Thumb drive formatting
If the computer tells you it is not formatted then it is not reading the information on it any more. Do you have another computer you can try to read the thumb drive? If you try it on another computer and get the same results then you will lose what is stored on it, yes. [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:25 AM
Thumb drive, Thumb Drive Formatting, USB Flash drives
If the computer tells you it is not formatted then it is not reading the information on it any more. Do you have another computer you can try to read the thumb drive? If you try it on another computer and get the same results then you will lose what is stored on it, yes. [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:25 AM
Thumb drive, Thumb Drive Formatting, USB Flash drives
The Ever Constant Restart
format this puppy and reload…. Virus or not. ============ There are many possible reasons why a computer restarts continuously. Most of the time, this is an operating system error specifically boot error. During the installation, there might be an incomplete or corrupted system files installed into the computer system. The best thing you have to [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:25 AM
DataCenter, Hardware, Help Desk, Installation, Networking, Tech support, Windows 2000 desktop
format this puppy and reload…. Virus or not. ============ There are many possible reasons why a computer restarts continuously. Most of the time, this is an operating system error specifically boot error. During the installation, there might be an incomplete or corrupted system files installed into the computer system. The best thing you have to [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:25 AM
DataCenter, Hardware, Help Desk, Installation, Networking, Tech support, Windows 2000 desktop
Symantic Ghost Solution Suite 2.5
According to the <a href=”http://www.sytru.com/symantec-ghost-solution-suite”>official Symantec Ghost Solution Suite site</a>, ti can do that, and much more. They talk about vista because they wanted to emphasize that the product was fully compatible with Windows Vista. ========== The best thing to know about the features of Symantec Ghost software is to read all its features on [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:24 AM
Backup and recovery software, Image Backup, Symantec Ghost, Symantec Ghost 2003
According to the <a href=”http://www.sytru.com/symantec-ghost-solution-suite”>official Symantec Ghost Solution Suite site</a>, ti can do that, and much more. They talk about vista because they wanted to emphasize that the product was fully compatible with Windows Vista. ========== The best thing to know about the features of Symantec Ghost software is to read all its features on [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:24 AM
Backup and recovery software, Image Backup, Symantec Ghost, Symantec Ghost 2003
storage
If you don’t know much about storage, then I do not understand why you plan to build your career on it. However, start by looking for “white papers” on the web, and reading up on various storage vendors. Storage is an odd (unusual) choice by itself. There is a lot to learn, but unless it [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:24 AM
Arrays, Backup & recovery, Commvault, Computer Associates, Disk drives, EMC, Fibre channel, HP, IBM, NAS, Optical, RAID, SAN, SCSI, Storage, Storage management, Storage products and equipment, Tape drives/Libraries, Veritas
If you don’t know much about storage, then I do not understand why you plan to build your career on it. However, start by looking for “white papers” on the web, and reading up on various storage vendors. Storage is an odd (unusual) choice by itself. There is a lot to learn, but unless it [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:24 AM
Arrays, Backup & recovery, Commvault, Computer Associates, Disk drives, EMC, Fibre channel, HP, IBM, NAS, Optical, RAID, SAN, SCSI, Storage, Storage management, Storage products and equipment, Tape drives/Libraries, Veritas
Stop using USB in office computers
Hi Aspire, Pls find the <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732″> Link1 </a> <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324″> Link2 </a> from Microsoft. I hope this will for u Thanks & Regards, Vlvpk ************************************* This might also be helpful: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-employers-disable-usb-ports-how.html The site also has a few other security issues that employers should be aware of. ========= It is actually better to completely disable [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:22 AM
Active Directory, Group Policy, USB Flash drives, User Permissions
Hi Aspire, Pls find the <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732″> Link1 </a> <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324″> Link2 </a> from Microsoft. I hope this will for u Thanks & Regards, Vlvpk ************************************* This might also be helpful: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-employers-disable-usb-ports-how.html The site also has a few other security issues that employers should be aware of. ========= It is actually better to completely disable [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:22 AM
Active Directory, Group Policy, USB Flash drives, User Permissions
SANDISK data life span
Just realize as well regarding environmental factors like heat cold and dust. With any storage component, there is the possibility of corruption even with the latest drives. === When we talk about corruption of files, it could not happen because they are files stored on a hardware device. The possible problem would be the hardware [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:21 AM
Data corruption, Flash drive, SanDisk, SanDisk CompactFlash, USB Flash drives
Just realize as well regarding environmental factors like heat cold and dust. With any storage component, there is the possibility of corruption even with the latest drives. === When we talk about corruption of files, it could not happen because they are files stored on a hardware device. The possible problem would be the hardware [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:21 AM
Data corruption, Flash drive, SanDisk, SanDisk CompactFlash, USB Flash drives
Report from check disk on active NTFS partition
In the event log. The name on the event will be: winlogon this will be found in the system event log. === Event log is also possible to record the checkdisk execution of your computer system. However, the best thing you can do is to perform a regular checkdisk scan to avoid any future problem [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Disk drives, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Storage, Storage products and equipment, Storage servers, Tech support
In the event log. The name on the event will be: winlogon this will be found in the system event log. === Event log is also possible to record the checkdisk execution of your computer system. However, the best thing you can do is to perform a regular checkdisk scan to avoid any future problem [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Disk drives, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Storage, Storage products and equipment, Storage servers, Tech support
reformating system infected with a virus
In summary: -Make sure you have drivers for all of the hardware components. -Make sure you have a backup of all your important documents -Modify the BIOS configuration if needed to set the CDROM as the first device in the boot sequence. -When the machine reboots make sure the OS installer disc is in the [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:17 AM
Automatic System Recovery, OS, Viruses, Windows
In summary: -Make sure you have drivers for all of the hardware components. -Make sure you have a backup of all your important documents -Modify the BIOS configuration if needed to set the CDROM as the first device in the boot sequence. -When the machine reboots make sure the OS installer disc is in the [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:17 AM
Automatic System Recovery, OS, Viruses, Windows
Real time sync of 2 notebooks
In such case, you really need to use a software specifically developed for syncronizing 2 notebook computers. Some of these software are free and some are not, so you have to be wise enough in choosing the best software for your needs.
