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Computer won't recognize new harddrive
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon May 24, 2021 4:09 pm
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I'll try to keep this short while giving enough information.
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I spent the last 20 years of my life as head of the IT department for a Newspaper. Posts like this remind me why I'm so glad to be the heck out of...
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Last post by BigGuy
Mon May 24, 2021 7:53 pm
Homebrew Router/NAS/Gateway
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MaduroBU »
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:44 am
I have 2 unused computers sitting around, an 1800x AMD 8 core and a AMD Phenom x6 I have a love/hate relationship with my current NAS, a WD that I...
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Last post by MaduroBU
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:44 am
PM held in Outbox?
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circumspice_tuebor »
Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:56 pm
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I sent a PM to Admin on the 2nd of March but it’s still in my Outbox. Is this expected behavior?
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Done. Thanks!
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Last post by circumspice_tuebor
Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:51 pm
Replacement security system?
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tomneal »
Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:14 pm
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I have a camera security system. It uses Power over IP. There are 4 cameras with room for 4 more.
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If you're looking for an inexpensive (relatively) camera system, I'd recommend Ubiquiti UniFi. The interface is web-based with an on-prem controller...
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Last post by RottenApple
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:08 am
Post that show error and double posts'
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2farnorth »
Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:42 am
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Every time I post lately I get this error window: (full screen)
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The board has been taken over by Dominion Smartmatics. Your votes are being tallied. Nothing to see here.
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Last post by TxRVer
Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:07 am
Computer networking help needed
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:10 pm
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I knew this project was above my pay grade when I started. I just didn't know how far over my head. I learned enough Linux to get by; learned how to...
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This may be the solution. I'm going to try to set it up. There will be only one host (the repeater) behind each router, but there will eventually be...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:56 pm
GL.iNet GL-MT300N V2 smart router
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:24 pm
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This is a long shot, a very long shot! Does anyone have experience using the mini smart router in a VPN application? It comes pre-configured with...
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I fixed it by assigning static LAN IP addresses to each client on the VPS. I didn't expect that.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:06 pm
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Last post by SQLGeek
Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:10 pm
Alternative to static IP address?
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:45 pm
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This is a ham radio repeater linking problem. I have two Yaesu DR-2X repeaters that are capable of Internet linking to other DR-2X repeaters via the...
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Charles, at a basic level you are correct. Properly configured, a VPN could allow each repeater node to communicate on a private network, with their...
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Last post by HD76
Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:42 am
Trouble transferring .pst file
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:34 pm
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I'm having trouble transferring a 7.0 Gb .pst file to a 32Gb USB drive that has 28Gb free. I get an error message that the file is too big for the...
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Thanks guys! With your help, I got it done. I have a laptop that is dying, thanks to being crushed by United Airlines, and I couldn't get a good...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:49 am
Having to login twice?
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Weldonjr2001 »
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:44 am
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I’ll login, see a post I want to reply to, or initiate, and be told I have to login again before proceeding.
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I’m used to having to log in every time on my iPhone, even if I have been away for only a minute or so.
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Last post by philip964
Tue May 19, 2020 2:44 pm
Need help opening ports
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:14 pm
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I need to open five ports but I'm having trouble. I'm on Comcast/Xfinity using my own modem (Netgear CM700) and a Tenda AC15 (AC1900) router. I'm...
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You may need your modem to put your router in a DMZ, then do your port forwarding on the Netgear router.
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Last post by uthornsfan
Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:10 pm
VPN recommendation for Chromebook and iPhone
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texas yankee »
Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:35 am
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I need a VPN that works on my Chromebook and iPhone. Anything I do on the internet happens on my Chromebook or my iPhone - no traditional PCs - when...
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In 2003 Jeff Duntemann published Jeff Duntemann's Drive-by WiFi Guide and used a 'war-driving' with a laptop story as an example of the increasing...
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Tue Dec 17, 2019 11:47 pm
Alternatives to Photobucket
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Rafe »
Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:48 am
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I've had a Photobucket account for a long time, but never used it much. Just posted an image from there to a topic here and the watermark thing they...
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Here is the one I use: : It's free and easy to use
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Last post by Allons
Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:35 pm
YouTube
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narcissist »
Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:11 pm
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Just so you know to my knowledge if you use Youtube on a phone to watch videos ect. Samsung G-6 up asks for your phones password/encryption key to...
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Not exactly. Last night, the whole screen said something to the effect, Update app now. It didn't say anywhere what app it was, but I did just open...
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Last post by SIGFan43
Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:12 am
Using VPN gives me a perma ban message on here
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Odinvalknir »
Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:12 pm
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As the title states, whenever I have my VPN on and I open this site I get a message stating my IP address has been banned permanently. Has anyone...
