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    Windows 8.1 Pro downgrade to Windows 7 Pro

    So has anyone actually been able to do this? I bought my sister a new laptop (HP probook) that came with windows 7 pro installed, but a windows 8 pro license (sticker on the bottom of the computer - no product key) I decided to install a clean copy of Windows 7 to clean up the bloatware, so...
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    Windows 7 ICS - Sharinga wifi connection

    Hello all, I recently moved and in the process had to change up my networking. I have DSL internet and i used to have an ethernet line connected to the modem, which was then connected to a switch, which I used to split that DSL connection between my computer and a few other devices...
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    Using an all-in-one PC as a 2nd monitor

    Hey All, I've got one of these http://www.rakuten.com/prod/planar-is40-all-in-one-computer-2-ghz-desktop-40-1-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd/208159923.html laying around the office, and I'm trying to use it as a 2nd monitor for a laptop. Just something I can plug into and display presentations or...
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    Starcraft 2 Installation Issues?

    Hello all, not sure where to post this. The teamliquid.net support link (from the stickied post) requires a 3 day wait before posting and the official blizzard support won't let you post at all until you install the game . . . I can't get that far. I get this error at about 22% when trying...
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    Computer won't post. Fried CPU?

    Hello, I was having a problem with my computer where it would crash when attempting to play a game unless i drastically underclocked the CPU. I got some advice to run OCCT to check for errors/overheating. I ran the CPU test a few times with the processor at stock speed. Each time the temp...
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    CPU underclocking . . .

    So I'm gimping along on an old computer until i go back to school and have to buy a Macbook Pro. I don't really play games on it (i have an xbox for that) but lately my dad wanted to play Dawn of War with me. The system is old, but should be more than capable of playing an older game like...
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    She can move for a big girl . . .

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1c2KzJbcGA That is all
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    Nomination for best website ever:

    http://www.curbsidetanning.com/ Be sure to click through to other pages and turn on your speakers for a different over used pop song on every page!
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    Buying concert tickets online (scalped)

    There's a concert here locally that I need to get a couple tickets to and there are no good seats left for sale at the venue. Soooo I turn to the scalpers. I've checked several different sites online (stubhub, ticketstub, seatbot etc.) and they all seem to have the same, or similar tickets...
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    Do you have hair on your fingers?

    I'm not a particularly hairy guy, i have some sparse hairs on the back of my hands and the same on the lower part of my fingers. I just noticed that on the ring finger of each hand I have two lonely freak hairs . . . it's kinda weird. How do your fingers compare? Edit: Upon closer...
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    Dead Hard Drive?

    Hello all, A friend recently told me about a computer problem. She has an old Dell Dimension 8300 and when she turns on the system she gets a "disk read error" the system posts, I can enter the setup and change boot sequence, bios settings etc. but when it actually goes to start windows, it...
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    Left 4 dead survival mode

    Anybody know if you can play survival mode offline? I don't seem to be able to . . . Thanks
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    Anybody here work for Netflix?

    Pretty much self explanatory . . . "Anybody here work for Netflix?"
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    Searching for a job out of state . . .

    I'm looking for a job out of state (in California specifically) and was wondering if anybody has any suggestions for the best way to go about it. I'm just concerned that with the volume of people looking for work out there an out of towner might not get considered. Would it be a good idea to...
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    Travel speaker reccomendations

    Hey all, Going to be taking a trip soon and was hoping to pick up some travel speakers to use with my ipod. Does anybody have any suggestions for decent speakers? I know good bass is going to be hard to find, but the more the merrier. Also, I'd prefer somthing that can be plugged in...
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    Anybody here been to Egypt?

    So I'm going to Egypt for a week and a half or so in January. Anybody ever been? Have any suggestions on stuff to see?
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    Suggestions on how to mail apples?

    My friend wants me to mail her some Honeycrisp apples (delicious for those of you not from the midwest) Anybody ever mail fruit before? Think they need like a cooler or something to keep fresh? Just toss em in a box with some packing foam? Also, though I'm sure everyone has already...
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    How to go to go to the doctor

    Ok all, so I haven't been to the doctor regularly since I was an infant. I've been a handful of times that I can remember, once for a broken bone, once for mono, but nothing more. I'd like to go for a routine check-up, just to make sure everything is working ok . . . how do I do this? Just...
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    Need help finding a web comic

    Looking for a webcomic I came across a few months ago. It was similar to The Perry Bible Fellowship. I believe it had a 3 word title and the logo had some sort of hazard symbol in it . . . the only comic I can remember at the moment revolved around an alien working in a fast food restaurant...
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    Fellow Minnesotans, I need your help!

    Hey folks, I've got a lady friend from California coming in for a visit over the labor day weekend, she wants to see all the "exciting" things in Minnesota . . . and I'm kind of at a loss. I'm planning on taking her to the state fair, if she wants to check it out. I love minnehaha...
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    How much does it cost to live in Los Angeles?

