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    Trouble With Abit AV8

    I put an AV8 board into a new/replacement build with and AMD 3400+. I got everything setup and when I moved it to the clients house, it would not boot. It would post 9F which I believe is for lack of power. The PSU I'm using is a chepo that came with a case, but everything worked fine I setup it...
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    Linksys SD2005 or EG005W

    I currently have an WRt54G using DD-WRT with 2 wired machines and 2 wireless machines all XP. I'm looking to at a gigabit switch to speed up transfer between the 2 wired machines. However I can't tell which one is the newest and which to get. Also what is the difference between the 2 Linksys...
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    Client For Microsoft Remote Install

    I was wondeirng how does one verify if client for microsoft is installed on a machine without actually being at the machine. For example, we have ~1500 machines with an unknown amount not having the client installed. We are looking to first verify how many machines do not have the client and...
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    New Storage Server Build

    I'm planning on building a storage/backup server out of some new/old parts I have. Currently I have 2 desktop and 2 laptops. The first desktop is my HTPC which used Beyond TV and has 2 500 GB drives. My second PC is the family PC, but it does everything. It has has 5 500 GB drives (storage &...
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    WRT54G stop working with DD-WRT Firmware

    I've been using DD-WRT on my WRT54G v2 & v3 now for about 2 months. All of sudden, this pass weekend, I cannot open up any web pages when the using the firmware. I have tried, v24 RC 5 & 6.2 as well as v23 SP2 on 3 different WRT54G's all with the same results. I reset the router to default and...
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    SP2004 failed after 12 hours

    I'm working on OC'ing my 4400+ (89W) and it failed after 12 hours. It was working fine as my method of checking is to see if the Num Lock Key is flashing. Since it would not, I figured I would move the mouse and see how long it was running. I checked the time and 2 seconds later it failed...
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    Ready to buy - X2 4400+ (89w) or X2 4800+

    Ok, I think I'm ready to buy now. However, I can't decide between the X2 4400+ (89) or the X2 4800+. Is the extra $60 worth the 200MHz difference? I know I can probably overclock the X2 4400+ to make up the 200MHz difference, but would I be able to overclock the 4800+ further since its...
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    X2 4400+ Vs. X2 4400 (89w)

    I'm still using 939 and was looking to upgrade to dual core. I'm deciding between the X2 3800+ or the X2 4400+ with more cache. However, I see 2 differenct X2 4400+. The 110w and the 89w. I was wondering what is the difference and if I go with the X2 4400+ which would be better? Thanks
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    How To Tell Which AMD CPU Supports SSE2 And Higher?

    I'm thinking of upgrading my current 3400+ (the rare 939 version) to a dual core opty 165 or X2 4400+. However I need to know if either of these processors support SSE2. The reason is I want to upgrade to Adobe Premire Pro 2.0 and the specs say you need SSE2. Is there some sort of table that...
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    My Firt OC, Not Quite Getting It

    This is the first time I tried to OC my system, and I don't think I did everything right. I followed this guide on OC'ing. I have: Abit AV8 AMD 3400+ (939) 2 x 256MB Crucial PC2100 Stock Cooling I know the memory is limiting what I can do thus I just want to practice before getting my...
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    Windows Schedule Task Replacement

    I'm looking for something similar to the windows task scheduler only better. I need something that if a task is missed because the computer was off, then it will run the next time the computer is turned back on. Currently the task scheduler just says that a task was missed, but does nothing...
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    How To Replace/Upgrade Dynamic Disk?

    Currently I have a PVR system based on BT4. My shows are recorded to 2 80GB drives that are dynamic to look like one 160GB drive. I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade one or both 80B drives. For example I have a 250GB drive that I would like to use and replace one of the 80GB drives...
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    WTB: Ethernet Cable?

    I can't seem to find a good place to buy ethernet cable. A few years ago I bought a 100' cable, but I don't remember where. I just know it was from one of the many magazines I used to get. It used to be a nice and pretty chart with the various feet going across the top and each color listed...
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    Shutdown.exe Not Working Correctly?

