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    Installed Windows 7 on Chaintech NForce4 Board

    My Nvidia RAID1 stripe shows up correctly in the device manager, however in My Computer and Disk management I'm seeing one volume that can't be accessed. Everytime I try to open the volume it asks me if I want to format the disk. How can I get Windows 7 64-bit to recognize my nforce4...
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    Bought Something from An Online Computer Parts Store

    I'm trying to RMA some memory that I purchased like 3 years ago and I forgot where I purchased it. I checked my NewEgg.com history but it wasn't there. I remember that I purchased it somewhere else online but I forgot the name. It wasn't tiger-direct, but I think it starts with an "M"...
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    Windows Freezing Up Randomly

    For a couple of weeks now, my computer has been freezing up either immediately after logging into Windows, minutes thereafter or even hours afterward. I checked the event logs and nothing. I ran Adaware, and Spybot and nothing. I ran chkdsk /r nothing. I even ran memtest for a couple of...
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    Are These V-Rail Readings in My BIOS Normal?

    +3.3V = 3.16V +5.0V = 4.75V +12V = 11.64V -12V = -11.62V Chip Voltage +1.2V = 1.15V Battery Votage = 2.72V Are these within normal values? Computer is now freezing up shortly after loading up.
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    My Computer Is Randomly Freezing Up

    I built a computer that has been running fine for almost three years now. It's the rig in my sig. Recently it's been acting nuts on me. After installing Mozy Home on it it started locking up after long periods of inactivity and I would have to do a hard shut off just to get it back up again...
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    Haven't Built A System Since 2004/2005: Build Me The Best PC $1200 Can Buy

    I need everything you need to use a system including a Monitor Keyboard and Mouse. I want to run Vista 64-bit and I want a fast HDD for bootup and a RAID5 setup for storage and apps. I don't game much on the PC so a decent midrange card would work. Of course you have to stay in the $1200...
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    Planning My Next Build--My Fourth

    I know the basics of water-cooling like rads, res, water blocks, pumps, etc. However, I don't have alot of money to waste and I want to do it right the first time. What things do I need to consider? Should I buy an all-in-one kit or should I buy it piece by piece? Does it matter what kind of...
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    What's a Great Free or Cheap Video Editing Software?

    I need to record from a camcorder in 640 X 480. What's a great video capture/editor that I can get for free or cheap?
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    Haven't Built a Rig In Two Years With You Guys But...

    I need you guys to help me build a cheap rig for a workmate whose HP is dead. I'll be cannibalizing as much as I can from the old rig, but I need quality parts from quality manufacturers. Like I said before, I haven't built a rig in two years so I'm out of the loop. I need these parts...
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    Noobish Question: Saving Clipart to Hardrive

    A user where I work wants to know how to access all of the clipart on the MS Office disc without having to put the MS Office CD in everytime. I did it previously for her, but I upgraded her PC and I forgot how to do it. I know it involved ripping all the clipart to the hard drive in a folder...
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    Wireless LAN Question

    I have two routers, one wireless and one that has a built in VPN Firewall. I want my wireless clients to access the VPN and I want any VPN client to have access to the wireless clients. Will this work? wRouter --> Firewall/VPN/Router --> Cable Modem Or do I have to do this: wRouter...
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    For a Business Class Server, SATAII or SCSI

    I'm thinking about buying a new server, should I go with SATA II server class drives or SCSI?
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    I Need A Suggestion on Internet Monitoring Software/Hardware for Home Use

    A doctor that works with me asked me if I could suggest Internet monitoring software for her daughter. Since she needs another computer networked as well, I was wondering if there was a router/firewall/filter product that I could install for a two computer home network that would satisfy what...
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    Can You Connect A Firewall/Router to T1?

    I'm about to get a T1 line. Will I be able to use the Firewall I already have?
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    Running 16-bit Program Over Network

    Where I work we're using a soon-to-be-upgraded Practice Management System that was designed for a 16-bit DOS environment. Of course, since the majority of our computers are Windows 2000 and above (which doesn't support DOS natively), the program runs using the NTVDM.exe 16-bit virutal machine...
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    Free or Cheap Network Diagram Software

    I'd like to document my network by creating logical maps of how everything is connected. It's easier than just reading a description of how things are set up and it's neater than me scribbling it on a piece of paper. Is there any free or cheap software out there that will allow me to do this?
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    What's the Most Common VPN Topology

    I'm in the planning stages for a VPN connecting three small sites (about four PC's each). I'm reading the manual for the Netgear Firewall that I will be using and it only has an example for connecting two VPNs. It's an A --> B configuration where LAN A tunnels to LAN B. However, how should I...
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    To 3DES or not to 3DES?

    I'm linking three small health centers via VPN. What encryption scheme should I use? The slowest site of them all will be using 512K DSL (only thing available besides crappy Shat-a-lite), so I've been thinking about using regular old DES although the Firewall/Router supports 3DES. The...
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    Thinking About Purchasing Satellite Service for A Site

    My company needs a broadband Internet connection from one of its sites but it's in a rural area. So the best solution I could come up with was Earthlink Satellite (and T1, but it was like $900 a month, way out of our range). I've heard about satellite service before, but I've never used it for...
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    Is 72C Idle Normal for a Celeron D?

