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    Why was my thread; Definition of terms locked?

    The mods haven't agreed to anything you have said... Make sure you can breath through your nose before you post to me... That way you'll know your useleess head is not up your open end...
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    Win XP install errors - upgraded pc

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    Why was my thread; Definition of terms locked?

    @ bso.. "useless & open ended"...I think not... nor, apparently, did the 4 people who were kind enough to respond with USEFUL info... @Eag... "Mods are people"...Do "people" lock threads on this site? "Common sense is used by Mods and also by quality members who provide...
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    Why was my thread; Definition of terms locked?

    ???????????????????? YHPM
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    Definition of Terms Reference?

    Booked em...looking forward to trying them out... Thanks all... C
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    Definition of Terms Reference?

    I'm putting this in Gen. Hdwre. because I'm finding terms and abreviations here that I am not familiar with... Can anyone point me toward a favorite source of definitions? Thanks, Cruz
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    DVD-ROM search

    Thanks for the well written responses...(Although perhaps somewhat over my head)... Rest assured that I will reference this thread in the future... You guys ROCK !
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    DVD-ROM Search

    "Originally posted by: Cruzlite Plextor does not make one... LG is hobled by lack of +R & +RW capability... what are you talking about. check this thread " http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/storage/display/dvd-lg-sams.html First let me say that I have no less than 5 LG Drives &...
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    DVD-ROM Search

    My apologies... While I thought that this post belonged in peripherals... My search turned up more hits in General hdwre... Hence the cross post... Won't happen again... Thanks, D
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    Optical Drive Purchase

    After some thought...One advantage with the same brand reader-writer is the same media compatability for both drives.
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    DVD-ROM search

    NOT the 3520a... DVD-ROM...The 5800 Edit; However if the 3500 is anything like the 5800 I'll take a Plextor ANY day. Edit; More specifically...the 5800 would not read fuji -rw disks the plextor had no trouble with...(written w/;22717-PI errors & 0-PO errors)
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    DVD-ROM Search

    Thanks everybody... Lite-on isn't that sony?
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    DVD-ROM search

    Sweeeet...Thanks
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    DVD-ROM search

    Plextor does not make one... LG is hobled by lack of +R & +RW capability... Tried NEC...Noisey & media sensitive... Am thinking; Pioneer Toshiba Samsung Anybody got experience with theese or others that they like? Thanks, D
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    DVD-ROM Search

    Plextor does not make one... LG is hobled by lack of +R & +RW capability... Tried NEC...Noisey & media sensitive... Am thinking; Pioneer Toshiba Samsung Anybody got experience with theese or others that they like? Thanks, D
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    Optical Drive Purchase

    1. Get a Plextor...I just got one & it is excellent! 2. It is not posible for me to put my reader & writer on seperate ide channels... so I have both on secondary as you sugjest...(Does not seem to matter which is slave & I use cable select)...Copying "on the fly" (That is from reader to...
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    Good DVD-R Discs?

    Taiyo Yuden...Verbatum in that order. Don't scrimp on quality here...get the best ... Check supermediastore.com
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    Intermitent USB Problem

    Could it be that improper removal of the reader, (easy to do with some multi-readers), has corupted your usb/1394 drivers?
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    How do you access your setup?

    What I want to do, is gain a knowledge of various makes, so I can set the boot device for re-installs (Esspecially on older machines with Me or earlier OSs) And to think..all those yrs. I used the DELETE key...go figure... I believe HP uses F1...anybody?
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    How do you access your setup?

    With a Dell... Tap Delete key 1 time / second after start / re-start
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    PLEASE HELP

    They are on the way.. Keep us posted... Lu7k, D
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    Lost CD key

    Glad it worked... I take it the id# was not an issue... d
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    windows xp.. home or pro?

