Upgrading Windows XP and Windows Vista clients
What is the best way to upgrade our Windows XP and Windows Vista desktop and laptop clients. Most of the existing hardware can be used. Is there an automated process that can be used to upgrade them in the off hours?
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| March 31, 2012 2:51 PM
Operating system platforms, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 upgrades, Windows Vista, Windows XP
What is the best way to upgrade our Windows XP and Windows Vista desktop and laptop clients. Most of the existing hardware can be used. Is there an automated process that can be used to upgrade them in the off hours?
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| March 31, 2012 2:51 PM
Operating system platforms, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 upgrades, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Restoring original files in Windows XP Professional
Message ” Files that are required for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognised versions. To maintain system stability windows must restore the original versions of these files” displays often. But the key of the OS CD- Windows XP Professional installed – is presently not available. So, please tell us about the probability [...]
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| September 24, 2010 10:40 AM
Operating system platforms, Windows errors, Windows Operating System, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
Message ” Files that are required for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognised versions. To maintain system stability windows must restore the original versions of these files” displays often. But the key of the OS CD- Windows XP Professional installed – is presently not available. So, please tell us about the probability [...]
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| September 24, 2010 10:40 AM
Operating system platforms, Windows errors, Windows Operating System, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
I just did a trial for Window 7, but the trial ended, is there anyway for me to change my operating system back to my previous one?
I just did a trial for Window 7, but the trial ended, is there anyway for me to change my operating system back to my previous one?
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| January 23, 2011 4:58 PM
Operating system platforms, Operating systems, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 migration
I just did a trial for Window 7, but the trial ended, is there anyway for me to change my operating system back to my previous one?
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| January 23, 2011 4:58 PM
Operating system platforms, Operating systems, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 migration
Joining company domain with Windows 7 machine
How can I join my Windows 7 machine to my company domain? I want to access active directory resources on it like printers and such. What do I have to do and what information do I need other than my username and password?
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| July 15, 2010 8:13 PM
Active Directory, Domain Administration, Domain management, Operating system platforms, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010
How can I join my Windows 7 machine to my company domain? I want to access active directory resources on it like printers and such. What do I have to do and what information do I need other than my username and password?
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| July 15, 2010 8:13 PM
Active Directory, Domain Administration, Domain management, Operating system platforms, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010
Can I put the iPhone OS on a computer?
I have somehow obtained possession of one of those touch screen photolab computers (minus all the printing stuff) and I’m wanting to do something cool with it. I was thinking about installing Windows 7 on it, but then I thought about using the iPhone OS? Surely, all of the hardware would be powerful enough to [...]
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| December 9, 2010 1:39 PM
Installing/upgrading operating systems, iPhone, Operating system platforms, Touch Screen
I have somehow obtained possession of one of those touch screen photolab computers (minus all the printing stuff) and I’m wanting to do something cool with it. I was thinking about installing Windows 7 on it, but then I thought about using the iPhone OS? Surely, all of the hardware would be powerful enough to [...]
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| December 9, 2010 1:39 PM
Installing/upgrading operating systems, iPhone, Operating system platforms, Touch Screen
Additional benefits of having a 64-bit OS over a 32-bit?
Why would I want a 64-bit operating system over a 32-bit one? I have heard I can load more memory (over 4GB) on a 64-bit machine but what are the other benefits of using a 64-bit OS? I know there are issues with a lot of drivers. Do the benefits outweigh the issues? Do most [...]
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| July 16, 2010 5:55 PM
32- versus 64-bit Windows OSes, 64-bit Servers, Operating system platforms, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows Operating System
Why would I want a 64-bit operating system over a 32-bit one? I have heard I can load more memory (over 4GB) on a 64-bit machine but what are the other benefits of using a 64-bit OS? I know there are issues with a lot of drivers. Do the benefits outweigh the issues? Do most [...]
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| July 16, 2010 5:55 PM
32- versus 64-bit Windows OSes, 64-bit Servers, Operating system platforms, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows Operating System
Non Dynamic DNS Entry
We have 4 locations in different cities. They are all connected with a Frame Relay T1. Each has it’s own internet connection independant of the Frame. We use a WEB app that is housed on a server in a co-location which is connected to the main office by a direct T1. Each office has a [...]
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| July 13, 2005 8:50 AM
Microsoft Windows, Networking Products, Operating system platforms
We have 4 locations in different cities. They are all connected with a Frame Relay T1. Each has it’s own internet connection independant of the Frame. We use a WEB app that is housed on a server in a co-location which is connected to the main office by a direct T1. Each office has a [...]
