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Windows Networking 2246

Date and Time synching

jazzdrive

I have a windows XP client who VPNs into our Windows 2003 server with the windows provided VPN connections. He is Eastern time and the server is Central time, and everytime he VPNs, the machine synchs its time with the Server and reverts to Central.

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Last reply by Anonymous, 2005-05-27 00:02

Everything New Technology 1823

Internet explorer and hotmail problem

garymillard04

hi all, i have a slight problem with Internet explorer running on windows Xp sp2 every time i try to load msn hotmail from the tab in msn messengerit doesnt load, it loads about half way and then stops.

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Last reply by Anonymous, 2005-05-27 00:01

Windows Hardware 9627

Is my graphics card overheating?

Qz

I have a X800XT Radeon 256mb PCI-E. I checked the temperatures recently mainly as the weather is getting hotter and i wanted to see if my card was doing ok. Idle i usually get about 55-60 and in games 60-80 degrees C.

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Last reply by ScinteX, 2005-05-26 16:55

Windows Software 5498

Lexmark Z815 Problem

m_phoenix83

Hey all. I'm having a problem getting my Lexmark Z815 printer to communicate with my Win XP Professional PC. I know that the hardware is not to fault, because I have installed the printer with no problems, also its BRAND NEW OUT-OF-THE-BOX.

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Last reply by Jerry Atrik, 2005-05-26 15:50

Windows Games 5469

Need Doom 3 EAX 4.0 patch for Audigy 2 ZS notebook?

GabrielNHBnyc

I have doom 3 with a 7. 1 surround sound speaker set up and a Audigy 2 zs notebook, with a Dell Inspirion xps (gen 1). It runs fine but in order to get surround sound, I have to dumb down to 5. 1. Then I downloaded the new patch thinking my prayers have been answered, but the EAX 4.

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Last reply by GabrielNHBnyc, 2005-05-26 01:32

Windows Games 5469

X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter wont play... keeps asking for cd...

destroypower

Im running XP and I have the cd in the drive. . . any ideas? I just went out and bought a new joystick because I loved this game when i was younger and I finally found it. Help! Thanks!.

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Last reply by destroypower, 2005-05-26 00:44

Windows Networking 2246

Odd behavior with winxp pro

uho

It first started on my laptop for some reason it cant get dhcp address sometimes reboot helps sometimes not but still if i reboot into my linux all works fine so it cant be hardware issue. well i cna live with this but then all of sudden now one of my desktop machines refuses to take any dhcp address and im 100% su ...

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Last reply by mncoughlin, 2005-05-25 18:40

Windows Networking 2246

Accessing OWA via OE / Outlook

XianDrinker

Kinda of an unusual circumstance but my schools mail server has recently upgraded itself and i can no longer access my mail via Outlook express or outlook. . does anyone know how i could set outlook to download my messages by using the adress bar or any other methods? i can not stand web based email! ;(.

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Last reply by mncoughlin, 2005-05-25 18:30

Windows Games 5469

Painkiller/Direct X 9.0c

xBioHazardx

Sorry if this has been posted before. I'm installing Painkiller Gold Edition. I need Direct X 9. 0c. When I tried to install it, it said that Cabinet file needed for installation cannot be trusted How do I install Direct X 9.

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Last reply by Wilhelmus, 2005-05-25 17:49

Everything New Technology 1823

Can't run Star Wars Chess in xp, pls help

darqclown

when i try to run the application exe, nothing happens, and then i open the task manager, try to end the application (which doesn't seem to be running anyways), then it says unable to reach windows 16-bit subsystem, it can be unstable etc.

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Last reply by Wilhelmus, 2005-05-25 17:27

Windows Networking 2246

XP VPN vs Norton Internet Security

chrissalter

I Have a server running XP pro with Norton internet Security as my firewall and i've hit a brick wall setting up A vpn server My server uses both an incoming dialup and tunneling via broadband using XP's own VPN Server the incoming dialup works perfectly, But the tunneling will only work when norton is disabled, al ...

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Last reply by theefool, 2005-05-25 16:40

Windows Software 5498

Classic IE Bug: "Save picture as ..." defaults to untitled.bmp

PinkPanther

Hi all, This is an old bug, where trying to save an image from the IE window defaults to saving that image as a. bmp file with the name untitled even when the image has a name and is of some other format.

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Last reply by theefool, 2005-05-25 16:32

Windows Networking 2246

Ive reset my router and now i carnt connet through it! please help

drakan987

Ive been using my router to connec through to xbox live, but it wasnt working properly, so i contacted the people who made my router and they said to reset the router, so i did. Its messed it up well bad, ive reinstalled the drivers and all that, but still i carnt connect through the internet on it or xbox live.

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Last reply by theefool, 2005-05-24 22:28

Windows Hardware 9627

Intel 915GAV mobo SATA problems

Makedon

Here we go. . . I`ve just bought a mobo Intel 915GAV. I have installed everything and its working fine just i have noticed that in device menager it shows me the 2 SATA HDD`s which i have 2x(80GB)WD as an IDE hdd with UDMA5.

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Last reply by theefool, 2005-05-24 22:05

Windows Games 5469

Will Hexen II work under WinXP?

Serioussam

Hi all, I am new to this forum, and I have some questions: Can Hexen II and the expansion pack work under WinXP? I have tried to install the game, but when I try to play it, it says something with out of range.

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Last reply by scared, 2005-05-24 21:39

Windows Hardware 9627

Intel 915G Chipset may not run at SATA150

amos1

Just a quick note for you out there considering a motherboard based in the intel 915G express chipset. 915G chipset with ICH6: SATA150 may not work at UDMA6(ATA133) ICH6 even though supporting SATA drives I think may be limited to UDMA5(ATA100) 915G chipset with ICH6RW: SATA150 should work at UDMA6(ATA133)using int ...

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Last reply by mikefixxxer, 2005-05-24 17:16

Windows Software 5498

Media + smarthome solution for UPNP users

turbatu1

Pluto is a new, open source smart home solution that seamlessly integrates: 1) media with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a PVR and DVD Player, 2) a home automation system with touch-screen tablet and Bluetooth mobile phone controllers, 3) a phone system with video conferencing, 4) a security system t ...

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Last reply by AndyFair, 2005-05-24 14:31

Windows Games 5469

Mechwarrior 2 (NetMech95) Multiplayer Working*

-Myg-

We, The NetMech Revival Movement, mostly made of up former NetMech players, have discovered a way to play NetMech online once again. *This only works for Windows XP so far Go here for more info:.

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Last reply by -Myg-, 2005-05-24 12:18

Windows Games 5469

Battle Chess 1 and 2

BattleGirl

Please help me. I recently brought a copy of Battle Chess 1 and 2. No matter what i do it does not seem to work. I have run it in Windows Compatibility mode (90 and 95) and it still won't work. I keep getting a ms-dos error.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2005-05-24 08:08

Windows Games 5469

Can't Run M.A.X.2 in Windows 2k...HELP!

Scorp57

I've tried to run M. A. X. 2 in windows 2k pro a few times now and everytime it pops up a box saying not compatible with this version of windows. Since it's a win 95 game I tried using the application compat tool on many different settings but still get the same message.

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Last reply by Scorp57, 2005-05-23 23:30