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    Why wont this network printer stay defaulted?

    We have a office using 13 windows xp machines and 4 printers. We have 5 of the computers defaulting to printer #3. For some reason though everyday these computers lose that printer as default and no printer is then defaulted. So I set it as default again only to have it undefault later. Is...
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    Setting up a server... How does this sound?

    My friend owns a small business and asked me to do some research on the kind of server they would need to run software remotely and share files. Currently they have 15 workstations that and will probably increase that amount by 10-20 in the next 2 years. The workstations each run the same...
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    Gskill or Patriot.... Which set would you choose?

    I have 2gig of both patriot and Gskill and was wondering which would be the best to use. The specs for the Patriot: Speed DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Cas Latency 4 Timing 4-4-4-12 Voltage 1.8V Specs for the G Skill: Speed DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Cas Latency 5 Timing 5-5-5-15 Voltage...
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    Netgear Switch vs Linksys Router?

    I just got a new DSL modem that acts as a router also but not wireless. I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router and a Netgear FS105 switch lying around. I would prefer to use the Linksys because of the wireless feature but I was wondering if have a router behind another router would cause...
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    Will this Hard Drive work with my Dell Server?

    I am looking at installing a new hard drive in my Dell server. The hard drive needs to fit in the swap tray that is in the front. My current hard drives are Seagates but I found the fujitsu to be cheaper for a 15k RPM 34gig HD. Would this Fujitsu MAX3036NC 36.7GB 15,000 RPM SCSI Ultra320...
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    Did I order the wrong SCSI Hard Drive?

    I ordered a Seagate Cheetah 15K.4 36.7GB SCSI Ultra320 68pin Hard Drive. The Dell server I am installing it into has front ports for hard drives but they are using the 80 pin connection. So do I have to buy an 68pin to 80pin adapter or can I just install the 68pin inside the server?
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    Tossing this MSI 975X Platinum out the door.... Whats next?

    I am finally getting rid of this crappy MSI 975X Platinum motherboard. It has been nothing but a problem since I purchased it. I need recommendations on the best MB for under $130. I am running a Duo 6300, 2 gig ram DDR2 667 and a PCI-E 7900GS.
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    Bulk Email program?

    I work for a Real Estate company and we have thousands of Realtor emails we need to send to. Does anyone know a good program that could send thousands of emails in bulk?
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    CPU overheating.... why?

    My friend has been having some issues with his computer. When I looked a the temp it was 220F on his Athlon XP 2500 using the stock heatsink and cooler master fan. I put my old heatsink which was rated for around 2000ghz and the temp dropped to about 160F. Could there be something wrong with...
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    Need to rip a video file from a DVD. Whats the best software?

    My friend filmed a promo digitally and had some company put it all on a DVD. I need to rip this promo from the DVD and put it into Mpeg or AVI format without losing any visual quality. What software can I use to do this? I will purchase the software if its the best.
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    Printer is slowed down by network... What do I do to fix it?

    We have been having some issues with our HP 8150 printer on our network. In the morning time the printer will work but it prints very slow. It usually takes about about 20min to print 15 pages, it will print a page and pause for a minute before printing the next page. What is confusing me...
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    PCMIA Missing On NO!

    I just purchased a HP Pavilion dv9000t and it does not have a PCMIA slot. It does have a Express slot. I have a PCMIA wireless card which lets me connect to a Cingular Wireless internet from just about anywhere. Is there any kind of PCMIA converter which I can connect to USB or Express Slot?
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    VPN Tunnel Connected but Remote Desktop wont connect!!

    We have a server with a VPN connection already setu for it. I am trying to connect to the server from another location using the Remote Desktop. At the remote office I installed a BEFSX41 VPN router which is then connected through a WRT54G router which supplies internet and wireless. I...
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    Is my Linksys router stopping me from upgrading?

    I am trying to upgrade to a new Linksys WRT54GL from a BEFW11S4 Router. So I tried setting up through the HTTP first but that didnt work so I used the CD the WRT54GL came with and it will not allow me to connect to internet. The reason I think the old router is messing me up is because I...
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    My computer made a "POP" noise... Oh crap.

    My AMD 3000+ system made a loud "POP" noise earlier todaysimilar to a gunshot and shut down. I could not get it to turn on afterwards. I took the heatsink off first to make sure my CPU hadnt exploded for some reason but that wasnt it. I tried plugging in an old 300w Power Supply and I did...
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    Is this Linksys WRT54GL dead?

    I ordered a Linksys WRT54GL since my old Linsys BEFW1154 has been acting up lately (randomly goes down and requires reset to get internet back). Now I am not a networking Genius or anything but I have installed at least 20 routers almost identical to this one. This WRT54GL has been a huge...
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    Hard Drive "Error Loading Operating System"

    I have been trying to install Windows XP on a new machine using an old HD. After the initial setup the comp reboots and then gives a Error Loading Operating system error. I looked up on google how to fix it and I did find something that works. In the Bios I changed Auto to CHS and manually...
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    How do I access a Router from another location/

    Our Linksys router is currently setup to allow remote access to change router settings. Does anyone know what i need to type in the address bar besides the IP?
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    Will this 20 pin Power Supply work?

    I just purchased a MSI 975 motherboard to use with a E6300. The motherboard uses a 24 pin connector. My antec 430w Truepower only has a 20 pin connector. Do I have to buy a new PSU?
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    Enough power with this PS?

    I ordered a new system and the power supply will not arrive until next week. I have my old PS which is a Antec Truepower 430watt. Will the 430w run this system temporarly? E6300 2gig PC5300 Memory MSI 975 MB 320gig HD 7900GS 256mg DVD burner
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    Whats up with this x1900gt?

