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After a frustrating experience trying to write a dual layer DVD with a cheap slimline USB drive I purchased a real 5.25 DVD burner along with a eSATA + USB 2.0 enclosure. However when I attach the eSATA cable to my laptop it is not detected. I further reboot the machine and enter the BIOS and...

Is there any way to use a 68-pin SCSI hard drive with a motherboard that has a 50-pin SCSI connector? I can't seem to find very many 50-pin SCSI hard drives.

I tried to install Linux and Windows 7. Linux installs but won't boot after the install (just goes to the BIOS, exit the BIOS, goes back to the BIOS). Tried to install Windows 7, will not boot the installer simply enters the BIOS. Before doing anything of course I created the recovery USB...

How slow are they? I'm sort of considering buying an HP Envy X2 but I'm not sure if it would be fast enough? I think I would mainly run Opera browser.

Does anyone know of a reputable company to contract for a small one-time destruction of approx 10 drives? Some of them are damaged and can't be wiped with software.

Is there any way to disable all add-ons in a C# web browser control? We are loading a page with java that links to another page. Java isn't needed but it slows down the 1st page load.

I already tried to apply the .msp patch to the original .msi installer and that didn't work. Actually that ends up uninstalling the target application. What's the simplest free way that I can create a .MSI installer? It should not add anything to the add/remove programs. All I need it to do...

I setup routing and remote access role in Windows 2008 R2 and configured a domain PC to use SSTP VPN. I can login, browse the mapped drives, traffic is correctly routed through the VPN. I can open up a cmd prompt and nslookup the hosts I need be it the FQDN or the short name and everything works...

My iphone 5 has a little tiny crack/chip in the corner of the front glass, I don't care about this, and it doesn't affect the screen at all... But also when I call people they don't hear me well and I need to grab the phone so the microphone is facing my head and also half the time pressing the...

I have a Dell R300 server and it does not have a separate DRAC card. When the system POSTs I see it shows something about DRAC and it even gets an IP address. But I can't do anything (ping, web, telnet, etc) with that IP address. So basically what is the point of the basic DRAC without buying...

I have a 2008 R2 active directory and everything seems to have been working great for a while and I could have sworn I had seen Vista/Win7 GPO options... but I'm trying to create a GPO to push VPN settings to the laptops and it only lets me pick PPTP or IPSEC, no option for SSTP. Neither do I...

I have a laptop with an Intel 6200 card that only connects at 144mbps, but another laptop with an Intel 6300 connects to the same AP at 300mbps. The 6200 is listed as supporting 300mbps. The laptop with the 6200 is used closer to the AP. Why is this?

Anyone has an issue with iOS 6.0.0 not sending siri or voicemail over bluetooth? I am using it with a BMW, and it connects for a second, radio says PHONE but it quickly disconnects. Mainly I am trying to see if an update to iOS 6.0.1 will resolve it, or if there's another solution.

I have this device on my network a small embedded system with the worst .net framework software to connect to it, basically it pulls a log like 11/10/2012 2:30 User 10, Event 30. It opens and closes an access database for each log entry causing massive disk usage. I know it's not relevant but it...

I have a Linux server and 5 Sony TVs with network DLNA function. How can I stream HD videos to this without any issues? Right now it's not too reliable. Basically I need a way to encode the video 100% in the correct format and then stream it. I need a system that does not do any real-time...

I told my friend to install ESXi 4.1. He ignored me and installed ESXI 5.0.0 update 1, build 62380 which has a major bug: can not auto-start virtual machines with host. The server is not listed in 5.1 HCL by HP or VMware. ESXi 5.0.0 build 62380 is the newest 5.0.0 build published by HP. I...

I placed an HD7970 card in a ~6 year old Dell GX280 Pentium 4 2.8 ghz. Would the old/slow PCI Express slot affect the performance of OpenCL computing?

I have to admit I've never written my own Cisco configuration and I probably know just enough to break things. The last time I configured a Cisco was a few years ago, and the Wachovia people just told me what to type. I have a Cisco WS-C3548-XL-EN and a Cisco WS-C3524-PWR-XL-EN "Inline...

Does anyone have a recommendation on a VGA to HDMI converter?I have a new 1920x1200 monitor without VGA and a laptop (dock included) with only VGA. I've seen many generic ones for sale, but with mixed reviews and poor documentation. Those with specifications mostly seem to state a max resolution...

