Recent content by ForceMajeur

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    VOIP-best hardware and software to use?

    Does the recipient of the call need to receive the call on Skype or can they answer on a POTS landline or cell phone? Thanks.
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    VOIP-best hardware and software to use?

    I want to make calls in the USA to friends using the internet. I know several companies offer VOIP capability (Skype, Ooma). Can anyone offer a step by step procedure to set up a phone call system using the internet to make outgoing phone calls to friends in the same and other states and can I...
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    How to copy audio file across 3 CD's?

    I have a 180 minute audio lecture on a flash drive as a WMA file and I have Nero. How can I copy the 180 minute lecture across (span?) (3) Cd-Rs to include the whole lecture? Id also like to convert the audio WMA to a CDA format so it can be played in an ordinary CD player. Thank you...
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    How to Recover files lost after a SYSTEM RESTORE??

    A friend with XP Home used the SYSTEM RESTORE function to restore a slow operating system. In the process the friend lost all her Outlook emails and her My Docs folder. What is the best way ( if there is a way) to recover those files lost when she performed the Restore function? Thank you.
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    How to Recover files lost after a SYSTEM RESTORE??

    A friend with XP Home used the SYSTEM RESTORE function to restore a slow operating system. In the process the friend lost all her Outlook emails and her My Docs folder. What is the best way ( if there is a way) to recover those files lost when she performed the Restore function? Thank you.
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    How to burn DVD-9 content onto 1 DVD-5 disk

    Whats the best way to burn a DVD-9 onto a single sided DVD-5 disk,rather than burn the DVD-9 onto a dual layer DVD-5 or span across 2 DVD 5 disk? Thanks.
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    How to attach Linksys high gain antenna to laptop?

    Thank you. Any tips on brand/source for a quality PCMCIA/SMA card? Also, what is the native gain now on the TOSHIBA notebook?. I read somewhere that the TOSHIBA wireless antenna is built into the LCD frame. Thanks again.
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    How to attach Linksys high gain antenna to laptop?

    Ive got a Linksys 7dbi high gain antenna with an SMA connector. Is there a way that I can hard wire this antenna to my TOSHIBA Satellite laptop without too much soldering or mess so that I can make a reliable connection? Has this been done before? Thanks for any and all ideas.
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    What is the thinnest 1Gb USB drive money can buy?

    What is the Thinnest 1 Gb USB flash drive that I can buy and carry in my wallet daily without damaging the drive or corrupting the files on the drive? Thank you.
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    Symantec LiveUpdate sucking 100% CPU for hours on end?

    try NOD32 and dump the resource Hog.
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    Whats better than Windows Media Player?

    What is a superior media player to Windows Media Player in XP? Thanks.
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    How to operate new laptop with XP Pro??

    Ok I went back to the EVEREST report for the Audio Controller and saw that this mobo used the ATI SB450 - High Definition Audio Controller,which I googled to find the Realtek_HD_Audio_5282.zip - ZIP archive, unpacked size 55,849,668 bytes which I installed and it went active right away. Re...
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    How to operate new laptop with XP Pro??

    Back now...I installed the ATI Catalyst Control Center ONLY in XP AFTER I installed Microsoft NET FRAMEWORK 2.0. This established the DISPLAY ADAPTER sub folder in DEVICE MANAGER although the ATI driver was not yet installed. Almost there...the VGA Save fail safe driver was now gone. Then, I...
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    Is there a Power saver utility for XP??

    Are there any software utilities or plug ins for XP Pro that I can use on my laptop to reduce the power consumption off battery such as the power saver option that exists in MS VISTA? Thanks!
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    How to operate new laptop with XP Pro??

    Hello...got the video drivers installed properly but it was a convoluted and trail and error process but the video display works well now with resolution levels not available on the VGA Save mode. Only 1 problem remains=cant get any sound from the speakers=NO AUDIO DEVICE listed although ALL...