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    XP Taskbar Not Locking Height

    Not had this problem. Are you on a domain with any policies? Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    CPU or Video Upgrade?

    Depends what you want to do with it!!! For games etc it's fine, if you're a real recording buff then you can spend upwards of a grand just on the sound card. Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    Software Restriction Policy

    Create the accounts as 'users' (not powers users/standard users). This, by default, will not let then install or uninstall. The alternative is to create a group policy on the machine (or better on the server if networked). Try... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307882...
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    Running Cat 5 outdoor

    Generally you won't have a problems as long as the cable is protected from the elements. A well sealed PVC duct will do nicely. It's probably worth running a second cable at the same time while you have the chance. You never know what you might want to do in the future. Gav A problem with...
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    How to get machine names from IP Address

    I believe a utility called IP-Tools can do reverse lookups from IP. It might be of use... http://www.ks-soft.net/ip-tools.eng/index.htm Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    How to get rid of OE

    We're trialing XP for a roll out in my college, but we don't want Outlook Express available. We've already sorted out the Messenger problem but OE is trickier. The only option we can find at the mo is to remove IE6 altogether and re-install without OE. It would be nicer to just un-install OE...
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    XP or W2K?

    If it ain't broke don't fix it. You're happy with 2k...there's your answer. Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    How to get rid of Messenger?

    OR.... Edit file C:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf Find the line: "msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7" and delete the "hide" leaving the commas. This will return messenger to the add/remove windows components. Also works with other 'hidden' windows components. Gav A problem...
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    Hi all. I got a major problem i ju

    Even if the res was too high, POST results come up in 640x480. The monitor would only ping once Windows loaded the graphics drivers. Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    Connect by comm port on a Nortel BayStack 350-24t

    I had a problem with hyperterminal that was resolved by using a different terminal emulator (also using straight thru DB9f to DB9f). Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    HELP!! Strange problems with computer freezing up from CD-Recordables

    Some questions... What program fails to install? Does the CD-RW appear with a drive letter in Windows Explorer? What burning software are you using? Some thing to try... I've had issues with Iomega CD-RWs that had to be setup as slave not master. It might help. Gav A problem with Windows...
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    cannot partition HD

    fdisk will not run well from Windows. In fact you can't make any changes of the type you're trying on the partition that you're currently using, hence disk cannot be locked. Go with the dumdum and use a boot disk to delete the partition. Converting C: is a cinch in NT, but I'm not sure how 95...
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    DVD drive not working, Error 112, Contact Hardware Vendor

    Have you tried them with any other OS? If they're still broke, I vote with the error and take em back where they come from. Gav A problem with Windows??? Never...
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    kvm switch problem with notebook

    The ps/2 splitter is a valid configuration on a laptop Ed, however KVMs aren't often as smart as we'd like them to be. Unless it can properly replicate the kb/ms when you're not switched on to the other machine it may not recognise them at boot. Or even worse, the input devices can time-out...
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    graphics card

    ahhhhh. Some guys get all the luck. If u ever dump him... For the record there are lots of PIII boards out there without AGP. Ask anyone who ever bought a Tiny or a Time PC. mATX is the curse of upgraders all over (although some are more generous than others). Gav A problem with Windows...
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