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That’s why you are coming up banned. Those areas were coming in as spammers and I will bet the IP you are being assigned is in the block being banned.
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Last post by Keith B
Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:45 am
Question Re: Windows 10 System Image Backup
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:42 pm
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I have a 2 TB external HD that I use for backing up my laptop. Most of may important files are kept on Dropbox, so I'm not worried about those....
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My opinion is to not use Windows 10 ever! To unsafe it has so many holes in the system, Security---> Privacy is what I'm speaking of. Try using Linux...
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Last post by narcissist
Sat Jul 20, 2019 9:53 am
Empty drive space near full
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DXer »
Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:59 pm
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Don't know how to describe this issue concisely. Noticed that a full partition backup takes about 80 gigs of space using True Image. It does a good...
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You're great. Installed Tree Size, found System Volume Info too large. Went to Control Panel, Recovery and found allocation for backup and restore...
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Last post by DXer
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:45 pm
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Last post by Peurner
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:45 am
Ltc license
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Tbrewster56 »
Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:54 am
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Is it possible to get a ltc if a back ground check for buying a gun is denied for a misdemeanor in texas? 63 now and misdemeanor charges at 17 years...
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If the rejection was because of mistaken identity, or some other error on their end, you may be OK. However 411.172 limits LTC eligibility to people...
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Last post by tbrown
Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:15 pm
Online Backup Service ?
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Piney »
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:10 pm
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Any comments on an online backup service, like the Carbonite or similar offerings ?
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Dropbox and a portable harddrive.
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Last post by SewTexas
Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:06 pm
notifications
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longtooth »
Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:40 am
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At the top Right hand corner sometimes I get a flashing Notification or flashing PM.
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Thank you. An old man learned an new thing. :thumbs2: :tiphat:
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Last post by longtooth
Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:42 am
Posting YouTube Video
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4copas »
Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:02 am
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Sorry for being very low techy. What’s the best way to post a YouTube video here these days? Thanks
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I like simple :thumbs2:
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Last post by 4copas
Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:56 pm
Picture to large - how do I resize?
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LTCTLB »
Mon May 30, 2016 11:12 am
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I'm attempting to post a picture to better explain a topic, but I get an image too large error. How do I get past this?
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i also used this one :)
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Last post by Ferowen
Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:39 am
Amazon Echo warrent approved
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TreyHouston »
Mon Nov 12, 2018 4:14 pm
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Amazon Echo may have captured audio of murder
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It's a known fact that your iPhone, and apps on them, as well as Alexa and other smart devices monitor and track your usage, including ambient sounds...
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Last post by Keith B
Sat Nov 17, 2018 5:40 pm
PM's
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kayt00 »
Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:58 am
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Do PM responses sit in the out box indefinitely even if successfully sent?
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Cool, thanks Flightmare.
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Last post by kayt00
Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:25 am
Laptop display problem
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:58 pm
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My laptop display is toast. Actually, the plug for the monitor is damaged, so I can't install a new internal monitor. Most of my files and data are...
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Everything is working fine now. I was able to use the hard drive as an external drive to copy the pst file to the new computer. I then imported it...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:44 pm
Tablet: Upside Down Screen
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G26ster »
Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:12 pm
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I've noticed lately that some apps recently downloaded are determined to load and display upside down vertically when the tablet is held vertically...
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more than likely the app isn't optimized for OPs screen resolution so the app doesn't know which orientation to use. But yeah i like your explination...
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Last post by Grundy1133
Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:38 pm
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Last post by JimmyD
Mon Dec 25, 2017 8:32 pm
"Banned from site" when using a VPN ?
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texas yankee »
Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:12 am
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Hi - I'm trying our some VPN software on my Chromebook (disabled now), and when I tried to connect to TexasCHLForum, I got a message about my IP...
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That would mean the companies IP address is blocked and not the address of his home network.
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Last post by bmwrdr
Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:30 am
Self-driving shuttle bus in crash on first day
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bmwrdr »
Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:11 pm
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Just came across this article and thought it is worth a post.
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Self driving cars is a liberal pipe dream. Real men want to drive.
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Last post by John Galt
Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:44 pm
Help with account, please
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Voltron »
Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:33 pm
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Hello,
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Sorry for the late response, but this is the thing to do. Charles can reset your password for you.
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:08 pm
uploading pics and videos?
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1s1k52 »
Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:20 pm
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I am not completely lost with computers. I build them, restore them, break them, etc. However, I have never really bothered with videos, pictures, or...
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The IT department at work will be happy to show you how.
