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    Looking for a cheap all in one

    Just was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a cheap <$500 all in one desktop PC. Basically I just need it for a netbox (email, facebook. youtube, some flash games, etc.). I would like it to have either i3 or athlon II but am wondering if its really necessary for what I need. Also, I...
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    Help with SFF

    Hello. My wife and I are looking to get a new computer. We would like to go SFF as the desk that it sit on is VERY small and we don't need anything crazy powerful. Our top uses are: -Internet and email including flash games and videos -Netflix watching -Streaming radio -Photo viewing -...
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    Video computer setup

    Here's what I would like to do. Any suggestions on HOW to do it would be greatly appreciated. I just bought a nook color and rooted it. Now, I would like to set up my computer so that it downloads any recent versions of shows that I like to watch and uses handbrake to encode them so that...
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    Front projector question?

    Is there anyway (software) to get my cheap front projector to be set up to rear project. I can sort of get it working with a mirror but I am looking for a better solution. Any help would be appreciated.
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    My Friends Icons have disappeared

    So my friend dropped off her laptop running windows XP. She said that after she did a virus scan all of her icons disappeared. I can't right click on the desktop but I can get into the task manager. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Need CSS Help

    Just a little background. I am a Math teacher at the high school level. I am trying to be more modern so I am setting up a wiki for next school year. I would like to learn CSS so that I can edit my style sheet. What I want to be able to do is to have multiple pictures appear under the upper...
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    Is it worth it?

    My brother is looking at upgrading. Right now he is running an Athalon 64 and wants something. I would help with a build but he is on a VERY tight budget. He sent me this link and I don't see any glaring problems, other than its from WORST BUY but tell me what you think. It will be used for...
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    Sports App for Winmo

    Just like the title. I am running Windows Mobile 6.1 on an HTC Snap and I was wondering if there are any good apps out there that I can get live updates, video, scores rather than using the browser. I prefer free but would be willing to pay if it's worth it. I have to be able to follow my...
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    Ultra CHeap WOW rig.

    So one of my friends approached me last night and asked, "How cheap can you build me a rig that will play WOW well. That's all I want to do" Now I know he like to to surf the web and blah blah blah, but basically, I need the cheapest rig that will play WOW beautifully with NO lag. Any...
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    Just got an HTC snap for $10. What now?

    Well the is my first dive into the Windows Mobile world. Got rid of my Samsung Delve (nothing but problems) and US Cellular gave me a HTC snap for basically free. I am not here to debate Droid v IPhone v Windows Mobile thing. My questions are: Does anybody have an HTC Snap? If so what do...
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    I close on my first house today!

    Apartment packed...check Friends coming to help move...check Almost emptied my bank account for a down payment...check Three cases of beer...check List for Lowe's..check We close in 2 hours and I can't stop shaking. Biggest thing that I have ever done(aside from getting married...
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    Help with startup

    So I am trying to speed up a slow second computer. It has a lot of stuff on it that I don't want deleted. I would prefer not to have to get all of the stuff off it and reformat. As I look at the startup items there are a whole bunch of them that I have no clue what they do. Short of looking...
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    About to rip my CD's to my computer

    I just bought a phone that has a built in MP3 player, so I have come to the point where I need to put my CD's on my computer. I have never changed the original setting on my computer because I don't really use it for music(never had an MP3 player). It has iTunes on it but when I did a trial...
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    Hotel near University of Michigan

    Need some advice as to which is the best, affordable (100 per night ish) hotel to stay at ner the U of Mich campus. It must have: pool non smoking kid friendly breakfast would be nice Any advice??
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    Need Help with Wedding Pictures

    I have a cd with all of the pictures from my wedding. Now when i put it in my computer I get "DLA cannot use this blank media. Would you like to format the media now?" Problem is that the media is not blank. Any suggestions? My mother-in-law also borrowed the CD and I think that she might...
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    Holy Crap I Passed

    Well I took my first giant step toward a career change today when I passed the first actuarial exam on my first try. It's been 7 years since I graduated college so it took me a while to get the hang of studying but I did it. It was by far the toughest exam I have ever taken in my life but a...
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    Pizza on a charcoal Grill!

    Just did my second pizza on our plain old charcoal Weber grill in the past week. They both were awesome. No hot ass house and great pizza. When I first tried this all my friends said that it wouldn't work but it has worked great. Here are my tips: 1. 1 layer of coals spread evenly over...
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    Any Actuaries out there?

