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  • Conficker infection on network - advice wanted on removal/protection
    • I posted a few weeks ago but have done some further work/consideration about this issue. I've just taken on a new client whose network has been left in pretty bad shape by their previous IT support provider. They have approximately 11 XP workstations and 1 SBS 2003 DC. To sum up the state they're in: - No server or workstation Windows Updates installed for a very long time (still on XP SP2) - AVG Personal Edition on all workstations, AVG SBS on the server but expired May 2010. - No logon passwords needed/very poor passwords on workstations - Conficker virus infection on all computers. The previous IT firm seemed to give up on the client once they knew they had a Conficker infection. I want to rid them of the Conficker virus first of all. My plan of attack is as follows:- One workstation at a time: 1. Format the workstation. Reinstall Windows. 2. Install all available Windows Updates. 3. Install business class anti-virus software 4. Implement additional protection to prevent reinfection (see below) 5. Ensure complex logon password 6. Join the workstation back into the domain and configure for the user. By doing this I'm hoping to gradually one workstation at a time eradicate the virus from the network and prevent reinfection once the workstation is re-introduced to the network. Additionally doing one at a time to prevent mass downtime. The advice I would appreciate from you guys is: 1. I want to PREVENT re-infection. This is crucial. As well as updates and AV software I plan on doing the following: - Complex local admin password - Block Autorun Is there anything else I can do on the workstation before reintroducing it to the network to PREVENT reinfection? 2. Is this the most effective method of removing the virus from the whole network? Thanks in advance.

Thu Sep 09 12:10:20 CDT 2010 		1 Thu Sep 09 12:10:20 CDT 2010
by eggedd2k
  • Home Network question.
    • Hi, I have 2 desktop PCs. XP - connection to router is cable. W7 - connection is wireless. Both work well. I bought a new network printer. 1. created home network on XP named "HOME". 2. created home network on W7 named "HOME". 3. connected printer to XP via USB cable. 4. installed drivers, made it shared, named "Brother" - printer works well. 5. installed printer drivers on W7, made it shared, named "Brother". Problem - printer does not print from W7. I wonder if the home network is actually working. Am I suppose to see XP and the printer when I go to W7 network settings...? Because when I go to see what is on the network in W7, I do not see anything and the troubleshooting does not reveal any issues. Any advice...? Thank you, Boy.

Wed Sep 08 13:13:27 CDT 2010 		0 Wed Sep 08 13:13:27 CDT 2010
by boy
  • Computer crashing - I can see the problem but not fix
    • So, my computer has been crashing at random times. I used to be once or twice a week, now several times a day. I found theevent log, and most of the red x symbols have automatic windows update listed. So, I turned it off. Doesn't seem to crash as often, but each time it does, I check the settings, and it is back to automatic update every day at midnight. I just reset it this afternoon, turned off the setting, and opened it again to confirm that it was turned off. At 11:20pm,. it crashed again. I rebooted, checked the log, and it says automatic windows update. And the setting is turned on. How do I turn it off permanently? How is it turning itself back on? Either that, or how can I get it happy again with the automatic updates so that it doesn't crash the system?

Tue Sep 07 01:26:07 CDT 2010 		1 Tue Sep 07 01:26:07 CDT 2010
by friesian
  • chkdsk parameters?
    • I just had a new hard drive installed on my WinXP computer. I installed a bunch of programs and datafiles and then tried to back up with Acronis True Image. It stopped at around 45% with an error message of E000101F4: Failed to read data from the sector 88,109,519 of the hard disk 1 I'm guessing that there are bad sectors on this new drive. Would running CHKDSK C:/r be the right way to go at this point? Are there any other parameters I should include (especially so I can get a report on where the problems were)? Thank you! Jo-Anne

