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    Can't install a plug-in because my main drive isn't C:

    My original hard drive got messed up so i had to get a new one and install windows again. this time, it installed as I: and not C:. I have a program that I installed an add-on for and it doesn't seem to want to work and I think it's because it's not in the C: drive since, for whatever reason...
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    can't play games or run certain programs 8800gt

    i haven't been able to play games or run a few other programs for a while now on my pc, and i'm not sure if it's the graphics card or what. it started when i was playing world of warcrack and it just shut down. i haven't been able to play a game since that. i can open them, and it might get...
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    Laptop shuts of when playing game

    recently my laptop has just starting powering down after playing world of warcraft for a while. sometimes takes 30 minutes and sometimes over an hour. the laptop is a little over a year old and haven't had this problem before. is this an issue with the graphics card or just the cpu overheating...
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    Windows Update not working- Windows XP

    windows update is turned off and windows security center is trying to get me to turn it on. when i click the button that says "turn on automatic updates" it says the security center cannot change the settings and that i should go into the control panel and do it myself. i've tried that and it...
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    New Windows 7 install on toshiba laptop.

    I was having some problems with my hard drive so I just decided to do a new install of windows 7 instead of choosing the upgrade option. It had windows vista before. I'm pretty sure the model number is Satellite A300-ST4505... Anyway, it is really slow right now and pretty much of no use. Could...
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    nv4_disp error when i try to play games

    I got an error last night while I was playing world of warcraft and it closed. I tried to open it again but it just froze when it got to the login screen. I got some kind of error with "nv4_disp"...i ignored it the first time and just restarted but it was still messed up. I removed the video...
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    After removing virus, not detecting shortcuts

    I just got finished scanning my computer and removing some virus. i restarted it, and now none of the icons on my desktop (or anywhere else) work. it brings up the "open with" box to select a program. i've tried looking at the properties to make sure the target path is to the right folder in the...
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    WRT54GL or something newer?

    I'm looking for a router to replace my old US Robotics wireless router which has been performing terribly as of late. I've seen reviews for the WRT54GL and it sounds great, but I know it's an older model and there is no wireless N. That part doesn't really matter to me since i'm on a desktop...
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    hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800 - program not installing

    I had to get a new hard drive and install windows again on my computer, and I put off reinstalling the tv tuner until yesterday. I installed the drivers from the CD, and then I tried to install the actual WinTV program. It's saying that nothing else needs to be installed and doesn't give me an...
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    I can't connect to the internet after removing a virus.

    I recently had a pain in the butt virus that finally seems to be gone for good but now for some reason I can't connect to the internet. I am getting this error message: Windows cannot connect to the internet using HTTP, HTTPS, FTP. This is probably caused by firewall settings on this...
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    how to get rid of Antivirus

    I just got some program called Antivirus...It will not let me open .exe files. I restarted in safe mode, ran malwarebytes, and then a-squared...i deleted the antivirus file that was associated with the virus. restarted back to normal mode, and it came back. I went into the registry and...
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    Time and date keep changing after restart (Windows XP)

    I recently installed a few programs on my computer and now for some reason, whenever I restart my computer the date changes to april 2016. I don't know what I did but it's annoying because I can't sign on to msn messenger unless I change the date back to what it's supposed to be. any ideas?
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    web hosting?

    (i guess this is where i should post this :s)I need to get my website back online but I'm not really sure what the best deal would be or where to start. I used godaddy before pretty much cause it's the only one that I know of. Any suggestions? I want one that's fairly easy to use and has a...
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    Should I get a workstation video card?

    Right now I'm using an 8800GT. I do 3D animation with Maya and sometimes it will just crash. I know why it crashes cause I've done it a couple times before and it always happens. Can't really explain what I'm doing but it gets kind of annoying. I am just wondering if there is an affordable...
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    No Display. monitor works.

    I have a computer that I've been trying to work on and I just can't figure out what the problem is. The power supply seems to be doing its job. The cpu fan goes on when I turn the power on, and I am able to open the dvd drives and I believe everything is plugged in and what not. I've tried 2...
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    sony vaio beep errors

    i thought i had my parents' computer fixed, and it was running for a couple of days. But not when i try to turn it on it just beeps. it was one long beep followed by i believe 6 short ones. i know that it means something but i have no idea what, and i don't know where i can find that...
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    Windows reinstall or repair

    I'm trying to get my parents' computer working again. i changed the video card which i was hoping was the only problem but when i turn the computer on it says i need to insert something to boot from. i don't want to have to reinstall windows cause we have the media center edition and they didn't...
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    Need a new motherboard.