    I am currently a Math teacher and would like to make a career change to the actuarial field. If there are any actuaries out there please respond or PM me Thanks
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    Need Help

    So here's the situation. My wife and I got married on April 11. We requested that the marriage announcement not be put in the local newspaper. The reason is that the father of her daughter(a 3 year old) has threatened her and her daughter. This has gone through the courts and she was awarded...
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    PowerPoint Question

    I have a DVD that I would like to rip to my computer so that I can take certain scenes and add them to a PowerPoint. Are there any good, free programs to do that??? TY for the help. Sorry if this is a Noob question. Ok. After thinking about this the above question may imply that I want...
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    AHHH Help with first build

    So I put all of the pieces together and the darn thing starts up but I cant get to the bois to get the CD drive recognized. Any suggestions????
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    I like the movie "National Treasure"

    Just what the thread title says. I enjoy the movie "National Treasure" but I know that it isn't anywhere near the truth. Are there any "true" stories like that in the same part of history?
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    Medical Question--Siezures

    I could use medical advice and I know there are some smart people out there. First let me say that I have been to a doctor and have gotten medical attention. I am just a little freaked out right now and need to vent. I am a 29 year old male. 5'10, 200 lbs. A little on the beefy side but...
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    Amtrak anyone???

    Well, like I said I am taking a trip this summer. I am going from Chicago to Denver around June 20. I have to then be in San Francisco by June 25. Then I will take the train home to Chicago. Anyone that has experience with Amtrak know the cheapest way to do this. I would also like a...
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    Fun Computer Riddles

    Well here you go: #1. When I start my computer (Win 98) I get an error about the registry and some file being missing. It then says C:\Progra~1\SYMANTEC\SYMEVNT.386. If I press a key I can continue. It started right I uninstalled Norton for the fourth time. How do stop this from...
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    Antivirus Help Please

    I am at my wits end here. Any help would be appreciated. Every 3 min or so I get an error that says: Norton has encountered an internal an internal program error. Please uninstall and reinstall Norton. The problem is that I have done that 3 times. Any suggestions???
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    Why did the "Confessions of a Gum Chewer" thread get deleted???

    I am an active member of your forums. I read all of the sticky's and try to abide by the rules. I have no clue WTF happened to the "Confessions of a gum chewer" thread. It had all of the things that a good story needs: conflict, drama, suspense, obstacles and conclusion. Has this forum...
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    Is anyone else watching...

    Did you see Minto take 15 straight left hooks to the face? :D :D :D Edit: spelling
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    Does your son call you "father"?

    Well??? Discuss!
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    YAOPT

    I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem. I let a friend create a Jetset poker account and now they won't let me create another account from my computer. Is there any way that I can "fool" my computer into thinking that another account was not created. I tried deleting cookies...
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    OMG Rachael Ray!!!

    So my friends and I were watching "30 Minute Meals" this weekend and I made the comment that she is hawt. Well before I know it one of my friends jumps down my throat with, "Blah, blah, blah, junk in the trunk. Blah, blah, blah fat hips" And I was wondering what the general thought is...
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    Some good polls here

    Here is the Jennifer vs LOLyourface thread Thread and the other Thread edit: added summary
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    Calling all people that are good at ye olde english

    Here is the situation. I am reading for a madrigal dinner Fri night. I was supposed to have a script for what to announce but the person that was responsible for that fell through so I need your help. Here is the menu. If anyone could put something together that would sound goog that would...
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    One for the ladies

    I have been an Obsession user for 8+ years now. Want to change but I hate shopping. If the ladies out there could give me some suggestions as to what cologne they like, it would help me narrow my seach. Thank you ahead of time.
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    My TV

    I am purchasing a new TV. My TV The salesman told me that I can't play video games on it cuz it's a projection. Is this an old myth? I thought that was only for an old 2-D games. Love my PS2!!! Can someone tell me if the hold "video games will burn into the screen" thing is true...
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    Fantasy Football Question

    I need some help with my fantasy football team this year. I can keep two players from last year. My for sure keeper is Deuce McAllister. I also have a bunch of options for the second. The choices are Brett Favre, Steve McNair, Santana Moss, Koren Robinson, Charles Rogers, or Curtis Martin...