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WIndows File Names Download

Question:
um… jeez.. it’s been so long since i’ve used the dos command… i think it’s something like this…
dir /w > text.txt
that’s missing a lot… do a dir /? and get the stripped down switch in there as well, … forgot what it’s called and i don’t feel like opening up a command prompt *giggle*
Is there [...]

Technology To Help A Realtor

Question:
I have a new customer that is one of the best realtors in the area. We both figured out it is his computer skills that is holding him back right now. He is very intelligent and learns quickly but has never had any training or formal help. I am going to give him office training, [...]

DBA Administrator

Question:
Hi experts,
What courses/certifications does one need to complete/pass to be a certified DBA Administrator?
Solution:
Dear craigleenz:
That really depends on which database for which you want to receive certification. In general, most certification programs test you on knowledge about a specific product, its installation, maintenance, performance configurations, and general operations; as well as your understanding of rudimentary [...]

awstats question

Question:
Hi
I have setup awstats for a website on centos for about an year. Now the website owner made some changes to the website and wants me to start new stats and also should have the access to the old stats.
I have made different access_log file which show new stats but i dont know how to [...]

Stimulus Money

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I am trying to apply for stimulus money to help out a state local health department. This health department is located in Michigan. Does anyone know how I would go about apply for a grant or getting access to stimulus money to help replace computer equipment.
Thank you!
Solution:
You can apply for grants.. not stimulus money.
But it [...]

Client site survey (equipment, password, contact info)

Question:
Is there software or documents someone can share regarding documenting a clients network…ie. equipment, passwords, contact info, etc…
Much appreciated.
Solution:
What are you trying to accomplish? Just a spreadsheet that you can fill in?

took pc out of the domain and can’t login anymore

Question:
I took a pc out of the domain and now I can’t login…obviously because it’s not on the domain.  How can I bypass the login prompt or is there a default username/password to a pc?  What are my options?
Solution:
Try Kon-Boot (http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/). You boot from the Kon-Boot CD and it will then boot into Windows for [...]

PC security

Question:
Hello,
I believe someone might have gotten into my stand alone pc at home.  How can I verify?  I had the pc running without any programs running for a bout an hour or so, and all of a sudden it shutdown and restarted.  I do not have it setup to run automatic updates nor do I [...]

USB transfer rate

Question:
Is there a way I can make USB connections transfer data more rapidly from either my computer to the USB device or vice versa?
Solution:
for laptops :  http://www.quatech.com/catalog/drives_pcmcia.php

sync’d with time server, still have the wrong time

Question:
From what I glean using w32tm /monitor and net time:
The time on our Windows 2000 domain controller (PDC) is syncing properly and with no appreciable delays with the external time server (time.nist.gov), and my local machine (XP SP-3) is sync’d with the DC via ICMP with no delay.
But it seems our network is a persistent [...]