Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

16gb is very small these days. I would look for at least 1tb. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 5:17 PM _ Winterlight wrote: > I am considering buying a 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive for a backup > everything drive. This wouldn't be for critical important data which I bac

Re: [H] Slow Network Transfers

Look for other processes on the server that are taking up bandwidth, like a backup running long or backing up off-site. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 5:28 PM Thane K. Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > So this is an internal link? What is the link speed?

Re: [H] What interferes with hearing aids and how do you track them down?

Is there a smart TV near by? Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 6:22 PM didymus7 wrote: > The contractor that lives with us (best way to do things!) has hearing > aids that connect via bluetooth. He periodically has problems with > them. He showed me once how the volume was go

Re: [H] fingerprint reader

I sometimes place another finger along side my reader so I can use it as a guide for a long straight swipe. On Sep 1, 2016 4:01 PM, "Winterlight" wrote: > I have Thinkpad and it has a fingerprint reader. OS is latest version of > Win10. I can setup the fingerprints in Win 10 for logging in with

Re: [H] Android phone

Not sure about the Moto, but my Samgung & LG: select call in history, select menu setting 3 vertical dots top right corner, add to reject list. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Winterlight wrote: > I am forced to use a Android phone for my business phone Moto G 2 beca

Re: [H] Phone File transfer under Win10

is updated. Then I checked all the settings on the phone and can't find anything about USB mode. Thanks. It looks like it's time for more research On 8/14/2016 3:14 PM, Richard Quilhot wrote: > most phones have a USB mode setting changing between file storage and > picture

Re: [H] Phone File transfer under Win10

it's a driver > problem, but according to Motorola, I'm up to date. Wasn't there some > setting about the type of USB device? > > > > On 8/14/2016 1:54 PM, Richard Quilhot wrote: > >> in the phone's screen unlocked? >> >> Rick Q >> qu

Re: [H] Phone File transfer under Win10

in the phone's screen unlocked? Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 11:26 AM, wrote: > Have you rebooted/restarted? > > Regards, > joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... > > "...now these points of data make a beautiful line..." > > > Original Message > >

Re: [H] Hotspot that works with any Sim card

Check out a Cradlepoint router Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Winterlight wrote: > I am looking for a Hotspot... or maybe a USB stick that I can plug any > phone sim into, plug it into a laptop and have it work when I am on the > road. I would prefer the former but

Re: [H] Duncan

Best wishes for you Duncan, get will soon. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 8:51 AM, James Edwards wrote: > Yo everyone, pay attention! From his sister Bonny at addy4st...@yahoo.com > > To all, > > My brother, Duncan, (do not know how he's identified in your group other > than

Re: [H] -OT- If you don't mind helping me out

Done Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Gary Jackson wrote: > Done !:-) > > Gary > > > -Original Message- > From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On > Behalf Of Thane Sherrington > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 5:44 PM > To: h

Re: [H] OS on a thumb drive

UBCD has a utility to created bootable USB drives, with the option to mount & boot user added iso's Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Steve Tomporowski wrote: > If it's the same as my Asus EeePC, then that max it can support is 2gig, > and that's due to the processor.

Re: [H] Missing Icon

Try right clicking the taskbar then looking at the properties. On Apr 28, 2014 6:36 PM, "DSinc" wrote: > Yes, I still run XPpro.Sorry. > Is there some way to recreate my 'My Computer' icon? > Thanks, > Duncan > >

Re: [H] Car Battery with UPS

If your UPS voltage matches, it will work. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Winterlight wrote: > Anybody here ever hook up a car battery to a UPS? > >

Re: [H] What the heck is up with Jim?

Your messages have been sent out. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Jeff Lane wrote: > Hey Jim, or anybody else. Is anyone out there? I have sent two messages > today and the copies have not come back to me. > > You're six is clear, just put your nose on the horizon a

Re: [H] Router cable?

It is the minimum you would need. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Sam Franc wrote: > Is cat5e the right cable to connect my router to my computer? > Sam >

Re: [H] Building a file server?

