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hi, actually, a friend of mine has a problem where when she uploaded her database into the server, the database title(name) and the fields(column) name are not there but the data of each field is there. dont know either it is not uploaded as well or it erase or vanish …

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I am a relative neophyte in approaching this problem. I just reinstalled Windows 7 on a new laptop hard drive, but now have a problem that affect many programs. I think it may have to do with SSL or accessing https sites ont he web. For instance it affects Outlook …

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Does anyone know were to find ws_win32.lib in windows? I have to link against it in an application but I can't find it. I'm using windows xp. What is it anyway? Thanks

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I have a trouble with Windows 2000. While troubleshooting some VPN connection problems, I uninstalled two hidden network devices: WAN Miniport (PPTP) and WAN Miniport (L2TP). Now I'm not able to get them back. Without those devices, my existing VPN connections don't work ("A device type was specified that does …

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when i turn my computer on the power button flashes red and turns itself off please help my daughter needs computer for school work i asked pc world on phone they said sounds like motherboard and expensive job i cant afford to pay alot

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helle everyone, I have a big problem. I was reinstalling windows xp professional on my sisters pc and it rebooted and it give me a BSOD Unmountable boot volume. I have tried everything. I tested the HDD and its in perfect condition. no bad sectors or problems. I get this …

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I used to code on MS Visual Studio 2008. It had MSSQL Server 2005 installed with it. Recently I uninstalled MS Visual Studio 2008 and installed MS Visual Studio 2010. But it didnt uninstalled MSSQL Server 2005. And MS Visual Studio 2010 installed MSSQL Server 2008. So basically I have …

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Hi friends, I am using My Nokia e5 for last two from date it was launched Now, I think of buying an android phone Can anyone suggest me a mobile ranging from 10,000 - 15,000 I can increase my budget to buy Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Which ones are good …

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I am trying to set-up some virtual hosts on a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04 and not getting expected results. I am using [this tutorial](http://blog.code4hire.com/2011/03/setting-up-virtual-hosts-for-apache-on-ubuntu-for-local-development/) which I have used before without fail. The challenge seems to come with restarting apache. $> sudo service apache2 restart * Restarting web server apache2 …

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# # Based upon the NCSA server configuration files originally by Rob McCool. # # This is the main Apache server configuration file. It contains the # configuration directives that give the server its instructions. # See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/> for detailed information about # the directives. # # Do NOT simply …

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hi all, I have an old dell 1200 that doesn't seem to be wworking properly. I had a look inside but my knowledge of hardware is basic, so at glance everything seems ok down there. I am not sure whether the problem is with the motherboard or whatever. Basically at …

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Hello, I have a PDA which is working properly but now i need to use it in other application like if my active window is Microsoft Word and I want to read a barcode and to get it value where the cursor is placed in the document , how can …

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HI I am experiencing a problem with the system clock. Basically the laptop in question, an asus, had its battery removed a while ago. A few months ago, I noticed something was wrong with the clock. Everytime I unplug the adapter - when the laptop is off - the system …

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garrett@mint-desktop ~ $ c++ -v Using built-in specs. COLLECT_GCC=c++ COLLECT_LTO_WRAPPER=/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/lto-wrapper Target: x86_64-linux-gnu Configured with: ../src/configure -v --with-pkgversion='Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5' --with-bugurl=file:///usr/share/doc/gcc-4.6/README.Bugs --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --prefix=/usr --program-suffix=-4.6 --enable-shared --enable-linker-build-id --with-system-zlib --libexecdir=/usr/lib --without-included-gettext --enable-threads=posix --with-gxx-include-dir=/usr/include/c++/4.6 --libdir=/usr/lib --enable-nls --with-sysroot=/ --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-plugin --enable-objc-gc --disable-werror --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic --enable-checking=release --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu Thread model: posix gcc version …

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Hi all, I have to fix a laptop with windows vista on it (asus) and I was wondering if anybody can assist me with that please. The laptop is very very slow and has some more problems and needs to be formatted. I have the recovery disk and the drivers …

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( make 2>&1 | tee make.log && exit $PIPESTATUS ) && Could someone give me a detailed explanation of the above line? I know that tee is creating a text file while also allawing the output to come to the screen but need a better understanding of $PIPESTATUS. Is "exit" …

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I'm not even sure that this is the correct forum to post this question, so please feel free to redirect me if it isn't. I've been tasked with something that seems just short of impossible (for me) to do. Bottom line: I have to allow anybody with a browser to …

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void main (void) { /* create three message queue */ mesgQueueId1 = msgQCreate(MAX_MESSAGES,MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH,MSG_Q_FIFO); if((taskIdOne = taskSpawn("t1",90,0x100,20000,(FUNCPTR)t1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0)) == ERROR) printf("generating task1 failed\n"); if((taskIdThree = taskSpawn("t3",90,0x100,20000,(FUNCPTR)taskThrees,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0)) == ERROR) printf("generating task3 failed\n"); } void t1(void) { timer_t task1; struct itimerspec value; value.it_value.tv_sec = 3; value.it_value.tv_nsec = 0; value.it_interval.tv_sec = 3; value.it_interval.tv_nsec = 0; …

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Hi, can i ask some help with you all experts...I have a laptop and i want to put a restriction to the other user account,I have only 1 administrator account and 1 user account.I want that he cannot install software and only me can install as the administrator with the …

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1.Are the token rings same as star topology? 2. what is the big difference between Ethernet and token ring? 3.are these two(ethernet ,token ring) capable of trnamitting data at the same time? thanks

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Hallo there, I have Debian 6.0.6 can you suggest me what is the best way to recover user accounts? I have a full copy of all data and I having problems recovering it. Thanks advance...

