From tbrandl2 at chello.at  Wed Jul  1 09:03:50 2009
From: tbrandl2 at chello.at (Tilman Brandl)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:03:50 +0200
Subject: TSGL: Win 7 - 32 or 64 bit ?
References: <051201c9f8b6$4ca66780$0601a8c0@til4200>
	<C2DBB99D1FDA4E4B98151F70C5BF6C78@AcerPC>
Message-ID: <068f01c9fa4c$63f26be0$0601a8c0@til4200>

Russ,

thanks for your answer ... that sums it all up appropriately, I guess. And your experience with 32-bit programs quitting doesn't call for an encore on my side  ;-)
I just wasn't (and actually still am not) really clear about how the xx-bit properties of hardware (CPU) + system (Windows) and software I use *really* go together. But sofar my test with 32-bit Win 7 on my 64-bit machine looks quite promising, so I'll continue for the time being.

Thanks again
Tilman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell W. Coover" <coover at fastmail.fm>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Win 7 - 32 or 64 bit ?


> Tilman, 
> 
> About a year ago, I decided to reformat the main hard drive on my Vista
> Ultimate computer. Having a copy of the Vista 64 bit OS (which I had never
> used until then) and since the computer had a 64 bit CPU, I decided to load
> the 64 bit OS onto the machine. I did with no problems with installation ...
> and then I started loading software I use all the time, including several
> freeware applications. Most of it worked properly. But everytime I tried to
> use certain programs, the computer would crash (in the Vista Style - the
> program would close), but I'd then find that I would actually lose access to
> those programs and to several others, too. It was very frustrating. I assume
> it was because the freeware was incompatible with 64 bit. I then reinstalled
> the original 32 bit OS, and have not contemplated going back to 64 bit.
> Besides, the only real advantage I could see for the 64 bit Vista OS was
> that it gave me access to 4 GB of memory rather than the approximately 3.3
> GB that is allowed by Vista 32 bit. 
> 
> By the way ... I see where Win 7 32 bit will support 4 GB memory or more,
> depending upon the version of Win 7. 
> 
> I suppose 64 bit will someday be more useful than 32 bit for most folks, but
> it isn't now (though it should theoretically be 4 times faster). There
> simply isn't much software around that can take advantage of its power. Of
> course, if you use Photoshop ... that is a different story.
> 
> Russ Coover 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of Tilman Brandl
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 5:37 AM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: TSGL: Win 7 - 32 or 64 bit ?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I bought a 64-bit bargain PC with quadcore processor, 4 GB of Ram + Vista
> 32-bit lately. Main idea is to use it as a new backup machine. 
> 
> On a second partition I'm trying out 32-bit Windows 7. The download was
> before I bought this machine, so it never occurred to me to dl a 64-bit
> version. Would it make sense to use the 32-bit Win 7, or should I swap it
> for the 64-bit thing? Of course all other software that I'm going to run in
> that setup is 32-bit - Winword, OpenOffice, PaintShopPro etc. ...
> 
> ???
> 
> Tilman



From shyamalg at gmail.com  Wed Jul  1 12:39:07 2009
From: shyamalg at gmail.com (Shyamal Gupta)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:39:07 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Win 7 - 32 or 64 bit ?
In-Reply-To: <051201c9f8b6$4ca66780$0601a8c0@til4200>
References: <051201c9f8b6$4ca66780$0601a8c0@til4200>
Message-ID: <27e0929d0907010939k20bf2025w1c2c65b18808828c@mail.gmail.com>

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Tilman Brandl<tbrandl2 at chello.at> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I bought a 64-bit bargain PC with quadcore processor, 4 GB of Ram + Vista 32-bit lately. Main idea is to use it as a new backup machine.
>
> On a second partition I'm trying out 32-bit Windows 7. The download was before I bought this machine, so it never occurred to me to dl a 64-bit version. Would it make sense to use the 32-bit Win 7, or should I swap it for the 64-bit thing? Of course all other software that I'm going to run in that setup is 32-bit - Winword, OpenOffice, PaintShopPro etc. ...

Not directly related to your query, but these 2 articles from
Techsupportalert are pretty useful as info on 64-bit and 32-bit
systems and their apps :

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/workspace-wow64-rmayell.htm

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/32-bit-and-64-bit-explained.htm



-- 
Shyamal Gupta
New York, NY


From tbrandl2 at chello.at  Thu Jul  2 09:31:55 2009
From: tbrandl2 at chello.at (Tilman Brandl)
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:31:55 +0200
Subject: TSGL: Win 7 - 32 or 64 bit ?
References: <051201c9f8b6$4ca66780$0601a8c0@til4200>
	<27e0929d0907010939k20bf2025w1c2c65b18808828c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <074601c9fb27$3f478d80$0601a8c0@til4200>

Thanks, Shyamal - interesting stuff !

Tilman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shyamal Gupta" <shyamalg at gmail.com>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Win 7 - 32 or 64 bit ?


> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Tilman Brandl<tbrandl2 at chello.at> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I bought a 64-bit bargain PC with quadcore processor, 4 GB of Ram + Vista 32-bit lately. Main idea is to use it as a new backup machine.
>>
>> On a second partition I'm trying out 32-bit Windows 7. The download was before I bought this machine, so it never occurred to me to dl a 64-bit version. Would it make sense to use the 32-bit Win 7, or should I swap it for the 64-bit thing? Of course all other software that I'm going to run in that setup is 32-bit - Winword, OpenOffice, PaintShopPro etc. ...
> 
> Not directly related to your query, but these 2 articles from
> Techsupportalert are pretty useful as info on 64-bit and 32-bit
> systems and their apps :
> 
> http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/workspace-wow64-rmayell.htm
> 
> http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/32-bit-and-64-bit-explained.htm
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Shyamal Gupta
> New York, NY
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From deepend at tpg.com.au  Thu Jul  2 23:04:23 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:04:23 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>

I dislike laptops and have never worked inside one.

A friend has a laptop---I don't know what brand---which sounds as if it has 
one of the "Antivir"  scams on it. She has asked me to fix it.

My experience with the Antivir scam in the past is that it will not allow 
you to instal or update Malwarebytes or any other malware removal tools, 
and I've found the best solution is to remove the hard drive and insert it 
in my own computer to run malware scans and removal.

How easy is it to get inside a laptop, and is it a simple matter to remove 
the hard drive?  More importantly, is it easy to put it all back again?

I assume most laptop drives would have standard SATA or IDE cable 
connections same as desktops? Or would I need an adaptor to plug it into my 
desktop computer?

Don Penlington



From hasanat at sparkbd.net  Fri Jul  3 07:26:32 2009
From: hasanat at sparkbd.net (A Hasanat Khan)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:26:32 +0600
Subject: TSGL: [!! SPAM]   Laptop Hard Drive removal
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <6F44C7B9C6C441738F26421F5C8A41D5@micron>

To the best of my knowledge, it is not going to be easy. Some brands have 
user replaceable hard drives, others don't. In any case, these have 2.1/2 
inch drives, and they are different from the usual sata or pata connections.

All I can suggest is that you try to open the case and then look at the 
drive first.

Best of luck

Hasanat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Penlington" <deepend at tpg.com.au>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 9:04 AM
Subject: [!! SPAM] TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal


>I dislike laptops and have never worked inside one.
>
> A friend has a laptop---I don't know what brand---which sounds as if it 
> has one of the "Antivir"  scams on it. She has asked me to fix it.
>
> My experience with the Antivir scam in the past is that it will not allow 
> you to instal or update Malwarebytes or any other malware removal tools, 
> and I've found the best solution is to remove the hard drive and insert it 
> in my own computer to run malware scans and removal.
>
> How easy is it to get inside a laptop, and is it a simple matter to remove 
> the hard drive?  More importantly, is it easy to put it all back again?
>
> I assume most laptop drives would have standard SATA or IDE cable 
> connections same as desktops? Or would I need an adaptor to plug it into 
> my desktop computer?
>
> Don Penlington
>
>
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From shyamalg at gmail.com  Fri Jul  3 07:47:39 2009
From: shyamalg at gmail.com (Shyamal Gupta)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:47:39 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <27e0929d0907030447q5398169coddb24461c7d51429@mail.gmail.com>

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:04 PM, Don Penlington<deepend at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> I dislike laptops and have never worked inside one.
>
> A friend has a laptop---I don't know what brand---which sounds as if it has
> one of the "Antivir" ?scams on it. She has asked me to fix it.
>
> My experience with the Antivir scam in the past is that it will not allow
> you to instal or update Malwarebytes or any other malware removal tools, and
> I've found the best solution is to remove the hard drive and insert it in my
> own computer to run malware scans and removal.
>
> How easy is it to get inside a laptop, and is it a simple matter to remove
> the hard drive? ?More importantly, is it easy to put it all back again?
>
> I assume most laptop drives would have standard SATA or IDE cable
> connections same as desktops? Or would I need an adaptor to plug it into my
> desktop computer?

Laptop hard drives are smaller than regular desktop drives. They have
standard connectors, but you'll still need an external enclosure to
clean it up from your desktop. These enclosures have a USB connection,
and are pretty inexpensive. Very simple to use one.

But please be careful about taking out the drive from the laptop. The
laptop's manual (almost always available from the manufacturer's site)
will usually provide clear directions about how to open (and close)
the laptop innards to change RAM, hard drives, etc.

Unfortunately, it usually isn't anywhere near as easy as it is with
standard desktops. :)

But not incredibly difficult, either.


Good luck.


-- 
Shyamal Gupta
New York, NY


From michaelsweeden at comcast.net  Fri Jul  3 07:49:41 2009
From: michaelsweeden at comcast.net (Michael Sweeden)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:49:41 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <2B6A52F725424AF5ACE24A2B239CCE51@michael>

Hey, Don:
On most notebooks it is REASONABLY easy to remove the hard drive, and most
brands have documentation on their web site for doing so (the procedure does
vary from one to the next). Some have a plate on the bottom of the notebook
with 4 screws you remove to access the drive. Some have a mounting tray held
into the bay with a single screw which you remove to slide out the tray and
access the drive.
On notebooks with an IDE hard drive, you do need an adapter to connect the
drive to a desktop, because the notebook drive uses a different and smaller
pin arrangement. For SATA, the connectors are exactly the same and the drive
will connect to a desktop PC without an adapter.
I'd try first, though, downloading Malware Bytes and its latest definitions
file (both are available to download as executables) on a flash drive, boot
the notebook in safe mode, install the program and its updated definitions,
and run it. That's just my 2 cents.
Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Don Penlington
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:04 PM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal

I dislike laptops and have never worked inside one.

A friend has a laptop---I don't know what brand---which sounds as if it has 
one of the "Antivir"  scams on it. She has asked me to fix it.

My experience with the Antivir scam in the past is that it will not allow 
you to instal or update Malwarebytes or any other malware removal tools, 
and I've found the best solution is to remove the hard drive and insert it 
in my own computer to run malware scans and removal.

How easy is it to get inside a laptop, and is it a simple matter to remove 
the hard drive?  More importantly, is it easy to put it all back again?

I assume most laptop drives would have standard SATA or IDE cable 
connections same as desktops? Or would I need an adaptor to plug it into my 
desktop computer?

Don Penlington


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From deepend at tpg.com.au  Fri Jul  3 09:06:01 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:06:01 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
In-Reply-To: <2B6A52F725424AF5ACE24A2B239CCE51@michael>
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090703225838.00c8fe28@mail.tpg.com.au>

Michael wrote:
>I'd try first, though, downloading Malware Bytes and its latest definitions
>file (both are available to download as executables) on a flash drive, boot
>the notebook in safe mode, install the program and its updated definitions,
>and run it. That's just my 2 cents.>>


That would be my first choice. Unfortunately, with most variants of 
antivir, it protects itself by not allowing any antimalware installations. 
Not only that, but it will migrate  across and infect the installation 
files on the flashdrive.  Clever!

Maybe running it in Safe Mode will get around that, but I vaguely remember 
trying that once on a badly infected desktop, but the installation wouldn't 
run.

I'll give it a go anyway before committing major surgery.

Thanks to everyone else with helpful advice.

Don Penlington


From stephen.marki at hotmail.com  Fri Jul  3 09:38:19 2009
From: stephen.marki at hotmail.com (Stephen Marki)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:38:19 -0300
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
In-Reply-To: <2B6A52F725424AF5ACE24A2B239CCE51@michael>
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<2B6A52F725424AF5ACE24A2B239CCE51@michael>
Message-ID: <BAY139-W28B0F1ABEBA8F914E11B24EC2C0@phx.gbl>


Okay well I notice that you said that you are not comfortable on the inside of a notebook which is actually very smart. If you were comfortable inside a notebook then there is something wrong. I would go with what Michael said and do some research on the laptop and use Malware Bytes.

Just a tip for everyone on this mailing list unless you are a trained laptop tech do not go fiddling around with your laptop on the inside. It is way to easy to bend a pin and everything is so compacted inside a notebook that it is extremely easy to screw something up. Just a couple of months ago I tried removing the CMOS battery out of my HP EliteBook 6930p and I messed up my wireless card. I had to spend $300.00 for a new wireless card and a new connector for the mother board.

The only reason why you should be on the inside of your notebook is if you are dusting it out with a can of air-duster or trying to get at RAM or the hard-drive.

Another thing, be excruciatingly careful when opening your laptop because there could be wires attached to the plastic shell that you are pulling away and if you pull one of those wires you are boned.

