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    Accessing shared drive on Win 2000 machine from Win 98 machine

    I just Installed Windows 2000 Pro on my sons computer I was needing to move some stuff off of my old computer (running Win 98SE) to his hard drive. In the past I could just find his computer on Network Neighborhood and send my back-up etc straight to his hard drive, but since I have installed...
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    New MB install AGP card causes "Disk read error"

    Thanks for the replies but I dont have that option avaliable ..are you sure it is avaliable on 98SE? Btw It ran fine before the motherboard swap and it was installed with no problems or special settings. Could this be maybe a motherboard issue? any thoughts? thanks
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    New MB install AGP card causes "Disk read error"

    Just upgraded my sons computer with a new Soyo K7VMP2 MB I formatted & Reinstalled 98SE using the onboard video with no problems. After all was running good I added his Gforce 3 (Gainward) AGP video card but at boot-up I get "disk read error" message and computer stops booting. By the way I...
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    Did my sons MB just die??

    My sons computer is running a 1ghz slot 1 P3 on an Abit BH 6 MB today it quit posting nothing showing on the monitor except the no signal message. I removed the Gforce 3 videocard and put in my old TNT2 ultra card just to see if I could see it post or get some video but still nothing shows...
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    Upgrade..Will I need to format and reinstall windows?

    I am planning on upgrading my motherboard,CPU and memory only. I currently have an Epox (I believe) motherboard with an AMD XP1800 1.5Ghz and I want to upgrade to a new Asus motherboard with a 3.0GHz P4 800fsb. my question is after changing this hardware out what is the chance Windows(98SE)...
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    Problem with US Robotics modem (something keeps trying to use it)

    Already have ...this was an OEM modem that I ordered from NewEgg and it didnt have a driver disk with it. I went to US Robotics site and downloaded the latest when I assembled the computer. thanks
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    Problem with US Robotics modem (something keeps trying to use it)

    I just built a new AMD based computer with an Asus motherboard w/ AMD 1800XP chip and a US Robotics 2976 56K V.90 Data, Fax, Voice Modem and Windows 98SE. Upon installation everything is fine modem dials normal, but after rebooting the computer I attempt to dial and I get the message that...
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    Any suggestions for a 35mm slide scanner for under $200

    I need to scan in some 35mm slides but cant spend more than $200.00..anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
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    how easy to run a laptop on car 12v?

    Im new to laptops and have been looking at some refurb Dells . I am needing to run it in my car almost all the time with a GPS hook-up,but I dont want to use the battery ,I just need it to run on 12v if possible. Question is .....are most capable of this or will it need an inverter ? Thanks
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    Whats the best way to view an office cam over the web?

    I would like to be able to view a webcam in my office for security checking...how is the best way to do this?...both the office and home have broadband cable connections..I currently have a cam in the main office...what software do I need etc. will something like Laplink Pro work? thanks to...
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    Any good free Pop-Up ad killers out there?

    ..Im sick of all those damn pop-up ...they are everywhere now days..any free ones that work good out there?
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    Please help -- jerkiness in all games with 8k7a

    Yes Dump the 23.11 drivers...I just fixed the same problem by reinstalling my older drivers...be sure to keep telling the comp to go ahead and take the older files when you install..reboot and try it .
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    AMD XP1800+ how hot is too hot?

    Running on an Epox 8KHA+ MB...in an Antec 636case 3 fans..im showing 50c 122f ...is this about right under 3D load? Also is there a utility to see the temps while in windows? thanks
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    How's newegg RMA process?

    Just asked to return a bad Gforce 2 today...got the RMA in just a few hours...this is my second time to return something..all I can say is EXELLENT..
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    How do I get to safe mode from BootMagic ?

    Well I have Boot Magic installed with 3 seperate Win 98 installations on one HD.. The number 2 is getting an error message of "msgsrv32" an will not start.(this happened after installing Norton SystemWorks 2002 on this partition...anyway I neet to start this partition in safe mode but I...