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    2TB HDD running slow.

    Hey guys, I have a 2TB Samsung EcoDrive HDD. I tried making a copy of a Windows Image Backup, so about 15 files totaling 20GB, and it only copied at about 7MB/sec. Which is really slow, I figured this thing would average around 60MB/sec at least. Copying the files from the same HDD, so I know it...
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    HTPC keeps freezing, is it the HDD or something else?

    Hey guys, my HTPC keeps freezing on me. I am trying to diagnose and fix the issue. I recently upgraded from a C2D system to a Phenom II x4 system. It was working great for the first few days. Installed a Blu-Ray drive a couple days ago. That was working great too. As of yesterday I have been...
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    Sold a Verizon Iphone 4, should I have removed the SIM Card?

    Hey guys, I upgraded my phone to an Iphone 4 and then sold it on eBay. I didn't realize that any Verizon phones had Sim Cards. Should I have removed this card before selling it? There was nothing of importance on the phone, and I deactivated it before selling it. Thanks.
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    New to Android, any tips?

    Hey guys, I just picked up the Thunderbolt yesterday and didn't know if anyone had any tips to someone who is new to the Android OS. At first I was told to get an App Killer to keep all my apps in check so they don't kill my battery. But many other people told me you don't need it and it could...
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    Optimus 2x going to be 4G?

    Hey guys, I've been trying to find something that says whether the Optimus 2x is going to be on Verizon and have 4G. I've only read a couple posts in other forums where people said it would have 4G in the US, but I trust your guys knowledge a lot more. I only ask because I was thinking about...
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    Phones with bad ESN still work on wifi and android market?

    Hey guys, do you know if phones with Bad ESNs still connect to wifi and the android market fine? I am developing android apps was thinking about getting 1 or 2 off ebay so I can check how well my apps work on slower and faster phones. Since the ones with bad ESNs have a tendency to go for...
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    Import text file into excel using C#

    Hey guys, I am trying to import a text file into excel using C#. I do a lot of coding already for Excel using Visual Studio, but I am having trouble figuring how to access the import external data tool in Visual Studio. I am trying to avoid reading in the file line by line and importing myself...
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    Replication Collation error...

    I am working on setting up replication on SQL Server 2005, and I was hoping to get some help with it. I am finally at the point where I have a replication userid with all the correct permissions. But I get a collation error when trying to set up the distribution. I tried changing the collation...
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    SSIS Parameter Mapping

    I am learning how to set up Parameters for my SSIS Tasks. I kind of have the hang of it, but I am still running into weird issues. I am running a query like below on a Oracle server through SSIS. However, when I create the parameter for the drugname, nothing gets inserted into the temptable. The...
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    SSIS task not importing data sometimes...

    Hey guys, I have a SSIS task that I run weekly that pulls data from a table on a Oracle server and imports into my SQL Server table. However, sometimes it seems like the data isn't importing. At times I go to access the SQL Server table and it is blank. The SSIS task does a TRUNCATE on the SQL...
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    Attic Antenna Worth It?

    Hey guys, right now I pay $11 a month to get basic cable (local channels and few extra) from my cable provider. Do you guys think it is worth it to install an Antenna in my attic and get rid of this monthly cost? I don't plan on getting cable until I have kids, which won't be for another 4-5...
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    Improve data extraction from live system to data warehouse

    Hi guys, I am working on an initiative at my company to improve our process of data extraction. Currently, we have a Oracle database that performs data extracts on a DB2 server on a nightly basis. The data gets imported into a Oracle server for other people to perform analysis on. The DB2 server...
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    Copy Oracle table to SQL Server

    Hey guys, would would be the best way to copy an entire table from Oracle to SQL Server? An openquery seems inefficient, so I am thinking something with SSIS. I am still new to SSIS and am still learning. At first I thought doing a DataFlow task and just using a SQL query that selects the 6...
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    raid 0 vs 10k rpm hdd

    Hey guys, I run SQL Server currently on desktop for work. I want to speed up the I/O some more, and was wondering would 2 7200 rpm hard drives set up as raid 0 be faster than one 10k hard drive? I am thinking yes, but wanted to get your guys' advice.
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    Insert into table with Openquery / Linkedserver

    Hey guys, I run SQL Server on a local machine. But our main database is a Oracle database located elsewhere. I use openqueries a lot, but I need to do a insert statement on one of the tables. I am trying to figure out how to insert into a table onto the Oracle database through the openquery. I...
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    PCI-E 1x card too long...

    Hey guys, I just switched my HTPC to this mATX mobo. I have one big issue though, my HVR 2250 goes over the ram slots. I thought I did so good making sure everything I had was low profile and would work in this mobo and this happens. I'm pretty upset right now. Anyways, I have a radeon 4350 in...
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    Broke intel heatsink fasteners

    So I was replacing the motherboard for my C2D and I broke the plastic heatstink clips for my Freezer 7 Pro. :( Is there any place that I can buy replacement heatsink clips? Thanks
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    Office Interop publishing issues

    Hey guys, I developed a program to work for Excel 2003. However, anytime I publish the program and try to install it on another machine, it asks for Interop 12. The error goes something like this... The application requires that assembly office Version 12.0.0.0 be installed in the Global...
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    ASP.net Gridview help

    Hey guys, I need some help here for my Gridview in ASP.net. I am trying to make it editable, where someone can change a value and it will update in a database. However, I can't seem to pull the edited text. I keep getting the original text. I already searched with google and it did exactly what...