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    Can an SSD be part of HDD

    Just got a new desktop from Lenovo. The specs said 2TB HDD + 8gb SSD. I got the computer and do not see an SSD mounted anywhere and do not see it in Device Manager. Are there hybrid hard drives that have a SSD integrated somehow. The computer doesn't boot really any faster than my old...
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    Ultra/Thin Book Questions and Recommendations

    First, I only buy new computer equipment about every 4-5 years. This time around it will be an ultra/thin book computer instead of desktop. A. I do not play games B. I do play movies C. I do AutoCad, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Office D. I generally have about 15 websites open at the same...
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    What is Quick-Link.exe ????

    I purchased some engineering software that has 200+ files. They came on a USB drive and besides the engineering files there is a file called Quick-Link.exe. I click on that file and nothing happens, likewise the 200+ files do nothing either when clicked upon. This was an upgrade from...
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    Why Do I have only 2.4 GB Ram Useable when 4 GB Intalled

    I do not understand why all 4 gb of ram is not useable when running Win 7 64 bit.. In control panel I get: Share | Report Rating: 5.3 Processor: Intel Core 2 CPU, 6400 @ 2.13ghz Installed Memory RAM: 4.00 GB (2.44 GB usable) Sytem Type: 64 Bit Operating System My video is in a...
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    32 bit XP to 64 bit Win7 - Drive Missing & New Boot Drive only 1/2 Allocated

    History: My hard drive, a WD Raptor failed, so I replaced with a new Velociraptor. Installed XP Pro and only 1/2 of 300 gb is seen on boot drive. 500 gb Maxtor drive is missing in Explorer. The BIOS and Computer Mgmt show these drives. Thought that maybe a change to Win7 might solve...
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    Upgrade for Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi ???????

    I have had this MB for nearly 2 years and have an e6400 processor with Tuniq Tower. Just wondering if this MB processor can be upgraded easily? If so, what has been used very successfully in it? Or, would the better thing be to just upgrade the complete computer?
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    Video Quits All of a Sudden

    Help me diagnose this problem. I am running XP pro, sp3, with a ASUS PS5 Deluxe MB. I am not overclocked. Things will be going just fine and all of sudden I lose video, but the computer is still running. Monitor goes to sleep mode but there is no way to get it out from there. I have...
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    Computer Crashes with LUsbFilt.SYS

    My computer, XP Pro, will just unexpectedly reboot. The message that I get when the computer recyles is that the problem is LUsbFilt.SYS Please help. Moved from Technical Forum Issues moderator allisolm
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    Cannot Get Wireless on ASUS MB to work

    It seems as if the install went OK, but I cannot get an internet connection. Here is what it shows: Connection - My SSID - Speed 54.0 Mbps - Duration 10 hours..... - Signal Strenght Excellent Activity - Packets Sent = 384,000 - Packets Received = 0 Under Properties > Internet...
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    Wireless Issues with ASUS P5B Deluxe WiFi AP Solo

    It seems as if the install went OK, but I cannot get an internet connection. Here is what it shows: Connection - My SSID - Speed 54.0 Mbps - Duration 10 hours..... - Signal Strenght Excellent Activity - Packets Sent = 384,000 - Packets Received = 0 Under Properties > Internet...
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    Cannot Get Wireless On ASUS P5B MB to Connect ...

    It apparently sees my network SSID name and lists the name and speed, but I cannot get it to connect. I go to setup in its utility, tell it to use tell it I want to enter my network key and enter it as 128 Asci key. It accepts it. The little icon in the tray bar shows the correct network and...
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    Cannot Find HDA Audio bus driver....

    I had to reload WinXp and I have an ASUS P5B wifi MB. I am reinstalling all drivers again. When I try to install the Soundmax audio stuff, the computer searches for awhile, and then reports "The HDA Audio bus driver is required and not found." Clicking OK terminates the SoundMAX...
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    On Boot Up - Now Asked to Pick One of 2 XP Systems Installed

    Upon bootup, WinXP recognizes there is another copy of XP installed on another drive. I do not want that one to load. I want the first one in the list to load. How do I get the computer to do this without any interaction from me?
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    Where are Outlook and Outlook Express Files?

