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    Hard drive data recovery

    Try TestDisk and see if it can recover your whole partition.
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    Win7 64 bit drivers / software for nforce 4 430 audio (Realtek ALC880)

    Try the driver from realtek.
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    Windows 7 "Blinking Cursor" Boot Delay

    Go into bios and check if the raid is first in the boot sequence.
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    Windows XP MCE 2005 Issues

    Use nLite and combine the MCE disc to a dvd. As for SP3, I tried to slipstream it but it didn't work. Window install and load fine but all of the MCE and few of the basic window program were missing.
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    copying recovery partition to new hard drive???

    Use gparted and change the boot flag on the recovery partition to enable. Then restart normally and see it it boot to the recovery partition. If it work try the recovery(on you test HDD). Change back the boot flag to the windows partition after the recovery is done.
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    Determine Win7 version from file

    Download hiren's bootcd and burn to disc. Boot to the mini-xp then run the magic jellybean keyfinder.
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    XP pro won't let me copy files

    Should be a ownership issue. In XP Pro (home version need to be done in safe mode), open folder options -> view tab -> under advance setting, uncheck "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)" -> ok. Then right click the drive that you want to change, select Sharing and Security... -> Security tab...
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    help??

    If you don't need to backup anything, you use the build in factory restore. Google your brand and model for the key combo that you need to enter the factory restore mode. Or you can try in safe mode or diagnostic mode, run rkill first from beepingcomputer to stop the virus/malware temporarily...
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    Determine Win7 version from file

    Try magic jelly bean keyfinder in winpe or working system and load the system hive.
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    Issue - corsair tx650w

    There should be a 8pin EPS/ATX 12V (4+4 pin) CPU connector that you can split, use that for atx_cpu. Look at the manual page 8 or 9.
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    Help with processor upgrade on a Narra3 Motherboard

    Going by HP's spec, it look like the motherboard dont't support 125w cpu.
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    Need a 6-pin to 8-pin mobo adapter (or is it possible?)

    You need molex to 8 pin like this.
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    Windows Install cant see my hard drives

    Do you see the drives in BIOS? If so, try a different SATA header on the MB.
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    WinXP Media Center PC virus recovery problems

    You can only use floppy with F6 to load driver for XP, CD/DVD won't work. If you don't have access to a floppy drive, use nLite to slipstream the driver to the XP disc.
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    Win7: Browser launching at startup, virus with a sense of humor?

    Try HijackThis or Autorun, see if they find the setting you want to remove.
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    how to keep as is while fixing bad system condfig 0x000000 blue screen?

    http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html scroll to the bottom and pick one of the mirror. For the HDD diagnostic: -> HDD -> Diagnosis -> pick the one from your manufacturer. for TestDisk: -> HDD -> Data Recovery
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    Why would my "new" HDD's anti-static bag have been "breached"?

    Check the drive for sticker that's not WD's. It might be the place you bought it from put their company sticker inside so they know it came from them
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    how to keep as is while fixing bad system condfig 0x000000 blue screen?

    Use your HDD's manufacturer diagnostic tool inside the UBCD that quiksilver link you and do a full/long scan. Sound like the force shutdown corrupted the MBR which the diagnostic tool should fix.
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    Encrypted Drive Not Recognized When Installing XP

    Try changing the SATA mode to compatibility in bios. The default should be AHCI, for that to work you need to load the driver(download the driver to a floppy, hit F6 at the begin of install to load it).
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    Best computer deal for 3DS Max?

    No.3 but change to video card to GTX 560 and maybe the case/psu too.
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    System Restore from Best Buy backup

    HERE, follow step two. Or use the factory restore.
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    Windows 7 complains it doesn't have enough space to install, XP now won't boot

    Try using gparted(linux live disc) and change the boot flag on the xp partition to enable then reboot normally. If that didn't work then boot to xp recovery console(xp disc) and run the command -> bootcfg /rebuild <-.
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    Blue Screen

    Try -> BlueScreenView then google the bug check code.
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    remote GPU temperature monitoring

    HWMonitor pro, not free tho.
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    No audio when playing one particular DVD in WMP - need to figure this out

    Check the volume mixer when the dvd is playing, it might be on digital out so no sound from speaker.
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    Black Screen No BEEP good PSU

    Try reseat the cpu.
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    Trying to restore Dell Inspiron desktop

    Hit F8 when you see the dell logo and it should bring you to the system recovery partition. If that don't work, you can also try to use a partition editor and change the boot flag to boot from recovery partition.
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    Help me avoid os reinstall

    Try a repair install. Backup anything important first.
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    .mp4 playback question and GPU advice.

    It sound more like a setting/codec issue then cpu/gpu limitation. Try this guide.
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    Chopping Intel HD 3000 video

    For the h264/mkv playback try this guide -> http://imouto.my/watching-h264-videos-using-dxva-clearvideo-version/
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    Where are all the pre-launch Z68 reviews?

    O.o The extreme4 southbridge heat sink look like top of cooler master V8 cpu heat sink.
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    Overcklocking problem

    At only 3.9ghz(only 100mhz over default turbo) everything should be at stock voltage. Try save your current OC setting under tool in bios then change VCCI/VCCSA to default and test if its stable.
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    Solutions/Opinions : CPU cooler backplace touches chassis

    Recently did a similar system(2600k, p8p67 deluxe, CM 690 II advance) but with a CM Hyper 212+ cooler and everything fit with no touching. Maybe give the 212+ a try.
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    Very weird issue - think it's mobo, tried a lot of things..

    Yes. Seen that a lot at work when everything look power on but no post. Use a psu tester to test your psu or another good working psu to test on your computer.
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    Need Info on RAID Configurations

    For switching from IDE to AHCI you will need --->http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976. And for raid setup, unplug the data drive first so you don't accidently include it into the array.
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    Testing Hard Drive Health?

    Try UBCD, it have MHDD, HDAT2, and most manufacture's own test in it.
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    Searched everywhere. Can't solve. Windows can't see external HDD files/partition.

    Test it with a ubuntu live disc or any that have usb support to rule out your windows driver/software.