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    compaq model number?

    If you are running windows XP Pro there is a facility built in.... Start> Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Information This should tell you every thing about the specification of your machine.
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    batch script - running process

    Post your script and i will have a look at it for you.
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    Interview Nightmares

    I have an interesting story of irony that blessed my career path in recent weeks. I have been doing some self-employed contract work for small companies to earn some extra cash. I developed a project schedule for a network infrastructure implementation, submitted it to the prospect client along...
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    W2k gaining time

    Have you got the clock configuered to update time from another server? The best process is to have it set to auto-update from the interet, can garentee that it is corrct then. also, what are you referencing the time difference against? you clients? If so it maybe the clients clocks that are...
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    create 3 sepatate domain with only one main domain controller

    If its making things more managable you could consolidate to one box with one domain? Or keep the 3 domains and DC's and just consolidate your AD and Exchange servers so they are all "controlled" form one location, this is what we have done, we controll all users from one AD and Exchange and...
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    Consultant Ethics

    Have you tried gathering evidence on the member of staff in question? Were they working on May 15th. have you tried loggin her e-mails, i know i have previously had staff that have leaked sensitive information using e-mail and not covered thier tracks! Have you let members of staff know the...
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    Windows 2000 vs Windows 2003 DC

    1 Complication to keep in mind is the migration of AD on the Win2k server to 2k3. Also might be worth looking at the licencing situation.
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    Network administrators who can't fix their own problems

    This may be a time factor issue, and it also helps the managment of budgets etc. Networks admins more than likely do not have time to fix thier client side issues and if they do have the time they are more liekly more expensive than a deskop support worker. It is benificial to the company both...
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    DNS Issues resolving external address

    markdmac thanks for the suggestions, we have allready made this correction to the registry as advised by mircosoft. We have also installed several different apps that alter the NTU package size to allow larger packets to transfer through the system. We are now waiting on a replacement...
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    Floppy drive won't refresh

    Try hitting the F5 key when you have the floppy frive open in explorer. What if you try going to run, typing A:\ and clicking the browse button. Do you see the contact of the disk when you do this, or when you try to open a file from the floppy from an office application file menu?
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    Compaq model?

    Two very simple Metods, 1. Look at the details on the back or underneath of your unit, ona lable it should state model and seral numbers. 2. goto Start> Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Information. This application should detail everything about your system. Cheers, Robo
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    AOL Dial up

    Erm, i would imagine that this may not be possible, all my personal experience of AOL is that thier connection is not established like a usual network.internet connection and they use thier own bespoke software. Your best bet is to discuss this with AOL directly, they will be able to give you...
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    Network Crashes

    If you dont have a managed switch thier are stacks of freeware sniffers on the maket you can install on systems, this should monitor thier network activaties, check show munching the bandwisth for lunch. Again, it could be a DNS issue, i know we had come consultants that configuered our DNS...
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    laptop frozen

    Try booting from your windows XP CD, you may wish to try a repair reature to start with, If this locks then you will have to a complete re-install, although this does not mean you loose your files you will loose all windoews updates etc that you have run. If this fails then you may have a disk...
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    Digital signing

    Erm, i think from memory i managed this through a registry edit, cant remember where abouts the key or string was located though.

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