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    Formating drive after running dual boot

    That's one of the problems, it will not let me format the drive with Vista on it, it keeps telling me it cannot do it.
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    Formating drive after running dual boot

    I was running Vista 64 on a 1 TB hard drive (C: ). Then I decided to install Windows 7 on a 500 gb hard drive ( D : ). I have had them dual booting for a while now. However, I have decided to format the Vista drive as I never go into it anymore. I have already removed the stuff I...
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    Help me disable a computer.

    This week I ended up formatting their HD and changing the Temp threshold. Every time the files started to copy over the computer shut itself down! It was VERY funny.
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    Help me disable a computer.

    I LOVE the idea of lowering the thermal thresh hold!
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    Help me disable a computer.

    The problem is that we can just reformat, but it is a last resort... I am limiting myself to things that won't require a reformat, so that they can feasibly recover without have to format. As far as hardware stuff, they will be in a relative close are, so small hidden things work best. I...
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    Help me disable a computer.

    Bios password is an easy fix, so is passwording the accounts (with the right tools.)
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    Help me disable a computer.

    HaHa, actually college course, with emphasis on A+ certification.
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    Help me disable a computer.

    I am at the point in my PC repair class that we are taking other student's PCs and making it hard for them to fix them. I can do hardware replacements with bad items but no actual damage. Since the other students are in the room, I may do hardware as a decoy and do software damage. We...
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    BIOS sees EIDE Hard drivve but operrating system doesn't

    Well, now everything is fine... The only thing I did was change the boot priority, and now it shows up.
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    BIOS sees EIDE Hard drivve but operrating system doesn't

    Actually it was the slave drive to a different (500gb)SATA drive running XP and worked with no problems... I will check the jumper settings, maybe Vista is being more finaky
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    BIOS sees EIDE Hard drivve but operrating system doesn't

    Unfortunately, It does not show up in Drive management at all. A little background, I was running XP with a 500Gb Sata and this same EIDE drive. When I installed it for the first time I had a similar problem. At that time the BIOS could see the drive and so could drive management I just...
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    BIOS sees EIDE Hard drivve but operrating system doesn't

    I finally got my hands on a copy of Vista 64, and installed it on a new 1TB seagate HD. All went smoothe, I updated my chipset drivers, my graphics card drivers, and everything was good. Except I cannot see my old 320GB EIDE drive in Windows. It shows up in bios but not in My Computer, or...
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    DVD Rom not showing up in Bios

    I had used the dvd drive a couple of days ago, and it no longer showed up under my computer... Since I just set up dual boot with Vista/Windows7 I decided to check the bios to see if it was still there. It isn't. Under DVD/Cdrom it says none. Any ideas?
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    Just upgraded not impressed

    Well the transfer was painless, it worked without the Windows disk... I do see some improvement in spped when using the SATA Hard Drve. I also have a Windows disk now with SP2 on it :) Once I got everything working and installed a few games I must say I am more than impressed. :) Now for...
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    Just upgraded not impressed

    Great! Thank you for all the advice. I will Google slipstream when I get home. I may try acronis and hope for the best...
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    Just upgraded not impressed

    Also, I guess not impressed is not the thing to say. I am impressed with the speed increase of encoding. The par thing dissapointed me a little, I will try the other programs. The Hard (ide) is at least 6 years old. It is probably 5400 RPM. I am not sure about the SATA, but will have to...
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    Just upgraded not impressed

    I do not have a floppy drive... What other way is there to get the drivers loaded? Is true image a bad idea?
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    Just upgraded not impressed

    I am going to give Acronis a shot ( I have true image already and believe that has a mitigration feature...) I don't know how IDE to SATA is going to be, but it won't hurt to try...
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    Just upgraded not impressed

    I just upgraded from an Opteron 145 to a Q6600. I do a lot of video converting, and that impressed me. It went from 1:40 to 25min. However running repairs on quick pars was not that impressive 8 min to repair to 6. It is better but not great. I am using an old 80gb IDE hard drive. I...
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    MB/RAM/CPU

    Also, I don't plan to Overclock... I may dabble but probably not.
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    MB/RAM/CPU

    I need to get Ram, MB, CPU and Burner around $350... I will be using it for some med/ heavy gaming, but a good amount of video converting from a camcorder to dvd (project I am working on) I need suggestions for ram... My Graphics card will have to be the 7900GTS for now... E8400 $194.00...
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    TK-57 vs T2330?

    I can either get a toshiba with the t2330 for $499 or a tk-57 for 549. The tk-57 is an HP. The pro's (copared to the other computer) are: 1 extra usb has firewire comes with 2gb ram instead of one (would buy one extra gig right away with other computer) Is expandable to 4 gb (other is...
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    CPU, Motherboard,PSU and Ram on a $325 budget

    Cool except I forgot to mention I need more ide so was thinking http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131048
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    CPU, Motherboard,PSU and Ram on a $325 budget

    Just what the title says , You have $325 for these 4 items what do you buy? I have a 7800gt that will have to hold me over, I would like 2 gb of ram. Light OC if any. I play games and surf the net.
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    Reformatted, added XP pro 2nd Hd Problem.

    Right, it is showing up in sevice manager, but not in disk management. It also shows up in the setup at the startup menu of the computer.
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    Reformatted, added XP pro 2nd Hd Problem.

    My 2nd hard drive can be seen in device manager, but can not be accessed under my computer. The drive can be seen in the setup menu. I tried going to drive management and refreshing the drive list, but no luck. Any ideas?
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    MotherBoard, CPU, PSU and Memory

    Sadly No fry's within 8 hrs of me, and the I am hoping to upgrade to a DX10 compatible card sooner or later and would like the PSU to be ready. But were the choices decent?
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    MotherBoard, CPU, PSU and Memory

    I have been given a XFX 7800gt and have gotten $200-$300 for those items here is what I picked. A little over budget and would look to cut a couple of dollars if you can see where. Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale 1.8GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail...
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    Dead Pixels

    No luck with that, does anyone have an idea how much Gateway will rob me for to get the screen replaced?
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    Dead Pixels

    Thats good news since they are Blue. What can be done to get them to be unstuck?
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    Dead Pixels

    nope it passed last month...
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    Dead Pixels

    Woke Up with a single line from the top of the laptop monitor to the bottom, the laptop wasn't dropped... Is there anything that can be done or am I basically screwed?
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    Stupid question

    I have never gotten anything but ATA and saw a deal on a PATA how much different is it and what do I need to get with it?
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    A couple of question

    I just bought the GTO and am ready to install but I have a problem. I have an XFX 7800gt that I sent back with issues, and they still have the card. I didn't uninstall the drivers before sendng it back because I didn't expect to upgrade. Can I install the GTO then uninstall all the drivers...
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    eVGA GeForce 7900 GTO 512MB - $255 shipped from ChiefValue

    I am wondering how many of these mwave has, I will be pissed if my order gets backorderd because they didn't update their system...
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    Anyone ever send a card back to XFX?

    My graphics card has started pixelating then freezing when playing games, I have an XFX 7800gt. Has anyone had expereance with them? I would like to have it back for oct. 17th for BF2142...
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    Seagate 300GB SATA = $79.99 with free shipping - $15 rebate

    You could always order the Maxtor from Staples, pricematch to Outpost, maybe use coupons... Staples has it for 139 Outpost has it for 74 So with the 110% it would be 74.99 -6.60- any coupon + tax. I got it for around $70.00 after tax no rebate involved... If only I could find a coupon.
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    Lite Case?

    I have been bringing my case to friends houses more and more lately and could use a lighter case. Can anyone recommend a decent case that is lite, easy to move and is cool. All that for under $100 (hopefully 75 or under.) I am willing to go down to micro atx if I need to...
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    Windows Media Help!

    I don't believe I do, but my next step was to uninstall reinstall...