    I am recovering after a sudden crash on a one month old computer. I had just converted from Outlook Express to Outlook. A couple days later the sudden crash. Where are the email files and address files located and what are their extensions?
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    Had to Reload WinXP Pro - Now Separate Hard Drive is Not Seen

    My computer has 2 hard drives - 150gb Rapter and 500 gb Maxtor. Both are SATA. The Raptor is the boot drive. I had to reload WinXP on the Raptor. However, the Maxtor now wants to be reformatted and shows only as 137gb in Disk Management. What happened and how do I recover the Maxtor...
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    Need to Repair XP Installation but it Goes to C:\

    I had Win XP crash today and on a reboot it said a system file was missing and to repair the installation. I had loaded XP Pro new again on a new hard drive about 2 months ago. No issues or problems until today when spybot was running and Panda Antivirus needed to update and restart. Then...
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    How Do I Make New SATA drive the boot and system drive.

    This is a new build with ASUS MB and the system has 3 HD's. C: 150gb SATA Raptor, F: 500gb SATA Maxtor, M: Old 40gb IDE Hitachi I have the Raptor split into 2 drives: Systmem and Programs. I did a disk copy using WDC's drive utility and made C: a boot drive. However, all my programs...
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    How Do I Make SATA drive boot over IDE PATA drive

    I put together a new system and took my old boot drive out of my old computer and put in my new computer. It is an IDE drive. My new drives are SATA drives. When setting them up, I did a disk copy using Western Digitals program. I then went into the Registry and named the old boot drive...
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    How Do I Change Boot Drives?

    I have hard drives in my new computer. One is an older 40gb running on an IDE cable. This is currently the boot drive c:/ I just installed a new 10K Raptor and partioned it such that one section is for the Operating System and another section for Program Files. The disk management...
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    Sound quit from Soundmax on Asus MB

    Just finished my new build and I get sound from the front panel to my headphones. Hooked up my rear speakers to the yellow port and sound came from the speakers, but then a soundmax setup box pops up and says I am hooking my speakers to the wrong port. It is the only port that I get sound to...
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    Help and Recommendations Needed on Setting up 2 New Hard Drives

    I have just built a new system. To get it going I moved my old 40gb IDE HD from the last computer because it had XP Pro on it. I have also bought 2 new SATA hard drives, one a 150gb 10K Raptor, and a 500gb 7.2k Maxtor. I plan to put the operating system on the 150 raptor and setup a...
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    Need Recommendations on Setting Up New Hard Drives

    I have just built a new system. To get it going I moved my old 40gb IDE HD from the last computer because it had XP Pro on it. I have also bought 2 new SATA hard drives, one a 150gb 10K Raptor, and a 500gb 7.2k Maxtor. I plan to put the operating system on the 150 raptor and setup a...
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    Need A Great Deal on a 10,000 rpm HD

    Got a several year old HD in my newly built computer. I would like to reformat my HD and reload WinXP. Are there any great deals somewhere on the internet for these?
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    Startup Says - 'No IDE Master HDD Detected' Hit F1 to Resume - Problem Solved

    Problem Solved: Put the Sata drive on a black connector and all is well. This is part of a new install where I am having trouble getting older 40gb IDE drive and 500gb SATA drive to coexist. On boot the computer pauses and says 'No IDE Master HDD Detected - Press F1 to Continue' When...
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    Is there a better MB/CPU monitoring utility?

    I have an Asus P5B Deluxe Wifi MB and would like to know if there is a better, more accurate monitoring utility than what ASUS supplies.
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    Cannot Get SATA and IDE Drives to Coexist - Problem Solved

    Problem Solved: Placed the 500gb Sata drive on a black connector and worked fine. I just finished the build of a new system and in so doing, I moved a 40gb drive with XP Pro on it from my old computer. I hooked it up as Master on the cable from the MB and have a DVD drive on the same...
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    SATA and IDE Drives Want Coexist

