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    can't get email address updated

    If I go to my Profile and enter my new email address and click on Update, the change appears to be saved, but is not, as I see by accessing Profile again. Do I need to enter a new password at the same time I enter my new email address? How do I get this to work? I'm using Firefox. Do I...
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    Can't install Flash Player in Ubuntu

    Got an eMachine 433MHz machine here with Ubuntu 7.04. I tried installing Flash Player to be able to view websites using flash. The installation seemed to go OK to a point and then stop. Actually, it's been awhile since I did this and I can't recall all the details of exactly what happened. I...
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    RAID newbie questions

    System: Win XP Pro, Athlon XP 2200, 512MB RAM, ECS K7S5A Pro Mboard, 80GB WD HD. My hard drive is partitioned, with Win XP on F. I have another 80GB WD HD that is not being used and am interested in trying to setup RAID 1. I would, of course, buy a controller card to install in a PCI slot...
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    Two monitors from one DVI port?

    The seller of 2U Dual Monitor nVidia GeForce4 128MB MX440 DVI AGP LP claims that this card supports two monitors as separate displays, not clones. Yet, it only has one DVI port. As far as I know, two monitors running off of a single port would require a splitter and would only work in clone...
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    How to make IE open OE links in new tab?

    Here's a difference between Firefox and IE that I can't figure out. Let's assume I'm starting with no browser window open. With Firefox, if I click on a link in an email notification from the forum, that link opens a Firefox window. If I click on a link in another email notification from the...
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    IE7 won't open with blank page

    After my upgrade of IE from 6 to 7, it initially opened to a blank page, and that's I'd like for it to do. But, it's not opening to my former home page, www.google.com, and won't let me reset it open to a blank page. Google is, indeed, set as my home page, but IE is still supposed to initially...
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    Streaming video via embedded WMP in IE with dual monitors

    OS: Win XP Pro, with WMP 10, and running dual monitors on a nVidia GeForce4 Ti4200 video card with two CRT monitors, one connected to the VGA port on the card and one connected to the DVI port via a DVI-to-VGA adapter. When I visit a website and play video via embedded WMP, the monitor...
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    organizing music files on mp3 player

    I recently acquired my first mp3 player; it's a Creative MuVO. I have very limited experience transferring music from PC to mp3 player. But, I've observed, so far, that even though I have music organized by folders in Windows Media Player or the Creative MediaSource Organizer software that...
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    Installing two version of Nero

    I recently purchased Nero Burning Rom 5.5 on ebay; I mainly want to use to create a bootable/slipstreamed Win XP SP2 recovery CD. Based on my research on this procedure, Nero Burning Rom is needed, not Nero Express. I also have Nero Express 6.6 installed. When Nero Express installed, it...
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    External monitor with Compaq Presario 700 laptop

    I just getting familiar with this laptop which is several years old. I run dual monitors with my desktop and can display different applications on each monitor. If I open Display Properties (on my desktop computer), Settings, I see the two monitors represented by images and can enable or...
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    using peripherals with laptop

    I'm inexperienced at using a laptop. So, I have questions. If I connect a mouse to the PS/2 port on the laptop, can I install software for it? I connected a Logitec wheel mouse and it works but the laptop does not respond to the wheel. I would like to be able to use the wheel to scroll. If...
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    Slipstreaming Win XP and SP2

    Here's a reference on slipstreaming which says, regarding Nero, "make sure you have the latest version, but at least 5.5.9.0". The Nero software I have came with my CD-RW drive; it's Nero Express 5.5.10.4. So, it meets the version requirements stated by the referenced site. However, the...
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    onboard LAN vs. PCI LAN card

    I have my CAT5 cable from my router connected to the onboard LAN connector in my computer but I have two LAN cards that are not being used. I've wondered whether there's any advantage to installing one of the PCI cards and using it instead of the onboard LAN connector. The two PCI cards I...
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    DXDIAG Direct3D tests

    Just wondering whether this normal or not. When I run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and run the Direct3D tests, the rotating 3 dimensional cube that appears in the screen usually is a little jerky in motion right at the beginning of the test, then runs smooth for the rest of it. I'm running...
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    Printing labels with Word 2003

    Trying to figure out why Word does this. I should be able to put the label sheet in the printer on top of any paper that's in it and just print labels. But, Word is kicking out a blank sheet first, then printing the labels. It did not do this when Office was first installed. No problem...
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    anti-virus software bought on ebay

    I recently purchased 3 editions of eTrust EZ AntiVirus for a church. Before bidding, I and another person looked at the ebay listing. Neither of us noticed that the listing did state that the software would be delivererd by download. I placed the bid, then discovered the delivery method...
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    Some newer routers won't work with Win 98SE, right?

    I need to replace by wired router - over 3 1/2 years old - due to hardware failure. I see some newer router specs calling for Win 2000 SP4 or Win XP SP2. I'm finding it hard to believe that I would no longer be able to network my main computer (Win XP) with an older system running Win 98SE...
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    Frames per second, is this good?

    I just installed a DVD player, my first. Never had one before. In installed the PowerDVD software that came with it; this included a diagnostic tool called System Diagostic which included benchmarking information. It indicates a frame rate of about 75 fps. Just curious. Is this good, fair...
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    How to determine what CODEC needed for WMP?

    Win XP Pro, with WMP 10. If I open WMP to the Guide screen and try to select a news item called "Inside Grand Central", I get a message saying "WMP cannot play the file. One or more codecs required to play the file could not be found." I see a button for Web Help. I click on it and get to...
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    Can overclock settings be implemented simply via software?

    Overclocker newbie question here. I have an ECS K7S5A Pro mb with the original BIOS. I recently installed SpeedFan and discovered that it has a screen, labeled Clock, that shows speed settings. Can I actually use this to alter the CPU, PCI, and memory speeds, and even select speeds that are...
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    Any reason to update driver for older cards?