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| July 13, 2005 8:50 AM
Microsoft Windows, Networking Products, Operating system platforms
Exchange2000 IM Problem
We have been running Exchange2000 IM for the past few months and it has been working as well as expected with any problems. then all of sudden we started gettting login errors: Exchange Instant Messaging Sign-In Faliure The email address does not match the username and password of the person logged into this computer. Make [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:26 AM
802.11 networking equipment, Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Application software, Cisco, Client management, Content filtering, Database issues, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Firewalls, Handheld devices, Hardware, Help Desk, HTTP, Installation, Instant Messaging, Knowledge management applications, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Mail protocols, Management, McAfee, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Windows, Migration, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Outlook, Safeweb, Security, Security products, Servers, Service and support, SMTP, Spam, Symantec, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, TrendMicro, Vendors, Virus protection, VPN, WINS, Wireless Access Points
We have been running Exchange2000 IM for the past few months and it has been working as well as expected with any problems. then all of sudden we started gettting login errors: Exchange Instant Messaging Sign-In Faliure The email address does not match the username and password of the person logged into this computer. Make [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:26 AM
802.11 networking equipment, Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Application software, Cisco, Client management, Content filtering, Database issues, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Firewalls, Handheld devices, Hardware, Help Desk, HTTP, Installation, Instant Messaging, Knowledge management applications, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Mail protocols, Management, McAfee, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Windows, Migration, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Outlook, Safeweb, Security, Security products, Servers, Service and support, SMTP, Spam, Symantec, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, TrendMicro, Vendors, Virus protection, VPN, WINS, Wireless Access Points
Changing the statement heap parameter on iSeries
Hi, I would like to know how to change the statement heap parameter DB2 (stmtheap) on the AS/400. I tried the command GET DATABASE CONFIGURATION FOR database-alias (giving alias name as the AS/400 server name) but it returns the error “SQL0901N The SQL statement failed because of a non-severe system error. Subsequent SQL statements can [...]
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| June 9, 2005 6:10 AM
Application software, Availability, Backup & recovery, CIO, Computer Associates, Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 administration, DB2 Everyplace, DB2 Implementation, Development, E-business, Hardware, IT architecture, Modeling, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Services, Space/structure, Storage, Tech support, Third-party services, UDB for iSeries/i5, Vendors
Hi, I would like to know how to change the statement heap parameter DB2 (stmtheap) on the AS/400. I tried the command GET DATABASE CONFIGURATION FOR database-alias (giving alias name as the AS/400 server name) but it returns the error “SQL0901N The SQL statement failed because of a non-severe system error. Subsequent SQL statements can [...]
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| June 9, 2005 6:10 AM
Application software, Availability, Backup & recovery, CIO, Computer Associates, Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 administration, DB2 Everyplace, DB2 Implementation, Development, E-business, Hardware, IT architecture, Modeling, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Services, Space/structure, Storage, Tech support, Third-party services, UDB for iSeries/i5, Vendors
Stop Error (C000021a)
I am receiving this stop error(C000021a) “windows logon process system process terminated unexpectedly” with win 2000 server. Safe mode and Last Known Good Conf. works fine. Is there any solution without reformating the HDD? I have ERD with me. Will that help me? Any advise on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks
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| June 23, 2008 3:29 AM
Biometrics, Call Centers, CIO, Compliance, CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data center operations, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Implementation, Information risk management, Installation, Intel, Intel PC hardware, IT architecture, LANDesk, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, PeopleSoft, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Policies, Power management, provisioning, Registry, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
I am receiving this stop error(C000021a) “windows logon process system process terminated unexpectedly” with win 2000 server. Safe mode and Last Known Good Conf. works fine. Is there any solution without reformating the HDD? I have ERD with me. Will that help me? Any advise on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks
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| June 23, 2008 3:29 AM
Biometrics, Call Centers, CIO, Compliance, CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data center operations, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Implementation, Information risk management, Installation, Intel, Intel PC hardware, IT architecture, LANDesk, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, PeopleSoft, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Policies, Power management, provisioning, Registry, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
City Based Website Portal
I am working on project of starting a city based Portal. and was looking for ideas, which can make it success. the city is an industrial hub of Punjab (a state in india) Please suggest the contents.
