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    win 7 password recovery with no loss of files

    Hastily changing my own win 7 user account password, when I found out someone I dont trust would have access to my pc while I was at work, I screwed myself out of user access. Ive tried ophcrack but it just hangs after a while and then pc shuts off. My password is 20 characters I thought.that...
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    Antec 450 watt power supply $29.99 @ Best Buy Model: VP450 SKU: 4070566

    I wanted a PS right away to finish a build of recycled parts leftover from an upgrade. This one...
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    Will DVD Recorder with Line-In Recording work with cable box?

    Will this Magnavox ZC320MW8B DVD Recorder with Line-In Recording record from fios set top box? Wondering if this can be set like a DVR, (which I don't have), to record shows onto DVD. It was my understanding that cable programming was encoded, is that correct? It says in-line recording...
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    15' x 48" Metal-Frame Above-Ground Pool was $249 now $75 at my local Wally World

    Saw quite a few in the garden dept. under a blue tarp at Walmart in 92557. Even though they show up online for $249.97 for my local store, the clearance tag said $75. Seems pretty hot if you were going to buy one anyway. ( Maybe not at Thanksgiving in a recession??,lol) If interested...
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    Student Win 7 install on new build over fresh XP install

    I would like to install Win7 64 Pro student upgrade for my son's new build through his .edu email from Microsoft. XP is freshly installed. I did a fresh install of XP so we could utilize the student upgrade of Win7 that I'm about to purchase/download. Do I need to register this fresh...
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    steady, high pitched squeel from speaker in PC case...

    New build with Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H and 1055T developed "the squeel" after loading the "Express" motherboard drivers. It didnt happen while loading XP, only after loading mobo drivers. At first thought it was the CPU fan. It doesn't make the noise at boot while everything is spinning up...
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    Gigabyte GA-MA790XTA-UD4 & Amd Phenom ll X4 925 $159.99 Fry's combo?

    Fry's has this combo for $174.99- $15MIR. Is the Gigabyte GA-MA790XTA-UD4 mobo a stable board? Any users? Some reviews said it's a little iffy on memory choices. I suppose stick to mfgr. suggestions on DDR3. Seems like a great price on a Amd Phenom ll X4 925 & mobo? Thanks in...
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    How to configure 2 wireless routers for best speed? One is N one is G.

    Obviously I am the weak link in this set-up, as I don't know jack about networking. Should I piggyback the routers, or run them separately? The Fios tech CSR set up the router/modem initially, and it works great on my 10/2 link. I followed the directions and got the DIR-825 to work and...
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    Capture decrypted signal from video out of set-top box?

    Guess I'm a little slow. So if I subscribe to digital Tv, (Direct, Dish, or Fios); then it's still not possible to get a capture to your PC of subscription channels?? I thought maybe the video out on the back of the set-top box would feed decrypted video to my PC. I thought it would be possble...
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    Acceptable wireless N routers on a budget? Which?

    Are any of these wireless N routers acceptable? (For a desk- top use w/ 3 or 4 PC's) The D-Link Wireless N Router (DIR-615) @OM & CC $39.99; Belkin N Wireless Router Model #: BLK F5D82364 @ Best Buy $59.99 . Or D-Link DIR-628 @ Best Buy $69.99. I'd like a router that I can...
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    Something compromised?

    Any help appreciated. I have not seen this on my system before. Maybe myself or another family member inadvertantly changed a setting? Curios. What is:" security: property package.definition new value com.sun.javaws,com.sun.deploy,com.sun.jnlp,org.mozilla.jss basic: Added progress listener...
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    Fry's combo Core 2 Duo E4500 $118.99, Allendale core??

    A small O/C article in Maximum PC stated the Core 2 Duo E4500 with the Allendale core at 2.20GHz may be able to do a 50% O/C. That sounds pretty good, right? Are they all the same stepping? (Allendale)? iF you buy this Fry's combo, will you likely get an Allendale (as opposed to a...
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    Visiontek HD 2600 PRO 512MB PCI-EXP / stuttering & speed hax

    This card was a BB BF purchase for my son. When he plays Counterstrike on this card he complains of people accusing him of speed hacks. They too see his character moving in the game too fast. What could be causing this? Also of note, he experiences a slight pausing/glitching during movement in...
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    Reliable (2GB+) Mp3 w/video <$100, EZ compatible ?

