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Media Player 11 on Vista

I have Vista Business N on my pc and would like to add Media Player 11 back in.I have downloaded Media Player 11 but when I go to install the first 2 screens appear then they just disappear and the install seems to have stoped altogether. Nothing in the task...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sprocket, Media Player 11, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-11-15

File Types

I need to modify an associated File Type on a large group of users PC with advanced/action settings.I think I have found in Group Policies how to add a file type but not sure about the action settings as it doesnt seem to have the option.What is the best way...

Tags: Sprocket, File Type

Discussion threads 2007-09-13

File Types

I need to modify an associated File Type on a large group of users PC with advanced/action settings.I think I have found in Group Policies how to add a file type but not sure about the action settings as it doesnt seem to have the option.What is the best way...

Tags: Sprocket, File Type

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

Terminal Server Licencing

I have a Terminal Server on a site that had a licence held against an old PC. A new Pc was using a temporary licence. 2 days ago the licence for the old PC expired and the tempory licence expired yesterday. The expired licence is still showing against the old...

Tags: Desktops, server, Sprocket, licence, old PC, PC, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

Policies on remote servers

We have several sites each with a member server. I want to create a policy on each server that only affects each person that is connected to that server. Everyone often moves around sites so the policy for that server cant be linked to their profile directly.How can you create...

Tags: Sprocket, remote server, server

Discussion threads 2007-06-07

Outlook Contacts

In Outlook 2003, when you open a new email and start typing an address in the to box, if you have previously emailed this person the address appears.The problem is that we have a site that have a new domain server so everyones profiles have changed. Can you copy this...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Groupware, Sprocket, Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2007-06-01

Vista Ultimate Problem

We have serveral laptops that are now running Vista, most are Vista Business but we have one running Vista Ultimate.The problem is that on the Vista Ultimate laptop when using the internet. Some downloads are fine, but some downloads only run at 2-3kbps which is useless. The main problem program...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sprocket, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Ultimate, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-15

Does anyone use this site anymore????

I use to use this site for the occassional request for help and I would instatly get several helpful messages. This isnt the case anymore and I am lucky to get even one reply.Is it my picture that puts people off. My questions arent even that hard at times, sometimes...

Tags: Sprocket, T.R.

Discussion threads 2007-05-04

Auto pin to Start Menu

We have mass users with locked down desktops in Citrix, only allowing them to access programs that have been pinned to the start menu.The problem now is that we need to roll out a new program. Is there a way we can pin a new shortcut to everyones start menu...

Tags: Sprocket

Discussion threads 2007-05-03

WSUS

We use WSUS on several servers to distribute windows updates.I have a few pcs which I am unsure where they get their updates from. I have checked their group policy settings with no joy as the field werent modified but I know they are getting the updates from one of...

Tags: Sprocket, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services

Discussion threads 2007-04-19

Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs

I am after a copy or download of Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs.We are a Microsoft Gold Partner so have licencing to every Microsoft product, but no one seems to know about Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs.Any help?

Tags: Operating systems, Sprocket, Windows Fundamentals, Legacy PC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-04-16

Synchronize/backup to usb drive

I have a 160Gb USB Drive that I often plug into my laptop. Basically I want selected folders to be Synchronized/backed up onto the USB drive automatically when I plug it in.Whats the best way?I would like the folders to stay the same and accessible on the USB Drive so...

Tags: Sprocket, USB flash drive

Discussion threads 2007-04-11

Wireless issue

I have recently installed a second wireless access point in our department to replace the original one.3 Laptops can see the wireless device and connect, but another laptop cannot even detect the wireless. This machine is running Vista and the other 3 were a mixture of Vista and XP.The problem...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Sprocket, wireless, laptop computer, access point

Discussion threads 2007-03-22

Hide File menu in IE7

Does anyone know the regestry edit for hiding the whole file menu in IE7

Tags: Sprocket, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Discussion threads 2007-03-14

svchost.exe error

Over the last few days I have been getting svchost.exe errors and applications failing due to this. This has happened since microsofts recent automatic updates.Any help

Tags: Sprocket

Discussion threads 2007-02-19

Sonicwall Global VPN

Does any one know of a Global VPN Client for Sonicwall that is compatable for Vista?

Tags: Sprocket

Discussion threads 2007-02-09

Novell Vista

This has probably been asked a billion times, but is there a Novell client for Vista. If so where, how, when blabla etc.cheersVistaNo, its still under development as far is I know.See http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3882364&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=25023056&stateId=0%200%2025021654We're still waiting alsoWe're still waiting for any kind of Novell client to start testing with. Kinda...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell Client, Sprocket

Discussion threads 2007-01-25

XP Slow

I have several sites that have recently reported slow networks and slow logons. They were ok, but over the last month they seem to have suddenly slowed down.-Each network is behind a hardware firewall.-All PCs are XP Pro.-Servers are 2003, but seems ok speed.-PCs are running antivirus.They are not running...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, networking, slow network, software, Sprocket, windows, xp.

Discussion threads 2007-01-19

APC UPS

We have a large number of UPS batteries throughout our sites connected to servers.Is there a way to scan the network to find which servers have APC UPSs connected or is it a case I have to log onto every server and check the device manager?YesT

Tags: Programming languages, Sprocket, American Power Conversion Corp., United Parcel Service of America Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-11-27

File/Folder name length

What is the longest file and folder name length possible in XP/2003 and Vista.Also is there a maximum total for the folder structure length to the file, ie. c:folderfolderfolderfile.txtOverall limitThere is no specific limit to a single f

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sprocket, XP/2003

Discussion threads 2006-10-31