I need an A/C unit to keep a small server closet cool over the weekends, holidays, etc. It's holding up fine right now except when the building A/C is off the room temp starts to creep up and exceed 90 F. Anyways, I am looking at either an APC ACPSC3500 or a Tripp-Lite SRCOOL12K. Both have...

How can I have iPhone do calendar reminders. I put things in the calendar and then the next day I forget to do them because no reminder. If the even passes it will remove the reminder?

No this can't be right?

Anyone ever purchase licensed goods from Provantage? Just ordered an HP extended warranty for my laptop because the factory warranty ends on Saturday and I am hoping all will go smoothly.

This has been driving me crazy for a while. At home I have a docking station for my notebook and a 24" 1920x1080 monitor. In my office I have another docking station and a 24" 1920x1200 monitor. Frequently I will dock and the external monitor will only go up to 1600x1200. Not so bad at my office...

I expanded the RAID array and my understanding is in ESXi 4.1 I should be able to expand the disk sort of how you do in Windows. Well here's what I see in vSphere client. I've waited 5 minutes thinking it's loading, but it remains blank. I also tried this on a similar server and I get the same...

This is really odd. I have an HP Elitebook 2530p, my friend has an Elitebook 8530p. He's been telling me his does this and I just started using my docking station recently and I have the same issue. When the laptop running Windows 7 is docked, it will hibernate, power light turns off and then...

Here's what I want to do: 1) User walks up to Windows workstation and logs into their domain account 2) Windows logs in and automatically connects to a Remote Desktop session which should use the same credentials.The user is not shown any local desktop, all they can do is access remote...

I need to cut APC rack rails because they are approx 1mm too long. And I also need to cut some metal to fill an empty power supply bay. I have a dremel, is this the best way?

Does anyone know of a wiki that's easy to use so the average user can edit/update the content? MediaWiki is too complex requiring the users to learn the markup. Basically what I am looking for is something like the MacOS Wiki Server, but that can run on a standard webster.

A few weeks ago I installed Windows 7 on my nephew's laptop (HP Compaq NC2400) when I booted the Windows 7 disc from the DVD drive it got passed the welcome screen and then said the CD-ROM driver was missing, yet the system booted and I could even browse the DVD for the missing driver without a...

If I have an OEM copy of 2008 Standard R2 can I purchase 10 "open license" RDS CAL? The goal would be to run RDS for 10 users. Or do I need to buy a 2008 R2 Open License as well? http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Microsoft-Windows-Remote-Desktop-Services-2008-R2-license/1826205.aspx

Just got the rack put up a few days ago. Only problem is it's 2 post, need to buy the rear posts to mount the UPS. Massive cleanup to follow.

Has anyone come across this? I have a Linksys switch setup using VLANS for pfSense, wireless AP, etc. I create a new VLAN on the switch and configure the ports as well as configure the new VLAN on pfSense and re-assign the interfaces. I then move the cable modem from the WAN port of the pfSense...

I setup an Intel Atom for use as a pfSense. When measured with a Kill-a-watt it is using approx the same amount of energy as a Dell PC with a Pentium Dual Core E5800. How can this be? What is the point of the atom? I was hoping for average power consumption approx 18 watts or less but without...

Has anyone figured out a way to use Windows Anytime Upgrade without system restore? I have a machine where Anytime Upgrade gives a system restore error, but system restore is working and I can manually create restore points. I have no desire to use system restore, only reason I am even...

I picked up some machines for my office, and they reminded me of the "highly rated" HP SFF systems, so I thought i would share them with you. This Foxconn SFF R50-H1 barebones is a little tight, but for the price ($139) I can't complain. The 775 ones were around $89 and at either price point...

I'm helping someone who bought a domain name, it's registered through a GoDaddy reseller and trying to transfer it to GoDaddy. GoDaddy rejects the transfer by forging my "express written objection" The kicker: I guess GoDaddy customers see a warning that they are "opting in" to this...

Right now I have a Lexmark X752e printer/scanner/fax, but it's having some issues with the print quality. I hate inkjets. They eat ink, and even if you print non-stop they require constantly changing the ink. Worse than that whatever you print gets smudged. My last inkjet clogged itself... I...

I need to setup a low cost VMware box, and I don't want to use hacked together stuff or desktop hardware. HP Proliant DL360 with SmartArray P400i SAS RAIDappears to be in the VMware HCL, and it appears you can pickup these systems for under $1,000. Any reason not to use such a system? I...

How can I unbrick an iPhone 2G? It was jailbroken and I wiped the device. Now it's stuck on an Apple logo until the battery dies. Can't seem to get it into DFU, either.