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    "Error loading operating system".. I think I damaged my disk's MBR

    Hi! I would like to ask for some assistance, I think I have damaged my disk' MBR. This is what happened: I tried inserting an windows xp OEM installer on my laptop just to check if there will be a "reformat" option for OEM installers. It seems that the OEM installers automatically format and...
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    How to share internet connection with two computers and a cdma wireless internet?

    Hi! I would like to ask some assistance regarding internet connection sharing. I have two computers (1 desktop and 1 laptop) and a cdma internet access. The internet access service uses a usb connection to the computer. My setup is that the cdma phone is connected to the laptop via usb and...
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    I would like to ask for assistance in form to email

    First of all I have no experience or knowledge in scripting language, but I have done similar and complex stuff using asp back in college in our web design class I would like to ask for some assistance on how to construct the php script for this simple "form to email" page. Since I have no...
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    PC restarts instead of shutting down

    Hi, I would like to ask for help, my friend's PC restarts even if you clicked on "Shutdown". He is using a WinXP SP2 same version as mine. The hardware is a Pentium 4 1.5ghz, ECS P4VMM2 motherboard, 512MB RAM and a GeForce4 MX400. I noticed that when I replaced the video card with the same...
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    How long will a chemical/drug clears out from the body?

    I would like to ask how long will a chemical/drug clears out or be totally eliminated from the body? I have read that it usually takes five half-lives of a drug before it gets eliminated out of the the body, is this true? but what if somebody is taking the drug for long periods like months is...
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    Data Flow Diagram or UML for systems analysis and design?

    Hi, I am currently thinking of whats better to learn UML or data flow diagram (DFD) for systems analysis and design? I am currently reading a book about UML and planning on learning it. I have learned DFD back in college but forgot most of the basics of it. I am not sure if UML and DFD should...
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    How to use VirtualDub or any video editing tools to remove some portions of a WMV video file?

    Sorry for this, but I would like to ask assistance on how to edit WMV videos (removing some portions of the video etc.) I have VirtualDub but I dont know how to use it and I think it does not support WMV. Are there any other freeware or full featured shareware for this? I have a couple of...
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    Is it possible to turn off a USB port through the operating system?

    I was thinking if it is possible to turn off or cut the power of a single/multiple USB port through a software or through the operating system? For example, I have a USB TV tuner, whenever it is plugged in to the USB port it is automatically turned on (the light indicator is on), so I was...
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    Whats the best freeware application that lets you join video files specifically WMV files?

    Hi! I just want to ask whats the best freeware application that lets you join video files specifically wmv files? I have multiple wmv clips that I would like to combine , I tried searching google and majorgeeks but can't find a good one, any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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    Can I work, surf or play when I am doing an antivirus or antimalware scan?

    I would just like to confirm, although I believe that it is ok to use the computer when your scanning. Can I work, surf or play when I am doing an antivirus or antimalware scan in the background? or if I do is that advisable or should I just leave the scanning and use the computer after all...
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    An undetectable malware, how to effectively remove from the system.

    Hi guys, I need help. My colleague got his workstation infested. After thorough checking of his workstation I have concluded that it was infested by a malware, the initial symptoms are weird and garbled character message on yahoo messenger and weird garbled message appearing on spreadsheets...
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    Is drinking red wine everyday bad?

    Hi I would like to ask if drinking red wine everyday (usually before bed time) bad? I don't drink alcoholic beverage and never tried consuming even a bottle or a glass of any alcoholic beverage. Until now, my first and last consumption of alcoholic beverage which was red wine was last year and...
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    Anyone here who has the Dilbert comic strip starting September 21 2007 to October 24, 2007?

