Are Windows 7 32bit and 64 bit serials the same? [more inside]
posted by n3rt on Oct 29, 2009 - 9 answers

What is a "firewall rule group"? When recently trying to install an MP3 player on my laptop, I was met with an error message that read "Operation Create Wireless Firewall Rule Group has failed," followed by Microsoft error code 0X80070057. I've searched around but haven't found much info on "rule groups." What is a firewall rule group, and is my wireless router somehow interrupting my hardware installation? Thanks!
posted by jackypaper on Oct 19, 2009 - 1 answer

Is there a way to push the installation of browser plug-ins on a network where users don't have workstation admin rights (windows network)? [more inside]
posted by orville sash on Apr 3, 2009 - 7 answers

A couple of friends and I are organising a site-specific installation for the Smart Light Festival (flash w/ sound) to be held in Sydney from May 26 to June 14 this year. While I would appreciate any advice on bringing an installation like this to fruition, I was hoping specifically to get feedback on our plans to pre-fabricate the components (basically if they seem feasible, and if there are cheaper more efficient ways of going about it, how to use less energy, and especially how we could reuse or recycle the materials). [more inside]
posted by carnival of animals on Mar 18, 2009 - 3 answers

How do you get rid of the "ApplicationVerificationFailed" error when trying to test an application on the iPhone? [more inside]
posted by remi on Feb 25, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you identify this strange interactive sound making device? [more inside]
posted by Henrik on Feb 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Can anyone help me install Dirext X on my Windows PC laptop? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on Jan 22, 2009 - 9 answers

My brand new Core i7 computer will not boot from the DVD Drive to install Vista - please help me tell my bios what they need to know to make this thing boot! (screen shots included inside, along with full details) [more inside]
posted by adi on Dec 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Shell scripting quandry: running apt-get and then running a command that requires a apt-get installed package fails because bash doesn't wait for apt-get to finish... [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Dec 6, 2008 - 4 answers

Should I keep the $800 worth of as-yet uninstalled Shaw VersaLock laminate flooring, or is this just a shoddy product that I need to return to "Larry" at the floor store? [more inside]
posted by tristeza on Oct 13, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm looking to make outdoor wallpaper for a temporary-but-not-super-short-term installation. Anything from flypostering advice to more pricey suggestions would be very much appreciated, adhesive to printing to paper. Oh yeah, and it's for Ireland in the autumn/winter. [more inside]
posted by carbide on Sep 8, 2008 - 2 answers

HardiPlank Installation: The installation instructions (pdf) for the brand of siding the house I live in has installed says that it needs to be caulked at the edges and that trim should be installed first, and then the siding should butt up against it. This was done at the corners, but at the windows, the trim was installed over top of the hardiplank. The instructions don't say anything about windows. Is it installed correctly?
posted by SpecialK on Sep 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Mac emergency! I was forced to shut my mac down in the middle of upgrading to Leopard and now it won't start up again! [more inside]
posted by Ringo on Aug 31, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I create a Windows install image (ISO) from an already installed XP installation? [more inside]
posted by mcarthey on Aug 20, 2008 - 2 answers

Berlin / Germany internet installation: I might stay a few months in an apartment in Berlin, where there currently is no internet connection installed. What (if any) are my options? [more inside]
posted by gmm on Aug 18, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I do Windows in Chinese? I don't have the original Windows XP discs, and when I try to install the Chinese characters add-on from MSFT -- the laptop says I need the original XP discs.. do I really need them? [more inside]
posted by mhh5 on Aug 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I need to install a key-locking doorknob on my bedroom door. What sort of options do I have, and can I do this myself? [more inside]
posted by Verdandi on Aug 3, 2008 - 6 answers

What's my recourse with a flooring installation now gone awry that was partially contracted through Home Depot, and partially worked out "on the side" with the installer? [more inside]
posted by indigo4963 on Jul 7, 2008 - 7 answers

My laptop gives a "system timer error" and so I probably need some guidance in replacing my laptop's CMOS battery [more inside]
posted by daksya on Jun 3, 2008 - 9 answers

I'd like to make a Windows installer customizable via external parameters (e.g. from an installer.ini file). [more inside]
posted by danblaker on Apr 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Scam-Filter: Do appliance installers commonly try to avoid attaching water lines? [more inside]
posted by madmethods on Apr 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Can I upgrade my motherboard and CPU without reinstalling Vista? [more inside]
posted by adi on Mar 3, 2008 - 6 answers

I reinstalled Windows XP on a Dell machine running Ubuntu and it won't run above 640 by 480 resolution and 4 bits. It's an 80gb hard drive with 2gb of RAM, and there is nothing I can think of that would cripple the system like this. Any idea how to get the system running like it should be? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Feb 12, 2008 - 15 answers

Can anyone help me with installing older Bioware games (BG2, NWN and expansions) on a new Mac Powerbook? [more inside]
posted by jeff-o-matic on Feb 5, 2008 - 8 answers

Has anyone tried installing Windows Vista in BootCamp (On a Mac) using an upgrade disk? I've installed Vista perfectly using this guide on a computer I built myself, but I want to do it on a new Mac. [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

How can I get Toto Toilets to pay for the installation/replacement of a defective part? (slightly better explanation inside) [more inside]
posted by Doctor Suarez on Dec 5, 2007 - 4 answers

