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    Proper Settings for amd dual core and gaming

    Are games ever multithreaded? Do you know the key combo to unlock the HP bios? Can't access anything to overclock.
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    Proper Settings for amd dual core and gaming

    On an HP Pavilion dv9000 laptop, while gaming, it appears that only one CPU is doing all of the work. Is there something that needs to be done to make both CPUs share the load? Looking in the bios, some of the settings seem to be hidden. Is there a key combo to turn on additional bios...
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    Autoreply in Outlook 2003 running amuck!

    Turns out the solution was turning off the "autoreply" not in Outlook, but on the server hosting his business account.
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    Autoreply in Outlook 2003 running amuck!

    He has Norton Antivirus and a scan has not detected a virus. I told him, last night, to do an online scan, but haven't heard the results. Is there anything that could explain this bizarre behavior, except a virus?
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    Autoreply in Outlook 2003 running amuck!

    Trying to help a friend whose business email account, using Outlook 2003, is having two frustrating problems. First, everyday, for the last several weeks, his inbox fills up with "undeliverable mail" from addresses he doesn't recognize. Second, anyone who sends him an email receives an...
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    Dual Boot: XP crashes, but Win98 OK

    Every time WinXP tries to load, my computer reboots itself. The computer is old and I thought the suspects (e.g., bad motherboard, RAM, hard drive, etc.) were probably hardware and not software. Then, I remembered that long ago, I setup the system to dual boot, so I tried to boot into Win98...
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    Here I go again: AMD64 or Intel duo core?

    I'm beginning to lean toward the Intel because it seems like the AMD systems have slower HDs, at least in the HP models. Does anyone know why?
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    Here I go again: AMD64 or Intel duo core?

    Office Max has a good deal ($999.99) on the HP Pavilion dv5130us. Here are the specs: Processor: AMD Turion 64 Mobile processor ML-37 with PowerNow! technology Processor Speed: 2.0GHz Processor Cache: 1MB L2 Cache Bus Speed: Up to 1600MHz System Bus Memory: 1024MB 333MHz DDR System...
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    I Need a Recovery Console!

    I like your two cents. Sounds like the game plan to me. I'm on my way to his house this morning to save his data and change roles from villan who trashed his system to superhero data saver (I hope). Thanks for the advice.
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    I Need a Recovery Console!

    What do you mean by "Norton may own the disk." Glad to hear that I can use the Recovery Console from one of my WinXP CDs. Would it be worthwhile to use the console to disable services, such as ZA, Spybot, Search and Destroy, etc. ?
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    I Need a Recovery Console!

    Trying to help out a family member whose computer has crashed. It is a Compaq desktop that came with Recovery CDs, that I assume are just images of the machines state when it left the manufacturer. Naturally, the user doesn't want to lose all of his data, so I need WinXP's Recovery Console to...
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    AMD64 3700+ vs Intel ?

    Good feedback. Glad to know that Dell products don't lock you into using their replacement parts. However, further research on the web has led me to believe the Circuit City price on the HP is really good. I would love to hear from anyone who has had experience with this system. Again, it is...
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    AMD64 3700+ vs Intel ?

    Not really concerned about the 64 bit, except as it relates to getting an apples to apples comparison. I don't need to be convinced about the AMD superiority, but looking for ammunition to convince my sister.
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    AMD64 3700+ vs Intel ?

    Back to the Intel vs AMD question, is there an Intel processor with 64 bit capability that compares to the AMD64 3700+?
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    AMD64 3700+ vs Intel ?

    Do you have an opinion on Dell products? Do they use proprietary parts? I know, at one time, the power supply was. I worked on an old emachine, recently, for someone and wanted to upgrade the RAM, which I could do for about $25 using locally bought memory, but the motherboard required the use...
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    AMD64 3700+ vs Intel ?

    At the moment, I'm trying to help my sister (who classifies herself as an extreme newbie or Internet roadkill) buy a new computer. She has mentioned getting a Dell, but I expressed some reservations. First, I'm worried that they use proprietary parts that would be more expensive to replace...
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    Can Ghost 2003 Be Used on a Dual Boot Computer?

    BTW, in case it is important, here is my setup. One disk with 5 partitions. Win98 (Fat32) on a 5G partition. The remaining partitions are NTFS. WinXP's system and program files are on a 25G partition, then separate partitions for My Documents (15G), My Pictures (25G) and My Music (25G). I...
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    Can Ghost 2003 Be Used on a Dual Boot Computer?

    My old hard drive died and I have done a fresh install of everything. I put Win98 and WinXP in a dual boot setup. I loaded antivirus, firewall, antispyware, etc., etc. and ran updates on everything, including Windows Updates on both OSs. In other words, I've got the computer running in about...
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    How do I remove item from dual boot menu?

    Thanks for the advice. That is definitely the simple way. Unfortunately, I didn't see it before I took Robor's advice and tried to edit the boot.ini file. I got it done that way, but I would add to his suggestion that it is necessary to uncheck the "Read Only" attribute of the boot.ini file...
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    How do I remove item from dual boot menu?

