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network drive - access denied - second login required
Windows 7 says "Access denied" when trying to open a mapped network drive. The permissions are setup correctly. When you logout and login again (don't reboot), it's possible to access the drive. I ...
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Windows 7 is very slow when the lid of the laptop is closed
I was moving a file over the local network using wifi connection in explorer. The label said that approximately 10 minutes of time is remaining. I closed the lid and returned after ten minutes. Almost ...
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How make windows 7 firewall block all traffic
How can I setup windows 7 firewall so that it blocks ALL inbound and outbound traffic of all kinds, unless I am connected to a network that is designated in network options as public?
I'd like to ...
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Static and dynamic networks on the same network adapter
I've got this wireless connection issue that I want to ask about.
A couple of days ago, I set up a static IP address so that I can use DCC IRC send option.
However since I'm in uni I always carry my ...
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why is it my router when connected to pc is not working but works with laptop?
I have a router model Zyxel and it is not working with ethernet cable to my windows 7 pc. I tried the cable with my laptop and it is working. I went to a pc shop and connected my pc to their internet ...
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Share internet between Windows 8 laptop wifi and Ubuntu desktop
I have a laptop running Windows 8 which is connected to my network through wifi. My desktop is too far away to reach my router, so connecting directly to it is impossible. My desktop dual-boots ...
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Unable to connect Win7 Ultimate to Win7 Pro
I have a Win7 32 bit PC I am using as a file server with a couple of external drives hanging off of it. I have a 64bit Win7 Pro desktop and a 32bit Win7 Pro laptop that can map to the "file server" ...
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There might be error with the driver for the wireless network adapter
This is error which I get when I try to analyze my wireless network. I installed every driver I had on my CD and my external wireless card is working. But with this one I can't even scan networks, ...
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How do I see which networked machines are connected to my Windows 7 machine?
On my Windows machine, I setup a share for people on my local network to access some videos.
But, I don't want them to have willy nilly access to it.
How do I see when they are connected? (some are ...
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Cannot Use the Wireless Hosted Network Feature on Windows 7
I have 2 pc's. One of them have a broadband internet connection. Now for the second pc I connect it wirelessly to the first through a wireless USB adapter. I set up the the first pc to act as a proxy ...
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How to change local IP to domain name so a host can access a VM?
I've managed to set up a Debian server (in a VM) and now I can access it in the Windows 7 host at 192.168.56.101
Is there any way to "map" that IP to a domain name? It doesn't have to be accessible ...
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Virtualbox 4.1.20 No Network Access from Guest on Windows XP
I cannot get the VirtualBox guest to connect to the host or vice-versa. Whatever network setting I change on the guest does not seem to make any difference. I can see the internet and all the ...
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Server Computer is not listed in My Network places
The server computer is not listed in my network places, when I opened the network from the client computer. We are using Windows 2003 Server and all other client computer installed Windows 7 64-bit. ...
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Connect to server share outside network
I have a server running SBS 2011 essentials, how do I go about setting up a connection, either to the server or a specific share?
Ive been trying mapping a network drive with the server IP (also set ...
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Connect virtual machine to host via IEEE1394, USB or Serial Port?
I have a host machine (Laptop, Win 7 Home Premium x64) running Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on VMWare Workstation 9. I've got this system set up for UMDF driver development, because I need a target machine ...
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Browsing to localhost is slow when connected to Internet
When I browse localhost in my browser when connected to the Internet, the response is slow; it takes 30 seconds or completely times out. When I disconnect from the Internet, it is blazing fast and ...
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Recover Windows 7 Network Setting from old Hard Drive
I had my computer stop working and am using a different one now. I'd like to pull off my old network settings for one of the two Ethernet ports as I need to know the settings. I have full access to ...
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How to join a windows corporate network from ubuntu linux? [closed]
I'm working in a company with very strict computer and network usage rules and I thought that if I install ubuntu as dual boot OS, I'll somehow be able to circumvent the Windows based restrictions ...
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How the add 2nd Network Card in WIndows 7 64x to access Older Machining equipment using a different IP address on a 2008 R2 Domain
Just installed new win 7 64X box, replaced the old XP. We had 2 nic installed the 1st to access the Domain the the 2nd to access the older CNC mills. Figured there would be no problem just to ...
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Local network only functionning when desktop is running
I have a dlink DIR-636L router and I have a very strange issue with it.
My local network only works when my desktop is running. When it's off, all my other computers have the "No internet access" ...
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Can't access website hosted on my computer from LAN
I am trying to access my webserver from another computer and from mobile over local network using IP of host server.
I figured out that its not the problem of sever specific as I already tried ...
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Copying files cross the network
Two computer is connected via network cable. Comp A and CompB. CompA has 2 GB RAM and CompB has 4 GB RAM. I am trying to copy 50GB data(1 file not many files) from CompB to CompA.
1) Make the ...
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How to know which Windows application does listen on a particular TCP port? [duplicate]
I have been using a personal HTTP proxy to remove ads and boost caching for a while but have then noticed that my Firefox still works when the proxy application is shut down (while the browser is ...
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How to share internet connection from an XP virtual machine to window 7 host?
I have a Wifi stick that only works in Windows XP 32bit, so i created a Windows XP virtual machine in VMware (Workstation).
The problem is the host (Windows 7 64 bit) can't access the internet on the ...
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Windows 7 strange networking issue
I got 2 laptops with Windows 7.
They are located at the same wifi network which consists of only 2
PC's.
Workgroups are same, PC names are different.
Both of them using Kaspersky Internet Security ...
