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    Placing screws over bus lines?

    I have a m-ATX Asus P5KPL-CM. I'm installing a CoolerMaster heatsink fan, which comes with a mounting backplate. Picture: Those lines (I think they're called bus lines?) go directly underneath all the stand-off screws. Is this okay, or should I not install this heatsink fan?
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    Random computer lockups after replacing thermal paste

    1 week ago, I dusted my computer with a can of air and took out the processor/hsf to apply new thermal paste. This was after I saw my cpu temps were in the 90s with load. Ever since then, it locks up at semi-random intervals. It generally locks up before Windows even begins to boot (on the mobo...
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    How do you reroute a domain name to a different IP address?

    Windows 7. I need www.whatever.com to reroute to 123.123.123.123 in all Internet applications. I know how to do this with the hosts file, but I need something easily reversible (something I can put in a batch file, for instance) without requiring a restart.
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    Free 25gb online storage (faux "virtual pc")

    Text Sign up and click the activation link in your e-mail. Fill out info and you'll get to a page that asks for a promo code and referrer, enter "VIP-CARD" for the promo code. Also, only one e-mail can have a checked box at whatever screen that is. That threw me through a loop. Enjoy...
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    Antec p180/p182 + a PSU with a top fan

    Will a PSU with a top 120mm fan get enough air flow with a p180? Text tHere's a look at the case, the PSU mounts at the very bottom.
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    Help: Windows XP sp2 on 128mb RAM

    My Grandma's got these specs (she won't buy or let me give her a RAM upgrade): 2.8ghz Celeron 128mb RAM ~40gb 4200rpm She only uses the thing for webmail and word processing, but it is still incredibly slow (windows freeze when dragging them across the screen, for instance). I've...
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    Wireless network inside of another Wireless network?

    Hi, here's my situation: Internet -> Wireless appartment network -> Wireless network of my home computers Is it possible to set up a router on the second arrow so that all of my home computers could have Internet access? I'm pretty sure I could do it if the appartment network was wired...
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    crt monitor dead

    water fell into my friend's new, $209 crt monitor. ever since, it won't even power up. about half a cup of water spilled in it in the back. what type of outlook does it have? would a tv repair shop be able to do anything for it? we opened it up and couldn't find any damage with our eyes.
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    logitech mx310 wireD mouse $17.19

    Ok, I'm not into the wireless mouse thing (don't like the whole battery ordeal) so I set out to find a decent wired mouse. The Logitech MX310. I guess this 'MX' technology by logitech is great for games or something. http://www.overstock.com/cgi-b...950627&x=0&y=0 Anyway...
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    "We will double our special forces to conduct terrorist operations" -Kerryism

    hahaha. is anybody watching this guy right now (at the DNC)? how can this guy tell his party members to not attack the bush administration and then give this speech? his entire speech is full of half-truth innuendos about the bush administration.
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    1700+ failing to perform (and its identification string is fubared)

    hi! i have some crazy problems the fastest i can get into windows xp with is: vcore-1.75V (default) mult-11 fsb-158Hz overall-1.74gHz with my asus a7v8x-x an unlocked amd 1700+ PNY 512mb pc2700 isn't this abominidble? i mean, shouldn't i be able to run stably at speeds around 2.23gHz...
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    Burning smell comming from cpu

    Hi, I got a used cpu, motherboard and hsf in the mail today, and installed everything. But within a few minutes of booting the computer up a burning smell comes from the cpu. The hsf was used, and so it didn't come with a pad, so I applied thermal paste to the area. Is this a bad thing? Or...
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    How important is the quality of a power supply for lower-tier systems?

    the computer i'm talking about specifically is: Intel Celeron 1.0GHz 128MB SDR Soyo 7IWM/L Mainboard POWMAX 400 Watt (i've heard bad things about POWMAX...)
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    Does L2 cache matter at all for a server?

    hi! i'm building my own server, and right now i'm in the research stage. the cpus i have in mind for the server are the celeron and the p4. from my understanding, the only significant difference between the processros is the L2 cache. i know l2 cache is important for gaming, etc, but as i...
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    I need help building a NetBSD system with $150 US

    hi, i have roughly $150 to spend on a bsd server. i'm learning towards netbsd, but i'm still open to the other bsds as well. anyway, this system needs a motherboard, hard drive, cpu, ram, network card. i'm open to any architectures. the system will be an ssh and htttp server. i'm...
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    amd athlon + asus a7v + aureal vortex 2 = Unable to Load Device Driver

    the problem: hi! i just reinstalled windows 2000, and started putting my pci cards back inside. the network card went in first, seamlessly. my other pci, the sound card, a turtle beach montego 2, didn't. i used the drivers from vortex of sound, as i remember them working before, but they...
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    win2000 stuttering with games / virtual pc

    hi! my windows 2000 system is pretty fubar'd... i think i've finally traced the problem to my swap file, though, but i'm not sure at all (that's only a wild guess based on what http://us.hercules.com/support/readtechnote.php3?id=52&prodid=2&c=0&p=20 has to say. now that i think about it, i...
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    what's your favorite winapi fuction?

    mine's SwapMouseButton(true); ...especially funny when the app is added to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run :) BOOL SwapMouseButton(BOOL fSwap);
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    Opening up multiple instances of an executable

