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The "Wyoming Tax Swap"
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Technical Questions and Answers

Dialing Manually From The Road 3/13/98
Every now and then, you'll find yourself in a situation where your computer can't dial your ISP itself; you'll need to dial manually or have an operator complete the call. Here's how to get Windows' Dial-Up Networking to cooperate.
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How Much Disk Space Do I Really Have? 2/27/98
Every disk utility seems to report that a DOS or Windows system has a different amount of free disk space. Which is correct?
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Dealing With Bad Soldered-In RAM 2/27/98
Your system complains of bad RAM, and when you open the case, you discover that it isn't socketed; the vendor soldered it onto the motherboard! This tip tells you what to try first, as well as how to shop for a replacement motherboard if you must. It also gives advice on how to choose systems that are less likely to cause such headaches.
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Roll Your Own SOHO E-Mail and Web Server? 2/27/98
It's easy to roll your own small office/home office (SOHO) e-mail and/or Web server. But is it worth doing if an ISP can do it for you? This tip shows you how to decide... and tells you what you'll need if you want the flexibility and control of doing it yourself.
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Hiding Machines on a LAN from the Internet 2/13/98
Here's how to secure your machines behind a firewall router so they're safe from the outside world.
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Keep Windows 95 from Scrambling Drive Letters 2/13/98
Adding a new drive to a Windows 95 system can scramble your drive letters, causing problems with shortcuts and keeping many programs from running. Here's how to avoid this problem.
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Printer Causes UPS Overloads 2/13/98
Plug a laser printer into an uninterruptible power supply and you could experience overloads -- or worse. Here's why.
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Instant Web Server.... Well, Almost. 2/6/98
Want to put up a fast, reliable Web server, even on old hardware? This software combination spontaneously self-assembles on just about any IBM PC-compatible machine; just insert a floppy or CD-ROM.
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Changing a Disk's Volume Serial Number 2/6/98
Some programs fail to run after a hard drive crash or a disk upgrade, because the new disk's volume serial number isn''t the same as the old one's. But that's no problem if you know how to reset the number.
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Automatic Configuration for a Windows 95 Laptop 2/6/98
This tip explains how you can pick your Windows 95 laptop's configuration from a menu when you boot -- and how to let the machine pick a default automatically after a delay.
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Getting Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 Without a New Computer 1/30/98
In my very last Help Desk column for InfoWorld, I stated that you couldn't get OSR2 without a new computer. Well, I was wrong; I didn't know about another possible option. A reader sets me straight....
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Windows 95 Makes Spontaneous ISDN Calls 1/30/98
A reader discovers that his Windows 95 machine is making dozens of ISDN calls, day and night, to his ISP -- even when he's not using the Internet.
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