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- Secrets of a super geek: Use half splitting to solve difficult problems
- Are you racking your brain trying to solve a particularly difficult computer problem? If so, we may have the answer. Find out how the technique of half splitting can help you troubleshoot those really tough problems.Part one of this series discussed troubleshooting basics. Part two outlined the practice of troubleshooting...
- Tags: C/C++, Printers, Programming languages, Network technology, Mike Sullivan, C
- Technical articles 2000-11-15
- Use a Fishbone Diagram to help attack complex problems
- Great Article but FigureI have seen this diagramming methodology before but never bothered spending anytime reviewing what it was for or what I could use it for. Great article but would be better if page two had diagram C to view.Good Brainstorming Tool Needs a Little HelpThe article was...
- Tags: C, Fishbone Diagram, problems, projects, diagramming, Page 2, the_kaptain@..., it management, Tom
- Discussion threads 2006-07-19
- Get IT Done: Recover from Ntldr problems in Windows 2000
- Recover from Ntldr problems in Windows 2000When a Windows 2000 user gets an error message or a blinking cursor on startup, the usual suspects are a boot sector virus or corruption of the master boot record. But it's also possible the user has a damaged or deleted Ntldr file. Fortunately,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Get IT Done, Microsoft Windows, Michael Jackman, NTLDR, Ntldr problem
- Technical articles 2002-10-08
- Solutions to problems with Windows XP's Remote Assistance feature
- Windows XP Remote Assistance promises to make troubleshooting for clients much easier. But even this handy feature can have problems on both the user and helper machines. Deb Shinder provides a guide to possible problems and solutions.Windows XP's Remote Assistance feature allows users to request help across the network from...
- Tags: .NET, PRODUCTIVITY, Application servers, Microsoft Windows XP, Deb Shinder, Remote Assistance, Microsoft .NET, helper, Microsoft Windows Messenger, Microsoft Windows, computer
- Technical articles 2002-01-09
- Learn to troubleshoot power supply problems
- Power supply problems can be difficult to diagnose if you don't know what to look for. Here are some suggestions on how to quickly spot a faulty supply and how to replace it.A bad power supply can be the root of many PC problems. Experience can help a tech diagnose...
- Tags: Marsha Glick, power supply, voltage
- Technical articles 2001-07-19
- SharpDevelop lets you jump into C# programming--for free
- You're dying to start programming in C#, but Visual Studio .NET is just too expensive. Help is on the way. Check out this free .NET IDE.Microsoft designed the C# language specifically for the .NET framework. C# blends the best of other languages (Java, C++, Pascal) into a powerful language. As...
- Tags: .NET, Programming languages, programming, Baseline Inc., software, C#, SharpDevelop, Microsoft .NET, pane
- Technical articles 2002-08-26
- NETSTAT base parameters can help you troubleshoot TCP/IP problems
- Tracing TCP/IP connectivity problems on a system can be very time-consuming, considering the many connections and services running on it. Greg Shultz explains how the Windows command-line utility NETSTAT can quickly provide the information you need.The difficulty in troubleshooting TCP/IP connectivity problems on a Windows network stems from the sheer...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, NETWORKING, Greg Shultz, Figure B, NetStat, TCP/IP, Displays Ethernet
- Technical articles 2001-12-18
- Using performance-monitoring tools to troubleshoot network problems
- Are you having problems on your network? You can find out using several tools, but a utility for that purpose comes with Windows 2000. Talainia Posey shows you how to use the Performance Monitor utility to identify network problems.When some people think of performance monitoring, they tend to think about...
- Tags: Performance management, PRODUCTIVITY, Talainia Posey, network, tool, performance, performance monitoring
- Technical articles 2001-05-31
- How do I... Use threading to increase performance in C#? (Part 2)
- One of the main disadvantages of the ThreadPool is that you send a method to it and you never know when the method has completed. You also will not know whether or not that method threw an exception. As you can imagine, not knowing that an exception has been thrown...