    I'm considering a move to LA, so I'm browsing job listings . . . not sure how much compensation I should be looking for. I visited LA a week or so ago, and it didn't seem TOO expensive . . . the friend I stayed with paid about $1000 a month for a 2 bedroom . . . food/entertainment/electronics...
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    Help with a song?

    Hey all, I was in Los Angeles the other day, heard a song while riding in a friend of a friends car . . . it was "hip hop-ish" and alternated between a male and female singer. The female sang the chorus, which was something like "I need a hit" in reference to a hit song . . . not sure what...
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    Student Aid Eligibility Question

    I currently work a full time salaried job with benefits (including 401k), but I'm considering going back to school to get a second degree. I'd be going nights and weekends and still working at my current job. Does anybody know what my chances of getting federal student aid (grants, not...
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    Disturbing web ad . . .

    Does anything about this ad bother anybody else? Or am I just sick and disturbed? Disturbing Ad
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    Can anybody identify these sunglasses?

    Can anybody tell me what kind of sunglasses the very first guy in this video is wearing? Video Link - Johnny Cash
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    need more tattoos . . .

    Hey folks, I got a tattoo about a year ago and have been wanting to get more . . . any suggestions? I like relatively simple tattoos that are flat black (no shading). I'm thinking about some sort of 'arm band' but would also like to expand on my existing tattoo to make some sort of...
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    What to do with 15K

    Hey all, My sis has about 15k that just became available from a CD she had. Any suggestions on what to do with it? She's debating online savings accounts, Money Markets, or more CDs. My sister is 23, lives at home (due to some health issues) and doesn't see an immediate need for the...
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    Cookie Delivery?

    Hey all, I need to send some cookies (a dozen or 2) to some people in New York. Does anybody know of a good company that would ship cookies nationally, or preferably a local bakery that would ship cookies within New York. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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    Caucus Question

    Is the only topic of debate during a caucus the presidential nomination? Are there other questions on the ballot? Does this vary from state to state? If so, does anyone know the specifics of the ballot in MN? Thanks!
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    Just got a 360

    Well, I finally picked up a 360, I've been enjoying some worms on live and playing through Gears of War (which is nice looking, but in my opinion, a lot of the game leaves something to be desired.) Anyways, I've got a couple questions: 1.) Is it possible to system link my old xbox to my new...
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    Jay-Z - Ain't no love

    So I heard this song in the commercials for American Gangster and I immediately loved it . . . at least the parts of it I heard in the commercial. Once I actually heard to whole song, I was so disapointed. Jay Z sounds like a moron throughout the majority of the song (especially the intro...
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    Looking for a Simpsons Clip

    Anyone know where I can find a video clip of the simpsons episode where Bart gets put in the leg up class? Specifically the scene where he's meeting the other kids in the class and the Canadian kid says "I'm from Canada, and people think I'm slow. . . eh?" I think it's from the episode "You...
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    Need to be online to play XBL arcade games?

    Haven't gotten a 360 quite yet, but I do have a question. Do you need to be connected to xbox live to play xbl arcade games you've downloaded? Yes I know some of them are online only multiplayer, but others allow local play right? Do I need to connect before I can play local or single player...
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    Going to grab a 360 . . . is it worth waiting?

    Ok, so I've had my eye on the 360 for a while now, and enough of my friends have finally picked one up, so I'm feeling the peer pressure. I've actually picked up a handful of games and spare controllers that I was able to get for cheap. Now all that's left is to pick up the actual console (and...
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    Why has my car gotten louder?

    So I've noticed lately that my '03 Taurus' engine has been somewhat louder. I've had it a little over a year now, and it's got about 78,000 miles on it. It may be my imagination, but it seems to idle a little louder. It is definitely louder while accelerating though, both in forward and reverse...
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    Dental Insurance Question

    I recently had some dental work done, it was going to be pretty expensive (drilling & filling 5 cavities) so I had the dentist send an estimate in to my insurance company to see what it would cost me. The form we got back from the insurance company listed the following: Submitted Charge -...
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    Display issues

    Hello, I finally got around to updating my old onboard graphics, to a slightly less old Geforce 6600 GT. I also have a cheapo STARLOGIC 21" monitor. When I have the display set to the recommended 1680 x 1050, the display is slightly too big for the actual screen. I can scroll the screen about...
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    Top Gun Motors . . . repost?

    High-Larious fake used car commercial. YouTube Link
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    Anyone know w good place to sell magic cards?

    I've got a box of 'em (probably a couple thousand) from back when I played in junior high I don't think there's anything worth alot, but definitely some in the ~10/per range. I'd rather not sell them on ebay as a lot. Does anybody know of a good place to sell them? Thanks
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    HDTV's on Clearance, should I buy?

    An electronics chain in my area is clearancing off their older HDTVs. Two in particular caught my eye. Sony KDF50E2000 50" Grand WEGA rear projector LCD TV - on sale for ~1000.00 Sony KDF-42E2000 42" Grand WEGA rear projector LCD TV - on sale for ~900.00 Any reason I should not...