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    Anyone want to decrypt this error message?

    I have a computer running Win2k. The following error message has started popping up whenever I try to open any folder, My Documents, My Computer, etc.. (even when I try to type a drive letter directly into Run from the Start menu). "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX...
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    Bad Combo Drive! Bad!

    My AOpen COM5232 AAH PRO will not eject CDs or DVDs after data has been read from them. For example, after I put a disc in and copy a document to the hard drive, the disc will not eject until the computer is restarted or until the computer is put into stand-by. I've already tried the drive as...
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    DVD/CD Tray will not eject

    I have an AOpen 5232 combo DVD/CD-RW drive running on WinXP Pro SP1, an MSI K7N-L m/b with 512 MB DDR 333 Corsair RAM and two hdds. The AOpen is the secondary master with no slaves on that channel. Ocassionally, I will insert a disc, copy something off of it, and then press eject only to find...
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    Dead Power Supply

    I have an old Athlon system. Came in, pushed the power button, and the system was dead. I took the PSU out, jumpered the power to ground, and got no life. So, I replaced the power supply (since it's an old system, I used a cheap $30 Allied supply). System fired right up, with no problems...
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    Error While Booting

    Here's an interesting problem I've never seen before. (Also, this is not my computer, so the hardware specs are fuzzy...I know it is a Windows 2k OS and there are 512MB of RAM. Sorry for the lame specs...that doesn't help diagnosing problems). The computer was turned on normally, booted...
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    New Athlon Running Warm

    I just installed an Athlon XP 2500+ on an MSI K7N2 Delta-L m/b. The HSF is a volcano 10, solid copper with a 5000 RPM fan. I removed the thermal pad and replaced it with Arctic Alumina ceramique thermal compound (avoided the Arctic silver since it is conductive). The BIOS reports temps of...
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    Windows Log-on

    Why would Windows require me to log-on twice? I'm on a LAN at college, and when I start my computer, it asks for a password (I just hit enter). Suddenly, it now does this twice. After hitting enter, it reads the hdd and then asks for the password again. Then it proceeds to Windows. Any idea...
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    Successful 250W Power Supply on ECS K7S5A??

    Has anyone out there successfully used a 250W power supply on a K7S5A m/b? My m/b is trashed and I would like to use all of the components on this m/b, but I don't know if the 250W PS is strong enough. It's only a Duron 800, 256MB RAM, 2 hard drives, and a CD burner. Any suggestions or...
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    P4 Motherboard recommendations

    I'm making a list of parts for a friend who is looking to build a new computer, both a P4 system and an AMD system. I am not too familiar with P4 motherboards. Any recommendations out there? Any personal favorites? I'm looking for a board that is robust and reliable. There will be no...
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    Extreme M/b Problem - Any Help?

    I have an ASUS A7V m/b, 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM, a Duron 800 MHz. Recently, the power supplied died. Turned it on, it smelled burnt, and haven't used it since. I got a new power supply, plugged it in, but now the computer will not POST. It gives a beeping error message saying there is no RAM...
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    Extreme M/b Problem - Any Help?

    I have an ASUS A7V m/b, 256 MB PC-133 SDRAM, a Duron 800 MHz. Recently, the power supplied died. Turned it on, it smelled burnt, and haven't used it since. I got a new power supply, plugged it in, but now the computer will not POST. It gives a beeping error message saying there is no RAM...
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    Power Supply Choices

    I have a friend running a Duron 800 on an ASUS A7V. 256MB RAM, 2 Hdds, and a 12X CD-RW. The 250W power supply recently went kaput. Should I replace it with a 250W or just upgarde it to a 300W? Also, any suggestions on ps brands? I'm looking to buy an Antec ps simply because mine has been so...
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    New Hdd Question

    I just got a WD 40G 5400RPM hdd. It installed flawlessly. Seems like whenever it powers on or off, it makes a beeping noise. I've never had this happen on any other hdd I've owned. Has anyone else had this happen? It doesn't seem to be affecting the performance and all diagnositcs point to...
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    Power Supply or M/b problem?

    I'm running an ASUS A7V m/b with 256 MB RAM. Lately, the computer has been shutting off randomly anywhere between 10 minutes and 5 hours. I've used the ASUS Probe diagnostic program and I've been getting small fluctuations in the +12V line. The last time I turned it on, it wouldn't boot at...
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    Mouse trouble in UT GOTY

    I just installed a Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical keyboard/mouse combo. Unreal Tournament GOTY worked fine with my old two-button mouse. Now, it won't recognize the scroll wheel, making it irritatingly difficult to change weapons quickly. Any info or tips would be appreciated.
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    Any info on the A7V266-E?

    I'm looking to set up a new box using the KT266A chipset because I want to move to a DDR platform. Does anyone have any info about the Asus A7V266-E? I really like Asus boards, as they have always been very stable and well made. I'm currently running an ABIT KT7, and I've had some stability...
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    Need to recover Win98SE system files

    Hi all! Been having some trouble recently with Win98SE after installing WinMX, so I uninstalled it. So I figured now would be a good time to restore my system files anyway, since they're probably all old. Is there any way to restore these files without doing a complete reinstall and losing...
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    64MB GeForce2 MX?

    I have been shopping for a new video card in an affordable price range and I've decided to go with an nVidia GeForce2 MX. I am seeing mostly 32MB varieties, but have recently been finding many versions with 64MB RAM. I was wondering how much difference the extra 32MB would make in performance...