Sun Aug 29 10:46:34 CDT 2010 		10 Sun Aug 29 10:46:34 CDT 2010
by Jo-Anne
  • waterproof portable HDD Armor A70
    • All-Around Protection ~ Armor A70 is Water, Pressure, Vibration and Dust Proof for the Ultimate Road Warrior FOR MORE INFORMATION PLS VISIT BELOW LINK: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=3D52&RelatedID=3DOPfWOPfWOPd= X World leading flash manufacturer Silicon Power announced today, the Tough Marine Warrior=E2=80=94 Armor A70 Portable Hard Drive. Like previous Armor series of products, the Armor A70 is in compliance with US military grade MIL-STD-810F 516.5 procedure IV (Transit drop test). In addition to its abilities to withstand most shock and vibration forces, it is also in compliance with IEC529 IPX7 waterproof tests! The test places the Armor A70 one meter under water for 30 minutes and yet, upon retrieving A70 submersion, it is not affected in any way and is still fully operation. Passing the two rugged tests mentioned above, the Armor A70 also features dust and pressure-proof characteristics. It is rock-solid inside and out just like a well trained military marine! The water, pressure, vibration, shock and dust proof Armor A70 is perfect for people constantly on the move. It is ready for any unexpected situations such as rain, liquid-spillage or accidental drops. It is the best companion for an ultimate road warrior! It is designed with a delicate cable storage mechanism to better support its plug and play functionality. The rough and tough Armor A70 is applied in its physiques but its designs suit the tastes of professionals in both genders. It is designed with a fashionable retro feel in mysterious red or black blending in with its contour lines. The decision to use the color mysterious red is the result of the 2009 and 2010 fashion analysis. The color is somewhere between dark red and tomato red, it is deemed to be the color of 2010 spring / autumn fashion! The mysterious red gives off a misty, varnish and passionate feel. The black design of Armor A70 is the ultimate fashion color and added is the matte finish, displaying a gentlemen aura of graciousness. Armor A70 comes with a LED status indicator light and is compatible with USB 2.0 standards, featuring a maximum transfer bandwidth of 480Mb/sec. It comes with Silicon Power=E2=80=99s free SP Widget software th= at has 7 major protection and backup utilities. In addition, Silicon Power will also throw in NIS (Norton Internet Security) software (60 day trial version). Silicon Power Armor series of portable hard drives have received various rave reviews since its initial release. Most recent award announcement is in Malaysia where Armor A50 won Malaysia=E2=80=99s HWM Magazine recommendations and was awarded a Silver medal. Silicon Power=E2=80=99s Armor A70 continues the Armor series tradition with its ful= l proof characteristics. Available in 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB storage capacities, it also comes with a 2-year warranty. Product features: - In compliance with IEC529 IPX7 water proof test - In compliance with US military grade MIL-STD-810F 516.5 procedures IV (Transit drop test) - Dust and pressure proof - Delicate cable storage design - Ultra storage capacity and high speed transfer (480Mbits/sec) - LED status indicator light - SP Widget software with 7 major protection and backup functionality (free download) Product specifications: - Dimension: 139.45 x 85.7 x 18.1mm - Weight: 250 grams - Interface: USB 2.0 / 1.1 - Transfer speed: Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 Mode) Max. 12 Mbps (USB 1.1 Mode)" - Power requirement: DC5V (power supplied through USB) - Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, WinXP, Win2000, Mac 10.3.X above, Linux 2.6.X above - Operation temperature: 5=E2=84=83~ 55=E2=84=83 - Storage temperature: -40=E2=84=83~ 70=E2=84=83 - Capacities: 640GB, 500GB, 320GB, 250GB - Colors: Mysterious red / black - 2-year warranty

Sat Aug 21 06:20:49 CDT 2010 		0 Sat Aug 21 06:20:49 CDT 2010
by matin
  • don't miss this portable HDD
    • SILICON POWER Armor A10 Ultra Rugged Portable Hard Disk Drive: Built Like No Other For more information please visit below link: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=3D52&RelatedID=3DIMIKIMfSIMd= L As traditional HDDs are made up of delicate moving parts and are prone to damage from accidental shock and vibration. Considering this, Silicon Power=E2=80=99s Armor A10 is built specifically to withstand shock = and vibration. Tested in compliance with stringent US military MIL- STD-810F (transit drop test), tests include (1) free fall drop directly onto concrete or hard surfaces; (2) specific height free fall test (122cm); (3) product=E2=80=99s 8 corners, 12 sides and 6 surfaces all must pass free fall tests. Silicon Power=E2=80=99s Armor A10 has passed all the tests mentioned above and offers users a greater peace of mind when it comes to data security. Specification Dimensions=EF=BC=9A136.0 x 82.5 x 19.8mm Weight=EF=BC=9A200g Standard Compliance=EF=BC=9AUSB 2.0 / 1.1 Data Transfer Rates=EF=BC=9AMax. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 Mode) Max. 12 Mbps (USB 1.1 Mode) Connector Type=EF=BC=9AUSB Series A Supported Operating Systems=EF=BC=9AWindows Vista, Win XP, Windows 2000, Ma= c OS 9.0.4 or later Two-year warranty

Thu Aug 19 01:26:44 CDT 2010 		2 Thu Aug 19 01:26:44 CDT 2010
by matin
  • computer turning off
    • My WinXP Dell desktop computer, which I've had for seven years, has started turning itself off at night. I thought at first that a program was simply freezing the screen, but that's not it. It's fine when I leave it at night; but when I come back in the morning, it's off. At that point, the fan isn't running; and when I turn it back on, the fan starts up. Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot the problem myself, or do I need to take it to a repair shop? I'm in the middle of a work project right now and would like to keep the computer running for at least another month or two if possible; then I'll have the time to research a new one. I do have a laptop that I can use while this one is being worked on. Thank you! Jo-Anne

Wed Aug 18 11:34:14 CDT 2010 		9 Wed Aug 18 11:34:14 CDT 2010
by Jo-Anne
  • Windows XP printer port question
    • I have a program that runs on Windows 98 to control a relay device attached to the printer port and was wondering if I upgraded the computer to Windows XP Professional, could the program run in a window and continue to control the printer port and allow me to connect a USB printer to a USB port? Or, else, I am running Windows 7 on my main system and can not use the features on my HP Officejet v40xi Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax machine and need to either connect it to the other system and install the software on it to fax/scan/copy. Can I network the system with Windows 98 with my desktop with Windows 7? Or, if the answer to the original question works, can I access the printer on the other machine with the Windows 7 system? Software running the relay control box and printer/scanner/fax/copier on Windows XP or Windows 98 and Windows 7 on main system, network them together to access all software? RobertBodling@yahoo.com

