http://www.technibble.com/forums/ A computer help forum and a place to discuss the computer business. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.technibble.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.technibble.com/forums/ http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11148&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:59:01 GMT Hello my name is Byron and owner of Alpha Computer Solutions. Ive been in business about 10 months now. Ive been poking around the site for the... Hello my name is Byron and owner of Alpha Computer Solutions. Ive been in business about 10 months now. Ive been poking around the site for the past 3 months and have learned tons. Im currently trying to really get my name out there and set an image for my company. I look forward to meeting you guys and gals. ]]> Introductions ByronAlpha http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11148 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11146&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:13 GMT Am I the only one who seems to think the vista updates take entirely to long to update. It seems in the time it takes Vista to do one batch of... Am I the only one who seems to think the vista updates take entirely to long to update. It seems in the time it takes Vista to do one batch of updates I can get an XP machine loaded with all the programs it needs, SP3 and all the updates after that done, tweaked, and out the door. Is there any way around this or a way to speed it up that I am missing. I normally don't notice it because I am doing other things while waiting but when your staring at it waiting for it to finish on a slow Friday it's unbearable. ]]> Microsoft Windows georgenoise http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11146 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11145&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:17:51 GMT This is the situation, all of a sudden (randomly) the client's system hangs. NOTHING works to switch the system off. If I had to hard-reset the system (using the restart button) it won't restart, it just hangs there with a black screen. Of course, it looks like the system tried to restart but as soon as it tried something happened.

My guess is that there is a short somewhere. Last time I went the system did the same thing and it worked perfectly off-site. The case shocks slightly, so I thought it must be some earth issue. Found out that it was the UPS power cable (wall to UPS). The two-pin plug was forced into the extension, thus I asked the client if he had an adapter which is used for 2-pin plugs. The case stopped giving shocks and the system booted fine.

Now, the client phoned back and told me that it's doing the same thing again. It just hangs all of a sudden. Sometimes works, sometimes not. That's the situation.

What else could be the problem according to your experience? Tomorrow I'm taking with me a proper power cable and an extra extension, but just in case it wouldn't solve the problem...?

Thanks. ]]> Hardware DanF http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11145 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11144&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:34 GMT While looking through the latest files at http://www.freewaregenius.com found the following program that looks interesting: ... While looking through the latest files at http://www.freewaregenius.com found the following program that looks interesting: http://www.dtidata.com/windowssurfacescanner/

I ran it on a laptop last night and it seems fine.. Going to run it today on my work machine.

HTH,

Kent ]]> Repair Tool of the Week Suggestions kdyer http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11144 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11143&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:12 GMT I needed to connect a vista machine to a simple password protected shared folder on a linux file server. Could not make windows connect and there is... I needed to connect a vista machine to a simple password protected shared folder on a linux file server. Could not make windows connect and there is no group policy editor on vista home premium. The important point is that you need to do this. Edit this key's value to equal 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa\LMCompatibilityLevel

Level 1 is described below in this document.
http://www.windowsreference.com/wind...-home-edition/

It works immediately. You don't have to reboot. ]]> Guides, Tips and Tricks usacvlr http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11143 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11142&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:52:44 GMT My name is Thomas and I have setup my business 2 years ago. For the last 9 years my work has been related to IT in many areas. Beginning from... My name is Thomas and I have setup my business 2 years ago. For the last 9 years my work has been related to IT in many areas. Beginning from building PCs, repair, consultations, advises, supervising IT experts group, co-ordinating IT projects and so on.

Currently I am working as IT Support Coordinator in quite big company (circa 1300 employees) and I am working on my own in my spare time. ]]> Introductions blados http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11142 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11140&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:47 GMT A costumer called me that he has a slow “network connection” so I want down to his office and he has 4 computers and they are a network, computer1... A costumer called me that he has a slow “network connection” so I want down to his office and he has 4 computers and they are a network, computer1 is the server, all of them are XP SP3 and “everything works fine”, internet explorer is 100% good, works fast and easy,

but when I open network connection and I click for example on computer1 it takes about 1 min to open, the same thing is when I click on any file in the folder computer1 it also takes about 1 min.

so I scanned all the computers with Avira, Malwarebytes, super anti spyware, but it came back clean I disabled the firewall changed the switch to a new 1 but it’s not better, check the process I used autorun but nothing unusual, so what else can I possibly do, I already spend yesterday more then 3/12 hours updating windows and scanning but nothing,

I am going back tomorrow, can anybody please tell me what else can I possibly try ? ]]> Security, Viruses and Trojans deutschnaftula http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11140 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11139&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:09 GMT I was visiting a website that i usually go to watch video all of a sudden norton scan installed itself on my computer also it did not give me the... I was visiting a website that i usually go to watch video all of a sudden norton scan installed itself on my computer also it did not give me the option to close the scan.

