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    Computer will not power on after Upgrade

    I just completed my new i7-6700K build that I bought from Micro Center in MN. I ran into an issue where fans would spin for a few seconds and the diagnostic led showed 55 on my Gigabyte Z710X Gaming 7 motherboard then power off. It was a bad RAM module that caused the issue from the matched...
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    How can I make this work? 2 Internet 1 LAN.

    Why not put a second network card in both computers and connect this network card to an offline shared network. This second network may be the network cable running directly from one computer to the other or through a switch for more computers to access this network. Set static IPs that are...
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    Two SSID's (Home/Guest Network) broadcasted over main router and access point

    Your trunk port on both routers will be untagged as you will apply a VLAN tag to each wireless SSID and each non-trunk LAN port. You can plug additional unmanaged switches into the tagged VLAN ports of your WRH54G or the E1200 if you need more network ports and the switch with all devices...
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    Two SSID's (Home/Guest Network) broadcasted over main router and access point

    It looks like you have this setup Modem - WRH54G (Routing Mode broadcasting Private(VLAN#?) and Guest(VLAN#?) SSID) - LAN Port #4 - E1200 (AP Mode). You already have the guest network working on the main router but if you want the exact same protection from guest on the E1200. To make it work...
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    Marvell RAID showing no virtual disks - data lost?

    RAID1 is a mirror so both drives are identical and easily accessible individually. Each disk seen as a standalone should be able to have all files recovered from it as long as the hard drive is good. I have seen that data cant easily be seen when plugged in standalone if one of the drives is...
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    Boards with Trusted Platform Module [TPM] ?

    All motherboards made by MSI have a TPM header on them. The TPM chip for all MSI motherboards is available for purchase unlike several others I have looked at recently that may have the TPM header but no TPM chip sold for it. A TPM chip for MSI motherboards can be purchased from their online...
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    Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop

    I tried another power switch on the motherboard pins with no change. I also unplugged the hard drive, DVD drive and took out the dial-up modem with no luck.
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    Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop

    I am trying to fix a Dell Inspiron Desktop with a E2180 CPU. The light on the back of the power supply is green and led on the motherboard lights up when I plug the machine into power. When I press the power button nothing happens. I tried re-seating the RAM and CPU. I also tried a CMOS...
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    I need to remote into my sis's computer...

    I recommend LogMeIn Free or VNC.
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    Last Minute Build Check! Quick please!

    Everything checks out to be compatible. Enjoy your new system.
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    Need help designing large-scale network

    Do you have a old PC (500 MHz and 512 MB of RAM is enough) laying around and 2 network cards? If possible setup Smoothwall, IPCop or any flavor of linux and set it up to replace the Dynex router. A PC as the router is more reliable then buying another cheap router that will have the same...
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    Would the Corsair 750W fit inside my Antec 900 case?

    Antec 900 case for my system with a Corsair TX750 watt PSU. Working great with my ASUS P5Q Deluxe motherboard and Nvidia 9800 GTX video card. All cables have no issues reaching except the 8 pin extra motherboard connector had to be routed along the back of the case to reach the top of my...
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    What PVR or capture card for HTPC? (Been using Hauppauge 150)

    My computer is running Vista x64 Ultimate with 4 GB of RAM, I have the Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800 PCI Express. With Vista Media Center I don't have artifacts or any issues watching/recording Cable TV.
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    Remote access with no-ip

    For remote desktop access just use logmein.com its free and gets around the firewall with no port forwarding needed. Simple install for remote control from any browser.
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    PXE boot difficulties

    I ran into a laptop that needed the OS reinstalled with no CD Drive. I got around the problem by using PXEKnife to boot gparted and created 2 FAT32 partitions, and format both. The 2nd partition was only slightly larger then the Win XP CD. The next step was to boot into a Linux live CD and...
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    Need help with PXE install

    What router do you have? For the PXE Client to connect to the Tftp server make sure you have these DHCP options listed: name: filename value:"pxelinux.0" name: next-server value: IP of PXE Server I have my IPCop linux router DHCP setup with these options and TFTP works great. You might have...
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    ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe RAID 0 Issue

    Issue Resolved The BIOS on my RocketRAID 2310 had to be updated with int13 disabled as a BIOS update option
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    ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe RAID 0 Issue

    The BIOS is set to use my working Vista install to boot from.
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    ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe RAID 0 Issue

    I recently purchased 2 WD Raptor X 150 GB drives to make a RAID 0 I setup the RAID features in the BIOS for Nvidia RAID SATA port 1 & 2. After a restart I went into the RAID configuration and setup the RAID 0 Striping. After a reboot I could get into the motherboard BIOS but any key press...
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    I bought 100ft of cat6 cable, installed it, and I'm less than 5ft short....

