Recent content by MikeyBaby

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    Pioneer DVD-106S, Help please...

    I have that drive - no problems here!!
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    Will adding 128mb of memory increase my sysyem resources free?

    I thought the best solution was to select "Let me specify my own virtual memory settings". Then select to Disable the Virtual Memory altogether. Although Windows will warn you against it, continue anyway. Reboot the PC, you won't have your Swap File on your Hard Drive any more and will be...
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    Win95 not recognising CDROM

    Hi, I know win 95 is old-hat now, but Im trying to help a friend with a problem. Every time they boot up their PC (A Gateway G5-200 <shudder>) the Standard IDE/ESCD Hard Disk Controller in Device Manager keeps being lost, and you get a little yellow "!" over it. If you click Properties >...
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    "Windows - Delayed Write Failed" in windows 2000

    This is an identified problem by Microsoft and has been fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2. See here for details: Microsoft KB Article You need to install SP2. :)
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    Does autoexec.bat count as Real DOS mode?

    Try checking it out at Microsoft Support ?? All I can suggest??
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    OT: Got hit by SirCam32 virus....

    Wow this is getting everywhere !! I just cleaned it off a friends computer the other night using the tool provided at the Symantec website.
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    DeCSS

    Hi there, Has anyone had any experiences with DeCSS? I try to run it under Windows 98, and it is crashing immediately with an error in KERNAL32.DLL. I have authenticated the DVD by loading it in PowerDVD and playing it. I have a Pioneer DVD-106S. Has anyone else had similar problems ...
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    Win XP Beta 2 setup

    Hi there, I am attempting to install XP Beta 2, and am having some problems. First off, I kept getting the BSOD on the first re-boot, it was complaining about USBPORT.SYS. I unplugged my USB mouse and keyboard and changed them for regular PS/2 connection ones, and then I also removed all my...
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    where can I download 3D Mark 2001?

    www.download.com
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    problem running 3dMark 2001

    I cant see some of the tests either - thats because you need a DX8 compatible card (as I understand it).. Even my GeForce DDR can't compete :( The nature scene however is in the Demo which does run :)
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    DVD region question..

    DVD Genie can only help if the locking is software-only. Some DVD-ROM drives are firmware region locked too. In this case, DVD Genie will not help you. This means that the 5 changes you have are stored in the actual DRIVE ITSELF. ie, it's not a software hack that is needed. You will need an...
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    What part of 3DMark2001 did you guys like ...

    After watching the Demo I was in awe of it - fantastic... Nature scene and The Matrix scene absolutely rocked :D
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    Poll: How much RAM you have?

    I have 392Mb Crucial PC-133 CL-2.
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    we are sick! :-)

    God, I remember my Commodore 64! It was my first computer when I was about 8yrs old. Thats where I started programming - I used to store all my BASIC programs onto a Tape!!! Noting down the counter numbers so that I knew where to start to reload it another time!! That was so long ago now if...
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    Poll: Who's got the best French Fries....

    I'd go for Burger King fries :)