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    WindowsXP is shutting down!

    have you made sure the bios settings for your memory are correct? maybe its a timing issue.
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    defragmented hard drive, now can't access files

    i am running Windows XP with two partitions. When I defragmented my second (non-boot) partition, some of the files could not be accessed afterwards. It would stop responding and crash my system if I even click on certain files or folders. The weird thing is some files will respond and others...
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    Epox 8KDA3J Thread

    This is a noob question. First here are my stats: CPU: AMD Sempron 3100+ Hard Drive: Samsung 160GB SATA Video Card: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Memory: PNY 512MB DDR3200 (just 1 stick) OS: Windows XP SP2 and of course the Epox 8KDA3J with the most recent BIOS update on their website...
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    install nForce chipset audio or C-Media codec driver?

    thanks punisher. it turns out that nvmixer did install correctly. it just seems that chaintech (i have the 7njl4 model) motherboards use c-media driver for the onboard sound. so i will have to use the c-media driver anyways.
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    install nForce chipset audio or C-Media codec driver?

    the problem is once i install nforce it can't seem to play sound through anything other than the front speakers. Even though my mobo is nForce with 6 channels. I really need some info on this. Any help is appreciated in this matter.
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    install nForce chipset audio or C-Media codec driver?

    my PC uses the nForce Ultra 400 with MCP chipset and the C-Media CMI9739A audio codec for the 5.1 channel sound. question, should i install the nForce chipset driver for the sound or should i use the C-Media driver? It seems that I can't install both at the same time. One overwrites the other...
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    Is there an adapter for a 5.1 speaker to a 2 channel PC?

    can anyone help me out with this?
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    Is there an adapter for a 5.1 speaker to a 2 channel PC?

    thanks for the suggestions. i heard the nForce was very good for sound and that a sound card is unnecessarily. what is this miniplug splitter called? would it allow sound through the rear speakers (currently no sound comes through them)? Actually, what I meant to say was my Logitech has...
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    Is there an adapter for a 5.1 speaker to a 2 channel PC?

    greetings, I recently bought a Logitech Z-640 5.1 speaker system. I thought that since my computer uses the nForce chipset with a 5.1 sound that they would be compatible. However, I found out that my computer only has one port (green) for speaker output whereas the Z-640 needs three (one...
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    trouble with Win XP to Win 2k file sharing

    thanks. i'll look into it.
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    trouble with Win XP to Win 2k file sharing

    i'm having some difficulty configuring file sharing for my home network. currently, i have two workstations both on the same workgroup. They are connected via my router and have client for microsoft networks and the file sharing service installed. my win xp computer can see and access my win...
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    URL blocking or content filtering a specific IP address

    Hi, I want to block certain websites from one of my family computers connected to my router. Is there any software available out there that will allow me to do that? Thanks, any help is appreciated.
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    help, server keeps shutting off at night

    our server room is locked so unless the someone got in through the window on the 8th floor, ninja style, i don't think they'll go through the trouble just to turn off our computer. LOL The logs don't say much. Only basic information like connecting to adapters. However, it stops logging...
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    help, server keeps shutting off at night

    help, i am unable to figure this out. We have a server at our firm that runs Vertias BackupExec every night. Throughout this week, tho it has been shut off everytime i come in on the morning. I checked the logs and it seems like it is shutting off at around 4:00 - 5:00 AM. First some...
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    How to Limit Bandwidth for a certain Host or IP?

    I have use a cable ISP and have a homesetup with three workstations connected to a router. One of the workstations downloads massive amounts of data all day. I was wondering how I can throttle or limit the download and upload bandwidth to it? Is there a specific router that can do this or...