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    32 bit Vista SP2 problems

    Yesterday, I had some odd slowdowns on my 32 bit vista sp1 laptop while doing a virus scan (AVG 8.5). In a moment of weakness, I chose to install SP2 to see if it could help things (yes I did back up my docs the day before and SP2 did create a restore point). And no it did not help, quite the...
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    Can I run two versions of internet explorer?

    My new work requires that I downgrade my fully patched win xp pro sp3 with IE 8 to IE 6. I have to use IE 6 because of an applet I need to work from home won't work with anything else. Is it possible to have IE 8 and IE 6 on the same windows xp system? Any security pointers for IE 6...
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    Core i5 in September @ near price parity with i7?

    I've been waiting entirely too long to upgrade my main system, but does intel really plan on selling i5 at the same price as i7 like this article at digitimes says? I think this is FUD to try and spur people to go ahead and plunk down their cash on i7 instead of waiting on the mainstream i5...
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    What's the best way to give all workstations at work the same desktop webpage?

    The topic gets to the heart of the matter, but the longer version goes like this... I and a buddy at work created a webpage for use at work with a lot of helpful things built into it that was intended to be built into the desktop of some winxp sp2 workstations. The webpage is accessible on a...
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    Does wireless security protocol have any effect on maintaining connections?

    Two lines of thought here; I'm betting you guys can easily answer both even though I've not had any luck finding a direct answer with web searches. #1 Does the type of security protocol implemented have any effect on staying connected with a wireless connection (increased hardware overhead...
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    Simple drive mapping question

    Like the title says, I'm trying to setup some mapped drive letters to my new NAS. I want these drives to be available by default when I logon to win xp pro. Unfortunately windows keeps assuming that my credentials are identical for my win xp login and my NAS (DLINK DNS-323) whenever I log on...
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    Anybody have any experience with Asus F3 line?

    Like sooo many others on this forum, I'm considering buying a new laptop. I've been looking at a couple ASUS models on newegg this x2 and this core 2 duo. I know there is a pretty significant difference in CPU power, but I don't think I would really feel the difference that much. My main...
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    64bit Conroe benches

    for those who are curious about how c2d does in 64bit with Vista coming (eventually) here's an aritcle at Xbit Hopefully AT will have something soon to compare, but xbit made a pretty decent article.
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    Fast user switching leads to immediate reboot!?!

    Hi guys, I've been reading KB articles for a while now, and I'm not getting anywhere. Whenever I switch users without logging off my computer immediately restarts as soon as you click on the other person's name. My system is in my sig (Win XP, sp2 with all updates). This happens no matter...
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    How do I use the PCIE4 slot for my graphics card on a DFI NF4 Ultra-D

    The title kind of says it all, I'm going to replace my northbridge HSF with a passive cooler, but I need to move my graphics card down to PCIE4. I've tried just moving it, I've tried switching the jumpers to SLI mode, I've even tried using an old pci graphics card as my primary and installing...
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    WinXP says graphics card won't start after video driver install

    Title kind of says it all. I'm trying to install a geforce mx 200 on an ECS k7s5a motherboard in winxp home sp2. The sis agp driver is installed, directx 9 is installed. I get an error message at the end of the install process saying the card could not be started... I've tried a couple driver...
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    WinXP says can't start graphics card when I try to install driver

    Title kind of says it all. I'm trying to install a geforce mx 200 on an ECS k7s5a motherboard in winxp home. The sis agp driver is installed, directx 9 is installed. I get an error message at the end of the install process saying the card could not be started... Any ideas? thanks, slim
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    Nforce 4 boards with pics

    Just saw this link on the inqwell: http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44016 Some very promising looking options for everybody who is not happy with current 939 motherboard choices. Dual opterons with SLI... :D
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    Problems formatting new HDD in old Aptiva

    My old seagate hdd that came with an equally old IBM aptiva finally crapped out a couple of weeks ago. I've now put a 20gb western digital in the box and am installing win98se. My main problem has been trying to get the aptiva to recognize the full 20gigs of hdd. The bios still thinks that it...