Seems pretty low of symantec to install there trash on my machine on a good note i was able to un-install it. ]]> Security, Viruses and Trojans Galdorf http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11139 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11138&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:41 GMT Been using it on my laptop for a couple of weeks now, its brlliant. I still need Windows on my main machine but my business machine when it gets... Been using it on my laptop for a couple of weeks now, its brlliant. I still need Windows on my main machine but my business machine when it gets built will run Ubuntu and won't have Windows installed on it.

I am very impressed because its so damn fast even on my basic laptop and its extremely reliable. Shut down takes two seconds.

Its so good I am tempted to recomend it to clients who want a very basic email/word processor/web machine. ]]> Linux joydivision http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11138 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11137&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:50:09 GMT Whilst surfing the interwebs today I found a little program called Insomnia - created by Microsoft. What it does is disables the computer from... Whilst surfing the interwebs today I found a little program called Insomnia - created by Microsoft. What it does is disables the computer from sleeping whilst Insomnia is running (and once it's closed the system can, if it's set to, sleep again). I think this may be quite handy, as I've had computers sleep whilst scanning, or when I shut the lid of a laptop only to realise it had slept through Windows Updates and it was a right cow

http://blogs.msdn.com/delay/archive/...-to-sleep.aspx

http://cesso.org/Samples/Insomnia/Insomnia.zip ]]> Repair Tool of the Week Suggestions iisjman07 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11137 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11136&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:02 GMT This week I had to do a clean install of a computer really badly mangled by viruses. I tried for many hours to fix it without reformatting, but it... This week I had to do a clean install of a computer really badly mangled by viruses. I tried for many hours to fix it without reformatting, but it didn't work. I didn't charge for those hours. The client had no disks so I reinstalled using my own XP disk and then downloaded the drivers from the internet. I also backed up the user data and put it back in the client's user. Now the client is upset because the home page is different, he doesn't have his programs (has lost his disks), the printer isn't installed, on and on and on, and is calling me all the time. I told him I would be glad to make a service call to help him, but he thinks I should do it for free. I keep explaining what a clean install is but he has an expectation the computer should be exactly as it was before the hundreds of viruses and spyware. How do you handle this in your business?

Thanks. ]]> Business and Legal Issues cathiedsquared http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11136 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11135&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:04 GMT I am working on a remote support service that includes staffed labor for Comuter Service business owners such as all of you could tap into for a fee.... I am working on a remote support service that includes staffed labor for Comuter Service business owners such as all of you could tap into for a fee.

Before you all get mad, excited etc... let me say that this is in the planning stages so I am trying to collect information.

The Idea:

I have extra labor that I would like to utilize and I would like to launce a remote repair service but instead of reparing computers directly for the end user I would like to use this service to support other service companies and technicians.

Example Scenarion:

You have a shop and provide on site service as well. When you go on site nothing at the shop gets done and this delays tha time it takes for getting the comptuers finished, or delays how soon you can get out to the customer that needs on-site work.

With a staffed remote repair service you simply connect your computers to the remote tech and tell us what needs to be done. We work on the comptuers for you.

What are your ideas of this concept?
I would like to build this around what you need. I want to keep pricing for the service in line with what is charged to purchase a remote support solution such as Team Viewer or Log Me In but have the labor in place for you to tap into. ]]> Remote Support Mushin http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11135 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11134&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:22 GMT Hello Everyone!!
I'm the owner of a computer repair business in Calgary, Alberta Canada. I'm specializing in virus removal although I do all kinds of computer repair and web design. I'm a frequent user of the Technibble site and really enjoy and appreciate the advice it gives and computer repair tool of the week . And this morning I decided to start using the forums too.

I went to technical school at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology for a Internet and Networking Certificate and then got recruited to work as a computer specialist (Educational Computer Specialist) for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. After five years, I moved back to Calgary with my family and started to do computer repair out of my home. But pretty soon my house was filling up with too many computers so I got an office. I'm really busy now but struggle with fixing too many computers and other issues.

This is my website: ducktoes.com Sorry I guess you can't post urls.

Looking forward to meeting and talking to all of you in the forums.
Bye for now.
cathiedsquared ]]> Introductions cathiedsquared http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11134 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11133&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:40 GMT Hey all, I just got an Apricorn Drive Wire and I love it! This thing is awsome! You can attach 2.5" and 3.5" PATA and 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives to this device. I easily cloned my SATA laptop hard drive in less than a 1/2hr. It comes with free cloning software but I havent tried it yet, I used Acronis Western Digital edition that you can get free from WD's website.

Here's the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-002-_-Product

Manufacturers Website: http://www.apricorn.com/product_deta...e=family&id=39

Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/XTzWQ0I7DYY&hl=en&fs=1 ]]> General Computer Chit-Chat pc-wiz http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11133 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11132&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:50 GMT What do you use to create/update your website. I'm on a Mac, and have been using Rapidweaver as a low-cost alternative to Dreamweaver. As I explain on the computer repair blog, I'm looking for a new program, and I guess I'm looking to start editing code by hand. Does anyone here do that, and are they happy with the results?

Thanks. ]]> Advertising Critique manderso http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11132