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    Vista, Microsoft OneCare and Windows Defender

    I'm using Vista Ultimate retail and I installed Microsft OneCare about a week or so ago. I've today noticed that Windows Defender is deactivated. Should Vista's Windows Defender be on or off when OneCare is present? Since OneCare includes spyware detection, I'm not sure if running both is...
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    Check for new mail even when Outlook not running?

    I use Outlook 2003 as my email client, and it does just fine, but one feature I can't find.... Is there a way to have Outlook/WindowsXP check for new mail, say every 15 minutes, even when Outlook isn't running?? I don't really want to need to have Outlook running 24/7, but I'd still like a...
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    Acrobat 7 Pro and Outlook annoyance

    I'm using Acrobat 7 Professional and MS Office 2003 (both legit licenses). Anyway, I don't mind have the Acrobat PDFMaker Office templates installed, as I like the Acrobat menu item that is added to all the Office apps, but not the Acrobat button toolbar. Except, Outlook is giving me grief...
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    Moving from Radeon 9800 Pro to X800 Pro

    I'm thinking about replacing my hard working but aging Radeon 9800 Pro with an X800 Pro. I've got the Catalyst 5.3 drivers installed at present. Can I simply swap boards and have it properly recognized, or should I go through the driver de-install/re-install process?
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    X800XL too much for a Barton 3200+??

    OK graphics gurus.... here's one for ya'. I've got the itch to start upgrading things again, so after replacing my old 17" LCD with a 2001FP 20", I'm looking towards upgrading the the video card. Not yet to the point of replacing the mobo/processor, as the Barton 3200+ is otherwise fast...
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    Considering going MacOS X due to MS-Blast worm

    With the Blast worm propigating such as it is, it's really making me think about buying a PowerMac G5 and moving to MacOS X full-time. I may be biased, since I do use a PowerBook G4 while I'm occasionally on the road, though at the moment it's really only configured as a PowerPoint player/DVD...
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    Outlook XP and in-line email images

    Office XP (legit copy, up-to-date on updates/bug fixes) is installed on my WinXPpro system and I use it (among other things) to read my POP mail accounts. I've noticed that unlike Outlook Express, Outlook doesn't seem to automatically display .jpg and other graphics files in-line with the email...
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    Can't get FireWire on A7N8X deluxe to work. Help?

    Despite reinstalling the Windows XP universal driver from both Asus's website and nVidia's, the Windows Device Manager says it can't start the firewire interface (error code 10, can't start). Motherboard is a rev. 2 A7N8X deluxe. Athlon 2600+ (o/c'd) and 512MB Corsair XMS RAM. Radeon 9800 Pro...
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    Help a Lunix noob choose a distro

    OK, I'm sure this has been covered before, but I wanted to get up-to-date info. I've got a spare computer and I'd like to install Linux on it for fun, and I'm not quite sure where to begin. Hardware wise, it's an AthlonXP 2000+, Gigabyte/Via KT-333 motherboard (GA-7VRXP), 512MB RAM, ATI Radeon...
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    Must I unlock Radeon 9800 pro bios to O/C?

    I'm a proud new owner of a retail ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (hurray for BestBuy gift cards from a previous dishwasher purchase). I feel like overclocking... must I replace the card's bios, or will a util like Rage3D do the job (worked on my Radeon 8500 I had before)? If bios needs hacking, anyone have...
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    UT2K3 occationally freezes - just me or common problem?

    I'm running (a legit) copy of UT2K3 with the latest retail patch, and periodically durring a game the game/computer will lock up. It's happened about 4 times so far in the two months I've had the game, so it's a fairly intermittent problem. Today, after playing about 2 hrs, it froze in some sort...
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    Excel (Office XP) visual basic problem

    OK, odd problem. Whenever I launch Excel - either an existing document or begin a new file - the Visual Basic console pops up every time (window title GWXL97.xla) with an error dialog box "Compile Error. Can't find project or library". Any idea what the heck this is about?? I have not been...
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    Moving data from Palm to PocketPC 2003

    I have a large amount of data on my current PalmOS based PDA (calendar, tons of basic text notes, phone #s) that I want to move to a Toshiba e755 PocketPC. All the data is from the built-in Palm apps; no third party apps to deal with. What's the best way to do it? Does anyone have first-hand...
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    Adkins diet - anyone done it?