Just my 3 cents :D

Signed, Stephen Marki



> From: michaelsweeden at comcast.net
> To: list at tsgserver.com
> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:49:41 -0400
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
> 
> Hey, Don:
> On most notebooks it is REASONABLY easy to remove the hard drive, and most
> brands have documentation on their web site for doing so (the procedure does
> vary from one to the next). Some have a plate on the bottom of the notebook
> with 4 screws you remove to access the drive. Some have a mounting tray held
> into the bay with a single screw which you remove to slide out the tray and
> access the drive.
> On notebooks with an IDE hard drive, you do need an adapter to connect the
> drive to a desktop, because the notebook drive uses a different and smaller
> pin arrangement. For SATA, the connectors are exactly the same and the drive
> will connect to a desktop PC without an adapter.
> I'd try first, though, downloading Malware Bytes and its latest definitions
> file (both are available to download as executables) on a flash drive, boot
> the notebook in safe mode, install the program and its updated definitions,
> and run it. That's just my 2 cents.
> Michael
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of Don Penlington
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:04 PM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
> 
> I dislike laptops and have never worked inside one.
> 
> A friend has a laptop---I don't know what brand---which sounds as if it has 
> one of the "Antivir"  scams on it. She has asked me to fix it.
> 
> My experience with the Antivir scam in the past is that it will not allow 
> you to instal or update Malwarebytes or any other malware removal tools, 
> and I've found the best solution is to remove the hard drive and insert it 
> in my own computer to run malware scans and removal.
> 
> How easy is it to get inside a laptop, and is it a simple matter to remove 
> the hard drive?  More importantly, is it easy to put it all back again?
> 
> I assume most laptop drives would have standard SATA or IDE cable 
> connections same as desktops? Or would I need an adaptor to plug it into my 
> desktop computer?
> 
> Don Penlington
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/

From stephen.marki at hotmail.com  Fri Jul  3 09:41:09 2009
From: stephen.marki at hotmail.com (Stephen Marki)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:41:09 -0300
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090703225838.00c8fe28@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au> 
	<4.3.2.20090703225838.00c8fe28@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <BAY139-W15D39E0AE410B444CBC154EC2C0@phx.gbl>


Running in safe mode will stop most problems. Since most viruses inject themselves into the Explorer.exe or the kernel. When you go into safe mode only essential system processes are started.

To get into safe mode just rapidly press F8 when booting the computer (before the Window's splash screen) and then you should get an option to start in safe mode.

Signed, Stephen Marki



> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:06:01 +1000
> To: list at tsgserver.com
> From: deepend at tpg.com.au
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
> 
> Michael wrote:
> >I'd try first, though, downloading Malware Bytes and its latest definitions
> >file (both are available to download as executables) on a flash drive, boot
> >the notebook in safe mode, install the program and its updated definitions,
> >and run it. That's just my 2 cents.>>
> 
> 
> That would be my first choice. Unfortunately, with most variants of 
> antivir, it protects itself by not allowing any antimalware installations. 
> Not only that, but it will migrate  across and infect the installation 
> files on the flashdrive.  Clever!
> 
> Maybe running it in Safe Mode will get around that, but I vaguely remember 
> trying that once on a badly infected desktop, but the installation wouldn't 
> run.
> 
> I'll give it a go anyway before committing major surgery.
> 
> Thanks to everyone else with helpful advice.
> 
> Don Penlington
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/

From dmack9185 at gmail.com  Fri Jul  3 10:54:26 2009
From: dmack9185 at gmail.com (Dmack9185)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:54:26 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
In-Reply-To: <BAY139-W15D39E0AE410B444CBC154EC2C0@phx.gbl>
References: <4.3.2.20090703125336.00c7b730@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090703225838.00c8fe28@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<BAY139-W15D39E0AE410B444CBC154EC2C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <9008cb260907030754x6b453f93o309812dfecd1a9e7@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

I have cleaned up antivirus scam:

1. Cleaned up msconfig

2. Cleaned up temps using
Faronics.com<http://www.faronics.com/html/SysCleaner.asp>Also
downloaded to flash drive from another computer. Installed and ran.

3. Ran SuperAntiSpyware,
superantispyware.com<http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html>.
Installed from a flash drive and then booted into safe and ran
software.

4. Installed McAfee Security, free if you are a Comcast customer.  Again ran
in safe mode.


Interesting factoid, both cleanups had been using free AVG Anti-Virus. Which
has a great reputation and probably has fixed the hole that this nasty was
getting through.

It was tedious and time consuming to do the clean-up, however I am getting
some free Fan Installations in exchange.

Well worth the time :))

Dinah





.

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 9:41 AM, Stephen Marki <stephen.marki at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Running in safe mode will stop most problems. Since most viruses inject
> themselves into the Explorer.exe or the kernel. When you go into safe mode
> only essential system processes are started.
>
> To get into safe mode just rapidly press F8 when booting the computer
> (before the Window's splash screen) and then you should get an option to
> start in safe mode.
>
> Signed, Stephen Marki
>
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:06:01 +1000
> > To: list at tsgserver.com
> > From: deepend at tpg.com.au
> > Subject: Re: TSGL: Laptop Hard Drive removal
> >
> > Michael wrote:
> > >I'd try first, though, downloading Malware Bytes and its latest
> definitions
> > >file (both are available to download as executables) on a flash drive,
> boot
> > >the notebook in safe mode, install the program and its updated
> definitions,
> > >and run it. That's just my 2 cents.>>
> >
> >
> > That would be my first choice. Unfortunately, with most variants of
> > antivir, it protects itself by not allowing any antimalware
> installations.
> > Not only that, but it will migrate  across and infect the installation
> > files on the flashdrive.  Clever!
> >
> > Maybe running it in Safe Mode will get around that, but I vaguely
> remember
> > trying that once on a badly infected desktop, but the installation
> wouldn't
> > run.
> >
> > I'll give it a go anyway before committing major surgery.
> >
> > Thanks to everyone else with helpful advice.
> >
> > Don Penlington
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> > http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
> _______________________________________________
> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>

From leebunyard at comcast.net  Fri Jul  3 13:32:04 2009
From: leebunyard at comcast.net (Lee Bunyard)
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:32:04 -0700
Subject: TSGL: Problem with AVG Free AV Update??
Message-ID: <4A4E4094.2060208@comcast.net>

Anyone else out there who uses the free version of AVG anti-virus try to 
download the latest updates last nite??  There was a very large 
application update as well as an AV signature database available for 
update late last nite.  I downloaded it and it showed that it installed 
OK but it would not finalize the installation process--it hung up and 
totally locked up my laptop.  A Windows warning notice popped up warning 
that my AV product was not working.  I couldn't even break out of it 
with the CTRL-ALT-DEL command--had to power off the laptop.  I rebooted 
the laptop and AVG booted up OK and was working but the new updates were 
not shown.  I tried the download twice more and it did the same thing.

This morning when I checked the AVG site for updates, it showed two 
normal AV signature database updates available but the larger updates 
had apparently been pulled off the AVG server.  The updates installed OK 
and all is working normally now.

I have to assume there was a serious problem with the larger 
update--probably the application update-- and AVG pulled it to correct.  
At least it didn't serious screw up my laptop.

FWIW.  In case anyone else tried the updates last nite and had problems.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California

From hdavis1 at gmail.com  Fri Jul  3 22:03:47 2009
From: hdavis1 at gmail.com (H Davis)
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:03:47 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Problem with AVG Free AV Update??
In-Reply-To: <4A4E4094.2060208@comcast.net>
References: <4A4E4094.2060208@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4A4EB883.1090708@gmail.com>

Hi Lee,

I use AVG free and haven't had any trouble (yet). The virus database 
updates automatically at the same time each day but if there's a program 
update I get a message and have to OK it. My current info is:

Last update: 7/3/09, 7:26 pm edt
Virus DB: 270.13.3/2217
AVG version: 8.5.375

Thanks for the info though as I will probably pass on a program update 
for a few days now that I know they're having trouble.

H Davis

Lee Bunyard wrote:
> Anyone else out there who uses the free version of AVG anti-virus try 
> to download the latest updates last nite??  There was a very large 
> application update as well as an AV signature database available for 
> update late last nite.  I downloaded it and it showed that it 
> installed OK but it would not finalize the installation process--it 
> hung up and totally locked up my laptop.  A Windows warning notice 
> popped up warning that my AV product was not working.  I couldn't even 
> break out of it with the CTRL-ALT-DEL command--had to power off the 
> laptop.  I rebooted the laptop and AVG booted up OK and was working 
> but the new updates were not shown.  I tried the download twice more 
> and it did the same thing.
>
> This morning when I checked the AVG site for updates, it showed two 
> normal AV signature database updates available but the larger updates 
> had apparently been pulled off the AVG server.  The updates installed 
> OK and all is working normally now.
>
> I have to assume there was a serious problem with the larger 
> update--probably the application update-- and AVG pulled it to 
> correct.  At least it didn't serious screw up my laptop.
>
> FWIW.  In case anyone else tried the updates last nite and had problems.
> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
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From leebunyard at comcast.net  Fri Jul  3 23:18:23 2009
From: leebunyard at comcast.net (Lee Bunyard)
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:18:23 -0700
Subject: TSGL: Problem with AVG Free AV Update??
In-Reply-To: <4A4EB883.1090708@gmail.com>
References: <4A4E4094.2060208@comcast.net> <4A4EB883.1090708@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4A4EC9FF.8070704@comcast.net>

Hi, H Davis.  I have the same DB that you have, which I downloaded this 
morning.  But my AVG version is 8.5.339.  It's possible that you got the 
latest program download that I had trouble with and it installed OK on 
your pc.  The downloads that I had trouble with were ones I tried to 
download about midnite last nite.  I remember that one of the files was 
pretty good size for an AVG download, something in the 15 MB range.  It 
must have been a program update, altho I didn't really pay that much 
attention at the time.  The files I downloaded this a.m. were strictly 
much smaller DB updates, so I know AVG must have  pulled some of last 
nite's updates off their servers.

Not a bad idea to hold off on doing program updates for a few days to be 
sure everything is OK.  Fortunately for me, when the updates didn't 
finish installing OK, AVG loaded OK again upon reboot.  I had visions of 
another one of those nightmare scenarios where I'd have to do a system 
restore and possible an uninstall and reinstall of the AVG program, etc. 
etc.  I always sweat bullets anytime a program or other update doesn't 
install properly. 

I have my laptop set to only do DB and program updates when I give the 
OK.  After this, I'll be even more cautious.  I've been using free AVG 
for over 10 years on a number of pc's and this is the first problem of 
this type I've had.  When I bought a new desktop running Vista a year 
ago, I installed free AVG but I never could get the email scanner 
feature to work properly so I ended up not using AVG on that system.  
But I've otherwise always been very satisfied with it.

Lee in the Mountains of Northern California  

H Davis wrote:
> Hi Lee,
>
> I use AVG free and haven't had any trouble (yet). The virus database 
> updates automatically at the same time each day but if there's a 
> program update I get a message and have to OK it. My current info is:
>
> Last update: 7/3/09, 7:26 pm edt
> Virus DB: 270.13.3/2217
> AVG version: 8.5.375
>
> Thanks for the info though as I will probably pass on a program update 
> for a few days now that I know they're having trouble.
>
> H Davis
>
> Lee Bunyard wrote:
>> Anyone else out there who uses the free version of AVG anti-virus try 
>> to download the latest updates last nite??  There was a very large 
>> application update as well as an AV signature database available for 
>> update late last nite.  I downloaded it and it showed that it 
>> installed OK but it would not finalize the installation process--it 
>> hung up and totally locked up my laptop.  A Windows warning notice 
>> popped up warning that my AV product was not working.  I couldn't 
>> even break out of it with the CTRL-ALT-DEL command--had to power off 
>> the laptop.  I rebooted the laptop and AVG booted up OK and was 
>> working but the new updates were not shown.  I tried the download 
>> twice more and it did the same thing.
>>
>> This morning when I checked the AVG site for updates, it showed two 
>> normal AV signature database updates available but the larger updates 
>> had apparently been pulled off the AVG server.  The updates installed 
>> OK and all is working normally now.
>>
>> I have to assume there was a serious problem with the larger 
>> update--probably the application update-- and AVG pulled it to 
>> correct.  At least it didn't serious screw up my laptop.
>>
>> FWIW.  In case anyone else tried the updates last nite and had problems.
>> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
>> _______________________________________________
>> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.13.3/2217 - Release Date: 07/03/09 18:11:00
>
>   

From deepend at tpg.com.au  Sun Jul  5 00:17:32 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:17:32 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>

My new computer has an Intel Dual-core E5200 CPU. Asus mobo.

According to the Intel site, max safe temperature is 74.

Mine idles at 48 both cores.

When doing video conversion (.avi to .vob), Core-Temp reports that the temp 
quickly goes up and remains at around 78-82 both cores.

Is this a big worry?

When assembling the unit, I was puzzled by the fact that what appears to be 
the thermal paste was not spread evenly out like everyone says it should, 
but was just applied in a sort of zigzag strip covering less than half the 
surface. I wasn't sure whether I should spread it out, but the Asus manual 
didn't say to, so I just left it as it was. I assumed that Intel/Asus would 
get it right.

Did I do it wrong?

