IT Thread - Page 63

MFB · 11-14-2012, 10:52 AM

http://startisback.com/

is what I use

Its EXTREMELY well coded and keep explore8 fully intact. I have 4 more keys btw.

**stonehenge** · 11-15-2012, 05:05 PM

Will try that out on the lappy later. ClassicShell works but that one sounds even better. I'm cheap tho so will use the trial then probably uninstall

---------- Post added at 09:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ----------

Anyone here ever deal with compacting Access databases? A group of users work on a database daily and want it to be compacted every week. They'd do it themselves but the database has to be on the local machine for Access to compact it. So they want me to install it on the server and setup a scheduled task.

Just wondering if there is a simple exe or tool I can install that will compact it without having to install Office itself.

JayBo · 11-15-2012, 05:34 PM

Well, got everything set up for that office 2k10 install ..

just can't get the machines to run the setup file upon logging in.

VmaxEngage · 12-14-2012, 02:57 AM

Looking to get an SSD for booting and OS use only.

How can I go about transferring the OS on my HDD to the SSD? I think I made a separate partition for it. Should I just use my install disc again? Would I be able to use my CD key again?

**stonehenge** · 12-14-2012, 02:59 AM

You want to move it to the other HD and keep using the same installation? I'd just do a fresh install

VmaxEngage · 12-14-2012, 03:01 AM

Can I use the activation key again?

**stonehenge** · 12-14-2012, 04:37 AM

Yeah

**theholycow** · 12-14-2012, 09:02 PM

I finally found the answer to a question that has bugged me for years: How do you make Windows forget cached credentials for a SMB share without having to restart the computer? Restart the "Workstation" service!

VmaxEngage · 12-14-2012, 09:27 PM

BillyJeanKing · 12-19-2012, 05:47 PM

**theholycow** · 12-19-2012, 06:51 PM

They forgot the "power user" who only makes everything worse by trying to fix it.

**stonehenge** · 12-19-2012, 09:48 PM

Wiping and reinstalling winders on moms POS 10 yr old HP mini tower

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFB

http://startisback.com/

is what I use

Its EXTREMELY well coded and keep explore8 fully intact. I have 4 more keys btw.

my install of this on the craptop ran out of trial time today, i completely forgot about it

**theholycow** · 01-08-2013, 02:55 PM

"To help protect your sobriety, your couch has blocked your wife from receiving beers to your hand. Click here for more options...."

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for more options...."

1. Fuck you IE, if instead of opening everything you always prompted the user for a location to save the file you wouldn't need to block file transfers. Then the users also might have some idea where their fucking files are and might not save changes to a temp file that's about to be deleted.

2. Fuck you IE, the site is trying to upload to your computer, probably because you are trying to download a file.

chevyrado14 · 01-08-2013, 02:58 PM

Chrome FTW!

**theholycow** · 01-08-2013, 03:01 PM

I don't usually use IE but on servers I use it just because I don't feel like installing a browser on dozens of servers where I rarely browse.

---------- Post added at 09:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 AM ----------

And the "download" rant applies pretty universally these days. That's what got me started. "Download" now means download, upload, copy, transfer, and even install.

**stonehenge** · 01-08-2013, 03:14 PM

After Chrome finished installing this webpage I read the comments and decided to download one of my own to add to the discussion.

(that sounds like spammer speak O_o)

**theholycow** · 01-08-2013, 03:20 PM

Yeah, that's pretty much a normal sentence these days.

**stonehenge** · 01-08-2013, 03:23 PM

I hate when watching tv, the "tech person" on the show will "download data" from a hard drive. That's called copying bitch. Also, while copying said data, there are all sorts of pretty things flying around the screen.

The other day some dude spilled water on a keyboard to confuse the IT guy. It worked because who would have guessed water on a keyboard would cause the monitor to flicker/distort, show artifacts, etc!? I HAD NO IDEA

**theholycow** · 01-08-2013, 04:08 PM

JayBo · 01-08-2013, 05:40 PM

I had a lady come up to me and say "Hey, whenever you get a chance I need you to come fix the sound on my 2 student computers. No sound from either of them.."

I told her "Well, we will need some headphones... blah blah"

"OH, I have those already, so just come fix it whenever.."

me

BISH to fkn lazy to plug in headphones ftl

**theholycow** · 01-08-2013, 05:46 PM

**stonehenge** · 01-08-2013, 07:16 PM

JayBo · 01-17-2013, 03:21 PM

Question. I remember having this at the bank.

On my desktop there was a shortcut to change ppls password on the server.
Instead of remoting in or logging in to the server to service the account, there was some kind of shortcut on my workstation desktop. I can't remember what it was called. A snap in? Widget? Something!!
Ring a bell?
Googling it as we speak with not so great results

**theholycow** · 01-17-2013, 03:50 PM

You need the Active Directory Users & Computers snap-in for MMC.

Start -> Run
mmc
File -> Add/Remove Snap-In (this process differs slightly for XP vs. Vista/7)
Active Directory Users & Computers
File -> Save if you want

Or,
Start -> Run
dsa.msc

JayBo · 01-17-2013, 04:01 PM

sEEMS FOR windows 7 you need this?

