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    It has to be me. Why can't I DL a W7 ISO in English?

    I need to reload Windows 7 on my PC. I don't have recovery media with my used laptop and I want a clean install, so I am going to use an ISO direct from MS, from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 ...but after I validate my product key and am prompted to select...
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    So is it just a fact of life that my door is going to drip everywhere?

    Everytime it rains, my garage door drips all over everything in the garage the first time I open it. Is this normal? I like for my things in the garage to stay dry, not get dripped on.
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    Identical phone w/o contract $40 at BB. New screen is $45. Transplant?

    My wife broke the screen on her Moto G which is on Republic Wireless. I can get a replacement front panel on eBay for $45 shipped. However, Best Buy is offering an unactivated device, but Verizon branded, for $40, which I could pick up locally. Is there any reason I wouldn't just pick up the $40...
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    Google-only network suckitude

    All, I've been experiencing some poor performance on my home network, with both wired and wireless connections through a Belkin N150 router- the odd thing is that only Google-based services are affected: Gmail, Drive, Youtube, etc. Other websites work fine, and speedtest.net and pingtest.net...
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    Replace AC compressor clutch bearing without breaking lines?

    My AC compressor clutch is making noise. I isolated it by removing the accessory belt and starting for 10s. The only other items on that belt are the alternator and an idler, which both spin freely. Compressor has some sticking. Noise used to only be heard when AC was off, now can be heard with...
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    Motorcycle brake issue is driving me nuts.

    My rear brakes on my motorcycle locked up last week, it was no good. It was gradual, but ended up with the wheel unwilling to turn. It freed up ~15 minutes later after cooling down from smoking hot. I took the caliper apart, wiped things down, but did not see any obvious damage or wear. This...
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    Find history of a slightly pwned Toyota?

    I am looking at this as my next car: http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/4827959727.html I want to find out what happened in its history to give it a Salvage title, because the pictures damage does not look serious enough. I have heard mixed reviews about Carfax, and don't want to pay $40 to...
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    Buying laptop from Newegg- recovery media?

    It's been years since I bought a laptop from Newegg, I am hoping someone can enlighten me on how they handle recovery media. I am thinking of picking up a cheap refurb for my mom: http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=34-300-055 The description on the site is not very detailed about if...
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    Alternatives to electric resistance heat- ventless propane?

    The home I rent has 'dual electric' heat- a heat pump that operates until it gets too cold outside, then resistance heating that kicks on. Essentially, a giant space heater for the whole house. It's expensive to run, even with the cheap electricity here in Kentucky. As the cold weather comes, I...
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    Alignment issue- rear toe

    I have a 2000 Toyota Echo. It was due for a tire rotation so I sent it to the local "BIG O TIRES" (LOL!) to have their free rotate and balance service. I had noticed some steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, so I suspected an issue with alignment. Also, I replaced my shocks all around...
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    HVAC: Funny R134a pressures

    Hello all, I got a manifold set from Autozone and I'm checking the pressures on my car's AC system. The symptom I am having is that the AC will shut off sometimes, but it can be revived by turning it off for a few minutes. It will come right back. To me that sounds like some pressure switch is...
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    What's this funny sound? Video inside

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=184zpti0aeQ My Echo has been making this sound that I don't recognize for a while. I want to say it sounds like rushing air through a pipe, or a continuous brushing sound. I'm pretty sure it's not literally the rushing air in the intake (too loud, doesn't vary...
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    Oil is suspiciously light for 6000 miles... hit or stay?

    I bought a 2000 Echo this summer and immediately changed the oil, at about 172k. It now has over 178k on it, and I'm surprised to see that the oil looks pretty clear, still. Wiped on my receipt from the dentist, it looks like this: Not the black I am used to seeing from 6k mile oil. I am...
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    How to remove fake-o DLO decal?

    I've got an econobox Toyota Echo that apparently came with some DLO-fail decals on the B-pillar. Maybe they were less fail-y off the lot, but now they are quality fail. Pic (Warning, unresized) I thought that the windex trick for removing tint might help, but it didn't seem to do anything...
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    Coffee Monster: 8 votes out of 1100

    This is a request for help. I used to cruise ATOT all the time in the old days (2003!) but I've been away for a long time. What brings me here now is that I'm calling on all my internet friends to help with an incredible close photo contest my wife is in- she has 1107 votes and her nemesis has...
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    What's going on my my tracert results?

    I'm on the end of a long DSL connection, and while my speed test results come back okay, it often takes a long time to connect. This is what I get for a tracert:
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    I might go buy this tonight. Anyone see red flags?

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3704181559.html 02 Mazda Protege PR5 - $2550 This is a 2002 Mazda Protege PR5 4D Hatchback, 4cyl 160k mi, 5spd manual trans, loaded with power steering, brakes, windows, locks, mirrors, tilt wheel, cruise control, a/c, etc. This is a very cool car... As...
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    Where are the LPG cars going?

    I think it would be sweet to have an LPG Crown Vic. I know they exist as fleet vehicles, and not uncommonly: they're not hard to spot in the city at airports, etc. Why don't they show up on the used market? I can't seem to find 'em anywhere!
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    Rich running, high idle, and misfiring walk into a bar...

    I have an ongoing but intermittent issue with my 85 325e. For a while, it has been running rich. I has had an on-and-off misfire/stumbling issue. Lately, this got more interesting (and severe) and I would like your input. Here are the three symptoms: 1. Running rich. Sometimes more rich...
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    Considering this trade- Focus SVT

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3442269563.html What do you all think? I have a 1985 BMW 325e in fair condition that I'm considering trading.
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    Friend's truck lunched its transmission. What do you think of this beater?

