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    Migrating system image to different hardware

    What's the best way to migrate a system image between different hardware? I've had success in the past using Acronis, but my latest attempt gets stuck in a restart loop during boot, right after the Windows logo. Does anyone know if Symantec LiveState does a better job?
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    Component recommendations for 20 user terminal server

    Anandtech articles and forums have helped me assemble a number of desktop computers. My goal now is to build the fastest machine for running 20 terminal server sessions worth of QuickBooks. The load on the current server occasionally maxes out the CPU during queries, but I think most speed...
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    Trouble booting to 200GB drive

    I've been trying to clone my existing 120GB boot drive to a new 200GB drive. After after each (lenghty) clone operation, I get an "Operating system not found" message. I'm running Windows Pro SP2 and have a A7N8X Deluxe (Nforce2) mobo with the latest BIOS update. As a slave drive, Windows...
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    Nokia 445Pro Not Entering Sleep Mode

    Even with Windows XP power options set to "turn monitor off" after 5 minutes, the monitor only goes to a mode where it displays a blank screen (still obvious the CRT is on). I'm using the latest drivers (from Viewsonic). Does anyone know of a utility/screensaver that will take a monitor into...
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    Best Athlon mobo with onboard IDE RAID

    I'm looking to assemble a small workgroup file server. Now that the Nforce2 boards are out, what's the best bargain for an Athlon mobo with onboard IDE RAID?
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    Small workgroup server - all suggestions welcome

    I'm trying to spec out a small server to serve up a 2 Quickbooks company files to ~10 peeps. I'm trying to decrease the delay's some people have when running Quickbooks queries. Would two WD special editions in RAID 1 (mirroring) help this at all? What Athlon mobo's do a good job with RAID?
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    Simple HDD IDE Channel Question

    Currently I've got: IDE0: IBM 60gig Master, Maxtor 60gig slave IDE1: Toshiba DVD-RW Would I be better off with the two hard drives on seperate IDE channels?
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    Nforce ideal for all new system?

    I desperately need to build a replacement for my rig (see .sig below). Is there any reason the below wouldn't be a good component selection? AthlonXP 1600 DDR266 256MB x 2 MSI K7N420 Pro Case Fong Kai FK-603 Panaflo L1A or any other slower spinning 60mm fan Heatsink CCK-6035D or the OCZ...
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    Nforce breakout box/slot?

    There was a news post on Anand awhile ago (can't find it now cause of crappy site usability) describing some kind of audio/video breakout box/slot to be sold after nforce mobo's are available. Does anyone know anything more about this
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    What's the best way to disable a PSU fan?

    The power cables for the fan disapear into the PSU itself, so it doesn't look like there's any easy way to just disconnect those. Can I physically stop the fan blades from rotating without worrying about burning it out? What are the chances disabling the PSU fan would smoke my system or its...
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    Disconnecting or slowing down a power supply fan

    The factory install fan in my aging Gateway does 4 things (in order of effectiveness): *makes constant and obnoxious whirring noise *vaccums my room *cools power supply *blows air over PII-233 (OC'd to 266) heatsink What are the chances I could disconnect the fan entirely and not smoke...
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    Remote control options/experiences

    Some of the SoundBlaster Platinum cards come with remotes, and I think X10.com sells some. Are these any good? Are their other options? It'd be nice to control Winamp from anywhere in the house, but I don't know if the software that comes with these remotes are versatile enough to use with most...