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    Core 2 duo power requirements

    thanks
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    Core 2 duo power requirements

    I haven't built a rig since I built an athlon 64. 3000 Does the core2 duo (e6600) have any special power supply requirements or will a P4 atx power supply work? Ditto for the LGA775 motherboard- anthing special needed? Thanks , John in Orlando
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    DVD Shrink & 8x DVD

    - Media was Fujifilm -I go on a hunt for firmware
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    DVD Shrink & 8x DVD

    NEC - Did not think about firmware - thanks I'll give it a shot
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    DVD Shrink & 8x DVD

    I have a 4X burner and DVD Shrink (and Platinum plus for that matter ) both reject the 8X media even at 2x burn speed. Any thoughts appreciated - I have a 50 stack of potential coasters Thanks, John in Miami
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    DVD Shrink Nero and DRM

    Anyone out there encountered any DRM (Digital Rights management) issues with DVD Shrink and Nero. I had it happen on 2 machines in different locations-Could it be one of those XP updates I didn't pay attention to? This was a disk previously ripped with no problems and would not work with...
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    Spyware's screwed up my connection: DHCP??

    me too -I smell a class action suit for lost time
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    Spyware's screwed up my connection: DHCP??

    Also Found This after the fact http://www.bl.com/moshe/text/quiddities/norton_errors.html
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    Spyware's screwed up my connection: DHCP??

    Thanks, Thanks Thanks ! It wasn't exactly that fix, as the reference to SYMTDI was gone. After putting in a new motherboard < I ran AVG Virus and it found 15 trojans that Norton couldn't see. I thought Let me take that piece of S**t out and then lost the internet and network connections. I...
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    FX 5200 128mb VS 256MB

    Thanks - I already have a Ti4200 128 - Tiger Direct(tothe trash bin) was pushing a 5200 256 for $99 -I just picked up a 5200 128 for an extra computer @ $55 delivered to the door @buyxtremegear.Com
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    FX 5200 128mb VS 256MB

    Anyone know where there are benchmarks to compare. Is ther any point? or is the performance increase minimal. Thanks , John in Miami
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    PC Display on HDTV

    I am trying to get a wide screen display as it would be on a wide screen 16:9 LCD
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    PC Display on HDTV

    I have been trying to configure a pc display on my sony projection tv - I have it going from Nvidia Geforce mx dvi out to dvi in on the TV It defaults to 848 X 480 I used powerstrip to create a new driver for the TV which in reading the TV EDID says it will support 1920 X 540 @ 61hz. Anyone out...
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    PC 2100 on kt400 booard

    Thanks - I guess Ill' byte the bullet and add the pc2700 'cause I want to upgrade to the barton core. Memory's pretty cheap any way right now. Thanks John
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    PC 2100 on kt400 booard

    How will pc2100 run on a KT400 board - I have 786 of pc2100 that I don't really want to replace - just the board and maybe upgrade from xp1300 to xp2600. Any comments appreciated. Thanks John in Miami
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    Old Rebuild ? (remember when)

    Thanks- found some 64's online for $14- wnated to know if I had to buy 2
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    Old Rebuild ? (remember when)

    I am rebuilding some old Dell GXI'S for some kids, They use 168pin edo dimms - do these need to be installed in pairs like their 72 pin edo brethern Thanks John in Miami
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    Old Rebuild Using EDO DIMMS

    IT's HT if you don't know the answer :)
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    Old Rebuild Using EDO DIMMS

    I am rebuilding some old Dell GXI'S for some kids, They use 168pin edo dimms - do these need to be installed in pairs like their 72 pin edo brethern Thanks John in Miami
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    Renegade box on workgroup (ICS Problem)

    Solution Found- You always feel like a dummy when it proves to be somthing simple -It was in the advavnced tcpip settings- somehow a restriction got clicked - deselected -everything OK
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    Renegade box on workgroup (ICS Problem)

    Dyehouse1-Thanks - You sometimes overlook the obvious.....I will give it a try...but I had tried switching connection from wifi to 10/100 and the wired connection still could not see the internet..assuming that this is a totally new tcp/ip setting
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    Renegade box on workgroup (ICS Problem)