Wed Aug 18 09:52:20 CDT 2010 		3 Wed Aug 18 09:52:20 CDT 2010
by Robert
  • very interesting test result of portable HDD Armor A70
    • Triple Test Quadruple Security SILICON POWER Armor A70 A walk through fire without a burn, Received excellent reviews from famous Hungary online video media. For more information pls visit below link: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=3D52&RelatedID=3DvnvivneHvne= H Since Silicon Power has announced Tough Marine Warrior =96 Armor A70 Portable Hard Drive, it received multiple media awards. Armor A70 continues the spirit of Armor series, the Armor A70 is in compliance with US military standard MIL-STD-810F 516.5 procedure IV (Transit drop test), and also in compliance with IEC529 IPX7 waterproof tests. Besides, Armor A70 also features dust and pressure-proof features. Seeing is believing, this time, HOC, hardver-teszt.hu and Gamestar, all of them are well-known online media in Hungary, testing Armor A70 personally to show us the strength of Tough Marine Warrior. In order to test if A70 can really undergo the unexpected situation such as rain and liquid-spillage, the reviewers of hardver-teszt and Gamestar threw A70 into a bucket full of water without hesitation. After a while, he took out A70 and tested it. Obviously, this test didn=92t affect the perfect performance of A70 at all. Suddenly, we saw A70 drop out from almost eight stories high, fallen on the sidewalk. And then we connected with computer again. It proved that the abilities of A70 to withstand shock and vibration force were undoubted. It=92s not the end; here came the tougher task after. The anchor of HOC drove a RV weighted almost 3 liters, rolling on A70 back and forth cruelly. Not only was the appearance flawless, but also maintained the best condition to read and write data. Suffered from those test, we proved that A70, under the elegant and fashionable veil, still possess the practical characteristics of water, pressure, vibration and dust proof. Moreover, Gamestar also impressed by SP widget accompanied with the A70. All of those Hungarian media can=92t help to admire the high performance of Armor A70. =93Armor A70 is almost an unbeatable portable warrior!=94 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DjK0tzUFIFXE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBNvmjQXi2Uo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DITKn0K5lsqE http://tv.gamestar.hu/video/bluechip-silicon-power-armos-a70-merevlemez

Wed Aug 18 02:22:15 CDT 2010 		0 Wed Aug 18 02:22:15 CDT 2010
by matin
  • Xpower DDR3 New generation of heat sink
    • Silicon Power=E2=80=99s Latest Xpower DDR3 Overclocking Memory Module Revolutionary Heat sink for Better Performance and Stability For more information pls check below link: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=3D52&RelatedID=3DhPeHhjjhhPd= X World class flash memory module manufacturer, Silicon Power announces today the new Xpower DDR3 overclocking series memory module. Complete with dual (2GBx2) and tri-channel (2GBx3) packs, it is available in DDR3-1600, 1800, 2000, 2133 MHz variants. Completely compatible with Intel quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 platforms, Xpower DDR3 modules use =E2=80=9Coblique groove manufacturing process=E2=80=9D and pure aluminum he= at sink to resolve heat dissipation issues. In addition, Xpower DDR3 applies 1.65V to maintain high speed and stability to meet the needs of enthusiasts and gamers. Product specifications: Memory module type: Xpower DDR3 Memory Pins: 240Pin Long-DIMM Frequency: DDR3-1600MHz / 1800MHz / 2000MHz / 2133MHz ECC function: Unbuffer Non-ECC Memory Capacity: 4GB(2GBx2) / 6GB(2GBx3) Flash module spec.: 128Mx8 (bit) (single module capacity) Operating voltage: 1.65 V Cas Latency: 8 (1600MHz) / 9 (1800/2000/2133MHz) Warranty: Lifetime warranty New generation of heat sink featuring ultra efficient heat dissipation 1. Oblique groove heatsink to increase surface areas on top and bottom 2. All aluminum heatsink for maximum heat dissipation. It effectively reduces up to 6~10 degrees under load. Fashionable gold alloy look for futuristic looks Status / temperature Xpower DDR3 General DDR3 Windows XP in idle mode 31=E2=84=83 35=E2=84=83 Full load 1hr 37=E2=84=83 48=E2=84=83 Full load 2hrs 39=E2=84=83 47=E2=84=83

Mon Aug 16 02:07:07 CDT 2010 		0 Mon Aug 16 02:07:07 CDT 2010
by matin
  • High level of interrupts on PC
    • Of late I have begun to notice a high level of interrupts on my PC. Sometimes about 50% of CPU utilization goes on hardware interrupts when I check it with Process Explorer. I am currently trying to copy a 2Gb file and the time for copying keeps fluctuating between 80min and 30min and a 7200RPM SATA drive. What could be the most likely problem?

Mon Aug 09 08:19:29 CDT 2010 		10 Mon Aug 09 08:19:29 CDT 2010
by vfclists
  • Simply Elegant LuxMini 320 & LuxMini 322 USB flash drive
    • Silicon Power Announce the Simply Elegant LuxMini 320 & LuxMini 322 For more information pls check below link: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=3D52&RelatedID=3DIMdLIRKTIMd= L One of the world=92s leading flash manufacturers, Silicon Power today announces the =93Simply Elegant=94 white LuxMini 320 and black LuxMini 322. The two latest LuxMini series additions share similar looks but under close observation, they each give off a distinct aura. LuxMini320 is milky white, design is simple and elegant while finished with a polished surface to make it stand out in the crowd. The piano black lacquer finished LuxMini 322 is another class above the rest with royalty looks and electroplating treatment along the edges. Product features - Piano lacquer finish for elegant feel and looks - LED status indicator light - Product specifications - Dimension: 65.30 x 18.30 x 8.40mm +/-0.3mm - Weight: 9 grams - Interface: USB2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1) - Supported operating system: Windows 7, Windows Vista, WinXP, Win2000, Mac 10.3.X above, Linux 2.6.X above - Operating temperature: 0=B0C ~ 70=B0C - Storage temperature: -40=B0C ~ 85=B0C - Capacity: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB - Color: LuxMini 320 in milky white / LuxMini 322 in piano lacquer black

