Computers & Internet - 10 September 2007

In Windows Xp you were able to mouse over the connection icon and it would say at what speed you were connected at. But with vista it does not seem to give any information. I was wondering if there is a setting to change or somthing that would give that information. I am not interested in doing it by connnecting to a website and doing a download test or somthing like that though.

2007-09-10 06:37:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

Hi can anyone explain to me, how I set up a second independant internet connection I got my son a second hand system , but I know you are allowed about 4/5 seperate pc's in one house & I think one needs a router, but how exactly do I go about this ..We are in Scotland.
Many thanks for taking time to read.

2007-09-10 06:35:39 · 2 answers · asked by scotstrevler 2 in Other - Internet

Hi, I started having problems using my WIFI on my laptop when I tried connecting to a network in another country. (Canada). Now I'm back in California making this work. It gives me an error message like, "cannot connect to website server" and it tells me to check my firewall settings, I did, but it's still not working. I might have changed the network settings when I was trying to get it to work in Canada. Anyone, please help me solve this problem. Thanks!

2007-09-10 06:29:31 · 4 answers · asked by elle 1 in Computer Networking

I am trying to setup and configure multiple access points with Netgear Switch for motel business. Currently the business has one modem and one Wireless Netgear WPN824 Router. I was told you would need a server to setup and configure multiple access point. but i do not understand why you would need a server? Is possible to setup and configure multiple access points on Netgear Switch? If not possible, what is another way to setup and configure multiple access points?

2007-09-10 06:23:55 · 4 answers · asked by Shawn P 2 in Computer Networking

i have utorrent i downloaded a movie off it but how do i burn it to a dvd ??? and how can i watch it ???????? thanks

2007-09-10 06:15:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

Here is the scoop. In my school we have 3 computer labs, each with 30 computers. All of these connect to a new Dell Server running Windows Server 2003, standard edition.

The server is setup as a file sharing printer and a print server.

Before the school year, we decided it would be nice to not have to walk the kids through setting up the printer, so we logged onto the client machines locally, and added the network printers, beliving that when the students logged on, the printer would already be installed on that machine.

Turns out we were wrong. So, I logged onto a computer, through the domain, with admin access and setup the printer. Still, when students log on, there are no printers installed.

So, my question is... how do I set this up so that when a new user logs on, the printer is already installed?

Thank you!!!

2007-09-10 06:12:24 · 2 answers · asked by bulldoze2005 3 in Computer Networking

2007-09-10 06:11:26 · 4 answers · asked by Orion M 1 in Desktops

I have a D600, and had to re-format the hard drive. After I loaded all of my drivers back in, I can't seem to get my wireless to work. It still has the question mark under device manager for that network controller.

I know it has a built in mini pci card, but all of the drivers I have downloaded from dell (Intel Prolink, etc) for this machine will not work. Do I need to look for a specific driver, or should I just give up and buy another wireless adapter.

It used to work great. Also the driver for the wireless isn't on my utilities disk.

Thanks!!

2007-09-10 06:02:41 · 2 answers · asked by Me 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

have to comment on this website plz help me in this?
www.dell.com.au
You are required to write a critical report on the evaluation of the
prescribed Web sites for a business manager. The report should be
2,500–3,000 words, excluding appendix, references, footnotes and/or
bibliography.
You should determine your evaluation criteria (approximately 30-40
criteria) on the e-Commerce site principles and models discussed in the
prescribed text, readings and information gained from your research. In
the determination of the criteria, you may consider the types (groups) of
the evaluated sites. You may also categorise your criteria. The report is
expected to identify the strengths and weaknesses present in the sites,
and analyse and compare how closely the sites adhere to your
predetermined criteria. The report should make recommendations to
management for the design and development of an e-Commerce site for
the business. These recommendations are aimed at development of a
more successful e-Commerce site than the firm's competitors.

2007-09-10 06:00:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

can i view these files on my computer or do i have to burn it to a cd. Also is there a free program that will help me open them?
The files are around 700mb each. thanx!!!!

2007-09-10 05:58:41 · 5 answers · asked by joan_the_yaminion 2 in Software

which would be better, leave the plug plugged in the outlet or unplug it we're not using for the day? why is it though?

2007-09-10 05:57:36 · 5 answers · asked by ruby 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a laptop Dell D600 and i has 256mb ram. I want to upgrage to the allowed limit of 1gb. They say i can go to 2gb but whatever. Some said that i should not get so much memory if i only have a 40gb hard drive. What to do?

2007-09-10 05:56:17 · 6 answers · asked by daddyof4 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

If so then how,in steps please so that it's easy to follow..

2007-09-10 05:55:11 · 2 answers · asked by Rony 1 in Other - Computers

If so, how? If not, which (wired only)router?

2007-09-10 05:54:02 · 5 answers · asked by Boom 4 in Computer Networking

C:Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\ Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\NLJFJC7Z\ppv... is not a valid Win 32 application.

when I try to download powerpoint?