I tried to install Leopard on my macbook, which is less than a year old. I got a kernel error, so I ran FSCK twice until no errors were showing up. I still get the blinking question mark, twice, then a normal boot sequence. Is this a software problem caused by Leopard (a friend's machine had the same response), a failing hard drive, or something else? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Nov 15, 2007 - 9 answers

I have a legitimate XP key but no disc, a FUBAR OS and no PC friends. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by OrangeDrink on Oct 10, 2007 - 14 answers

Where can I find a Car Stereo Installation Guide for a 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage? [more inside]
posted by willnot on Oct 5, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I install an air conditioner unit into a window with jalousies? [more inside]
posted by Joey Michaels on Sep 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there any way for me to tell if someone has installed software on my Macbook, like a keyboard logger, without my knowledge? I'm a bit of a Mac newbie, and I'm pretty sure my roomie is looking at my email to see if I've been corresponding with his ex-girlfriend (which I have NOT been doing, for what it's worth).
posted by anonymous on Aug 26, 2007 - 17 answers

Feeling very ambitious and am thinking about a little DIY car repair. Should I really do it? [more inside]
posted by nonstopflights on Aug 10, 2007 - 16 answers

I'd like to buy a Sirius radio for my home and the car but I'm having trouble weighing all the options -- any help would be appreciated. I'd like to install this in the car (2003 Honda Civic w/ no audio input) and be able to use it at home as well. Options like recording are nice but not a must. I am interested in the Stiletto but am worried about the antenna quality as well as the car installation. If the fm transmitter won't work well (likely as the one I have for my ipod is spotty at best here in Chicago) is there a way to use it wired directly to my existing car stereo? Should I look at other options? For home use, I'd like to listen to it through my existing stereo setup.
posted by jules1651 on Jul 20, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I install a cast-iron fireplace? [more inside]
posted by Life at Boulton Wynfevers on Jun 12, 2007 - 7 answers

I want to upgrade to Windows Vista, although I've got a few important questions I can't seem to find answers to... [more inside]
posted by PetiePal on Jun 11, 2007 - 3 answers

Migrating to a new computer: Has anyone ever simply done the following? a) On old computer, install all the drivers the new computer would need ("install anyway" button to force it). b) swap the C drive from old to new computer. c) Turn on new computer and smooth out any other driver issues and 'refresh' the windows xp install if necessary. Would that work? Has anyone done this succesfully? What might cause it to fail? Thanks.
posted by jak68 on Jun 9, 2007 - 17 answers

Has anyone been able to get Veoh's video player running under wine? [more inside]
posted by LeeJay on May 24, 2007 - 6 answers

Need some help designing and building LED light strips for an interactive table -- help me select 880nm IR LEDs, understand the circuitry, and figure out how to deal with power. [more inside]
posted by warhol on Mar 3, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm looking to do an art project that involves photographing a bunch of lights, 25-50 lights, spread throughout a small area of a pine forest. What would be the best, really cheap, way to make these "independent lights". [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Mar 2, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I track all of the installed files when I install new software in Windows? [more inside]
posted by nightengine on Feb 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Anyone have recommendations for carpet installers in eastside Seattle that you've worked with? [more inside]
posted by DCTapeworm on Jan 15, 2007 - 1 answer

Our apartment is 11 years old. Apparently that's not quite new enough for it to have been wired for sound when it was built, so I have to do it myself. Hardwood floors, but it's a wooden building so presumably the walls and ceiling are fair game. Can I run wires without tearing off molding or cutting holes in the ceiling? How? Can I do it myself, or is it the kind of thing that requires a professional? How do they do this stuff?
posted by BorgLove on Jan 15, 2007 - 14 answers

Help me get my wireless router to connect to the internet. [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Jan 3, 2007 - 8 answers

Afetr years on dial-up we almost have broadband, the trench is dug, the cable guys are coming, there is only one problem. Help me get a string through 200 feet of flexible pipe. [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Dec 26, 2006 - 24 answers

Is there anywhere I can find step-by-step instructions for installing a Linux distro (Ubuntu in particular) on my PowerBook G4's external hard drive? [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani on Dec 22, 2006 - 6 answers

Do I have to add RAM in matched pairs to my dullard of a Dell Dimension 110? I've gotten conflicting information and don't know who to believe. I need to finish this post haste to meet a client deadline and I'm freaked at the prospect of ruining my computer, dismal as it is. I've got 256 and I'm trying to add another 100.
posted by wordswinker on Nov 12, 2006 - 8 answers

I've bought a new hard drive for my PC (running XP Home). First I formatted it, then I hooked it up as the master drive. I put in my XP install disk and it started to go through the setup process, but came up with a weird error message, something like "A previous version of Windows was not detected. Your system is not eligible for upgrading" when what I want is a fresh install! "Insert the proper CD and hit return." I hit return and just get the same message. What gives? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Nov 1, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me escape speaker wire installation-purgatory - [more inside]
posted by Fidel Cashflow on Sep 14, 2006 - 12 answers

Installing Xubuntu on an iBook SE with a broken CD drive: possible? [more inside]
posted by jack_mo on Aug 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Where in Northern Virginia should I go for a new, installed car radio? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jul 18, 2006 - 8 answers