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| June 8, 2005 1:46 AM
Application software, BEA, BroadVision, Business/IT alignment, Career development, CIO, Citrix Systems, Computer Associates, Corporate portal applications, Desktops, Development, Distribution/logistics applications, E-mail applications, Epicentric, ERP, Exchange, Handhelds/Phones, Help Desk, Implementation, Information risk management, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Networking Products, Operating system platforms, Oracle, Peripherals, Planning, ROI & cost justification, Security, Security management, Servers, Services, Storage, Supply chain management applications, System utilities, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendors
I am working on project of starting a city based Portal. and was looking for ideas, which can make it success. the city is an industrial hub of Punjab (a state in india) Please suggest the contents.
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| June 8, 2005 1:46 AM
Application software, BEA, BroadVision, Business/IT alignment, Career development, CIO, Citrix Systems, Computer Associates, Corporate portal applications, Desktops, Development, Distribution/logistics applications, E-mail applications, Epicentric, ERP, Exchange, Handhelds/Phones, Help Desk, Implementation, Information risk management, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Networking Products, Operating system platforms, Oracle, Peripherals, Planning, ROI & cost justification, Security, Security management, Servers, Services, Storage, Supply chain management applications, System utilities, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendors
Windows Media Player on XP Pro SP1 & SP2
I have a batch of pc’s that receive the following error when launching Windows Media Player: This application has failed to start because PTNET32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. I have tried removing and adding through the add/remove windows components utility in the control panel with no success. If I [...]
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| May 26, 2005 3:55 PM
Application software, Desktops, Hardware, Operating system platforms, Tech support, Windows XP
I have a batch of pc’s that receive the following error when launching Windows Media Player: This application has failed to start because PTNET32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. I have tried removing and adding through the add/remove windows components utility in the control panel with no success. If I [...]
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| May 26, 2005 3:55 PM
Application software, Desktops, Hardware, Operating system platforms, Tech support, Windows XP
Wireless LAN roaming
I need to set up a wireless LAN (ADSL router with 3-4 access points). The client wants to be able to move between the access points without being cut off from the internet. Which products will do the job? Any special design considereations?
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| May 23, 2005 1:48 AM
802.11 networking equipment, 802.11b, 802.11g, Application software, CIO, DataManagement, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Help Desk, Implementation, IPv4, IT architecture, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Peripherals, Planning, Security, Servers, Services, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows Mobile, Wired Equivalency Privacy, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless PC cards, Wireless routers, Wireless standards, WPA
I need to set up a wireless LAN (ADSL router with 3-4 access points). The client wants to be able to move between the access points without being cut off from the internet. Which products will do the job? Any special design considereations?
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| May 23, 2005 1:48 AM
802.11 networking equipment, 802.11b, 802.11g, Application software, CIO, DataManagement, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Help Desk, Implementation, IPv4, IT architecture, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Peripherals, Planning, Security, Servers, Services, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows Mobile, Wired Equivalency Privacy, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless PC cards, Wireless routers, Wireless standards, WPA
Problems Installing Novell Netware 6. PLEASE HELP.
I am installing Netware 6 on a supermicro server with a supermicro X5DPA-GG motherboard, adaptec 2200s RAID controller card, two Seagate cheetah Ultra 320 SCSI HD’s setup as a Mirrored array, and dual Xeon Processors. The problem is that after the DOS partition is installed, and after the files are copied it always gives me [...]
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| May 4, 2005 10:25 AM
Application software, CIO, Hardware, Help Desk, Network management software, Networking, Networking Products, Novell Extend Application Server, Novell NDS, Operating system platforms, Servers, Tech support, Vendor support, Vendors
I am installing Netware 6 on a supermicro server with a supermicro X5DPA-GG motherboard, adaptec 2200s RAID controller card, two Seagate cheetah Ultra 320 SCSI HD’s setup as a Mirrored array, and dual Xeon Processors. The problem is that after the DOS partition is installed, and after the files are copied it always gives me [...]
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| May 4, 2005 10:25 AM
Application software, CIO, Hardware, Help Desk, Network management software, Networking, Networking Products, Novell Extend Application Server, Novell NDS, Operating system platforms, Servers, Tech support, Vendor support, Vendors
Inserting data into a vargraphic data type field
How to insert data into a vargraphic data type field. I have done the following CREATE TABLE TEST_TABLE (FLD1 VARGRAPHIC(20)) This is done succesfully INSERT INTO TEST_TABLE VALUES(‘TEST’) This gives a SQL error Please let me know how I can acheive it.
