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I used this today funnily enogh when having to install CS2 onto a new PC. We're properly licensed for said PC, but it's an interesting one - especially as they provide full serials - how many will chance using an older version whilst unlicensed, I wonder. I actually discovered it havign down the install from the original CD media, then turning to Google when the activation process didn't work.

I've just bought a small stereo mixer and have the following connected to it: Mic CD Player 1 CD Plater 2 Set of RCA splitters to enable both a MiniDisc and Tape Deck into one input (not both at the same time) Laptop - fed from the Line Out of a Behringer UCA-222 The mixer has two outputs - one for an amp, which I'm using to run a set of cables from to an old Yamaha amp. The second is a record output. I'm running this into the Line In of the Behringer UCA-222 which is connected to the same laptop above. Recording either using Audition or Audcaity gives some odd results. If I use the mic, via the mixer. all is fine. If I playback music from iTunes, whilst adjusting the level via the stereo mixer, the recorded output is very very distorted. The same happens when using the Mic In on the laptop's built-in soundcard. Can't seem to fathom this one out - the laptop is running Windows 7 Pro x64. What I think is happening is that the output from iTunes is being recorded twice - once via the mixer and once via the computer into the same recording. The only recording of iTunes output I want to make is from the mixer, so that I can control levels and fade down etc. for voice over. Has anyoe any ideas as to how to go about this and as to whether I'm doing something daft (quite possible) . Any pointers much appreciated!

Wonder if I coudl pick a few brains I've got an Asus eeeBox at work that I'm trying to use with several displayers - two monitors and a projector. The problem is that it only has a single HDMI output. I have tried a USB-DVI adapter, which works to a point - except you get a black screen if you try and display any video intensive stuff - e.g. DVDs or PowerPoints - even ones with text! Has anyone got any ideas how I could get this lot to work? I'm trying to achieve an extended desktop over two displays - one being a 22" display, the other a 17" display and hte other item being a projector that supports a max of 1024x768 which needs to have one of the monitors outputs cloned to it. Obviosuly, I want to use the larger monitr at its maximum resolution. The eeeBox is running Windows 7. Any help much appreciated- even if you guys know of a working USB-DVI adapter that will do video intensive stuff properly, then that would be great! Cheers, Neil

Done - UK development and manufacturing is something we should be encouraging and trying to reduce our reliance on the service sector-based economy.

Agreed - moved to Be from BT Business, who became expensive and I suspect started to implement some traffic shaping. At £22 a month - including a static IP, they're excellent value for money!

Thanks guys - will look into both of those on Monday all being well and report back my findings.

Hiya, We've got a batch of Windows 7 machines that when booted from cold, take up to 3 to 4 minutes to reach the desktop after a user logs in. If a different user logs in afterwards (the machine won't have been rebooted), then login times are much shorter. This could be with different users who may not have locally cached profiles on that machine if they have not used them previously. Any help/advice is much appreciated as to how we can speed up boot up times for users after a cold boot. The only redirects set up (using the Windows7 Library Tool) are My Documents. Music, Photos etc, which are redirected to the user's home drives, plus Favourites, which are also stored per user on their home drive. Forgot to add that we use local profiles - i.e. log on as a domain user with Admin rights, customise the profile, log off and then log in with a local user with admin rights. Copy the customised profile and rename it to Default, so that users get presented with a local profile when they log in. Cheers, Neil

So the easiest thing to do would be to just grab an ISO of Enterprise and just leave it unactivated until I have my KMS Server in place?

Excellent thanks for that. Does the Windows 7 trail give you 30 days not to activate? And would you advise activating before imagining or after each PC has been imaged. I'd prefer to do it beforehand, as it means each imaged PC is then pre-activated.

