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  1. olderrocker

    Notes 7 username problem

    Hi I'm using Lotus Notes 7 as a personal POP e-mail client at home as I am used to using it at my place of work and find it a very good email tool but when I send mail, the recipient receives it as mail from 'firstname.surname@btinternet.com' (i.e. as my email address) My question is, how can...
  2. olderrocker

    SMTP Protocol Error - Notes 7

    Hi Installed Notes 7 to use as home internet e-mail client and can receive mail OK but 'SMTP Protocol returned a permanent error' message on sending mail. I have ran Client Reconfiguration Wizard and tried various selection combinations but error remains. E-mail can be sent OK on other clients...
  3. olderrocker

    Notes 7 - send mail error

    Hi Installed Notes 7 to use as home internet e-mail client and can receive mail OK but 'SMTP Protocol returned a permanent error' message on sending mail. I have ran Client Reconfiguration Wizard and tried various selection combinations but error remains. E-mail can be sent OK on other clients...
  4. olderrocker

    Machine under attack

    Hi Recently my laptop has been infected with, what I assume, spyware of some sort. My Zone Alarm popup keeps warning me that: 1.*various*.tmp files are trying to access windows\cmd.exe 2. MSSEARCHNET.EXE is trying to communicate with iexplore.exe 3. I am generally under attack I keep denying...
  5. olderrocker

    Hibernation Problem

    Hi My IBM laptop has recently developed a problem when powering up from hibernation resulting in either a 'blue screen system stop' or a situation where it cannot boot, requiring a restoration point deletion and total reboot. The event viewer log indicates the failure source as 'True Vector...
  6. olderrocker

    Home Wireless network data xfer problem

    Hi - I have a small home network consisting of Linksys Wireless Gateway wire connected to two desktops and two wireless laptops. All connected to internet OK and all can 'see' each other on the network. Problem is that the two desktops can transfer data to each other OK but not to the wireless...
  7. olderrocker

    Home Wireless network data xfer problem

    Hi - I have a small home network consisting of Linksys Wireless Gateway wire connected to two desktops and two wireless laptops. All connected to internet OK and all can 'see' each other on the network. Problem is that the two desktops can transfer data to each other OK but not to the wireless...
  8. olderrocker

    Trace.log file growing in size

    Hello My son reported last night that his IBM desktop has a problem with the c:\windows\system32\log files\WMI\trace.log file swallowing up most of the C drivespace after a time. Error reports that the C-drive is full but after a reboot, the space is returned and the 'trace.log' size is...
  9. olderrocker

    Conexant Wireless ADSL modem/router keeps dropping connection

    Hi Conexant Wireless ADSL modem/router connected to BT Broadband has 2 desktops connected to the ports and can be accessed by both mine and my son's IBM laptops OK. Network can seem great for hours (or minutes) but intermittently drops all connections to the internet on the whole network...
  10. olderrocker

    Macine boots to basic desktop

    Hi Last night my son attempted to upgrade the video card drivers on his IBM tower running XPP and, on reboot the machine hung. After a power on reset it booted up with an error box 'Unable to load Profile, loading default Profile' (or words to that effect)to a very basic desktop with all...
  11. olderrocker

    Burning/Formatting CD-RW with Nero

    Hi, Laptop at home burns CD-RW disks with latest version of Nero no bother, but same disks on my work laptop, with same Nero version fails with 'illegal disk' error. Both machines handle CD-R disks ok and have XPP and DVD/CDR-R drives (albeit different models & can't be swapped) This only...
  12. olderrocker

    CDROM-RW does not show up in 'My Computer'

    Hi Recently installed CD writer into my son's IBM tower as slave. It's listed in Device Manager and I can record CD via Nero OK, but it does not show up in 'My Computer' Any help gratefully accepted Thanks - Del
  13. olderrocker

    Using s-Video to TV Scart

    Hi, I have a problem setting up my son's IBM lappy to play DVDs via the s-video to TV via the scart socket. Bought a cable that connects from s-video and audio out to scart input on TV and can get a desktop on the TV (Black and White only, though) but when playing DVDs on media player or any...
  14. olderrocker

    Reinstate quicklaunch icon

    Hi My 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon has disappeared from the quick launch area. I need it to disconnect my ASDL modem from my docking station before I can undock my laptop. Is there a way to re-activate it or do I have to reinstall XP Pro. Any help appreciated - Thanks
  15. olderrocker

    Internet access from W98 machine via networked XP machine

    Hello I have a laptop running XP Pro which is crossover linked to a W98 desktop. I can ping both machine addresses and transfer files OK, but when I attempt to access the internet on the W98 machine via the XP machine it fails and cannot access the page requested. Do I have to set anything else...
  16. olderrocker

    Media Player playback issue

    Hello all When playing mpgs,avis, etc on my IBM laptop the screen goes blank and pulses for a few seconds before playing. The same then happens when the movie ends. I have the latest version of Media player and video drivers installed. Has anyone seen this before?? any help appreciated Thank...
  17. olderrocker

    XP Welcome Splash Screen Delay

    Hello My IBM laptop (P4 2G) has suddenly developed a long delay at the XP welcome screen on boot up (the scrolling dots left to right now count about 20 sweeps, whereas initially there was only 3 or 4). I have since compared this to my son's similar laptop and his has remained at the 3 or 4...
  18. olderrocker

    USB Memory Key Drivers

    Hello, I have mislaid my 64MB USB Memory key driver CD and need to install drivers on to a W98 machine. Is there a download site that I can get generic USB Memory key drivers. I don't even know the manufacturer of this USB key as the label has worn off with use (I use it a lot on winxp and 2000...
  19. olderrocker

    Wireless PCI error

    Hi - laptop running XP pro. Installed Intel wireless mini PCI card and now have POST "Error 1802 - Unauthorized network card is plugged in - power off & remove the mini PCI card" I cannot progress to desktop and have to remove the card. How do I make the card usable, have I still to...
  20. olderrocker

    XP Pro crossover peer-to-peer games problem

    Hi I have a desktop and laptop both running XP pro and have them peer to peer networked with xover cable. I can file share, map drives and printers etc OK but cannot play LAN games over the network (used to have no probs with win 95/98 machines of old) I have tried various permutations in the...

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