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How can I tell what a Microsoft FixIt actually does?
I am a software developer. One of my users (out of many) has an unusual problem with their computer, where they need to occasionally run a specific Microsoft FixIt, or they'll lose connectivity to my ...
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What type of TCP connections are counted?
In Windows 7's Resource Monitor, in the TCP Connections graph at the top right -- how are those connections being counted? Does a "listening" state count, for example? Does it matter what state a ...
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Vpn connects, but no ping with the other computer inside vpn
I am trying to create a vpn connection between a windows 7 and windows xp. Windows 7 is my server and is created like here:
http://www.home-network-help.com/pptp-vpn.html
And windows xp is the ...
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Computer not connecting to wireless getting 169.254.x.x address
I have a computer trying to connect wirelessly to my network. All the other computers behind this router have a 192.168.1.x address, this computer is getting a 169.254.x.x address. I know that this is ...
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Windows 7 Firewall whitelist rules IF(WIFI.ID == “myWifi”)
The Background:
So I have that backup internet connection with 200mb limit (my phone can do tethering so my PC sees new wifi network called "BackupConnection")...
I'm using VMware Player to work on ...
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MTU, RWIN, and MSS
I have been doing some reading into TCP Receive Window (RWIN), Maximum Segment Size (MSS) and Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU). Right off the bat I have some questions and I need a power user's help!
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Windows 7 dual interface for load balancing
I try to use dual interfaces (LAN, and Wifi) at same time in my windows 7 Pro 64 bit laptop, what I need to do is use one interface with ISP1 and another with ISP2. I have been configured a router to ...
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Windows media stream to Philips TV / Firewall interference
My setup is as follows:
PC (dell, windows 7) coupled to router via LAN, TV (Philips 6000-series) coupled to router via LAN, laptop (dell, windows 7) coupled to router via WLAN.
I'm trying to stream ...
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2 connections - 1 for internet, 1 for lan
I would like to have 2 connections on 2 computers, where 1 connection will be used for internet and the other will be used to transfer files from a Windows 7 Ultimate computer to a Windows XP ...
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Windows 7x64 ENT - Network card fails after Windows Update
I am building a new desktop from scratch.
I installed win7x64 ent and everything worked fine. I then let the system perform the initial update to windows. There were 152 updates totaling over ...
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Sychronize two folders in two different laptops [duplicate]
I have a laptop and a small netbook and I write projects on both, I do a lot of copying and pasting and it is pretty tiring. One runs a Windows 7 Home Premium x64 and the other Windows 7 Home Basic ...
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Spikes in network usage from a Windows 7 to NAS device on port 445
I notice network traffic spikes on my LAN from time to time. I was able to use the Resource and Performance Monitor tool in Windows 7 64-bit edition to determine it was "System" image using various ...
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Set default internet connection to use 3G vs built-in wireless
Windows 7 laptop with an built-in wireless NIC and USB 3G device. If the wireless network connection fails I want to automatically kick over to the 3G connection. I can have both running at the same ...
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How to route traffic to one specific NIC when two are installed
I have a PC with 2 NICs installed and I want to utilize both, in my office table there's a 2 port patch panel.
1 port is for internet, and the other for internal access.
When both my NICs are ...
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Need Help locking down many networked public computers [migrated]
Does anybody know any type of system lockdown/parental control software that will work for networked machines, with users that may or may have not already setup an account on the local machine?
I'm ...
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Win 7 PCs not acknowledging network
I have 6 Win 7 pcs and am creating a workgroup. All worked perfectly except one of the pc's is not acknowledging the others.
I can see all the other PCs on the network mapping.
I cannot see any ...
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Windows 7 64-bit stops sharing of Internet connection with VMware virtual machine
First of all I'm using VMware Workstation, which has it's own Internet connection sharing implemented, but I don't want to use it, as it does not implement the full stack. Things like tracing packet ...
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Import Export specific Windows Firewall Rule
How do I Export and Import specific Window Firewall rule (both Inbound and Outbound) ?
I can do Import / Export policy but it will use ALL rules not specific rule. Same with Export List, it can ...
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Completely disable internet connection except for browser and bittorrent
I need a simple software that ideally needs minimal configuration that will completely block all incoming and outgoing internet connections on my computer, with the exception of a browser (Firefox) ...
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HP latop reboot itself [closed]
My HP laptop reboot itself every time I try to connect to a network with windows 7. Everything works fine including network and internet connection with Puppy or Linux. Any suggestion?
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Asus A43S's network adapter
I got a problem with my laptop's network adapter.When I turn on my wireless network adapter or connect my broadband via usb and connect to the internet,My laptop totally crashed and stop working.I did ...
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Network adapter local area connection under windows 7
I upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate and my Local Area Connection disappeared. I cannot see it on network connections or on network adapters in device manager. I am using a wireless lan but to configure ...
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All invalid hostnames resolve to localhost in my browser. What is going on?
Update: jump to the end of this question for the happy conclusion to this epic tale.
Note: I have IIS7 installed locally for web development.
This is what happens in my browser for random sites:
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Windows 7 Firewall blocking packets when it is not running?
I stopped Windows 7 Firewall in Services, but it (or one of its minions) is still dropping packets.
I am trying to use rtiddsping (custom ping for the DDS framework I'm using) to debug a DDS ...
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Unable to access SAMBA shares via Windows 7 (The network path was not found)
I have a samba share setup in Ubuntu that i'm able to access via boxee perfectly. In windows 7 starter, it recognizes the share folder (TUX) after configuring the workgroup to be the same.
However, ...
