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hi, i have an ACER Aspire 4741Z and i am not able to connect via wifi :confused: I can connect fine with ethernet but wifi is not working...the tray icon always shows a red cross :( Wifi used to work...
View ArticleSBS2011 Backup Server
Hi Guys, I know this forum is W7-based, but I've got a server-based question and this community's pretty knowledgeable so I'll give it a try. I've got a single SBS2011 server running our network right...
View ArticleXBOX 360 Media Center Extender - Can't see files
I use the media center extender on my XBOX 360 to view video files. It worked fine until a few months ago. Now when browsing it will view folders but no video files. I have tried reseting the info etc...
View ArticleShared files not updating on some systems
Hi Guys. Really strange problem. I've just installed 10 new PC's running W7 Pro 64 bit. All 10 have been configured exactly the same yet one of them is being a real pain in the ass. We have a shared...
View ArticleRemote Shutdown | Well-known "Acces is denied (5)"
Hi sevenforums ! So here is my question. I'm on my network at home, and i've 2 computers, running windows 7 ultimate x64, on same workgroup. I'm on an account with admin rights (i'm not on admin...
View ArticleInexplicable shortcuts?
Can any one tell me why when I save a document to my SharePoint site using window explorer a new shortcut to the folder I've save the document in appears underneath the mapped drive in the left hand...
View ArticleAlternatives to the default Windows VPN Server?
I am looking for any VPN software for windows which allows me to host a VPN server so normal Windows users can connect to me *_without_* 3rd party software. I do not want to use the built-in windows 7...
View ArticleWindows 7 connecting to Domain Controller Unknown Login Error
I've setup a windows dual boot system with Windows XP professional and Windows 7 professional x64 on a Dell Optiplex 740. The windows XP was installed on an 80 GB 10K disk and the windows 7...
View ArticleCan a bad NIC driver takedown a router?
I'm trying to debug something. this sounds illogical to me but I'll ask it: can a bad NIC driver on a client wstation attached by ethernet to a router impede the router in such a way that it loses its...
View ArticleHome network set but Win 7 says can't join homegroup, no home network
Situation- 5 month old Dell XPS 8500 Win 7 64 bit Pro as main computer connected by Wired Adapter, Upgraded Gateway 5632E also running Win 7 64 bit pro as second connected by Wireless. Both running...
View ArticleWeird problem with a "new" computer
I set up a new computer for my in-laws, and I'm having trouble getting it connected online. It worked perfectly fine at my house, and when I took it over, it seemed fine. It booted a little slow and...
View ArticleNot able to connect to LAN when connected to VPN
hi , i am using aventail VPN client for connecting to my clients network but when i am connected to the VPN i am not able to connect to my company's LAN. i am facing this issue only in windows 7,...
View ArticleWindows 7 un shares a shared network drive
Hello all I have two computeres set up in an offline LAN with a 4 port switch connected to a router. One is a server with 4 shared 1TB drives. The other is just a works station. Both computers are...
View ArticleRDC window fails to close
When I disconnect an RDC session, the window just goes black and stays open. It disconnects OK, but the window remains. To close it, I have to use Task Manager. At one point I had 5 black RDC windows...
View ArticleWindows 7 internet connection, but no working browser
Hello All, I know this is a pretty old problem, but I can't seem to get the below solution to work for me. 1. Click start, type *cmd* in the *Start Search* box, right-click *cmd.exe*, click *Run as...
View ArticleNo Internet Access
Hello Net gurus... I am facing a problem regarding my internet connectivity... I am using a ZTE modem for internet .. the problem is two PC's connected to the modem is connected properly to the modem...
View ArticleQuestion logging in locally when on a domain on windows 7
I know that to log onto a local account when on the domain in windows 7 you would use .\ before the username. ex ( .\larry ). I also understand that typing the user name "administrator" automatically...
View ArticleSolved \\MyComputer\Folders Computer said NO.
So, I have quite a few shared folders as I have the Space and I like too ensure all is ok. But the other day I disabled the Link-Layers as I was trying something out. Now I have enabled these and NOW...
View ArticleGigabit Network Speed Question
I have a desktop workstation with an intel xeon 2.53ghz and 4gb of ddr3 ram, it has a broadcom netxtreme 57xx gigabit controller, and i have an Iomega home media drive, also a gigabit switch. I have my...
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