Don Penlington



From embitt at westnet.com.au  Sun Jul  5 06:16:19 2009
From: embitt at westnet.com.au (Merna Bitter)
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:16:19 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Merna's annual reminder
Message-ID: <67E2CC4DE6F84D0FBD039F7E18605F25@number15>

http://worldebookfair.org/       4th July to 4th August

Merna

From justin at whisperer.com.au  Sun Jul  5 07:59:55 2009
From: justin at whisperer.com.au (The Computer Whisperer)
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:59:55 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <2852b8d40907050459o1598f2f8rda90ce77fa6727aa@mail.gmail.com>

Don

No, you did it in the correct fashion,

The main concern when putting the fan and heatsink ontop is that it is
securely pressed down on all for clips.

You should hear an audible click when you push each  clip down.

I generally hear two clicks... it takes quite alot of force and the
motherboard flexes a bit when pressing down.

All 4 clips should give an audible click.

Regards,

Justin


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2009/7/5 Don Penlington <deepend at tpg.com.au>

> My new computer has an Intel Dual-core E5200 CPU. Asus mobo.
>
> According to the Intel site, max safe temperature is 74.
>
> Mine idles at 48 both cores.
>
> When doing video conversion (.avi to .vob), Core-Temp reports that the temp
> quickly goes up and remains at around 78-82 both cores.
>
> Is this a big worry?
>
> When assembling the unit, I was puzzled by the fact that what appears to be
> the thermal paste was not spread evenly out like everyone says it should,
> but was just applied in a sort of zigzag strip covering less than half the
> surface. I wasn't sure whether I should spread it out, but the Asus manual
> didn't say to, so I just left it as it was. I assumed that Intel/Asus would
> get it right.
>
> Did I do it wrong?
>
> Don Penlington
>
>
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> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>

From deepend at tpg.com.au  Sun Jul  5 09:14:42 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:14:42 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
In-Reply-To: <2852b8d40907050459o1598f2f8rda90ce77fa6727aa@mail.gmail.co
 m>
References: <4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>

Justin wrote:
>You should hear an audible click when you push each  clip down.>>


Thx Justin.

That's what I expected to hear, but didn't. The lousy Asus manual didn't 
say anything about clicks, and I was scared to push too hard for fear of 
cracking the mobo. Next time I'll try using a sledgehammer. That ought to 
fix it.

Are you supposed to turn the 4 slotted screws? I assume from what u now say 
that these will turn of their own accord as the thing clicks into its 
locked position.

When I just pushed as hard as I dared first time, it was all wobbly and 
obviously not secure. (Yes, I was careful to line up the holes). I didn't 
want to risk cracking or stressing the mobo. Although the manual didn't say 
so, I tried turning the 4 plastic screws, and that seemed to lock it firmly 
into place, though still no audible click.

Strangely, if you read on in the manual about removing the CPU, it says 
first to turn the screws anticlockwise, then, after reinstalling, don't 
forget to turn them to lock it into place. I wonder why you don't need to 
do that the first time----or do you?

Should I remove it and start again?  Should I buy some thermal paste and 
spread it properly?  If so, how do I remove whatever paste is there now? 
Will it come apart easily, or is force required to break clear of the paste?

I guess if I'm going to do that, I'll have to remove the whole mobo from 
the case, as there prolly isn't any support underneath.

Or shouldn't I worry until smoke starts pouring out?

Don Penlington

From justin at whisperer.com.au  Sun Jul  5 09:27:23 2009
From: justin at whisperer.com.au (The Computer Whisperer)
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:27:23 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <2852b8d40907050627p4394ce3ct524b17f40891d343@mail.gmail.com>

You only turn the screws to release the fan and heatsink on the event that
you need to remove them or remove the CPU.

You would then return them to their original position when reinstalling the
fan and heatsink.

The screws/clips need to be in their original position during installation.

You need to hear it click on all 4 clips when pushing down.

Do not reapply more thermal paste if you choose to remove the fan and
heatsink but do install it in the same orientation as you remove it should
you choose to remove it.

My recommendation is to make sure the clips/screws are in the original
position and push down on the 4 clips again. you are supposed to install the
CPU etc after bolting the Motherboard in anyway.

Justin




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2009/7/5 Don Penlington <deepend at tpg.com.au>

> Justin wrote:
>
>> You should hear an audible click when you push each  clip down.>>
>>
>
>
> Thx Justin.
>
> That's what I expected to hear, but didn't. The lousy Asus manual didn't
> say anything about clicks, and I was scared to push too hard for fear of
> cracking the mobo. Next time I'll try using a sledgehammer. That ought to
> fix it.
>
> Are you supposed to turn the 4 slotted screws? I assume from what u now say
> that these will turn of their own accord as the thing clicks into its locked
> position.
>
> When I just pushed as hard as I dared first time, it was all wobbly and
> obviously not secure. (Yes, I was careful to line up the holes). I didn't
> want to risk cracking or stressing the mobo. Although the manual didn't say
> so, I tried turning the 4 plastic screws, and that seemed to lock it firmly
> into place, though still no audible click.
>
> Strangely, if you read on in the manual about removing the CPU, it says
> first to turn the screws anticlockwise, then, after reinstalling, don't
> forget to turn them to lock it into place. I wonder why you don't need to do
> that the first time----or do you?
>
> Should I remove it and start again?  Should I buy some thermal paste and
> spread it properly?  If so, how do I remove whatever paste is there now?
> Will it come apart easily, or is force required to break clear of the paste?
>
> I guess if I'm going to do that, I'll have to remove the whole mobo from
> the case, as there prolly isn't any support underneath.
>
> Or shouldn't I worry until smoke starts pouring out?
>
>
> Don Penlington
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From deepend at tpg.com.au  Sun Jul  5 12:03:50 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:03:50 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
In-Reply-To: <2852b8d40907050627p4394ce3ct524b17f40891d343@mail.gmail.co
 m>
References: <4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090706015659.00c90298@mail.tpg.com.au>

Justin wrote:
>You only turn the screws to release the fan and heatsink on the event that
>you need to remove them or remove the CPU.
>
>You would then return them to their original position when reinstalling the
>fan and heatsink.
>
>The screws/clips need to be in their original position during installation.>>


I'm still not quite clear about this.

If you need to turn the screws when removing the assembly, then turn them 
back to their original position before reinstalling---does this mean that 
the screws will turn by themselves into the locked position as they click 
into place?

Is there any danger of breaking the mobo if I push too hard?

Don Penlington


From stephen.marki at hotmail.com  Sun Jul  5 20:30:45 2009
From: stephen.marki at hotmail.com (Stephen Marki)
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:30:45 -0300
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090706015659.00c90298@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au> 
	<4.3.2.20090706015659.00c90298@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <BAY139-W187181379150366C05CB9FEC2B0@phx.gbl>


There is always a danger that you could accidentally break something... What I suggest is putting a soft towel on a flat even surface. Put the motherboard on the towel and then reattach it.

Signed, Stephen Marki



> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:03:50 +1000
> To: list at tsgserver.com
> From: deepend at tpg.com.au
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
> 
> Justin wrote:
> >You only turn the screws to release the fan and heatsink on the event that
> >you need to remove them or remove the CPU.
> >
> >You would then return them to their original position when reinstalling the
> >fan and heatsink.
> >
> >The screws/clips need to be in their original position during installation.>>
> 
> 
> I'm still not quite clear about this.
> 
> If you need to turn the screws when removing the assembly, then turn them 
> back to their original position before reinstalling---does this mean that 
> the screws will turn by themselves into the locked position as they click 
> into place?
> 
> Is there any danger of breaking the mobo if I push too hard?
> 
> Don Penlington
> 
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From justin at whisperer.com.au  Mon Jul  6 02:29:43 2009
From: justin at whisperer.com.au (The Computer Whisperer)
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:29:43 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Intel E5200 overheating
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090706015659.00c90298@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090705135200.00c6f090@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090705225415.00c93a10@mail.tpg.com.au>
	<4.3.2.20090706015659.00c90298@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <2852b8d40907052329n29bd07bfi2977b577ab08bffd@mail.gmail.com>

Don,

The screws don't turn automatically, the turning function is for releasing
them, ie removing the unit.

They are not really screws, they are a clip releasing mechanism. they do not
"screw in", they do not "unscrew". They trigger the release mechanism of the
"snap in" clip.

The motherboard is quite flexible and can flex quite a bit when pushing down
on the clips.

I suppose there is a risk of breaking it, I've never broken one, I've
installed many.

I really lean into it when pushing down.

On the proviso that you have only put the supporting lugs under the
motherboard in areas where screws go in you should have little trouble
putting the fan and heatsink in place. If you have put additional lugs in
between the motherboard and the case then this can cause the motherboard to
not sit flat and may cause issues.

Justin



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2009/7/6 Don Penlington <deepend at tpg.com.au>

> Justin wrote:
>
>> You only turn the screws to release the fan and heatsink on the event that
>> you need to remove them or remove the CPU.
>>
>> You would then return them to their original position when reinstalling
>> the
>> fan and heatsink.
>>
>> The screws/clips need to be in their original position during
>> installation.>>
>>
>
>
> I'm still not quite clear about this.
>
> If you need to turn the screws when removing the assembly, then turn them
> back to their original position before reinstalling---does this mean that
> the screws will turn by themselves into the locked position as they click
> into place?
>
> Is there any danger of breaking the mobo if I push too hard?
>
>
> Don Penlington
>
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>

From Engineman1 at aol.com  Thu Jul  9 20:27:06 2009
From: Engineman1 at aol.com (Engineman1 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:27:06 EDT
Subject: TSGL: Backup drive
Message-ID: <c51.523bbcdc.3787e4da@aol.com>

I've just purchased a 1 TB external hard drive to be used for backup and  
storage. 
I've got 3 computers, 2 desktops connected by cable and a laptop on  
wireless.
I'm thinking of creating 3 partitions, one for each computer or  maybe 
music on one, pictures on another and backups on the 3rd.
Do you people  have any suggestions as to the best way to do this and maybe 
some  recommendations for backup software? (freeware preferably)
 
Engineman
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From hdavis1 at gmail.com  Thu Jul  9 21:32:19 2009
From: hdavis1 at gmail.com (H Davis)
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:32:19 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Backup drive
In-Reply-To: <c51.523bbcdc.3787e4da@aol.com>
References: <c51.523bbcdc.3787e4da@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4A569A23.7060208@gmail.com>

Hi Engineman,

One consideration is that if you partition the drive you will have a 
fixed amount of space devoted to each computer which you cannot change 
easily. If you just assign folders to each machine, if one computer 
needs more space than you would have assigned in a partition it will get 
it automatically.

I use the free SyncBack program, 
http://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html. As usual, the 
free version is a little hard to find on their site. SyncBack can be a 
little tedious to set up because it allows you to select down to the 
file level what you want to back up, but there are some easier wild card 
type methods also that speed set up.

One downside of the free version is that it won't copy any file that's 
open but there is a way to have it shut down any programs that are open 
if you want to before backing them up.

I've use it for about 3 years with no problems at all. The paid 
version(s) claim to avoid the open file problem and are also supposed to 
be faster. Remember, this is a file back up program not an imaging program.

Your configuration is identical to my own. I have a 500 GB NAS drive on 
which I can make 5 cycling backup copies of each machine where the 6th 
backup of a given computer replaces the oldest existing backup copy. You 
need a front end batch file to handle this part in coordination with 
SyncBack.

BTW, is your drive an NAS drive? If so, what make and model?

H Davis

Engineman1 at aol.com wrote:
> I've just purchased a 1 TB external hard drive to be used for backup and  
> storage. 
> I've got 3 computers, 2 desktops connected by cable and a laptop on  
> wireless.
> I'm thinking of creating 3 partitions, one for each computer or  maybe 
> music on one, pictures on another and backups on the 3rd.
> Do you people  have any suggestions as to the best way to do this and maybe 
> some  recommendations for backup software? (freeware preferably)
>  
> Engineman
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From Engineman1 at aol.com  Thu Jul  9 22:17:58 2009
From: Engineman1 at aol.com (Engineman1 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:17:58 EDT
Subject: TSGL: Backup drive
Message-ID: <c58.49c73865.3787fed6@aol.com>



In a message dated 7/9/2009 6:33:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
hdavis1 at gmail.com writes:

Your  configuration is identical to my own. I have a 500 GB NAS drive on 
which I  can make 5 cycling backup copies of each machine where the 6th 
backup of a  given computer replaces the oldest existing backup copy. You 
need a front  end batch file to handle this part in coordination with  
SyncBack.

BTW, is your drive an NAS drive? If so, what make and  model?

H Davis>

No, it's a Cavalry caum USB enclosure with a drive made by  Hitachi.
I bought it from Newegg for $80 (with rebate).
 
Can I convert it to NAS with software?
 
Engineman







>Engineman1 at aol.com wrote:
> I've just purchased a 1 TB  external hard drive to be used for backup and 
 
> storage. 
>  I've got 3 computers, 2 desktops connected by cable and a laptop on   
> wireless.
> I'm thinking of creating 3 partitions, one for each  computer or  maybe 
> music on one, pictures on another and backups  on the 3rd.
> Do you people  have any suggestions as to the best  way to do this and 
maybe 
> some  recommendations for backup  software? (freeware preferably)
>  
>  Engineman

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From deepend at tpg.com.au  Fri Jul 10 03:03:11 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:03:11 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X mobo drivers missing
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090710170205.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>

I'm working on a fairly old computer with an Asus A7V8X



From deepend at tpg.com.au  Fri Jul 10 03:16:26 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:16:26 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X drivers missing
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>

I'm working on a fairly old computer with an Asus A7V8X motherboard and AMD 
Athlon cpu.

