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    Options for reinstalling xp on laptop

    My neighbor bought a HP laptop recently second hand and didnt get any of the OS disks with it. They got some nasty viruses and the only option now is to do a clean install. I have an XP Pro CD I am using to install from, but I have a feeling the XP Home product key on the sticker wont...
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    POST errors - GA-945P-DS3 rev3.3

    Hello all, My computer wouldnt start up this morning after shutting it down last night. Ive tried all 4 sticks of ram one at a time in the different slots and I keep getting POST beep errors and then it cycles on/off every few seconds. If I have one stick of Ram in slot 1 I get continuous...
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    No display after freeze/restart

    EDIT - should I have posted this in Computer Help? Sorry about that! Hello all, Last night my computer froze up will I had a few applictions open, so I held down the reset button to reboot. It shut down and then it tried to restart a few times (about 5 seconds each time), but it never...
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    Odd tint problem on display

    Hey guys, My computer screen just started changing tint, from a normal cool tone - to a warmer yellowish and back again. I assume my video card may be going bad? Has anyone experienced anything like this? Last night I had a hardware hang for the first time since I built the computer in...
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    Odd problems viewing folders in Vista

    Hello all, Im having an odd problem looking at certain folders/areas on my computer. My wife was moving/uploading some pictures this morning and said thats when it first started happening. So far it seems to effect My Pictures folder and if I right click my background to personalize my...
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    Problems with my mic being recognized in Vista

    I use a headset with mic over Vent while playing some games, and Ive recently had problems with it being recognized/working after a computer restart. I just built the computer a couple weeks ago, and this is my first experience with Vista so Im wondering if Im overlooking something obvious...
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    Statistics refresher help

    Hey guys, It seems it's been too many years since I took Probability and Statistics and I was wondering if anyone that has either taken it more recently or uses it often could help me figure out what method I need to use to solve a problem Im working on. Im trying to figure out what the...
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    Ultra 600W PSU FAR (Now Free Shipping!)

    Fry's has the Ultra 600W PSU FAR now. Rebate is good all month, so may want to hold off for free shipping. EDIT - now free shipping! thanks for posting that ungsunghero! http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4548667
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    Quick Mobo install question

    Hey guys real quick question. Im installing my new DS3 in an Ultra Wizard case, and only 3 of the 6 mounting screws tighten all the way. The other 3 catch, but turn continuosly - I assume they still make enough contact with the board grounds, and that the three screws that are in tightly...
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    *Back In Stock* e4300 $118.50 shipped + free Supreme Commander

    Hey guys, just saw this new deal on ClubIT this morning and jumped on it - figured I would share! ClubIT e4300 Back In Stock! - Just $0.50 more heh
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    SATA -> ATA66/100 adapter?

    Hey all, I just bought a new HDD for the computer Im building this upcoming month, and I ended up getting a 320G 7200.10 Seagate Barracuda. My current computer is an old Dell 8250 that only has ATA66/100 ports for the HDDs and I was wondering if there are SATA ->ATA adapters I could use to...
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    Two problems with my old laptop - repairable?

    Hey guys, I have an old Toshiba laptop that I'd like to use for a web browser/2nd comp in my house but I have a couple problems with it and Im not sure if it is worth trying to fix. 1) Needs new FL Inverter (I think). The screen goes black/stays black all the time. This happened a few years...
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    Looking for upgrade options - or should I build new

    EDIT from later post - I think I'll scrap my 8250 and use the proceeds to rebuild: I was looking at this post on SDs to build a decent cheap computer and it got me thinking: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=437044 Would it be smart to return the 7600GT I jsut bought from...
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    PCI or PCI Express?

    I know this is probably a very elementary hardware question - but what can I say, Im a newbie! Im trying to pick out a new graphics card for my brother for Christmas, and Im not sure how I can tell what he can use. I was going to give him my old card, but its AGP and Im fairly certain he has...
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    Quick question AGP/PCI info in dxdiag file?

    I am at work atm but I have access to my PC's dxdiag. I know my current GPU is AGP(Radeon 9700), but I am wanting to upgrade and wanted to know if I can also opt for a PCI. Let me know if more info is needed! Thanks,
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    Will my PSU handle a GPU Upgrade?

    Hey guys, I was wondering if you could help me out. Id like to upgrade my system a notch to carry me into next year when I expect to build a new computer. ATM I am stuck with a: Dell Dimension 8250 2.66 Mhz P4 768mb RDram 128mb 9500pro/9700 Radeon 170W PSU I know Dell's are hard...
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    Question on partitions/program access

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me with my computer at work. FYI: I consider myself fairly ignorant with computer systems, so if I leave out any pertinent information or if I am overlooking an obvious fix, I apologize. SPECS: (an older SONY machine at work)...