    Thanks- I'll give a try "We ain't afraid of no stinkin' registry" I may try a win2k repair as well ...or an xp upgrade ...or somthing
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    Renegade box on workgroup (ICS Problem)

    I have a workstation that connects to the others in the group (sees hard drives ,files etc) but refuses to connect to internet with either auto detect ip settings or setting ip, subnets and gateways manually. All are win 2k on wifi 80211b . Connected to dsl thru a router with wifi access point...
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    Renegade box on workgroup (ICS Problem)

    Moderator - sorry bad connection posted 2x I have a workstation that connects to the others in the group (sees hard drives ,files etc) but refuses to connect to internet with either auto detect ip settings or setting ip, subnets and gateways manually. All are win 2k on wifi 80211b . Connected...
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    W2K Change Default program install location

    Thanks LokutusofBorg Thats the one -It's amazing how much you forget - someone showed me once- the perils of approaching geezerdom John
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    W2K Change Default program install location

    Ya The idea is to circumvent the reinstall hassle by doing a ghost on the small drive. The has to be some way to do it - I know you can set the default temp locations in Arcview GIS . John
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    W2K Change Default program install location

    I have the OS on a small hd(C)(in preparation for the inevitable crash) and want to put all the programs on a large hd (D) Is there a way to set the variables so that the default program install is D:\program files\*program instead of C:\program files so I don't have to tell it every time...
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    A7V Vs Asonic soundcard

    Ya I know it's a cheap sound card, but I have never had this prob before. It stalls when it gets to the gameport(no Joystick wot a bummer). Won't load it and starts ASD (automatic skip driver) I dont know if the boards with the onboard sound use Yamaha, but I am also getting a reference to DS XG...
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    WinRar & *.bin

    This is all new to me I'm trying to break the code. This ain't intuitive to us old geesers I tried Fireburner and got nowhere - what is the sequence of the burn. cue then bin ? fireburner turns the cue into an iso text file what next? , cdrwin seems to do it in one step . Is ther a definitive...
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    WinRar & *.bin

    Well.... My first attempt gave me a coaster .... is there a step I am missing or any hints on a method .. In the interim I'll give fireburner a shot Thanks , John
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    Sucking and Holding System Resources

    Try this program http://www.memturbo.com/[L=null] It defrags the memory automaticlly. Works great- stopped all my win 98 resourse problems. John in Miami
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    WinRar & *.bin

    I'm Going to take a crack at it now- will report back John
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    WinRar & *.bin

    Thanks I'll try to muddle my way through. A unknown procedure is always a learning experience. John
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    Does anyone know of a free partition program like Partition Magic?

    Just check tucows.com or davecentral.com- lots of shareware -use it for a month- reload John in Miami
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    WinRar & *.bin

    Newbe ? A friend of mine sent me (ahem!) a program (winrar compressed file ) I extracted the archived program and ended up with a 600mb .bin file. Where do I go from here ? How do I convert to an executable install file Thanks John in Miami
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    Abit VA6 Shutdown Prob

    Suprise suprise - It wasn't the mboard- it was the slot 1 to fcpga adapter. When I put the old celly back in- no probs must have done something to the adapter card(IWILL) - when I switched it out with a generic - the pIII worked like a champ John in Miami
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    Abit VA6 Shutdown Prob

    System : PIII 500(100) 128 ram w 98se and shutdown patch installed. I did a clean install and patch - when I shut down -it just goes to a black screen with a blinking cursor- the only way to shut down is to disconnect power supply plug. When you restart - softmenue goes to the wrong CPU...
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    Wireless LAN/WAN products over distance

    All: I need to connect 3 locations about 3 miles apart. Has anyone had any sucess with wireless lan/wan over these distances? (Don't want to break the bank on this one) Thanks, John in Miami
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    ME:Help me get rid of this piece of crap

    ME catch 22- Uninstall wants to perform scandisk before the uninstall - It hangs up on scandisk and locks up with a hard reset as the only option. I am tired of this piece of s**t. While I'm complaining - none of Powerquest's products (or any other dos based app works with this thing. Shame on...
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    Dual Boot 98/2000 how do you.....

    Thanks! As with all of Bill and Co's operating systems it's not intuitive Ya gotta know where to click. John in Miami