    I use Perfect Disk as a schedule task and because I have multiple accounts on each PC with passwords, the offline portion of PD will not work because PD does not allow for a force shutdown/reboot. Thus I use shutdown.exe in XP as a task to reboot the computer 10 mins before PD is schedule to...
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    Is This RAM OK For An Older PC?

    I'm looking to extend the life of my aunts Compaq Presario 5WV254 by adding a little bit of RAM (currently 64MB). Currently she has all the stock setup with only a small second HD I added for backup. I'm looking to get 3 PQI 256MB 168-Pin SDRAM PC 133 to max out her PC. She plans on having...
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    Which Version of Linksys WPC54G Should I Get?

    I'm looking to get a WPC54G for a laptop I got from a friend. However, I've noticed that the WPC54G comes in different version. I was wondering which should I get and how can I tell which version is which. I was thinking of getting it off of EBay so I need to know what to ask the seller so I...
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    Looking 4 Good Wireless Camera For Open House

    I have a friend who's is selling her house. However, she has not gotten any offers although she has had a few open houses. I was watching the program "Sell This House" on A&E and they have camera throughout the house to see what potential buyers are saying and doing when looking through the...
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    Norton Ghost 2003 Error 29089

    I'm using Ghost 2003 with Bart's Network Boot Disk. I have 2 WRT54G's connected wireless via WDS and 1 PC connected to each. (PC1 <---> WRT54G1 ~~~ WRT54G2 <---> PC2) I'm trying to make an image of PC2 and store it on PC1. Everything works and I'm able to launch ghost. After getting the...
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    Error 5 Access Denied-Barts Network BootDisk-->XP

    I have 3 computer all XP Pro with advance sharing. When all computer are within XP, everything works just fine. I recently have been playing around with Bart's Network Boot disk so that I can run Ghost 2003 and save the image to the main PC's (PC1) image storage location which is a share. The...
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    Net View Not Showing All Shares From BootDisk

    I'm using the network book disk from NetBootDisk and I'm able to boot up from it and get TCP/IP working. However, when I want to view all the shares (net view \\computer) on the remote PC, I can only see 2 of the 4. When in XP Pro and using the same vet view command, I can see all 4. I...
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    Ghost 2003, 9.0, & 10.0

    I have been using ghost 2003 for a while and I think it's great. However, trying to backup over the network is a pain and almost impossible. I can't get it to work. I was thinking of going over to ver 9 or ver 10, but was wondering why do they include ver. 2003 in the box also. Ghost 2003...
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    3 HD's & 1 DVD-ROM Setup for HTPC?

    I plan on adding a 3rd HD to my HTPC, but was wondering how should I connected the 4 deviced and to which controllers. HD1 = Partion1 = OS, Partion2 = BTV Buffer HD2 = BTV Recorded Shows HD3 = New Drive (Additional BTV Recorded Shows) DVD-ROM Currently I have HD1 and HD2 on the IDE1 and...
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    Where Can I Find Dell 2005FPW DVI Cable?

    I was wondering if anyone could tell me or link me to the DVI-D cable that comes with the 2005FPW? I look for cables on Dell's site and only can find the DVI-I cable which will not fit my 2005FPW. Thanks for the help
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    How Do I Setup JBOD in XP?

    I have a PVR that has 2 drives in it that I want to make look like 1 drive. From my understanding JBOD will do this, but I'm not sure how to go about setting this up. Can someone give me or link me to some direction to configuring JBOD in Windows XP? Thanks for the help.
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    How To Auto Reboot? HTPC Slows Over Time.

    Is there a way to have my PC reboot on a specific schedule? This is for my HTPC running Beyond TV. I've been using BTV 3 for about 6 months now and I've noticed that if my PC has been running for a while, BTV 3 becomes slower and the recordings are pixilated. If I reboot the machine and go back...
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    Sniffer with WRT54G

    Is it possible to use a sniffer program with the WRT54G. I'm new to sniffing and I installed Ethereal, but I'm only getting packet from the machine that has the software on it. Is it possible to get all network traffic. I believe it has something to do with port mirroring or tree spanning, but I...
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    Load Average, What Do The Numbers Mean/Stand For?