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| January 30, 2012 8:16 AM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, Data synchronization, Dell Latitude, Windows XP
In such case, you really need to use a software specifically developed for syncronizing 2 notebook computers. Some of these software are free and some are not, so you have to be wise enough in choosing the best software for your needs.
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| January 30, 2012 8:16 AM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, Data synchronization, Dell Latitude, Windows XP
PC Maintenance
Can you expand your question somewhat? You need a technique for maintaining performance of a PC, with or without internet access……….by protecting against viruses. Are you asking for a recommendation for a good anti-virus, or a maintenance plan which includes the use of a good anti-virus? Are you looking for strictly anti-virus ( e.g. AVG) [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Antivirus, Desktops, Virus detection, Virus prevention, Virus protection
Can you expand your question somewhat? You need a technique for maintaining performance of a PC, with or without internet access……….by protecting against viruses. Are you asking for a recommendation for a good anti-virus, or a maintenance plan which includes the use of a good anti-virus? Are you looking for strictly anti-virus ( e.g. AVG) [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Antivirus, Desktops, Virus detection, Virus prevention, Virus protection
Page fault when logging on as a user in Windows XP
Sounds like your hard drive has started to fail. Boot up into safe mode and run a check disk (chkdsk.exe) from a command prompt and see if it can fix any problems on your disk. *********************************************** I agree with MrDenny, sounds like the hard drive is failing, Cloning a laptop hard drive has some technical [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Boot failure, Page fault, Windows XP
Sounds like your hard drive has started to fail. Boot up into safe mode and run a check disk (chkdsk.exe) from a command prompt and see if it can fix any problems on your disk. *********************************************** I agree with MrDenny, sounds like the hard drive is failing, Cloning a laptop hard drive has some technical [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Boot failure, Page fault, Windows XP
Opening Microsoft Office 2003 files on reformatted computer
You could download the proper <a href=”http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx”>viewer</a> (but you wouldn’t be able to modify the files), or you could download and install <a href=”http://download.openoffice.org/”>OpenOffice</a> which is compatible with MS Office, and is free. ========= You can always copy and paste your microsoft office files to your newly reformatted hard disk drive. However, you cannot really [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Hard Disk Reformatting, Office 2003, USB Flash drives
You could download the proper <a href=”http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx”>viewer</a> (but you wouldn’t be able to modify the files), or you could download and install <a href=”http://download.openoffice.org/”>OpenOffice</a> which is compatible with MS Office, and is free. ========= You can always copy and paste your microsoft office files to your newly reformatted hard disk drive. However, you cannot really [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Hard Disk Reformatting, Office 2003, USB Flash drives
One computer cause another on the network to slow down
This sounds more like a hardware problem, or maybe faulty share settings. First, I would see if there is a diagnostic for the network card in computer Three. If it is a motherboard ethernet port, install a seperate PCI card and disable onboard. Also, test the cable going to computer Three with a cable tester. [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:09 AM
Dell, malware, Network, shared files, virus, Windows XP Professional
This sounds more like a hardware problem, or maybe faulty share settings. First, I would see if there is a diagnostic for the network card in computer Three. If it is a motherboard ethernet port, install a seperate PCI card and disable onboard. Also, test the cable going to computer Three with a cable tester. [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:09 AM
Dell, malware, Network, shared files, virus, Windows XP Professional
Network virus problem – Windows XP
The nice thing about having Symantec as your anti-virus is they provide support for removing them as well. I would get on the phone with Symantec for help with this. ===================== Download and run the <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en”>Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool</a>. It does a great job of cleaning up systems and is a great tool [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:09 AM
Symantec AntiVirus, Viruses, Windows XP
The nice thing about having Symantec as your anti-virus is they provide support for removing them as well. I would get on the phone with Symantec for help with this. ===================== Download and run the <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en”>Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool</a>. It does a great job of cleaning up systems and is a great tool [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:09 AM
Symantec AntiVirus, Viruses, Windows XP
Memory Stick Virus
The standard response should be “make sure your virus definition files are up-to-date and scan your system”. I imagine you tried that. Yes, something on the harddisk that is not being detected as malicious. To narrow down what it may be, try Trend Micro’s System Information Collector (SIC) utility. Here’s an easy way to find [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:06 AM
Antivirus, Symantec AntiVirus, Thumb drive, virus, Virus detection, Virus removal
The standard response should be “make sure your virus definition files are up-to-date and scan your system”. I imagine you tried that. Yes, something on the harddisk that is not being detected as malicious. To narrow down what it may be, try Trend Micro’s System Information Collector (SIC) utility. Here’s an easy way to find [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:06 AM
Antivirus, Symantec AntiVirus, Thumb drive, virus, Virus detection, Virus removal
Open IT Forum: What do you want to see from IT Knowledge Exchange in 2012?