    The 1GB Sandisk Sansa clip says: Memory/Storage Features= Memory Type MicroSD, Built-In Memory 1GB. Can you remove the MicroSD like a camera? Same memory question for the Sandisk e-series Mp3 players. Will the Zune play MP3's that are DRM protected? If you have to convert them as some...
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    Windows could not start , the following file is missing..

    Seems my system suggests to try r for repair. Try that and it can't see my (raid 0) hard drives. When I try to boot raid drivers from floppy, it doesn't see floppy. WTF? I played UT just fine and a few hors later it won't boot. When system starts up, shouldn't I see the little light on the...
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    Hijack this logfile- what to delete?

    Tia. any help appreciated. A couple of things look suspect, however I'm a newb at this. Is this line legit for NAV?: C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~3\navapw32.exe . In addition, I don't recognize these: The 02 lines, the 03 lines(no name). Thank you...
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    Olympus 1GB xD picture card $49.99 @ Fry's

    This Olympus 1GB xD picture card is listed at Fry's Electronics (So. Cal. ad) for $49.99. I thought that is a pretty hot price. I was excited to get mine at OD a few months ago for $59.99 (with a coupon). According to Pricewatch, the cheapest price listed for the 1GB card is found here for $74...
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    Mobo drivers first or VGA drivers first?

    It seems XP is very good at finding drivers for most items. The device mgr. still shows the drivers are not installed for 2 devices; multimedia audio controller, and video controller. When I last tried to use the disc that came with the mobo(ECS K8T890-A) I think I choose normal...
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    XP won't install on SATA HD - any ideas?

    Hi. Any ideas why the Win XP stop screen error on installation? It says:"A problem has been detected ....STOP: 0X0000007E (0XC0000005, 0XF748E0BF, 0XF78DA208, 0XF78D9F08)pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, Datestamp 3b7d855c". I found info here:Link that indicated...
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    Twilight Zone 9 Disc Boxed Set@ Overstock.com$67.60

    Sci-Fi channel has a TwilightZone Marathon on New Years Eve. Made me wish for a deal on a Boxed Set. This is cheaper than most places. I pulled the trigger on The Twilight Zone DVD 9 Disc Boxed set of Collection 1. Overstock.com had them for about $30 cheaper than anyone else. $67.60 less...
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    42" plasma monitor $1799 @ Fry's

    Ad in O. C. Register says 42" plasma monitor, 3D comb filter, 2 component inputs, and VGA input. Item #3832447. $1799. Didn't see this in a search. How good can this be? The one in ad next to it has more bells &amp; whistle's and is nearly $5k. I don't know jack about plasma, but have "heard"...
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    Geek Quiz:Which is faster......

    EDO 72 PIN SIMM ; 2k refresh rate OR 4K refresh rate? Which is more desireable and why......?:)
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    72 PIN EDO SIMMs, 2K refresh rate or 4K? HP8140

    O.K. I know this is probably a no brainer, 2k or 4k refresh rate, but I honestly don't know. Is the 4k TWICE as fast as the 2K? Friend has an HP Pavillion 8140, has 4 slots, 2 occupied= total 32MB RAM. I just want to max out (128MB) his RAM.RAM installs in pairs. So I think he needs 4 pieces...
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    Turboserver green aluminum case,420 WTT PS $84.99 AR @ Fry's

    Looks like a Chieftech/Antec clone. Has the large side window, 2 rear mount 80mm fans, 420 watt ATX 2.03 AMD Athlon XP and Pentium 4 approved power supply. A few weeks ago these were $99 after a $15 MIR . Can't seem to linkify...try this L.A. Times link:newspaper ads then click technology and...
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    NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200; which card for <$130

    Which AGP video card will yield best performance (O/C or not) for less than $130?? Newegg has these:newegg choices. Is it true that an NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 based card with 64MB of RAM can outperform a similar card with 128MB of RAM? If it's possible; 1)Is it the speed of the RAM? 2) If so...
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    Which KT400 board for AXP1600+AGOIA ?around $100

    Newegg has the MSI KT4VL -OEM $90 & the MSI KT4 Ultra (6590-010) RETAIL $109. Both have KT400/ VIA VT8235 chipset. I can't find any reviews on these boards. I've had good results w/MSI before, but I also don't want to be an "early adoptor" and get burned with a 1st generation board...
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    D-Link 704P router $29.99 after$40 instant & $30MIR

    OfficeMax has the D-Link 704P router with print server for $59.99 in store price. When I checked out, the csr told me there was a mail-in rebate. Looked in the OM mail-in rebate directory (available at checkstand) and sure as Sh*t $30 more bucks off in MIR! =$29.99. Also used an Office...