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    Making an old mouse smoother

    I don't know if it's my perception or what, but I love the shape of my old Intellimouse Explorer 1.0. But, it has its downsides. Of course, the DPI is horrible, so that limits my choice of mousepads. But, I recently did a comparison of some new mice like the Ikari Laser Mouse and Razer...
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    Exes can't access files in Windows 7

    Hi. Some people have a weird problem with a program I made when they use it on Windows 7. Basically, the program reads a config file in the same directory. But, it thinks the config file isn't there, even when the program is run as admin. The only way I found to fix this is to create a new...
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    Computer won't start

    Woke up today and my old computer wouldn't start. I took out the power supply, cpu, and video card and put it in a comparable pc and it worked fine. When I turn it on, the fans start spinning, even the one hooked only into the motherboard for the cpu. The cdrom spins up, but strangely the...
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    DVD drive won't work

    My DVD drive recently broke, so I got a new one. The BIOS detected it ok and then XP detected it, but put a disk drive with a red question by it in Windows Explorer. So, I restarted. From that point on, the bios had trouble detecting it fast. Instead, it would say it found the dvd drive, but...
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    Recommend a 2 computer KVM

    The current one I have isn't too bad, a TrendNet TK-209. The main issue I have is when switching back and forth, there is this 5 or 6 second lag for Windows to rediscover the mouse and keyboard. Does anyone know if there is a KVM that doesn't do this?
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    Modding an Intellimouse Explorer 1.0

    Hi. I was wondering if I could interest anyone here in modding an intellimouse explorer 1.0 to use the 3.0 or intellimouse optical sensor? Here is a picture of the mouse you would be modding: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VW-r...81QbALA/s400/mouse.jpg I would be willing to pay, of course.
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    Responsive wireless keyboard

    Hi, guys. I have an older wireless keyboard: Logitech Cordless Internet Pro. Anyway, I ended up giving it to my mom because it has noticeable delays if you type fast, and even if you don't. I was wondering how far they have come with wireless keyboards. Are there any with very little to no...
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    XP can't see 98

    I have 2 computers connected to a modem through a hub. Each has their own IP and accesses the internet simultaneously fine. However, they can't see each other on a network. 98 can't see XP and XP can't see 98. All I actually need is XP to see 98. I've tried XP's setup wizard, still no luck. I've...
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    Power Supply on GA-965P-DS3

    Hi. My DS3 has 2 areas in the manual it mentions for power. I have a Core 2 Duo E6300. Anyway, my power supply has a 20 pin + 4 pin bunched together that I hooked in to the first area mentioned. The manual also mentions a 4 pin off to the side. Do I need to hook another 4p from my power...
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    Painting a Mouse

    Hi. I use the Intellimouse Optical 1.1. I have an issue where it gets real slippery when my hands get slightly sweaty. I heard of 2 other editions that fix it, but they are hard to find and too expensive. Is there a spray paint I could buy that would provide a less slippery surface?
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    Recommend an upgrade

    What's are some of the cheapest video cards that are much better than a Geforce FX 5900 XT?
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    Visio 2007 Language Changed

    Somehow my visio is in another language now. I can't get it to go back. I tried the office settings tools and set to English only, but it's still in this other language. Any ideas?
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    adjusting table size

    Hi. I don't understand how forums keep the table to match the screen resolution and also seem to have indention around them. As a test, I copied the exact table code for a forum table and pasted it right above it in the header. You will see at http://uschampionshipvball.com/vball/vBulletin...
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    How to brighten a dvd

    I think this dvd is playing too dark on my pc. Is there any way to brighten it without messing with my monitor controls? I tried the nvidia tools, but it appears the dvd window is like immune to being brightened, only the surrounding areas are brightened. I'm using media player classic btw.
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    Sound out to tv

    I'm having trouble getting sound to play on my tv from my sound card. I have a line going out from the sound card to the 2 rca jacks on the back of my tv. But, the sound still won't come out of the tv. I checked all the sound properties, nothing is muted. Any ideas?
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    Computer won't start