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OK, I've just finished setting up my dual boot system - WinXP Home Edition and Ubuntu Linux 5.10. I've installed all the upgraded drivers and BIOS needed for my system. (A Dell Dimension 8400) So I've just logged on to Windows and hear that familiar start-up sound, and think "Well, …

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I recently installed a 2nd HDD in my optical drive space using an optibay imitator. Basically, there is a PATA to SATA converter so that I have an HDD instead of a disk drive. It is a late 2006 MacBook white. Everything worked great except for one minor glitch. When …

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One of my computers is 7 or 8 years old. I've never had any problems until now with Microsoft accepting my OS as genuine (and it is). Yseterday, I got a notice that MSE would no longer be operational because my copy of Vista Home Premium was not "genuine". Today, …

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Would you say its time to increase the RAM on this lil machine or is it okay? Could you please explain this output? free -m -s 5 total used free shared buffers cached Mem: 496 439 57 0 20 250 -/+ buffers/cache: 167 328 Swap: 511 5 506 Thanks, M

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i would like to know how one can be able to **run / start LIGHTSQUID **on my linux server.

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**I HAVE PROBLEM TO MY LAN CONNECTION SOMETIME IN MY PC LAN CONNECTION IS DISABLE & SEND REVIVED TO STOP SO PLEASE GIVE ME REASON & HOW TO RESOLVED PROBLEM ME …??????????**

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Intel LGA1155 DDR3 1600 ATX BOXDH77KC Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B Intel i7-3370 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 BX80637I73770 GeForce GTX 550 Ti Corsair Enthusiast Series 650-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Power Supply Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA …

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hello...im hakim from malaysia... my customer have HP server proliant DL380G5...the password have missing and how to hackng or something to release the locked account that server...please help me...i urgent. by the ways,thanks...friends..

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Hello, I am after restoring a few computers with Vista on and I want to know for certain if I could restore them using a upgrade version of vista. I am after booting from the upgrade disc and installing vista from scratch and using the key provided with the computer …

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Hello, Is there a way i can support Arabic language in windows CE or i have to install an Arabic version of Win CE ?

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I am having some wierd issues on one of the email accounts for a customer I manage. Recently his exchange account when accessed in outlook 2003 will start deleting all email messages in the inbox. I had to create another folder and have all message routed to that on to …

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hello, my computer is notebook dell inspiron N4110 PXE-MOF:existing ROM problem, this problem start when every time i tried reinstall the laptop with windows, i've read in internet, every one tell me that your hard drive is broke but my ubuntu work like charm, can you help me with this …

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Hello, I've recently created an application though web which i can access From mobiles and pc's , which both didn't show any problem but when i tried to access it through handheld C5000W the images in the website didn't show , i've turned the show image property in the handheld …

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How can I copy folder present in C drive to a folder in D drive using command prompt? what are the commands for this purpose?

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Hi there, lately I have noticed that my connection, despite various speedometers saying it is as fast as it should be, slowed dowm. I have got in touch with my provider, Virgin, and somebody from support came back with this: " I have checked your connection and the upstream power …

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Hey guys alright I am back again and needing some assistance or a point in a right direction, issue: A friend had gave me there lap top and they do not remember the windows password to log on, so trying to get passed it, I made a boot cd to …

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My mom encounterd this problem where she can get on facebook, but no other sites will work on her computer. We are currently using chrome (we have tried Firefox) and other computers on the network are not experencing the problem. I tried to fix the problem but I couldn't find …

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Does anyone own a set of [these](http://www.ebuyer.com/370669-tp-link-tl-pa411kit-av500-mini-powerline-adapter-stater-kit-tl-pa411kit) TP-Link Mini Powerline Adapter or any powerline adapters for that matter ? I'm looking at getting a set to save trailing wires around the house and pulling up carpets to lay them. I've read the review from eBuyer but just wanted to see …

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I had a hard drive crash, which meant I had to install a new HDD in my Dell 64-Bit XPS 1350 (lovely computer). I had previously been running Windows 7 Ultimate Professional which I had upgraded from the OEM Win 7 Home Premium by means of a disk I purchased …

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My monitor is fuzzy i can see letters but the pictures are fuzzy i cant view the pictures....its not in safe mode i cant figure out whats wrong

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I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. When I try su command, it asks password.. But when I type password, It says authentication failure.. Why does that happen?? I enter correct password every time.

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Him I have trouble with understanding one thing, bit reverse notation of MAC address is also know as Standard notation and Canonical notation? Is that true or not? I am talking about Transmitting the Frame (byte order and bit order), specifically about big an little endian. In this document http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2469#page-2 …

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I have this acer laptop with Mandriva 2008 on it that I got for the price of a few beers a few years back. I'd like to use it for simple things (running IDEs, reading PDFs and a few more things), but I can't get into it. it prompts me …

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I am having a problem with the configuration setup, I am working in a organization in which 192.198.1.1 ( DHCP) 192.168.1.3 (DNS) 192.168.1.6 (ISA server)- Gateway Ip to wireless Router i.e. Static Ip ( 192.168.1.23) 2. I have configured the router by dhcp configuration , but not working. can anyone …

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Hi all, I'm working on a Dell that suddenly won't load the network adapter drivers (code 31), I've un/re-installed drivers, installed a different adapter which won't load either, same problem; the 1394 network adapter also same. I've ran scans, no major viruses or malware, it just can't seem to load …

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every time l start my laptop it gives me a **RUN DLL ERROR** and it say **could not start msicts32.dl**l, what can l do!!!

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I need to view a text file that located somewhere in a file.tar.bz2 file. Anyway I can explor a tar.bz2 file and view a text document there in?

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my internet exploer crashes and my hp support assisstance tune up say trying to delete pemenent file that may harm your computer i dont know what to do

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