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None of our computers installed any Windows updates over the weekend, so that would rule it out as a possibility for us at least.

Unfortunately this is not the case for us. On all of the computers, once the Run-time Error message comes up, it automatically closes Flexi without the opportunity to save or anything. I also had them try the steps that FrankW suggested above but unfortunately they still continued to receive...

Haha lovely. Yeah I figured it was something like that, to be taking down Flexi on ALL of our computers. I have a designer trying out the steps you gave me to see if that can get them up and working at least. Thank you for your help!

While trying to open and run Flexi Cloud on any of our computers (at both Colby and Hays locations) we are getting a runtime error message while trying to open Flexi. Sometimes it will completely crash and close Flexi, sometimes they can OK through the errors and still open and work in Flexi...

A BSOD can be caused by so many various things it can be difficult to narrow down without more details. One thing that sometimes works, though, is try running your computer for a while in Safe Mode. Often times if it is a hardware issue you may continue to get freezes, crashes, and BSOD even...

Just be careful with temperatures if you choose to go with the new Haswell processors. We have built a few systems now with Haswell and in every case it ran noticeably warmer (approximately 10 degrees Celsius more) than the equivalent Ivy Bridge platform. I always recommend using an...

I really have to agree with a lot of your points, Techman. Navigating to even simple tasks such as shutting down your computer in Windows 8 can be pretty clunky. It's like relearning the basics of your computer again because you can't go to the Start menu to do it anymore. Even when I...

I believe that you are getting Compatibility Mode and XP Mode mixed up here. A 64-bit operating system is a 64-bit operating system. Windows 7 can be purchased either in 32-bit or 64-bit versions, though most commonly it is now installed as 64-bit. Some 32-bit programs have no problem being...

For the majority of our customers I recommend Windows 7 Professional just because it's what is familiar. For the OP situation, I would recommend Windows 7 Professional 32-bit. There's not really going to be anything in Ultimate that you need over Professional. The 32-bit version will ensure...

Kevin has a lot of really good information in this post too that I think everyone needs to consider as well. Please, understand that not all cloud solutions are the same, so not all are going to have inherent issues or difficulties, not all are going to be a trap. One thing that Kevin really...

Cloud computing seems to mainly advertise a small recurring subscription fee over a large one-time purchase fee. This attracts new customers, because they can afford to do a small fee every once in a while compared to a large up-front cost. However, this actually means more money for the...

I'm surprised to hear that these app crash issues are still occurring so frequently with Flexi. We upgraded to Flexi 10 when it was first released, and on a couple of our design workstations we would experience very similar app crashes, without warning, and no way of saving. I never could...

The ThinkPad laptops have always been known for their keyboards. Great quality and stand up to a lot of usage. I've found the EliteBook and ProBook keyboards are nice, but they're nothing to go singing through the hills about. Also, having the option for an IPS display is really nice in a...

The HP Pavilion (and even the newer Envy) lines of laptops are just cheap plastic frame and shell construction. The ProBook and EliteBooks are completely different, and that's why we sell them and not the consumer lines. The business-class laptops are magnesium alloy chassis and shell...

At my business we sell exclusively HP ProBook and HP EliteBook laptops. We have researched a lot of laptops, and particularly came to the decision we would not sell ANY consumer line laptops ever. Simply put, they don't last. The number one most common computer we get in to our shop with...

Tomence is right on for the Intel HD. It's quite a bit of power for an integrated graphics core. In nearly every situation we just use the onboard graphics. The reason why I mention the nVidia Quadro 600 is if you have a need of higher speed rendering assistance from GPGPU, or if you have a...

Agreed, the SSD is going to be the biggest improvement in performance. The problem is in the cost to fit the size that a customer is going to need. While most situations would allow someone to use a 128 GB Samsung 840 Pro series SSD, which could be squeezed in there, it's not going to be...

Hello everyone! From time to time I get requests for recommendations on the types of computer systems to use for office tasks. This can vary from basic word documents and emailing to graphics design work. It has been quite a while since I have posted up any information on computer systems and...

I guess the reason why I was looking at using the server and RDSH instead of using workstations through RDP is for a couple reasons. First, we already have a server in place that is capable of doing a lot more than we have running on it (two basic domain controllers in VMs running in Hyper-V on...

Lol a nightmare with this kind of setup is actually what I expected, and especially in a production environment I'd never recommend this. Let me explain the details though of what I'm actually contemplating this with. I do the computer work at the local library. It's just a small community...