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    maths coprocessor's

    hello all, and thanks for all the replies. My original post was not very accurately presented, I did of course mean FPU not coprocessor as in the 486 SX system! But I am now sure from your replies that I have four FPUs in my trusty old Q 6600 powered computer. Thanks again for your input. ...
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    maths coprocessor's

    simple question really, does the quad CPU have four maths co-processor's? Or maybe they all share the same one? Thanks for reading, look forward to any reply...
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    DOS problem with XP SP1

    The two little util's probably set the hardware directly which XP (or any nt based OS) does not allow. Perhaps some programmer will happen by this and tell you how it might be done.
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    Smoke from my scanner! Fixable?

    Well as a resistor costs only pence, then it's worth trying a swap to see if it will ever scan again!
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    WD 200gb shows as much smaller

    http://www.48bitlba.com/
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    Does anyone still make slot-loading DVD drives?

    Well they get my vote for a start! I have an old pioneer slot loading DVD player and like it a lot.
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    Already why isn't my new computer working!!

    yes you can start the power supply by just shorting the pins together momentarily with a screwdriver for instance. But from what you say the power supply is switching on as the fans are spinning. If the hard drives are not spinning and the CDs do not operate then I would check their...
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    Comp gives error signal (cpu failed)

    you could try resetting the CMOS with the onboard jumpers in case the processor has become overclocked out of its working range. Good luck..
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    Is there a way to selectively shut down hard drives?

    you could try the old engineers trick of placing a screwdriver against the ear whilst pushing the screwdriver against each drive in turn, the noisy drive could then be isolated.
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    fdisk? Format?

    you do not need to fdisk or format the hard drive before running the XP installation CD, you can set up and format the partitions during installation. I would suspect that you have hardware problems, you could try testing the memory with memtest86 and the hard drive with the manufacturers...
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    Amost there, but a few error messages...........

    Regarding your video lead problem, perhaps you could trace the pin out using a multimeter in continuity testing mode?
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    Weird Keyboard Problem

    Have you tried a different keyboard? My guess would be that one row of the keyboard matrix is faulty causing the row of keys to fail.
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    Lost Multi Boot

    I've never done this so I well could be wrong here.You could go to command prompt and run the utility called bootcfg.I think that bootcfg /query brings up a list of available operating systems but whether it actually searches for them on the hard drive is another thing.
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    USB Thumb drive: Is this thing dead?

    Have you checked the thumb in another machine? If not have you installed AVG 7 recently?
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    Looking for basic software firewall that only runs one process and takes the least system resources

    Mmm .. I thought an outgoing check was a good idea until I visited http://www.firewallleaktester.com/leaktest1.htm They mostly blew straight through Kerio 2.15 as if it wasn't there, I now just rely on my router firewall plus XP standard firewall (well it doesn't do any harm at least).
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    Why the move to multi core? (>2 cores)

    Will multicore CPU's require XP Pro' to support the 'extra processors' then? ie XP Home does not support SMP
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    Soldering(?) help

    Those black tracks might be carbon traces, I once worked for a company that made these sort of things and the carbon traces were printed onto flexible plastic. Soldering would not be an option for carbon traces.
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    weird problem

    Are the HD's SATA? I'm pretty sure the Raptor is, and if the boot drive is then are you loading the SATA drivers during the windows install, from a floppy? Just a thought...
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    Best Wacom or other brand Tablet for Mac Powerbook G4

    Yeah I reckon the Wacom line of pads really take some beating, I've used them for years now. Good backup with drivers as well.
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    Black Screen, NO POST Test, Long Beeps after installation of utility in my Win_XP PRO

    The beep codes are at http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm but the nearest I can see to what you describe is 'Memory error Check for improperly seated or missing memory.' Try taking out the RAM stick(s) if you have two try just one then the other to see if it boots. I think...
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    New mobo,cpu,hd etc... Old XP work?

    As long as your copy of XP is not an OEM one you should have no problem, you may need to phone the activation line (free), but hopefully not
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    Xp reactivation--How many of you have used up your five lives?

    There is a handy little (freeware) util XPinfo at http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Windows_XP_Tools.htm that will show the status of your WPA. Shows how near to tripping the reactivation you are...
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    Best way to run CHKDSK

    Which os do you have? I take it that it must be 98,ME etc if you can boot into DOS? Running a thorough scan in windows should be able to find any errors, it is only when the computer won't boot up that you really need use other methods.
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    Is it possible to have a dual boot set up with two copies of Win98

    You could try XOSL (free) it is a little hard to set up at first but can boot many OS's with the other partitions hidden or shown as desired. I had a system running that had DOS, win98 and XP selectable, the 98 partition was completely hidden from XP. http://www2.arnes.si/~fkomar/xosl.org/
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    Will I need a floppy drive?

    Never having done it myself I can't say how dificult this, but it is possible to slipstream the drivers into XP. this tool might help: http://greenmachine.msfnhostin...CREATE/xpcreateini.htm