RAID would be recommended, if you will be storing critical data and need faster I/O responses. The backup included with Win Server will be the bare basics, I would go with a more robust product like Backup Exec. The bigger question is what do you want it to do? Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Fr

Re: [H] dual monitor laptop

I've run dual monitors on Dell 600 series, the LCD + External CRT by using a docking station. Vista & Win7 have addition native support to detect and use dual monitors. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:40 AM, Winterlight wrote: > > dual monitor support is built into every

Re: [H] dual monitor laptop

I believe dual monitor support in built into win7. all you have to do is plug it in & go to display properties to enablke. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Winterlight wrote: > Just about any laptop will allow you to clone it's monitor to an external > monitor but wi

Re: [H] multiple NICs

If you have the right swicth, you can "team" the multiple nics into one virtual nic with an aggregate speed. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 3:15 AM, Winterlight wrote: > All my 3 desktop motherboards, both old and new, are high end and all came > with multiple Gb NICs. I am

Re: [H] Program Promotion?

You can deselect the file type that WinAmp will play. Options->Preferrances->File Types uncheck those you don't want WinAmp to play. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 11:01 PM, DSinc wrote: > Recently I let my BIL con me into loading WinAmp V5.572. > It was

Re: [H] oversized DVD

Why not burn on a dual layer dvd without compression? Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:32 PM, maccrawj wrote: > I use these apps depending on the method needed to reducing space: > > 1. DvdShrink- great for simply encoding into smaller size, removing > u

Re: [H] Killed an Old Machine!

The key part is the reference to the drive, once you have that you can recreate from another copy of boot.ini. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM, DSinc wrote: > THX AL, > Good reminder. LOL! > Believe I still now owe a past set of funeral pix (1st C

Re: [H] Power Issues

1. Test the ups by unpluging it. If the computer shuts down, the ups is bad. 2. If ups had USB cable running to the PC, you might have auto shut down enabled. On 2/14/10, Hunter, Gary wrote: > Hi, > > I have a color laser printer (Brother HL-4040CDN) and an APC BACK_UPS ES 350 > plugged into the

Re: [H] Weird PC problem. - update

Uninstall the video driver while safe mode. Reboot, reinstall with fresh copy of video driver. On 1/17/10, Bobby Heid wrote: > Me again. I just got the system from the woman tonight. One thing, it was > DUSTY! After blowing out the system, I powered it up. What happens is that > when going in

Re: [H] Need MAJOR help with fubar'ed WinXP install

If it's just data files your after you can do a new install of xp. Just make sure you pick the do not format option. If you don't need the oridginal xp info you can overwrite the windows directory, otherwise specify a different location. Once installed, copy your data off drive. Next option is to

Re: [H] Video conferencing

Have not tried it, gmail chat or yahoo IM. On 10/1/09, Winterlight wrote: > I have a new laptop that came with a built in camera. I want to try > video conferenceing. I have a camera, the other party has a camera, > so what software do I need to do this and is any good freeware? > > -- Sent fro

Re: [H] Installing XP from a USB stick

Try: http://www.vandomburg.net/installing-windows-xp-from-usb/ Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Charles de Gaulle - "The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs." On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 7:07 PM

Re: [H] Suggestions?

Here you go... http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/3/default.htm Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Stephen Leacock - "I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so." O

Re: [H] A way to reduce warm air exhaust from my PC?

Look in the bios, there may be a reduced power setting. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Yogi Berra - "I never said most of the things I said." On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 12:49 AM, Veech wrote: > My box throws off a lot o

Re: [H] Networking, distance, etc

Just be sure to use good quality cable and connectors. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Bill Cosby - "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:17 PM, DSin

Re: [H] Making my own network cables

Crimper looks ok, A tester will take a lot of guess work out of trouble shooting your cabling. just remember to either 568 a or b. T568A and T568B Wiring Pin T568A Pair T568B Pair Wire T568A Color T568B Color Pins on plug face (socket is reversed) 1 3 2 tip [image: Pair 3 Tip]

Re: [H] WinXP Question(?)

