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    Windows XP x64 is slow.

    I'm using an HP xw8200 workstation. The BIOS settings are at their defaults, with hyperthreading enabled. This workstation dual boots openSuSE x86_64 linux. Linux runs great. However, when I boot into Windows, it runs much slower. The hardware is as follows: -2 Intel Xeon dual core procs...
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    MySQL Web Reports

    I'm trying to find a way to view a table from a mysql database via web page. I'd like to list one record per page, then click an arrow to view the next. Is there an existing project that allows you to do this? My php/mysql knowledge is very limited, and I thought with all of the php/mysql...
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    Maps with Ajax

    First and foremost, I'll admit I'm not a coder. I'm a systems admin trying to impress my boss. :) He wants a map that represents the locations of our computers and would like to be able to click on that specific computer to bring up information about it. I'm trying to take a map of our...
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    Drag and Drop with Samba?

    I'm wondering if it's possible to create a web based fileserver that'll have drag-and-drop functionality. I've searched around a little, but it doesn't seem like this is a popular topic. Here's what I wanna do: -Be able to open a browser to my Samba machine (which is running Apache too)...
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    Flickr for Google?

    Is there now, or will there ever be, a version of Flickr for Google? I've got Picasa and I've checked out Hello. Hello is alright, but it's not a website. Others aren't going to download and install the software, register for an account, and set it all up just to look at your pics. I would...
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    Domains

    Is it possible to connect to a domain wirelessly? If no, say you have a laptop configured to connect to a domain while wired. Will it have any DNS issues once it goes wireless (assume it's logged into a local profile)?
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    IE7 and Gmail Notifier

    I just downloaded the Beta 2 of IE7, and I noticed right after it installed, Gmail Notifier quit working. I'm talking about the standalone app that runs from the taskbar, located here: http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/index?promo=gdl-en The problem I'm having is that now the app...
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    Hard drive cloning woes

    I was installing a new hard drive for a customer last night, and didn't have my Acronis disk on me. So I searched for a freeware utility that would do it, and came across this: HDClone It looked decent, and seemed that it would fit my needs perfectly since I was going from a smaller drive...
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    Looking at this enclosure for NAS

    Hawking HNAS1 Attached Network Storage Anybody had any experience with this one? I picked it out of a few simply because from what I can tell, it'll read and write to NTFS drives. I have a 160 gig drive that holds my multimedia collection, so it's about half full and I'd rather not fool with...
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    Looking at this enclosure for NAS

    Hawking HNAS1 Attached Network Storage Anybody had any experience with this one? I picked it out of a few simply because from what I can tell, it'll read and write to NTFS drives. I have a 160 gig drive that holds my multimedia collection, so it's about half full and I'd rather not fool...
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    Building a new PC and want opinions

    My dad finally gave in and decided to upgrade that dinosaur he's been using for the past 7 years. He gave me a $500 budget, and this is what I came up with: AMD 64 Machine Here's the specs: 1 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer...
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    Best way to backup files

    I have an older desktop machine that has a 20 gig 7200 RPM Maxtor HD that runs the OS and programs, then a 160 gig 7200 RPM Maxtor HD that stores all my music, videos, etc. The first thing I'm wondering is, how likely is it for that second 160 gig drive to die on me? Is there something I can...
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    Where to get cheap old parts?

    I've got a slightly old Dell workstation with a 933mhz PIII proc, 512mb RAM, CD-ROM, and a 20 gig 7200 RPM hard drive that I scored pretty cheap off of eBay. I was basically using it for a testing box, but now I'd like to convert it over to more of a media center for my MP3 collection, as well...
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    I can't delete this file...

    I downloaded a student copy of Visual Studio through my school for free, burned it onto a CD, and now I can't delete the folder that contains it. I've been able to delete everything in the folder all the way down to 4 files, which are: -Reference (a 3kb VB file) -service1 (a 1kb DISCO File)...
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    USB to hard drive synchronizing software

    I'm looking for some software that will synchronize my USB key to a hard drive folder on my laptop, replacing all the files with whichever is the more recent copy. It needs to be able to do it vice versa also. Copy/Paste works fine, but I don't want to have to do it twice. I'd rather just...
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    Just finished installing Ubuntu...

    Yep, I made the change from SuSE to Ubuntu and the install went off without a problem. I did this once before and had the same problem. I'm seeing bars running vertically down the screen. I'm thinking it's gotta be a video card problem. However, I'm running a basic setup with onboard...
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    Random Shut Downs

    I just got this HP laptop from a friend, and it's been randomly shutting down on me. I know it's not a software problem because I re-formatted and it still happened. Actually, it didn't do it to me once during the reformat, but once WinXP Home (with a bunch of HP crap bundled into it) was...
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    Random Shut-Downs

    I just got this HP laptop from a friend, and it's been randomly shutting down on me. I know it's not a software problem because I re-formatted and it still happened. Actually, it didn't do it to me once during the reformat, but once WinXP Home (with a bunch of HP crap bundled into it) was...
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    Partition Magic Question

    I'm trying to create a few partitions with Partition Magic 8.0 on my 20 gig hard drive. However, it's telling me it might not be bootable if I shrink the first partition below the 1024 cylinder boundary, which seems to be a little less than half of the disk size. What's the deal?
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    I need a Win2k Pro disk

    I just need a copy of a Windows 2000 Professional disk, full installation. I already have a key (completely legal), but I've lost my disk. I know I should contact Microsoft but I can't hear well enough to talk on the phone and can't figure out how to email anybody. And I'm sure that if I did...
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    Installing Programs in Linux

    I just got my first full version of Linux up and running yesterday. I'm running Mandrake 10.1 and so far, all my hardware is working which is a huge plus, I guess. Now I'm trying to figure out how to install programs. I downloaded the setup file for FireFox, which was in tar.gz format. I...
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    Basic Linux Machine

    I've always wanted to test my building skills on computers, so this is a perfect opportunity. I want to build a bare-basic tower with just the essentials to run an all the latest Linux distros out there. I'm looking for a few baseline requirements to build this machine as cheaply as possible...
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    Boot Linux through USB key?

    I searched and couldn't find anything related to this... I have a laptop with an internal hard drive and a modular bay drive. I want to install Linux on the modular drive (not sure which one yet... either SUSE or RedHat). I did this once before with Mandrake and I didn't like the way that...