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    Help connecting Macbook Pro to Server 2008 R2

    Im having issues with my macbook recognizing my server 2008 pc automatically , it has the file sharing role on, network discovery is on with the services needed, but it wont show up on my mac, any ideas? its part of WORKGROUP, and named. simple issue thats driving me nuts since I switched from...
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    iTunes tagging issues

    To start off, I have 186 gigs of music, and its on a file server, so adding that library for the first time, was well exhausting. I used Mp3 tag to tag and embed album art and properly organize everything. Of course iTunes doesn't care about CD compilations like the Fifth Element Soundtrack...
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    Coverting an Optiplex into an HTPC

    Soon enough I will have the opportunity to score a Optiplex GX745 (all relevant info below), and I need some help HardOcp[ers]. This system has some pro's and cons, but should work out fine. For one, it will have a E6000 series Core2 Duo, plenty for HD playback and some decoding. The system...
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    Pass audio from macbook to my computer

    Is it possible to pass audio with a mini jack cable from my macbook pro to my PC? The way its setup now is I have a logitech system that is connected to a Windows 7 PC. The logitech system is connected to the green line out on my pc. If at all possible I just want to take the connection on my...
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    Server Backup Software Advice

    I have for long, been searching for the perfect backup software for my Server running Windows Server 2003. I thought I had the perfect software, Uranium Backup. It allows me to do incremental backups to avoid have to backup 1.5 TB each and every night, and only the changed / modified files...
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    Looking for some new PC headphones

    Looking for advice on some new kickass headphones for my PC. Must be under 100 dollars hopefully, have a good mic (good acoustics/db levels/ elimination of BG noise). and look bad ass. Any suggestions?' Not sure if Gen Hardware is the right forum. Doesn't matter if they are gaming phones...
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    Choppy MPC video in Windows 7 64 bit

    Ever since I changed to 64 bit of windows 7, my media player classic (using K lite mega codec pack), is choppy a lot of times on video files, mkv, even avi. I am using the 32 bit drivers for klite as the website says not to use the 64 bit ones, as only Media Center can use those, and I prefer...
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    Ever a fix for chrome window padding?

    This site says it best: http://pdileepa.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/google-chromes-window-border-too-thick/ I loved the sleaker window in XP, its a shame that its extra padded in Win 7. Anyone else notice this?
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    6 core Thuban CPU from AMD?

    http://www.techspot.com/news/38046-AMDs-sixcore-Thuban-CPU-to-launch-April-26.html More cores doesn't necessarily mean more speed right? Doing stuff faster? How, I sure hope most are aware how little software is mutl threaded unless you hit a professional level of multimedia...
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    IBM Server question

    Hopefully this is the right place to ask. I might be able to score a IBM 8654-31Y XSeries 330, which is a Pentium 3 server, from work. I know the socket 370 processor isnt really interchangeable with much better alternatives, so I ask: can this motherboard be replaced with a better one? If...
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    Needs some help on a good / cheap Gigabit Switch

    Can you guys suggest me the best all around cheap/decent quality gigabit switch? I've always bought linksys products, but guys on newegg seem to favor D-Link which I have always loathed. halp
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    Little Big Planet MGS4

    Makes me want to get a PS3 just to mess with this stuff, who knew you could do such cool things in Little Big Planet? http://www.viddler.com/explore/sceablog/videos/217/
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    Portal : The Flash Version :)

    http://portal.wecreatestuff.com/portal.php Enjoy guys
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    All the video game music you can ever want :)

    Found a cool archive of tons of VG music :) http://www.vgmusic.com/
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    Lucid Hydra Technology Discussion Thread

    After reading quite a bit about Hydra and more specifically, Lucid Hydra, what are people's thouhts on where this is going and what good it can do for the computing world that SLI does in a sloppy way? Alternate Frame and Split Frame/Tiling are two technologies Lucid Hydra aims to make better...
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    Question about HP flash utility

    At work, because we use XP (so no boosect command etc.), All we do to make a USB drive bootable is run the "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool." program. All it does is format the drive and nab the 98 boot files from a folder and mashes everything together to make it boot. My question is though...
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    Good graphics benchmarking programs?

    I know of Futuremark, and its predecessors, but what else is there? I like looking at the insane rendering :D
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    Dead threads section?

    I've seen this on other boards, but was there ever any interest in having a section to bring to light threads that were never replied to at all? A dead thread revival section?
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    MW2 Fail

    http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-443669.aspx :D
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    Interesting chart for browser usage

    http://www.axiis.org/examples/BrowserMarketShare.html
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    No notications after switching to gmail

    Don't seem to be getting notifications on subscribed threads now that I'm on gmail. Ill test it again with this thread....:confused: HALP
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    Story linkage

    Is there any reason why some front page links open to the [H] story and not the site? For instance, I choose at work to open a story but sending it to open in a new tab, so a new window doesnt pop up (that way I can switch back to email quick, if the boss comes in ^_^). Are some links made to...
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    Subscriptions question

    Quick question: If I changed to a gmail address when I paid for a year, will I love that address when if I don't continue next year? And will the subscription auto renew? Thank you
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    Multi quote function

    I know I'm missing something small, but can anyone kindly tell how to multi quote? Thanks :)
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    4G/LTE

    I saw devices being advertised already, anyone have news / timetable for this and when/what devices ? Thanks
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    Xbox Live Arcade suggestions?

    I got Ikaruga, Shadow Complex, and some classics like Geometry wars 1/2, and indie games, any other great games you guys can suggest?
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    Software the ID3 Tags my music?

    Looking for software that auto tags or at least attempts to most of my music. This would be quite useful for my large collection of music. Thanks :D
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    Alan Wake , go for it?

    Saw the gaming headlines today and noticed news about Alan Wake, I remember this from WAY back when Quad Core was first being showcased and completely* forgot about it. Is Alan Wake any good, and did it make good on its multi-threaded promises? :confused:
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    Good stuff form Lenovo :)

    http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/storage/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222200636&subSection=News Thoughts?
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    2 decent suggestions :)

    1) It would be AMAZINGLY awesome of [H] to allow us to only receive email notificaions if someone replies to our post on a thread and not the entire* thread. Not sure if this is possible within the OP's control or not. I sort of loathe getting 15 emails on one thread, or having to remember to...
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    Minor quirks with my backup software

    I used to do a hand made script and run it under a windows scheduler to to my server backup and home. But when I read of Uranium Backup in CPU mag I started using it to make the backup action, then parsing that into Windows Scheduler via the program itself. The only thing that bothers me is if...
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