Search results

  1. A

    Frequent Disconnects: ISP or Router?

    Fios isn't available for my building, I've checked. Thanks for the heads up on the forum. I believe I have filters everywhere.
  2. A

    Frequent Disconnects: ISP or Router?

    My modem is showing 2688 Kbps / 864 Kbps. I live in an urban center. I can definitely try calling Verizon, but if the problem persists I fear they'll give the run-around.
  3. A

    Frequent Disconnects: ISP or Router?

    Connected direct, experiencing intermittent disconnects. I had contacted Verizon with this problem before and they sent me a new modem. Should I get back in touch with them or am I better of switching to Comcast?
  4. A

    Frequent Disconnects: ISP or Router?

    The disconnects are very intermittent, so it's hard to test for what's going on. I had one happen a few minutes when my wireless house phone rang, but I'm not using a wireless connection for my PC. I'm not downloading any torrents at all. Got 2 pcs and my Iphone on the network. I'm not sure...
  5. A

    Frequent Disconnects: ISP or Router?

    I'm using a 1-year old Linksys WRT110 with a Verizon residential DSL setup, using ethernet only at this time. I experience intermittent disconnects, where I end up disconnecting and reconnecting the power cable to get back online. I can't figure out if it's my router or the ISP that's the...
  6. A

    Installing Windows 7: Can't Boot from CD with USB keyboard.

    Thanks. Had to dig around but wasn't hard to find. The exact option was "Enable USB Keyboard". Strange thing is that keyboard worked to get into the BIOS (Del), but I'm sure there's a standard reason for that which I'm not aware of.
  7. A

    Installing Windows 7: Can't Boot from CD with USB keyboard.

    Hello. Trying to install Win 7. Bios set to boot from CD drive first. Startup asks to hit key to boot off cd. I can't hit key and computer boots into existing install on HD. Looks like it doesn't like my USB keyboard, and I don't have a USB one laying around. Workarounds? Thank you.
  8. A

    Hackintosh 10.5.5 Retail Rig - Starting at $305

    Very interesting, thanks. :)
  9. A

    Hackintosh 10.5.5 Retail Rig - Starting at $305

    Hi there. I'm completely new to hackintoshing, and I'm just idly wondering if the Shuttle XPC SX58H7 is a possible hackintosh, and if anyone has attempted to hack it. I know that it's quite possibly incompatible, and more than likely untested, but it makes for an interesting dream. :) For...
  10. A

    Trouble booting Windows 7 install from an HD.

    Hello. I have a bit of a weird issue with my computer, and I'll try give the backstory to be clear on what happened. I had an old IDE HD with a XP install. I bought a new Velociraptor HD, and put Windows 7 beta 64 bit on it. For some reason, the HD with the Windows 7 install wasn't a...
  11. A

    Installing Windows 7 Beta without a DVD or a USB drive.

    Thanks for your reply. Looks like I'll try the USB stick method. Off to Staples! Mizugori - The problem for me is that my current OS is 32 bit, and the installer for Windows 7 is 64 bit.
  12. A

    Installing Windows 7 Beta without a DVD or a USB drive.

    I've downloaded the Windows 7 64-bit version with the hopes of mounting the ISO with Daemon Tools and installing it on an empty partition. It appears that because my current operating system is 32 bit, I can't run the installer in windows. Is there any way of installing Win 7 without buying a...
  13. A

    Macbook PRO Configuration Question

    Within the next 1 or 2 months Apple should have all new Macbooks and MBP's, which should be significant improvement if you can wait that long. If you can't wait that long, the basic is probably fine, although you might want to check them out in store to figure out if you want a matte or glossy...
  14. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    I have an EVGA 133-K8-NF41-AX motherboard. When I used a bootable cd (Bart PE) I was able to use both the mouse and keyboard fine (PS/2). Currently I'm using this machine with a new HD and a fresh install of windows, with full mouse and keyboard support. I can access all data on my old HD...
  15. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    My HD is fine, and I'm wondering how the utility above can help me in my situation. Is it at all similar to Bart PE? I downloaded and burned it, but wasn't sure what to do with it after I used it to book. Thanks again for keeping up with me... -Alex
  16. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    There doesn't seem to be an Repair option on the CD, and I did get an error mesage about a missing NETUPGRD.DLL. There is a Transfer files and setting option. Can I use it to pull all my data from the old partition? Ideally I'd like to be able to recover the old drive though. Thanks for your...
  17. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    Well, I've installed a second drive and installed a fresh copy of Windows on that. Now I have access to my old Windows install. Is there any way for me to go in there and overwrite a few files?
  18. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    Thanks for the reply. When I boot of my Win XP Pro CD I have the option to set up Windows XP, and option to creat a partition, and an option to delete a partion. T do have two partitions already, with windows on one of them. The option to repair ins't there.. I guess it's not detecting the...
  19. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    Zepper: would that help me restore my mouse and keyboard support? Thanks.
  20. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    Thanks for your replies, everyone. I have downloaded Bart PE as suggested, but I'm having trouble getting networking up and running. Also I don't know how to access my files from there, and not sure how to either fix the corrupted files or to be able to extract and back up data. At this point...
  21. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    I've thought of that possibility.. If that is the case I will need to get my hands on the data on the drive. And getting my first Mac... kneejerk style. I have a feeling that there's some kind of tedious work around for this...
  22. A

    I've completely lost all keyboard & mouse support on my XP machine...

