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    DDR2 dual channel vs. 3x1GB ?

    Is 2x1GB @ dual channel better than 3x1GB w/o dual channel? I'm about to purchase an item on newegg and can get it for much cheaper ($18) IF I buy it with hardware. So, I can effectively get this 1 GB for < $10. Thanks for the replies!
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    DDR2 dual channel vs. 3x1GB ?

    Hi all, I have had 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) RAM for 2 years now and was wondering if it is safe and/or beneficial to add a third, new, identical stick of RAM to my system. 1. I am currently using "dual channel" and wasn't sure if the 3rd stick would be worse than this. and, more...
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    DHCP client service not working

    So I backed up everything I wanted to keep on my computer and I put in the Vista reinstall disk and it says: "Windows could not load required file WinSetup.dll. The file may be corrupt. To install Windows, restart the installation. Error code: 0x45A." !!! I found this article where this...
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    DHCP client service not working

    thanks for replying.. I tried flushing dns.. result: "Could not flush the DNS resolver Cache: function failed during execution" I tried using some program called "Drive Health" by Helexis to check disk drive health and it said it was working fine.. though after closing it and trying it...
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    DHCP client service not working

    Hi I have Vista premium 32 and recently had a problem when the computer was turning back on from sleep mode. I could tell something was wrong because it was running extremely slow. It was so slow I couldn't even bring up already open programs so I restarted.. 1. Now I can't get...
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    New laptop, same router, how to connect wireless?

    I've go an SSID, channel 11, enabled Wireless access point, allow broadcast of ssid, access control off, 128 bit shared key WEP... What else is there? I don't understand why it says the router isn't responding when i try to connect
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    New laptop, same router, how to connect wireless?

    I think the key to my problem is that it says "No response from the wireless router or access point" I tried out those pages with no luck.
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    New laptop, same router, how to connect wireless?

    Sorry for such a basic question, I've tried searching and can't find much of anything for any help so I figured I might as well ask. I just got a new HP laptop with Vista on it.. I've had a Netgear MR814v2 Router for years and have only depended on it for direct connection and have never used...
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    Lost all Audio

    Hi, I have had the XtremeGamer card for about nine months now and yesterday began experiencing problems. First the left speaker was putting out no sound and now neither speakers give out sound. Nothing can be heard using different speakers, headphones etc. Nothing can be found to be on mute...
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    Windows Aero quit working. please help!

    That was my problem, Aero was not an option as a Color Scheme under personalization. Only basic or worse.
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    Windows Aero quit working. please help!

    UPDATE: I fixed it by doing a system restore to 2 weeks ago. Also, after getting on my old settings and using my internet browser (Opera) It asked me if I wanted to upgrade to version 9.26, I forgot I also installed this yesterday. I'm not sure if this was the problem but - beware!
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    Windows Aero quit working. please help!

    I have no idea what you mean? I can't get any of that to do anything I opened command and tried typing those individually and nothing happens
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    Windows Aero quit working. please help!

    Absolutely nothing is hacked on this machine, all legit. Legit keys, Vista bought with the PC from dell when I got this March 2007. Graphics, RAM, and Audio card all added a long time ago.
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    Windows Aero quit working. please help!

    Hi, The title explains it mostly.. I like the transparent and glass feel of Windows Aero, however it no longer remains to be an option for a Color Scheme. Only Basic or worse. At no point does it ever enter Aero, not even at bootup. No programs (to my knowledge) are running that...
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    Audio device disappears/stops working

    SB Audigy 2 ZS Win XP- 2 OS's one on one HDD, one on the Other. Problem only occurs on ONE system. At boot up, Audio works completely fine but quickly goes away. Problem started when using BF2, sound would work fine until the main menu loaded then it would be gone. Driver seemed to...