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    System Error message after software download

    A friend has tried to download Blackberry Desktop Manager Software and after downloading and trying to open the Blackberry software, he gets this error message: C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application. Choose...
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    Frog invasion

    These coqui frogs are literally invading Hawaii and killing the real estate market. Some areas worse than others. Near my house there never used to be any and just in the past week I heard one grow to what sounds like 20.....serious breeders. Multiply this single sound by thousands in...
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    Post your funny pet pics

    Funny pet pics anyone? I "ET'd" Daisy....she was a sport and stayed there while I captured this with my camera phone :D ET
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    Firefox/Norton Internet Security

    Got a friend running XP Pro SP2 with Norton Internet Security. When in Hotmail and sending a mail reply, she gets HTML text in the original senders message text in Firefox but not IE. Could this be related to Norton settings? or possibly something else. Hotmail says it could be related...
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    XP Desktop display

    friends' PC running XP Pro with an ATI Radeon 7800 vid card. Desktop now show taskbar on left of screen with Start button on top left corner...:confused: All other apps are running fine with no display issues. Any ideas on how to get the taskbar back to the bottom where it belongs...
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    Master Mute issues

    Running Win XP Pro, with a Logitech MX700 duo keyboard/mouse combo and I have a feeling that keyboard might be the culprit here. During regular use of system, a "MASTER MUTE" will flash on screen continuously and then eventually go away and shortly reappear. If it isn't related to the...
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    Facility Map software?

    I work for a storage facility company and am trying to create a color coded type map layout of the facility similar to this. This company does not run this particular software shown, and the one they do utilize does not have a map feature enabled. http://www.kapapala.com/map1.htm any...
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    Touch Pad click Disable?

    I know this sounds like a dumb question, but does anyone know how to disable the click on the touchpad on a lappy? Running XP Pro on this laptop, and user has an external USB mouse, but has that annoying problem of hitting the left or right click with her wrists during use and causing it to...
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    Can someone help fix this pic pls?

    Ok...I suck at Photoshop and I know this is a really BAD pic (taken at night). Pic But a good friend of mine asked me to fix it up or see if I could ask you guys. This was a very close buddy of his that got into a fatal car accident last week after a stupid fight with his gf :( Its...
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    I hate my new job :( *Updated*

    The title says it all....I started a new PT Job today, and I hate it. I run my own business, Web design and PC repair, however it is just getting started so I wanted to do something part-time to supplement things until I get on my feet with my business. I applied and got hired for a PT...
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    How much are you worth?

    Survey I'm worth - $2,225,750.00 :Q
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    The guy next door is singing to himself.....

    OMG....the pain make him stop please? please, please Shut the fvck up!
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    Neighbor problems

    So these new neighbors moved in and are renting the house right next door as of about 3 months ago. They apparently operate a taxi company out of the house. They come and go at all hours of the night, which is understandable being that it is a taxi company. However for the past couple...
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    My friends car got stolen

    My friend's Acura got stolen yesterday. Police found it and its a wreck. Claiming it as a total loss. She's totally bummed... :(
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    Data recovery?

    Anyone know of a HDD Data recovery program or can you recommend a good service that does this? Any suggestions appreciated, thanks
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    Unable to get into BIOS

    Built this system about 6 mos ago for parents: Chaintech Zenith 9CJS Mobo 1GB OCZ DDR400/PC3200 RAM P4 3.0Ghz/800Mhz FSB Antec True 420w PSU 120GB Seagate - Primary HDD w/ OS (WinXP Pro) 80GB WD - Secondary data HDD System has been running stable and solid until recently. Shutdown...
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    Build specs

    Ok... Please compare and tell me what you think. This build is for a lot of photo editing and graphics. Yes I know the first is a Dell, but it looks decent and for the price, it comes with a 17" LCD Monitor which is just what the users need anyway as their monitor just died. Dell...
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    Best option to set up Members area on a website?

    Trying to set up a paid Members area on a modeling site. Any suggestions on the best options for this? Links, software or suggestions greatly appreciated, thanks!
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    Job opportunity - Director Software Development

    Anybody looking to relocate to Hawaii, I saw this opening today in the Hawaii newspaper job classifieds. Sounds pretty good. Here is the link: Job Check it out and good luck if you go for it! ;)
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    Haunted places in Hawaii

    It is proven that Hawaii has many haunted areas. Taken from this site: Haunted :Q This hotel is about 5 minutes away from where I live.....I know of 2 people who live there who have confirmed the noises and the scary stories, and the hotel was indeed built upon an ancient Hawaiian...
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    Have you ever actually met a celebrity?

