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  1. noel54

    New build starts and stops, won't run

    Hi all, I just built a new computer and I'm having trouble with it. It starts and stops, starts and stops, in rapid succession, then does it all over again, but won't continue to run normally. Stats: MB ASUS P7P55D, CPU Intel i7-870, Memory 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR3, GPU GeForce 460 SE and PSU...
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    How can I recover a "lost" HDD?

    Hi all, I have a 1 TB HDD that I'm unable to use. It won't show up in my BIOS with my other drives, in Control Panel/System under Drives or in Computer Management under Disk Management. It won't even show up in Partition Magic 8.0... It seemed to be working properly until I tried use it for...
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    How can I copy iTunes Ratings from XP to Windows 7?

    Hi, I have XP and 7 on separate HDDs on the same computer, each with iTunes on them, with my music on another HDD. Therefore, I can access my music on both copies of iTunes. But I'd like to copy my ratings from my XP iTunes to my 7 iTunes. Is there a file or files I can copy from the older...
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    Microsoft Word Re-configures Itself Constantly

    Help, please... Microsoft Word keeps going through the re-configuration process each time I open it. How can I stop this useless procedure? :twisted: thanks, noel54
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    Where to find Windows key?

    Hi, I'd like to know if there's someplace within my Windows XP program that the Windows XP key is available? (Besides the label on the exterior of my computer). Thanks, noel54
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    Locked out of computer due to bad boot menu

    Hi all, I goofed and messed up my dual boot menu, so now I can't boot into either my XP or Windows 7 drive. My start-up screen tells me to insert my Windows 7 install disc and choose "Repair." Turns out it won't do that for some reason, so I'm up a tree... Is there any solution short of...
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    How do I implement TRIM in XP?

    Hi, I'm using a Kingston 30GB SSD as my boot drive in Windows XP. It supports TRIM, but how can I get it to implement TRIM while it's operational so I don't have to occasionally use HDDErase on it? Also, I did clone my previous HDD to it, but how do I know whether my cloning is aligned...
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    Do Kingston SSDs employ JMicron controllers?

    Hi, I just purchased 2 30GB Kingston SSDs to use as OS drives for my XP drive and for my Windows 7 drive. I've just read that SSDs that use JMicron controllers will wear faster due to the algorithms they use. I read on the Kingston site that their V series SSDs support TRIM. Can anybody tell...