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    Need a computer on two different Work Groups

    Not sure it this can be done easy enough but I need a computer that can be on 2 diff workgroups. The computer is on a network now that has a router and a DSL conection to the internet. Is there a way to have that computer on another network that has a Cable conection and its own router with...
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    need some help before I fry my motherboard

    just screw it in. There is a small metal ring around the holes that will give you some lee way.
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    Thermal paste all over older athlon and won't come off, is it safe to plug in?

    I've used rubbing alcohol before and it works good. Scrape off with a razor blade as much as you can. Be easy though. Take your Q-tip, tip it in the alcohol and clean it off. No problem.
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    floppy required to install XP on SCSI drive?

    I'm not real familer with the LSI U160 but the windows drivers might not be as good as the manufacturers. I know this is the case with the RAID drivers I have used in the past.
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    I made my old laptop drive into a portable one

    I would just format the drive. Go to my computer and right click. Select format.
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    Yup Thanks Mech!!! It would have been formated with out your help.
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    Just to update everybody I got SP2 on by starting in safe mode. Thanks
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    This computer is Virus and Spyware Clean for sure. WOW!!! I'm going to try to load SP2 in safemode and if that doesn't work.......Sheez
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    Thanks thats nice to know. Right now I'm trying to install the free cox security software but it won't go on......it is having massive problems. By the way this is a real nice laptop. Its a Inspiron 9100. My guess its a desktop replacment. (massive thick) Its got a wide 17' screen/2.8 p4...
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    Ok.. F8 I'm getting ready to run a virus scan... so we we'll see if thats that problem soon.
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    Yup on AC. I scanned for spyware using the Microsoft Beta but I haven't done a virus check yet with an updated program. Thanks. After doing a virus check, if that doesn't work I'll try safe mode. What key do you hit to boot you into safe mode. :o You all are great. Thanks for the help...
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    Should of mentioned that I've already tried that, it doesn't get past Inventory. It just sits there.
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    Dell Laptop won't download SP2

    HI A friend of mine has a Dell Inspiron and I am trying to update to SP2. I went to windows update and downloaded and installed alot of updates but now I get the service pack 2 option and it won't download and instal it just sits there.
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    Whats faster? 2 SATA drives in RAID 0 or a single SATA II drive?

    What I was talking about was you don't lose space by using two drives. If you have two 60 gig drives you will have one 120 gig drive when runing RAID 0, thus not wasting anything. So you post back that I am a dumb dumb and a clown........ummmm OK So RAID 0 is crap.....
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    Whats faster? 2 SATA drives in RAID 0 or a single SATA II drive?

    You sir no crap about running 2 hard drives in RAID 0. For one you don't think loading a large program is real world. Plus.....yes you will pay for a second hard drive but you will also get the extra space. So how is that a waste? I have been running RAID 0 for years and you will see a...
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    What happens when I change RAID controllers?

    I don't buy that as being a "Rule". I built a computer at work, stuck a HD with XP on it booted right up and is running great. I didn't have to reinstall anything.
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    what kind of cable is this?

    It kind of looks like a Floppy Cable.
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    Severe Graphics Card Problem

    Jus RMA the card and and send it back. The Card might have been bad from the start. Why beat beat yourself up or let anybody else beat you up for that matter over something that might not have even been you fault. Just DOA it and hope nothing else is fried. Wow!! I read some real punk...
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    testing a new computer

    Wow!! Thats brutal!!!
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    Monitor/Vid Adapter problems

    Thanks for the replies. Everybody seem to hit the next step to this right on the nose but I didn't want to do it because it involves 3 flights of steps and two 19 inc CRTs but rbV5 hit on something that was in the back of my mind with the power management. When has PM ever been right. I...
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    What cpu/mobo combo to buy?

    If needed what you need I would Go to my favorite online vendor and use the mobo search engine Put in Slot type Bus Speed etc..etc find what will work in the price range that I like and start reading reviews there and on the web. Then I would come here and ask if anybody is...
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    Monitor/Vid Adapter problems

    So its not the display adapter causing probelems. The driver update must be just a coincidence!?!
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    Monitor/Vid Adapter problems

    I've built about 20 computers or more in the last 5 years and I believe the monitor may be bugged but I figured I would bounce this off of you all and I might be wrong. Specs: Asus P4C800-deluxe updated bios 3.2 P4 ATI Radion 9800XP updated drivers ViewSonic Professional Series P95f+ 19...
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    What Died In My Rig?

    It may be that your Heat Sink on you CPU is not making good contact.
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    Linksys Router and FTP Server Problems Help Please

    I have a Linksys router and I am trying to set up a ftp server. I set up fowarding in the routers setup (Opened port 21 and added the computers IP with the ftp server) but I can't connect to it with a ftp client. I can connect to it with IE but bulletproof and Cuteftp are a nogo. Can anybody...