Microsoft releases details of Windows 8.1 update
In a post on the Windows Blog, Microsoft listed out various new features that will be part of an update for the Windows 8 OS.Dubbed Windows 8.1, this free update due later this year through the Windows...
View ArticleGoogle adds tabs to Gmail, aims to declutter inbox
Google on Wednesday announced a new inbox for Gmail, the company's email service used by over 400 million people worldwide. In a post on its official blog the company said that the new inbox would...
View ArticleJune SpiceDeal on hardware: What do you need a deal on right now?
Hi SpiceHeads, we’re new here and would love some feedback on what kind of SpiceDeals you would like to see from us. We'll be launching a series of deals on networking and server hardware starting in...
View ArticleSomeone wanna terminate a couple of ethernet runs for me?
Forgot about them when I was in town - they belong to the sound guy, not me. It's just a matter of slapping connectors on both ends. Location is near NYU - this would be a nice way to grab dinner...
View ArticleWindows 8 Laptop networking freeze
We have a Windows 8 Home Premium x64 laptop (HP Envy m6) that frequently chokes while connecting to network services like remote desktop, mapped network drives, and copying files from network...
View ArticleUnable to Redirect the Downloads folder to a network share
Hey everyone, new to spiceworks so bare with me on my first post. So basically, I work for a school district and with summer coming up we're looking to re-do some of our older GPO's and things of that...
View ArticleNetgear Prosafe GS724t v1 cannot update firmware
Hi Spiceheads, I hope you can help me with an issue. I am trying to update the fireware on a Netgear Prosafe GS724t v1. It currently has very old firmware (1.0.35). I have tried updating the firmware...
View ArticleWanna hear something *really* scary?
We have no spare drives for any of our servers. Yup - not one. We've never had any. I'm afraid to order some now - an array is sure to fail if I do.
View ArticleLaser Printer printhead problem
I've got a Dell 1710 laser printer that is giving me the all lights as the primary error lights, the continue light blinking solely as the secondary error light, and the ready light blinking solely as...
View ArticleAuto creation of tasks
We have a work flow system here that I'm trying to emulate in Spiceworks. When an asset request form comes in and is approved a ticket is created. When the ticket is created it auto creates tasks...
View ArticleTicket note time and date not visible in V6.2 (grey font colour)
I'm not sure if this is a native issue or a plug-in problem, but in V6.2, ticket Notes are shown with a grey background. This hides the text for the ticket time and date, which are also in grey. You...
View ArticleI'M RIGHT AND ALL YOU NAYSAYERS ARE WRONG!! a
LOL had to include one small cap to get through the filter.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2333165/The-best-way-win-argument-Shout-louder-people-simply-assume-youre-right.html
View ArticleWhy you should block Social Networking / Facebook mainly!
Want a virus? spyware? or risk your entire network because you want to socialize with your friend while at work? I don't care how many businesses are on facebook!! I don't care if you have 1000...
View ArticleUser entered Due Date on User Portal?
I want the users to enter their Due Date from the User Portal and then map this to the Due At: field on the ticket. Can this be done?
View ArticleTape Backup on VMWare 5.1 question
Hi, Question on tape backup on VMWare 5.1. We are running vsphere but that doesn't really matter with this question Environment - hp 1/8 g2 autoloader with lto 6 sas drive installed - HP SC44GE SAS on...
View ArticleWant a FREE ticket to Microsoft TechEd? It's right in your backyard!
We are so excited about meeting all of you at the NOLA SpiceCorps Meetup! We have one FREE Full Access Microsoft TechEd ticket left to give away, so chime in on the TechEd Thread about why YOU need to...
View ArticleAOL keeps deleting emails
HI My Client has a problem with his AOL some of his emails go to Recently Deleted then it delete it self how do you turn this off ?
View ArticleEucalyptus and NFS - A match made in network file system heaven.
One of the questions that I am often asked by customers looking at Eucalyptus for a Private Cloud is "how can I use NFS with Eucalyptus?" The scenario is usually one where the customer has deployed a...
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