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14. September 2008 @ 19:06 |
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@moon1990
If you're so worried about what will happen to your important stuff on your D drive, I would have those files backed up to another HDD or a very least on cd or dvd discs. HDDs do crash now and then. Back up your stuff, before $hit happens!
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jackalguy
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21. September 2008 @ 05:21 |
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pardon my newbness on the forums, but i just registered my account fairly recently. here's my question (network related):
i just recently got charter internet service installed in my apartment, but i wasn't aware the they were going to give me a wireless router/modem combo instead of just a modem. i currently own a linksys wireless-n router (that i rigorously setup to my specifications) and would much rather use that than the crappy netgear one charter provided me with. i have never experienced setting up a network with modem that is also a router, however. so my question is what do i have to do within my linksys router and the netgear router/modem to make it so that the netgear is only acting as a modem and the linksys is acting as my home's router? be as detailed as you like :)
thank you in advance, and i don't know what i'd do without afterdawn!
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21. September 2008 @ 09:07 |
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jackalguy
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22. September 2008 @ 00:45 |
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"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one"
-George Bernard Shaw
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jackalguy
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22. September 2008 @ 00:59 |
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from the sounds of that article it seems that may solve the problem of the modem/router combo conflicting with my linksys router (the one i want to use as my "primary" router). have to admit i never thought of forwarding the ports to the linksys. my only concern with this method is that would i be circumventing any firewall protection [either] router may have, i.e. would i be compromising all the benefits i get from my high-end linksys router? it doesn't seem like i would be since i am forwarding the ports to the linksys, but it never hurts to ask.
also, i'm wondering if it is actually necessary for the second port forwarding step; do i really have to forward from the linksys (second router in the chain) directly to a specific device, because i have other peripherals on the network that need to access the internet as well (xbox 360, wii, other computers).
also, while i'm on this line of thought, can i use the method described in that article to utilize both routers and essentially give myself more ethernet ports in which i can connect more devices, e.g. 5+ devices instead of the 4 your typical router limits you to, or am i overstepping my bounds?
sorry for all the questions, but i admit networking is not my strong suit. thank you in advance for all the assistance.
"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one"
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3. October 2008 @ 09:04 |
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Hey all, I have another vista question
For some reason, autoplay just stopped working on my laptop.
It used to work, however now nothing happens when I insert a cd/dvd/flash disk or even a hard drive
I like autoplay, and would like to find a way to make it work again
Thanks
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4. October 2008 @ 01:11 |
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Originally posted by Ray92:
Hey all, I have another vista question
For some reason, autoplay just stopped working on my laptop.
It used to work, however now nothing happens when I insert a cd/dvd/flash disk or even a hard drive
I like autoplay, and would like to find a way to make it work again
Thanks
Sorry I can't give you an in depth answer right now, but look at control panel->autoplay. It's just autoplay for files such as audio and video, but maybe it'll restore a little of what you want.
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean your expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
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4. October 2008 @ 08:45 |
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Thanks for the reply, I tried that but it didn't work
I restored them to defaults, and messed around with em a little, but all to no avail
Thanks anyway
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20. October 2008 @ 03:18 |
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Hey all,
running ultimate x64.. and for some reason some of my folders don't show the names of files/subfolders when I am in medium or large icons view. Any ideas?
Here's a pic
Gigabyte 3d Aurora 570 | Coolermaster Real Power M1000 | Core i7 920 @ 4.0ghz w/ Coolermaster V10 | DFI LanParty DK-X58-T3EH6 | Evga GTX275 SLI @ FTW clocks | 3x2GB Patriot 1600mhz | Seagate 500GB x2 | Dell 2408WFP
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21. October 2008 @ 18:35 |
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Well I have no clue about any answers to any previous questions. So I guess I'm just gonna add to the noise with my question.
I have a Sony Vaio VGN-AR730E with a "SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC" (manufactured by IDT) device that is working just fine. However, as with that of many other people, it doesn't have the "what you hear" option under record devices in the sound control panel. It IS showing all disabled/hidden devices, it just isn't available with the drivers. I tried something called Virtual Audio Cables but it has horrible quality as it will speed up/slow down, get choppy, etc. I would like to know if anyone has be able to find drivers to enable this functionality.
Thanks in advance.
