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    DDR Memory

    How can I tell if my memory is being recognized as DDR?
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    usb to ide plug and play

    I have xp with usb 1 and 2 ports and am trying to connect a wd 3.5 internal drive as a removable media. I have tried all the jumper positions and I cannot get windows to recognize the drive. It shows up in the device manager under Universal Serial Bus Controllers as an unknown device. Anybody...
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    hdd problems

    when I fdisk and choose option 4 it says "NO PARTIONS DEFINED". So I chose #1' create Dos partition or Logical Dos Drive and chose 1 again, create primary Dos partition. I get "current fixed disk 1(only drive at the moment), and it verifies the integrity of the drive. Asks me "do you wish to use...
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    hdd problems

    I typed the format c: and I have run westerm digitals diagnostics which says there is nothing wrong with the drive. It show up in the bios but it wont partition, format because it doesn't exist. there is no c promt. I have set the jumpers every possible way and have it installed in an old...
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    hdd problems

    Ok in Fdisk I am trying to set up a logical dos partition but after I run the program and I try to format the drive it formats to the end and then says unable to complete format. If I go back to Fdisk and check the partition it says none found. Also from the a: promt if I type c: it says invalid...
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    hdd problems

    disk managment shows the drive but will not let me do anything. I have put it in another computer and it will not fdisk and has no partitions. any other ideas. thanks
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    hdd problems

    I have a used hard drive and am trying to hook it up via a USB to IDE connection and windows doesnt recognize it. Shows up as unknown device. So I took it out and disconnected my other drives to format and partition it and setup says "path does not exist > c:\". The drive spins up but I am...
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    memory efficiency

    I have a computer for my kids with a motherboard that can use either sdram or ddr memory. I have the sdram. How much of a difference will the ddr make?
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    Dual Processor Motherboard

    I have one 733 mhz and one 500 mhz cpu. (would the plural of cpu be cpeau?never mind.) I would like to do some games and some burning on it. don't nee any thing special. Can I make it work?
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    Dual Processor Motherboard

    do the cpus have to be the same speed?
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    Dual Processor Motherboard

    I have an Asus c-d PIII slot 1 dual processor motherboard. Is it absolutley necessary that the processors be a matched set? And the memory is to be rambus. Will anykind of RDRAM work. Also would like to know if winXP pro will work? Somebody gave me this board and I would like to set it up but...
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    will xp work with older dual processor systems

    I have an Asus slot 1 PIII dual processor motherboard. Is this supported by XP Pro?
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    Hard drive "off"?

    OK, I got it! I yanked it took it downstairs and put it in my old machine which has xp pro on it and the drive was recognized right away. So I changed the ribbon cable on the dimension and "voila" it worked. Apparently dell owes me a refund on a brand spankin new ribbon cable...
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    Hard drive "off"?

    yes
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    Hard drive "off"?

    Yes, I have open, explore, change drive letter, properties and help on the other. p.s. the new partition option is there but greyed out on the problem drive.
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    Hard drive "off"?

    yes, the only options are properties and help.
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    Hard drive "off"?

    I have no right click options and the drive is not shown above but is listed below as drive 1
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    Hard drive "off"?

    how do I do that? Actually I found the console but it won't let me partition or format. I know all about it it 98 but this is a new breed. I believe the problem might be that this disk was formatted on a 98 machine and needs to be done in ntfs or whatever it is. how can I do this out of windows?
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    Hard drive "off"?

    The drive is listed in the device manager as working properly. Disk management console has it as unallocated? what is that? Oh and I set both drives to cable select. "My Computer" doesn't list it.
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    Hard drive "off"?

    I have a dell dimension 3000 with XP and have installed a new drive. When I booted the hardware wizard said new drive found, however there is no drive shown in my computer and the bios says it is "off" in the drive configuration with no way to turn it on. I have the original set to master and...
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    New Dell Computer

    Ignore this question. After a closer look I am sure it requires some hardware. thanks
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    New Dell Computer

    I have just purchased a new Dell computer with a 40 gig drive because I have another new 40 gig drive already but I was suprised when I opened the case and saw the drive bay. What do I need to accomplish this? Is there an add on bay which one can purchase? p.s.; really cool site, lots of help...
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    No xp cd

    I recently purchased a new dell and with it I recieved for free no os cd. it comes with xp and system restore installed but no cd. anyway to make one? p.s. I did send them an email and request one but have no response as of yet.
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    memory testing

    Is there a simple way that I can test the ram in my pc?
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    memory testing

    is there a way to test ram to see if it is faulty?
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    Windows update

    this is my wifes office computer. Are there any software conflicts with these updates?
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    Windows update

    I am still using 98SE. Any ideas besides upgrading?
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    Windows update

    I have all the windows update files on my computer. Is there any way to shift them to the D: drive and then format and reload the C: drive and move them back and install them?
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    Windows update

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    PSU

    I took some old computers apart and made two. A PIII for my wife and a PII for my kids. The only things I did not change in the cases was the power supplies and the hard drives. The PII runs great but having problems with the PIII. Are the voltage requirements different on these systems?
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    OS on Drive

    thanks
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    OS on Drive

    Installed 98se but computer had xp on it. It was given to me, was locked and had no cd.
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    OS on Drive

    I reformatted my hard drives /u/s and when I installed windows I get a message saying that there is already an OS on my drive. How can this be?
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    cpu HELP!

    Its a done deal. You guys are awsome. Thanks
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    cpu HELP!

    I am changing the CPU on my wifes office computer. Its a 500 mhz PIII. Intel says the mobo is compatible with a 733 mhz PIII. Will there be any problems perfoming this changeout? What exactly does this entail?