Recent content by ktm407

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    How to ship a computer and monitor?

    I have relocated cities and I need a way to get my computer here. I figure I can buy a bed, desk and dresser here in my new city, but my computer is irreplaceable. I have a 23inch flat screen monitor, an Acer P235H, and a standard computer case with all the parts inside, obviously. I figure...
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    Best way to wire ethernet up/downstairs?

    Maybe, but my mom isn't very computer savvy and I don't think anything can get simpler than having a LAN connection for her. That didn't answer my question.
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    Best way to wire ethernet up/downstairs?

    My modem is in my bedroom upstairs. The cable to it is fed through the outside wall of the house into this room -- my cable company did that. I've got a new computer downstairs for my mom, almost directly underneath the modem, (probably about 10 feet to the right and then underneath) that I'd...
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    Cheapest desktop -- built or bought?

    Dell outlet was a good idea. They have some even cheaper than $300 with acceptable specs. Would a minitower have room for me to add a wireless card? Anyone have any idea?
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    Cheapest desktop -- built or bought?

    OK, I don't know if I'll be finding any refurbished Dells anywhere though. So back to my original question -- buy a Dell and add my own wireless card or build a machine from scratch? C'mon people, I know you have opinions. Please share!
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    Cheapest desktop -- built or bought?

    I need to get my mom her own computer so she'll stop using mine. All she really does is check her e-mail, shop, occasionally look at Facebook or YouTube, type Word documents and look at pictures. I also hope to teach her how to update her own iPod (wish me luck). She obviously doesn't need much...
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    Tried swapping RAM, now XP won't let me in no matter which RAM

    I've been having a lot of computer problems lately, which I determined were mostly due to a failing hard drive. But I was unable to get a copy of my OS right away to replace the drive, so I thought I would just double check and make sure it is not my RAM. So I pulled out my two 2GB sticks of...
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    OK, I am using Acronis True Image to transfer my failing HDD's contents onto a larger external drive as a bootable clone. Now I'm wondering if I need to be able to boot my computer through my external drive in order to do this. (I don't think my BIOS supports such an option.) Or, will the...
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    OK, I guess I will try cloning it and hoping that works. I've never installed a hard drive or OS before, so I'm apprehensive and want to make it as easy as possible. I'll try cloning it onto a disc and hoping that works. Thanks.
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    OK, does anyone think it would it be easier to try to make my new HDD a slave and clone XP onto the slave and then pull them both out and install the new one? I'm nervous about my efforts failing and I'd like to have my old drive in tact in case it doesn't work out. If that is the better option...
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    Thanks for that link. But I looked at the directions for Sysprep and it looks like I still need the Windows XP disc. Has anyone used Sysprep that can confirm this? The second option in that link deals with swapping out motherboards and the third one requires a disc.
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    No, I don't have any sticker. I built this machine with OEM parts myself, so nope. I had thought about getting the release candidate of Windows 7, but I just really want to chance any incompatibilities or problems. I was happy with XP and would just like to continue using it.
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    My hard drive is failing and I just bought a new one (which is incidentally, the exact same make and model). The problem is, I don't have my Windows XP setup discs anymore, but I am running a licensed copy of XP on the failing hard drive I want to replace. Is there anyway I can somehow move my...
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    Bootup problems and error messages

    I ran SeaTools and my HDD passed the generic short test but failed the generic long test. It didn't provide anymore information but I'm guessing failing the long test isn't good. I'm thinking replacing the HDD cable could be a last shot before I buy a new HDD altogether. Especially since when...
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    Bootup problems and error messages

    My computer is having some major issues I suspect are caused by some sort of hardware problem. It runs Windows XP with 4GB RAM, AMD Athlon 3000+, GeForce 7300 GT vid card, Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe mobo. Some quick background: I switched my computer case about fourth months ago. A couple months...