    I've got this win32 program, I'm thinking it was developed in J++, but it will only let me open up 1 instance of itself. Any idea how to get around this? I have every resource available... c++, asm, j++, compilers, hex workshop... thanks!
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    error code 7: error loading /ntkrnlmp.exe (w2k install)

    Hi! I'm trying to install win2k, but I get the error in the title everytime I boot from the install disks. I have an asus a7v motherboard. Any ideas? The last time I did this, a year ago, it worked...
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    cgi vs. php vs. asp vs. other

    what do you prefer and why? i'm really into perl, but im new to the whole web-proggraming scheme.
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    what shell accounts do you use?

    just wandering what shell accounts you use (if any at all)... feel free to post any you like, free or not. thx, helppls edit: i mean ones like sdf.lonestar.org; public access unix servers, which ones do you telnet to... not which ones you crack into and give yourself an account, ones you...
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    can't play videos

    hi! i have winxp, and a hercules geforce 2 mx, 512 meg ram. i've got this problem though: whenever i try to play videos, the stop playing after x amount of time (staying stopped for usually more than 10 sec), and then after some time it will start playing again, only in spot y; and then this...
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    Free Shell Accounts

    Know any? I've already tried nether.net, but that requires having already signed up (and the webpage to that sight is down), and freeshell.org, but I can't figure out how to create an account bc I'm too Unix illiterate (read dumb). If you know any shell accounts out there, running any OS...
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    How do I uninstall NuMega Softice?

    I've tried using the add/remove programs dialogue, but for some reason an error will be generated when I try to uninstall softice. I also need info on how to delete the drivers or whatever softice installs that isn't taken off with its uninstall application. I'm running W2k if that makes any...
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    GeForce 2 MX crashes in UT

    Hi. I have a Hercules Gullimont GeForce 2 MX, and my computer always crashes in Unreal Tournament. I use the latest drivers from Hercules (and before the new detonators came out I used those), but my computer still crashes in UT at random intervals. BTW: I'm running Win2k. Thx, helppls
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    Iomega Predator and/or Turtle Beach Montego 2 Drivers

    Hmm... first things first. The drivers provided by W2k don't seem to work with either of these products, and I can't find them anywhere on the net. Please reply with the url's or something like that if you know them... thx Places I've looked: iomega.com -->said msg tech support if you lost...
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    Resolving Hardware IRQ Conflicts

    OK. My sound doesn't work, and my video card locks up, right? After following the instructions given by Basie (thx) I found it was a hardware conflict. Here are all of the things on my PC that have the IRQ of 9. Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System 3D Prophet II MX -->AGP VIDEO CARD VIA USB...
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    Did MSFT screw up again?

    Anyone notice that the login screen for W2k lets you copy/cut/paste in the password box, but not the username box?
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    Linksys Internet Access Crack

    router version:: BEFSR41 - EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router My router restricts the time I'm allowed on the net! So the real problem is that my dad has used a password unknown to me to initiate a total time limit that my computer can access the net. Please help me fix this. Any ideas...
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    PC Freezes when phone rings

    My computer decides to freeze whenever my phone rings (I'm offline when this happens). I think it is just a config error on my part, but I don't know. My OS is W2k, and the modem is a 56k made by DSI (a subsidary of Creative). I have the latest drivers as well. Please help me... Thanks
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    What is the ZipToA W2k Service?

    Every time this thing runs, I get the BoD.
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    How many here use Net@dress?

    I think I'm mad. The best and only free e-mail I've ever used is about to end its free services. Anybody else here feel like me? Of course, any references to free e-mail providers here would be great too.
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    StarCraft, W2k, and NetZero

    Ever since I upgraded to W2k, I've found that SC, espescially the shareware version, becomes very unstable and likes to freeze my system. Another thing, I can now run SC and BW with the NetZero ad banner on top... Before it would just disconnect me when I was trying to play on Battle.net.
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    Has anyone noticed how cheap RAM is getting?

    Around XMAS time, when I was upgrading my PC, I was given $120 worth of 128 megs of PC133 RAM... and now I see a stick of 256 megs of PC 133 as 1/3 of that... Wow.
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    Do you use CAS2 or CAS3 RAM?

    I've read all the Anandtech reviews about this issue, but I was left with 2 questions. 1. I have an A7V motherboard, and I was wandering if it supports both types, and if it supports both types at the same time [list=1]2. Do you use CAS 2 or 3? Both are within $5 of each other...
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    How do I create and view hidden folders in W2K?

    I do have administrative access, if that helps at all. I know that programs exist to do this for me, but I was just kind of curious, so BACK OFF!!! -thanks
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    Any good Massive Mulitplayer Online Games?

    I just downloaded Diaspora (a great game if you are bored and have the time), and was wandering if anyone knew of any good MUDs. Please post the link and why you like it or something like that. You can even just post the link, I don't care what you think anyway (j/k).
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    Poll: What do you feel about macs?

    I know, just like everyone else, macintoshs suck. They sacrifice upgradebility for a more user-friendly and stable interface, taking away all the fun of 1's and 0's. However, if you do, for some reason beyond my comprehension, like macintoshes, please post too, I want to know your reasons...
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    HSP Modem / Win 2k Compatibility Problem

    I have recently installed Win 2k as my sole OS. Upon trying to reinstall drivers for my system, my winmodem isn't found by Win2k on any com port. The modem is model number 56IPI, of HSP, with a PCtel chipset. Also, when I tried to find any Win 2k drivers to install to fix the problem, I...