Some hot topics I would like to know more about are Virtual Desktop technologies (VDI), SQL Server 2012, and Cloud Computing. It would also be nice to be able to search across all TechTarget Search*.com sites at once when researching a topic. -Tech Talker
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| January 28, 2012 2:26 AM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Some hot topics I would like to know more about are Virtual Desktop technologies (VDI), SQL Server 2012, and Cloud Computing. It would also be nice to be able to search across all TechTarget Search*.com sites at once when researching a topic. -Tech Talker
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| January 28, 2012 2:26 AM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Do I have malware on my system?
that all depends on the manufacturer of the program. If it doesn’t list a name it should at least list the path to the file that it is starting. Start there and try to narrow it down. If that doesn’t help you can use msconfig to disable it, reboot and see if everything is ok. [...]
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| January 27, 2012 10:04 PM
malware, Windows Security, Windows tools/WSRM
that all depends on the manufacturer of the program. If it doesn’t list a name it should at least list the path to the file that it is starting. Start there and try to narrow it down. If that doesn’t help you can use msconfig to disable it, reboot and see if everything is ok. [...]
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| January 27, 2012 10:04 PM
malware, Windows Security, Windows tools/WSRM
ACT By SAGE Client Notes
We sell 123 Data Fields Exporter but it’s $325. We sell a lot of it for folks leaving ACT!. http://www.actaddons.com/products/2005/123_data_fields_exporter.asp There is also ExportIT at $295 http://www.actaddons.com/products/2005/crm_exportit.asp
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| January 26, 2012 7:47 PM
ACT, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Windows 7, Sage
We sell 123 Data Fields Exporter but it’s $325. We sell a lot of it for folks leaving ACT!. http://www.actaddons.com/products/2005/123_data_fields_exporter.asp There is also ExportIT at $295 http://www.actaddons.com/products/2005/crm_exportit.asp
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| January 26, 2012 7:47 PM
ACT, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Windows 7, Sage
Delete Meeting Request
If you are the meeting organization and delete the meeting from your calendar then the meeting will be canceled as you thought. You will need to cancel/delete the existing meeting and recreate under a new user.
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| January 26, 2012 5:43 PM
Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook Calendar
If you are the meeting organization and delete the meeting from your calendar then the meeting will be canceled as you thought. You will need to cancel/delete the existing meeting and recreate under a new user.
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| January 26, 2012 5:43 PM
Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook Calendar
Hard Disk Data Recovery – NTFS MBR Failure-2
Can you slave to 80GB drive and boot witht he old 40GB. Then maybe once you are in XP you can go to manage and use disk utliities there to pull up information or use partion magic to read the drive. Just a guess without seeing the system, but before completely wiping the drive I [...]
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| January 26, 2012 11:28 AM
Adapters/Interfaces, AMD PC hardware, Backup & recovery, DataCenter, Desktops, Disk drives, Hardware, Help Desk, Intel PC hardware, Storage, Storage products and equipment, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support
Can you slave to 80GB drive and boot witht he old 40GB. Then maybe once you are in XP you can go to manage and use disk utliities there to pull up information or use partion magic to read the drive. Just a guess without seeing the system, but before completely wiping the drive I [...]
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| January 26, 2012 11:28 AM
Adapters/Interfaces, AMD PC hardware, Backup & recovery, DataCenter, Desktops, Disk drives, Hardware, Help Desk, Intel PC hardware, Storage, Storage products and equipment, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support