    I upgraded my WRT54G to use the Alchemy firmware and I noticed that on the status page it has uptime. My router says: 19:30:49 up 21:42, load average: 0.14, 0.04, 0.01 I'm assuming: 19:30:49 = current time up 21:42 = how long router has been running before a hard reboot Is that correct...
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    2 Subnets Via WDS? Is It Possible?

    I was wondering if it would be possible for me to connect 2 subnets via WDS. Currently I have 2 WRT54G v3's connected via WDS and all devices on the 192.168.1.x subnet. I want one WRT54G to be 192.168.2.x and all devices behind it (PS2, Media PC) to have 192.168.2.x. Is it possible to connect...
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    Please Explain Client Mode, AP Mode, WDS

    I have a WRT54G with the Linksys firmware and everything is running fine. A friend just gave me his WRT54G so I decided to try putting the Alchemy 1.0 firmware on. It has a lot more features the the stock one. Both WRT54G's are v3. I was wondering if someone could give a detail explation...
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    EZ 2 Config Software Firewall 4 Workgroup?

    I've used a few different software firewall, mainly Norton and ZA. However each requires you to install and configure per PC. In a small home workgroup it is not too bad except for the fact that you have to initially go through and tell it what is ok and what is not for each machine. The...
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    PD7 - Run with password account?

    Is there any way around this situation stated by PD. I have a password protected account on XP Pro and have scheduled PD to run early in the morning an online and offline defrag. However my schedule does not run. I have my account to run the XP screen saver and selected "On resume, display...
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    Problem Connecting ColdFusion To Lotus Notes DB

    'm having trouble connecting to a Lotus Notes DB using CF MX 7 and DW MX 2004. So far what I've done is: 1) Setup a System DSN in the ODBC Admin for a Lotus NotesSQL Driver. I gave it a name, told it which server, which DB and in the NotesSQL option, added a username based off of my current...
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    Ghost *.Bat File With Auto Naming?

    I've created a *.bat file based of some of the ideas here. My file will backup and check each of my partitions. The problem is the name of the *.gho file. I like to have my file name to be the drive letter and the date: C_0512. The first 2 characters will be static, but the last 4 will...
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    WRT54G VPN Connection Made, But 2 Problem

    I have a WRT54G with VPN setup. I using the firmware Wifi-box.net Release Version: 2.02.2.6. The 2 problems I'm having is: 1)When a VPN client is connected, I do not see them in the DHCP client table or anywhere so I do not know when, who, or how many people are connected. On the local LAN...
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    Good Chat Program for a Workgroup Environment?

    I've been trying to find a good program that I can use to chat between different machines on my network which is setup as a workgroup. The problem I'm having is that there are multiple user accounts on each machine. (same account names on each except for 1) Basically what I looking for is...
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    Graphic Card Suggestion

    I will soon be putting together my first PVR and was wondering what graphic card should I be looking at. This machine will be 99% PVR only with 1% for small other things, but not many. It will also be connected to a Mitshubishi 65313 via S-Video but will mostly be used for straming to other...
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    Home SAN or NAS

    I was wondering if it is possible to build a small SAN or NAS for home use. I've seen the Linksys NAS solutions however I would prefer something that would allow for normal NTFS formatting rather the way Linksys does it which I believe is there own type of format(prevents you from taking the HD...
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    Keyboard/Mouse Combo Recommendation

    I'm looking to get a new Keyboard Mouse combo, but I'm not sure which is better. I'm currently looking at the Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 700 or the Logitech Cordless MX Duo. I originally was looking at the MX Duo, but recently when the LX 700 came out, I was not sure which way to go. I...
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    PVR-150 & PVR150MCE Price Difference??

    Why is the 150MCE priced lower than the 150? Is the 150MCE not as good as the 150. I'm soon considering building my first media center pc and want a good card to start with. I'll be using XP Pro with BTV 3.5. I want to be able to add more tuners down the road and was considering the 500, but I...
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    Computer In The Kitchen

    Women Using Beyond TV Link In Kitchen Possible What the Women Is Using In The Beyond TV Link Picture I'm looking to get a computer in the kitchen because I soon plan on building a PVR using Beyond TV 3. While searching on there site I came across this picture of a women in the kitchen...