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    PC hanging but recovering...

    My pc has this wonderful trait of hanging for almost exactly 3mins at a time, and then carrying on as if nothing happened. It's been going on for a long time now, and I am at the point where I want to try and find out what's going on. So, the problem in detail: PC hangs and is completely...
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    Strange 'internet' button behaviour

    I've got an old logitech keyboard which is a basic windows keyboard with 3 extra buttons for internet, email and search (looks like this one, extra buttons are above the arrow keys). I've never had to install the provided software for these buttons to do as you'd expect (open default browser...
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    Subversion server - some advice please

    I've got my wireless network at home: 4 x Windows XPpro SP2 (One of which I want to be the subversion server) 1 x Windows XPhome SP2 (laptop) wireless router is: Kcorp KLG-575 I've got subverion set up as a windows service on the "server" and it works as it should when I access it...
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    Need a quick word about XPSP2 product keys.

    My problem is: Someone installed a dodgy copy of XPSP2 pro on my pc and I've just realised this. I have a genuine product key but I don't know how to substitute it in and now I can't install wmp11 or flight simulater 2007. I been searching the microsoft KB but I can't find the answer...
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    My old IBM Deskstar has just died :(

    Bought a 40GB IBM Deskstar in August 2001 It's been under pretty heavy usage right up until the other day when it started making high pitch noise followed by a click over and over. Initially I thought it was about time really and so far I've been having trouble moving on (more on this...
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    SATA drive won't boot

    For a while I had a 40Gig ide drive with my os on and a 250gig SATA drive with my files/downloads etc.. The ide died the other day and so far I've not been able to get windows on the SATA drive. Bad signs began when I booted using partitionmagic cd and it said the drive partition was...
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    Need help with RAID

    I'm working with my Dad's pc: Asus A7V8X 1 x SATA hdd in 1+0 Array (please don't ask why) 1 x Old WinXP hdd with 2 partitions on it and my Samsung 250 GB SATA hdd. I want to add my hdd to my dad's pc so that I can do some stuff with it in vista. At the moment, there are 2 SATA points...
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    Broadband in new flat is weird!

    Just moved into my new flat in Sheffield (England) and the broadband is built in to every room! There's 2 LAN sockets in the wall in every bedroom and the service is provided by ask4. You sign up for the service and, when you first open your web browser, you are taken to the ask4 login...
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    SATA 150 HDD - *** Nevermind ***

    Hey all! I want to buy a SATA 150 HDD to upgrade from my old, clicking IBM Deskstar. I'm looking to spend about £50-£80 ($90-$150), I just wanted to know if there are any nightmares out there which I should avoid? Any tips would be gratefully received btw my mobo can't do SATA II...
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    Anyone know of a site like these, but for C++

    When writing some Java, I use the Java API pages to find the functions/classes etc that I need. When writing some PHP, I use a similar style page: PHP Manual. Does anyone know of any good resources such as these for (preferably Borland)C++? Thanks :D
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    First Commercial Website

    I'm currently developing a website for a family friend, who is starting an online retail business, using php/MySQL. Currently, the owners want me to make an admin area of the website where they can process orders, update products database (ie, things that may require almost weekly attention)...
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    New ASUS A7N8X-XE won't get to windows :(

    I've just upgraded my mobo from an MSIKT333 Ultra to this (don't laugh): ASUS A7N8X-XE Athlon XP 1900+ (1.6GHz) Crucial 512MB PC2700 Connect3D Radeon 9800pro USR wireless card SB Live 5.1 I tried letting it boot without reinstalling XP but it reset itself and then gave me the safe...
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    Windows Media Player: Miniplayer? ***Solved***

    Usually to turn the miniplayer on you right-click your taskbar and tick WMP in the 'toolbars' menu... except WMP is just not there in the toolbars menu! Anyone know how to get it? Thanks for any replies!
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    DVD-RW drive won't open fully!

    My uncle's emachine XP-SP2, installed a DVD drive (an LG Super Multi) a few months ago. It worked fine, one day it just stopped opening. By that I mean, when you press the eject button, it slows down as if to eject, the drawer gives it a go but closes again as soon as it starts to...
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    PHP, MySQL and possibly Javascript problem

    I want a button which, when clicked, sends a mysql query then closes the window. Anyone got any ideas? It doesn't matter if the button is just a picture or even just a hyperlink, as long as it does the job! Thanks
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    Anybody know about MySQL storage engines?