    Buy an RJ45 coupler http://www.cablesnmor.com/rj45-coupler.html or http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833999102
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    How long can a USB 2.0 cable be ?

    A USB extender is what you need. Max cable length is 150 Feet with this one http://www.kvms.com/products/USB-C5-LC.asp
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    Notebook sata hd question.

    Notebook SATA HDs do use the same power and data cables as desktops. I have hooked my laptop SATA to my desktop several times for faster file transfers then going over the network. Works every time.
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    Need help with Hijack This Log

    I didn't find anything using the programs but I think its stopped spamming so something helped. Thank you.
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    Need help with Hijack This Log

    I have been working on cleaning this computer and I know its still sending spam email but cant find it. Please help me identify and clean it. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:41:16 PM, on 7/8/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet...
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    Time for a format?

    VLC Media Player tested working in Vista Home Premium (32bit) and Vista Ultimate (64 bit).
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    Comcast installer software is now mandatory?

    1800COMCAST
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    Comcast installer software is now mandatory?

    I have Comcast and none of my computers have ever needed the software installed. I have only seen that Comcast software page when connecting a new cable modem that needed activation. I use IPCop as my router with several comps behind it playing online games most of time.
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    Finally got hooked up to high speed internet!

    Do your neighbors have a wireless network setup? If you can, do a site survey with the wireless computer to see if there are neighboring wireless signals. Try changing the channel the wireless router is using to channel 1, 6, or 11 try channel 1 first. Another thing to do with wireless is...
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    Need a good Linux Firewall

    IPCop
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    going to get into wireing a house with cat5 what tools?

    http://www.deepsurplus.com/ for cables
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    Will I be able to remote connect to my computer at school?

    correct, no port forwarding
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    Will I be able to remote connect to my computer at school?

    Since you can make a VPN connection, checkout http://www.hamachi.cc/ "Hamachi is a zero-configuration virtual private networking (VPN) application..." It allows communication both ways for programs like remote desktop, games, file transfers and more.
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    Is it possible to install Win 98 on SATA HD?

    XP upgrades dont requior the old OS to be installed. Start installing XP upgrade and the setup will ask to insert your 98 CD to check it then continue with installing XP. Remember to format the drive as NTFS in the XP setup.
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    Is it necessary to retake Comptia A+ Net+ Classes?

    I just recently took and passed the Net+ certification test after taking a class last fall. The best refresher guide for Net+ I found is http://www.proprofs.com/mwiki/index.php?title=Comptia_Network%2B_Study_Guide
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    Reformatting Gateway with XP Home SP 1 Key

    The Gateway should have the Windows XP product key on the side of the computer. The key is for an OEM version of the CD. If your Windows XP Home CD is OEM then yes it will work and to activate Windows, you will have to call Microsoft since its an OEM computer and they now requior a phone call...
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    Can't get rid of OS Boot screen!

    You need to edit boot.ini located in the root of your primary hard drive like C:\boot.ini. Just delete the line referencing the second hard drive. What boot.ini looks like with Windows XP Pro installed alone: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS...
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    Question about XP Pro Keys

    An upgrade XP CD has always just asked for the old version media then it moves right on to installing XP like it was the full version just it will only use the upgrade CD Key. Edit: Make sure you format the hard drive as NTFS
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    Question about XP Pro Keys

    You can use your upgrade XP on a clean install. Durring the first part of the Windows XP setup using an upgrade version, it will ask for your old Windows ME CD to be inserted so it can verify. After the XP setup has verified you have an OS to upgrade from, the setup continues like it is the...
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    Need to get files from a dead hard drive hdd

    You may want to give GetDataBack for NTFS or FAT depending on what file system was on the drive http://www.runtime.org/gdb.htm
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    Oblivion runs crappy on my computer even below suggested settings. Nothing I do raises it to bearable. Help?

    Just install the nForce drivers, dont uninstall your Nvidia display drivers. I reconmend not installing the IDE Driver part of the nForce package but install everything else.