Recent content by Sliver

Don't forget your apps!!! I don't know how many people do the migration to x64 from x32, and then realize they need to reinstall all of their applications and have no clue where their software is. Also, make sure you do the Windows Easy Transfer to get all your data, and the report does a nice...

When you go under Network and Sharing Center, does your network show up as Home, Work or Public? You want to make sure it is set to Work (Home would work too, but stick to work). You could shutoff the firewall completely, if you haven't already. Also, check to make sure none of the items...

Also, make sure the time is not off by a lot on the windows 7 boxes. If it is off by more than 10 or so minutes, it may not join the domain. If the time looks right, verify the time zones, just to make sure that they are the same... (they may both say 4:30pm, but if they are in different time...

It is working a lot better than day 1 now, but there are major issues which need to be patched.. like the game just quitting (and you losing all your points for that match), or not being able to connect to any servers or EA's network. But when the game works, it is fun, especially in a squad...

So, now that it is released (although some would argue it is still beta!), what are your thoughts on the game and EA's handling of launch day? I am not happy with the experience, but I am not also going to go off on a swear filled rant about things because, in the end, it is just a game... just...

Can you make sure you have a driver installed for your network card?. If you look under your Device Manager (just search Device Manager on your start bar) and verify that you have a network card listed under Network Adapters. If you do not, and have some Unknown Devices then you will most...

Hi Robin, First, when the network connection type window popped up, and asked you if it was a Home, Public, or Work network, what one did you choose? I would choose Home. Two, try disabling everything under your network adapter's settings, other than the following which are required...

Can you run some performance monitoring on the disk while doing a copy? I normally use %disk time to see what percent my disk is reading or writing. If it is much above 50% all the time, then at least you have some evidence that your disk is way too busy. If you are dual booting, is it on...

At least the UK and US get a chance to purchase the student version... where is the ability for us Canucks to get ours? It was suppose to be today (I guess we still have an hour and a half left here until it is the 23rd... and 5 1/2 hours on the other coast) Maybe if our country started with...

Is it possible the Caching is not enabled for your Hard Drives under Device Manager. There are two options under your Policy tab on the hard drvies, and if you don't have Enable write caching on the device checked, it will impact your disk performance a lot. For the other option, Turn off...

Hi! I am thinking, based on the Vista Hardware Compatibility List for Hauppauge, that most of their cards are compatible. Just note that Hauppauge's PCI cards are only supported in 32-bit versions of the OS (just because of their issues with x64 and more than 3GB of RAM). I don't see a...

One other thing to check, as I had a server at work causing me grief, is the time and date. Actually, the time was correct, but the date was wrong. Having the wrong date and a very large time difference will keep Windows Update from working properly (and a whole lot of other things, like NTP...

You could install Windows 7 Virtual PC, then install a virtual copy of Windows 7 in it (don't enter your license key as you just need it for a short time). You could copy the default start menu items from there. I would also suggest that in the future, you change your account from an...

Win8, you are not, by chance, connecting a cable directly between your PC and your step-brother's? That would explain why you are getting a 169.x.x.x address (if you are) and why you can access to his PC but not the Internet. If you are, you will need to plug directly into the same router or...

I kind of feel like we are watching one of those shows where the doctor keeps trying to perform CPR on someone who is clearly gone......