    I am trying to decide between a eVGA 7900 GS 256mb and a SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB. The Saphire is cheaper then any of the other x1900gts I saw. Which chips would you guys choose since they are both $200?
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    DDR2 1gig vs 2 gig

    I was wondering if "4" 512 DDR2 ram sticks will work as well as "2" 1 gig sticks if they are same volatage and latency when it comes to a dual channel system?
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    How outdated is my AGP 6800GT?

    I bought this eVGA 6800GT AGP about 2 years ago for $400. I am curious if I wanted to upgrade to PCI Express on the performance a 7900GS or 7900GTO would have over my 7800gt. I kind of screwed myself bying a AGP card right when PCI express was becoming available.
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    Brand new Antec Power Supply for $20 or go with OCZ?

    I am ordering the following system tonight: COOLER MASTER Praetorian PAC-T01-EK Black Case Scythe SCINF-1000 120mm CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz LGA 775 eVGA 512-P2-N573-AR Geforce 7900GTO...
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    Am I making a big mistake?

    I am ordering a new rig from Newegg in the next few days since there ?No Payments for 6 Months? deal ends Oct 31st. I have been a AMD user for the last 8 years but the new E6300 chip has some of the best overclocking potential I have seen. Here is the hardware I plan to buy, please let me know...
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    Building new system before end of Oct.

    I built this computer from Newegg 2 years ago: SOLTEK SL-K8AN2E-GR Socket 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3160023AS 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 2.0ghz OC?ed @ 2.35ghz Newcastle 800MHz FSB Socket 754 CPU Antec TRUE430 ATX 430W...
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    Best way to pull info from Laptop Hard Drive?

    I am having some issues with a laptop hard drive. It will not let me enter windows or safe mode. It will also not let me load a Windows XP CD for repair. I need to hook this laptop hard drive to another computer so I can pull info from it. Does anyone know the best way to do this? Can I...
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    What happened to this Wireless card?

    The Wireless card recently stopped working on this Sony PCG-K13 laptop. The card looks like it works fine but it does not find any wireless networks in range when I know there are at least 5. I tried updating drivers, uninstall-reinstall. Could this be caused by a virus or do you guys think...
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    Is a VPN router required to Access a VPN from any location?

    I am trying to connect to the VPN we have at my work. We use a server with Windows Server 2000 and we connect to it at the office by using remote desktop. I need to setup my laptop so it will connect to the VPN from just about anywhere. I heard you can connect to your VPN from outside...
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    Is this 300 watt Power Supply powerful enough?

    I am installing new parts into an old case. The old case has a Austin 300 watt power supply. Do you think it will have enough power to run this setup? Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB 7200 RPM SATA AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Item #: N82E16819103562 $147.00 BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 Socket 939...
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    This HP Officejet 7310 All-in-One is not reliable!

    The HP Officejet 7310 All-in-One we are using has had problems since the beggining. The software especially sucks. Had anyone had any luck with other brands as far as All in One printer with fax?
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    Which motherboard would be better?

    I am buying a new system with 939 socket. I am purchasing a AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice CPU and GIGABYTE Geforce 6600GT 128MB. The notherbaords I am looking at are the BIOSTAR TForce6100 (I would have to disable onboard video) or the MSI K8N Neo4-F motherboard. Anyone used either of these or...
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    Quick Question about Hard Drives!!

    I am new to Laptop Hard drives. Will this Hard Drive work with a Toshiba P15 and Toshiba A65 Laptops? I have both laptops with both having failed HD's.
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    Does this crashing issue sound like HD or RAM for these Toshiba Laptops?

    I have a Toshiba P15 Laptop and my friend has a Toshiba A65 laptop. Both are having the same crashing problem, they will start and after it finishes the Windows XP loading screen it gives a blue screen of death. Both computers get this crash for regular windows and safe mode so I cannot enter...
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    What happened to this CD-ROM?

    I am having some issues with a Toshiba Laptop that is about 2 years old. The computer is unable to enter windows or safe mode. It gives a blue screen of death then restarts itself every time no matter if its safe mode or not. I am gonna reinstall windows XP but for some reason the CD-rom...
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    Linksys Broadband Router is unstable... Why?

    We are using AT&T DSL with a Static IP. The Linksys router works fine most of the day but it appears to go down overnight. It works again when I unplug the router and plug it back in after 5-10sec. What would most likely be the cause of this? Is it a setting on the router or could it be...
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    Why wont this HP Printer Install?

    We have a HP 7310 Multidevice printer. We have it attached via a USB cable. The printer was working before but it stopped working for some reason. It will not communicate with the computer but it will recieve faxes. So I deleted all the drivers for the printer and I am now trying to...
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    Cell Phone washed with rest of laundry....

    Last night I did some laundry and forgot to take my cell phone out of my pocket. I havent done anything to it yet, since I know alot of people have had success with water damaged cell phones. Here is one tip I read about: "OVEN?! Here's the way to do it: 1. Turn it off 2. Remove the...
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    How do I automate Disk backup?

    We have a Dell Server running Windows 2000 Small Business Server. It included a disk backup system, we have 20gig disks to use. Right now we just drag and drop the files we need to update on the disk. We need to automate this process somehow so it will backup any new files in the fodler we...
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    Need to Automate Disk Backup!!

    We have a Dell Server running Windows 2000 Small Business Server. It included a disk backup system, we have 20gig disks to use. Right now we just drag and drop the files we need to update on the disk. We need to automate this process somehow so it will backup any new files in the fodler...