    Just got a new motherboard. It started ok at first, but while I was messing around in the bios setup, it just turns off suddenly. Now, it won't even start. If I let it sit a few minutes then press power, it will sometimes make the cpu fan jump slightly, but still won't power up. Can anyone help?
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    A PC Just For DVDs

    I was thinking I would like a dvd changer, say 100 discs, but I keep reading about limitations of them. So, my second idea is to just use a pc and do video/sound out to my tv. I was thinking then I just put dvds on the hard drive. However, I am wondering is there anything I can use to then...
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    Changing mouse acceleration

    Hi, I play a lot of dos games in Windows 98. Recently, the mouse acceleration has gone through the roof in these games, with no known cause. I have eliminated all hardware problems, and the Windows sensitivity/acceleration settings have no effect in these dos games. So, I'm wondering how I...
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    Athlon 2400 XP suddenly unstable

    Hi, after many years of using my Athlon XP 2400, it seems to be causing problems. Basically, I woke up the other day and Windows wouldn't start. Either the boot up hung or it gave initialization or protection errors. This is Windows 98. Anyway, to fix it, I had to set the FSB in my bios from...
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    Need new power supply

    I think my power supply is dying. I'm wondering if someone could recommend a good one. I need to power 3 hard drives, a dvd drive, a video card (FX 5900), and the motheboard itself (ECS K7S5A) which has an Athlon XP 2400. The current one I have is a Powmax 400 W. I'm looking for something...
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    Intellimouse Explorer 3.0

    Are these sold anywhere online outside of ebay? I can't find one for the life of me.
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    Geforce MX 4000 problems

    I have 98 and a BFG Geforce mx 4000. It keeps making my monitor go in and out when I do certain tasks. For instance, just clicking on the nvidia icon in the taskbar makes the monitor "reinitialize" or something where it fades off then on real fast. Also, opening some programs like AIM and...
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    Video is real slow now

    Hi, I just got a Soyo KT600 motherboard. My video is much slower now. I test the frame rates and they are only half of what they were on the other board. The other board only supported AGP 4x too. This one supports AGP 8x. Is there anything I should check into?
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    Athlon running hot

    I have an athlon xp 2900+, 400MHz. It seems to be running nearly 60 degrees just from turning the computer on and sitting in the bios. I put some artic silver on the processor and the heatsink and fan is called Volcano 11 or something similar. Is there anything else I should do?
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    Overclocking Sempron 3100+

    I'm trying to figure out how you overclock this. There is a place in my bios where you can set the FSB. By default, it's at 166. But, when I put it at just 167, the computer won't post. So, does it mean this processor won't overclock?
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    Athlon XP vs Sempron

    Hi. I got a new processor but it wasn't the one I expected. I was wondering if it's as good as my old one. The old one shows up in CPU-Z as Athlon XP Thoroughbred 2400+. The new one I got shows up as Athlon XP Thorton at 3100+. How do you think those two compare? The reason I'm wondering...
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    Modify a Flash File?

    Hi. Looking for a program that can modify a hyperlink embedded in a flash file. I found one called FlashDigger but you have to pay 40 bucks just to do it. I haven't been able to find any other program. Any ideas?
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    Sharing an internet connection

    Does anyone here share an internet connection with a hub? Recently, my ISP has done something so that the 2 computers in my house can't be online at the same time. I can't figure out why, but we pay for 2 ips and were always able to be online at the same time, each with our own IP. So, in a...
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    Wireless router with wires

    Hi. I'm thinking about getting a wireless router for 2 pcs in my house. If they both still have regular ethernet cards, would I still be able to use the wireless router in a wired format?
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    Can't install fresh 98SE

    My friend just made an empty FAT32 using partition magic. He didn't create the rescue disks though, and now he's stuck at an empty command prompt for the new partition. He has the 98 cd, but when trying to boot from it, it says "Program too big to fit in memory". And so he can only browse the...
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    Modem works on 1 computer, not the other

    I can't figure this out. I have an external USR 56k modem. I hook it up via the serial port on COM1 to Computer 1. The modem will dial out and pick up. I hook it up via the serial port on COM1 to Computer 2. The modem will dial out, but it won't pick up. So, summary Computer 1 and...