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    Best way to upgrade XP to Win 7?

    I am trying to save myself from a clean install because I a lazy and don't want to reinstall all of my software. Has anyone had succesful experience upgrading from XP to Win 7 RC? I know clean install is preferred. I am running older hardware and did a dual boot with the Win 7 beta and was...
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    Computer Problem, Please Help. Boot Up Issue

    One additional piece of info. When I try to boot immediately without unplugging and giving the computer time, I get messages like: A variety of error messages such as checkpoint math, PnP6, checkpoint poke,check point shut, and flashes the screen and bleeps with a messages saying to contact...
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    Computer Problem, Please Help. Boot Up Issue

    I have an older Dell 400sc. All was well until recently when I started having strange booting issues. If I shutdown and then tried to reboot using the Power button, the computer would freeze at various parts of the process. Sometimes before the Dell boot screen. Sometimes during the...
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    Need Computer Help - Strange Booting Issue

    The install of the Sata disk is what caused the issue but I have completely removed. So back to my original configuration.
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    Need Computer Help - Strange Booting Issue

    I have a Dell 400sc running Windows XP. It has been running fine for a number of years (P4 3.0 ghz, 1gb RAM, XP SP3). A few months back the onboard NIC failed but that is about the only big issue I have had. Yesterday I went to add a SATA HDD, and when I went to reboot I started getting a...
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    Dell SC400 Motherboard AGP Slot is not working

    I have an old Dell SC400 purchased after a great deal in 2004. I had been using an AGP card, and the fan got to be very noisy. After removing and replacing the card, i am getting no signal on my monitor. I have checked the cable using both HDMI and VGA, and tried to different cards. A...
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    Norcent 19" LCD at Staples Online for $169

    Just set mine up and unfortunately there is a slight 'wavering' to the backlight. Most noticeable on blue colors. bummer
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    Norcent 19" LCD at Staples Online for $169

    The LM-962 is 8ms and has DVI
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    Norcent 19" LCD at Staples Online for $169

    Does anyone have any comments on whether this is any good. It will be an Online Special on Black Friday for $169. It will save me a trip to the stores. Thanks