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  1. jjsbasmt

    Win 10 .esd File

    I recently downloaded Win 10 Tech Preview Build 10061 from File Forum on the Beta News web site. One problem: the OS came down as a .esd file. How do I use this or convert it to something that I can install? I am already running Win 10 Build 10041 and want to upgrade. Any ideas would be...
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    Key Hack Sort Of

    My neighbors (Seniors) have a 2005 Ford Pickup with a leather cover over the bed. They have misplaced their keys and the spare key is locked in the bed up under the tie down rails. Is there any way short of a locksmith or cutting the high dollar leather cover to get into the bed to retrieve...
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    Crucial SSDs

    Note in my sig that I'm using a Crucial M500 SSD, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me (cost not with standing) the significant differences between the M550/500/100 drives. Lately I've been seeing several of the M550 and M500 drives for sale on Tiger, Newegg and a couple of other places...
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    Outlook 2007 Issue

    On my signature rig: Since Patch Tuesday, any emails from Newegg will not display images even if I elect to open them in my browser IE11. Says "This Page Cannot Be Displayed". I get my emails from the Egg in Windows Live Mail in Outlook. Never had issues till after I patched on Tues. Any ideas?
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    Anti Seize Compound

    Just ordered new spark plugs for my GM car and was confused about whether or not to use anti-seize compound when I replace the plugs. My Haynes manual says to use it, but on the Advance Auto website I found "do not use" from one of the reps at Advance. I am using the AC Delco Iridium 41-101...
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    Garmin Map Updates

    Until Sept 15th, $20 off of map updates at Garmin.com. Use promo code "fall13" (no quotes) to get $49.99 One Time Update for $29.99, and to get $89.99 Lifetime Updates for $69.99. I have used this promo code to update my device and just for info the update for my Garmin Nuvi 255w was approx...
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    360 Internet Security 2013 by Qihoo

    Anyone familiar with the offering from China, used by over 400 million users world wide? Reviews from CNET, PC Mag, and Softonic all say that this works and is pretty decent for a free program. I ask because I saw a nice write up on Beta News this past week. I'm a diehard NIS user so not...
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    Weed Whacker

    My cheap Poulin siezed up today and I am looking at the Echo Model SRM 225 trimmer as a replacement for about $220 at Home Depot. I have read thru dozens of reviews on the HD website and came away favorably impressed. Was wondering if anyone here has personal experience with the SRM 225 or...
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    Use Smartphone as MP3/Video Player

    I have upgraded my Smartphone to a bigger faster model. Can I still use the old one to play mp3/wma files and watch videos on it and perhaps listen to Sirius/XM on it thru my home WiFi? Yes, I know I can, but my question really revolves around the fact that once I turn and leave it on will...
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    Kindle Fire on Verizon DSL

    Been a couple of years since I last installed Verizon DSL WiFi for anyone so a question. A family I know who has no Internet now is getting Verizon DSL but only has a Kindle Fire and no other computers of any kind. They have asked me to connect the Fire to their soon to arrive DSL/WiFi Modem...
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    Slipstreaming Help Needed

    Mods: Please move if in wrong forum. For the first time, I need to slipstream Promise SATA drivers for an Alienware D9T into a Win XP install disc. I plan to use nLite for the project. I guess my question is this: Where on the install disc do I put the drivers, so that I don't have to go out...
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    MS Windows 7 Family Pack at Dell

    This weekend (Sat/Sun) $124.99 after $25 instant discount (limited quantities) and free shipping at Dell along with other numerous weekend deals. Sale is over and link is now dead (Mon 29 Nov)
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    Win 7 Home Premium Family Pack is Back

    The $149.99 Family Pack for 3 PCs is back as I saw it advertised in the Weekly Staples Ad, Best Buy, and on New Egg's website. That disclaimer "While Supplies Last" is in the Staples Ad. For anyone not familar with this promotion, this is the upgrade version of Win 7 Home Prem and from what I...
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    Acronis True Image 2010 at Best Buy

    $19.99 after $20 instant discount (regularly $39.99) at Best Buy this week for Acronis True Image Home 2010. Picked up a copy this afternoon, as my local BB had plenty in stock. Box says it works with Win 7.
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    Recovery Partition

    Family brings me an HP Desktop with Vista Home Premium 32 that won't boot due to damage from viruses and trojans. I've cleared off the nasties, but of course the owners never created backup recovery discs and the boot sector is crapped and pressing F11 during/after POST yields no results. The...
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    Win XP Mode Questions

