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    Change Vista users directory location?

    Just installed vista, and I have been trying to point the users directory to another partition. I can do this for the subfolders (Documents, pictures, video, music etc.) in the user directory by right-clicking and setting each ones location, but I want the whole user directory to move to the...
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    Make gmail forward to multiple addresses

    I want to forward some of the mail (using filters) recieved in gmail to 2-3 external email accounts. Is this possible? I can currently only forward to one external account.
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    Need wiring help

    My father has put together a circuit with an AC motor (single phase) to pump water linked up to the main line through a circuit breaker that is always on (:confused;). He also has a regular switch on the neutral line so he can turn it on remotely (near the house). He tried to attach a 0W bulb in...
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    Help me with Excel

    I am working on standardizing some documents, and there are a LOT of unnecessary embedded images that have been resized to a line to make it disappear from the .xls file. Is there a way to list these out, or select all of them so I can modify/delete them?
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    Open specific urls in specific browser?

    I was trying to figure out whether there is any way to specify which broser can open certain url shortcts. Some stuff simply does not work in Firefox, and I need IE for this. So, when I click on the url shortcut, it should not open in FF (which is my default browser), but in IE. Any ideas?
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    External HDD enclosure...

    I have to recover some data off of a laptop hard drive. I want ot get an external enclosure for the HDD, and pull the data out. Will using this drive over USB require a reformat? This is NTFS formatted.
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    Laptop got FVCKED! :(

    A friend of mine fainted/fell right onto my laptop as I was working on it. The guy is ok now, but the whole screen, including the cover, has warped,cracked and the LCD inside has shattered. Is there any way to salvage this? Can the whole lid be replaced ? Laptop: Compaq Presario V2565us...
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    MusicIP Mixer vs. Moodlogic

    I have been trying out the MusicIP mixer... this is software that takes your music library, hashes (fingerprints) the files to uniquely ID them, compare them to an online DB, and then recommend other songs/create mixes from your library that are similar. I have heard MoodLogic does something...
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    Shockwave Player now has google toolbar built in.

    Beginning today, the Google Toolbar will be offered as part of the Shockwave Player installation.. http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_15508#google_1 Do you guys have any opinions on this?
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    WTF is with military certificates appearing while googling?

    I was just googling for info on a movie named 12b, and I typed in 21b by accident. There were some .mil sites on the search which I DID NOT CLICK. Firefox gives me this popup asking whether I want to accept this certificate. Is this some tracking ******? This happened to me randomly about 3...
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    Cannot access http sites... HELP

    One of my machines running XP SP2 cannot connect to any http webpage. I have been trying to figure out the problem, and I can only guess that port 80 has been blocked by something. But I do not see where I can find where I can open the port up. This is a direct connection to a cable modem, so...
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    Linksys WRT54GC Port Forwarding Problems

    Just trying to hook up my laptop to this wireless router (Linksys WRT54GC), and to forward a port (32457) for some torrents I need to download. Every time I set the port range to 32457 ~ 32457 and save, it sets it to 0 ~ 42949. The instructions say that a static IP should be assigned to my...
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    Question about Fry's B&M

    I'm looking to pick up an external HDD, and Bestbuy has got it for $89.99 after instant rebate. I am currently in the Sunnyvale area, so I wanted to check out the Fry's store here(maybe pick up some laptop memory). I was wondering if they would do a PM with BB.... so I don't have to make 2 trips.
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    GDS not completely indexing my files :(

    I installed Google desktop Search 3 on this laptop, and I have a bunch of .pdf files that I want to index. It is only picking up about 1/2 the files in that directory. Even if I search for an exact filename, it does not pick it up. I used tweakGDS to rendex that specific root folder where the...
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    Outlook Web Access/ MS Office Outlook

    I want to download emails to my Outlook from an account I already have access to through Outlook Web Access interface through an https address. I have the domain name/username/password but I don't know what to put for the Microsoft Exchange Server: entry in the configuration for Exhange...
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    Recommend me a laptop bag....

    I need a laptop bag ASAP for my 14" WS laptop. I don't want to have too much bulk to carry around. Another thing is that I would need to pick it up in a B&M (Bestbuy/staples/walmart?) shop today, as I am travelling tomorrow.
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    Bush Playing cricket!

    Guys check it out... bush_cricket.JPG bush_cricket2.jpg that pic is just asking for a chop /EDIT: Vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xD3ESrwnzs&search=bush%20cricket
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    What is that Flash game?