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Last post by ninjabread
Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:52 pm
Microsoft Outlook question re: searching contacts
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:10 am
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I'm using Office 360 (subscription) for the entire Office suit, including Outlook. I always have the email pane open and until recently, I could use...
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Try completely powering down your p.c. Pull the power cord in fact. Re-start, let the machine boot all the way up before starting outlook. This...
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Last post by EastTexasRancher
Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:38 pm
Another Office 365 Problem
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G26ster »
Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:12 pm
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Didn't want to hijack Charles' thread on Office 365 so I'm posting a new one.
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It sounds like roadrunner may have changed their policy on the way mail gets sent. I know they tend to be annoying when it comes to IMAP/SMTP...
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Last post by strogg
Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:43 pm
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Last post by uthornsfan
Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:37 am
EQUIFAX hacked
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bmwrdr »
Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:46 pm
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EQUIFAX: Hackers may have accessed the personal details of 143 million US customers
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I wonder if the IT security chief had a lot of prior infosec experience or if they're related to somebody. Based on the effort Equifax is taking to...
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Last post by ninjabread
Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:07 pm
Another Mechanical Engineering Question re: free-stand antenna mast
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:51 pm
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Quite some time back I asked a question about a trolley system for an antenna mast. I have another question about a free-standing antenna mast, but...
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I would definitely use steel. You might take a look at how HVAC jacks are made. They don't go up 70' but they are made of square steel and are...
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Last post by WTR
Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:06 pm
Mark all posts as Read?
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mloamiller »
Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:01 am
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Is there a way to automatically mark all unread posts as read ?
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At the top right hand side of each forum i.e. rifles and shotguns, there is a mark all topics read click that and it will mark them all read, at the...
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Last post by Jusme
Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:14 am
New computer, can't log in
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LDB415 »
Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:07 am
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I got a new computer and can't log in. Can someone with superpowers reset my login and email the info to me please? Thank you.
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Whew, thank goodness for all that dental training. And thanks for all the help from here.
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Last post by LDB415
Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:18 pm
Mobile App No Longer Available For My Phone?
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txphoenix71 »
Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:26 pm
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I just got a notice that my 30.06 app for my Samsung SM-765C Android Version 4.3 phone needed updating and it would not open the app. It gave me a...
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Hello,
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Last post by Russell
Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:50 am
Humble Software Bundle
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imkopaka »
Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:24 am
Humble Bundle is a website that gathers the licenses to computer games (usually indie games) and sells them as a huge bundle where you pay what you...
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Last post by imkopaka
Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:24 am
Firefox, WinXP and Norton Security
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rotor »
Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:50 pm
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Recent Firefox update to 51.0.1 will cause severe instability and crashes if you run Win XP Sp3 (some of us still do), Firefox and Norton security....
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Exactly.
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Last post by Skiprr
Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:46 pm
Ubuntu Question
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:47 pm
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I have an old HP laptop running Vista Business. Actually, it's not running it because it's unusable. Slow doesn't begin to describe it! I was going...
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Thanks guys. I appreciate your help.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:07 pm
Replacement for Windows Home Server
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:36 pm
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I have been running Windows Home Server SP2 for several years. It's running on an old HP Pentium 2.4 GHz desktop computer. It's my understanding that...
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Thanks again folks. I've decided on freeNAS and I'm locking this thread so people don't spend anymore time responding.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:57 pm
Dongle Question
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stash »
Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:22 am
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Yesterday my wireless mouse stopped working. I have a spare wired mouse which I plugged into the USB port on the side of the computer and it works...
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:iagree: I have used them for a long time. The batteries last long too.
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Last post by WildBill
Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:52 am
Advice wanted:Learning mobile app development
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G.A. Heath »
Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:02 am
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Some background: I had a really great idea, and I planned to give it to someone along with some proof of concept. Unfortunately I never got around to...
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I appreciate the advice, I have not had time to pursue much as of late. I had to go out of town for an non-firearm issue and while between...
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Last post by G.A. Heath
Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:59 pm
Home network question
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:24 am
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We have a combination of wired computers and wireless laptops and other devices. We recently switched form Uverse to Comcast and had/have a problem...
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If I read this properly, it sounds like you have separate subnets for the wired and wireless side. You don't have to have separate subnets on your...
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Last post by Russell
Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum errors
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Flightmare »
Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:09 pm
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I have been getting the following error many times tonight;
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It's definitely behaving much better today than it was over the weekend.
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Last post by Flightmare
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:18 pm
PM stuck in Outbox
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Gnamaree02 »
Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:06 pm
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OK this is probably been answered 1 million times, but I've never done this before. I'm trying to answer a PM in another form and I can't because my...
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Yep. That's right!
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Last post by Pawpaw
Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:43 pm
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