    Hi, I don't know if this is ok to post. I am a reader of the daily Dilbert comic and I am subscribed to the free daily Dilbert comic strip on email, been receiving and reading the daily Dilbert comic strip for almost two years now but lately I wasn't able to read the comic strip starting...
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    I need help, I cant make MagicDisc run on Win98se

    Hi, I'm having problem running MagicDisc on Win98, btw the magicdisc application I am talking about is the freeware Magic ISO Virtual CD/DVD that can be downloaded at http://www.magiciso.com/tutori...magicdisc-overview.htm I have been using MagicDisc as a virtual drive for cd's on xp and...
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    Is this setup possible?

    Hi, I know this sounds quite ridiculous and impossible but I just want your opinions; Is this scenario possible, two users using only 1 cpu with two keyboards, two mouse (either one is plugged in usb or ps/2) and two monitors. Basically the users are sharing the power of the single cpu equally...
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    How to remove nvidia graphics card drivers from win98se

    Hi, I reinstalled win98se again (dual boot with xp) I have downloaded the latest supported (i think it was 2005) driver from nvidia for my old fx5200 for win98se only, but the problem is the driver is in conflict with win98 so I will be trying out other older drivers from nvidia's archive. My...
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    What partitioning software to use if you dont want to change your current setting?

    Hi, I would like to ask what is a free partitioning application that lets you create another partition without erasing your current partition? I have windows xp pro installed and it is on one partition only, I wanted to install win98 and I dont want to do another reformatting just to install...
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    About virtual machines

    Hi, I just learned about virtualization, virtual pc and virtual machines and tried one out. I get to know about VM's after asking about running different O.S. in one machine. I was fascinated when I tried microsoft's virtual pc 2007 and ran win99se on it. I was quite amazed on the technology...
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    Is it possible to have three different operating system on one drive?

    Hi, I am planning on putting up three operating system on one drive. WinXP, Win98 SE and Ubuntu, is it possible to have an operating system menu where you can choose what operating system to run on startup and how?
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    How to remove o.s. selection on startup?

    Hi, I just reformatted a friend's hp inspiron laptop and installed windows xp on it. The laptop had an unlicensed copy of windows prior to reformatting it. After installing windows the o.s. selection appeared on startup asking what o.s. to choose but the choices are both windows xp professional...
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    What application that lets you connect to another pc/workstation via internet?

    Hi, I would like to ask what freeware application that lets you connect to other pc/workstation via the internet and control it as if you are sitting in front of it? Actually I have found a freeware that does exactly that in majorgeeks but I forgot the name and the date when I found that...
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    Problem with the presence of the "safely remove hardware" icon on notification area of winxp toolbar

    Hi, I would like to ask, why is it that the "safely remove hardware" icon on the notification area of the toolbar appears while there are no removable device present, the bad thing is that the device that is being specified on the "safely remove hardware" to be removable is the internal SATA...
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    How can you set policies or restrictions on Windows XP home on a peer to peer network?

    Hi! I just made a peer to peer network with 10 workstation and 1 file and printer "server". All workstations are running Windows XP Home. I would like to ask how can I set policies or restriction to each workstations? I just learned that win xp home has no gpedit.msc and my network is peer to...
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    Any tutorial on how to set up simple local area network?

    Hi! I would like to ask for some help on setting up a local area network. These are the hardware I will be having: 1 router, 1 hub, 11 workstations (1 will act as "server") and a DSL connection. I don't have any extensive experience on networking but I know some theoretical knowledge about the...
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    I would like to ask how to network computers and install applications from the server

    Hi I would like to ask is there a detailed tutorial on how to network computers? because I have a friend who wants to start an internet/LAN shop business. I have an experience in hardware installation and assembly but not in networking. I tried searching in google but cant find any good...
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    How to make applications you install available for other user's start menu automatically?

    I am not sure if I asked this before, but how can you make the applications you installed appear on other user's start menu automatically? I noticed that when I installed some applications like older games and some applications, it did not appear on the other user's start menu and he/she has to...
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    Is there a driving simulation game for the PC just like Gan Turismo of Playstation?