    A newly built rig with a Celeron D 2.9GHz runs at 72C in the BIOS.
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    Kama Sutra Worm Is A Bitch

    I'm cleaning up the last remnants of the Kama Sutra worm in my network. I have $3,000 worth of Antivirus protection on my network and still had computers acting all funny. One even slowed to the point where it could do nothing. On investigation, the worm had disabled/uninstalled the antivirus...
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    PC Keeps Restarting: What Do I Do Next?

    I reformatted. Reformatted again. Ran Memtest. Ran SuperPi. The rails on the PSU look healthy. What do I do next? The only time things work is when I uninstall all video, LAN and mobo drivers. However, all of that is integrated into the motherboard. Is there a utility that I can...
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    Problem with Onboard Sound Chip

    My onboard sound doesn't "activate" when I turn the computer on. To get sound I always have to open the Realtek Sound Effects program and do a sound test for the sound to come on. How do I get it to just recognize the speakers. The rig is in my sig.
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    Need A Cooler for my BFG 6800 GT

    The heat is getting out of control and I need something that blows the heat out of the backside of the case.
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    Official Xbox 360 Specs Sheet!!!

    http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox360/factsheet.htm Xbox 360 System Performance Specifications Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU * Three symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each * Two hardware threads per core; six hardware threads total * VMX-128 vector unit per core; three total...
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    Networking Someone's Home: How Much Should I Charge?

    My boss referred a guy to me who needs his home networked. He also needs a VPN connection to a remote office in another state. He already has the place cabled, all I have to do is install stuff. How much should I charge?
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    What's the Best Method of Getting a MCSE?

    How do I go about getting my MCSE Certification.
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    I Want to Record How Much Internet Bandwidth I Use Daily

    I need to know how much of my bandwidth that I typically use on a daily basis. I'm adding a new server and I need to know if I have enough ISP bandwidth to handle the new data flow between two locations. Is there software or a piece of hardware that I can attach to my router/modem to track how...
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    Need to Add Memory to an Old System

    A guy that works with me wants me to upgrade his PC memory so that he can get broadband. Currently his ten-year-old Compaq Presario 5440 has a 450MHz processor and 56MB of memory. With that information, how do I find out what type of memory it needs? I tried to go to HP's site to get the...
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    Okay, Here's the Rig That I'm Building for My Non Gaming Friend

    With this, I'm looking to net $140. This guy just uses this computer to run his business so it has to be reliable. He does no gaming. I got a cheap videocard because the boards with integrated video all sucked. Friend's Rig
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    Stupid Question of the Week: How Do I Install Clip Art from the MS Office CD?

    A co-worker needs this. I don't use clip art ever. I'm the IT guy and it's embarassing that I don't know how to import clip-art from a CD-ROM. It's because I never use it.
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    New Build for a Friend

    Don't need optical drives, reusing them.
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    HP LaserJet 2200DTN Printer Not Responding

    The print server built into the printer seems to be dead. When plugging it into a live connection, the activity LEDs don't come on. When connecting it to the PC with parallel cable, it won't print at all. There's no warning lights or anything. Is the printer dead?
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    How Much Do I Charge Per Hour Or Whatever

    What started off as a few people at work asking me to fix their PC's has turned into friends and family dumping their PC's on me. I do the first job free, but when they start rolling in, it costs me time so I want to start charging them. How much do I charge? What's the normal fee for...
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    New BIOS For Chaintech VNF4 Ultra Is Out!!!!

    http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/Download/dl_desc.asp?DCSNo=4&PISNo=318 Please flash and run it through its paces. Can you get a better OC?
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    Math Problem

    This is a problem straight out of a math book...lol. Not really, but it sounds like it. See, I get paid mileage for some network troubleshooting that I do. However, I failed to record milage from one point to the next. Using Map Quest I figured out that it was 21 mi. from point A to B and 8...
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    Do Optical Mice Need Mouse Pads?

    I've heard conflicting things. I heard that they don't and I heard that they do. Right now I don't have one and I'm experiencing crazy mouse freezes (for a few seconds). I'd play playing a game or surfing the next and then I lose my mouse pointer for a few seconds. Could this be the result...
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    Finally: Pictures of My Rig

    Front Front Again Top Front Zoomed Out Side Inside Inside Wiring Inside All Monitor Please tell me what you think.
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    When Do You Listen to Your MP3 Player?

    I'm debating on whether or not I should get an MP3 player or a PDA. The only time I listen to music is in my car, on the computer and occasionally in bed to put me to sleep. However, I don't ride the bus, jog, but I do go to the gym and do the treadmill thing. However, can I use an Ipod on...
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    Looking for MP3 Player With AM Tuner

    Are there any portable MP3 players with an AM tuner? Most of my radio listening consists of talk radio on my local AM station. I was wondering if there is an iPod or iRiver with an AM tuner.