    My fiance's sister's Dakota just ate its transmission. I was thinking of buying a beater to drive while I get my E30 roadworthy. I had been driving a car borrowed from her family in the meantime, but now she needs it so I'm looking for a beater for serious. What do you think of this one as an...
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    Is my video card my bottleneck?

    Hello all, I just repaired a 50" HDTV that I got at Goodwill for $50 and now it's working. YES! (It's a Sony KDS-R50XBR1) I am excited to have this TV but a bit disappointed in the way my laptop plays with it. When I play back 720p video, I get some choppiness. I notice it most in sweeping...
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    Read my spark plug fortune

    I just pulled these out of my 85 BMW 325e. They were not the right plugs for the application: they're Bosch R6, I replaced them with OEM Bosch WR9LS. Obviously they've seen better days, especially cylinder four. Tell me, though, garage- what say you about my plugs? Do they tell you anything...
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    Look at these pics and tell me if my distributor cap is the cause of my misfire.

    My (previously manimal's) 1985 BMW 325e is suffering from a misfire. I don't know how old the distributor cap is. I have plugs (Bosch WR9LS) in my RockAuto cart already since those look bad and need to be replaced anyway. I am wondering about replacing my cap, rotor, and wires too while I'm...
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    Wet weather causes crappy running, no power

    Hello all, I've got a BMW 325e from 1985. I have a symptom where sometimes, and I've noticed it more when it's wet, I'll have the engine bog down and give me no power. It happens when I'm accelerating away from a stop- I'll get to about 2000 RPM in second gear, then all of a sudden I'll have no...
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    How much should I expect to pay for windshield chip repair?

    I have a nickel-sized star in my windshield. I have had a hard time finding out how much would be typical cost to fix this without insurance. A local independent guy said $45- that seemed high to me; I thought I remembered a friend paying $25 for his job a year or two ago. Thanks!
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    Bought a new car today

    Here it is: E30.
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    CL find: 1993 325i, cheap with rough running problem.

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3234613566.html I am considering it for a DD if the rough running issue can be sorted out. In communication with the seller, the story is it was bought with an overheated engine and a good engine/trans combo was swapped in. It runs rough (since the swap...
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    Critique my CL find for a new beater

    Edit: This was fishy. See post 5 for a new victim. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/3198689389.html Pros: Texas plates mean less rust (I see one spot over rear driver wheelarch) Looks in decent shape Auto, not sure if 1.5 or 1.8 Cruise control Low mileage and recent year (for a beater)...
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    Foreigners are the best, and I want to fix my ABS

    So, I just had a low-speed collision. 5-10 MPH. I rear-ended a little Versa in my heap of junk 1990 Camry. I told the guy I was insured and that he'd be covered, but there was only (to the eye) an exchange of paint. His bumped wasn't caved in and it wasn't a hard enough impact that I think any...
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    TDI prices. What the heck?

    So what's the deal with TDI prices? I am finally starting to get serious about replacing The Infamous Beater, an a coworker recommended VW TDIs to me as a neat car that is good on fuel and not too bad to drive. Seemed good to me, and he said I ought to be able to get a decent one for my price...
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    Slight light-colored froth in oil. What's going on? (Pic inside)

    I just drained my oil after 6000 miles in my 1990 Camry. (Spec drain interval is actually 7500) It was name-brand API SN rated oil, although I don't remember which brand. It's not the Valvoline NextGen that just went in. I'm concerned about the light-colored froth that is on the oil. What...
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    Involuntary hotbox: No windows go down

    My girlfriend got an 1994 Infiniti J30 last year, and the windows don't go down at all. This was no problem through the winter, but now that things are getting hot, driving the car is obnoxious. None of the four windows go down at all- no activity when the switches are pressed. Its not the...
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    Oil viscosity- tune it or don't mess with it?

    My 1990 Camry calls for 10W-30 oil. I got oil for a change today, and it got me thinking again about messing with my oil viscosity. My manual calls for 10W30 in temperatures over 40°F- so it'll be 10 weight oil at room temperature, and no runnier than 30 weight oil at operating temperature...
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    Diagnose this spark plug

    Hey guys, This is the spark plug from the #1 cylinder on my V6 Camry. Full-size: http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Ned/misc/img_1874.jpg What's going on with that brown scorched-looking deposit there on the porcelain? That is, naturally, outside the combustion chamber. It seems ludicrous...
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    3/4-ton truck for towing - reccomendations

    Hello all, An upcoming career move may mean that I get to live out of a 26' trailer for the next two years. If so, I am going to need a stout truck to pull it- not a half-ton, but a 3/4 ton. I actually have a friend's trailer lined up for this possibility, but I don't remember if it's a 5th...
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    Bad CV joint- affect gas mileage?

    I'm trying to decide whether to fix a bad CV joint before or after a big trip. From what I know, CV joints rarely fail outright wherein I'll be stranded, so I'm not super worried about that happening on the trip. I do wonder if maybe I should do it before simply because of the impact on gas...
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    Causes of rough idle?

    I drive a 1990 Toyota Camry with a V6. 160k miles. On my way to the airport 2 days ago (bad timing), it started idling rough. When under way, it sounds and feels normal, but at idle the engine runs rough and the speed blips up and down quickly. It feels like maybe it is not running on all...
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    Junkyard battery for beater?

    I know a bunch of you are thinking already "Dude, batteries are like $70. Just get a new one. It's not worth it." For reference, this is the car we're talking about: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2199968 It will probably be replaced within 6 months if it doesn't die before...
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    HDMI Audio gone

    Hello all, I am having trouble getting audio out of my Dell M1530's HDMI port. Here's the story: I'm getting no audio out of my HDMI port at all. I don't see the HDMI port in my playback devices list- although I used to. I think I accidentally removed it a while ago. I remember that, for...