    Has anyone here ever been on the Adkins diet? What are your opinions? I aiming to loose about 20 pounds. I don't need to do it fast, but something that will last. And yes, I'm on an excercise program, too.
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    "Quick Reply" text box on Mozilla but not IE

    OK... might be a silly question, but I've not been able to track the cause down. When I read the AT forums with Mozilla, at the bottom of each thread there is a "Quick Reply" editable text box that I can type text into for posting. On IE, this text box isn't present, and to post I've got to hit...
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    Novell File Server & GroupWise clients for Linux?

    I've got a spare machine being returned to me (a 1GHz P-III) and I'd like to install some version of Linux on it (perhaps RedHat). I want to learn my way around Linux so I can have knowledge of the big 3 (Windows, Mac, Linux). To make the machine useful to me, I require a Novell file server...
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    DVI KVM switches

    OK - why the heck are these so damn expensive. They're all like $299 and up! Any one know of a reliable KVM switch that'll switch DVI for less than 300 bucks??
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    Mozilla 1.4 RC1 and 2 help please

    OK, I've been happily using Mozilla since version 1.0. I've been using v1.3.1 without problem, but the other day I tried to install 1.4 RC1, then RC2. After an apparently successful install, launching Mozilla gives an error message saying "mozilla.exe experienced an error and has to close"...
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    Arg! My PC's clock is running fast - need to reset daily

    Ok, weird problem! Windows XP Pro (SP1), Asus A7N8X rev 2 motherboard, Athlon XP 2600+ @ 192MHz FSB/12x ratio. The Windows clock ends up being 15 minutes or more fast over a 24 hr period. The computer is not shut down at night (runs 24/7), so I don't really suspect the CMOS battery yet (plus...
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    nVidia SoundStorm question

    When configuring the audio parameters of games, should I be enabling EAX for an nVidia SoundStorm-enabled motherboard (specifically, I have an Asus A7N8X deluxe), or is EAX specific for SoundBlaster devices? Thanks.
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    Spam filters

    I'm interested in purchasing an email spam filter... I get way too much junk. A friend has McAfee Spamkiller and it seems to work pretty well actually, and it's reasonably priced ($19.95 I think for the downloadable version). Does anyone have any experience with others? Which do you like?
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    Who uses WindowBlinds?

    Does anyone have any experience with WindowBlinds (specifically version 4)? Looks interesting, but I don't really want to plunk down $19.95 if it makes the OS too unresponsive. If you use it, what skins do you like?
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    Spelling checker for Mozilla?

    Does anyone know of an add-on module or program that will give me a spell checker inside Mozilla? Would come in handy for forum posts (like this one!). I know for IE there's a small shareware app called IESpell that does just that - adds a spell checker to IE. Anyone know of something similar...
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    Can't overclock GA-7VRXP past 142MHz FSB

    Ok, I've got a rev. 1.1 Gigabyte 7VRXP motherboard (BIOS F12, latest 4in1's, WinXP Pro sp1), and I just can't get the bus beyond 142MHz without major stability problems. I've believe I've eliminated the processor and the RAM as the limiting factors- used to have a 2000+, recently replaced with...
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    Where can I buy an AXP 2600+ 266MHz FSB???

    Can't seem to find one anywhere, yet I know that they exist (at least they did at one point. AMD still lists it on their website). Anyone know where online I can find an Athlon XP 2600+ with the 266MHz bus, not the 333MHz version??
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    Yet another "buying advice" thread...

