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  1. menstroy

    Idiot proof way for end users to add their own printers.

    Hello, Has anyone thought or have a way to empower the users to easily add a network printer? I have have taped the instructions on the printer "to add this printer, start->run type in \\XXXX\ZZZZ and press enter" I was thinking, how about a way to have an online map/floor-plan that shows all...
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    How Many users can Window 98 handle?

    I am using a Windows 98 machine as a file server, the reason is because it is my understanding Win98 does not have a 10 user limite like Windows Pro and XP Pro. My question is, how can I determine the work-load on the machine? How many users can a P3 with 256mg ram using win98 handle, if it...
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    My Host is down, their Phone # gone, where do I turn???

    Heres my situation: About 8months ago, I purchased a domain name and servr space from www.hostonic.com I should have known the price was to good to be true. Long story short, my site, and their site is down, and their phone # disconnected. My concern is how do I get my domain name back? I...
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    Unable to find computer by Host Name, only by IP

    Hello, I'm not 100% clear on what protocols are invovled, but I have a Win 98 machine setup and it is called \\TEST01 When I frist set it up I had no problem going to any other machinse and typing \\TEST01 at the Start-Run prompt. However now I can not find the machine by this mehthod. The...
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    Advice to a semi recent college grad

    Hello, I am a recent graduate, BS in computer Science and a MS in MIS. I have been out for 3years now and I'm having a hard time deciding what to pursue. While at school all my training was in software programming (Cobol, ASM, C, etc), However since graduating I have had a few jobs. One...
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    Asus a7n8x Delux will a Amd 3200 XP work?

    Hello, I have the Asus A7N8X Deluxe MB and I currently have an XP 2600. Can I upgrade this to an AMD XP 3200? I am a bit confused cause on their site it mentions somethign about only certain bios recvisions will allow this chip to work because it is a 400mhz FSB? As I mentioned I have an...
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    Hooking a computer up to a stero receiver - Rears not working?

    Hello, I have an Asus A7N8X Delux motherboard. The MB has several audio outs. (Front, Rears, Center/Sub, Digital)... I want to hook it up to my Denon Dobly ProLogic receiver. However my receiver is not DoblyDigital ready. (I dont want to purchase new computer speakers, i have very good...
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    Sending access to the systray

    Is there a way to send access to the systray? I have seen Visual Basic code that does it, but I'm not an expert so I dont know if its even possible to somehow use the VB code within Access to accomplish this? Thanks!
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    How to determine the last modified date of a database

    Hello, I would like to pull in from the access database properities the modified date... Is this possible? I want to show it on a form kinda of a revision number/stamp. thanks
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    Converting Access To VB

    Hello, I have a phonebook designed in access, everything is great.. It works just fine. However I dont like the way access opens it. I wanted to have it a small window so that it could be more usefull and act as a program would. Is there a simple solution? I would like to have it open the...
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    Scrol Bars in a continue form, or should i use a listbox?

    Hello, I am creating a phone book. I set it up as a continous form, and in the detail section it displays the results (Name, phone, dept etC) I have it pull the data based on a query, and then I have option buttons that filter the data based on the last name... So i have 27 option buttons one...
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    How to make a Command Button appear pressed in?

    Hello, I have a phone book spreadsheet and I want to have 26 command buttons, one for each letter. When the users presses a command button it will apply a filter and only show names starting in that letter selected. However I would like to make the command button appear that it is pressed in...
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    Setting Focus on a different window?

    I have an acccess form that calls up lotus notes and then starts to write an email. However when the code is done it does not set the focus to the lotus notes window, I would like to the lotus notes window to come to the front screen.
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    Sending an email from Access/Notes

    Hello, I've see a lot of code on how to send email from Access through Lotus notes, but I have a simpler request... I have a phone book inside access and I want to be able when a command button is pressed to send an email 1. Load notes if not 2. Start New email 3. place reciptiants names in...
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    Sending an email from within Access / Lotus Notes

    Hello, I have an access database, I want to create a phone book within access. I have the list of names, now I want to be able to associate a checkbox or a command button with a name or names and allow the user to select their name(s) and load lotus notes and start the email process. Lotus...
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    Filter as you type?

    Hello, I would like to have a text box that acts as a realtime search. I am using the filter feature, but I am not having much luck with the events as far as when one kicks off. I would like a textbox that allows the user to type in somebodies last name and it would apply that filter as they...
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    How do you determine how many users can access a server?

    Hello, How can you find out what the current license on a Windows 2k server? We have a server that I have admin rights to but do not know how many users can connect. And do not know where to find this information. Also what is the connection limit for Windows 98 and Windows 2000...
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    Sharing an excel spreadsheet - Conference Room Scheduling?

    Hello, I have a semi simple taske. We want to be able to share an excel spreadsheet that will be used as a schedule for all of our conference rooms in our building The biggest concern we have is people making changes to the schedule at the same time. If there is a better way to organize and...
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    What is this [] Symbol at the end of my string?

    Hello, I have an input box that when a form is loaded I call a function (that was posted on here) that retrieves the username of the current logged on person... In this one form its doing weird stuff... At first it fills in the name correctly but there is a space after it... Then if I switch...
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    How do I go about making this type of report?

    Hello, I want a query to be interactive. I want it to be in a form or to prompt the user to enter a Username and Date and pull back all the records that match, and then populate that infromation into a report so that I can format the infromation and print it out... (a mailing list kinda) I...

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