I've had to reformat the HD and reinstall XP SP2.

Device Manager shows Ethernet and audio devices have drivers not installed, 
and USB ports don't work. BIOS is Award (doesn't say which model).

The owner has lost the Asus mobo CD.

I've been to the Asus website 
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?model=A7V8X&os=17&SLanguage=en-us
but I'm confused as to which of the many files I should download.

There are several Ethernet drivers available. I can't see any USB drivers 
listed.

Can someone please advise me which of these files I should download. And 
what do I then do with them?  I downloaded one of the BIOS files (Av8x4m14) 
onto my computer. After unzipping, it has an .awd extension. I'm not sure 
if it's the right one.  I expect that if I try to run it, I'll simple get 
the "What do you want to open this with?" box.

Should I install thru Device Manager and point to that file?

I need drivers for: Ethernet. USB. Audio.

Don Penlington



From shyamalg at gmail.com  Fri Jul 10 08:33:32 2009
From: shyamalg at gmail.com (Shyamal Gupta)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:33:32 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X drivers missing
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <27e0929d0907100533n6ab92a6esed393f4f1857f7e5@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 3:16 AM, Don Penlington <deepend at tpg.com.au> wrote:

> I'm working on a fairly old computer with an Asus A7V8X motherboard and AMD
> Athlon cpu.
>
> I've had to reformat the HD and reinstall XP SP2.
>
> Device Manager shows Ethernet and audio devices have drivers not installed,
> and USB ports don't work. BIOS is Award (doesn't say which model).


Don, have you tried this page ? :-

http://www.driverstock.com/ASUS-A7V8X-X-driver-download/6-9-10262/index.html



-- 
Shyamal Gupta
New York, NY

From leximou at Gmail.com  Fri Jul 10 20:50:44 2009
From: leximou at Gmail.com (SMD)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:50:44 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X drivers missing
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>
References: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <4A57E1E4.2010603@Gmail.com>

PS here is the FTP link to drivers if you know the socket # - 
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/

Don Penlington wrote:


From hdavis1 at gmail.com  Fri Jul 10 21:44:21 2009
From: hdavis1 at gmail.com (H Davis)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:44:21 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Backup drive
In-Reply-To: <c58.49c73865.3787fed6@aol.com>
References: <c58.49c73865.3787fed6@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4A57EE75.2040304@gmail.com>

HI Engineman,

You can't directly convert to an NAS drive, but you might be able to buy 
an NAS enclosure and take the drive out of the Cavalry enclosure and put 
it in the NAS enclosure. You'd have to make sure the NAS enclosure could 
handle a 1 TB drive and that it had the same interface as your drive 
(IDE, SATA, etc). I'm not an expert on NAS drives. I stumbled on a good 
deal about 3 years ago and bought my 500 GB unit for $149 (SimpleShare 
model from SimpleTech) with the drive included. I haven't seen anything 
as cheap since and SimpleTech has stopped making NAS drives.

If you go this route I'd advise reading the comments on Newegg or 
TigerDirect because some of the NAS enclosures seem to be real duds, 
especially if they're cheap.

The downside of NAS drives is that they're slower than a USB drive 
assuming you're using a 10/100 MB network. USB drives operate at 480 bps 
while the wired network connection operates at 100 bps and the wireless 
at 54 bps. In reality the speeds will be somewhat lower that that, 
especially the wireless.

The upside is that you can move things between machines easily using a 
common folder on the NAS drive. This is, of course, possible by sharing 
folders on the computers themselves but the computers have to be on to 
exchange data. I leave my NAS drive on all the time so the wife, who is 
a morning person, can leave or get things on that drive while my 
computer is off. The NAS drive will spin down after a period of 
inactivity and will spin up again when you try to access it. That takes 
about 5 seconds.

Most NAS drives also have a USB connector interface where you can attach 
a non-networked printer which then will act like a network printer 
accessible from any machine on the network. Each machine must have the 
printer software installed however and often some of the printer 
features that require the printer sending information back to the 
computer don't work, but, all in all, it's a usable solution if you're 
looking to network an existing printer.

If you're willing to live with the limitation that the computer with the 
USB drive has to be on for other computers to access the USB drive you 
might be able to share the USB drive so that the other machines can see 
it. I don't think I've ever tried that but it seems like it should work. 
I assume you're sharing some folders among the machines now. Access from 
the remote machines would be slower but I haven't found the speed to be 
a problem. I use mine primarily for back up.

On the remote chance you have a spare computer around you could connect 
it to the network and connect the USB drive to it. Then leave it on all 
the time and share the USB drive with all your other machines. Not 
elegant or green, I admit, but effective.

HTH, good luck,

H Davis

Engineman1 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/9/2009 6:33:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> hdavis1 at gmail.com writes:
>
> Your  configuration is identical to my own. I have a 500 GB NAS drive on 
> which I  can make 5 cycling backup copies of each machine where the 6th 
> backup of a  given computer replaces the oldest existing backup copy. You 
> need a front  end batch file to handle this part in coordination with  
> SyncBack.
>
> BTW, is your drive an NAS drive? If so, what make and  model?
>
> H Davis>
>
> No, it's a Cavalry caum USB enclosure with a drive made by  Hitachi.
> I bought it from Newegg for $80 (with rebate).
>  
> Can I convert it to NAS with software?
>  
> Engineman
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   
>> Engineman1 at aol.com wrote:
>> I've just purchased a 1 TB  external hard drive to be used for backup and 
>>     
>  
>   
>> storage. 
>>  I've got 3 computers, 2 desktops connected by cable and a laptop on   
>> wireless.
>> I'm thinking of creating 3 partitions, one for each  computer or  maybe 
>> music on one, pictures on another and backups  on the 3rd.
>> Do you people  have any suggestions as to the best  way to do this and 
>>     
> maybe 
>   
>> some  recommendations for backup  software? (freeware preferably)
>>  
>>  Engineman
>>     
>
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From Engineman1 at aol.com  Fri Jul 10 21:53:05 2009
From: Engineman1 at aol.com (Engineman1 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:53:05 EDT
Subject: TSGL: Backup drive
Message-ID: <c85.528cd26f.37894a81@aol.com>

Thanks for the info, I guess I'll opt out on NAS.
 
 
In a message dated 7/10/2009 6:45:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
hdavis1 at gmail.com writes:

HI  Engineman,

You can't directly convert to an NAS drive, but you might be  able to buy 
an NAS enclosure and take the drive out of the Cavalry  enclosure and put 
it in the NAS enclosure. You'd have to make sure the NAS  enclosure could 
handle a 1 TB drive and that it had the same interface as  your drive 
(IDE, SATA, etc). I'm not an expert on NAS drives. I stumbled  on a good 
deal about 3 years ago and bought my 500 GB unit for $149  (SimpleShare 
model from SimpleTech) with the drive included. I haven't  seen anything 
as cheap since and SimpleTech has stopped making NAS  drives.

If you go this route I'd advise reading the comments on Newegg  or 
TigerDirect because some of the NAS enclosures seem to be real duds,  
especially if they're cheap.

The downside of NAS drives is that  they're slower than a USB drive 
assuming you're using a 10/100 MB network.  USB drives operate at 480 bps 
while the wired network connection operates  at 100 bps and the wireless 
at 54 bps. In reality the speeds will be  somewhat lower that that, 
especially the wireless.

The upside is  that you can move things between machines easily using a 
common folder on  the NAS drive. This is, of course, possible by sharing 
folders on the  computers themselves but the computers have to be on to 
exchange data. I  leave my NAS drive on all the time so the wife, who is 
a morning person,  can leave or get things on that drive while my 
computer is off. The NAS  drive will spin down after a period of 
inactivity and will spin up again  when you try to access it. That takes 
about 5 seconds.

Most NAS  drives also have a USB connector interface where you can attach 
a  non-networked printer which then will act like a network printer  
accessible from any machine on the network. Each machine must have the  
printer software installed however and often some of the printer  
features that require the printer sending information back to the  
computer don't work, but, all in all, it's a usable solution if you're  
looking to network an existing printer.

If you're willing to live  with the limitation that the computer with the 
USB drive has to be on for  other computers to access the USB drive you 
might be able to share the USB  drive so that the other machines can see 
it. I don't think I've ever tried  that but it seems like it should work. 
I assume you're sharing some  folders among the machines now. Access from 
the remote machines would be  slower but I haven't found the speed to be 
a problem. I use mine primarily  for back up.

On the remote chance you have a spare computer around you  could connect 
it to the network and connect the USB drive to it. Then  leave it on all 
the time and share the USB drive with all your other  machines. Not 
elegant or green, I admit, but effective.

HTH, good  luck,

H Davis

Engineman1 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message  dated 7/9/2009 6:33:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
>  hdavis1 at gmail.com writes:
>
> Your  configuration is  identical to my own. I have a 500 GB NAS drive on 
> which I  can  make 5 cycling backup copies of each machine where the 6th 
> backup of  a  given computer replaces the oldest existing backup copy. 
You 
>  need a front  end batch file to handle this part in coordination  with  
> SyncBack.
>
> BTW, is your drive an NAS drive?  If so, what make and  model?
>
> H Davis>
>
>  No, it's a Cavalry caum USB enclosure with a drive made by   Hitachi.
> I bought it from Newegg for $80 (with rebate).
>   
> Can I convert it to NAS with software?
>  
>  Engineman
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>    
>> Engineman1 at aol.com wrote:
>> I've just purchased a 1  TB  external hard drive to be used for backup 
and 
>>   
>  
>   
>> storage.  
>>  I've got 3 computers, 2 desktops connected by cable and a  laptop on   
>> wireless.
>> I'm thinking of  creating 3 partitions, one for each  computer or  maybe 
>>  music on one, pictures on another and backups  on the 3rd.
>> Do  you people  have any suggestions as to the best  way to do this and  
>>     
> maybe 
>    
>> some  recommendations for backup  software? (freeware  preferably)
>>  
>>  Engineman
>>   
>
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Offer 
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From jonpan at onlinehome.de  Tue Jul 14 14:05:35 2009
From: jonpan at onlinehome.de (Jon)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:05:35 +0200
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
Message-ID: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>

Hi all,

Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience of a site for transferring large files per email? Would need to be fast and simple to match the computer capabilities of the person concerned.

Thanks.

John
Od/G

From cosmiovh at lgisp.net  Tue Jul 14 14:22:05 2009
From: cosmiovh at lgisp.net (Cosmio Von Hatten - Urban Networks)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:22:05 -0700
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
In-Reply-To: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
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Yousendit.com

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From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com]
On Behalf Of Jon
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:06 AM
To: ListTSG
Subject: TSGL: File transfer


Hi all,

Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience of a site
for transferring large files per email? Would need to be fast and
simple to match the computer capabilities of the person concerned.

Thanks.

John
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From csmdcs at gmail.com  Tue Jul 14 14:19:59 2009
From: csmdcs at gmail.com (Don Searles)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:19:59 -0500
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
In-Reply-To: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
Message-ID: <BDE632D31B1649C0A675FB4A89693D34@Don>


Jon,

This is the one I've been using for a long time http://www.yousendit.com/ with very good service.

Don.

From misterclever at hotmail.com  Tue Jul 14 14:28:01 2009
From: misterclever at hotmail.com (Geoff Glave)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:28:01 -0700
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
In-Reply-To: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
Message-ID: <BAY110-W12A8153570E4CE7DFBE1F1D0230@phx.gbl>


I use Skydrive (part of Windows Live):

 

http://skydrive.live.com/

 

You upload your files, then email your recipient a link to the file area and they can download what they need.

 

It's free.

 

The only annoying limitation is files cannot be larger than fifty megabytes each.

 

Cheers,

Geoff
 
> From: jonpan at onlinehome.de
> To: List at tsgserver.com
> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:05:35 +0200
> Subject: TSGL: File transfer
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience of a site for transferring large files per email? Would need to be fast and simple to match the computer capabilities of the person concerned.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> John
> Od/G
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From hdavis1 at gmail.com  Tue Jul 14 15:18:14 2009
From: hdavis1 at gmail.com (H Davis)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:18:14 -0400
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
In-Reply-To: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
Message-ID: <4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>

Jon,

How large are the files you wish to send?

H Davis

Jon wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience of a site for transferring large files per email? Would need to be fast and simple to match the computer capabilities of the person concerned.
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
> Od/G
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From Engineman1 at aol.com  Tue Jul 14 21:39:19 2009
From: Engineman1 at aol.com (Engineman1 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:39:19 EDT
Subject: TSGL: Tech Support questions
Message-ID: <c85.52d845a1.378e8d47@aol.com>

Take a look at this.
_http://ask-leo.com/why_am_i_not_getting_all_messages_sent_to_the_mailing_li
st_im_on.html?awt_l=FgHAV&awt_m=1bySljg80ZdfbL_ 
(http://ask-leo.com/why_am_i_not_getting_all_messages_sent_to_the_mailing_list_im_on.html?awt_l=FgHAV&aw
t_m=1bySljg80ZdfbL) 
Engineman
 
 
In a message dated 7/13/2009 11:44:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
desplaine at verizon.net writes:

Hi Engineman,
 
I'm getting other posts, just not my own or any response to my  posts, so 
they are not getting filtered out as spam.
 
I'll try it once more ;-)
 
thanks,
Donna


Jul 13, 2009 12:57:31 PM, _Engineman1 at aol.com_ (mailto:Engineman1 at aol.com)  
wrote:


If there is such a setting I'm not aware of it.
Is it possible that your internet service provider considers these  
messages spam and filters them out?
Check the settings on your spam filter.
 
