Recent content by MeNiS

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    saving pictures??

    thanks so much!! =) works like a charm! it was getting annoying with all the 'untitled.bmp'
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    saving pictures??

    hi, when i right click to save an image from the internet, for some reason it only allow me to save it as a bitmap file. i was wondering how do i save it as a jpeg? this problem just started happening recently. is there a setting/option for this? thanks for the help!
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    Desktop shortcut icon error

    hi, i have a shortcut icon to my cdrw drive on the desktop. but sometime when i double-click the icon, it cannot find the cdrw drive. a box pops up and say that window cannot find the shortcut (or something like that) and then recommend that I delete the shortcut. any ideas what is wrong or how...
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    2nd drive with a dvd-rw?

    just got a pioneer dvdrw a06. what would be a better 2nd drive to add on, a 52x cdrw or a dvd-rom? what are the benefits of one over the other? for people with dvd-rw drives, what do you have as your second drive? thanks for your info!
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    My Computer Crashed...please help

    do i just put in the XP CD and let it boot from there? I think I tried that already but that didn't work. Do I have to type in any command? Sorry for sounding like such a newbie - well i am one!
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    My Computer Crashed...please help

    hi, my computer crashed the other night. Windows XP will not start up at all. When i turn on the computer, there is a screen that say window was not properly shut down and list me the option of starting in safe mode, last good known configuration, or normal startup. Ive tried all the option but...
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    computer turn on when router is reconnected??

    i am using a d-link di-704p router, whenever I unplug the power cord and plug it back in (i do this to reset the router since my cable internet connection is on/off all the time - comcast sucks), 2 of my computers on the network automatically turn on by itself. Is there a setting that I can...
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    ~~~~ Rebate Tracking Thread -- Updated 3-12-03 ~~~~

    omg!!..same here, i just got email from them yesterday saying that i didnt get it postmarked in time.....which is bs because i put my submission in the mailbox 9 days before the deadline. i mailed it out like about 3/6 and they showing it arrived 4/1!! I know it does not take 4 weeks for a...
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    Uninstall problem

    i was trying to uninstall counter-strike and then reinstall it. but during the uninstall process, windows xp locked up so i have to manually reboot the computer. i thought it was just a one-time thing but everytime i try to uninstall it (4 times already), xp continue to lock up. My problem is...
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    moving sound card to different pci slot

    hi, do i need to reinstall the driver when i move my sb audigy card to a different pci slot??....after i plug it into the new slot, xp showed that 'new hardware found'. when i checked the properties, the driver is listed...so am i good to go? thanks
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    PNY GF4 Ti4200 64MB

    i was just wondering if this card was a good deal for 100 (compusa hot deals)?? I'm not a die harder where I need the performance of the ti4600/fx or 9700 pro. I just play counter-strike! Also, how good are PNY cards? thanx!!