Mon Aug 09 04:52:41 CDT 2010 		0 Mon Aug 09 04:52:41 CDT 2010
by matin
  • printer not printing
    • I'm using WinXP and an HPLaserJet4100 on my desktop computer. Suddenly, my printer won't print. It's on, it's connected, and until yesterday it was printing just fine. I don't know if it's coincidence, but yesterday we had major thunderstorms (with one lightning strike that went through the roof of a house across the alley), and I lost my landline. It was just restored this afternoon, along with my internet service (I have DSL). The repairman said the line between the alley and my house had to be replaced. The error message is "This document failed to print." It goes on to name the job, the printer, etc. I turned the printer and the computer off and then back on. I also tried printing from my laptop, which is networked to my desktop computer. It appears to send the order to the desktop computer, but it just lands in a queue and doesn't print. My husband checked all the physical connections, and they seem fine. Any idea of what I should do next? Thank you! Jo-Anne

Wed Aug 04 15:58:51 CDT 2010 		38 Wed Aug 04 15:58:51 CDT 2010
by Jo-Anne
  • Silicon Power USB Flash Drives Now Come SP Widget Featuring Norton
    • For more informations pls check below link: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=52&RelatedID=IwblIwIKIwem As one of the industry's leading manufacturer, Silicon Power announces the incorporation of SP Widget on all of their USB flash drives. The new SP Widget is a free download and is smarter and easier to use than Smart Kit (previous SP application software). The new SP Widget can maximize your SP USB flash drive's potential by making data storage more intelligent and convenient! Combining hardware and software to maximize each other's potentials, Silicon Power is set to revolutionize the application of USB flash drives. Silicon Power's SP Widget features seven main functions, such as My documents / Synchronization & backup, Folder backup (including My favorites), Email backup, AES 256bit data encryption, Norton Internet Security 2010 and PC-lock. Through a few simple setup steps, Silicon Power's SP Widget will turn your USB flash drive into an intelligent storage machine backing up all your important data. One of the most commonly used functions on a USB flash drive is data transfer and backup. Users can backup "My documents" or designate any other folder(s) to backup between the PC and USB drive for effective and convenient management. This provides users with a convenient and effective way to manage PC / USB flash data. If you want to take your emails in Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express Mail, the Email backup function is perfect for you. The backup not only allows you to take your emails with you, it also serves as a emergency restore backup! The main issue of computer data today is privacy! In the case where you've lost your USB flash drive, the AES 256bit encryption will provide maximum protection against unauthorized access.

Wed Jul 28 02:51:41 CDT 2010 		1 Wed Jul 28 02:51:41 CDT 2010
by matin
  • OT: Accessing this NG via Usenet-News
    • Well, how lovely to discover that I've still got 5.7gb's left to use with Usenet-News, from a block that I bought year and years ago ! :-) I've now deleted msnews.microsoft.com from OE ...now lets' have a rummage..... regards, Richard

Sun Jul 25 09:27:08 CDT 2010 		3 Sun Jul 25 09:27:08 CDT 2010
by RJK
  • NIC
    • Having somehow lost my onboard NIC (after trying out Ubuntu from a CD), I installed a 3Com PCI card but cannot get it to connect to the internet. If I leave the tcp/ip protocols set to automatic, it comes up with some weird IP Address, 169.254.75.23; 255.255.0.0; and I get a 'limited or no connectivity' messsage. If I set them manually; 192.168.0.13; 255.255.255.0; 192.168.0.1, I get a 'Local Area Connection 3 is now connected, Speed 100 Mbps' message. However, it will still not connect to the internet and I get a 'Server not found' message. My laptop connects wirelessly to the same router and also connects happily if I hard wire it. Any thoughts or solutions (especially solutions) please.

Sat Jul 24 14:59:45 CDT 2010 		5 Sat Jul 24 14:59:45 CDT 2010
by Bampah
  • Driver
    • On my laptop HP Compaq NC6000, is present device unknow with code: ACPI\SMCF010\5&2074B54B&0. He is what hardware? Which driver should install to run this hardware? Thanks Regards

Wed Jul 21 15:19:31 CDT 2010 		3 Wed Jul 21 15:19:31 CDT 2010
by Ian
  • hard drive dying
    • The ancient hard drive in my WinXP computer is probably dying. I have a new drive to install. However, I was hoping to get one more complete backup/clone last night with Acronis True Image. The backup to an external USB drive didn't finish, however; and the screen wouldn't unblank. I finally unplugged the drive, turned off the computer, and turned it back on. It came on OK and is working OK. I thought I'd do a backup of at least my datafiles onto a DVD--but the program I was using found errors (unspecified) and couldn't finish. I do have a clone from 4 days ago, and I've backed up the most important datafiles, Outlook Express, and Favorites. Should I try running CHKDSK/R? Or is there something else I should do instead that might allow me to make one more backup/clone? Thank you! Jo-Anne

