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User Accounts to Restrictive, wacky
by Guest Walter L. Ellison, Jr.- 0 replies
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September 23, 2009 This problem came to be because in the latest version of Windows mail, which I do like, they do not permit you to use identities. Instead, they urge you to set up different user accounts. So, I have a personal user account and a professional user account. Now, with Windows Vista home premium, the version I have, Microsoft has also generously included Windows Speech Recognition. I actually like Windows Speech Recognition. In fact, in my personal account, I have used it quite frequently. But, I found that it does not seem to work with certain products. So, I returned to my old favorite, Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Dragon Natural…
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Re: Hard Drive is Write Protected?
by Guest terroraz- 0 replies
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My problem was that the external HDD was plugged in with a SATA cable and kept me from doing changes. So, I plugged it on the optional USB port with a USB cable and then it allowed me to do all the changes needed like permissions and all properties settings. Then I replugged the SATA cable and voila no more restrictions and I was able to delete, write etc... -- terroraz
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Re: The User Profile Service failed the logon.
by Guest danny22- 0 replies
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can someone please help me with a user orofile failed the logon issue John Bailey204437 Wrote: > I've been using Windows Vista Ultimate for almost three months now, and > all > of a sudden tonight I couldn't log on to my laptop. Every time I tried > I > received the message "The User Profile Service failed the logon. The > User > Profile failed to load." I had successfully logged on to it only five > hours > earlier, so I did not understand what could be going on. > > Fortunately after Googling the error message (I originally used > Microsoft > Live Searct, but did not get any results), I found someone who had a > …
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Telegraph.co.uk Chrome Frame erodes IE from the inside: Can Google get away with this? BetaNews ... score of 58.32 on our index -- representing over 58 times the performance of Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista SP2, on the same physical platform. ... Google plug-in puts Chrome inside IEComputerworld [/size] all 106 news articles
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Remote Server Monitoring
by Guest MS Office Outlook Error- 0 replies
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Hello, I would like to monitor my Windows Server(2000/2003) & printers from Windows XP also get alerts in by mail. Kindly suggest any freeware tool to Remote System Monitor Printer Monitor IP Monitor Thanks & Regards, Maghesh
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Re: Error number: 0x80070422 AU & BITS Not enabled
by Guest thanks- 0 replies
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"Patti MacLeod" wrote: > Hi James, > > Give this a try and see if it resolves the problem: > > Go to Start>Run key in services.msc and click on OK or hit ENTER. > Right-click on Automatic Updates then select Properties. Click on the Log On > tab. In the Hardware Profile field (at the bottom), if the Service status is > Disabled for your Hardware Profile (probably is Original Configuration), > click to highlight the Hardware Profile in this field, then click on the > Enable button and then click on Apply. Now, click on the General tab and > click on Start under Service Status. > > > > Regards, > &g…
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Hello, We have a problem with our Remote Apps / TS gateway. First off al I want to scetch our infrastucture - 2003 server x64 with exchange 2007 (OWA on IIS) - going to call it server1 - 2008 server x86 with TS Gateway, remote apps & RPC website on iis7 - going to call it server2 - ISA 2006 with correct listeners to owa & ts website (incl signed ssl cert) All our traffic for OWA, TS gateway goes over SSL. So the RPC on server2 filters out the traffic for the owa website & the traffic for the ts gateway. Now sporadicly our user can't connect with their remote apps. They can login in to the TS webworkplace and see all the different installed remote a…
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Rumors Surface of a New Microsoft Tablet Design - Windows IT Pro
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Rumors Surface of a New Microsoft Tablet Design Windows IT Pro ... in Windows Vista, and in Windows 7--and has shipped several generations of touch-enabled software through its Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) initiative, ... [/size] and more
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Server 2003 SP2, Search Fields Blank
by Guest Kansas- 0 replies
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When trying to run a search, the entire program is blank. No fields to type in names, drives, etc. Saw a fix for XP but unsure if it will work on Server 2003. Thanks
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Google plug-in puts Chrome inside IE - Computerworld
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Google plug-in puts Chrome inside IE Computerworld The Chrome Frame plug-in requires IE6, IE7 or IE8 on Windows XP or Windows Vista, and can be downloaded from Google's site. [/size] and more
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Re: PC boot disconnects shared internet router
by Guest 1PW- 0 replies
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PaulV wrote: > Hello. > > We have a network that incorporates a Micronet ADSL2 4 port router for > internet access and 23 PCs running a mixture of XP Pro, XP Home, 2000 and > Win98. Mostly the network is used for internal (intranet) use however 6 > users often use the internet. > > A problem has recently reared its ugly head for which I have been unable to > find a solution. > > I believe it’s the XP Pro machines that cause this but I cannot be sure > that’s it’s exclusive to them, while booting the internet is disconnected for > a couple of minutes although the intranet is unaffected. Once the…
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Mozilla plans to "Ribbonize" Firefox - ZDNet (blog)
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Ghacks Technology News Mozilla plans to "Ribbonize" Firefox ZDNet (blog) Mozilla has unveiled plans to âribbonizeâ Firefox 3.7 for Windows Vista and Windows 7 in an attempt to reduce on-screen clutter and free up screen real ... Validation FailConnected Internet [/size] all 14 news articles
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Printer FallBack
by Guest Gianluca- 0 replies
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Hello, i have one DC and one TS, both Server have an installation of windows 2003 R2 SP1. in Domain controller I have implemented this policy "Computer configuration --> administrative templates --> windows component --> terminal server --> client/server --> terminal server fallback printer driver brhavoir --> ENABLED. the users belong to the domain I apply this policy. The TS haven't got installed the print driver . in active direcotory I have enabled users to connect client devices (Connect client drivers logon, Connect client printers at logon, Default to main client print), but when the user logon at the TS the printer is not cr…
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Re: Sign My Petition 4 A Office 2010 Public Beta In The Office 2010 Beta Forums!