    I'm not a gamer; I use MS Office apps, web browser, email, some photo editing, Peachtree Accounting, some web page development. I have two video cards installed, the GeForce4 Ti4200 is an AGP card, the GeForce2 MX400 PCI card was installed for a second monitor. This setup is working very...
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    Logitech's SetPoint forgets keyboard but remembers mouse

    I started using a Logitech LX500 cordless keyboard/mouse combo last December. I have the SetPoint software that came with it installed. SetPoint should show me tabs for Keyboard and Mouse, where I can set certain settings for each. It does show both tabs after a fresh startup, but sometimes...
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    Mouse freezes right after bootup

    I have an LX500 cordless keyboard/mouse combo. Received it last Christmas. It's been working fine until the last several weeks or so, and the frequency of the problem seems to be increasing. On some days, I've been able to restart and it would work again. Yesterday, it frooze and repeated...
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    Mouse devours batteries

    I received a cordless Logitech keyboard/mouse combo last Christmas. The mouse drains batteries in about 2 weeks; keyboard is fine - it will run for months on a set of batteries. I believe this has got to be abnormal and I wonder whether I should try contacting Logitech and seeking a...
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    Standby mode not available in Win XP system

    Working with an older motherboard, an ECS K7SEM. I originally used this system with Win 98SE and, IIRC, it would go into Standby mode in the normal way. In Sept. 2004, I transferred the computer to my nephew, a college student. He bought Win XP and Office 2003 at academic pricing and...
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    After clean OS install, can't get Broadband connection

    I just formatted the hard drive in a Dell Dimension 4600 and did a clean install of Win XP Home Edition. I connected at CAT5 cable to it, coming from my router, to which two other computers are connected and getting Internet access. Yet, I can't get online with the Dell. If I open...
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    Should I be able to clone with these two cards?

    Primary video card is AGP with nVidia GeForce4 MX440; second card, for second monitor, is in a PCI slot and has a GeForce2 MX400 chip. With these cards, shouldn't I be able to clone my primary desktop display on the second monitor? I have nVidia's nView Desktop Manager software installed.
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    Dare I set CPU Frequency to 166MHz in BIOS?

    I've never delved into overclocking. I have an ECS K7S5A PRO motherboard. In the BIOS Setup screen, CPU Frequency is set to 133MHz; same for DRAM Frequency. At this setting, my CPU runs at the rated speed. When I first installed my motherboard, the fastest setting shown in CPU BIOS Setup...
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    How to get into CMOS Setup w/Sony VAIO?

    I'm referring to a computer which does not display any message on screen during startup indicating what key to press to go into CMOS Setup. This also makes the timing of hitting a key to go into CMOS Setup somewhat of a guessing game. I presume a repeated hitting may be necessary to catch it...
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    I'm supposed to have USB 2 but see signs I don't

    I recently bought my first flash drive (PNY 256MB). When I insert it in a USB port on front of my computer, I get a message saying this device will perform faster if I connect it to a Hi-speed USB 2.0 port. I got the manual for my ECS K7S5A PRO motherboard and searched for info on USB specs...
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    Video cards and fan noise

    I've never had a video card with it's own fan. If I replace my old card with one that has a fan, will I likely notice a slight increase in noise from my computer? I know adding fans to a computer usually increases noise but do the small fans on video cards also make a noticeable difference?
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    Sony Vaio

    My son has a Sony VAIO Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz. It has 512MB RAM installed, but 32MB is used for onboard video. I'd like to buy him a video card for Christmas. Just wondering how to open the case. I don't see any screws on back. Must be some kind of snap fasteners. I don't know the exact model...
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    IE Security Internet Zone Security setting

    Since installing SP2 for Win XP, the security level can't be set lower than Medium. Is there a way to set it lower?
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    IE Security Internet Zone Security setting

    Sine installed SP2 Oops, I made an error when posting this message. Unfortunately, this forum does not have a Delete option. See the other one message, same title.
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    Win XP Recovery Console

    A friend can't get her Win XP machine to do a proper start. She tried Safe Mode, and all other options shown on a startup screen, but the computer just goes to the same error screen, no matter how she tries to start. She does not see Recovery Console. Can it be accessed by hitting a certain...
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    Win XP reinstall on Dell PC

    Trying to resolve problems on a Dell Dimension 8300. Found 47 virus infected files; Ad-aware found 403 items, then Spybot found 192 items. Ran Disk Cleanup, and emptied the Temp folder. Also downloaded HijackThis and removed some more stuff. Finally, reinstalled Win XP; did not wipe the...
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    Kingston PC2100 memory, compatibility of different models

    I have one KVR266X64C25/256 module. If I want to add a second 256 MB module, should I look for the same model, or would KVR-PC2100DDR/256 also work with my existing module?
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    Logitech MX310 mouse

    Been looking at mice. Logitech MX310 mouse looks quite interesting. Just wondered how easy it is to get used to using the buttons on the sides for navigating backwards and forwards when browsing web pages. The Logitech® Click!? Optical Mouse also looks like a nice one. Anyone familiar with...
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    Running two versions of MS Office under dual boot setup

    Just today, I installed Win XP on my computer under a dual boot configuration, retaining Win 98SE. I have Office 97 installed with Win 98SE. I've seen some info about installing two versions of Office, but that info was about installing the two versions with one OS, and that can be...
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    How setup Win XP and Win 98SE dual boot?

    I'm interested in installing Win XP and having the option to boot with either OS. I'm under the impression this is easier to do with two physical hard drives, but it can be done with one hard drive that's partitioned. Anyone familiar with the procedure?