Tue Jul 20 19:51:51 CDT 2010 		19 Tue Jul 20 19:51:51 CDT 2010
by Jo-Anne
  • Touch 850 Crystal Disk Alloy Casing and Crystal-like surface, More
    • Touch 850's casing is constructed with zinc alloy, providing ruggedness and polished elegant looks. Coated with crystal-like cut surface, it reflects light from every angle to give off an amazing aura. Touch 850 comes with a dongle accessory and its lidless design can effective protect its USB gold fingers and prevent users from losing their USB lid. It provides the complete user data protection. Utilizing COB (Chip On Board) packaging technology, Silicon Power's Touch 850 is waterproof and dustproof. By breaking through existing COB stacking technology, its maximum capacity can reach up to 32GB. In addition, it incorporates Wear Leveling technology that can enhance transfer speed, data reliability and lifespan! Silicon Power's Touch 850 is available in amber and titanium colors. All Silicon Power products are in compliance with strict RoHS standards, and offer lifetime warranty to give users a peace of mind. Product features: -Crystal-like cut surfaces and light reflection aura -Rugged zinc alloy construction -Waterproof, dustproof, shock and vibration proof -Utilize COB (Chip On Board) packaging technology -Feather light, weight only 6.3g -Lidless push-out design to protect gold fingers and prevent loosing lids -Plug and play compatible, does not need additional power -Compatible with USB 2.0 specifications for more information check: http://matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=52&RelatedID=IwemIwIKIwem

Tue Jul 20 02:23:10 CDT 2010 		0 Tue Jul 20 02:23:10 CDT 2010
by matin
  • beautifull design for USB Flash drive
    • Matin memory is one of the distributersbranded flsha memory cards & USB flash drives, below is our Touch 850 introduction. for more information check: http://www.matinmemory.com/Default.aspx?PageID=52&RelatedID=IwemIwIKIwem Touch 850's casing is constructed with zinc alloy, providing ruggedness and polished elegant looks. Coated with crystal-like cut surface, it reflects light from every angle to give off an amazing aura. Touch 850 comes with a dongle accessory and its lidless design can effective protect its USB gold fingers and prevent users from losing their USB lid. It provides the complete user data protection. Utilizing COB (Chip On Board) packaging technology, Silicon Power's Touch 850 is waterproof and dustproof. By breaking through existing COB stacking technology, its maximum capacity can reach up to 32GB. In addition, it incorporates Wear Leveling technology that can enhance transfer speed, data reliability and lifespan! Silicon Power's Touch 850 is available in amber and titanium colors. All Silicon Power products are in compliance with strict RoHS standards, and offer lifetime warranty to give users a peace of mind.

Mon Jul 19 06:55:26 CDT 2010 		0 Mon Jul 19 06:55:26 CDT 2010
by matin
  • 2 Terabyte memory cards coming in 2011
    • 2 Terabyte memory cards coming in 2011 1 TB and 2 TB SD cards to follow the first 64 GB SDXC card The SD Association, created by Panasonic, SanDisk and Toshiba, had last year announced the SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) technology that theoretically allows for storage capacity upto 2 TB, or 2000 GB. With this, memory card storage capacity is all set to take a big jump from the existing 32 GB to a whopping 2 TB. The prices of 2 TB SDXC cards are going to be a bit high in the beginning, but we know that they won=92t stay high for long as high volume production kicks in. A time frame has not been announced for the release of the 2 TB SD card. Current SD memory card storage capacities top off at 32GB in SDHC cards, while some companies are already launching 64 GB memory cards. However, 2 TB SD cards would be able to store about 100 HD movies, 480 hours of high definition video recording, 136,000 fine quality photos according to Wired.com SDXC technology will also raise data transfer speeds from the current high of 30 Mbps on a 200x SD card to 104 Mbps, although the technology will be worked upon to further raise speeds to 300 Mbps. At the CES 2010, Panasonic had launched its 32 GB and 64 GB SD cards. The company said that they will try to introduce their first 1 TB SD card by 2010-end, followed by 2 TB SDXC cards in 2011. If they stick to that, we can expect their competitors also to introduce their 1 TB and 2 TB SD cards around the same time. Of course, we have yet to see the 32 GB DC cards or micro SD cards in the market. Once they are here, they wold be followed by 64 GB and 128 GB cards. So it is definitely going to be a while before we see the first 2 terabyte memory card. Panasonic has already announced that it intends to produce a 64GB card using SDXC technology that may be launched by next year. Sony and SanDisk are also set to collaborate to make SDXC technology a part of Sony=92s Memory Stick range, so along with the first 2TB SD card, we are likely to see the first 2 TB memory stick too. The 2TB card will become very useful when it releases as modern consumer electronics such as camcorders, digital cameras and music devices are producing high quality data that also translates into lots of memory space. The only drawback the SDXC technology would face would be its incompatibility with older devices. Direct benefits of a 2 TB SD card? Very high quality 1080p HD video recording in camcorders, digicams that shoot photos at 22 megapixel resolution and in RAW format, and high quality audio files on your music players.

Mon Jul 19 06:45:38 CDT 2010 		0 Mon Jul 19 06:45:38 CDT 2010
by matin
  • Weird driver problem
    • A friend of mine bought a CNC machine and hooked his laptop to it with a tailor made usb (laptop end) to RS232 15 pin (CNC end) cable. The guy who made the cable is a CNC expert and has no problem uploading instructions to the CNC machine from his own laptop when using that cable. My friend's laptop, on the other hand, generates a "Found new hardware" wizard which asks for the location of drivers for a "usb-serial controller D". I've looked all over the internet for such drivers but can find nothing in the way of drivers that work. Also, I don't know what the wizard is referring to because we didn't install any such controller into my friend's laptop. He's running XP Pro SP3 on the laptop and we can't get it online because of its location. We can move the laptop into his house and get it online, but since the CNC machine weights over 9,000 lbs. and fills a room, we can't move it along with the laptop so that the computer will generate the wizard. When the wizard is generated, it doesn't matter whether or not the CNC machine is fired up or not. If you disconnect the usb to serial cable before starting the computer, the wizard doesn't pop up. However, the second you connect the cable to the laptop, whether or not the CNC machine is powered up, the wizard appears. Does anybody know what's going on here? TIA -- John Corliss

