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    Music Download Software

    Used to use Winmx but seems to have gone by the wayside. Any suggestions for alternatives that are freeware? What about low cost software too...any suggestions? Curious about what everyone else may be using and/or recommend. Thanks
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    Adobe pdf documents..copy/paste/format

    C'mon guys/gals...surely someone has to know how to get around this problem. ANY suggestions would be appreciated.:brokenheart:
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    Adobe pdf documents..copy/paste/format

    I want to copy and paste pdf documents into Microsoft Word (or something I am familiar with) so that they are easier for me to work with/edit (as mentioned above.) I hate doing this with Adobe pdf files...i.e., changing colors to black & white, "tightening up" space so that I don't use so...
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    MAJOR Crash...HELP

    What can I say...the dang thang is broke. No CMOS/BIOS load, bypasses the floppy and heads straight for the CD-R drive. No keyboard recognition. Monitor is in "hybernate state." No display of what is going on/running, etc. To go into what brought me to this point would be redundant...
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    What are "Swap Files?"

    I am curious to know what type files these are exactly. I use "Diskeeper Lite" and I see them listed on the report generated when I use it. And, how to delete them...If any or all are not necessary. Thanks...and by the way...please speak in lay terms.
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    What are "Swap Files?"

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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    You were right. The manual shows that, in order to upgrade to 128MB I have to use 64MB modules. So, it was reading only 32MB from the 128MB module I had installed. Only option I had was to install the original 32MB module, leave the 128MB module where it was (reading 32MB) for a total of...
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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    I think so too...but how is the dang cd-burner working on 32MB? Is that logical? I've had no problems running it at all... Responses please
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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    I will try that tomorrow Mech and let you know what happens. It's late and I've been attempting to work this out all day by reading the manual and searching for info online. I want to thank you all for the help and suggestions...I always find someone to here to help me when I'm in a jam...
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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    The package shows 8 chips in the illustration. And the computer is a Packard Bell Model Number 730
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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    Here is the link to the PNY site and the memory I purchased..."Memory Master." The package itself doesn't tell me and this is a little bit out of my league here. Hope this helps further. PNY Memory Master
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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    It is a piece of sh** Packard Bell... Motherboard FM530 ·Chipset: TRITON 82430VX PCI set provides memory control, PCI bus control, ISA bus compatibility, and bus mastering IDE support ·82437VX system controller, 82438VX (TDX) for data path and 82371SB (PIIX3) for PCI ISA bridge ·50/60/66 MHz...
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    Computer Not Recognizing Memory Upgrade

    I recently upgraded the memory on my computer to 128MB and installed a cd burner. My cd burner has run with no problems. But, when I click on "my computer" and go to "properties," it still lists the RAM as 32MB. I haven't experienced any types of error messages associated with the upgrade...
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    What are asx files?

    Got an e-mail from a friend with an asx file attachment and am having trouble opening it after saving. Any suggestions? I thought it was a music file but can't open with mediaplayer.
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    What are these files on my computer?

    I have found some files on my computer and am wondering what they are, if they are necessary or, if they were dumped on me by some site visited, or a program I may have previously had on my computer. I happened upon them while opening Internet Explorer in order to delete cookies and temporary...