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    Running a pc business (didn't know where to post)

    Google is your friend... Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/ Entrepreneur.com Article http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article170050.html Cnet Thread CNet Forums
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    Monitoring Software

    What are they running software-wise on their PC's? This product looks interesting if they want to centrally manage and provide a unified interface/front end if they don't already. http://www.smartlaunch.net/webpages/ A few monitoring tools that come to mind.... Look@LAN...
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    dual wan router recomendation

    Disclaimer: If you buy cheap/shoddy equipment, then you will get cheap/shoddy performance. That being said, the only other "cheap" consumer dual-wan router I've seen is the equivalent D-Link version. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127069 However, I would spend a...
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    svhost 80% cpu usage when trying to acces network connections

    That's typically related to a Windows Automatic Updates service bug. Have you tried booting into Safe Mode w/Networking and seeing if the symptom persists? Round 1 In safe mode, try: 1) Start-->Run-->CMD 2) sfc /scannow to repair your OS. *have your i386 folder or XP CD handy* 3) Reboot...
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    auto copy contents of usb / zip disks when connected to computer

    First thing that comes to mind would be a script to run at logon/logoff to just do a basic copy to a network share somewhere via copy or xcopy. Copy Zip Drive.bat xcopy x:\ \\server\share /s /c/ /h /y /z You could also enable offline files/folders and set it to sync on logon/off. How to use...
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    Suggest a simple distro for me

    An alternative to FreeNas would be NasLite from Server Elements. Feature/Version Comparison http://www.serverelements.com/naslite-comparison.php
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    Troubleshooting QX6700

    So, I hear the Apple Stores are hiring.... :p *obligatory RL friend flame* Seriously though, it sounds like you've covered all the bases. However, here are a few additional things to check. 1) Power Supply - voltages all in spec? Running exceptionally hot? Have a spare supply you can...
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    untangle vs endian? other firewall/router distro

    m0n0wall - http://m0n0.ch/wall/ pfSense - http://www.pfsense.com Smoothwall - http://www.smoothwall.org ClarkConnect - http://www.clarkconnect.com Vyatta - http://www.vyatta.com Personally, I run m0n0 @ home and pfsense for several small work clients. Uptimes exceeding 250 days under heavy...
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    NIST time servers...alternatives

    I've used my local servers from this list.... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262680
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    Laptop Parts Blowout & Misc Items!

    ^bump bump^ All prices are OBO, any reasonable offers also considered....
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    Laptop Parts Blowout & Misc Items!

    Pre-exam bump!
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    Laptop Parts Blowout & Misc Items!

    Feedback Ebay Heatware Terms You can contact me by e-mail or PM. Contact: chris dot messer @ unh dot edu or cmesser @ gmail dot com Payment: Paypal and MO accepted. Shipping: Ship to USA - CONUS only! No international shipping! I ship via USPS Priority Insured, PM me if you want to...
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    NIC stuck as Private Address

    Try this utility to reset the TCP stack in XP. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html You could also use the netsh utility... http://www.petri.co.il/reinstall_tcp_ip_on_windows_xp.htm http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
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