Thu Jul 15 12:44:37 CDT 2010 		2 Thu Jul 15 12:44:37 CDT 2010
by John

Thu Jul 15 02:50:47 CDT 2010 		4 Thu Jul 15 02:50:47 CDT 2010
by Kim
  • How to disable a Primary Slave Drive
    • I'm running Windows XP SP3 with two hard drives. I need to remove one drive from the BIOS as right now it stands as a Primary Slave. How to make sure Windows XP will still boot up if I disable this drive from the BIOS. Victor

Thu Jul 08 16:15:40 CDT 2010 		1 Thu Jul 08 16:15:40 CDT 2010
by VM
  • Spacebar
    • The Spacebar, due to its distinctive shape and length, is probably the most prone to sticky substance (e.g. Coke)-caused slow responsiveness, as a single sticky point can slow down the whole bar. Also, unlike the Enter key, the Spacebar doesn't have a duplicate. I think keyboard manufacturers can horizontally divide the long Spacebar into two or three (or even more) shorter Spacebars, each producing the same Spacebar scan code. If multiple Spacebars are pressed simultaneously, they will be considered as a single bar.

Thu Jul 08 10:25:13 CDT 2010 		3 Thu Jul 08 10:25:13 CDT 2010
by Yao
  • OT: but how else can I find out?
    • Hello All! I know this is OT but there appear to be no recent posts on m.p. newsgroups other than m.p.outlookexpress.general. Has everyone been persuaded that the groups don't exist or has MS somehow worked out how to drop the groups from the 'net? -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Tue Jul 06 08:25:14 CDT 2010 		3 Tue Jul 06 08:25:14 CDT 2010
by James
  • Dell 4700 Video Card
    • Please direct me to a better place to post this if I am in the wrong place. I have a Dell 4700 with pcie and need to get the fastest card possible to work on this board. I've searched all over and can't get a difinitive answer. Without regard to power supply can someone give me a recomendation?

Fri Jul 02 17:27:01 CDT 2010 		3 Fri Jul 02 17:27:01 CDT 2010
by Gary
  • boot from external drive
    • I would like my laptop to boot from an external drive until I can replace the internal drive. can you tell me how to boot from my external drive? -- dreammaker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dreammaker's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/239786.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/1350506.htm http://forums.techarena.in

Fri Jul 02 11:12:55 CDT 2010 		7 Fri Jul 02 11:12:55 CDT 2010
by dreammaker
  • Power Management on a Laptop.
    • Of course, I have a laptop running XP SP3. A Dell Inspiron 6000. I'm watching the temp on the CPU go up/down as I use the unit and the cpu switches from 1.32 Ghz to 2 Ghz. Obviously cooling off at the slower speed. All this is fine. My question is, the HD heats up too. And I've tried setting the power scheme to shutdown the drive after 3 minutes when on batteries. However watching the HD light, it never stops blinking for more than 30 seconds, okay maybe 1 minute. So if there is constant (in my terms) activity on the HD, how will it ever spin down? Seems like a useless feature with Windows! TIA.

Wed Jun 30 20:38:50 CDT 2010 		2 Wed Jun 30 20:38:50 CDT 2010
by Big_Al
  • Powercfg's processor-throttle settings
    • I've noticed, especially on my laptop where it matters most, that Windows XP's processor throttling settings tend to go missing after some unspecified amount of time has passed. These are the advanced settings that can only be set through the command-line utility powercfg.exe, but not through the standard graphical utility. After a few months, I often find that I need to reset the throttle settings on various schemes because they've somehow reset themselves to default. Powercfg is a bitch to use, more so than most other CLI utils in general: extremely finicky about the order of command-line switches, etc. Any idea what causes just these throttle settings to get reset, but the rest of the settings are totally fine? Yousuf Khan

Tue Jun 29 13:55:41 CDT 2010 		1 Tue Jun 29 13:55:41 CDT 2010
by Yousuf
  • DVD stuttering
    • I've begun playing DVD movies on my WinXP laptop with VLC Media Player. Today, a brand new DVD kept "stuttering" all the way through. That is, both video and sound would completely stop and then, after a few seconds, resume. I thought the DVD was bad--but I played it on my WinXP desktop computer with the same media player, and it seemed to run mostly OK (although there were some places where I sensed very slight hesitations). Could it be a marginal DVD? And if so, is there a way of making it work better? (It's a DVD I bought a couple months ago, so I'm not sure I can return it.) I've played a few other DVD movies on the laptop without any stuttering. Thank you! Jo-Anne

Sun Jun 27 02:09:05 CDT 2010 		10 Sun Jun 27 02:09:05 CDT 2010
by Jo-Anne
  • Back up question...
    • Hello... I am in search of advice in terms of back up software for our home. We have 2 pc's running XP, a laptop (wireless) running XP, and another laptop (wireless) running Vista. I have a SimpleTech external hard drive, USB, connected to my PC, with 4 folders, one for each of the PC's.. (eg: Vin, wife, kid1, kid2) Any suggestions on automatic back up software? I've been doing each unit manually... it's not a good idea, we tend to forget...free would help very much as well. Thoughts on Comodo? Hinxsoft? -- Thanks & B'rgds, Uncle Vinnie

