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Card reader gets lost

I have a problem with a card reader installed in a computer. It is pluged into on of the available usb pinouts on the Mobo. The card reader works to view whatever is on the memory card but when you pull the card out the card reader drives...

Tags: byteside@..., card reader

Discussion threads 2007-02-08

Visa and server

I just upgraded on of my workstations to vista business. yesterday I got IP address conflicts on my server, (small business server 2003). Today the vista machine is comming up with message telling me that this version of windows will not work with small business server 2003. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, server, byteside@..., small business, networking, Visa International

Discussion threads 2007-02-01

one computer six monitors

I have a strange question. Is it possible to have one computer and six monitors, keybords & mice all running from the one computer? I want to eliminate the row of computers but keep the ability to access Internet and do other things on the computer but each...

Tags: byteside@..., monitor, computer

Discussion threads 2006-12-19

install printer

I am trying to install a printer on several computer in a workgroup. The printer is shared and Internet access is shared. When looking for printer in add new printer wizard I can see the name of the workgroup but do not see a printer in the workgroup

Tags: networking, hardware, windows, byteside@..., printer, computer

Discussion threads 2006-11-17

Hard drive space is 0

I have a strange problem. Hard drive in computer says 0 gigs total, 0 free, 0 used. Pie is full. but if I log on as administrator 20 gig hard drive and 15 gigs available. Getting paging files error did run diag on hard drive...

Tags: byteside@..., gig, hard drive, Hard Drive Space, hardware

Discussion threads 2006-10-17

partition HDD without windows

Is there a way to partition and format a hard drive without installing windows. Will be putting windows xp on drive and would like NTFS.You can use Norton Partition Magic 8.0.5 DOS variant, Ranish Partition Manager, etc.http://www.ranish.com/part/ http://www.7tools.com/pm/comparison_g.htmPartition Magic is one approach, but the first thing I do with...

Tags: byteside@..., disk, DOS, hard drive, Microsoft Windows, NTFS, Partition Magic, software, window

Q&A 2006-08-08

Hard drive error at boot

Hi everyone. I have a strange problem I have never come across before. I had a laptop in my shop that needed a power connector soldered back to the board. That went fine. No when you boot up before you can even get to windows you...

Tags: hard drive, laptop computer, CMOS Battery, byteside@..., Dell Computer Corp., BIOS, CMOS

Q&A 2006-07-31

creating a vpn

I would like to setup a VPN on my computers but not sure how to do it. I have the instructions to set up the VPN from the client computer home pc but what do I have to do to the computer I want to connect to. Here...

Tags: workstation, VPN, byteside@..., it management, computer, home PC, server

Q&A 2006-05-02

Sreen saver not comming on

I have two computers where the screen saver will not automaticly execute. Preview works. windows xp home and pro, service pack two. Screen saver set to come on in 1 - 10 minutes and will not auto execute. No virus, no spyware. Other computers with identical hardware and software work...

Tags: Cyberthreats, screensaver

Q&A 2006-04-26

slow login

I had posted a question the other day about a dns problem on my server. I now have the correct dns address's and all can reach Internet and server resources but here is my problem. All my workstations log on to the network extreamly slow. And I...

Tags: DNS server, server, byteside@..., it management, IP, workstation, DNS

Q&A 2006-04-05

server 2003 dns problem mabey

I have a server running SBS 2003. I have had it set up as follows: Internet connection->router->switch->server and all workstations. Three workstaions are able to access server resources via Active directory and three are only using switch and router to access internet. One nic in server....

Tags: server, DNS, byteside@..., it management, IP, router, Internet

Q&A 2006-04-03

Netzero & Juno dial 2222

I have two people who are having problems with their dial up connections. One is using Netzero and the other Juno. Both have Nortan installed and up to date. Both have been scaned and cleaned of spyware. Both modems keep changing number to dial for outside...

Tags: Auto, byteside@..., Juno Online Services Inc., modem, NetZero, windows

Q&A 2006-03-24

file and setting transfer

I have a gentalman who needs his files and settings moved from old pc to new pc. Here is his big concern, currently he has 1 IDE HD for operating system and 2 SATA for backup and extra storage. He has MS office installed on one of the...

Tags: backup, byteside@..., File Transfer Wizard, hard drive, PC, Serial ATA, windows, Wizard

Q&A 2006-02-20

Hard drive testing

I have come across several laptops that appear to have a failing hard drive and want to test the hard drive with the MFG's diagnostic tool. The problem is most laptops don't have a floppy drive and the diagnostic tools are on a bootable floppy. Does anyone know...

Tags: floppy disk, byteside@..., CD, Maxtor Corp., floppy drive, hard drive, laptop computer

Q&A 2006-02-14

Import export in outlook

I am using outlook 2000 with exchange server. I need to perform a clean install of windows on one of our computers. I know exchange is saving the global address book and all messages but this individual has folders he created in his inbox with email he has...

Tags: byteside@..., windows, window

Q&A 2006-01-12

install 40 licenses

I need to install win xp pro on 40 computers. We plan to purchase one copy of xp pro with 40 licenses. My question is, how different is it to install licenses? Do I install the licenses on the server or just install windows like normal and...

Tags: byteside@..., computer, Microsoft Corp., Volume License, volume-license, windows

Q&A 2005-11-17

gerneric host error

I am having a problem finding information on this error. Boot computer and get this error: Generic Host process for win32 service has encounterd a problem and needs to close. If I click on details button I get App name Svchost.exe, App version 5.1.2600.0, Module name msvcrt.dll, Module...

Tags: byteside@..., DLL

Q&A 2005-10-19

simple network

I want to set up a two pc network without internet access. both will be wireless. Do I need a router or access point between the two pc's? Eventualy there will be 1 to 2 computers added to the network. This will be mainly for file...

Tags: broadband, byteside@..., network, networking, router, two-PC

Q&A 2005-08-23

Cannot add user as administrator

I am the Technical Support at a chemical dependency treatment center. We have 48 users on a domain server. 5 of the 48 pc's are set aside for our residents to gain access to the Internet. Huge group policies restrict them from gaining access to anything on...

Tags: byteside@..., group policy, it management, printer

Q&A 2005-07-22

generic host error

I installed an ATI Radeon 9250 video card for dual monitor support. All went well, both monitors work but I am getting a generic host process for win32 service error message at boot up. I looked in error log and under application error, Catagory is 100 Event is...

Tags: byteside@..., video card

Q&A 2005-07-13