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    Windows Locking Up at Start Up

    I have a desktop computer running windows xp that when I try to start it up, it starts up, goes through everything like normal, but when it gets to the desktop, it locks. There is the desktop background, but no start bar, or anything else showing on the desktop. The only thing I can do is hit...
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    New System Set Up Problems

    Ok, I just bought a whole new system and got it all put together. I have had more than one problem so far, as it seems I always do when building a new system. First I put everything together and it all worked...so it seemed....at one point when windows was just starting it went to a blue...
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    Monitor or TV

    I don't have a lot of knowledge on ths stuf so I was looking for some helpful advice. I have a 19" regular monitor I can use, or I can use my sony trinitron 32" TV. I'm looking at getting the Radeon 9800 256mb/256bit video card. I thinking the pro's of using my TV is that I will have my...
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    Radeon 9600 XT or Radeon 9800 Pro

    I'm putting together a new system so I can do my normal computer tasks (e-mail, web surfing, making some home movies ect.), but mostly to be able to play Everquest II. This is what I just got: -MGE XG Viper Mid Tower Gamer Case w/500Watt P4 ATX Power Supply -MSI K8N Neo Platinum nForce3...
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    what is my processor??

    I got a few older AMD Athlon processors and I can't remember what speeds they are. The only thing I can see is a number printed in one of the corners. I have one that is 27111 and its brown; and one that is 27016 and its grey. Anyone know the speeds? 2000? 1800?
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    Troubleshooting

    Here is my problem. I have three computers, all built by me, and all of them don't work. I'm starting to become discouraged. The only thing that keeps me building these things is that they all normally work great for a year or two, and then take a crap for one reason or another. I'm now...
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    Need Help Choosing New Mobo

    I really need some advice. I haven't built a system for a few years (at least) and haven't stayed current with all the changing technology either. I want to now build a new system, but I'm lost. I use my computer for all the normal activities as well some video editing. I also want a system...
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    Wireless Network Problem, Keep getting booted...

    I have a Linksys G Router and a Linksys G network card. I have the router on my entertainment center. When I sit on the couch across from it (8 feet across and 3 feet lower) I get a connect of Excellent 54mbps, then after 30 seconds to a few minutes, I will lose my iwreless internet...
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    on board sound vs. sound blaster live card??

    I just installed a KT400 soyo dragon platnum motherboard into my computer, and am now wondering if I should install my sound blaster live gamer back in. Its not a 5.1 or anything like that, its just the sound blaster liver gamer 16 bit with 3d sound. Is that better though than the on board...
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    my computer wont start.....Help!!!!

    I have a 900mhz amd athlon processor, on an old msi motherboard, in an antec case, with a geforce 3 video card, a soundblaster gamer sound card, about 512 mg ram, on windows xp. everything was working fine, my son was playing a game on his user profile (restricted access), when he came and told...
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    PC-DVD not responding

    I own a PC-DVD 12X which I have been running on my machine for a long time now. It has been working just fine, up until about a week ago. All of a sudden, it stopped working. In the device manager it still shows it as being installed and working fine, and I made sure all the cables inside the...
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    Microsoft Outlook

    Hello everyone, I just got rid of my AOL and got DSL through SBC Yahoo. Only thing is when I tried to run Microsoft outlook (the program I use at work for my e-mail and am familiar with), it would start up, show my inbox for a split second, then shut down, with out me even pressing anything...
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    My USB cuts out when I dont use my computer for a few hours and has to reboot to come back on

    As I said in the title, this only happens when I leave my computer and it sits for a few hours with no activity. After a few hours, I come back and it looks like my computer is locked up on my screen saver, and all of my usb items are off. If I press a key on my keyboard the screen saver will...