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  1. vbportal

    understanding memory modules

    I want to add memory to my pc. The instruction manual (scanned image below) describes the DIMMS to be used but I don't get it - I just don't understand how they get the MB figures for the 1,2 and 3 DIMMS in the table and how the "banks" are figured into it - did read a bit on the web about...
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    tools for diagnosing XP

    At the moment I'm just a user with basic knowledge of XP. Could someone indicate whether there are tools or specific knowledge one can master to be able to in-depth diagnose problems/faults etc. ? (at the moment I know of the event logs but can't get very far with them either ;) ) Some...
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    Would appreciate a pointer to learning material

    I've gone through some self teaching on networking and have a basic grasp of addressing, ports and basic firewall rule setting but frequently when I allow the firewall to query whether certain communication should be allowed, I come across communication which I am not sure where it originates...
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    can't connect to internet via wireless USB adapter

    I have the following scenario D-LINK router - D-link switch - Buffalo AP - PC1 !-- PC2 Not sure if the "ascii" will come out right, so it's the D-link router connected to D-link switch, which is then connected to a Buffalo Access point + PC1 and PC2...
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    How to get more info regarding a permission related error

    Hi, I have a logitech quickcam installed. Upon startup in a normal user environment I get a small window with "Error, Access is denied" (which I can repeatedly click on and it disappears) + error reports: LogitechQuickCamStartupApplication QuickCamAlbumDatabase This does not happen when logged...
  6. vbportal

    To RAID-1 or not to RAID-1

    Hi, I started recently at this company and inherited the following: ProLiant ML150 server with one 36GB SCSI hard disk. Hard disk partitioned C:Windows, D:accounting package + data There is no backup yet. There are some 40 PCs. Accounting and sales people use the accounting package...
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    remove duplicate bitarrays from an arraylist

    Hi, Newbie question: I wrote this short test code to try to remove duplicate bitarrays from an arraylist - could someone please give me a hand (thought bitarrays is "built in" so it should work or is "Equals" not working with IndexOf because BitArrays are in the ArrayList? or ?)...
  8. vbportal

    Making SCSI drive "invisible"

    Hi, I have a PC with one removable IDE drive and an Adaptec 29160 adapter connected to a fixed drive and CD-ROM. What I would like to be able to do is to use either the IDE or SCSI drives (but not together) to have 2 compeletely separete bootable OSs on the respective drives (want to avoid...
  9. vbportal

    Possible to choose SCSI/IDE hard disk ?

    Hi, I have a PIII PC with an Adaptec 29160 SCSI adapter connected to a 10GB SCSI hard disk and SCSI CD-ROM. In the PC I also have a 40GB IDE hard disk. The mother bord is an ASUS TUSL2-C. I want to use the PC for SW development work and wanted if possible to have separate OS and software...
  10. vbportal

    Webcam not working under MSN Messenger

    Hi, Anyone who has a webcam running under MSN Messenger who could help me getting my webcam going (problems/what I have done indicated below) ? Setup: WinXP Home MSN Messenger 6.2 using DSL Logitech Zoom Webcam with integrated microphone Kerio Firewall with following rules: Protocol direct...
  11. vbportal

    Can't open .chm file

    Hi, I'm running XP Home - English version. I was reading a .chm file on a Win2K PRO - German version, brought the file home , but I cannot read the file on my XP Home. (I can see the index of contents but clicking on any entry has no impact on the right hand window which shows "This page...
  12. vbportal

    startup temp cleanup batch file

    Hi, I'm running XP Home (if it makes any diff) I found the following code to do startup cleanup of temp files and have included it in the startup directory. The file shows up in startup menu and everything seems to work BUT how do I get cmd.exe window to stay open so that I can see what has...
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    unknown DNS server

    Hi, A few weeks ago my PC had a virus, so I'm now more careful and cautious when I see something strange happening around my firewall. I was wondering if someone could help with the following: My ISP (1&1 in Germany) has 2 DNS server addresses. I have allowed both of them in my firewall BUT...
  14. vbportal

    master/slave HD copying and imaging question

    Hi, This is a question about XP Home (but I think it is so general it doesn"t matter). I have 2 HDs I use on a particular PC. Both HDs have similar partitioning: C: WinXP Home, D&E&F&G hold data/backups etc. HD1 is an old installation (I would like to reformat this HD as its been through...
  15. vbportal

    Cannot access shared directory

    Hi, I am setting up a small home network (peer-peer/sharing). PC1 -running XP home (one hard disk with anumber of partitions. -internet connection (USB modem) -CD drive, a directory and shared directory are shared PC2 - running Win2kpro - a partition and a directory are shared...
  16. vbportal

    Win XP Home <-> Win 2000 Pro ping fails

    Hi, I'm very new to networking and have most probably not read/understood everything - so mea culpa in advance ;) My Hardware is as follows: PC1 - Win2000 pro AT2500 PCI NIC PC2 - Win XP home (connected to internet via DSL AT-AR215 modem) network via Onboard Intel NIC PC3(to be included...
  17. vbportal

    Network card in old Pentium 90

    Hi, A sales guy told me that my Pentium 90 would not be able to work with a new PCI network card because it wouldn't be PCI 2.0 compatible. I checked the motherboard instruction manual (an Intel Plato board) and there it is stated under "PCI auto-configuration capability": The PCI...
  18. vbportal

    Confusion around Device Driver Install/un-install

    Hi, Could someone please clear my confusion about what constitutes a device driver install and uninstall. For a graphics card device driver, I take either the CD which comes with the graphics card and allow it to auto load the device driver OR download a new device driver from web and double...
  19. vbportal

    Multi boot and partition recommendation needed

    Hi, I would appreciate your views/recommendations on the following setup (I unfortunatelly have no experience in this area and reading the respective forums has not entirely clarified things for me): I have 3 HDs: 80GB 7200rpm fixed in PC case,80GB 7200rpm removable and a 20GB 5400rpm...
  20. vbportal

    Multi boot and partition recommendation needed

    Hi, I would appreciate your views/recommendations on the following setup (I unfortunatelly have no experience in this area and reading the respective forums has not entirely clarified things for me): I have 3 HDs: 80GB 7200rpm fixed in PC case,80GB 7200rpm removable and a 20GB 5400rpm...

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