- Tags: Method, Performance, Exception, ThreadPool, ThreadManager, MethodContainer, WaitCallback, ExecuteMethod, Microsoft Development Tools, C#, Performance Management, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Programming Languages, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Zach Smith
- Blog posts 2008-03-03
- Pinpoint the cause of server problems using event logs
- Event logs can provide clues to the cause of a server problem; you just need to know what information to look for and how to interpret it. Brien Posey explains how to sort through event-log data and gives tips for deciphering the information.Many people use the event logs only to...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, server, Brien M. Posey MCSE, event log, Event Viewer
- Technical articles 2002-01-15
- Get IT Done: Troubleshoot network problems using basic TCP/IP commands
- Find out how the PING, TRACERT, and IPCONFIG commands can be used to quickly pinpoint a break in communicationMost corporations’ networks either run the TCP/IP protocol as their primary network or protocol, or, at minimum, their stack contains TCP/IP for Internet connectivity. If this is the case in your IT...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Network technology, NETWORKING, Domain names, Get IT Done, Joshua Hoskins, TCP/IP, tool, Tracert, remote system, network
- Technical articles 2001-10-12
- Diagnose boot problems in Windows XP using MSCONFIG
- Getting to the bottom of a client boot problem doesn't have to be a lesson in patience. Windows XP has updated the MSCONFIG utility to help IT pros identify the possible problem area. Steve Pittsley explains all the features.Among all the new wizards and utilities in Windows XP is one...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Steven Pittsley CNE, System.ini, Launching MSCONFIG, Selective Startup, Win.ini, Msconfig, computer, Diagnostic Startup, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Technical articles 2002-06-27
- Alleviate mysterious XP shutdown problems by disabling rogue Creative Labs program
- The Creative Labs News Engine Update Application is causing an annoying system shutdown issue with Windows XP. Greg Shultz explains what you can do to battle this problem and cut down on unnecessary support calls.Support professionals beware: The computers you upgraded to Windows XP that contain a Creative Labs SoundBlaster...
- Tags: Operating systems, Greg Shultz, News Engine Update Application, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Technical articles 2002-03-20
- Solving Windows printing problems
- You?re in the middle of a print job, the printer stops working, and tech support has long left the building. In this Daily Drill Down, Talainia Posey shows you how to avoid this situation and fix various print problems that can occur.Imagine you’re in the middle of a huge project...
- Tags: Printers, printing, Talainia Posey, Microsoft Windows, printer
- Technical articles 1999-10-29
- Get IT Done: Solve registry problems with Registry Clean Pro
- If you're a typical Windows user, you're probably familiar with RegClean, a small, but unsupported utility from Microsoft. I've used it regularly over the years and found it to be an excellent utility for quickly and efficiently cleaning the registry. A while back, I was on a consulting job performing...
- Tags: RegClean, registry, Registry Clean Pro, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Get IT Done
- Technical articles 2003-11-07
- Track and resolve problems with Project Server's Issues feature
- Project managers and resources need to be aware of problems as they arise. Project Server's issue feature allows the team to identify, document, and resolve difficulties before they affect the success of a project.When problems arise in the course of a project, the project’s resources are often the first people...
- Tags: Brian Kennemer, Dell Computer Corp., Project Server, Link Issues
- Technical articles 2002-10-22
- Use a Fishbone Diagram to help attack complex problems
- One technique for analyzing complex problems that appear to have many interrelated causes is called a "case and effect" or Fishbone diagram. Problems arise on many projects. A proactive project manager should have a set of problem resolution techniques that can be applied in different instances. One...
- Tags: Tom Mochal, PRODUCTIVITY, Project Management Newsletter, Problem, Cause, Attack, Team Management, Management
- Technical articles 2006-07-14
- RPC service configuration causes serious problems following a Windows XP SP2 install
- This article is also available as a PDF download.It was going to be a straightforward chore: installingWindows XP Service Pack 2 on about 50 PCs in two computer labs. SP2 has beenaround long enough and most of us know its quirks well enough to be prepared.In this instance, the two...
- Tags: error message, firewall, Louis Nel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, RPC, Service Pack 2
- Technical articles 2006-08-21
- Troubleshoot network problems with PingPlotter
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download and as a TechRepublic gallery.PingPlotteris a lightweight network monitoring and troubleshooting tool. It can run in thebackground collecting data while you continue to run applications, and thenallow you to quickly look at the data in an intuitive graphical format when youexperience...
- Tags: NETWORKING, network, Scott Lowe MCSE, PingPlotter
- Technical articles 2007-03-27
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