    I've got XP Pro...& just installed home for my mother.. I don't see any diference in program (Software) installation/removal... but I'm not on a network & I don't remote access yet...and looking at the chart...I'd say those are the deciding points... I actually liked home better... the...
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    Lost CD key

    The MS support info; Have your product id (PID) ready before calling. I had this #, but if you don't, I think they can look it up with your name Options Phone Number 2 incidents and unlimited installation support at no charge. (425) 635-3311* (# I used) Paid Support is available for...
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    PLEASE HELP

    As I remember, from re-installing Me...I believe you should delete the primary partition - then create & make active the primary part. (This removes all info on hdd) Then..escape fdisk..then format... I'm guessing here ...but I believe you have overwritten the format (over) your old system...
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    Lost CD key

    I'm afraid I have to take the rap; Quote: "I m installed and would love to know how to look it up" (Used jellybean & it worked like a charm! MY appologies, D
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    How to install Win2000 and do Win Update w/o getting virus first?

    I have found the free version of ZA to be OK...(I did have problems after updatingZA (On Me) Soo... Got xp pro & ZA Pro, which was ok...until I updated... The update disabled the check disk...(I confirmed this by doing a reformat-install) Again I used ZA pro without updating...no problems...
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    Lost CD key

    I just happen to have gone through this recently...(W/XP)... I am installed & would love to know how to look it up...however... After talking to MS...(Second & final free tech solution on a 3 yr old disk)... She informed me that they would re-generate a new number for $10... now comes the...
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    How Do I get my bootable DVD to write to HDD?

    Is Bart's PEBuilder the solution?
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    Dielectric silicone compound use-Yes or No?

    Is it wise to use dielectric silicone compound on connectors such as ram or cards? (ie sound, motem, etc) Thanks, D
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    Intermitent USB Problem

    I had problems with a 6 in one reader recognition...gave it away...now i use separate readers... Another posibility...bad cable & or connector(s)... (threw that one away)
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    How Do I get my bootable DVD to write to HDD?

    I would like to backup the contents of my hard drive on botable DVDs... (I can create bootable DVDs using Nero) Question... After I format the hdd, how do I get the contents of the DVDs, (OS w/ settings & updates as well as all other files), to write to the hdd? Thanks, Don
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    How Do I make a BOOT CD for XP

    Dot free but... For $9.99 you can get Nero Express 6.0 (Free upgrade to 6.6 on their site) at... bestbargainpc.com... You can use this little gem to make bootable cds...dvds...(& much more) Good Lu7k, D
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    DVD Burner & Software Pre-purchase advice ?

    Just found a listing for a ND-3520A BG...(IF that is the same drive?)...PIII@ 450mhz & 128mb ram reqired.. I believe we've found a winner! Thanks, I'll let you know how it turns out... D
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    DVD Burner & Software Pre-purchase advice ?

    Correct me if I'm wrong; your xp1600 clocks at 1.53mhz, & your 2800@ 2.25+... both these exceed the only listed requirement of 1.4 for a 16x burner, the PX716A... I just ran a CDRW burn of 242mb to get a read on cpu usage...(which I will attach if I can figure how to) While it ran at...
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    DVD Burner & Software Pre-purchase advice ?

    I have just about settled on the Plextor 712A...Plextor states that the PX716A requires a P4@1.4 The NEC 3500 would have been my choice based on Arand's roundup..(& I have 6 LGs & love them) BUT I am afraid of the unlisted processor requirements with my PIII... What processors are...
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    DVD Burner & Software Pre-purchase advice ?

    Thanks for your post...I'm uncertain about your use of I/O...Input-output?..are you referring to read-write between the HD & Burner?... Could the diference between 2mb & 8mb HD buffer be a major factor? (I can upgrade to 8mb-80gig@7200rpm seagate for $39-with rebate) While audio...
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    DVD Burner & Software Pre-purchase advice ?

    I'm running XP Pro sp2 on a PIII@ 1ghz... Seagate 60gb 7200 ATA 100.. 512mb sdram I'm thinking my best bet is a 16x Pioneer, NEC, or LG run with software that alows speed control... so I can run at 2-4x... Hopefully this will not overwelm my processor & enable more reliable...