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean your expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
"Opinions are immunities to being told were wrong." - Relient K
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highguy23
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22. October 2008 @ 20:33 |
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my WMP wont play dvds. gives me this message
Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card. Try installing an updated driver for your video card.
dvds wont play in any program actually
anyone have any ideas that could help
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23. October 2008 @ 02:13 |
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Originally posted by highguy23:
my WMP wont play dvds. gives me this message
Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card. Try installing an updated driver for your video card.
dvds wont play in any program actually
anyone have any ideas that could help
First off, you are using original copy DVDs and not backups right? It sounds like you are experiencing Vista's ultimate 'we tell you what you can and can't watch' DRM scheme. I believe the problem is that either you video card's drivers aren't approved by Microsoft, your DVD drive's drivers aren't approved by Microsoft, your display's (monitor/screen) drivers aren't approved by Microsoft, the codecs for reading your DVDs aren't approved by Microsoft, or any combination of the previous. You need to post what hardware you have to give an idea what might be causing your problem.
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean your expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
"Opinions are immunities to being told were wrong." - Relient K
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arcder23
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23. October 2008 @ 07:52 |
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Gratzzzzz guys gesss what?? You got a virus NOW!!!!
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23. October 2008 @ 19:19 |
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Originally posted by arcder23:
Gratzzzzz guys gesss what?? You got a virus NOW!!!!
That comment would be considered by many as spam. I suggest you don't post such (if you were talking about Vista, obvious) comments or the moderators might possibly ban you.
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean your expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
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23. October 2008 @ 20:33 |
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I second WeirdName on that one.
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23. October 2008 @ 23:02 |
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Originally posted by arcder23:
Gratzzzzz guys gesss what?? You got a virus NOW!!!!
Care to elaborate?
Are you sending us a virus via osmosis?
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arcder23
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24. October 2008 @ 07:48 |
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no, just that fact that you guys got a useless Operating system
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24. October 2008 @ 08:27 |
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Originally posted by arcder23:
no, just that fact that you guys got a useless Operating system
What are you, 13?
Vista is actually fairly useful once you learn the ins and outs to it. I wasn't a big Vista fan until i started using it more. I run both now and am actually pretty pleased with how Vista is running on my Laptop.
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arcder23
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24. October 2008 @ 09:00 |
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haha no im 18 and im a i.t tech and vista does suck..
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24. October 2008 @ 10:42 |
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Well, thanks for providing such a strong argument to back up your very staunch opinion.
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24. October 2008 @ 12:54 |
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@arcder23
Some credentials there, 18 (you think you know it all at that age ) and i.t. tech (whatever that may be). You'll need a lot more to get a decent job.
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24. October 2008 @ 13:01 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
@arcder23
Some credentials there, 18 (you think you know it all at that age ) and i.t. tech (whatever that may be). You'll need a lot more to get a decent job.
LOL
Don't know why everyone bitches on Vista so much, if you have enough RAM, SP1, and an ORIGINAL copy, it is actually good
I like it
(A lot of people I know hate it only beacuse the *ahem*cracks*ahem* they got don't work, I tell them to get the original and see what Vista really is)
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24. October 2008 @ 19:06 |
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Well I have an original copy running on my laptop with more than sufficient resources, and I still find it quite obnoxious. As a matter of fact, explore just crashed a few minutes ago. I still use it however because (a) I'm too lazy to install XP, and (b) it still isn't quite bad enough to force me to install XP.
Originally posted by arcder23:
haha no im 18 and im a i.t tech and vista does suck..
Wow, you're 18, have the grammer of a 12 year old, and claim to be an "i.t tech." Just out of curiosity, what exactly is an information technology technician anyways?
EDIT- Oh, and I've been using Vista since January so I've had more than enough time to get it setup to my liking. And in that time, I have had innumerable crashes trying to hibernate. As a power user constantly changing it and trying new stuff, I find it quite unstable compared to XP. Personally, I think it's like people such as Jessica Simpson or Paris Hilton; people may thing they look good, but inside there isn't a whole lot of intelligence...
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean your expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
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25. October 2008 @ 00:16 |
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11. November 2008 @ 21:39 |
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Okay I have a question. I bought a PC with Vista pre-loaded. Should they have given me the windows vista disc or would the install be located somewhere on the computer? Because I got no disc with it and I need to reinstall windows.
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