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    DVD DRIVE AUTOPLAY QUESTION, PLEASE HELP

    I have a problem with my DVD/CD drive. When I used to put a CD or DVD in the drive it would start on its own and play. Now for whatever reason it doesn't do that anymore. I hear it spool up and that's it. I can get it to play but I have to go to My Computer select the drive which opens up...
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    8800 GTX Runs True Crime-NY Very Poorly, Any Ideas?

    My 8800 GTX runs everything I throw at it very well with high frames rates and all settings pretty much maxed out except True Crime-New York. The original True Crime-LA ran crappy on my other PC too. The game is not that great to begin with but I don't understand it running at about 30FPS...
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    HP 3210 Printer Question

    I just got a HP All In One 3210 printer installed. I used the software to install the printer and of course it wanted to install anything and everything HP has to offer. I used the lesser of the two install options. I also use Zone Alarm and now it seems that every time I turn around Zone Alarm...
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    HP 3210 Printer Question, Please Respond

    I just got a HP All In One 3210 printer installed. I used the software to install the printer and of course it wanted to install anything and everything HP has to offer. I used the lesser of the two install options. I also use Zone Alarm and now it seems that every time I turn around Zone...
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    Power Supply Question

    I upgraded one PC and want to put the leftover 6800 Ultra 256MB video card in my old PC which has a 300 watt power supply. Is this enough juice to run this video card and if not how will I know? Will the power supply just give up or will it give me an error message? Thanks for your help...
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    XP Re-Install Problem, What Am I Missing Here?

    I've re-installed XP several times over the past couple of years but haven't do so in about 6 months. I just upgraded my CPU and video card and wanted to do a fresh install of XP, yes it's the original disc that came with the PC. I can't seem to get it to the point where it reboots and tells...
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    Asrock BIOS Setup Help Needed, Please Help

    I just installed an AMD 64X2 4800+ CPU on a Asrock Dual Sata2 939 Motherboard and had a question on the Bios settings. I've read that leaving the settings on Auto are not really the best way to go. The manual that came with the motherboard doesn't really explain the function of each of the...
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    Memory Question, Please Help

    I'm upgrading my PC and had a question. Is it worth it to add another 2GB of memory to the 2GB I already have for a total of 4GB? The memory is DDR400 PC3200. I heard after a certain amount that it doesn't really matter if you put more memory in. The rest of my upgrade will consist of going...
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    Upgrade Advice Needed, Please Help

    I'm planning an upgrade on my PC and wanted to know what a good video card and CPU upgrade would entail. I want the best bang for the buck like everyone else and your input would be deeply appreciated. I would like to stick with another Nvidea video card and AMD CPU. Listed below are my current...
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    CPU Upgrade Question, Please help

    I'm planning an upgrade on my PC and wanted to know what a good CPU upgrade would entail including a video card. I want the best bang for the buck like everyone else and your input would be deeply appreciated. I would like to stick with AMD and another Nvidea video card. Listed below are my...
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    AGP vs. PCI Card Upgrade Question

    I have an Evga 6800 Ultra 256 MB AGP video card right now on a Asrock Dual SATA 2 motherboard which can take either a AGP card or a PCI card. The CPU is a Athlon 3500+ with 2 MB of memory. Would I get a noticable performance boost by going to a 7900 GS 256 MB PCI card? They go for about $200...
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    DVD Drive Error Question, Please Help

    I have two PC's on my home network and I recently re-installed XP on both of them. I wanted to play a instructional DVD and both PC's tell me "Windows Media player can not play this DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer". I don't get it as there is a CD/DVD...
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    Asrock 939 Dual Sata 2 Expansion Board Question

    Is this expansion board available yet to use the AM2 CPU and if so, is it worth the upgrade? I have an Athlon 3500+ CPU in there now. Has anyone here had any experience with this yet? Thanks, Hans
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    Outlook Express Help Needed Please....

    I want to reinstall Windows XP and want to save the old emails in Outlook Express by transfering them to my other PC since they are networked together. Can anyone tell me where my old emails might be located? There is a folder called Outlook Express but they don't appear to be in there...
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    Asrock 939 Dual Sata 2 Expansion Board Question

    I did a search before I posted. Does anyone know when the expansion board for this board will be available? Is the purpose for the expansion board just so you can add another CPU? Lastly, does it have to be an identical CPU? Thanks. Sincerely, Hans Groenewold
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    PCI Express Basics, Where Can I Get Info?

    Can someone tell me where I can I get some basic information regarding PCI Express please? My motherboard of one year just died and I just bought a ASROCK 939Dual-SATA2 M1695 939 motherboard since I wasn't ready to part with my AGP 256MB eVGA 6800 Ultra card just yet. This board also has PCI...
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    Can I Still Get An AGP Motherboard? Please Help

    My motherboard of one year died, an Asus A8V, and I need to get another one. My CPU is an 939 Socket AMD 64 3500+ and I have 2 512 MB sticks of 400 DDR memory. It also has a eVGA 6800 Ultra 256 MB AGP video card. I was disappointed to see that there are not many motherboards that support this...
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    IS MY VIDEO CARD BAD? PLEASE HELP??????????

