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  1. Turkbear

    Screen saver stopped triggering

    Hi, my screen saver has suddenly decided to not start, nor does the screen dim or turn off as specified in the power settings. I have turned off all the 'live' tiles (with no effect) and have uninstalled the only new program I installed (a FLV viewer from the Microsoft store) with no impact on...
  2. Turkbear

    Can you set a HOME page in IE10 under Metro?

    When running IE10 from the Metro side, no tool bars are visible and I cannot find a way to set a start (or home) page. It always goes to whatever site was last visited, which is annoying. Is there a way to set and go to a 'home' page. The classic 'desktop' version works as expected. Thanks...
  3. Turkbear

    Create RAID 1 with added HD?

    I have a friend with W7 and 1 300GB SATA Hard drive. The PC has a bios based RAID controller ( It is a DELL ) and he wants to know if he can add a second hard drive and then create a RAID 1 array. Will this be doable without losing the existing HD's data? TIA [profile] To Paraphrase:"The...
  4. Turkbear

    To RAID or not to RAID

    Hi, I am in the process of replacing a dead hard drive that was part of my RAID0 setup ( so no dsta anywhere after the failure). Is there any real advantage in a home setup to having that configuration ( And if so, what RAID mode - striped has hurt twice now when 1 disk fails) Dell Studio 8100...
  5. Turkbear

    Unable to see files in WINDOWS\system32 - why?

    Hi, Could the file name be LogonUI.exe? If so, try some of the ideas in these search results: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&ei=gF5eTuO1K-ODsgKX1c1A&ved=0CBUQvwUoAQ&q=logonui.exe&spell=1&biw=1680&bih=917 [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the...
  6. Turkbear

    UNABLE TO VIEW TEXT FIELD

    Hi, Is it a text or is it a memo field and how long is it? Can it be placed in a report and be displayed? Do other fields from the same record display fine? [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
  7. Turkbear

    Java and exploits

    Hi, After having 2 Java exploits intercepted and removed by my security setup, I have disabled the Java Add On in my IE8 ( 32 bit browser on 64 bit W7). Is that sufficient to avoid those things and will I really notice it being disabled? [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is...
  8. Turkbear

    Mystery Drive Listed

    Hi, My system thinks it has a Local Disk Q that is inaccessable by users or administrators - I can view its properties ( 0 used space,0 free space). Is this a W7 thing? Maybe the Shadow Image drive? [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
  9. Turkbear

    Odd sports rules

    These you may never have seen actually used: http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25042 (Mainly I wanted to let folks know about that site - Mental Floss is one of my favorite daily reads...) [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
  10. Turkbear

    W7 on Dell thinks it is on battery

    Hi, my Dell Studio XPS is connected through a UPS ( Geek Squad Power Management Software) and it 'thinks' it is running on battery power, even though it is not. Any way to convince the OS that it is on AC power other than disconnecting the UPS? It is not really a problem except that I can't...
  11. Turkbear

    Upside down and backwards

    Hi all, Help! My wife dropped a book on her keyboard ( XP home) and suddenly the display is upside down and backwards..the mouse is also working in reverse(it tracks backwards as well, so it look like the monitor got turned upside down!) Rebooting did not help [profile] To Paraphrase:"The...
  12. Turkbear

    Clever Company Names (Maybe too clever)

    Hi, Is there enough interest to start a thread on this topic? To start, some of my favorites are: Paddy O'Furniture (Outdoor furniture and accessories) MesmerEyes ( Optical shop at Bellagio in Vegas ) Medium Well Done ( Graphic Design/Advertising firm) [profile] To Paraphrase:"The...
  13. Turkbear

    Volume control missing in Notification area

    Hi, My laptop's volume control has disappeared from the notification area and the volume check box on the notification area properties is greyed out..It used to be there, where did it go? Dell Inspiron SigmaTel audio Vista Home Premium Thanks [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is...
  14. Turkbear

    Getting New PC with 7 Home Ultimate - Gotchas please

    Hi, Since I am unfamiliar with 7 ( long time XP user, a little Vista exp.) I just wondered what the biggest changes/surprises/gotchas I am likely to face with 7 and a new PC. [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
  15. Turkbear

    Newby cannot turn off 'hover' function

    Hi, Is ther a way to stop 7 from assuming that I want to 'click' just because I am hovered over an item? In the Accessability settings that option is not checked, but it still seems to be functioning. [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
  16. Turkbear

    DVD drive shows +-RW in Hardware but -RW in explorer

    Hi, my XPs DVD drive: TSSTCORP_DVD+-RW_TS-H553A shows as a DVD+-RW in the device manager but explorer seems to see it as a DVD-RW - is this a real issue or can I still use DVD +RW disks to create DVDs? ( about to start buying DVD RW disks and wan tto get the right ones. [profile] To...
  17. Turkbear

    Database does not update with Create View ( Repost to new forum)

    Hi, I am trying to learn ( at my advanced age) the MVC method of developing .NET web apps, but, in trying the tutorials here using virtual Web Developer 2008 Express : http://www.asp.net/mvc/learn/ I cannot seem to get the databse to update with new records. I am using the Movie Database video...
  18. Turkbear

    It is not just IT support that gets 'those' calls

    From an actual golf course pro shop: [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."
  19. Turkbear

    BOE Documentation

    For those who, since SAP took over, are having problems locating documentation for CE, BOE and CR, ( I know I was) this site seems to have it all... http://help.sap.com/content/bobj/bobj/index.htm Hope it helps... [profile] To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help...
  20. Turkbear

    Trivial issue but puzzling - Icons for Shortcuts to web sites

    Hi, Why is it that when I send a web site shortcut to my desktop and it gets a nice icon representing the site ( like Tek-Tip's white T in a red field), that icon later disappears and the generic IE shortcut icon is in its place..sometimes, the fancy icons return..Can that return be manually...

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