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    Run32dll errors in Vista 32

    I've just upgraded a clients PC from XP Pro SP2 to Vista 32 SP1. He was adamant that he did not want to have to reinstall all his programs and apps so an upgrade was the only way to go. Did the usual spyware, virus sweeps and removed drivers and incompatible programs like Nero. Anyway...
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    Upgrading XP x64 Pro SP2 to Vista x64 Ultimate SP1

    Well, its more of an experiment really for when I do finally decide to upgrade. I've got a nice backup image of XP x64 to roll back to if things get messy. :shocked: So, now SP1 is around for Vista, I thought I'd try out an upgrade of my current XP x64 SP2 to Vista SP1, just for sh1ts and...
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    Getting 1280x960 gaming full screen on an LCD

    I'm trying to setup some old Half Life Opp Force multiplayer on the home Lan for the kids to play on. My LCD is 1280x1024, but HL only does 1280x960 max. My Nvidia 7900 card doesn't scale the game to fit the screen and leaves the taskbar and top of the desktop showing, whereas my old ATI...
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    Sapphire unveils X1950 Pro DUAL graphics card

    Sapphire have unveiled their new X1950 Pro Dual card at CES. Similar to Nvidia's 7950GX2, the card offers Crossfire like performance for single PCI-E x16 systems. This may also open up the possibility of a Quad GPU solution on a Crossfire based motherboard. Could be a winner if the...
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    X1950 Pro AGP is coming!

    Finally ATI have an uptodate graphics card for AGP systems. The new GeCube ATI X1950 Pro AGP is on pre-order at Overclockers UK. The price seems reasonable (for rip off Britain anyway) and doesn't seem to carry such a huge premium price tag like the 7900GS+ did. It looks like a decent...
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    Using MSDN licenses on a live network

    The IT company I work for has recently been bought out by another firm, and I've been asked to begin setting up the new network of workstations and servers for when we become independent. Now, we're a Microsoft Premier Partner, and as such have MSDN licenses for 100 XP Pro machines, 3...
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    X2 and games

    Hi all, I have recently acquired an X2 4400+, which is great for multi-tasking, but I'm having major issues running some older games such as Half-Life etc. Obviously I can set affinity in task manager, but this is not ideal, and I'm looking for an app which can be easily added to the...
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    MS Drops Windows 2000 SP5

    SP5 dropped for Windows 2000 According to the article, there won't be a SP5 for Win2K. I can't say I'm surprised, as most of their resources are probably tied up trying to get 'Longhaul' back on track after XP SP2. Customers would also probably demand XP SP2 like security features to be...
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    Heh! You guys get on the Inq!

    Seems even the Inquirer comes to Anandtech :) Anadtech readers turn on reviewer!
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    Noise levels on 6800 and X800 series cards.

    Hi folks, Can anyone tell me what the noise levels of the fan(s) on the 6800/X800 series of cards are like these days? My PC as a whole is very quiet, and I'm used to the whisper of my VGA Silencer on my 9800 Pro. I'm curious as to whether the latest fast cards can match the near...
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    Illegal users get to install SP2

    It seems that even pirated copies of XP will get to install SP2. An interesting move for Microsoft, but it appears that having illegal users upgrading to SP2 outweighs having a load of unpatched systems out on the internet. The full story: XP SP2 for all
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    How safe is vagp overclocking?

    Hi all, I'm currently playing around with some overclocking on my P4 2.4C. I can hit 3ghz with it no problem (250mhz x 12) and have just purchased some GEIL Ultra Platinum DDR500 memory. However to run the cpu and memory 1:1, I have to up the vagp voltage to 1.7v. How safe is this? Can...