    Last night while it was left unattended, I returned to a blank screen on my gaming PC. Everything was still running, fans, power supply, fans, etc. but nothing on the screen. I turned it off and restarted it and listened for the XP little song at startup and heard nothing. The hard drive...
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    Playstation 2 Question, Please Respond

    I always play PC games, but had a question regarding Playstation 2 or Xbox that I hope someone knows the answer to. Can I hook up a Playstation 2 or Xbox and play it through my PC monitor or does it have to play through a TV? There are some good PS2 games that are not available for PC that I...
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    Nvidea 6800 Ultra Driver Question, Please Help

    I have a Nvidea 256MB 6800 Ultra video card and I'm trying to select the latest driver. How can I tell if I need the 32 bit or 64 bit driver? Is the 64 in my CPU a clue? Any help would be appreciated as well as a driver recommendation. System: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1 GB RAM video card...
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    eVGA GeForce 6800 Ultra 256 DDR3 Driver Question

    Hello, I downloaded the latest Nvidea driver, the 77.72, for the above mentioned card and ran into an error message on one game only. The message says " This application requires graphics driver support for OpenGL 1.3 or higher". The new driver supports OpenGl 2.0 and I'm wondering what...
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    AVG Virus Scanner Question

    Hello, I was reading a topic on a flight simulator web site, Avsim.com, that I found interesting. In a nutshell, the article slammed AVG virus scanner, the free version, as worthless. They showed a graph of missed virus' and while most of the top scanners missed less than 20 virus', they...
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    AVG Virus Scanner Question

    Hello, I was reading a topic on a flight simulator web site, Avsim.com, that I found interesting. In a nutshell, the article slammed AVG virus scanner, the free version, as worthless. They showed a graph of missed virus' and while most of the top scanners missed less than 20 virus', they...
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    Linksys Hardware Firewall Question

    Hello, I have two PC's on a LAN network. They are attached to a Linksys broadband router which also has Vonage phone service attached to it. I also have Zone Alarm firewall, AVG virus scanner, Ad-Ware, and Spyware Blaster installed on both PC's. I had a tough time getting the LAN hooked up...
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    LAN Setup Question, Please Help

    Hello, I'm coming to the mountain top for help. I just got a new PC and wanted to set up a LAN with my other PC. They are connected with a Linksys VOIP router to a cable modem. I ran the Network Setup Wizard to create my own LAN. The Wizard ran fine but I still can't get access to files on...
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    Another Spin On Alienware

    Hello, I read these forums a lot and have the utmost respect for everyone who frequents this web site. You guys have been here for this rookie when I needed it and I have been very appreciative. I've been wanting to do an upgrade for some time now and finally decided to take the plunge...
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    Hard Drive Question, Please Help

    Hello, Can someone tell me the difference between SATA and IDE hard drives, is the connection? Also, I know it's better to get the 10000 rpm one because it's faster, how about the cache? Is it better to get a 7200 rpm HD with a 16MB cache or a 10000 rpm HD with a 8MB cache? Thanks for your...
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    What's The Difference, I Cant Tell, Please Help??

    Greetings, I'm putting together an upgrade and can't tell the difference between these two motherboards. They are the Giga-Byte GA-K8NSNXP-939 and the Giga-Byte GA-K8NS Ultra-939. I looked at the specs and both appear to be identical, but I know there has to be some difference between them...
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    After Upgrade, Do I Have To Re-activate XP?

    Hello, I'm planning on upgrading my mainboard, CPU, memory, and video card. I wanted to know if after I do that, will XP want me to reactivate it? I heard that when you activate XP the first time, it keeps a record of what your PC's specs are. So if I change a lot of the components, will...
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    Can't Remove McAffee Virus Scanner, Please Help?

    Hello, I have a problem that I believe to be related to McAffee Virus Scanner. I can not uninstall it through the add/ remove program utility and tried to uninstall it manually. When I do that, it gives me an error message on a .dll folder, "access denied, disk is write protected or in...
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    Can't Reboot After System Restore, Please Help???

    Hello, I'm having a problem rebooting after doing a system restore on Windows XP Home Editon and I've come to the mountain top for help. The original problem started with McAffee Professional 7.0. I had it installed for a while and had no problems with it. Lately, I've been getting an...
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    Windows XP Home Install Question

    Hello, I bought a new PC two years ago and while going through some parts, found the XP Home Edition CD that came with it. I have another PC with Windows 98 on it and wanted to know if I can install XP on that PC. I had heard that XP can only be installed on one PC only, is that true? I...
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    Upgrade Question, Please Help Me????

    Hello, I'm trying to put together an upgrade plan that will include that new DFI nF3-250Gb motherboard once it becomes readily available coupled with an Athlon 64 3400+ CPU. I also plan to replace the video card at that time and want to do everything at the same time, probably at the end of...
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    How Can You Tell If Motherboard Will Fit PC Case?

    Hello, I'll be replacing my motherboard soon and had a question. How can you tell if the new board will fit in your present PC case? I bought a PC from PCBeyond that I ordered to my specs. The case is a nice one that has room for plenty of expansion. I would hate to buy another...
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    Rookie Needs Help, Please?

    Hello, I need help. After starting a thread here regarding a video card recommendation and feeling frisky, I played around with my BIOS settings and screwed something up, big time. As soon as I made the change, the PC promptly shut down, nothing. When I try to start it up, no screen...
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    Rookie Needs Help, Please??????

    Hello, I screwed up my PC big time and need someone's help. I played around with a setting in my BIOS that I should not messed with, I admit it. As soon as I made the change, the PC promptly shut down, nothing. When I try to start it up, no screen whatsoever comes up to allow me back into...
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    Video Card Recommendation, Please Help

    Hello, I would like to upgrade my PC but it's apearing that it will become costly. Friends in the know say to wait as getting one of the 64 AMD 51-FX is almost $800. the needed motherboard, new memory, etc. will probably push it towards $1500. My system isn't that old yet, listed below...