Recent content by dzaborn

I need suggestions on a pre-built PC that have the following characteristics: Small desktop (must fit in a limited space). Very good airflow (preferably fan in and out). Process video on a 24/7 basis. I need this PC to run video trailers (usually 24/7) on a plasma screen. Currently I use a...

I have a drive with 100GB data that has gone bad. I think the data is still there, but the drive has problems reading it. I was able to get a little bit of data off it, as the reading kept getting slower and slower until almost nothing. Is there a software or some other option to recover my...

I have a bunch of zips (200+) throughout a folder structure. I don't want to have to go to each zip and unzip one by one. I want something that will go through the folders, find each zip, and extact in it's location to a newly created folder using the zip name as the folder name. Winzip will...

I assume you loaded it on a non-Dell PC? Please let me know what you find. I am a little confused about BIOS tied activation. Is each disk burned with a setup program that check BIOS version to allow install? or is it something the OS is doing upon bootup each time?

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I know thought that you can buy OEM Windows disks just like the ones your receive with a new PC. They actually have one on special today at NewEgg... http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=37-102-141&depa=0

I purchased a Dell desktop for work that came with XP Pro. I immediately reformatted and loaded Win 2000 on the PC. My question is, can I take the XP disc that came with that machine and load it on another computer? The activation code is on a sticker on the Dell that was purchased. If the...

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I have two questions. I have XP Home on my home PC. Is it possible to upgrade this to Professional? Will any XP Pro disc work or do I need an upgrade disk. Second, I have a Dell OEM XP Pro reinstallation CD. The computer it came with upon receiving was immediately reformated with Windows...

I forgot to mention, I will not be overclocking this motherboard. I thought I read in another thread that if you aren't overclocking, you should get the Intel motherboard. If this is correct, is this what I am looking for? Computer Hardware > Motherboards - Intel > INTEL > N82E16813121206...

Thanks, very helpful... I have looked around newegg and zipzoom. Why is the Asus board $30-40 more than the Intel board? Does the Intel board suck or something or do the other brands have some extras? Hard to imagine that they don't make the best motherboard for their own chip.

I have decided to build my own PC and I know it all starts with the motherboard... so please any input would be helpful. I know I want a Pentium 4 2.8-3.0 GHz, with 800 bus. I think I want SATA connectors (or should I not worry about a motherboard connecting SATA drives?). I do NOT want...

thanks for the answers to my questions... I think I have decided to buy a nice big new case with lots of fans... One more question to some things that were mentioned... The Antec TruePower 430 will work with my Gateway parts, just might not fit into the case? Is that what you wall were saying...

thanks for the reply! Are there any other suggestions about some of the other questions I had? Thanks, dzaborn