Engineman
 
 
In a message dated 7/13/2009 7:24:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
_desplaine at verizon.net_ (mailto:desplaine at verizon.net)   writes:

Hi Engineman,
 
I've read several of your postings, so I know your e-mail to 
_list at tsgserver.com_ (mailto:list at tsgserver.com)  is getting
through.  I have been trying to post a couple of things to the  list, but 
they don't reach the people 
on the list or myself either. I e-mailed the list-owner e-mail  address 
with the question, but received 
an e-mail showing a list of commands that didn't seem to address  my 
problem.
 
Do you know if there is a setting on your profile that enables or  
prohibits the e-mail
from going through? I can't figure out why this isn't working for  me.
 
Thanks!
Donna (Beadlady)



Jul 10, 2009 09:48:40 PM, _list at tsgserver.com_ (mailto:list at tsgserver.com)  
wrote:


HI  Engineman,

You can't directly convert to an NAS drive, but you  might be able to buy 
an NAS enclosure and take the drive out of the  Cavalry enclosure and put 
it in the NAS enclosure. You'd have to  make sure the NAS enclosure could 
handle a 1 TB drive and that it  had the same interface as your drive 
(IDE, SATA, etc). I'm not an  expert on NAS drives. I stumbled on a good 
deal about 3 years ago  and bought my 500 GB unit for $149 (SimpleShare 
model from  SimpleTech) with the drive included. I haven't seen anything 
as  cheap since and SimpleTech has stopped making NAS drives.

If you  go this route I'd advise reading the comments on Newegg or  
TigerDirect because some of the NAS enclosures seem to be real duds,  
especially if they're cheap.

The downside of NAS drives is  that they're slower than a USB drive 
assuming you're using a 10/100  MB network. USB drives operate at 480 bps 
while the wired network  connection operates at 100 bps and the wireless 
at 54 bps. In  reality the speeds will be somewhat lower that that, 
especially the  wireless.

The upside is that you can move things between machines  easily using a 
common folder on the NAS drive. This is, of course,  possible by sharing 
folders on the computers themselves but the  computers have to be on to 
exchange data. I leave my NAS drive on  all the time so the wife, who is 
a morning person, can leave or get  things on that drive while my 
computer is off. The NAS drive will  spin down after a period of 
inactivity and will spin up again when  you try to access it. That takes 
about 5 seconds.

Most NAS  drives also have a USB connector interface where you can attach 
a  non-networked printer which then will act like a network printer  
accessible from any machine on the network. Each machine must have  the 
printer software installed however and often some of the printer  
features that require the printer sending information back to the  
computer don't work, but, all in all, it's a usable solution if  you're 
looking to network an existing printer.

If you're  willing to live with the limitation that the computer with the 
USB  drive has to be on for other computers to access the USB drive you  
might be able to share the USB drive so that the other machines can  see 
it. I don't think I've ever tried that but it seems like it  should work. 
I assume you're sharing some folders among the machines  now. Access from 
the remote machines would be slower but I haven't  found the speed to be 
a problem. I use mine primarily for back  up.

On the remote chance you have a spare computer around you  could connect 
it to the network and connect the USB drive to it.  Then leave it on all 
the time and share the USB drive with all your  other machines. Not 
elegant or green, I admit, but  effective.

HTH, good luck,

H Davis

_Engineman1 at aol.com_ (mailto:Engineman1 at aol.com)  wrote:
> In a message dated  7/9/2009 6:33:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
> _hdavis1 at gmail.com_ (mailto:hdavis1 at gmail.com)  writes:
>
> Your  configuration is identical to my own. I have a 500 GB NAS drive on  
> which I can make 5 cycling backup copies of each machine where  the 6th 
> backup of a given computer replaces the oldest existing  backup copy. You 
> need a front end batch file to handle this  part in coordination with 
> SyncBack.
>
> BTW, is  your drive an NAS drive? If so, what make and model?
>
> H  Davis>
>
> No, it's a Cavalry caum USB enclosure with a  drive made by Hitachi.
> I bought it from Newegg for $80 (with  rebate).
> 
> Can I convert it to NAS with software?
>  
>  Engineman
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>> _Engineman1 at aol.com_ (mailto:Engineman1 at aol.com)  wrote:
>> I've just  purchased a 1 TB external hard drive to be used for backup 
and  
>> 
> 
> 
>> storage. 
>> I've  got 3 computers, 2 desktops connected by cable and a laptop on  
>> wireless.
>> I'm thinking of creating 3  partitions, one for each computer or maybe 
>> music on one,  pictures on another and backups on the 3rd.
>> Do you people  have any suggestions as to the best way to do this and 
>>  
> maybe 
> 
>> some recommendations for backup  software? (freeware preferably)
>> 
>>  Engineman
>> 
>
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From christina.manley at gmail.com  Wed Jul 15 07:49:25 2009
From: christina.manley at gmail.com (Tina manley)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:49:25 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
	<4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>

Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG TIME
reading error.  
	
	All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk. 
	The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
	The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
asks if I want to format.  

I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I was
able to look at disks 
and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
recommendations?  Software 
has to be free if recommended.

Thanks!



From hasanat at sparkbd.net  Wed Jul 15 09:08:50 2009
From: hasanat at sparkbd.net (A Hasanat Khan)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:08:50 +0600
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>

Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG TIME
> reading error.
>
> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
> asks if I want to format.
>
> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I was
> able to look at disks
> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
> recommendations?  Software
> has to be free if recommended.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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From jonpan at onlinehome.de  Wed Jul 15 09:31:58 2009
From: jonpan at onlinehome.de (Jon)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:58 +0200
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
	<4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <F3F3F2D331BA45ACAEC7CD6E9AAF0336@johnsp2>

Not sure, H, but I suspect 50 or 100MB would be OK. Thanks to you, Geoff, Don and Kosmio. I reckon one of the two sites should fill the bill for my son.

Best wishes,

John
Od/G


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From: H Davis 
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: File transfer


Jon,

How large are the files you wish to send?

H Davis

Jon wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience of a site for transferring large files per email? Would need to be fast and simple to match the computer capabilities of the person concerned.
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
> Od/G
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From coover at fastmail.fm  Wed Jul 15 15:50:59 2009
From: coover at fastmail.fm (Russell W. Coover)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:50:59 -0700
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <6FF2709017F7482DBF1D4B39769457D0@AcerPC>

Have you attached the external drive to another computer? Perhaps the
"reading error" may be a software or hardware problem on your laptop.

Russ Coover

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Tina manley
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:49 AM
To: 'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG TIME
reading error.  
	
	All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk. 
	The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
	The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
asks if I want to format.  

I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I was
able to look at disks 
and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
recommendations?  Software 
has to be free if recommended.

Thanks!


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From wseehorn at earthlink.net  Wed Jul 15 16:39:27 2009
From: wseehorn at earthlink.net (willard seehorn)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:39:27 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
Message-ID: <30014787.1247690367587.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I was given an older HP laptop loaded with crapware.

It's running Windows XP home premium, but has no restore disks.  HP is willing to sell me new ones for $15

I //think// I've read that all XP CDs contain all 94 versons of XP, that what you install on a machine is determined by the license key number

I have a couple of XP install disks & this machine has the license glued to it.

So,  can I use my own XP disks and the license on the machine to do a clean install of XP?

Or am making a large, unwieldy paperweight?

Willard


From christina.manley at gmail.com  Wed Jul 15 18:09:40 2009
From: christina.manley at gmail.com (Tina manley)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:09:40 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>
	<5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
Message-ID: <4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com>

Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first thing
it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.  

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG TIME
> reading error.
>
> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
> asks if I want to format.
>
> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I was
> able to look at disks
> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
> recommendations?  Software
> has to be free if recommended.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
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From hdavis1 at gmail.com  Wed Jul 15 19:04:18 2009
From: hdavis1 at gmail.com (H Davis)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:04:18 -0400
Subject: TSGL: File transfer
In-Reply-To: <F3F3F2D331BA45ACAEC7CD6E9AAF0336@johnsp2>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>	<4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
	<F3F3F2D331BA45ACAEC7CD6E9AAF0336@johnsp2>
Message-ID: <4A5E6072.2000804@gmail.com>

Jon,

I was going to suggest gmail if your files were under 20 MB but that 
won't work in your case.

H Davis

Jon wrote:
> Not sure, H, but I suspect 50 or 100MB would be OK. Thanks to you, Geoff, Don and Kosmio. I reckon one of the two sites should fill the bill for my son.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> John
> Od/G
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: H Davis 
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List 
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:18 PM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: File transfer
>
>
> Jon,
>
> How large are the files you wish to send?
>
> H Davis
>
> Jon wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience of a site for transferring large files per email? Would need to be fast and simple to match the computer capabilities of the person concerned.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> John
>> Od/G
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>>
>>   
>>     
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From hasanat at sparkbd.net  Wed Jul 15 21:54:19 2009
From: hasanat at sparkbd.net (A Hasanat Khan)
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:54:19 +0600
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>

Tina,

Can it detect the the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is 
empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition recovery 
tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few 
hours with some.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first 
> thing
> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG TIME
>> reading error.
>>
>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>> asks if I want to format.
>>
>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I 
>> was
>> able to look at disks
>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>> recommendations?  Software
>> has to be free if recommended.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
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From christina.manley at gmail.com  Wed Jul 15 22:59:13 2009
From: christina.manley at gmail.com (Tina manley)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:59:13 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com>
	<15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>
Message-ID: <4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com>

Hasanat,

Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
will 
NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I already 
tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
error 
from every one.

Thanks!
Tina

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Tina,

Can it detect the the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is 
empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition recovery

tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few 
hours with some.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first 
> thing
> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG TIME
>> reading error.
>>
>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>> asks if I want to format.
>>
>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I 
>> was
>> able to look at disks
>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>> recommendations?  Software
>> has to be free if recommended.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
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From tbrandl2 at chello.at  Thu Jul 16 08:33:07 2009
From: tbrandl2 at chello.at (Tilman Brandl)
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:33:07 +0200
Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
References: <30014787.1247690367587.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <E3A4E78A445841D9BF26C74488D5FB7D@til4200>

Willard,

I guess you could do a few things with your own XP CD, like e.g. running sfc or maybe a repair install. Personally though, I wouldn't expect a clean install to go together well with the old license key. 

>From what I recall, isn't here a hidden partition on this kind of machines containing the system together with a restore option? There should also be an option somewhere allowing to run the restore from this partition. But I haven't tried this kind of restore action myself.

Maybe others have actually tried any of these stunts and can tell you more reliably about them.

Tilman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "willard seehorn" <wseehorn at earthlink.net>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:39 PM
Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs


>I was given an older HP laptop loaded with crapware.
> 
> It's running Windows XP home premium, but has no restore disks.  HP is willing to sell me new ones for $15
> 
> I //think// I've read that all XP CDs contain all 94 versons of XP, that what you install on a machine is determined by the license key number
> 
> I have a couple of XP install disks & this machine has the license glued to it.
> 
> So,  can I use my own XP disks and the license on the machine to do a clean install of XP?
> 
> Or am making a large, unwieldy paperweight?
> 
> Willard



From embitt at westnet.com.au  Thu Jul 16 11:25:53 2009
From: embitt at westnet.com.au (Merna Bitter)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:25:53 +1000
Subject: TSGL: "Transmute is the ultimate bookmark converter"
Message-ID: <E0799DFFEB404170A0FC31582F15C042@number15>

Still remembering Tilman's March 2008 thread ("Bookmark checker needed") -- 
found while surfing -- have not downloaded or tried -- free and pro versions available

http://www.gettransmute.com/

Merna

From embitt at westnet.com.au  Thu Jul 16 11:25:45 2009
From: embitt at westnet.com.au (Merna Bitter)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:25:45 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
References: <30014787.1247690367587.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<E3A4E78A445841D9BF26C74488D5FB7D@til4200>
Message-ID: <5A7178383EBF400BB93DF6D30E047A97@number15>

Possibilities??
(with apologies for the wrap-arounds that will occur)

Creating the Recovery Disc Set in Windows XP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097
pfv at
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&

Obtaining a Recovery CD or DVD Set
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07143&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/bph08097/en_us/bph07143/loc:1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us#
pfv at
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07143&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&

Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows XP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07145&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/bph08097/en_us/bph07145/loc:2&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us
pfv at
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07145&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&

Presumably some of the crapware you want to get rid of will be restored with
the system.  Anything installed afterwards will be missing.

Possibly you could restore, remove what you don't want, and then make your
own recovery disk or image the drive before fresh software (and crapware?)
is installed.