    Trying to get a new computer setup that I built and have a problem. I have a 40gb IDE drive from my old computer that has XP Pro on it. I have it set as the Master on the IDE cable. When I added a SATA 500gb drive, I connected it per the MB manual (Asus P5B Deluxe) to SATA 4, which is...
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    All Installed, but no noise, no fans, no beeps, - Problem Solved

    I had so meticulously done this. Used the old woodworking saying - Measure twice, cut once. I had done that, however as I had readjusted the cables for good airflow, one of the heavier cables had lifted the "Q connector" up off the pins enough to not make contact. As I had in an old hard...
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    Did I Screw Up Seating the CPU ????? Problem Solved

    Held my breathe, crossed my fingers, said a prayer AND computer booted up. Control panel shows the cpu as e6400, 2.13mhz and 2gb RAM. Got my new p5B deluxe wifi and all the stuff that goes with it. Being very careful to read every instruction, and wearing a grounded wrist...
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    Best Way to Setup New Hard Drive

    I am building a new system and have a 40gb drive from my old system. I am adding a 500 gb Maxtor. I deally I would like to have the operating system on its on drive and nothing else there. Generally that has been the C drive in every system owned (many). When new programs are added, I have...
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    Can Hard Drives be Mounted Vertically

    My new Lian case only has a place for vertical hard drive installations. I would presume this is OK since I have seen many Dell desktop cases laid flat or standing on end.
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    Anyone have fitment issues with 8800 boards?

    I am assembling a system and have the P5b Deluxe Wifi MB and will be using a Tuniq Tower 120 CPU cooler. All of this is going into a Lian 60BlpusII case. ZipZoomFly has a good price on the video board, XTX 8800 GTS for $289 and free shipping, which is $17 better than NewEgg. Only catch is...
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    Will XFX 8800GTS fit in Most ATX Cases ????

    I am considering getting the XTX 8800GTS video board. ZipZoomFly has it for $17 cheaper than NewEgg, but you cannot return it to ZipZoomFly if it will not fit. This video card is 11" long and would need to go in the 1st slot on the MB which is adjacent to the RAM slots. Anyone else...
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    Can XFX 8800GTS 320mb Vid Boards be Overclocked ??

    I notice that XFX has a list of what appears the same 8800GTS 320mb board on their site. The only difference appears to be the memory clock from 1.6 to 1.8ghz, and the clock rates from 500 to 580mhz. It would appear the difference is overclocking by XFX. Just wondering if there is a...
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    Can An 8800GTS w/ 320mb be found for $250 ??

    Video board is the last thing to buy for the system I am putting together. I am either going with a barebones PCI-E board for $125, or try to find an 8800 GTS for $250. If anyone knowws where a deal is on one of these, please post.
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    Where Can One Get a Sparkle Calibre P8800LV

    Wow, this thing looks to be very impressive for a 8800GTS board. Sparkle Calibre 8800
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    Connect 3D X1900GT or XFX 8800 GTS

    Building a new system with E6400, P5B Deluxe WiFi MB, 2GB Corsair 1024, 500GB Sata HD, 22" Viewsonic, and cannot decide on a video card. As you can see this is a pretty high end system and you would think I would be trying to decide between GTS or GTX, but I just don't play alot of games...
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    Is Older version Of XP Pro OK to Use for New Computer

    My last computer died and I will be building a new computer. I expect the new one to have an E6400 chip, Asus P5B Deluxe MB, Corsair DDR2800 RAM. I have a 2 year old version of XP Pro (legitimate) and have no real idea of Service Pack. On the computer that died I just kept doing updates...
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    Toshiba 17" Laptop Overheating

    My son is an Arch. Student and has a 17" Toshiba 3.0ghz with 2mb RAM. He does work with VIZ, 3DMax, Photoshop, and Autocad. Very often his laptop overheats and shuts off if much intensive work is going on. He has to raise his laptop and place ice packs under it to keep it running. He...
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    Cannot Afford 8800 is this Good: XFX PVT71PUDP3 GeForce 7900GS

    Putting together a rather high end system. I do alot of videos, autocad, rendering and not much game playing. Going with a P5N Deluxe MB, E6600 CPU, 2gb Corsair DDR800 Ram. While I would like the very best in video I cannot really afford $400-500 for an 8800 video board. Consequently...