They changed it's "genuine" between sp2 & sp3. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Phyllis Diller - "Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight." On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 5:17 PM, DHSinclair wrote: > Richard, > OK. I will accept this at its' face value. But, as this XP install is > 6+mo

Re: [H] WinXP Question(?)

Sounds like windows update got you. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Samuel Beckett - "Birth was the death of him." On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 3:21 PM, DHSinclair wrote: > Chris, > The "dnetc" business is not the problemYes, it stopped/deleted as > expected. > I even used 'erase

Re: [H] IE7 problem

Under the tools menu, look for compatibily view & check it. It should resolve IE Version errors for the websites your turn it on for. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. quilh...@gmail.com Robert Benchley - "Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing." On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 9:1

Re: [H] laptopstandby

Your laptop will need a wake on ring feature in the bios Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rodney Dangerfield - "I looked up my family tree and found out I was the sap." On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Winterlight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I use Talkworks PRO 3.0 in XP PRO as a mes

Re: [H] Good headset/mic?

Yes, thery make that type of adpater, check local electronics store. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fred Allen - "An associate producer is the only guy in Hollywood who will associate with a producer." On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Sam Franc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My son i

Re: [H] Good headset/mic?

> +1 (202) 683-8534 US > > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Richard Quilhot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > I use a Blue Ant bluetooth X5 > > Bonus, your cell will work with it at the same time, > > > > Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. > > [EMAIL P

Re: [H] Good headset/mic?

I use a Blue Ant bluetooth X5 Bonus, your cell will work with it at the same time, Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steven Wright - "Cross country skiing is great if you live in a small country." On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Bobby Heid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I use the Grad

Re: [H] More than One XP Operating System?

Any third party apps will have to be reinstalled. Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 4:59 PM, Winterlight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 01:46 PM 6/16/2008, you wrote: > >> Thanks for the info, I'll just have to see how many of my applications >> make it over, I

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

e of PCIe, AGP and/or PCI? > > Thanks > > Jim > > > -Original Message- > > From: Richard Quilhot > > > I've run xp with 4 attached & 5th tcp/ip with no problems. > > I had 1 dual head & 2 single cards > > > > Rick Q > > > > -- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

I've run xp with 4 attached & 5th tcp/ip with no problems. I had 1 dual head & 2 single cards Rick Q On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 6:59 PM, James Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I searched and cannot find a definitive answer to the question of running > 3 > monitors in Windows XP Pro. > > I have an

Re: [H] This list is messed up again or very slow

It's slow tonight. Rick Q On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:48 PM, Joe User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FYI > > > > -- > Regards, > joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... > > -- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [H] xcopy for today

I've had better luck with xxcopy, it's muchmore flexible. It has botha /backup & /clone switch. Rick Q On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Joe User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > Back in the day - xcopy source destination /r /i /c /h /k /e /y > > Now what do we do? > > I try that in comma

Re: [H] xDSL question

You're got a leak in one of the line's junction boxes. Call & complain. Rick Q On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:06 PM, DHSinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not wanting to start a big controversy here. Just want to know what to > expect > in the future with my current DSL provider (BellSouth/ATT). >

Re: [H] Multiple monitors from laptop

I've used a software tcp/ip solution maxivista, however it will not work with MS Vista host, remotes are ok.. On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Thane Sherrington < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone used three monitors from a laptop? I've been looking at > this USB video card, but some review

Re: [H] Cell phones

that's the smart way to deal with it., but even the ringtone/game downloads are affected.-- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A.[EMAIL PROTECTED]   On 2/2/06, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yup.  We dont plan on using any of the web features.  Too expensivefor data rates right now.  But maybe in the

Re: [H] Cell phones

Be sure that your phones are unlocked when you buy them.  Also the web features of the phones will original carrier specific, at least in my experince. -- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A.[EMAIL PROTECTED]   On 2/2/06, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Okay, here is my uber cell phone soluiton.  A l

Re: [H] TightVNC vs UltraVNC: battle of the VNCs

I think that ultraVNC uses TightVNC code as part of it's base product. Rick Q [EMAIL PROTECTED]  On 1/17/06, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have used them both but not really done any comparisons.  I foundthat across the board while network bandwidth use was low, CPU usage on the server