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- Creating a timed dialogue box in Windows
- I'd like to create a picture that fades after, say, 10 seconds, for my XP or Vista desktop. I have created the image a reminder to update software, saved it as a jpeg, and put it in my Startup folder, so that it appears on my desktop when I log...
- Tags: Microsoft development tools, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Construction, Programming languages, psulo5@..., Microsoft Windows, One-way, XP Machine
- Discussion threads 2007-10-16
- Populate an Excel Template from a different excel file?
- There has to be an app out there that can take columns A,C,F and X for exampleof one spreadsheet and paste them into a template spreadsheet one that has the columns already designated.Thanks!Excel can do itThere are a couple of ways to make Excel do it for you.One way is...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, One-way, programming, rothman_24@..., spreadsheet, Microsoft Excel
- Discussion threads 2007-09-26
- GIF/ICON displayed
- New question for the group...How do I get a GIF/ICON to display next to the title? I'd like to have one displayed next to the site name when it's bookmarked. I've seen this done on some corporate and government sites.Suggestions?visual studio?i've done it using the sample from VS...
- Tags: khunter, web title gif icon, programming, Web
- Discussion threads 2006-09-13
- Creating a Windows Server 2003 audit policy
- Security is often one of the top concerns for networkadministrators. After all, it's not uncommon for networks to containconfidential data such as employee records or information on new products.Fortunately, there are countless security mechanisms that you can put in placeto help secure such data. But how can you be sure...
- Tags: audit, Diana Huggins, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, network, security
- Technical articles 2006-02-13
- Word file Info
- Is there any other way other than file > properties, to see when a MS Word File or other office file was created, edited and printed??Lots of properties...One way is from explorer. select the file dont open it thoughclick viewclick "view details" (not "details")select what properties you would like to...
- Tags: date, document library, file, info, Microsoft Word, off-topic, One-Way, word, ZAR
- Discussion threads 2005-09-22
- password-protected
- I've seen this somewhere. how do I gain access to a password-protected folder?Windows XP Pro SP1a, P4, 256MB, The hard disk has failed, but I can still access most of the data when its installed as a secondary HD. Except for the My Documents folder.One way is to...
- Tags: computab, One-Way, password, windows
- Q&A 2005-08-24
- Network Traffic
- I am trying to find out why my link between two remote offices are so heavily utilized, when there is only 7 people in the office. There is a T1 that connects them to the internet, then VPN to our office. I tried running Network Monitor, but that only gives...
- Tags: accounting, adembo, IP, ip accounting, it management, network, router
- Q&A 2005-08-01
- Auto reinstall of devices
- First of all, I don't know that I am in the right place for this question, so if I am not, please forgive me and put this where it belongs! Here is my 'problem': Using the info I got from your site, titled "Uncover Devices With Device Mgr.", and following...
- Tags: Buzzcut62, hardware, One-Way, windows
- Q&A 2005-07-23
- Promote process mapping in your organization with carrot-and-stick approach
- Tradition in government, perhaps more than in any other industry,often plays a substantial role in carrying out the day-to-day activities of theorganization. Legacy methods and processes that were developed at the start ofa particular program, grant, or department are seemingly etched in stone. Andin fact, some were created by a...
- Tags: business process, Business Process Mapping, information technology, Ramon Padilla Jr.
- Technical articles 2005-07-11
- Check system uptime and other statistics in Windows NT
- Want more NT tips andtricks? Automaticallysign up for our free Windows NT newsletter, delivered each Thursday!If you need to know the total uptime on a Windows NT server,you have a few options. One way is to enter the following command at thecommand prompt:C:> net statistics server | moreStatistics Since... will...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, server, TechRepublic Staff, Microsoft Windows, uptime, Server Information
- Technical articles 2005-04-06
- implementing VoIP
- What is VoIP? When can one think of implementing VoIP? What are the software, hardware, as wel as the configuration reqirements?VoIPVoice over IP - like having a phone call but instead of using the phone service, the voice travels over the Internet.VoIP can be cheaper than using regular phone because...