Sat Jun 26 07:27:32 CDT 2010 		3 Sat Jun 26 07:27:32 CDT 2010
by Uncle
  • Battery life in cordless keyboards and mice.
    • Hello All! This is a typical description of a Logitech product:"The Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro Keyboard ? all you have to do is connect it via a USB port. Expect the battery life to last you approximately 3 years, so you can use the keyboard as much as you want without any worries at all! " I wish I could find a wireless keyboard and mouse whose batteries last so long under realistic conditions by which I mean switched on 12 hours a day, seven days a week.. Has anyone got any ideas? Mostly, I tend to find "lasts up to a year", which is doubtless true since "up to a year" could describe a few weeks. I find it very difficult to get realistic information in computer stores. James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Thu Jun 24 14:38:23 CDT 2010 		22 Thu Jun 24 14:38:23 CDT 2010
by James
  • Usb Device not Recognized
    • "One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned..." Ok I am going crazy here please if anyone can help I would greatl appreciate it. So im using a Western Digital External hard drive and its been workin fine until today. I tried to connect it and I got the error message "on of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned an windows does not recognize it" and when I tried to restart my computer it says installing new drive software then it says software was not installed successfully. And whe I try to download the device software from the website it goes throug it then at one point it says there is no wd device connected and t connect a device and rescan when it is clearly connected. I have no done any updating or restoring or anything like that . I have no clu hoe this happened but I have 80Gb's of all my music in this hard drive really need to get it back. plz hel -- B3L3N ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B3L3ND's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/236126.ht View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/1348419.ht http://forums.techarena.i

Wed Jun 23 18:24:42 CDT 2010 		2 Wed Jun 23 18:24:42 CDT 2010
by B3L3ND
  • Hard drive (H:) shows size as 720kb, but is actually 80GB
    • Hi, I have a* 2.8 GHz P4 intel processor* with an *ASUS p5rd1-vm* mother board and an *ATI radeon (128Mb) *Graphics Card with *768 Mb of RAM*. I recently put in a new hard disk and everything was running fine while I was using XP. I tried to install 7, but it did not work, so I decided to revert back to XP. After installation everything seemed fine till I checked on my hard drives. Drive H which should have a capacity of 85GB, shows only 720kb in size when it's properties are checked. All the other partitions seem to be working just fine. Also, when you click on the drive, It asks you whether you want to format the drive. If you say Yes, then another pop up appears "This Drive cannot be formatted". Any ideas? Please HELP -- SlapStick77 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SlapStick77's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/235414.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/1348012.htm http://forums.techarena.in

Tue Jun 22 00:38:25 CDT 2010 		3 Tue Jun 22 00:38:25 CDT 2010
by SlapStick77
  • DVD problem
    • WIN XP SP3 plus all updates. Back in Dec 2009 I purchased a new LiteOn IHAP322-22x DVD. I have recently been using it to boot my computer as I have been getting intermittent BSODs so I have been using an iso boot disc when needed. Having been able today to start the computer, without needing the boot disc, I took the opportunity to do a backup. After doing this I checked to see that all was safely on the disc only to find it was blank - nothing showing. I put the disc into a laptop and all the backup folders were there. I have since put in other different types of discs, DVD Video, music video, other backup discs and saved text discs and all are blank. I have also checked in hardware manager - device working properly - no warnings - tried to update driver[Microsoft 5.1.2535.0] but the one I have is it - no driver to offer in roll back. Tried the troubleshooter and no help there. Before I get in touch with the retailer, I was wondering if the BSODs etc could have any bearing on the DVD player? OR I have done something stupid[likely] somewhere else. Rgds Antioch Pleased to see that this and some other newsgroups are still alive.

Mon Jun 21 16:19:35 CDT 2010 		5 Mon Jun 21 16:19:35 CDT 2010
by antioch
  • Create Backup
    • I intend upgrade to sp3 from sp2. I have Win xp pro 7. Microsoft advise automated backup. I have read support info on creating backup. I inserted floppy and followed instructions for system backup. Estimated time was around 6days to complete ? It filled floppy quickly and was asked to insert another. At this rate I would need dozens. Any advice please on above. Regards Roger ----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------

Wed Jun 16 13:45:24 CDT 2010 		9 Wed Jun 16 13:45:24 CDT 2010
by Roger
  • Amcap (USBPCCamPlus) doesn't seem to work, does it work for you?
    • Can anyone run this program: Amcap (USBPCCamPlus). I've had difficulty getting it to work. http://download.chinavasion.com/drivers (Its description is about 2/3rds of the way down this long web page but you can also find it with the find feature in IE (edit menu > find - Ctrl+f - and find with keyword usbpc). But here's a direct hyperlink to the download file anyway... http://download.chinavasion.com/download/drivers/USBPCCamPlus_v5.18.1.005_120standard(1.3M).exe I plug in my camera but it says... "Sorry, you have no video capture hardware" Does it work for you?

Tue Jun 15 19:14:36 CDT 2010 		25 Tue Jun 15 19:14:36 CDT 2010
by AdeW
  • Samsung CP 315 problem
    • Connectd to PC via USB connector Colour laser printer. Starts up on switching on -completes the toner warming cycle and then halts . System error - recycle power. Any help welcome -- karthikbaldock ------------------------------------------------------------------------ karthikbaldock's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/232931.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/1346456.htm http://forums.techarena.in

Tue Jun 15 12:57:39 CDT 2010 		1 Tue Jun 15 12:57:39 CDT 2010
by karthikbaldock
  • a statement on multiple backups
    • I've always stated that having multiple backups is a good idea, well last week I found out how good of an idea it was, I had recently installed a new dual core cpu ie faster better etc. I made a backup before I did the upgrade, I also installed a new larger hd for primary drive C, well to my sad suprise I found my latest update to my backups corrupted everything, and I had only one copy of my backups ie Image of Drive C. anyway I ran into multiple issues, bad SATA cable, etc, it's taken me all week to get it up and operating, when Id rather be outside playing in the sunshine. and Monday I need to start over cause I need to install SATA drivers to access my utilities hd, which has loads of documents and cool tools. So I really really urge for people to make multiple backups and verify them afterwards.