Googling     "HP laptop" + "XP Home" + "restore partition" + "no recovery 
disk"
produces 223 English pages at
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&num=50&q=%22HP+laptop%22+%2B+%22XP+Home%22+%2B+%22restore+partition%22&meta=lr%3Dlang_en
Merna



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tilman Brandl" <tbrandl2 at chello.at>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Windows XP CDs


> Willard,
>
> I guess you could do a few things with your own XP CD, like e.g. running
> sfc or maybe a repair install. Personally though, I wouldn't expect a
> clean install to go together well with the old license key.
>
>>From what I recall, isn't here a hidden partition on this kind of machines
>>containing the system together with a restore option? There should also be
>>an option somewhere allowing to run the restore from this partition. But I
>>haven't tried this kind of restore action myself.
>
> Maybe others have actually tried any of these stunts and can tell you more
> reliably about them.
>
> Tilman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "willard seehorn" <wseehorn at earthlink.net>
> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:39 PM
> Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
>
>
>>I was given an older HP laptop loaded with crapware.
>>
>> It's running Windows XP home premium, but has no restore disks.  HP is
>> willing to sell me new ones for $15
>>
>> I //think// I've read that all XP CDs contain all 94 versons of XP, that
>> what you install on a machine is determined by the license key number
>>
>> I have a couple of XP install disks & this machine has the license glued
>> to it.
>>
>> So,  can I use my own XP disks and the license on the machine to do a
>> clean install of XP?
>>
>> Or am making a large, unwieldy paperweight?
>>
>> Willard
>
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From hasanat at sparkbd.net  Fri Jul 17 05:45:20 2009
From: hasanat at sparkbd.net (A Hasanat Khan)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:45:20 +0600
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>
	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>

Tina,

I have sent you some programs with which you will be able to recover the 
partition and files. These have been sent directly to your email address. 
Let me know if they have not reached you.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hasanat,
>
> Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
> will
> NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I already
> tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
> error
> from every one.
>
> Thanks!
> Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Tina,
>
> Can it detect the the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is
> empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition 
> recovery
>
> tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few
> hours with some.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first
>> thing
>> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
>> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>>
>> Hasanat
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>>
>>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG 
>>> TIME
>>> reading error.
>>>
>>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>>> asks if I want to format.
>>>
>>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I
>>> was
>>> able to look at disks
>>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>>> recommendations?  Software
>>> has to be free if recommended.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
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From justin at whisperer.com.au  Fri Jul 17 06:10:16 2009
From: justin at whisperer.com.au (The Computer Whisperer)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:10:16 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
In-Reply-To: <5A7178383EBF400BB93DF6D30E047A97@number15>
References: <30014787.1247690367587.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<E3A4E78A445841D9BF26C74488D5FB7D@til4200>
	<5A7178383EBF400BB93DF6D30E047A97@number15>
Message-ID: <2852b8d40907170310k52a71748mce4f59f61011a5b4@mail.gmail.com>

Yeah, for 15 dollars, get the recovery disks....

I would take advantage of that sitation and reinstall clean with the
recovery disks... the disks will match the license key on the bottom of the
laptop. You'll be fine :-)

Justin


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2009/7/17 Merna Bitter <embitt at westnet.com.au>

> Possibilities??
> (with apologies for the wrap-arounds that will occur)
>
> Creating the Recovery Disc Set in Windows XP
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097
> pfv at
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&
>
> Obtaining a Recovery CD or DVD Set
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07143&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/bph08097/en_us/bph07143/loc:1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us#
> pfv at
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07143&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&
>
> Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows XP
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07145&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/bph08097/en_us/bph07145/loc:2&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us
> pfv at
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07145&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&
>
> Presumably some of the crapware you want to get rid of will be restored
> with
> the system.  Anything installed afterwards will be missing.
>
> Possibly you could restore, remove what you don't want, and then make your
> own recovery disk or image the drive before fresh software (and crapware?)
> is installed.
>
> Googling     "HP laptop" + "XP Home" + "restore partition" + "no recovery
> disk"
> produces 223 English pages at
>
> http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&num=50&q=%22HP+laptop%22+%2B+%22XP+Home%22+%2B+%22restore+partition%22&meta=lr%3Dlang_en
> Merna
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tilman Brandl" <tbrandl2 at chello.at>
> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:33 PM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
>
>
>
>  Willard,
>>
>> I guess you could do a few things with your own XP CD, like e.g. running
>> sfc or maybe a repair install. Personally though, I wouldn't expect a
>> clean install to go together well with the old license key.
>>
>>  From what I recall, isn't here a hidden partition on this kind of
>>> machines
>>> containing the system together with a restore option? There should also
>>> be
>>> an option somewhere allowing to run the restore from this partition. But
>>> I
>>> haven't tried this kind of restore action myself.
>>>
>>
>> Maybe others have actually tried any of these stunts and can tell you more
>> reliably about them.
>>
>> Tilman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "willard seehorn" <
>> wseehorn at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:39 PM
>> Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
>>
>>
>>  I was given an older HP laptop loaded with crapware.
>>>
>>> It's running Windows XP home premium, but has no restore disks.  HP is
>>> willing to sell me new ones for $15
>>>
>>> I //think// I've read that all XP CDs contain all 94 versons of XP, that
>>> what you install on a machine is determined by the license key number
>>>
>>> I have a couple of XP install disks & this machine has the license glued
>>> to it.
>>>
>>> So,  can I use my own XP disks and the license on the machine to do a
>>> clean install of XP?
>>>
>>> Or am making a large, unwieldy paperweight?
>>>
>>> Willard
>>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>
>
>
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From justin at whisperer.com.au  Fri Jul 17 06:12:52 2009
From: justin at whisperer.com.au (The Computer Whisperer)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:12:52 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
In-Reply-To: <2852b8d40907170310k52a71748mce4f59f61011a5b4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <30014787.1247690367587.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<E3A4E78A445841D9BF26C74488D5FB7D@til4200>
	<5A7178383EBF400BB93DF6D30E047A97@number15>
	<2852b8d40907170310k52a71748mce4f59f61011a5b4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2852b8d40907170312h1b95be00i3c2d6f20cec53faa@mail.gmail.com>

slight correction.

XP home OEM serial numbers will only work with XP Home OEM Disc

XP home Retail serial numbers will only work with XP home Retail Disc

XP Pro OEM serial numbers will  only work with XP Pro OEM disc

etc etc.....

So in theory, the recovery discs should match the same version of windows on
your laptop.

If the discs you have are XP home OEM then you should be able to install
clean with them.

Regards,

Justin

2009/7/17 The Computer Whisperer <justin at whisperer.com.au>

> Yeah, for 15 dollars, get the recovery disks....
>
> I would take advantage of that sitation and reinstall clean with the
> recovery disks... the disks will match the license key on the bottom of the
> laptop. You'll be fine :-)
>
> Justin
>
>
> http://www.whisperer.com.au
>
> The Computer Whisperer - Gets you where you want to be.
>
> Friendly on-site technical support - Home and Small Business Specialist.
>
> Telephone: (03) 5979 1122
> Mobile 0406 467 701
>
> Servicing the Mornington Peninsula (Victoria, Australia)
>
>
> 2009/7/17 Merna Bitter <embitt at westnet.com.au>
>
> Possibilities??
>> (with apologies for the wrap-arounds that will occur)
>>
>> Creating the Recovery Disc Set in Windows XP
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097
>> pfv at
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph08097&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&
>>
>> Obtaining a Recovery CD or DVD Set
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07143&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/bph08097/en_us/bph07143/loc:1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us#
>> pfv at
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07143&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&
>>
>> Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows XP
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07145&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/bph08097/en_us/bph07145/loc:2&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us
>> pfv at
>>
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07145&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&
>>
>> Presumably some of the crapware you want to get rid of will be restored
>> with
>> the system.  Anything installed afterwards will be missing.
>>
>> Possibly you could restore, remove what you don't want, and then make your
>> own recovery disk or image the drive before fresh software (and crapware?)
>> is installed.
>>
>> Googling     "HP laptop" + "XP Home" + "restore partition" + "no recovery
>> disk"
>> produces 223 English pages at
>>
>> http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&num=50&q=%22HP+laptop%22+%2B+%22XP+Home%22+%2B+%22restore+partition%22&meta=lr%3Dlang_en
>> Merna
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tilman Brandl" <tbrandl2 at chello.at>
>> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
>>
>>
>>
>>  Willard,
>>>
>>> I guess you could do a few things with your own XP CD, like e.g. running
>>> sfc or maybe a repair install. Personally though, I wouldn't expect a
>>> clean install to go together well with the old license key.
>>>
>>>  From what I recall, isn't here a hidden partition on this kind of
>>>> machines
>>>> containing the system together with a restore option? There should also
>>>> be
>>>> an option somewhere allowing to run the restore from this partition. But
>>>> I
>>>> haven't tried this kind of restore action myself.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe others have actually tried any of these stunts and can tell you
>>> more
>>> reliably about them.
>>>
>>> Tilman
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "willard seehorn" <
>>> wseehorn at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:39 PM
>>> Subject: TSGL: Windows XP CDs
>>>
>>>
>>>  I was given an older HP laptop loaded with crapware.
>>>>
>>>> It's running Windows XP home premium, but has no restore disks.  HP is
>>>> willing to sell me new ones for $15
>>>>
>>>> I //think// I've read that all XP CDs contain all 94 versons of XP, that
>>>> what you install on a machine is determined by the license key number
>>>>
>>>> I have a couple of XP install disks & this machine has the license glued
>>>> to it.
>>>>
>>>> So,  can I use my own XP disks and the license on the machine to do a
>>>> clean install of XP?
>>>>
>>>> Or am making a large, unwieldy paperweight?
>>>>
>>>> Willard
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>
>
>

From go2dieter at comcast.net  Sat Jul 18 15:53:14 2009
From: go2dieter at comcast.net (Dieter)
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:53:14 -0700
Subject: TSGL: Login and Form Data
Message-ID: <B847B346C6EE4882BD3B6163B7ADC20E@rhsbf6862da54a>

The names, email addresses, and scrambled passwords that I use in my logins 
and forms have suddenly disappeared.  I am now compelled to retype the whole 
ball of wax each time it's asking for it.  Has a check-mark somewhere gone 
astray?

I can't find anything under Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.

Dieter
Sacramento, CA (USA)




From embitt at westnet.com.au  Sat Jul 18 17:38:45 2009
From: embitt at westnet.com.au (Merna Bitter)
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:38:45 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Login and Form Data
References: <B847B346C6EE4882BD3B6163B7ADC20E@rhsbf6862da54a>
Message-ID: <5CB3B7BC8AE54237A40EE1F0A2E51F90@number15>

Internet Options - Content - Auto Complete  ?

Merna


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dieter" <go2dieter at comcast.net>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:53 AM
Subject: TSGL: Login and Form Data


> The names, email addresses, and scrambled passwords that I use in my 
> logins and forms have suddenly disappeared.  I am now compelled to retype 
> the whole ball of wax each time it's asking for it.  Has a check-mark 
> somewhere gone astray?
>
> I can't find anything under Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.
>
> Dieter
> Sacramento, CA (USA)
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From whpike at cox.net  Sat Jul 18 20:01:36 2009
From: whpike at cox.net (William Pike)
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:01:36 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X drivers missing
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <20090719000139.RHKG4885.eastrmmtao107.cox.net@eastrmimpo03.cox.net>

Don, I have an A7V board, I could rip the disk for you, or,,, just use the
all in one chipset driver for the A7V, from the Asus website, remember that
with the Asus boards, all the devises are "on board" and use the MB drivers.

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Don Penlington
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:16 AM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X drivers missing

I'm working on a fairly old computer with an Asus A7V8X motherboard and AMD
Athlon cpu. And you shouldn't need the bios update, biso chipset drivers
have nothing to do with your onbaord devises.

I've had to reformat the HD and reinstall XP SP2.

Device Manager shows Ethernet and audio devices have drivers not installed,
and USB ports don't work. BIOS is Award (doesn't say which model).

The owner has lost the Asus mobo CD.

I've been to the Asus website
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?model=A7V8X&os=17&SLanguage=e
n-us
but I'm confused as to which of the many files I should download.

There are several Ethernet drivers available. I can't see any USB drivers
listed.

Can someone please advise me which of these files I should download. And
what do I then do with them?  I downloaded one of the BIOS files (Av8x4m14)
onto my computer. After unzipping, it has an .awd extension. I'm not sure if
it's the right one.  I expect that if I try to run it, I'll simple get the
"What do you want to open this with?" box.

Should I install thru Device Manager and point to that file?

I need drivers for: Ethernet. USB. Audio.

Don Penlington


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From deepend at tpg.com.au  Sat Jul 18 20:39:39 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:39:39 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Asus A7V8X drivers missing
In-Reply-To: <20090719000139.RHKG4885.eastrmmtao107.cox.net@eastrmimpo03
	.cox.net>
References: <4.3.2.20090710170354.00c70818@mail.tpg.com.au>
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090719103229.00cb5968@mail.tpg.com.au>

William wrote:
>just use the
>all in one chipset driver for the A7V,>>

Thx William.

I tried that, but it wouldn't install. That's the puzzle. Maybe, as others 
suggested, it first needed a Bios general utility, though on the face of it 
that didn't look as if it would add anything useful.

However, the computer has gone back to its owner over a week ago and I 
haven't heard anything more, so I assume her internet modem is a USB device 
so she won't need the ethernet controller. As to sound, I just told her to 
add an old sound card with its driver.

Don Penlington





 From the Beach at Surfers Paradise in sunny Queensland.
Computer tutorials, local scenery,  and other things at my website:
http://users.tpg.com.au/deepend/index1.html 

From christina.manley at gmail.com  Sun Jul 19 08:46:07 2009
From: christina.manley at gmail.com (Tina manley)
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:46:07 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com>
	<5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>
Message-ID: <4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>

Hasanat,

I tried every way that I can remember to change the name of this file, 
JAG.nfo, to JAG.exe for use, but I get denied in every way.  

Now some of my memories have dropped since I had my brain operated on 3
Months ago, but I thought my education was getting back. I have been an 
Network Information Specialist for 17 years, now I have some trouble.