    Please take a look, it's a simple question.
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    MySQL storage engines!

    I want to change my whole database(about 10 tables) form MyISAM to InnoDB, is anything bad gonna happen? Just a yes or no will do if you're a bit lazy. :P
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    Opening New Browser Windows with php?

    Say I have a HTML form which contains a pulldown menu and a submit button. When you submit the form, I want some php to open 1-4 new browser windows with different urls depending on what the choice in the pdm was. Can anyone tell me how? Just a function name will be enough, thanks!
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    php/MySQL: take a password, add a little salt and md5 the whole lot!

    I'm quite new to making php/MySql websites. I'm making one at the moment and the security of people's passwords is on the agenda at the moment. This method of adding a random 'salt' to a password before encrypting and storing it has been brought to my attention. Everyone who suggests...
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    little MySQL query (Boom Boom)

    Let's pretend I have a field called "title" in a table called "person". Table is of type ENUM with 4 options: Mr, Mrs, Miss, and Ms I want a query that retrieves these options rather than what the rows contain? If so How? Thanks
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    My fan hurts!

    My month old 9800pro sometimes makes a horrible noise when I cold boot :o. It sort of groans for about 2 mins and slowly comes back to normal noise. Also, when it does this, the fan runs noticabley slower (You can almost read the sticker)! Should I RMA?
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    Anyone know DreamWeaverMX 2004?

    Hi! I've got a site going with some templates and I just have a small problem with one... When I save it, one of the files it updates is itself and therefore it wants to be saved again because it has changed. But, obviously, when I save it, it updates itself again. And so I end up just...
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    9800pro on the glitch!

    Hey all! My brand new Connect3d 9800 pro is freakin out! When I first put it in, in windows, it was doing this weird wipe down the screen like a slow refresh... then it totally scrambled the picture... so i reset and it did it once more... reset again and it was ok, but when i try...
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    9800pro on the glitch!

    Hey all! My brand new Connect3d 9800 pro is freakin out! When I first put it in, in windows, it was doing this weird wipe down the screen like a slow refresh... then it totally scrambled the picture... so i reset and it did it once more... reset again and it was ok, but when i try and...
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    Help me buy stuff!

    My system: MSI KT3 Ultra Aru 1900+ 266FSB Athlon (old so probably old core) 512mb 2700(333)ram Creative SB Live 5.1 Creative 4.1 speakers that's all the important stuff i think? I'm upgrading for Doom3 and HL2 amongst other things. Now, I'm gonna buy a graphics card for sure...
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    Can't hear the music!!!! **SOLVED**

    Wasn't sure if this was the right forum but we'll see... I'm playing a game called Turok 2 on my pc, everything's fine except the music. the music won't play automatically in the game, i have to use console commands to get it playing, and then it just goes through the tracks rather than...
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    Can't hear the music!!!! **SOLVED**

    Wasn't sure if this was the right forum but we'll see... I'm playing a game called Turok 2 on my pc, everything's fine except the music. the music won't play automatically in the game, i have to use console commands to get it playing, and then it just goes through the tracks rather than...
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    I need more help. This ram/mobo trouble is beyond me!

    Ok, So I had a thread about a month ago about my computer being very unstable(if you search in tech support under "enigma" you'll find it). It looked as though my ram was knackered cos memtest said so. Luckily/Unluckily(I'm still not sure), I tested my ram on another machine and it came up...
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    Ram/mobo Troubles

    Ok, So I had a thread about a month ago about my computer being very unstable(if you search in tech support under "enigma" you'll find it). It looked as though my ram was knackered cos memtest said so. Luckily/Unluckily(I'm still not sure), I tested my ram on another machine and it came up...
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    My computer: The crashing enigma!

    Hi. I was wondering if anyone could solve the mystery of why my computer always crashes? Here is the spec: Athlon XP 1900+ MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 256MB DDR PC2100 all on one stick. OEM Radeon 64MB DDR SB Live 5.1 IBM 40GB Deskstar Hitachi DVD-ROM Memorex CD-RW NEC 100MB Internal Zip Drive Generic...
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    What's so super about the Super Radeon 8500

    I'm looking into upgrading my graphics card to a Radeon 8500, there's just one problem: ATI are selling it at about £222 (about $310) but I found a european manufacturer called Super Grace selling their Radeon 8500 for $175 (about $245). There's got to be something in it surely!?! Super don't...