    I purchased a Microsoft Wireless Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 (mouse keyboard combo) and the installation process didn't work. The intellipoint software also erased any support for my previous hardware, a Logitech MX518 and a generic usb keyboard. Even a PS/2 mouse and keyboard doesn't work...
  23. A

    Are USB headsets just as functional as 3.5mm?

    Thanks hendrix. I guess that is how I understood your answer. What I'm trying to do is basically be able to have output both on my speakers and on my headset. I currently have it plugged into my front audio port in the front of the case, so as a result I can just turn off my speakers and put...
  24. A

    Monitor Issues for Someone with Poor Eyesight

    My vision isn't quite bad enough to warrant extreme solutions like projectors or hdtvs. A 19" pretty close to my face is all the field of vision I can handle :).
  25. A

    Are USB headsets just as functional as 3.5mm?

    So I should just stick with 3.5mm?
  26. A

    Monitor Issues for Someone with Poor Eyesight

    Thanks boglwe, I'll look that up. I was at the store today, and I looked at an Imac and it seemed to hande it better, things were readable even at high res. Too bad I like to play games once in a while.
  27. A

    Monitor Issues for Someone with Poor Eyesight

    Thanks bogiwe. A lot of the Windows solutions are pretty lame in the they make some text large and some stays smalls, layout starts looking mismatched and ugly. All I ever wanted was a bigger monitor so that I could see things better, but unfortunately it isn't so simple. Maybe there are some...
  28. A

    Are USB headsets just as functional as 3.5mm?

    I'm looking for a new headset for gaming and music, and I'm wondering if I'd be able to use a USB headset the same way as my current 3.5mm setup. I basically have my 5.1 speakers plugged into the back of the comp, and the 3.5 headset into the i/o jacks on the front of the case. That way I can...
  29. A

    Monitor Issues for Someone with Poor Eyesight

    Hello all. I currently use Win XP with a 19" 4:3 LCD monitor, with a 1280x1024 native res. However, I run the monitor at 1024x768 because otherwise everything on the screen is just too small. I also have Large Fonts turned on in the Display >> Appearance settings, but that only pretty much...
  30. A

    Upgrade path for a 2 year old system

    These are all the processors still available for my socket: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...707439&name=Socket+939 I don't know much about Opterons other than that they are for servers, and I haven't been able to find any benchmark comparisons for them. Maybe there are faster socket 939...
  31. A

    Upgrade path for a 2 year old system

    I have the following system: eVGA 133-K8-NF41-AX sli Motherboard Amd 3200+ venice core socket 939 CPU eVGA GeForce 7800GT 256 ddr3 VGA 2x 1gb OCZ Value Series 1GB pc3200 ram 19" lcd with vga connector raidmax 450w PSU Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard...
  32. A

    Free Sample of Isopure and Tshirt

    Got the stuff pretty quickly. Haven't tried the protein but the t-shirt is an XL.
  33. A

    Question on Religion

    I think you're on to some symbolism here. When we gain experience and knowledge we sometimes lose our innocence, as in losing our virginity.
  34. A

    DEAD--Get $250 statement credit for applying for AMEX Business Cash Rebate Card

    One word of caution, even though I'm not an expert on this. The trouble with opening credit accounts like this is that having too many accounts, or closing too many accounts can hold back your credit score.
  35. A

    What are the top stocks for 2006?

    NVIDIA was a clear winner in 2005 thanks to their 7800 product line up. Any ideas for 2006?
  36. A

    How do you know if you're running in dual channel or not?

    I have a EVGA socket 939. I thought I had to put it in the 1 and 2 slot.
  37. A

    How do you know if you're running in dual channel or not?

    Thanks. I just ran cpuz and it says single. What do I do then?
  38. A

    How do you know if you're running in dual channel or not?

    I just bought a second, identical 1GB stick of ram, and I'm wondering if it's running in dual channel. How can I tell if it is or isn't, or what else do I need to do?
  39. A

    HOT! Zalman 9550 for 53$

    How is spending that much on a hunk of metal justifiable? :scratches head: If you go with stock cooling you can throw the extra 50 at a better cpu, video card, or anything that would tangibly improve your computer's performance. Or is looking at the shiny copper fan through your windowed case...
  40. A

    Looking for low end sound advice.

    Thanks. Ordered them.