- Tags: agipharac@..., networking, telephone, VoIP
- Discussion threads 2004-12-29
- Which server authenticates network user?
- Does anyone know what the commnad line syntax is for verifying which network server authenticates a user? I know I've used it before, but it's been a while, and well.... you KNOW what happens with age! :-(Any help would be appreciated.One way is to type "set" and see what the...
- Tags: network, One-Way, server, shanna@..., windows
- Q&A 2004-11-24
- Diagnose and eliminate packet storms
- Quickly solve PC problems with TechRepublic's Quick Reference: PC Troubleshooting Pak. The set of four durable laminated charts keeps proven solutions for troubleshooting PC hardware, networking, Windows desktop, and security issues at your fingertips. Imagine that one afternoon you start getting phone calls from users complaining of extremely slow network...
- Tags: cable, network, network cable, Brien M. Posey MCSE, RJ-45 connector, PC, RJ-45
- Technical articles 2004-10-19
- Diagnose and eliminate packet storms
- Quickly solve PC problems with TechRepublic's Quick Reference: PC Troubleshooting Pak. The set of four durable laminated charts keeps proven solutions for troubleshooting PC hardware, networking, Windows desktop, and security issues at your fingertips.Imagine that one afternoon you start getting phone callsfrom users complaining of extremely slow network response time....
- Tags: network, network cable, Brien M. Posey MCSE, cable, PC
- Technical articles 2004-07-26
- NetSim network simulator software works great for certification practice and review
- Build your Cisco administration skills and keep time-saving solutions handy with TechRepublic's Quick Reference: Cisco Administration Pak. The set of four durable laminated charts ensures you have critical Cisco configuration, internetworking, troubleshooting, and security information at your fingertips when you need it.Boson has been developing simulator software for about fouryears,...
- Tags: Boson NetSim, NetSim, Michael Sweeney, Cisco Systems Inc., network, software, Boson
- Technical articles 2004-07-19
- Product Review: How to fight data archive bloat with software from Connected
- IT managers dealing not only with legislative mandates to archive data but also with the expense and complexity of managing vast amounts of data are turning to companies such as Connected to help them deal with bloated data stores.Connected is a leading provider of storage software, which automatically protects enterprise...
- Tags: Connected Corp., e-mail, Karen Ann Kidd, Mackowski, PC, software, storage
- Technical articles 2003-12-09
- Lock IT Down: Use these strategies to prevent attacks from within
- It’s easy to focus so much on external threats to your network that you forget about the internal ones. However, there have been numerous studies indicating that the vast majority of security breaches come from within. Most good network administrators will cover the basics, such as requiring complex passwords, enabling...
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, information technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, network, operating system, security, strategy, terminal services, thin client device
- Technical articles 2003-09-18
- Establish policies for communicating bad news to users
- When you work in tech support, you get to deliver a lot of good news. It's fun to report things like, "I successfully restored that file for you!" and "I gave you access to the folder as you requested."People don't ask how you did something when the news is good.Unfortunately,...
- Tags: backup, bad new, Jeff Davis
- Technical articles 2003-07-01
- Quick Tip: Kill frozen Windows 2000 applications with TLIST and KILL
- We’ve all seen situations in which a computer, process, or application locks up. When this occurs, you might choose to open the Windows Task Manager, and terminate the offending process or application. However, you’ve probably noticed that there are some processes that the Task Manager just won’t terminate. When this...
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, ID 2304, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, TLIST
- Technical articles 2003-02-06
- Java Reflection API helps leverage the power of classes
- The Java Reflection API is a long-standing tool that opens the door to a variety of programming techniques. This walk-through will show you how to access class definitions at runtime.Available since Java 1.1, the Reflection API allows a Java application to get the definition of classes and operate on them...
- Tags: Programming languages, Java Reflection API, Alexandre Pereira Calsavara, constructor, Java
- Technical articles 2002-11-04
