GCC is not working. When I type gcc or make command I get a error like this: bash: /usr/bin/gcc: cannot execute binary file How can I fix that?