Anything other suggestions that you have for me?

Tina

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:45 AM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Tina,

I have sent you some programs with which you will be able to recover the 
partition and files. These have been sent directly to your email address. 
Let me know if they have not reached you.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hasanat,
>
> Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
> will
> NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I already
> tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
> error
> from every one.
>
> Thanks!
> Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Tina,
>
> Can it detect the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is
> empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition 
> recovery
>
> tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few
> hours with some.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first
>> thing
>> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
>> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>>
>> Hasanat
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>>
>>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG 
>>> TIME
>>> reading error.
>>>
>>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>>> asks if I want to format.
>>>
>>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I
>>> was
>>> able to look at disks
>>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>>> recommendations?  Software
>>> has to be free if recommended.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
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From alan_mitchell at mindspring.com  Sun Jul 19 11:50:04 2009
From: alan_mitchell at mindspring.com (Alan Mitchell)
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:50:04 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com><5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>
	<4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <83E097C72C8D4F4CBD938BB77780A52F@DESKTOP>

Sorry to be late on this thread. I've had some success in the past by using
a Linux distro on CD and booted my system to Ubantu. It can see the drives
and has permitted me to copy files and folders from the USB disk to a thumb
drive. 

Don't know if that will work for you or not, but you could try it.

Alan 

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Tina manley
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:46 AM
To: 'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Hasanat,

I tried every way that I can remember to change the name of this file,
JAG.nfo, to JAG.exe for use, but I get denied in every way.  

Now some of my memories have dropped since I had my brain operated on 3
Months ago, but I thought my education was getting back. I have been an
Network Information Specialist for 17 years, now I have some trouble.

Anything other suggestions that you have for me?

Tina

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:45 AM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Tina,

I have sent you some programs with which you will be able to recover the
partition and files. These have been sent directly to your email address. 
Let me know if they have not reached you.

Hasanat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hasanat,
>
> Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
> will
> NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I already
> tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
> error
> from every one.
>
> Thanks!
> Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Tina,
>
> Can it detect the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is
> empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition 
> recovery
>
> tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few
> hours with some.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first
>> thing
>> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
>> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>>
>> Hasanat
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>>
>>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG 
>>> TIME
>>> reading error.
>>>
>>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>>> asks if I want to format.
>>>
>>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I
>>> was
>>> able to look at disks
>>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>>> recommendations?  Software
>>> has to be free if recommended.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>>
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From embitt at westnet.com.au  Sun Jul 19 11:53:58 2009
From: embitt at westnet.com.au (Merna Bitter)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:53:58 +1000
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com><5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>
	<4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <E376D10DFC25479FBA922D5C0E0BBC31@number15>

Tina,

I assume the "JAG.nfo" file to which you refer is part of what Hasanat sent
directly to you as there is nothing else about it in the emails below.

Going back to your original post, the only specific information you provided
is that "the laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured" and that your
problem is with "an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive."  You  have
not provided any details about the external drive, the laptop, or your
operating system.

Have you tried contacting AcomData and explaining your situation, with
complete details, to them?

Their website ( http://www.acomdata.com/ ) has links for "Customer Support"
and "Contact Us."

More info and links at http://pcsupport.about.com/od/supporta/p/acomdata.htm

Alternatively, have you checked with whoever did the
reinstallation/configuration?

Could it be a driver problem with the reinstallation wiping out the
driver(s) for the USB hard drive?

If recovery is required, a discussion here -
http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-34363-The-disk-in-drive-F-is-not-formatted-Do-you-want-to-format-it-now.html -
seems to be similar to your problem, although the OS and other details may
not be the same.  One of the links at that discussion was to
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk which may or may not help you.

Just some ideas, but no guarantee any will work for your situation,
especially as I have not had occasion to try TestDisk.  Hopefully it will be
an easier matter like a driver.

Merna


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hasanat,
>
> I tried every way that I can remember to change the name of this file,
> JAG.nfo, to JAG.exe for use, but I get denied in every way.
>
> Now some of my memories have dropped since I had my brain operated on 3
> Months ago, but I thought my education was getting back. I have been an
> Network Information Specialist for 17 years, now I have some trouble.
>
> Anything other suggestions that you have for me?
>
> Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:45 AM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Tina,
>
> I have sent you some programs with which you will be able to recover the
> partition and files. These have been sent directly to your email address.
> Let me know if they have not reached you.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Hasanat,
>>
>> Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
>> will
>> NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I
>> already
>> tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
>> error
>> from every one.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Tina
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>> Tina,
>>
>> Can it detect the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is
>> empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition
>> recovery
>>
>> tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few
>> hours with some.
>>
>> Hasanat
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first
>>> thing
>>> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see
>>> anything.
>>> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
>>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>>
>>> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>>>
>>> Hasanat
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>>> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>>
>>>
>>>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG
>>>> TIME
>>>> reading error.
>>>>
>>>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>>>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>>>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>>>> asks if I want to format.
>>>>
>>>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I
>>>> was
>>>> able to look at disks
>>>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>>>> recommendations?  Software
>>>> has to be free if recommended.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!



From christina.manley at gmail.com  Sun Jul 19 14:58:06 2009
From: christina.manley at gmail.com (Tina manley)
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:58:06 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <83E097C72C8D4F4CBD938BB77780A52F@DESKTOP>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com><5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>	<4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
	<83E097C72C8D4F4CBD938BB77780A52F@DESKTOP>
Message-ID: <4a636cc9.47c2f10a.6ad6.ffffa0a1@mx.google.com>

Thanks Alan - I'm going to put that on my list to try.

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Alan Mitchell
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 11:50 AM
To: 'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Sorry to be late on this thread. I've had some success in the past by using
a Linux distro on CD and booted my system to Ubantu. It can see the drives
and has permitted me to copy files and folders from the USB disk to a thumb
drive. 

Don't know if that will work for you or not, but you could try it.

Alan 

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Tina manley
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:46 AM
To: 'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Hasanat,

I tried every way that I can remember to change the name of this file,
JAG.nfo, to JAG.exe for use, but I get denied in every way.  

Now some of my memories have dropped since I had my brain operated on 3
Months ago, but I thought my education was getting back. I have been an
Network Information Specialist for 17 years, now I have some trouble.

Anything other suggestions that you have for me?

Tina

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:45 AM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Tina,

I have sent you some programs with which you will be able to recover the
partition and files. These have been sent directly to your email address. 
Let me know if they have not reached you.

Hasanat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hasanat,
>
> Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
> will
> NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I already
> tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
> error
> from every one.
>
> Thanks!
> Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Tina,
>
> Can it detect the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is
> empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition 
> recovery
>
> tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few
> hours with some.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first
>> thing
>> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see anything.
>> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>>
>> Hasanat
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>>
>>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG 
>>> TIME
>>> reading error.
>>>
>>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>>> asks if I want to format.
>>>
>>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I
>>> was
>>> able to look at disks
>>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>>> recommendations?  Software
>>> has to be free if recommended.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>>
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>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and
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>>> believed to be clean.
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From hasanat at sparkbd.net  Mon Jul 20 08:06:41 2009
From: hasanat at sparkbd.net (A Hasanat Khan)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:06:41 +0600
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>
	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com><5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>
	<4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <284EA0CEE8594B74863F2BACB6B26652@micron>

Tina,

I wish I knew what happened. I sent you three files. And the file that needs 
to be changed from .old to .exe is called Data Recovery Windows.old. This 
needs to be changed. There is also a serial.txt for the serial number.
 Well whatever has happened it did not reach you. Instead I am sending a few 
URL's from where you can download data recovery software,all free or 
shareware. You should be able to use them to undelete/recover partition. I 
am sure a undelete program will solve your problem.
I can also send the same files directly from my gmail to your gmail. But 
they somehow find executables and delete them.
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/datarecovery.shtml
http://www.recoverdatasoftware.com/undelete-partition
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Backup_and_Copy_Utilities/Undelete_Partition.html
Let me know how it goes.

Hasanat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hasanat,
>
> I tried every way that I can remember to change the name of this file,
> JAG.nfo, to JAG.exe for use, but I get denied in every way.
>
> Now some of my memories have dropped since I had my brain operated on 3
> Months ago, but I thought my education was getting back. I have been an
> Network Information Specialist for 17 years, now I have some trouble.
>
> Anything other suggestions that you have for me?
>
> Tina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:45 AM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
> Tina,
>
> I have sent you some programs with which you will be able to recover the
> partition and files. These have been sent directly to your email address.
> Let me know if they have not reached you.
>
> Hasanat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>
>
>> Hasanat,
>>
>> Yes, the laptop acknowledges that there is a USB external hard drive, but
>> will
>> NOT READ anything and states that the disk has to be formatted.  I 
>> already
>> tried it in other laptop computers and an older desktop computer.  Same
>> error
>> from every one.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Tina
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:54 PM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>> Tina,
>>
>> Can it detect the hard disk, as a drive, even though it says it is
>> empty? It seems it has lost the partition. There are many partition
>> recovery
>>
>> tools, which is different from undelete. I will get back to you in a few
>> hours with some.
>>
>> Hasanat
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for the suggestion Hasanat but as soon as trying this the first
>>> thing
>>> it wants to do is format the USB external hard disk.  Won't see 
>>> anything.
>>> I'm still stuck with the inability to read the disk at all.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>>> Behalf Of A Hasanat Khan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:09 AM
>>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>>
>>> Try Recuva or Recover Files. They are both free.
>>>
>>> Hasanat
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Tina manley" <christina.manley at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>>> Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
>>>
>>>
>>>> Having an external USB (acomdata company) hard drive is giving a BIG
>>>> TIME
>>>> reading error.
>>>>
>>>> All laptop computer data and backup is on this external USB disk.
>>>> The laptop went down and was reinstalled/configured
>>>> The external USB drive cannot be read, says the disk is empty and
>>>> asks if I want to format.
>>>>
>>>> I will not choose to format, I remember (back in the DOS days), that I
>>>> was
>>>> able to look at disks
>>>> and get files off the damaged soft and hard disks.  DOES ANYONE have
>>>> recommendations?  Software
>>>> has to be free if recommended.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
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From christina.manley at gmail.com  Mon Jul 20 18:42:58 2009
From: christina.manley at gmail.com (Tina manley)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:42:58 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <284EA0CEE8594B74863F2BACB6B26652@micron>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4A5CD9F6.6050701@gmail.com>	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com><5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>	<4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
	<284EA0CEE8594B74863F2BACB6B26652@micron>
Message-ID: <4a64f300.02015a0a.249f.ffffbaa7@mx.google.com>

Good Evening Hasanat,

I am still waiting for the 100% of look.  So far I am hoping for the best.
I'll let you know how this went for your info.

Tina

From ian at iarp.ca  Mon Jul 20 22:06:26 2009
From: ian at iarp.ca (Ian Ramsey-Planck)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:06:26 -0400
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <4a64f300.02015a0a.249f.ffffbaa7@mx.google.com>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>
	<5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
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Message-ID: <adc2940c0907201906k7e5a906qe84ace7b6a46a483@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Tina,

I have a program that i paid for sometime ago thats buried somewhere within
my stash of programs. As long as you wouldn't start sharing it, I'd be
willing to lend it to you. It's solved almost all of my hard drive problems
whenever i had one. Let me know if the programs your about to try do or
don't work and i'll email it.

Only down side is, is you'd have to be able to take the drive out of the
enclosure and put it into a machine as its main hard drive, boot off a
CD(burned from the program i have) and then run whatever section you'd need
to recover partitions... etc

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Tina manley <christina.manley at gmail.com>wrote:

> Good Evening Hasanat,
>
> I am still waiting for the 100% of look.  So far I am hoping for the best.
> I'll let you know how this went for your info.
>
> Tina
>
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From leebunyard at comcast.net  Wed Jul 29 00:33:52 2009
From: leebunyard at comcast.net (Lee Bunyard)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:33:52 -0700
Subject: TSGL: Obtaining Server Contact Info
Message-ID: <4A6FD130.6070203@comcast.net>

I've had a registered domain name for over 10 years now.  The 
registration is current thru 2013 (or something like that).  Years ago, 
after I registered the domain name, I located a company which agreed to 
host my website for this domain on their host server for a one time 
fee.  They gave me administrative access and I created the website.  
I've done periodic updates to the website via FTP access and using my 
administrative access password, etc.  The website is still active.  I 
have not done any kind of administrative updates on this website for 3-4 
years.  I'd like to do some updates to this website but much to my 
shock, discovered that I've lost all contact and access information 
(FTP, passwords, etc.) for the server that is hosting this website.  I 
need to get contact information (preferably email) for the people who 
operate this host server but I have no idea how to do that.  I tried a 
WHOIS for the domain name but what it gives me is the registered 
information for the domain (which is me of course).  It doesn't provide 
info regarding the server hosting this domain. 