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| May 4, 2005 9:44 AM
Application software, Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 administration, DB2 Everyplace, Development, Hardware, Help Desk, IT architecture, Migration, Modeling, Operating system platforms, Services, Tech support, Third-party services, UDB for iSeries/i5, Vendor support
How to insert data into a vargraphic data type field. I have done the following CREATE TABLE TEST_TABLE (FLD1 VARGRAPHIC(20)) This is done succesfully INSERT INTO TEST_TABLE VALUES(‘TEST’) This gives a SQL error Please let me know how I can acheive it.
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| May 4, 2005 9:44 AM
Application software, Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 administration, DB2 Everyplace, Development, Hardware, Help Desk, IT architecture, Migration, Modeling, Operating system platforms, Services, Tech support, Third-party services, UDB for iSeries/i5, Vendor support
Choice of Operating System for SAP
We are planning to implement SAP modules in our Company (one of the leading industries in Pakistan). Presently we have two options with reference to the selection of Operating System for the server. One is Windows and the other is Linux. Presently we have equally good arguments in favour of and against both the options. [...]
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| May 30, 2005 3:48 PM
Basis, Datacenter Server, Development, Hardware, Implementation/Management, Licensing, Linux, Linux Distributions, Operating system platforms, OS installation/upgrades, Performance/Tuning, SAP, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Workflow
We are planning to implement SAP modules in our Company (one of the leading industries in Pakistan). Presently we have two options with reference to the selection of Operating System for the server. One is Windows and the other is Linux. Presently we have equally good arguments in favour of and against both the options. [...]
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| May 30, 2005 3:48 PM
Basis, Datacenter Server, Development, Hardware, Implementation/Management, Licensing, Linux, Linux Distributions, Operating system platforms, OS installation/upgrades, Performance/Tuning, SAP, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Workflow
STRPDM command – program development manager
I’m not familiar with using the strpdm command on my as400. I need to get a few data files from our financial application to a third party vendor for outsourcing billing statements. according our app vendor i can use the strpdm command to get the files I need. that is all the information i have [...]
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| March 30, 2005 12:43 PM
Corporate Financial Applications, Operating system platforms, SunGard Data Systems
I’m not familiar with using the strpdm command on my as400. I need to get a few data files from our financial application to a third party vendor for outsourcing billing statements. according our app vendor i can use the strpdm command to get the files I need. that is all the information i have [...]
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| March 30, 2005 12:43 PM
Corporate Financial Applications, Operating system platforms, SunGard Data Systems
Server Planning for Lotus Notes Domino – Need Advise
Hello. My company currently has 4 Domino servers each one running on a Windows 2000 server platform. We are not satisfied with the Domino performance on the Windows server so we’re looking to replace the Windows platform with something else. What would you recommend based on your experience? Backgroud on our Domino network: We have [...]
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| March 22, 2005 5:34 PM
Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Lotus Domino, Operating system platforms, Performance/Availability, Planning, Servers
Hello. My company currently has 4 Domino servers each one running on a Windows 2000 server platform. We are not satisfied with the Domino performance on the Windows server so we’re looking to replace the Windows platform with something else. What would you recommend based on your experience? Backgroud on our Domino network: We have [...]
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| March 22, 2005 5:34 PM
Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Lotus Domino, Operating system platforms, Performance/Availability, Planning, Servers
Group Policy in Active Directory (Windows 2000)
Dear all I have IBM server with windows 2000 server and i want to give my users that they can change their time on their workstation. i have also edit group policy but it didnt work. Plz help me if you can Thanks Bye Sunil Bansal
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| March 2, 2005 3:03 PM
Microsoft Windows, Operating system platforms
Dear all I have IBM server with windows 2000 server and i want to give my users that they can change their time on their workstation. i have also edit group policy but it didnt work. Plz help me if you can Thanks Bye Sunil Bansal
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| March 2, 2005 3:03 PM
Microsoft Windows, Operating system platforms
The ipconfig cmd is not working on my XP desktop operating system from the dos window.
hHello to all. I need to know how to get my ipconfig cmd to work. It has not been working for at least the last 6 months. I am wondering if I am missing a necessary file? Is there any other way I can test for my ip? Thank you in advance for any help [...]
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| April 15, 2011 8:40 AM
Desktop security, Desktops, FAT and NTFS, Hardware, Installation, IT architecture, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, System utilities, Tech support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance
hHello to all. I need to know how to get my ipconfig cmd to work. It has not been working for at least the last 6 months. I am wondering if I am missing a necessary file? Is there any other way I can test for my ip? Thank you in advance for any help [...]
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| April 15, 2011 8:40 AM
Desktop security, Desktops, FAT and NTFS, Hardware, Installation, IT architecture, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, System utilities, Tech support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance
