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    Multiple application data folders in profile on Vista

    In my profile under local settings, I seem to have a tree of about 15 application data folders. This is stopping me from copying the profile as too many characters. It looks like each software install has created its own. Is there any way round this? Thanks
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    Recommend best AMD 64 HSF

    What is everyones opinion on the best cooling/noise HSF for AMD X2 CPU?
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    What is best 2GB memory for A64 DC?

    2 sticks of 1GB
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    Help me choose mobo, RAM, CPU and Vid

    need help choosing best available choices and I know you guys know your stuff.. mobo - SLI / Crossfire compatible, latest features, stable (DFI NF4 SLI-DR Expert?) RAM - 2GB, quick - (OCZ PC4000 EB PE?) CPU - not sure, best price/performance, definitely AMD 64bit Dual Core Video Card -...
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    Which mobo: DFI NF4 SLI-DR Expert or Asus A8R-MVP

    Using old graphics card so need to order new compatible one. Not bothered whether ATi or NVIDIA, just want to get the best option available. Going to be running 2Gb RAM, 1GB modules. Which is better?
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    Recommend best PSU

    Got a fair amount of things to power, so need a good quality high wattage PSU? What is the best you can get these days? Thanks
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    Recommend best 500GB Hard Drive

    Currently available is Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 NCQ, SATA II and Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 NCQ. What do you guys recon is better?
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    biggest best HD?

    i see theres a SATA 400Gb Maxtor, but was wondering whether i should wait till the new native queue technology comes out, and when it will?
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    Best inkjet printer?

    couple reviews suggest these two: Lexmark P915 Canon Pixma iP4000 just gona be used for picture prints
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    Question on best sound setup

    I have an amp and 2 small speakers that connect straight to my Audigy Player using a RCA cable. I have also got a big amp with speakers next to TV and bought a digital coaxial cable that I have connected to Digital In on the big amp - SPDiff Out on my PC. Problem is the SPDiff connection is with...
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    Need software to revert display

    Anyone know any freeware software that allows me to revert the display 90 degrees. Got basic onboard video, so nothing built into drivers unfortunately. Does anyone know a way to do this?
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    How long to wait after arctic silver

    Got an athlonxp 1700 and followed instructions from their website, using a Volcano 12 heatsink/fan combo, just wondering how long you people wait before switching on.
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    Help with ghost

    i created a network boot disk that includes NIC driver for our Dell PC's the GX270 using gigabyte NIC, and it loads up okay and maps to a server share containing the ghost executables. So i run the latest ghost.exe is ghost 2003 but it just loads the screen and sits there doing nothing. The old...
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    Configure 4000+ users a logon script

    We have a 2000 Active Directory domain but we have a mix of operating systems, including W95 and NT4 which dont recognise group policies. Does anyone know a good way to enable a logon script for all users??
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    Need to connect to PC at home from work

    PC at home using Windows XP with broadband, and was wondering for a easy way to connect from work to this PC. I know XP comes with remote desktop and assistance but with assistance you need port 3389 and someone the other end to accept. With remote desktop it looks like you have to a user adding...
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    Certain websites not display images

    A good example is this website, just has box with cross and no image. In the bottom of IE it says Done, but with errors on page. (Syntax error). It does this on certain websites, and I have been through all options and there doesn't seem to be anything stopping this. has anyone seen this before...
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    Question on shared files on servers

    i have a home directory setup on a Windows XP machine, ie) basically shared folder on server, and the users My Documents folder points to this \\server\sharedfolder path, if i delete a file it is removed entirely and there seems to be no way of getting file back from a UNC path. maybe its the...
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    Help creating a bootable CD

    what i am after is a bootable TCP/IP DOS CD that displays a simple menu with selections say 1 = Dell 2 = Compuadd 3 = HP etc.. and if select 1 it loads the Dell PC's NIC and will connect to our server share where a Ghost image resides. Therefore enabling us to image the current PC. I have tryed...
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    Original Audigy or SonicFury (Santa Cruz) soundcard

    Which one do you guys recon is better?? I listen to a lot of music, and occasional games
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    P4P800D or P4C800D-E?

    Can someone recommend which one is better and the differences?? as far as I see the only difference is the chipset looking at the P4 2.8 800FSB and what is the best RAM to use??
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    Please help - can't see spare HD

    I saved about 2Gb worth of files so I could reinstall OS and decided to put XP on. When I connected the HD the BIOS recognises it but in Windows I cannot see it. If I go into Disk Management I can see it as Disk1, Basic, Online, Unallocated. For some reason it will not allocate it. At first I...
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    What will you use.. XP Pro or Home User?

    Just curious. Got XP Pro but wondering the benefits of Home User.
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    Laptop screen problem

    posted in General Hardware. Should have been in this forum. but heres link: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=595197 Please can someone help
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    HELP!!! laptop problem after installing Windows XP

    Got XP up and running and noticed when I left the laptop running it would hibernate itself. Turned this off and checked Power Options settings. Went away and came back the monitor was blank, couldn't get screen back so pressed power button and it sounded like it was powering up but no screen...
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    help with ECS K7S5A

    Has anyone updated their BIOS yet whilst running W2K and how did you go about it? What is the best utility to use to measure system and CPU temperatures when in Windows?
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    40Gb or 60Gb?

    Looking at the IBM 60GXP but can't decide between the 40Gb or 60Gb. I presume performance is exactly the same even though the 60Gb has more area to cover? Do you think the 60Gb will run hotter. I am just trying to jusify spending the extra £43 for 20Gb extra - whether I would use it.
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    effective quiet fan combination

    Trying to decide between 4 80mm fans. Either 4 Panaflos low volume 24cfm at 21dba or 4 Ultra Cool 29cfm at 25dba running 2000rpm. My system is using the Antec SX840 case with Epox 8K7A. Swiftech MC370-OA with standard Papst 60mm fan. Graphics card will have a fan on it. Basically wondering if...
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    Plextor problems HELP

    Recently bought the PX-W1610TA model and just copied a CD okay. Tried to compile another in Nero 5.5 and it froze. Checked in My Computer and the Plextor was no longer recognised by Windows ME. Reboot and it picks it back up, but keeps doing this. Checked connections are okay. Removed from...
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    is the GeForce3 the best?

    I am looking to get a graphics card and would like to get the best money can buy. I understand the GeForce3 ultra may be out soon, but the initial price is going to be pricey, and could take up to 6 months to come down.
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    fans for Antec SX840

    Just purchased this case and it has 4 slots for fans but comes with only 2 supplied - 80mm fans. Therefore I was wondering what is the best fans to get that aren't going to make a lot of noise? Are Panaflos any good?
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    overclocking Athlons

    I am setting up my system, going the DDR route and would like to overclock but do not know which processor to buy. I would like the quickest possible solution. My system will be: Epox 8K7A+ or new Asus Crucial PC2100 2 IBM 60GXP Swiftech MC370-OA Antec SX840 case with Panaflos Should I go for...