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...s.aspx?id=7887

11-14-2012, 10:52 AM	#1551
MFB The return of the Brett. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BroCal Age: 36 Posts: 760	http://startisback.com/ is what I use Its EXTREMELY well coded and keep explore8 fully intact. I have 4 more keys btw. __________________

11-15-2012, 05:05 PM	#1552
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Will try that out on the lappy later. ClassicShell works but that one sounds even better. I'm cheap tho so will use the trial then probably uninstall ---------- Post added at 09:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ---------- Anyone here ever deal with compacting Access databases? A group of users work on a database daily and want it to be compacted every week. They'd do it themselves but the database has to be on the local machine for Access to compact it. So they want me to install it on the server and setup a scheduled task. Just wondering if there is a simple exe or tool I can install that will compact it without having to install Office itself. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

11-15-2012, 05:34 PM	#1553
JayBo ♪♫Boogie Woogie King♫♪ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jurrjah Posts: 12,568	Well, got everything set up for that office 2k10 install .. just can't get the machines to run the setup file upon logging in. __________________

12-14-2012, 02:57 AM	#1554
VmaxEngage melons :drool: Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jawja Age: 35 Posts: 11,442	Looking to get an SSD for booting and OS use only. How can I go about transferring the OS on my HDD to the SSD? I think I made a separate partition for it. Should I just use my install disc again? Would I be able to use my CD key again? __________________ hng

12-14-2012, 02:59 AM	#1555
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	You want to move it to the other HD and keep using the same installation? I'd just do a fresh install __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

12-14-2012, 03:01 AM	#1556
VmaxEngage melons :drool: Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jawja Age: 35 Posts: 11,442	Can I use the activation key again? __________________ hng

12-14-2012, 04:37 AM	#1557
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Yeah __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

12-14-2012, 09:02 PM	#1558
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	I finally found the answer to a question that has bugged me for years: How do you make Windows forget cached credentials for a SMB share without having to restart the computer? Restart the "Workstation" service! __________________

12-14-2012, 09:27 PM	#1559
VmaxEngage melons :drool: Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jawja Age: 35 Posts: 11,442	__________________ hng

12-19-2012, 05:47 PM	#1560
BillyJeanKing Sneakers O'Toole Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: .............. Posts: 40,600

12-19-2012, 06:51 PM	#1561
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	They forgot the "power user" who only makes everything worse by trying to fix it. __________________

01-08-2013, 02:55 PM	#1563
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	"To help protect your sobriety, your couch has blocked your wife from receiving beers to your hand. Click here for more options...." "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for more options...." 1. Fuck you IE, if instead of opening everything you always prompted the user for a location to save the file you wouldn't need to block file transfers. Then the users also might have some idea where their fucking files are and might not save changes to a temp file that's about to be deleted. 2. Fuck you IE, the site is trying to upload to your computer, probably because you are trying to download a file. __________________

01-08-2013, 02:58 PM	#1564
chevyrado14 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delawhere? Age: 39 Posts: 4,538	Chrome FTW! __________________ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

01-08-2013, 03:01 PM	#1565
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	I don't usually use IE but on servers I use it just because I don't feel like installing a browser on dozens of servers where I rarely browse. ---------- Post added at 09:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 AM ---------- And the "download" rant applies pretty universally these days. That's what got me started. "Download" now means download, upload, copy, transfer, and even install. __________________

01-08-2013, 03:14 PM	#1566
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	After Chrome finished installing this webpage I read the comments and decided to download one of my own to add to the discussion. (that sounds like spammer speak O_o) __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

01-08-2013, 03:20 PM	#1567
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Yeah, that's pretty much a normal sentence these days. __________________

01-08-2013, 03:23 PM	#1568
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	I hate when watching tv, the "tech person" on the show will "download data" from a hard drive. That's called copying bitch. Also, while copying said data, there are all sorts of pretty things flying around the screen. The other day some dude spilled water on a keyboard to confuse the IT guy. It worked because who would have guessed water on a keyboard would cause the monitor to flicker/distort, show artifacts, etc!? I HAD NO IDEA __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

01-08-2013, 04:08 PM	#1569
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	__________________

01-08-2013, 05:40 PM	#1570
JayBo ♪♫Boogie Woogie King♫♪ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jurrjah Posts: 12,568	I had a lady come up to me and say "Hey, whenever you get a chance I need you to come fix the sound on my 2 student computers. No sound from either of them.." I told her "Well, we will need some headphones... blah blah" "OH, I have those already, so just come fix it whenever.." me BISH to fkn lazy to plug in headphones ftl __________________

01-08-2013, 05:46 PM	#1571
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	__________________

01-08-2013, 07:16 PM	#1572
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	__________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

01-17-2013, 03:21 PM	#1573
JayBo ♪♫Boogie Woogie King♫♪ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jurrjah Posts: 12,568	Question. I remember having this at the bank. On my desktop there was a shortcut to change ppls password on the server. Instead of remoting in or logging in to the server to service the account, there was some kind of shortcut on my workstation desktop. I can't remember what it was called. A snap in? Widget? Something!! Ring a bell? Googling it as we speak with not so great results __________________

01-17-2013, 03:50 PM	#1574
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	You need the Active Directory Users & Computers snap-in for MMC. Start -> Run mmc File -> Add/Remove Snap-In (this process differs slightly for XP vs. Vista/7) Active Directory Users & Computers File -> Save if you want Or, Start -> Run dsa.msc __________________

01-17-2013, 04:01 PM	#1575
JayBo ♪♫Boogie Woogie King♫♪ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jurrjah Posts: 12,568	sEEMS FOR windows 7 you need this? http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...s.aspx?id=7887 __________________

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