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I am a little stumped
Try using a different network cat5 cable
windows 7 dropping workgroup
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Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS: Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU: AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard: SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory: 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card: Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card: on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays: 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard: Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse: Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU: 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case: All Generic Full Towers
Cooling: Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives: 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer, numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed: Fast Cable InterNet
Browser: IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Antivirus: AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Other Info: Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB ! Eight computers in my home network. Sixteen computers at my business network. Linked via TeamViewer ! Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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