    I have successfully set up Win Xp Mode on my sig system, however, I have 2 questions: 1. In the XP Mode Control Panel it reveals that I have 512 MB of RAM dedicated to the virtual XP mode, and since I have plenty of RAM otherwise, how do I dedicate more, say a total of 1 GB for the Virtual...
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    Budget Build

    I already have an Centurion case, PC Pwr&Cooling 500 W Silencer, and Seagate 1TB HD and 9600 GT Video card, and Memorex LS DVD burner. What do you all think about getting the folllowing to complete by budget build? Internet and light gaming are my forte...
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    Loving Win 7, but one annoyance

    Been running the RC for a couple of months now but I have one annoyance that I can't seem to fix: I am running NIS Beta for Win 7 and in the process of downloading and installing the program, 2 icons were placed on the desktop (1 for download and 1 for installing the download). I delete these...
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    PCI Slots Help

    I am working on an older P4 MB Intel D85OEMV2, which has 5 PCI slots. Is there a preferred slot to put a PCI video card in?, and what is the purpose with slot 2 being identified as "SM Bus Enabled"? I ask because the owner has the Video Card in slot 3, a 4 port USB add in card in Slot 4, and a...
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    Vista Screensaver

    I have a new Compaq Laptop, T2390, 2 GB DDR2, Vista Home Premium SP1 (32 Bit). I have the screen saver set to 10 min, however even after a hour none of the screen savers will activate. Other than the obvious Win Vista processes, a wireless WiFi connection and Norton Security Suite I have no...
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    Gateway Desktop Memory Upgrade

    I am updrading an older Gateway P4, 2.8 GHz HT from 512 (2X256 Dual Channel) to 1024. Runing XP Pro. Which would be the preferred way to upgrade - inserting 2X512 to use the dual channel effect, or just use a single 1024. The owner only does internet surfing , email, and some childrens...
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    Failed Windows Updates

    For several weeks now my system has automatically downloaded numerous windows updates, but when I go to install them, they all fail, with no explination. I am running SP3 and IE 8 beta. Even after reboots and cold shut downs, when I reboot, the same updates are offered for install, but once...
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    Security Suites

    Is anyone familar with the GDATA line of products that have recently become available? I think they are from Germany. I understand that their antivirus program ueses two different scanning engines in tandem.
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    PC Chips USA

    I've done a search, but cannot find the web address of motherboard manufactuer PC Chips USA. Anyone know it?
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    Heat Sink Removal

    I've been given a Dell 4300 to work on but I'm unable to remove the cpu from the heatsink. I've tried to pry them apart, but I'm not sure why the two act as if bonded togeather with something more than a pad or paste. Has anyone any experience with using solvents to soften up the bonding material?
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    Router Time Change

    This evening I changed the time in my wireless router to correspond with the new Daylight Savings Time. What is the importance or perhaps the relevence of having the correct local time in your wireless router?
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    4400 X2

    I just upgraded to a 4400 X2 Toledo froma 3500 Venice. Do I need any kind of software update from Microsoft or AMD? Thanks
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    DDR Memory

    Is PC2700 the DDR Memory that I need to run a 533 Mhz Front Side Bus?
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    Net Card Driver for Vista

    Loaded Vista 32 bit and it works fine, except I can't get on the net. I need the 32 bit driver for my Linksys LNE 100TX 2.0 net card. Manufacturer has none, but I hear that there are Open Source or drivers written by sharp programmers. Anyone know where I can locate them? If not, any...
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    Wireless Router

    Sorry, I will be installing Alltel DSL at my Mother and Sisters house over Mothers Day weekend. Need recommendations on which wireless router to get. Don't really need Pre N or that sort of speed and range, but 54g or 108g would be great. House is on a farm, a large 3 story old mostly wood...
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    Doom The Movie DVD

    Guy at works buys Doom Movie on DVD and plays it on his Playstation 2. Over halfway thru the movie, screen freezes and a block with numbers in it appears in the upper part of the screen. The DVD plays fine in my 2 DVD recorders and and in both my computers. Is this some kind of copyright...
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    MCE 2002 or 2005?

    This past Spring I purchased of MCE 2005 from Directron.com. However, when I look at System properties in the Control Panel, it is recorded as MCE ver 2002 SP/2. I am confused. After the inital install, should I have/have not applied the SP/2 to the install. Is that what is making it seem to...
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    PC Pitstop Optimize

    Other than Perfect Disk, I generally don't use so called "Optimizing" or RAM Defragmenters and the like. Any thoughts on PC Pitstop Optimize?