    Its not the classic "defend the castle"... in this one you have arrows and have to shoot down a bunch of guys. Fire arrows, catapults, the works...
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    need to find a song...

    Want to find the name of an early 90's (?) song with a black & white music video on a beach with a model... thought you guys might know.
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    Google Desktop 3

    New stuff... # Search for files across all your computers <--Neato! # Share information with your friends right from the Sidebar <-- useful?
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    SAP Java GUI (updated)

    I know posting here is along shot but here goes... A friend of mine has been trying to connect to an SAP application server using the SAPgui for Java. He cannot seem to find a place to specify the Application Server IP address, the system ID and the system number. I have never worked with...
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    CRT/LCD: More strenuous to the eyes?

    Need to clarify an argument.... Assume a high refresh rate on the CRT
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    *OFFICIAL* Apple will not lock you out of Dual-booting *CONFIRMED*

    From the New York Times Yeah!!! Halfway Down the page http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/11/technology/11apple.html
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    Google Error?

    Again... WTF?
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    WWJD?

    A whole new perspective! http://www.highrock.com/personal/WWJD/
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    Stole Trump's Time magazine

    been busy neefin when I got back... but whatever... I'm in the suburbs o fATL city right now... (relative's place) but I gotta tell ya this. I got my hands on D. Trumps Time mag. Was in teh Taj Mahal, and I ended up sitting in the reception of his office. Got chucked out in 15 mins... but got...
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    Can someone ID this duck?

    and my dad shot it :( http://www.flickr.com/photos/76389429@N00/58617804/ More pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76389429@N00/58648509/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/76389429@N00/58659213/
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    Modify date of a picture (scanned image)?

    My dad just scanned in some old pics, but the dates on them are all off (obviously). How do I set the dates so that the images stay on a timeline? Trying to view this in Picasa, so that the timeline thingy works right. Any ideas? /Edit: thanks for the move mods :) just realised my mistake...
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    Anyone know where this pic was taken?

    http://scottrope.typepad.com/.shared/im...photos/uncategorized/3mmoneyglass1.jpg
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    Beautiful Manholes

    check out the pics: http://www.frangipani.info/gallery/manholes_of_japan
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    Ricers would love this subaru!

    Meet the Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C Type RA 2005! http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/spec_c_RA2005/
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    Whoa... check out the CNet articles!

    Cnet news has done some real nice RDBM stuff (I imagine)> Check the Flash next to the article: Example
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    quick question: How do I get picasa to re-index my folders?

    can't seem to find this anywhere... some help guys?
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    Superfetch in vista...

    Ok, I know there is a thread about Superfetch (with I bumped), but this info was not there... Was wondering whether you guys had heard of this? Cliffs: 1. Use USB keys to add memory to your machine 2. Store application usage patterns on the key, so stuff loads faster /EDIT: ow on AT...
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    Fooling around with uncle's Rebel XT

    Didn't have anything better to do today, so was muckin about with a Rebel XT and PS. Lemme know what you think. Am thinking about getting into Photography (with a capital P), but have had very little experience. OK, here are the pics (forgive the wierd res): Brasso Light and Shadow An...
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    question about speeding ticket

    thought you guys might know. I just realised that I have a speeding ticket unpaid in MD. My license is issued in VA. Was wondering whether this delay would bring about a suspension... quick replies would be appreciated... on someone elses wireless network :)
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    OMG no BF2 lovin for me :(

    I'm guessing they need at least PS 1.4 to run the game because they take the R8500. EVERYTHING else I have thrown at this GF3 has run, albeit at low settings. The saddest part is I am packing up my computer for a month of work tomorrow... was hoping to play a bit before that. Me = teh sad...
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    Good? Bad?

    Young'uns.. maybe about 14-16. Me is 22... just playin around with them right now. Can i get in trouble??? told them i'm 18+... but am totally bored @ home right now.
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    HDD crashes... out of warranty

    Is there anything I can do? My drive crashed on the 15th, could only run diagnostics today. Maxtor DiamondMax S/N: Y62AM9LE Model: 6Y200P0063801 Status: Out of warranty Exp date: 04/30/2005 This is the retail drive, which I thought had a 3 year warranty? Any info, help would be...
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    Does scooby doo have a chinese accent?

    most of the time when people on these boards try to make fun of chinese accents, it ends up sound (to me) like scooby doo. "rikes it a rot".... (looking for more examples) Discuss.