Can anyone tell what I need to do to get contact information for the 
server hosting my domain???  I feel kind of foolish asking this question 
but I honestly don't know how to get this info.  Any help appreciated.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California

From ian at iarp.ca  Wed Jul 29 01:17:57 2009
From: ian at iarp.ca (Ian Ramsey-Planck)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:17:57 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Obtaining Server Contact Info
In-Reply-To: <4A6FD130.6070203@comcast.net>
References: <4A6FD130.6070203@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <adc2940c0907282217v76bcc446uc825290eddc061b4@mail.gmail.com>

WhoIs Always shows 2 Name servers for the host(their mandatory). They maybe
IP addresses or domains like ns57.1and1.com (like my website). This lets you
know that i host via 1and1. If it's an IP address you can visit the website
listed below, type in the IP address into the box and it'll tell you who
hosts it.

http://www.domaincrawler.com

Hope this helps

On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 12:33 AM, Lee Bunyard <leebunyard at comcast.net>wrote:

> I've had a registered domain name for over 10 years now.  The registration
> is current thru 2013 (or something like that).  Years ago, after I
> registered the domain name, I located a company which agreed to host my
> website for this domain on their host server for a one time fee.  They gave
> me administrative access and I created the website.  I've done periodic
> updates to the website via FTP access and using my administrative access
> password, etc.  The website is still active.  I have not done any kind of
> administrative updates on this website for 3-4 years.  I'd like to do some
> updates to this website but much to my shock, discovered that I've lost all
> contact and access information (FTP, passwords, etc.) for the server that is
> hosting this website.  I need to get contact information (preferably email)
> for the people who operate this host server but I have no idea how to do
> that.  I tried a WHOIS for the domain name but what it gives me is the
> registered information for the domain (which is me of course).  It doesn't
> provide info regarding the server hosting this domain.
> Can anyone tell what I need to do to get contact information for the server
> hosting my domain???  I feel kind of foolish asking this question but I
> honestly don't know how to get this info.  Any help appreciated.
> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
> _______________________________________________
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From leebunyard at comcast.net  Wed Jul 29 12:50:33 2009
From: leebunyard at comcast.net (Lee Bunyard)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:50:33 -0700
Subject: TSGL: Obtaining Server Contact Info
In-Reply-To: <adc2940c0907282217v76bcc446uc825290eddc061b4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4A6FD130.6070203@comcast.net>
	<adc2940c0907282217v76bcc446uc825290eddc061b4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4A707DD9.9070100@comcast.net>

Ian--I did as you suggested.  The two Name Servers shown for my domain 
name under a WHOIS search are:

ns1.cnetglobal.org
ns2.cnetglobal.org

So the domain name of the server hosting my website is apparently  
cnetglobal.org
However when I do a WHOIS search for cnetglobal.org, it comes back "no 
matches found". 

Any advice on what to do now??  Thanks.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California

****************************************************************************

Ian Ramsey-Planck wrote:
> WhoIs Always shows 2 Name servers for the host(their mandatory). They maybe
> IP addresses or domains like ns57.1and1.com (like my website). This lets you
> know that i host via 1and1. If it's an IP address you can visit the website
> listed below, type in the IP address into the box and it'll tell you who
> hosts it.
>
> http://www.domaincrawler.com
>
> Hope this helps
>
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 12:33 AM, Lee Bunyard <leebunyard at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>   
>> I've had a registered domain name for over 10 years now.  The registration
>> is current thru 2013 (or something like that).  Years ago, after I
>> registered the domain name, I located a company which agreed to host my
>> website for this domain on their host server for a one time fee.  They gave
>> me administrative access and I created the website.  I've done periodic
>> updates to the website via FTP access and using my administrative access
>> password, etc.  The website is still active.  I have not done any kind of
>> administrative updates on this website for 3-4 years.  I'd like to do some
>> updates to this website but much to my shock, discovered that I've lost all
>> contact and access information (FTP, passwords, etc.) for the server that is
>> hosting this website.  I need to get contact information (preferably email)
>> for the people who operate this host server but I have no idea how to do
>> that.  I tried a WHOIS for the domain name but what it gives me is the
>> registered information for the domain (which is me of course).  It doesn't
>> provide info regarding the server hosting this domain.
>> Can anyone tell what I need to do to get contact information for the server
>> hosting my domain???  I feel kind of foolish asking this question but I
>> honestly don't know how to get this info.  Any help appreciated.
>> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
>> _______________________________________________
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>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>
>>     
>
>
>
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From hdavis1 at gmail.com  Wed Jul 29 13:08:29 2009
From: hdavis1 at gmail.com (H Davis)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:08:29 -0400
Subject: TSGL: Obtaining Server Contact Info
In-Reply-To: <4A707DD9.9070100@comcast.net>
References: <4A6FD130.6070203@comcast.net>	<adc2940c0907282217v76bcc446uc825290eddc061b4@mail.gmail.com>
	<4A707DD9.9070100@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4A70820D.7010803@gmail.com>

Lee,

It looks like cnetglobal.org is owned but isn't used for anything by the 
owners except as a name server. My guess is that the same folks own 
www.cnetglobal.com which redirects to www.cngs.com and does have a home 
page and shows contact info. They also seem to be associated with 
Nicranch.com for domain registrations.

One red flag I see is no physical address anywhere and their identity is 
hidden in the Whois record. Also, they are registered through Twocows 
but they have their own registrar??? They might be a reseller. The Whois 
info is below:

Registrant:
 Contactprivacy.com
 96 Mowat Ave
 Toronto, ON M6K 3M1
 CA

 Domain name: CNGS.COM


 Administrative Contact:
    contactprivacy.com,   cngs.com at contactprivacy.com
    96 Mowat Ave
    Toronto, ON M6K 3M1
    CA
    +1.4165385457
 Technical Contact:
    contactprivacy.com,   cngs.com at contactprivacy.com
    96 Mowat Ave
    Toronto, ON M6K 3M1
    CA
    +1.4165385457


 Registration Service Provider:
    CNETGlobal Inc., support at nicranch.com
    http://www.NicRanch.com
    Web Hosting, Content Management Systems, POP3 to Exchange Mail
    services, Mirror Hosting - Failover & Load Balancing.


 Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
 Record last updated on 11-Mar-2009.
 Record expires on 16-Mar-2010.
 Record created on 17-Mar-1998.

 Registrar Domain Name Help Center:
    http://domainhelp.tucows.com

 Domain servers in listed order:
    NS1.CNETGLOBAL.ORG  
    NS3.CNETGLOBAL.ORG  
    NS2.CNETGLOBAL.ORG  
    NS4.CNETGLOBAL.ORG  


 Domain status: clientDeleteProhibited
                clientTransferProhibited
                clientUpdateProhibited

H Davis

Lee Bunyard wrote:
> Ian--I did as you suggested.  The two Name Servers shown for my domain 
> name under a WHOIS search are:
>
> ns1.cnetglobal.org
> ns2.cnetglobal.org
>
> So the domain name of the server hosting my website is apparently  
> cnetglobal.org
> However when I do a WHOIS search for cnetglobal.org, it comes back "no 
> matches found".
> Any advice on what to do now??  Thanks.
> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
>
> **************************************************************************** 
>
>
> Ian Ramsey-Planck wrote:
>> WhoIs Always shows 2 Name servers for the host(their mandatory). They 
>> maybe
>> IP addresses or domains like ns57.1and1.com (like my website). This 
>> lets you
>> know that i host via 1and1. If it's an IP address you can visit the 
>> website
>> listed below, type in the IP address into the box and it'll tell you who
>> hosts it.
>>
>> http://www.domaincrawler.com
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 12:33 AM, Lee Bunyard 
>> <leebunyard at comcast.net>wrote:
>>
>>  
>>> I've had a registered domain name for over 10 years now.  The 
>>> registration
>>> is current thru 2013 (or something like that).  Years ago, after I
>>> registered the domain name, I located a company which agreed to host my
>>> website for this domain on their host server for a one time fee.  
>>> They gave
>>> me administrative access and I created the website.  I've done periodic
>>> updates to the website via FTP access and using my administrative 
>>> access
>>> password, etc.  The website is still active.  I have not done any 
>>> kind of
>>> administrative updates on this website for 3-4 years.  I'd like to 
>>> do some
>>> updates to this website but much to my shock, discovered that I've 
>>> lost all
>>> contact and access information (FTP, passwords, etc.) for the server 
>>> that is
>>> hosting this website.  I need to get contact information (preferably 
>>> email)
>>> for the people who operate this host server but I have no idea how 
>>> to do
>>> that.  I tried a WHOIS for the domain name but what it gives me is the
>>> registered information for the domain (which is me of course).  It 
>>> doesn't
>>> provide info regarding the server hosting this domain.
>>> Can anyone tell what I need to do to get contact information for the 
>>> server
>>> hosting my domain???  I feel kind of foolish asking this question but I
>>> honestly don't know how to get this info.  Any help appreciated.
>>> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>>
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>>
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From deepend at tpg.com.au  Thu Jul 30 06:39:26 2009
From: deepend at tpg.com.au (Don Penlington)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:39:26 +1000
Subject: TSGL: Obtaining Server Contact Info
In-Reply-To: <4A707DD9.9070100@comcast.net>
References: <adc2940c0907282217v76bcc446uc825290eddc061b4@mail.gmail.com>
	<4A6FD130.6070203@comcast.net>
	<adc2940c0907282217v76bcc446uc825290eddc061b4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4.3.2.20090730203748.00c81ce8@mail.tpg.com.au>

Lee wrote:
>So the domain name of the server hosting my website is apparently
>cnetglobal.org
>However when I do a WHOIS search for cnetglobal.org, it comes back "no 
>matches found".
>Any advice on what to do now?? >>


There are plenty of hits for cnetglobal on google. They should take you to 
their home site.

Don Penlington


From harleys at eastlink.ca  Thu Jul 30 21:09:41 2009
From: harleys at eastlink.ca (Sanford House)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:09:41 -0300
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2>
	<4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com>
	<5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron>
	<4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com>
	<15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron>
	<4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com>
	<5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron>
	<4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com>
	<284EA0CEE8594B74863F2BACB6B26652@micron>
	<4a64f300.02015a0a.249f.ffffbaa7@mx.google.com>
	<adc2940c0907201906k7e5a906qe84ace7b6a46a483@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <64E5AF860EB348548DC21DE1EDAE5898@SHCCTowerP4dualcore>

Hi
I have heard of a program called hd security tools 1.2a that is supposed to 
do wonders in recovering hard drives, but I can't find anyone selling it 
today. Has anyone heard of it and where is could be purchased? It might be 
of some help.
Thanks
Harley Sanford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Ramsey-Planck" <ian at iarp.ca>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hey Tina,
>
> I have a program that i paid for sometime ago thats buried somewhere 
> within
> my stash of programs. As long as you wouldn't start sharing it, I'd be
> willing to lend it to you. It's solved almost all of my hard drive 
> problems
> whenever i had one. Let me know if the programs your about to try do or
> don't work and i'll email it.
>
> Only down side is, is you'd have to be able to take the drive out of the
> enclosure and put it into a machine as its main hard drive, boot off a
> CD(burned from the program i have) and then run whatever section you'd 
> need
> to recover partitions... etc
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Tina manley 
> <christina.manley at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Good Evening Hasanat,
>>
>> I am still waiting for the 100% of look.  So far I am hoping for the 
>> best.
>> I'll let you know how this went for your info.
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Thanks
> Ian R-P
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From coover at fastmail.fm  Fri Jul 31 00:35:08 2009
From: coover at fastmail.fm (Russell W. Coover)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:35:08 -0700
Subject: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem
In-Reply-To: <64E5AF860EB348548DC21DE1EDAE5898@SHCCTowerP4dualcore>
References: <85D00A0655B2443D8C118401EF208287@johnsp2><4a5dc247.1d1d640a.099e.3d0c@mx.google.com><5E57579EEAEA4EDA938D4D65BAD9E285@micron><4a5e53a8.27b38c0a.1627.7bec@mx.google.com><15ED7CFE3704455E974A2183681BA893@micron><4a5e9784.47c1f10a.6c22.49b2@mx.google.com><5436AEFCF0784D918AE640A0FD1CFE78@micron><4a631599.86c3f10a.2016.5375@mx.google.com><284EA0CEE8594B74863F2BACB6B26652@micron><4a64f300.02015a0a.249f.ffffbaa7@mx.google.com><adc2940c0907201906k7e5a906qe84ace7b6a46a483@mail.gmail.com>
	<64E5AF860EB348548DC21DE1EDAE5898@SHCCTowerP4dualcore>
Message-ID: <925561EB090F4B13BDFD2D9BC2C3DCB6@AcerPC>

Don't know about HD Security Tools, but you might want to look at "Spin
Rite" ... 

http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm 

$89 US from the very excellent Gibson Research (Steve Gibson). 

Russ Coover 

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Sanford House
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:10 PM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem

Hi
I have heard of a program called hd security tools 1.2a that is supposed to 
do wonders in recovering hard drives, but I can't find anyone selling it 
today. Has anyone heard of it and where is could be purchased? It might be 
of some help.
Thanks
Harley Sanford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Ramsey-Planck" <ian at iarp.ca>
To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: USB Hard disk problem


> Hey Tina,
>
> I have a program that i paid for sometime ago thats buried somewhere 
> within
> my stash of programs. As long as you wouldn't start sharing it, I'd be
> willing to lend it to you. It's solved almost all of my hard drive 
> problems
> whenever i had one. Let me know if the programs your about to try do or
> don't work and i'll email it.
>
> Only down side is, is you'd have to be able to take the drive out of the
> enclosure and put it into a machine as its main hard drive, boot off a
> CD(burned from the program i have) and then run whatever section you'd 
> need
> to recover partitions... etc
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Tina manley 
> <christina.manley at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Good Evening Hasanat,
>>
>> I am still waiting for the 100% of look.  So far I am hoping for the 
>> best.
>> I'll let you know how this went for your info.
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Thanks
> Ian R-P
> _______________________________________________
> Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> http://www.tsgserver.com/list/
> 


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