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    Hard disk not accepting Windows XP

    We had the same problem with not one, but TWO Gigabyte mobo's. If that's your motherboard, then maybe it's not the hd. We sent both mobo's back and got a barebones Shuttle and everything works great!
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    Overheating Problem

    Do you have any available bays in the front of the case? If so, open THEM up for more airflow in and put a slot fan in one of the pci openings in the back.
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    Trinitron Monitor Lines Problem (No not the wires)

    Sounds like you might have gotten the screen magnetized by something nearby. Sony monitors have a degaussing menu item. Do it and see if this improves your situation. Make sure you don't have speakers too close or anything else magnetic too close to monitor. Alternative would be that your...
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    Best Backup Program

    Second Copy!!!!! I use it all the time. I encourage my customers (I do computers for a living) to purchase it. Just make sure you set up "profiles" for all the stuff you'd need in a failure. For example, Outlook's .PST files, etc.
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    System Restore/Undeletable Virus

    OK, but the System Restore has saved my butt a couple of times (in addition to ALWAYS having a perfect Ghost image of OS and apps). I might suggest the free anti-virus software which is very good. Get the FREE version at www.grisoft.com. Install it and see if it can delete any trojans, etc...
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    Make a copy of a drive?

    If you want to do a perfect drive to drive copy, then use the software that came with the drive. For example, MaxBlast with a Maxtor drive, etc. If all you want to do is copy your DATA, then just jumper the drive as slave...don't even mount it in the case. Just connect IDE cable and power and...
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    ahh!!! my comp wontboot

    For now, go back into the BIOS and set it for defaults. See if that gets you back up and running properly. You can tweak later, one thing at a time.
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    Need shortcut Tip for Word

    I just saw this post tonight, so I hope you still need the info. There is a WORD add-in from Avery called (appropriately enough) the AVERY WIZARD. Go to Avery's website and download the APPROPRIATE version for your edition of Word. http://www.avery.com/us/Main?a...EB01&softwarecode=3201...
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    Word Macro for page formatting

    Are you talking about making one template style for ALL documents or lots of different styles. You can change your DEFAULT style (which is your normal.dot) as follows: go into FORMAT STYLES. The window that opens changes depending on your version of Word. If you let me know what version you...
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    Microsoft Word problem

    Maybe somebody unchecked your spellcheck options??? Go into TOOLS OPTIONS and the SPELLING AND GRAMMAR tab and recheck all the spell check options. Maybe somebody was messing with your computer. OR, somebody accidentally added the MISSPELLED word to your custom dictionary. First try typing...
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    Microsoft Word spellcheck (ignore words with underscores)

    While in WORD, go to TOOLS OPTIONS and the SPELLING & GRAMMAR tab. Uncheck the all the auto things you don't want. HOWEVER, another possibility (and one that would keep you from making spelling mistakes that you don't want to make) is to add the underscored name or names to your custom...
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    need help with microsoft word - grouping words together for editing.

    You need to do the document as a FORM (as above) using the FORMS toolbar. You would insert a text box field for the part of the form you want the person to fill in. Forms are a bit complicated but very powerful once you know how, so it might be worthwhile to take time to learn this capability...
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    Word will not print - help

    Have you gone into your printer setup to tell it you're printing to a #10 envelope?
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    Wordperfect to Word

    If you have WordPerfect 9, can you SAVE AS a WordPerfect 6 format (under Files of Type). THAT version, Word can open. When you're in WORD, do FILE OPEN (files of type) Select WP version 6. You will lost any fancy formatting, but this should do the trick.
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    MS Word acting funny

    You can delete or (better) rename normal.dot but understand that any customizations you've made (including autotext, custom dictionary) will be lost. I routinely use a back-up utility to make copies of my NORMAL.DOT as I do a great deal of word processing and can't afford to go through a...
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    Running Dreamweaver and Photoshop from a CD?

    Ah the good ol' DOS days when you COULD just copy the directory contents and run a program. But they are long gone...those days. You HAVE to properly install both these programs.
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    Change Monitor Resolution?

    Agreed..my Samsung 213T can also pivot but it DOES need the pivot software that came with it. If, by chance, you lost the Pivot software disk, I'm sure your manufacfturer's website should provide it.
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    What's a good $100-200 printer for printing up digital pics?!

    I agree about the Epson PictureMate for $199 (deals if you look for them). BUT you ARE limited to 4x6's but I swear they are absolutely equal to a Kodak print in quality!!
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    Floppy drive not working

    The only thing I can think of is that the FDD cable is on backwards OR not inserted all the way OR that the power connector is not on right. I'm sure you've already checked to make sure it's in the right way on the MB too? It really sounds like a connection (ribbon cable) issue so try...
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    Need help finding this monitor

    I like your loyalty but cannot help but wonder why you are so set on getting this monitor when there are so many other good ones out there? I used to love Sony Trinitrons. Now I hate them. I converted to Samsung LCD's which (in my opinion of course) are breathtaking...and not all that much...
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    Second hard drive isn't showing???

    Just wondering how you have the two drives jumpered?
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    Where should I install my apps relative to XP?