Hi all, I'm going to be rolling out Windows 7 on some news PCs. To save time, I'm planning to build the installation of the OS apps on one PC and get the supplier to image the machines. I've got a few questions that I'd appreciate some help with: 1 - if I use a Windows 7 trial to install the OS with, can I then convert the key to a KMS key? We are going with the new MS Agreement, but I want to get started before things arrive. If so how do I do this? 2 - is there an easy way to set up a 'default' profile? With XP machines, I use a specifc account to build the local profile, then log on as another domain user and copy the profile across to the 'Default User' profile folder 3 - Are there any specifc things I need to do to a Windows 7 PC before imaging it? Thanks, Neil

Have been into hifi for yonks and have box swapped loads of kit over the years. Music is my primary thing and getting a decent music and home cimema setup can be a challenge - you need to spend serious cash to get decent results from AV amps for music. Very happy with the system now, using a stereo amp for music, with the pre-outs from my AV processor fed into it for home cinema use. The current kit list: Living Room System: - Sony RCD-W100 - as a transport/CD recorder - Sony MDS-JB980 MiniDisc deck - Sony's last 'QS' series model - fantastic bit of kit - Denon TU-1800 FM/DAB Tuner - Rega P1 Turntable with stock RB100 arm / Ortofon OM5e MM cartridge - Arcam rDAC - the CD-R deck, one of my DVD players and the PC (via USB) are fed into this - Marantz DV-6600 DVD/DVD-Audio/SACD player (multi-region) - Sony RDR-HXD560 HDD/DVD recorder with FreeView Tuner - Sony PS3 120GB Slim (upgraded to 250GB) - Arcam FMJ A18 - combined with the rDAC, sounds absolutely stunning for music - Yamaha DSP-E800 - 3-channel amp (for rears/centre) with pre-outs for sub/fronts (fronts powered by the Arcam). Processes Dolby Digital and DTS too. - Wharfedale Diamond 10.3 floorstanders (Fronts) - Wharfedale Diamond 10CM (Centre) - Wharfedale Diamond 10.0 (Rears - on Atcama Nexus 10SE stands) - LG 32LH4010 32" 1080p LCD TV Bedroom System: - Sherwood amp - £8.50 from a car boot - Philips CDR760 CD Recorder (used as a CD player only) - Sony MDS-JE480 MiniDisc Deck - Yamaha TX-386 FM/AM Tuner (free from Freecycle) - Onkyo DS-AX2 iPod Dock - Mission m70 Bookshelf Speakers (had these yonks with a variety of kit - excellent little speakers) Portables: - iPod Classic 160GB - iPod Nano 3G 8GB - Panasonic MiniDisc Recporder - Sony MiniDisc Recorder - Sony DiscMan

If it were me, I'd look at older AV receivers second-hand that are a few years old. Amps that were £500-600 can be found for £100-£150 on websites such as AVForums. Consider - not in any particular order of preference, Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer, Onkyo, Sony (specifically their QS/ES ranges - built like tanks). If you find an Arcam receiver for around the £150 mark - usally the AVR100/200 models, although older, they are a major step-up soundwise, especially for msuic, then snap it up! Speakers - start with a decent set of fronts to start and build up. Look for Missions m7x series, Wharfedale Diamond 9/10 series and Tannoy Mercury series as a decent start. Again, AVForums is your friend here! Don't sweat over the HD Audio formats, such as Dolby Digital TruHD and DTS HD Master (this is the more common surround format for Blu-Ray discs) - if you are running a PS3 or have a Blu-Ray player with DTS Re-encode (have a look in the manual for this one), then you can set your Blu-Ray player to re-encode DTS HD Master to standard DTS. The result is pretty stunning - I use an older AV processor for AV duties (my fronts are powered by an Arcam stereo amp) and to my ears, not far off DTS HD Master audio. For Blu-Ray discs with DD TruHD, use the standard Dolby Digital soundtrack on the discs. To connect your Blu-ray player or PS3 to your amp, use a standard TOSLink optical cable - any type will do. For the visual (video side), run an HDMI cable direct to your TV or projector. Hope this helps!

Thanks guys for the pointers mac_shinobi - I've tried all of the above in the article, but no joy Mthomas08 - IE is working fine, but i'd very much like to find the .EXE you mention - it's certainly worth a try

Thanks for the pointer, Witch. Unfortunately, that didn't work either.

Thnaks guys for both suggestions: Witch - i've tried one at a time, but still no joy TheLibrarian - I've tried both options, but no success