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    weak wifi

    Ok, hopefully this will be a good start of info... AT&T DSL to the house. D-Link DIR-655 It's a ranch-style house (single story, long) The router is pretty centrally located in the house. The far reaches of the house are the problem areas. Distance is only about 60-70 feet, but through...
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    weak wifi

    No, not my job. It's for my house. I don't work in the IT field.
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    weak wifi

    I’ve got a wireless router and it has a hard time reaching to the far reaches of my building. What is the best way to get a better wifi signal away from the main router? Thanks.
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    Good Home Network Solution?

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, the one I have works for me. But I'm actually setting this up fro someone else and I didn't know if there was a better way to go now. Since I set mine up a few years ago.
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    Good Home Network Solution?

    I'm looking to get into a home server. This would be for 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I'm actually setting up for someone else. I've got a HP MediaSmart Home Server and it works pretty well for what I need. I've had it for a few years. Is that still a good option? It would be for backup and...
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    Faulty internet connection

    I'm having a problem with my Internet Service Provider. Time Warner Cable in Southern California. I get constant service interruptions. It has been this way for a long time. I've called many times, but all they ever want to do is replace the cable modem. I've replaced it a few times, but...
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    Folders and Files in Windows 7

    Thanks....for making me feel so small. Sometimes I amaze myself.
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    Folders and Files in Windows 7

    I need to find a away to extract all the files out of hundreds of folders. I have hundreds of folders, each one has at least one sub-folder (most have multiple subs). Some are empty of any files and some have files. How can I strip all the files out of these folders? I don't know how to do...
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    itunes library with multiple users

    I'm trying to set up my music library for use with multiple users. Here's what I have been doing: I have one desktop with itunes installed (Win 7 64-bit). All music files are stored on my Windows Home Server. itunes is set to keep the music folder organized. I have two users on the...
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    Sleep Problems

    Believe it or not, I have tried that. I've jammed them in the usb ports, A/V jacks, even dumped some in the DVD drive. It just doesn't work. Thanks ;)
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    Sleep Problems

    Thanks for the reply. But that thread is for problems with it waking up uncontrolled. My problem is that it won't go to sleep according to the schedule I set up. When I manually put it to sleep it will go and stay asleep. Thanks!
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    Sleep Problems

    It seems like something is running in the background that is doing this. Like a Service or something. Is there any way to monitor the system and see if something is “bugging” to OS to stay awake? Even if I have to manually sit there and watch. I have unplugged all peripherals and closed...
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    Sleep Problems

    I'm having trouble getting my Windows 7 PC to go to sleep automatically. System Specs: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Asus P5E motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Mushkin (2 x 2GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Dual Channel BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB...
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    BIOS update on Asus P5E

    I'm wanting to update the bios on my P5E. I have never updated the bios, so it is pretty old. It's been a while since I done this. The last time was by extracting the bios onto a floppy and booting to the floppy and flashing. I don't have a floppy drive now, so I have to use other methods...
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    Battery backup question

    I've got an existing Battery Backup from APC (ES-500), but it doesn't work with my current system. According to the APC website wizard it should but during tests the system just shuts down when the power is cut. This is my current set-up (everything stock, no overclocking): Asus P5E...
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