    Depending on the size of your hard drive, I DO recommend partitioning it. Say your hard drive is only a 40 gigger. I would make two partitions--20 and 20. If you have lots of apps, you could increase the size. I also recommend installing all apps to their default locations and NOT on a...
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    DOS; XCOPY FOR BACKUP

    I like a little program called SecondCopy (shareware and WELL worth the small price)...www.secondcopy.com. You can send up endless profiles and copy files/folders whenever you tell it to. I'm glad I've been around since the DOS days and still know my commands, but just try Second Copy.
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    How to change the drive letter?

    Is your hard drive jumpered properly? Is the Zip jumpered properly? Do you have the HD in IDE 0 position on the mobo? It has to be a jumper issue.
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    New HDD Trouble

    I recently had a similar problem with not one, but TWO Gigabyte motherboards for 64-bit AMD processors. They both went back to supplier and I built another Shuttle instead. I think there may be some problems with some recent Gigabyte mothers--formerly one of my favorite manufacturers, but no...
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    Notification Area icons do not load consistently

    Yet another POSSIBLE symptom of viruses or spyware. Is he/she running a good anti-virus software AND a good spyware detector??? I usually recommend Norton's AV (ABSOLUTELY NOT their internet security package--it has screwed up a bunch of computers) and PestPatrol if customer's can afford to...
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    Resizing my Windows Partition

    Can you afford a new hard drive? How big is the other partition on your existing hard drive (or how big is the total existing hard drive)? I'd rather see you spend money on a new drive than on partition, though ideally it's nice to have a copy of PM hanging around. IF you can afford another...
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    Why does Windows 98 "break down" over time?

    Just had a customer just like this too. He absolutely would not consider buying a new system (I don't sell them, I just refer to local CompUSA's and BestBuys) even though money isn't an issue. He likes his computer. It's at least 5 years old. He DID ask if I would put XP on it and I laughed...
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    can't format HD....

    Get a better boot disk that includes FORMAT. Then, your command would be format C: /s which will put your command.com on the C drive so that you could then see it and boot to it. If you don't have a good boot disk that includes FORMAT, determine brand of hard drive and go to their...
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    Fonts for XP gone? XP Pro and Office 2003

    Fonts are in the C:\windows\fonts directory. There are a lot of free font websites but many fonts are copy protected. You reformatted the existing drive? I usually leave old drive as slave while installing a new drive as master and I don't format the old drive until I get all my crap off of...
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    Checkboxes are messed up in XP (ie. msconfig startup)

    Not sure, but viruses will do similar things so that, for example, Norton AV doesn't load on startup and the virus can infiltrate the system. Run a COUPLE of good virus checkers AND a good spyware checker. I use AVG (free) from www.grisoft.com for viruses and Spybot for free or PestPatrol...
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    I can't install windows xp, plz help!

    Don't know if this will help or not, but we had the same problem with not one, but TWO Gigabyte motherboards. They both went back, we bought a barebones Shuttle, threw in the hard drives, chip, memory and were up and running in about one hour with a perfect XP install. Something's up with some...
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    Win XP Quick Launch Toolbar Question

    I also recommend (once the toolbar is unlocked and 'manageable', make your taskbar wider (higher) by one row. Allow the Quick Launch toolbar to be on top all by itself. Even on a small laptop screen I do this. Thus, all your open programs will assume their positions underneath the QL toolbar...
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    MS Word Lines Question For Resume

    Hi. You should set up your resume using TABLES and NOT attempt to draw lines instead. Tables are a very powerful Word function and I think it would be time well spent if you learn tables. Once you've created a table (if you like, I could send you a small, sample resume in a table), you can do...
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    What do you use to wash your screen ?

    I use KlearScreen (not a spelling error) that was recommended awhile back by Leo LaPorte on TechTV. The stuff is a little pricey but lasts forever and cleans LCD screens beautifully and CRT's great too. Website for the stuff is: http://www.klearscreen.com/ I bought the bottle of the spray...
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    Got a free hard drive suggestions please

    I too always build my computers with two hard drives--the master drive partitioned for: 1st partition OP SYSTEM AND APPS only; 2nd partition for pix and mp3's; 3rd partition for data files/client files. The second hard drive is only used for a Ghost image (Norton's Ghost) of the C partition of...
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    20" LCD Flat Panel Monitor

    I bought and love my Samsung 213T (21.3" LCD)! Do NOT go by the store displays of this monitor as they are usually running some crappy video through all displays in the store and does not do this monitor justice. I've had it almost a year and I still think the thing is breathtaking. I've...
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    DUAL SATA HD's--Do they HAVE to be RAID????

    Agreed. RAID has no purpose in my life (although having it on the MB of ONE of my computers allows for more than two hard drives...but that's all it's good for in my humble opinion)!
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    DUAL SATA HD's--Do they HAVE to be RAID????

    Thanks. Excellent! That's precisely the answer I wanted because I truly do not like Raid nor do I see the attraction to it.
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    DUAL SATA HD's--Do they HAVE to be RAID????

    If you want to take a look-see at my particular Shuttle (my second Shuttle by the way...i love them)...here's a link: http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SN95G5.asp