by Guest Andy Huang- 0 replies
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You are an idiot who doesn't know how to use new, improved & complax softwares. Your kind should stick with pen & paper instead. People who complain on Office often resfuse to learn either due to stupidity, laziness or lack of time. But any complex multifunction suite requires some learning. You either learn or creat epetitions and waste time. Few people will sign your useless waste of Board space.
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Re: Sign My Petition 4 A Office 2010 Public Beta In The Office 2010Beta Forums!
by Guest Spanky de Monkey- 0 replies
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kevpan815 wrote: > Sign My Petition 4 A Office 2010 Public Beta In The Office 2010 Beta > Forums! > > Just Look 4 The Post Called: G** D*** You MSFT! I Want Office 2010 > Beta 1! You wouldn't know how to use Office if it bent you over the desk and fucked you in the ass. Just FYI.
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Howto dual boot qnx 6 and windows 2000 - Berthoud Recorder
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Howto dual boot qnx 6 and windows 2000 Berthoud Recorder I use the Windows boot loader to select . Here's how to create the "Windows Quick Boot . -windows-vista If you use FreeBSD boot . ... http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=diZEQ2TZGVif5qM More...
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Finally, a "Get a Mac" Commercial I Can Appreciate - DailyTech
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DailyTech Finally, a "Get a Mac" Commercial I Can Appreciate DailyTech That's why any (sane) MacBook owner installs a multiboot of Windows Vista/Windows 7. That's a matter of opinion. Corporations hate it because it doesn't ... [/size] and more
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Expand the number of Windows 7 installs with bootable VHDs TechRepublic In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, I'll show you how to create a VHD using the Windows 7 DVD and the DiskPart command. ... [/size] and more
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RE: Install ActiveX Control
by Guest BEVZ- 0 replies
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"hooty01" wrote: > When I go to windows update, it says to install activex control from yellow > bar under address bar. I have tried everything I know. Yellow bar doesn not > appear. I cannot play games or anything until I get this loaded. Help anyone.
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Microsoft Security Essentials Review
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Microsoft Security Essentials is exactly what the doctor ordered, a free, effective, and lightweight security solution for Windows. More...
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Hi I have a windows server 2003 standard edition SP3 32bits with Terminal services. We use terminal services to service 50 users that require SAP. In the past week the print spooler consistently stops responding and the service must be started manually. I have also noticed when installing windows updates they are taking a very long time to install in some cases up to 40 min. I have cleaned windows installer and updated windows installer but this has not help the delay in installing programs. The Server is an IBM duel CPU Itanium 2.4 GHz with RAID 5 20 GB free on C: drive. I have been searching the new for answers but have had no luck. Can an…
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Office Web Applications: Is It Enough?
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Is Microsoft just protecting its core products with Office Web Applications, or is it offering a true competitor for Google Apps? More...
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The Tech Herald Microsoft releases temporary fix for SMB2 zero-day SearchSecurity.com Disabling SMB2 may slow down traffic between Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 machines, Microsoft said. In a blog entry, Microsoft Security Response ... Microsoft offers Fix It option for SMB2 vulnerabilityThe Tech Herald [/size] all 2 news articles
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windows root\system32\hal.dll &system registry/controlset key
by Guest William Patrick- 0 replies
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After doing a download of the Microsoft Malicicous Removal Tool and a download of malwarebytes to fix a video error message I got watching live TV on my Dell XPS 410 XP Media Center 05 I first got the BSOD with the error message \system32\hal.dll. error message. In reading past forums, I then proceeded to insert my reinstall XP CD disc. I fixed the boot menu to read the CD drive forst, then proceeded to repair windows. Following the process I get through step 1,and that's it. It never asked for admin password or to repair. I got the next error message concerning the system registry does not have appear to have an active controlset key. I have noticed tha…
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5 phrases that diminish the credibility of Linux, Mac, and Windows ... - TechRepublic
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5 phrases that diminish the credibility of Linux, Mac, and Windows ... TechRepublic We all know that FUD is one of the oldest tricks in the book, in matters far more important than if OS X Snow Leopard is Apple's âWindows Vista. ... http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=dWgnuh4ZnS-J5iM More...