A repository of quick fixes for various issues that arise in the Windows XP, Office 2007, Hummingbird DM, GroupWise environment.
Fixed: USB drive unusable, unformattable, and reporting 0 bytes capacity
Fixing a USB flash drive that pops up “Please insert a disk into drive X:.” when the drive letter is clicked, reports 0 bytes capacity in the properties, and cannot be formatted in Windows.
Fixing the flickering in an external LCD connected to a laptop
How to resolve the horizontal flickering that appears on an LCD screen attached to a laptop.
Tips for improving the security of your home wireless network
Six settings on your wireless router or access point which, if properly configured, will better protect your network, your computers, and your data.
Cold cloning without the Enterprise VMware Converter Boot ISO
How to build a free VMware cold clone boot CD using MOA, the 180-day trial version of Windows Server 2003, and the freely available VMware Converter.
Troubleshooting Xbox Live connection problems and Open NAT issues
Resolve Xbox 360 NAT issues by port forwarding or configuring your router to use bridged mode.
Panic and the New Socket 478 Fan
A few days ago, I decided to replace my motherboard’s dirty, noisy, five-year old Socket 478 cpu fan with a brand new and significantly larger Ultra fan and heat sink. As I opened the case, it crossed my mind to just unscrew the old fan and screw in the new fan. I suppose some part [...]
D-Link DWL-G520 BSOD
I’m getting a periodic blue screen of death (BSOD) with my D-Link AirPlus DWL-G520 wireless network PCI card. The BSOD occurs intermittently, but will always occur immediately after I click on a link in a web page. More precisely, I’m using a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G 108Mbps PCI Adapter DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B) card with [...]