2007-09-10 05:49:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

Okay, I finally bought my new laptop computer with Vista Home Premium and I am absolutly in love with this thing. I couldn't believe that it was originally a $600 machine and I got it for $449 and with taxes $491.98 all at Best Buy yesterday. 1G of memory, Duel Core processor, wireless internet, vista premium, DVD Rom...etc.

Anyway when I try to connect to my wireless network at home it finds the signal and everything but when I try to connect it says can't connect and then diagnose the problem and then it says Windows can't connect because it's not picking up a response to the wireless router or an access point. However it connects fine with other networks. All the unsecure networks around my house and even the one at the College Library. It just won't connect to my home network. Can someone please tell me how I can fix this.

Also if your looking for a laptop and your on a budget I strongly recommend this lapto. Nice big screen and everything is crystal clear. Very fast laptop.

2007-09-10 05:45:32 · 4 answers · asked by UCLA kid, Go BRUINS!!! 1 in Computer Networking

I am on my 3rd router in 4 years. Its taken me this long to go through 3 because I don't have time to buy new ones every 3 months which is how frequently they stop working.

I had first a linksys with this problem after 1 month. Then I bought a netgear which had this problem after 1 month. The problem with these two was they would stop broadcasting the wireless.

Now I have a DIR 655. Had it for just over a month (so now I cant friggen return it easily). It drops the damn connection, then it reconnects. It goes in and out. I don't have any security enabled other than mac filtering. And it worked fine for 3 weeks so its not interference from anything in or around my house.

WTF anyone else have these damn problems?

2007-09-10 05:41:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

I can not use "SYSTEM RESTORE" on my computer ( does not work) and i was wondering if i can find it on the OS CD.?

2007-09-10 05:34:30 · 2 answers · asked by Jim 2 in Software

any links would be help full i need to move the d mark out of the boiler room

also how much does it cost per foot for a cat 5 wire

2007-09-10 05:33:09 · 1 answers · asked by Milton C 3 in Computer Networking

Is laptop computer really used on lap? I can't bear the heat and weight on my laps. What about you? I've tried two different latest laptop brands of hp pavilion & siemens fujitsu.

2007-09-10 05:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am not able to turn on windows firewall
many times i try it
when I turn it on then after in a half secand its turn off autometecaly I do not know who turn off it ??I scanrd my computer with norton security scan & also with spyware doctor
but thy arent able to detect any virus there
pls help me

2007-09-10 05:16:03 · 5 answers · asked by Mukesh 2 in Security

In Oracle we are having variety of versions Oracle 8, Oracle 9, etc, what does the associated number mean. Again we are having Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i etc, what does this “i” mean.?....

2007-09-10 05:15:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

When I open my self written .doc file, then its contents are changed into some blocks and spaces characters.
What should I should do to recover the contents of my file.
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Thanks.

2007-09-10 05:14:12 · 1 answers · asked by Shakir 1 in Software

What command line utility will show you the IP address of the computer?
NETWORKIP
TRACERT
IPCONFIG
INTCONFIG

2007-09-10 05:13:56 · 8 answers · asked by krymz3000 1 in Software

I want to upgrade my motherboard and CPU but I saw in someone else's question about changing out motherboards that they were told that they might have to re-format or re-install windows. Is there any way around having to do that? I want to be able to use my old hard drive and keep all of the data I have on it. I don't know anything about fixing computers and I don't know where to look for power supply information or anything like that.

2007-09-10 05:10:44 · 10 answers · asked by asus2424 2 in Desktops

i have a linksys router and also i have windows firewall on only
allowing frostwire and instant message exceptions. I dont use
other firewalls because they are a big hassle, and i use avast
for viruses , avg anti rootkit, and cyber defender and spysweeper for spyware. is that good enough.

2007-09-10 05:10:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

I have 2 computers in my house and only one hooked up to the internet by one cable modem. I would like to make both computers internet ready, so that both my fiancee and I can get online at the same time. What would I need to have to connect both computers up online and how would I do this ?

2007-09-10 05:09:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

I have a feeling that somebody is using my internet connection.
I have noticed that even when my computer is off, the wireless router lights blink, as if somebody is down loading.

2007-09-10 05:03:45 · 4 answers · asked by angel 3 in Security

I am looking for a CAD software which is really easy to use as i am new to Cad and need to make a 3d model which is quite complex. It needs to be easy to use, with good views so you can see what ur doing and it needs to be able to save/export into any one of these formats: DXF, IGES, STL, 3DS . It can be either Freeware or Shareware with trial. The download should not be bigger than 150mb 'cause we have TalkTalk and its slow.
Have U any surgestions for software?????????????????????
Thanks for all of ur answers.

2007-09-10 05:02:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

I've mentioned it around here before, but I need a way to be able to get into a hard drive of mine that has a virus or something (it keeps restarting itself before getting to the desktop), but whenever I hook up the bad drive with the good one I am currently using (as a temporary), it loads both hard drives and I run into the same problem. Someone else mentioned something about hooking it to the slave deal. Anyways, can someone give me a simple, dumbed down version on how to hook my hard drive up to where I can pick and choose what to take from the bad drive and put on the good one?

2007-09-10 05:00:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware