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Forum: Software 6 Days Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By Nigsy
I think you have to do it from the software...

I think you have to do it from the software itself.

Right Click on the sys tray icon for it and select uninstall. If it's the licensed version you need to have an internet connection for it to...
Forum: General Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By Nigsy
I think you have your answer. Build from scratch....

I think you have your answer. Build from scratch.

I have just built a PC for my son, got all the bits off ebay including the base system (An old Stone PC with a BTX board)
PC - £15 (Intel Pent...
Forum: Installation & Setup 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 306
Posted By Nigsy
Fixed. hard drive went south. Guess windows...

Fixed. hard drive went south. Guess windows couldn't write to the drive.
Forum: Installation & Setup 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 306
Posted By Nigsy
Error Message On Install - diagerr.xml

Hi, Trying to install W7 on an old PC:

4gb RAM
Intel P4
260gb Hardrive

The hard drive has been completey wiped with DBAN and formatted for windows. I removed the floppy drive from the PC as...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Jan 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 247
Posted By Nigsy
Software Raid. I have switched RAID off in...

Software Raid.
I have switched RAID off in BIOS - Now seeing both drives listed on different controllers, but saying they are each 2gb!!

I am installing W7 on the SSD with the 2 standard drives...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Jan 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 247
Posted By Nigsy
Breaking A RAID Array

I currently have 2 * 1tb hard drives in a RAID0 array.

I have just installed a 120gb Samsung SSD drive and want to reconfigure the array so I have a more traditional setup ie:

C: 120gb (OS)
D:...
Forum: Virtualization 11 Jan 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 810
Posted By Nigsy
You can install anti virus on the VM as it could...

You can install anti virus on the VM as it could become infected.
As it runs seperate from the host machine I don't think there is any risk to the host if the VM becomes infected though.
Forum: General Discussion 04 Jan 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 453
Posted By Nigsy
Think you've covered it but - PSU - Use a...

Think you've covered it but -

PSU - Use a calculator and add 20% to the wattage it suggests
Decent cooling solution - Not just CPU but also airflow through PC case
Forum: General Discussion 22 Dec 2012
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By Nigsy
You could run Ubuntu from the live CD. Would mean...

You could run Ubuntu from the live CD. Would mean you wouldn't need safe mode etc and as the OS runs from the CD the risk of a virus would be small to zero.

Desktop | Ubuntu...
Forum: General Discussion 19 Dec 2012
Replies: 12
Views: 451
Posted By Nigsy
It's basic physics guys. When the gas is...

It's basic physics guys.

When the gas is compressed to liquid form in the container, thats a lot of pent up energy.

When you release it, it expands back into gas and it uses that energy and...
Forum: General Discussion 19 Dec 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 559
Posted By Nigsy
Sorry, your opening post says "I bought a...

Sorry, your opening post says "I bought a wireless xbox gaming receiver from ebay, ".

Doesn't say you are only bidding. What I meant was, as soon as you recieve it, if none of the solutions work...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,888
Posted By Nigsy
In domain environment you can log in with your...

In domain environment you can log in with your domain credentials from any computer which has been joined to domain. It most certainly does not have to be a dumb terminal.

That's not what Single...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 712
Posted By Nigsy
The joys of being an admin at work!! Been there...

The joys of being an admin at work!!
Been there done that!!
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 712
Posted By Nigsy
As an elevated prompt I get the below...now to...

As an elevated prompt I get the below...now to log off and see what it's changed!!
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 712
Posted By Nigsy
It appears that the Net User command requires an...

It appears that the Net User command requires an elevated prompt, I tried it as myself and got:
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 712
Posted By Nigsy
If he went through normal 'maintain user account'...

If he went through normal 'maintain user account' he would be able to change his own password, but as you've got him to use the CMD prompt, it has to be elevated, how is the PC supposed to know what...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,888
Posted By Nigsy
The PCs in your university are basically, dumb...

The PCs in your university are basically, dumb terminals, that is, they are just images contained on a server and you are logged to a specific domain which controls your access, also known as thin...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 712
Posted By Nigsy
Not quite. A standard account is obviously...

Not quite.

A standard account is obviously locked down.

An Admin account has access to settings etc, except where those settings are going to make fundamental changes to Windows - For example -...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 712
Posted By Nigsy
An admin login does NOT give you full...

An admin login does NOT give you full administrator rights, hence UAC and elevated command prompts.
Forum: General Discussion 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 559
Posted By Nigsy
It states pretty clearly in the advert that it's...

It states pretty clearly in the advert that it's for 32bit only???

I'd just relist it and put it down to experience.
Forum: General Discussion 14 Dec 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 490
Posted By Nigsy
I would try 1gb, 512, 1gb, 512....see how it...

I would try 1gb, 512, 1gb, 512....see how it likes it!!
Forum: General Discussion 14 Dec 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 490
Posted By Nigsy
When you say you put in a additional Gb of RAM,...

When you say you put in a additional Gb of RAM, what was the previous RAM config - 1 * 1gb or 2 *512gb

You might need to mix and match the slots. Existing Mem (EM) slot 1, New Mem (NM) Slot 2, EM...
Forum: General Discussion 14 Dec 2012
Replies: 7
Views: 345
Posted By Nigsy
Unless you have a CD player that can read MP3...

Unless you have a CD player that can read MP3 then no.
You need to burn in .wav format for normal cd's.

Also a tip > Don't burn at max speed always select around 80% of either the max disc speed...
Forum: General Discussion 14 Dec 2012
Replies: 18
Views: 797
Posted By Nigsy
The Kernel is more secure, there is none to...

The Kernel is more secure, there is none to minimal bloatware (depending on the flavour you choose) - It's fully customizable, if you don't want a programme either don't install or simply remove it....
Forum: General Discussion 14 Dec 2012
Replies: 18
Views: 797
Posted By Nigsy
The Kernel is more secure, there is none to...

The Kernel is more secure, there is none to minimal bloatware (depending on the flavour you choose) - It's fully customizable, if you don't want a programme either don't install or simply remove it....
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