    My parents have a sony vaio and I'm guessing the motherboard is PTGD-VX since thats the only thing i see written on it in big letters...anyway, my uncle said the motherboard is dead so i'm trying to find a replacement but I have no idea where to look..i've only searched on newegg. i might just...
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    antivirus trigger

    i've been trying for the past few days to get rid of this antivirus trigger crap from my computer. apparently one of my brothers somehow downloaded it onto the computer...and i haven't been able to do anything or get on the internet until right now...but i'm in safe mode and whenever i try to...
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    HP PSC 1610 printer connection trouble.

    i'm trying to connect a printer to the router which is located on the other side of the house and i was able to get it to print, but it doesn't look right. when i added the printer, it asked me to choose a manufacturer and printer. i have an HP PSC 1610 but i couldn't find it anywhere on the...
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    Windows XP DVD decoder plug-in

    I put my computer together myself so it didn't come with a dvd decoder plug-in. microsoft's website shows 4 different decoders but i'm not sure which to get. the intervideo one has only 2-channel audio. i only have 2 speakers now but i'd like one with the 5.1 in case i decide to upgrade. any...
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    i need a good tv tuner

    i've been searching for a tv tuner so i can watch tv in my room since i replaced my tv with my computer. i can't seem to find any that have somewhat consistently good reviews. so does anyone know of any that work well with windows xp home edition? i'd like one that also does HDTV. there's just...
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    wifi or connect directly

    i have a wirelessG router but my computer is on the other side of the house and the signal is either very low or there is none at all. i'm wondering would it be ok to just run a cable from the router to my computer? it's probably going to need to be at least 50 ft. so i guess i'm wondering if...
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    i can't install windows

    i was pretty sure i'd be able to finally finish my computer today but windows seems to be having problems installing. "a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer session3_initialization_failed" there's some other stuff...basically says...
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    windows xp full version with service pack 2...oem?

    i'm lookin at a windows xp full version with sp2 and the guy that i'm gonna buy it from says it's oem and never used. so will i have any problems installing it on my computer? i'm kinda confused about all this license stuff. i already have the xp upgrade version so i can't do anything with it...
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    i think i broke my parents' computer!!!

    i'm not really sure what happened. i took my parents' computer apart to get the CPU to flash the bios on my motherboard so i could use the x3350...and everything seemed to be fine until i put the CPU back in and put everything back together. it booted up fine and opened windows and looked just...
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    windows xp upgrade

    i have the windows xp upgrade, however, i do not have a previous version of windows. this is a new computer that i'm putting together. are there any places that sell the older OS's for cheap? like windows ME perhaps so i can then upgrade to xp? cause i'd rather not pay $200...that seems like a...
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    flashing bios for ga-p35-ds3l

    i'm gonna be flashing the BIOS thing and it says that i should put the files that i need onto a floppy disk. the problem is that i don't actually have one unless i borrow the one from my parents computer. i'm not gonna buy one...is it possible to use a usb flash drive to flash the bios? also i...
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    using CPU for bios update.

    i'm gonna be taking my parents' CPU out of their computer and gonna put it into mine that i'm building so i can update the bios so it will work with the x3350 that i ordered. since my day off is tomorrow i wanna try to get it done tomorrow so i don't have to wait another week for free time where...
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    arctic silver 5

    i guess this is the right place for this question since it has to do with a processor. i'm just wondering if anyone knows of any stores such as best buy, compUSA, or circuit city that sell arctic silver 5. i didn't see it on their website but they may not have listed it...i dunno. just checking...
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    flashing motherboard for q9450

    i've got a gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L motherboard and i need to update the bios in order for it to work with the q9450 and i'm thinking i might buy a celeron d processor to update then switch to the q9450. it's $30 used and it is compatible with the motherboard, but i was just wondering if going...
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    motherboard compatibility with new xeon

    i have a gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L motherboard and i was wondering if anyone knows whether it will be compatible with the new xeon (whichever one was basically the same as the Q9450). i've checked their website and it doesn't have it listed but just wondering in case they haven't updated or...
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    stupid question about power consumption

    i was reading through another thread and remembered that i needed to ask a question about cpu power consumption. i'm waiting for the q9450 to come out...hopefully within a week! i dunno. anyway, compared to the q6600 how much less power does the q9450 use? like how much would it effect the power...
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    decisions...

    i'm gonna be getting an 8800gt soon. i saw 2 that i'm interested. they seem pretty much the same. there's like a 10MHz and $5 difference between them. the cheaper one comes with the game and has the higher core clock speed. but the other one (EVGA) has a limited lifetime warranty...unless the...
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    q9450 questions...

    i was planning on buying a q9450 but i've been reading stuff and people are saying that they don't really work as good as they're supposed to on a p35 motherboard. is this true? it's a gigabyte... GA-P35-DS3L/S3L and i have 4GB of PC6400 ddr2....sooo, i dunno. also aren't they supposed to be...
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    q9450 release date?

    i was just wondering if anyone knows the exact release date. i've seen a few websites saying that march 3rd is when they expect them but nothing on newegg, clubit, etc...how does that work on the day they go on sale? like what time do they start selling, cause i'd like to get one the day of...
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    8800GT and power supply question

    i already have a PSU. it's a coolermaster extreme power duo 650W. i'm not even sure how much power is required by an 8800GT on the 12v rail. the psu has 2 12v rails of 18A. i've read some reviews for it on newegg and people have been able to use the 8800gt with this psu. i'm just wondering if...