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LS_Dragons

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  1. Here is the situation that Ineed to solve. I have a computer with 2 Network Card on a Windows XP SP1a system. In order to test a potential software solution, I need to be able to connect to the internet and establish a VPN connection at the same time. With 1 NIC, my internet traffic is blocked as soon as I establish the VPN connection. So with 2 NIC's - I want to be able to direct the VPN through NIC #1 and the internet traffic through NIC #2. I have gone through the various wizards and settings, and cannot seem to hit the right setup. Anyone here have any ideas about getting this to work?

    ls_dragons

  2. What's the "Windows" key for?

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    The 'Windows' key is on most modern keyboards but most people don't make proper use of it - here's how:

    Beyond just clicking on it to open the Start menu, it has plenty of other uses:

    Minimise all Windows 'Windows' + D

    A quick way to get rid of the screen clutter and find the desktop icons.

    To show all the windows again: 'Windows'+Shift+M

    Jump to Explorer 'Windows'+ E

    To see the Windows Explorer quickly

    Cycle across the Taskbar 'Windows'+ Tab

    Though Alt + Tab will do the same thing

    Search 'Windows' + F

    Is it Search or is it Find? It's called Search on the menu but the shortcut harks back to the days when it was called Find.

    Run 'Windows'+ R

    Some people never use the Run command but others do it all the time. Most commonly to access the registry (rededt32) or a 'DOS' command box (cmd).

    System Properties 'Windows'+ Break

    This is the equivalent of clicking the System icon in Control Panel or the Properties option under the My Computer desktop icon.

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  3. There is a great program called File Recovery for Windows from a company called LC Technologies. They have a free download that you can try. It will show you what files can be recovered. You might have to buy to get the files back - but you don't have to buy until you know what is there. It is very good - I have used with great success.

    The files will stay on the drive until it dies - or you install something over them - so do not install any new software - except the recovery software of course. There is even a way to run it from CD - but I am not sure of the details.

    LS_Dragons

  4. you are going to have a bugger of a time finding a WinME driver for that modem. Might be better off getting a new modem. As FthrJack has said - WinME is a buggy piece-o-crap and MS did a really bad job of getting good driver support. If you can find a windows 2000 driver - that might actually do the trick. Try Driver Guide - you have to join - but it is free - and I have been able to find quite a few drivers there.

    ls_dragons

  5. Out of curiosity - how did you go about 'buying' an OEM copy of Windows XP. Those are not legally able to be sold. If you bought it from an individual, that would explain - but in that case you probably got ripped and may not be able to install it at all. If they have already installed and activated it, you will be forced to deal with M$ over the phone to try and activate.

    LS_Dragons

  6. I am not sure about Drive Copy - is that a disk imaging prog? I have made drive image copies from smaller to larger drives using Ghost and there was no trouble at all booting to the new disk when complete. If it is not a drive image app, then you will end up with problems.

    LS_Dragon

  7. Drewdatrip has a very good point - get the device that can burn both formats. Unfortunately, the rewriteable DVD industry is at that VHS/Beta stage and we do not know who the winner is going to be. To the point about home players - funny tidbit for you all. Check out the specs on the really CHEAP DVD players - they can play ANY format + - R RW it doesn't matter. I had a conversation with a DVD editing/authoring software manufacturer rep who told me that in their labs - they only use MINITEK (spelling may be wrong) home player to test with - because they can handle EVERY format. These things cost half what the name brand home players cost. Go Figure!!!

    LS_Dragons

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