    I installed a new hard drive with dual boot, Win98 & WinXP, options. When the menu comes up, WinXP shows up twice and Win98once. One of the XP options boots into the OS fine, and the other is a dud. The option for Win98 boots fine. How do I get rid of the dud? If I have to do a registry...
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    Exporting ATI's .vcr format to mpeg2

    Once converted, it shouldn't be much more than 1G. I'll definitely be setting future programs to record in mpeg, but I would like to get this one in .vcr format converted. I've submitted the problem to ATI's tech support, so I'll see if they find an answer. Thanks
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    Exporting ATI's .vcr format to mpeg2

    I'm using an ATI AIW 9800 Pro video card. I recorded a program using ATI's .vcr format. Now, I want to convert it to mpeg2 and burn to a DVD. Supposedly, this can be done by going to the multimedia library, right clicking on the file and selecting mpeg2. Once I do this, a progress indicator...
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    PC crashes during defrag!

    Yes, I use Windows XP. Why switch comps?
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    PC crashes during defrag!

    I have Norton System Works installed and use its Speed Disk feature to defrag my hard drive. Lately, my PC crashes during the defrag process. I tried using the Windows defrag utility and the same thing happens. My system is getting seriously fragmented. NSW reports 73% fragmentation, while...
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    How do you get Zone Alarm to play nice with Remote Assistance?

    Hi, I'm trying to use Remote Assistance on a PC using Zone Alarm (free version) as a firewall. I setup port forwarding through the remote PC's router and can connect, as long as Zone Alarm is shut down on the remote PC. The two computers are not on the same local network. Is there any way to...
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    Port Forwarding

    Thanks to the advice I received on various forums, I put all of the puzzle pieces together and successfully connected to the remote PC. No thanks goes to my DSL tech support who gave me much incorrect information, and told me after several telephone calls that they didn't have a final answer...
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    Port Forwarding

    Here is the link, http://www.portforward.com/english/rout...stell/Westell2200Wirespeed/default.htm, I used to setup the Westell modem. I followed the steps and enabled port 3389 with TCP selected. The tech said I didn't need to enable the port with UDP selected. Do you agree? Let me...
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    Port Forwarding

    Your instructions are very concise and easy to understand. Out of the half dozen forums I have gone to for help, you have provided the best, most easily understood info. I would appreciate your feedback after I clarify a couple of things. First, I began my port forwarding journey after...
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    Port Forwarding

    I am trying to help someone on another computer by using the Remote Assistance feature of Windows XP. I have a Netgear MR814 wireless router connected to my DSL modem. The other computer has just a DSL modem (Westell 2200). For the two computers to communicate, I assume I must open port 3389...
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    Sharing files and folders

    Had already done all four of your suggestions. I can see the shared folders on both computers. I can share folders and printer on upstairs computer, but downstairs computer denies access. On the downstairs computer, I see the shared folders on the upstairs computer, but when I try to access...
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    Sharing files and folders

    Well, I took your advice and went to ezlan.net. Nice site. I have the upstairs computer behaving and allowing file sharing and printing. However, the downstairs computer shows the shared files of the upstairs computer, but will not allow access. I get a message about insufficient server...
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    Sharing files and folders

    All are in the same workgroup Disabled Windows firewall, am using Zone Alarm. How do I make any changes it might require? files/folders and printer are setup to share
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    Sharing files and folders

    I have three home computers. One has a wired connection to the internet via a Netgear router connected to a DSL modem. The other computers connect to the internet using wireless adapters. Yesterday, I decided to setup file and printer sharing among the computers. I read an article on...
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    2 nonserial HDs in Raid vs 1 serial

    If I stick with the two nonserial drives, would you put them in a Raid array?
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    2 nonserial HDs in Raid vs 1 serial

    I need to put the best system together without reaching the $1,000 ceiling. I picked up two 160G Western Digital Caviar HDs for $30 each and thought I could put them in a Raid 0 array to boost speed and offset the fact that they are not serial drives. My other option, to stay in budget, is to...
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    Help me build PC for recent Grad!

    richardrds: I like the idea of OCing, just never tried it. If I could get as much out of the 3000+ Winnie as you, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on a faster processor. sangyup81: I have a THERMALTAKE Silent PurePower TT-420AD(DUAL FAN) 420W Power Supply (+12V@18amps)...
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    Help me build PC for recent Grad!

    Yep. The PVR is more important to him than gaming capabilities.
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    Help me build PC for recent Grad!

    I've spent lots of time on the internet and trolling the stores trying to pick out a PC for my son. I do not want to spend over $1,000. I'm an AMD 64 fan, so my searching has been restricted to this processor. Pre-builts in my price range seem to have 3400+ processors (probably Socket 754...
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    Strip Size on Raid 0

    I thought the OS and applications were supposed to go on the Raid 0 array? If I put them on the slower HD, it seems like most of the time I would be missing out on the advantages of the Raptors/Raid speed and performance. Video editing is not a profession, but rather an occasional...
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    Strip Size on Raid 0

    I've tried to follow several threads on Raid where others have asked advice on stripe size. So far, I haven't found a response to the question, so I hope this thread will get some answers. I've got two 74G WD Raptors I want to put in a Raid 0 array. I'll use a 120G WD for backups. I hope to...