    Is there a drving simulation game for the PC that is like Gran Turismo of Playstation or equivalent of it? When I checked our local shop here the only game I think that is a driving simulation is the TOCA: Race Driver 3. Need for Speed is not a bit realistic for me and its main feature is car...
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    Is there a way not to re-install windows hotfixes/updates after reinstalling windows?

    Hi! I would like to ask if there's a way not to download/reinstall windows hotfixes and updates again after reformating and reinstalling windows? or is there a way to have all hotfixes/updates copied or slipstream with windows xp installation? The reason is because I think I will be needing to...
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    Is there a way to speed up an electric motor used in ordinary RC toys?

    Hi, I would like to ask is there a way to speed up an ordinary electric motor of an RC toy? (make the motor run faster than its stock speed)? the electric motor is very simple and ordinary and it is a stock motor from a very simple rc toy (not the hobbyist rc), I asked some hobby shops but they...
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    On learning Java

    Im currently learning Java, I was able to learn its basics like object-oriented programming concept, classes, variables, control flow operators, etc. I need an advice on whats the best java tutorial on the web, or do I just have to read Sun's own entire Java tutorials located at...
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    Anyone who is good at electronics and RC here? just want to ask simple question.

    Hi, i just want to ask some simple questions about electronics. Heres the case: I bought a really cheap RC toy car (really cheap and not for hobbyist) after 3 days the electric motor broke down and I tried to check it, I disassembled the toy and took the motor. I saw two resistors connected...
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    how to totally remove driver off windows' driver database

    Hi I would like to ask how to totally remove a device driver off windows' driver database? or what application can I use to do this. What I mean is the "driver" installed and windows stores in its database. This is the case my internal modem, before when I connect this device in the system...
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    Need help on dial-up modem, handshake always loops and hangs

    I need help regarding my dial-up modem. My modem is an internal modem made by SMARTLink. Whenever I dial to the ISP and the handshake starts (the noisy thing) it just keeps on "looping" for a number of times and when it stops and starts to do the "Verifying Username and Password" it hangs but...
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    How to resize/re-create partition without erasing data?

    Hi, I would like to ask is there a way in windows or any free software that will let you resize or recreate a partition without erasing data? This is the case, I have an 80GB HDD, it is partitioned into two, one-20GB (primary) and the other 60GB. I am going to reformat the disk and make it...
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    Is there a way to adjust display resolution to lower than 800x600?

    I would like to ask is there a way or any application that lets you adjust your windows display resolution to lower than 800x600, the minimum lowest resolution I can set is only up to 800x600, is there a way to set it to 640x480 or up to 320x240? BTW I am not going to use those low resolutions...
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    What is the minimum hardware requirement for viewing High Definition video clips?

    Hi, I would like to ask what is the minimum hardware requirements for viewing high definition video/video clips trailers. I got this from Quicktime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/recommendations.html I have tried to download HD trailers of 720p and 1080p and I tried playing them...
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    Is is possible to transfer google earth's cache from one machine to another?

    Hi, i would like to ask is there a possible way of running google earth offline (if you are not connected to the net?) And is it possible to transfer google earth's cache from one machine to another. so that the images will load fast on machines that has slower connection (and running it...
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    Help, what could be the possible defect of this cpu if this is the symptom?

    Hi, I would like to ask, what could be the defect of this cpu (there are two identical cpu units with this same symptom): Specs: Celeron 2.6ghz 256MB RAM Axper motherboard Onboard video The symptom is that when ever I tried turning it on it wont boot then the cpu fan and psu fan just...
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    Can you get infected by a virus/malware just by "accidentally" visiting a website?

    Hi, I would like to ask, is it possible to be infected by a virus just by visiting a website? I am kind of worried because I accidentally clicked on a link on a forum, some "sick" guy posted a link (he masked the link with a different name) so I did not know if the link was real (i should...
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    Is it possible to merge my two forum account/username into one?

    Hi, I would like to ask if it is possible for my long lost old username/account be merged with my new and active username/account? Its because before I forgot my password/email for my old username/account and I cant locate it anymore so I made another one, is it possible to merge the two...