Recent content by NoelS

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    Changing CPU, do I have to reinstall Windows XP?

    shamus, I guess it depends on the chipsets involved. I've changed both mobos and CPUs at the same time on several builds and still run the same copy of XP without making any changes to it. Perhaps if you use the same make mobo you'll have a better chance of success, not sure... I've always...
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    Fresh Install of Windows XP Problem

    MUTTS, I don't have any idea what that png file is... maybe a rootkit or trojan horse on your drive? If so that would explain your problems. Had you been doing anti-virus scans before? And had a firewall? In any case, sorry to hear your problem. I believe I'd have another go at it...
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    AppleCare question...

    Thanks, folks.. glad to know the difference... Noel
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    Trouble with Mac Mail

    Can't give you a solution, and not sure this would be covered, but the the July issue of Mac World has a complete rundown of mail options for Macs. Might be worth a read (I haven't read yet, it's pretty comprehensive). Hope it could help, but I'm sure someone else would have an answer for you...
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    Screw you Apple!

    Agentbolt, If it's that much of a problem for your gaming, use your backup and regress to 10.5.2 until Blizzard fixes it... You do backup, don't you? :) Noel
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    500gb laptop drive now available

    They've done even better than that (in speed, at least) - the WD Velociraptor, 300GB, 10,000 RPM is available for $299 from Newegg. Zoooom... It's a 2.5" SATA in a 3.5" cradle for PCs, but retains the smaller config so you can use in a Mac... Noel
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    AppleCare question...

    Parasitic, If I'M not mistaken, changing/removing the hard drive on your Macbook/Pro does not void the warranty. The Macbook manual even shows you how to do that... Noel
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    Partitioning, made simple?

    Pirotech, Glad to hear that it does well. Always looking for alternatives for better performance and options. I'll check it out. Noel
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    Partitioning, made simple?

    This is a slight departure from the original discussion, but I like a combination of multiple drives and multiple partitions. More flexibility that way. On my primary drive I have my OS on the C partition and my Programs on the D partition - you can get away with 20GB for XP, 50GB for Vista and...
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    Partitioning, made simple?

    uberman, Thanks for the correction! Boy am I embarrassed! I've been using Partition Magic for several years and it's like I didn't know the name... Mental lapses you get at my age :) And you're right about older versions, too. When I went to eBay, all of the PM copies available were version...
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    Partitioning, made simple?

    Soggys1stBrat, It costs $$ but Partition Manager will do the job for you and pay back for itself many times over in the future! I have Partition Manager v. 8.0 by Power Quest. The latest version (also called 8) is by Norton and costs $70... You can get it or an older version on eBay for as...
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    External hard drive?

    bigben2wardpitt, The Passport is a great drive. Runs on the USB power of the connecting cable,too... That 320GB will be quite large enough, and that's a decent price, too. The suggestion for "twice the size of the HDD" is because of the way TM saves - it just continues to copy the new...
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    Optimal Mouse Surface?

    abe, I frequently use the top side of my easy chair cushion in the evening when I have my laptop going and I mouse on the cloth surface. I've found the mouse will work almost anywhere... As for optimal? Can't say.
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    how to enable higher resolutions on Canon's 8800F scanner

    Don't think so - the higher dpi specs are probably for transparacies because they do require higher dpi's due to their nature. Check your scanner literature. Besides, you'd have humungus size files if you scanned everything at those higher resolutions. Old (or new) family pics shouldn't...
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    Pioneer: 115d or 212d ?

    Have you checked the specs at the Pioneer web site? Buy the one with the quieter specs if they show that data. Otherwise, flip a coin and buy. If you don't like it, exchange for the other.