danrhodes

Hi All, Im looking for a "Portable Media Recorder" I want it to have the following spec. * Record from either S-Video / Composit In Video/Audio * Memory Card Slot or on Board HDD * Record to Mpeg or Avi * Small Form Factor * Not too Pricey If any body knows of such a device I would be very gratefull of your reply. Thanks D:confused:

Does anybody know if YHGFL have solved the problem with slow email delivery yet? D

So True Kim, but teachers still don;t know what PEBCAK means. D

Thanks for that i'v logged a call with them just to put the pressure on a bit more. D

Hi, As the title describes, staff are being told that email are being sent to them, but they are taking up to 24 hours for the email to arrive in their inbox. This is not from one particular business it seems to be from everywhere. I asked our PA to send me an email this morning at around 8:50, it has just arrived, the email went from an internal Exchange System to a Hosted Exchange System. Usually these email from previous attempts take less than one minute to arrive. Is there anything I can check to see why the email are taking so long that will determin wether the issue is at our end or our ISP (YHGFL) Thanks in advance. Dan

10k, 13k you guys dont get paid very well, you should fight for more! D

Well it looks like im slaving in the sun then, apart from I have no children so im slaving over just me and my partnet :-) Ill slave from the beach to the bar and back :-) D

Basically the steps involved are: * Create a network share on a dedicated server that has at least 150GB or starge space free for Ghost Images, ensure that the network share is on the same network as the machines that you are wishing to Ghost. * Download Hirens Boot CD from and Burn the ISO to a Blank CD. * Connect your Master Machine to the network and boot to Hirens Boot CD * Follow the one screen menu, and navigate to Ghost, I think it is under the option for Hard Disk Cloning. * Select the version of Ghost that specifies "Ghost With Network Support" * This will then boot the Master Machine onto the network to get a IP, assuming you are running DHCP. Otherwise you can specify an IP and other settings on the prompt that pops up whilst the machine is booting to the network. * Once the machine has booted to the network, you will be shown a basic DOS prompt. At this prompt you will need to enter the commands: net use g: \\servername\sharename * You will be prompted for and password and possible a username, enter both those details. * Load ghost by typing "ghost" at the command prompt. * Follow the on screen instruction to make a image from disk and store it on the network share you have just connected. D

Then you will need commercial ghost not home version. You will also need a network boot disk and a network share that you can store images on. If you dont have knowledge of dos commands and basic networking it may be quite hard for you to achieve. D

What exatly do you want to do. Normally the CD is used to boot to the network then map the ghost share with net use. All images and the ghost program itself is stored on the share that is located on a server. D

You can run a logon script to change the comp name, all you have to do is change the script so that it puts a random jumble of say 5 numbers and letters at the end, but this takes away naming conventions that you may wish to have in place. This script will re-name the pc to "computer1" then force a reboot of the computer. On Error Resume Next Const wbemFlagReturnImmediately = &h10 Const wbemFlagForwardOnly = &h20 strComputer = "." strNewComputername = "computer1" Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\CIMV2") Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem", "WQL", _ wbemFlagReturnImmediately + wbemFlagForwardOnly) For Each objComputerSystem in colItems objComputerSystem.Rename(strNewComputername) Next On Error Resume Next Const wbemFlagReturnImmediately = &h10 Const wbemFlagForwardOnly = &h20 strComputer = "." Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\CIMV2") Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem", "WQL", _ wbemFlagReturnImmediately + wbemFlagForwardOnly) For Each objOperatingSystem in colItems objOperatingSystem.reboot() Next

Depending on how they ghosted the machines, I know the latest version of ghost can get a name say Computer and add a number to the end of each it ghosts so Computer1, Computer2, but this is only when using the console and im not even sure how it works, or even how reliable it is. Try using Ghost Walker instead of NewSid? D

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Good ideas I have never thought about that, our profiles are fine but ill keep that on file for future ref. Thanks +1 :-)

Its Blocked here will have to look at home unless somebody will send it me! D

Yep we use it here its a good program and easy to install. Try it! D

Really aren't you lucky!! Might this certain member of staff be frequenting your office more often then? D

Nice Free Electrical Goods! D

*DayDream* Ha Ha that made me laugh! D

Hi, sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your Hotmail account and Outlook. Its working fine for me after downloading the Hotmail and Outlook connection tool from Microsoft, the address is below. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102218231033.aspx#2 As long as you have 2003 or newer then it will work fine. Hope this helps. D

PS Exec really is the best tool since sliced bread!! Its a proper tool for the Techy!! D

Good Luck Witch its always hard getting into a new job! D

Yep, I agree with Gibbo WOL is your best road to go down I use it at work and also at home to turn my cluster pc's on :-) D

Well Russ, I think you take the first prize for Xmas goodies! I have never heard of such generosity towards support staff! That Green and Blacks collection looks fantastic! D

Aww poor you, we should start a Moan Threat Named "IT Techs are not invisible, we do have lives". LOL Im going to do that!