Recent content by zha4fh

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    Registry Cleaner---what is the best??

    Thanks RVN, I tried that software.....it is as you advertise. very nice. I was amazed at how many instances NERO left behind.....holy cow.... I suggest to everyone, check it out. install and run..... I am still open to other suggestions (to compare) Thanks! and Cheers!
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    Registry Cleaner---what is the best??

    Hey everybody, I need some help. I just un-installed NERO and checked my (window xp) registry.......low-and-behold, there are about 14.23 billion registry entries still included. Now, I now this happens....but my question to this esteemed community is: "What Reg cleaner do you use"? I would...
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    SATA Help; Fresh install to XP

    Reliant, the options i have for boot device are: floppy ls120 hd-0 scsi cdrom hdd1 hdd2 hdd3 zip usb fdd usb zip usb cdrom usb hdd lan disabled I have tried all the HD's. Nothing seems to work. It appears the mobo is searching for an IDE as primary boot device and ignoring the sata, even...
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    SATA Help; Fresh install to XP

    *****UPDATE******** Guys, i need more help!!!! Yikes. I installed the SATA drive. things looked pretty good. No problems. Got XP to load. Then I tried to hook back up an ide drive (i want to transfer this ide data to sata). This ide drive is not bootable and does not have a os...
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    SATA Help; Fresh install to XP

    Great! Everyone, thanks very much. this forum rocks!!! cheers!
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    SATA Help; Fresh install to XP

    Nitromullet, Yes, the bios does seem to recognize the drive. The ASUS asks me if i want to enter a raid utility (or someting like that). Thanks very much.
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    SATA Help; Fresh install to XP

    Reliant, Yes, i did connect the SATA cable (red, thin cable). BUT, printed on the hitatchi drive, it reads: "warning: It is recommended to use either the sata power connector or the leagacy power connector. using both the sata power connector and legacy power connector may cause upredicatble...
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    SATA Help; Fresh install to XP

    Hello everybody, im in desparate need of help.....again. Problem: I cannot perform fresh XP install with hitatchi sata drives. The facts: 1. I have an ASUS A7N8X deluxe. Jumpers are properly set. Only the red cable is connected. There appears to be no other settings in the bios that i need...
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    Making the switch to SATA

    Thanks everyone for the help. I really appreciate it. I am off to order a new hitatchi....:D Cheers!!
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    Making the switch to SATA

    Hello everyone. currnently, i have two IDE hard drives and the asus a78nx deluxe mobo. I am looking to switch to SATA hard drives. I have never installed this type of drive before and i have the following question: Can i install the SATA drives on my machine and still keep the IDE drives...
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    Help !!! No post

    thanks for the reply, but i just checked, the power connecter to the mobo is OK. Anybody else??? Thanks again!!!
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    Help !!! No post

    Hi guys, I am trying to assemble: Asus A7N8X deluxe AMD 2500 Antec Sonata True 380 and cannot get it to post!!!! Nothing. No beep, no video, no bios setup, nada. I have double and triple checked the wiring and I think I am OK. The motherboard green light is "on" and the AGP light on the...
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    swapping hard drives

    much thanks!
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    swapping hard drives

    thanks.
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    Locked XP2500: What does this mean?

    why does this keep getting reposted Yep, youre right. i had no idea. thought this is something new..... thanks for the link.