Sun Jun 13 17:23:06 CDT 2010 		7 Sun Jun 13 17:23:06 CDT 2010
by sgopus
  • Cannot Install
    • i have been trying to install this norton antivirus, it doesn't show up on the screen and i tried using the manual, that wasn't no help ither.i've gone on line looking for some type of help, got no where fast. help please? thanks! :) -- Message posted via http://www.windowskb.com

Sun Jun 13 05:29:55 CDT 2010 		6 Sun Jun 13 05:29:55 CDT 2010
by Sweetie
  • volume settings
    • I've taken to listening to podcasts on my three WinXP fully updated computers. I use VLC Media Player. Some podcasts are so quiet that I have to turn the volume all the way up both in VLC and in the volume control for the computer. And even that can be a bit too quiet. Is there another way to increase the volume for these podcasts? I looked at Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel, but nothing seemed obvious. Thank you! Jo-Anne

Sat Jun 12 16:07:50 CDT 2010 		4 Sat Jun 12 16:07:50 CDT 2010
by Jo-Anne
  • Connecting/disconnecting Seagate HDDs.
    • The following is copied from the Seagate web page. Does it mean I can connect/disconnect the HDD while the computer is running? ************ 4.0Serial ATA (SATA) interface Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA drives incorporate connectors which enable you to hot plug these drives in accordance with the Serial ATA Revision 2.5 specification. This specification can be downloaded from www.serialata. org. ******************* Or does it mean I can only connect/disconnect the data cable? Frank

Sat Jun 12 01:57:57 CDT 2010 		8 Sat Jun 12 01:57:57 CDT 2010
by Frank
  • Errors with WMI
    • I cannot obtain details from system information because WMI is not working. I have followed two ways to correct this but without success, the link is shown below. My system is XPpro sp2. Something has happened as i have never had this issue before, it started showing on event viewer towards end of |May. I have deleted files in repository folder as advised in link, but no joy http://blog.perfectspace.com/2004/07/21/windows-management-instrumentation-wmi-error/ Please help if you can Roger

Fri Jun 11 09:34:29 CDT 2010 		1 Fri Jun 11 09:34:29 CDT 2010
by Roger
  • Restarting and not detecting the hard disk some times
    • I am using Windows XP professional SP2, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Disk, MSI Motherboard. When I start my PC its restarting and some times its asking to check for the newly installed Hardware or Software and their drivers on blue screen. CONFIG/ SYSTEM file missing and asking to insert XP CD and press "r" to repair in the first screen. If I try to format the disk it is asking to contact manufacturer for help and its shutting down.

Wed Jun 09 14:13:17 CDT 2010 		3 Wed Jun 09 14:13:17 CDT 2010
by Raj
  • Multiple USB Ports.
    • Hello All! My machine runs XP but has only two USB 2.0 ports. Some of the hardware that I have will function quite well on one of the two USB 1.0 ports but really, I think I need about 6 USB ports. There seem to be two possibilities: install two more USB 2.0 cards or use a plug-in multiport attachment. That last requires installation of a driver. I wonder what would be the best way to go? I'd be grateful for advice. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Wed Jun 09 12:16:37 CDT 2010 		8 Wed Jun 09 12:16:37 CDT 2010
by James
  • Laptop Won't Power Up
    • My laptop (HP Pavilion dv1000) won't power up. When I hit the power button, all the lights flash briefly, then nothing. I get the same result when using the AC adapter, the battery or both. I have gotten a new AC adapter and same thing. I have tried removing both the adapter and battery, holding the power button down for 30 seconds. The same thing still happens. What should I check next? I'm a laptop newbie. Any help would be appreciated.

Tue Jun 08 18:52:20 CDT 2010 		5 Tue Jun 08 18:52:20 CDT 2010
by Kathy
  • Limiting downloads on a wireless router
    • I would like to give access to the Internet for clients in my waiting room. But is there a way to stop carrying out huge downloads? They would be using their own laptops or iphones. Is there a wireless router out there which can set a download limit for a particular MAC address? or perhaps a setting on a normal router (to which the wireless router is attached) which limits downloads to a certain IP address on the LAN. thanks in advance.

Mon Jun 07 18:53:14 CDT 2010 		4 Mon Jun 07 18:53:14 CDT 2010
by jm7
  • DELL 5150 f1 - (to continue) / f2 - (to set up)
    • cos I can ask Dell but must pay for their engineer come to my place to solve this problem. i have this Dell 5150 desktop and everytime I boot up it will show this message Floppy diskette seek failure, F1-to continue// F2- to set up. There is no floppy in the pc oly 1 sata hdd and 1 sata dvd rom drive. How can I get ti to boot straight to window. The Bios boot sequence: 1/ on board SATA hd drive 2/ on board or usb cd-rom drive 3/ on board ide hard disk (not detected) and others all not detected Under DRIVES - diskette drives // drive 0 - sata 0 // drive 1 - sata 1 // drive 2- pata 0 /drive 3 - pata 1. Any idea where I have to change the setting so that it will boot straight to windows, thanks

Mon Jun 07 01:24:45 CDT 2010 		2 Mon Jun 07 01:24:45 CDT 2010
by bb202
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