    Anyone ever met a celebrity? Me, NO :( but my Brother worked for Arnold, I just never actually got to meet him.... *edit* when I was working for the airlines and Planet of the Apes was being filmed here I saw Mark Wahlberg and Michael Duncan....(Michael was as big as a house!) :Q
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    Website critique please

    I brought this up a while back as it was a $4000 charge for a website being built for a friend of mine. It is finally up: http://www.islandcaraudio.com Please give me ALL feedback on it based on the following: basic design charge $4000 wants an additional $2600 to do the events page...
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    It is known to be bad luck to take lava rocks from Hawaii

    It is generally known that when visiting Hawaii it is bad luck to take a lava rock home as a "souvenir". I worked for Volcanoes National Park for a year during college and one of my jobs was opening all the "return Rock" Mail and reading through the letters that came with them. Call it...
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    Traveling and Security Screening

    One thing I really hate about traveling is going through the TSA screening section. I used to work for the airlines, and it was amazing some of the things people travel with and also amazing to see how pissed off travelers get at the TSA people. Does this part of traveling bother you...
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    So I'm looking at my Sisters digital pics one day....

    We were out of town and playing around with some candid pics of our trip..... I wanted to see what we had taken so far.....and came across some she already had on there..... which were of a very explicit nature and totally threw me off the chair literally!......:Q She deleted the pics...
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    My neighbor and his gf argue almost every night

    I can hear them going at if arguing almost every night lately. I know he lives alone and she come over pretty often. Thing is, I can totally hear everything they say.... actually sometimes its quite entertaining on a boring evening at home. Would you be irritated with it, or curious?
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    Web Design rip off?

    A friend of mine just paid a guy $4000 up front for a website for his car audio business. Site is not up yet, but I will be sure to post it for review when it is. Do you think that price is a little steep for web work? :confused:
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    Nice little surprise in the carport today

    So I pull out my car and as I'm leaving I notice a HUGE dead rat in the carport. (Good job Kitty!) I mean....this thing was like over a foot long at least. [including tail 18"?] Sorry no pics, I know I suck. anyway I whipped it into the nearest bushes with a shovel and left.... YUCK!
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    I need a logo too

    I'm trying to get together my AD for my business and need a Logo: http://www.hotpcdesigns.com Logo can contain the letters HPC in some combination and the site theme as you can see has mostly blue and globes and I also like the idea of an Atom in the Logo. I need a full color logo...
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    This sucks...

    My best friends Mom apparently had some issues with money and other things. She calls her the other night and tells her some really hateful, nasty stuff and tries to fight with her over money issues. She even goes so low as to tell my friend that she wishes she had never been born, that...
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    Extreme worm paranoia

    My friends sister goes into extreme "Freak Out" mode whenever anybody has any kind of worm, snake, or anything remotely resembling the same around her. You can't even hold one of those plastic or rubber type snakes.....she seriously loses her mind and screams her head off! Reptilian...
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    Favorite dessert?

    I like a lot of desserts...but can't beat good old Dutch Apple pie ala mode mmmm....mmmmm too bad I don't have any :( instead, just a serious case of the munchies....:confused:
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    Samsung 243T Monitor?

    What do you guys think? I know it costs like....a LOT but it is awesome looking and I want one I promise to be a good little girl ;)
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    Problems w/ SP2

    I was experiencing problems recently with saving files to HD and getting a "Delayed write failure" message. This began not long after SP2 installation. I emailed Microsoft about it and they told me to remove it! Stated that it may be having hardware and software compatibility issues...
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    Mobo going bad?

    Just changed out a CPU and upon powerup got a long single error code. Swapped around the RAM and found that I only got the errors while using DIMM2 and DIMM3 slots. DIMM1 appears to be ok. Had a test stick in DIMM 3 and I saw a spark flare up and immediately shut down. System boots up...
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    AMD heatsink/fan recommendations

    Any suggestions on a good heatsink and fan to go with an AthlonXP 2500+ Barton? NewEgg's got it with heatsink and fan included for $96 but I was thinking of going with AthlonXP 2600+ Barton OEM ($88) and getting a better heatsink and fan seperately. *also-what's a good board to go...
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    Anyone here good with Macromedia Flash?

    Want to purchase the software, but heard the program can be tricky to learn any suggestions?
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    Recent Car Show in Hawaii

    I know you guys love cars and girls as well as all the techie stuff....so Here are some pics from our recent show in Honolulu....booth won and truck won in the truck division...very sweet ride. Truck w 30" Screen Dodge Ram DodgeRam1 Model1 Model2 Model3 Model4 Model5
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    How many hours of sleep do you need or get?

    Myself....I'm a total night owl, but I do need to get my 8 hours or I'm no good. Sometimes I can get by with less, but I hate it. I definitely love sleeping late....but that's because I go to bed late How about you guys?
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    Tonights 6 Feet Under on HBO was riveting

    Tonight's Six Feet Under on HBO was very riveting and surprising. I love this season so far