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    Recovering NTFS FAT

    I was moving my data from two 80 GB HDDs to a new Barracuda 200GB and with about 90% of my data transferred the FAT decides to dissapear. I got a "file or folder corrupt" error and when I rebooted the drive was gone. The drive passes all diagnostics, just somehow the FAT is gone. Is there a...
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    NTFS FAT Dissappeared

    Ok I was transfering files to a 200 GB Seagate IDE and got a "this folder or file is corrupt" message. Tried to run chkdisk and reboot, then the drive was gone all together. Somehow the NTFS FAT is gone. Thing is I was moving everything to it and then going to back it up to a second matching...
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    Use non-Xbox Controller on Xbox?

    Does Xbox have USB? I was thinking of getting one and using it as a game station for NES, SNES, and other ROMS. However, like on the PC it is no fun without the gamepads. The keyboard sucks for console emualtors. I know NES controllers can be used via USB on PC and want to know if ia way...
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    Big Apple Sale

    I went by the Apple Store site and they have a heck of a deal going on refurbs. They have a 12 in PB for $999. The first to break the sub-$1000 to the best of my knowledge. Plus, some great deals on refurbed G4 ibooks.
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    Portforwarding and Static IP

    I am trying to set up port forwarding on my Linksys BEFW11SR for use with Bitorrent and have had poor luck. When I first went to the router setup and try to save after setting portfowarding, it didn't work. I tried three more times to no avail, after it saved and went back to the screen after...
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    CD-ROM booting with controller card

    I have been trying for two weeks to convert my K6-2+ 450 into a file server after getting a 200Gb Seagate Barracuda. The first problem was that the most recent BIOS update is still too old to recognize a drive over 200GB. So, I got a PCI IDE card to bypass the bios, but I can't boot to CD-ROM...
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    PCI IDE Expansion or New MB/CPU?

    I have an old K6-2 450@500 that I wanted to use as a Linux file server, but the 200 GB HDD is too big for the bios. The install craps out on the \home partition because it is bigger than 130GB. Mandrake partition will recognize the full 200GB, but die on install and Disk Druid in Fedora only...
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    Seperation of Linux Servers

    Ok, so the firewall/router box needs to be seperate from everything else. What about a file server and a mail server? Can they both be on the same box? A friend was throwing away a P100 and I know it is wimpy, but it should be enough for a firewall. I have an old K6-2+ and as soon as I get a...
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    Hard drive too big for BIOS?

    I am setting up a Linux file server after getting a 200GB Barracuda. However, the bios on my socket 7 ASUS P5A MB doesn't recognize drives over 130GB. Will a PCI IDE card work around this?
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    Error Installing Mandrake

    When installing it stops and I get an error: fsck failed on /dev/hda9 with exit code 8 or signal 0. I have tried several times and reformatted the drive ith no luck. It is a brand new Seagate Barracuda 200GB nad the distro is Mandrake.
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    Linux Firewall vs. Linksys Router

    I just picked up a 200 GB Seagate and figured I'd throw it in an old PC for a fileserver. I haven't used Linux since I messed around with it for about a month back in '97. However, it appears to be coomon practice to use it for a file server. Plus, Mandrake seems pretty simple to configure...
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    Win98 Compatability Mode in Win2K

    I remember there used to be a seperate file to d/l for this, but if I am not mistaken it is now included in one of the SPs. ANyhow, I have some older games that I always setup in Win98 compatability mode by right clicking on the icon and going to properties, but those options no longer exist...
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    External Enlcosure or IDE Card?

    I just picked up another HD, but I don't have anymore IDE channels. I have 6.4 GB for Win98 and my current 80 GB, but I just picked up 160 GB. Plus, I have a CD burner and a DVD, but only tow IDEs. What is easier external or PCI card? Which ones at Newegg do you guys reccomend? Also, what...
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    Hitachi vs. Seagate

    I missed out on the last couple of Seagate deals and I am in desperate need of a new HD. I see Fry's has some Hitachi's on sale, how do they compare to Seagate? I have an 80 GB WDSE right now and MAxtor prior to that. After three Maxtor failures I will never use one again.
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    Toshiba Magnia Servers?

    One of our customers bought a Toshiba Magnia Server (20 GB HD, 8 port switch, router, etc), but it doesn't do somethignthat he needs. Anyhow, he called wanted to know if somebody in our office wanted it for his cost, $200. I am not familiar with the product, but one of the account managers...
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    K-Byte Memory?

    Any good? Fry's has 512 PC3200 for $59.99 after rebate and if i am not mistaken that is a good deal. However, I am not familar with K-byte.