    I'm planning on upgrading my current system (AthlonXP 2000+, Gigabyte 7VRXP mobo) to something with more oomph (I have my reasons...) I'm familiar with most Athlon-based motherboards, but I'm a Pentium/Intel newbie... Someone please tell me if you think buying any one or more of the following...
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    Why are thin & light laptops anything but thin and light?

    OK, here's the deal... I've been looking for a reasonably full-featured laptop to take on frequent business trips. I do mostly Office (Word/PowerPoint), email, web and a few misc things (light Photoshop if I need to edit pics for a PowerPoint, etc) while on the road. Certainly not high powered...
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    AnandTech WYSIWYG post editor and Zone Alarm Pro

    I've got the latest version of Zone Alarm Pro installed on WinXP pro, and even with cookie control off and mobile code allowed, the WYSIWYG post editor for the AnandTech forums will not load. I get an error message - sorry, don't have exact text available at the moment - saying something about...
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    Epson FilmFactory - great iPhoto-like application

    I'm a long time Mac user that has been migrating onto PCs more and more over the last year or so. I have up to now been still using my Mac for video/iDVD and still-photo editing/printing (iPhoto + Photoshop 7) but recently found a really nice iPhoto-like program to manage photos from my digital...
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    Athlon XP 2700+ on a 133MHz mobo??

    Probably asked before somewhere, but... I've got a Gigabyte 7VRXP rev. 1.1 (f11 BIOS) motherboard and an AXP 2000+ right now. 1 stick 512MB PC2700 RAM. I'm itching to do some upgrades, and I've already done the faster hard drive thing... Can I run an Athlon XP 2700+ on this board, which has a...
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    Upgrade motherboard w/out reinstalling Windows?

    I'm thinking about upgrading my processor/motherboard (from an overclocked Athlon 2000+/Gigabyte 7VRXP), and I'm wondering if it's possible to replace a motherboard without reformatting and reinstalling Windows XP Pro. While I'm willing to reinstall if necessary, it's always quite a hassle and...
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    S.M.A.R.T. Hard Drive errors. Reliable?

    My Motherboard BIOS and Norton Util 2002 are reporting to me that my Western Digital 40GB (can't remember model #) WinXP Pro boot drive is indicating a SMART physical disk error. It's telling me to back up my data and replace the drive. Are these errors reliable? Is the drive looking at...
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    Workstation cards vs. Game cards

    If money were no object, would a workstation graphics card, like the ATI Fire series or nVidia Quadro cards, provide any faster game framerates as compared with the consumer/game cards?? I know some of the price difference is related to drivers/software optimized for certain 3D development...
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    IE 6 Favorites icons

    When I add a bookmark to IE 6 (Windows XP Pro), some sites, like this one, include a custom icon. I find, however, that after a while - perhaps related to rebooting - that these custom icons disappear and I'm left with a generic IE file icon. How can I force IE 6 to keep these custom icons. I...
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    Widescreen monitors

    I'm interested in getting a widescreen aspect ratio monitor, like the Sony FW900. It would be nice to have the ability of having two full-page documents open without the seam down the middle I have with two separate monitors. Does anyone know how well the Sony FW900 performs?? Any actual user...
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    DDR 266 vs. 333MHz question

    In our never-ending quest for speed, I've been doing some overclocking, and I've run in to some issues. Please forgive me if my technical jargon is too simplistic... First- system: Gigabyte GA-7VRXP motherboard, Athlon XP 2000+, Thermaltake Volcano 7 HSF, 512MB stick of generic PC2700 RAM...
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    DDR RAM Speed Question (266 vs 333MHz)

    In our never-ending quest for speed, I've been doing some overclocking, and I've run in to some issues. Please forgive me if my technical jargon is too simplistic... First- system: Gigabyte GA-7VRXP motherboard, Athlon XP 2000+, Thermaltake Volcano 7 HSF, 512MB stick of generic PC2700 RAM...
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    Software hacks to overclock Intel mobo?

    I'm stuck using a Dell 2.0GHz Optiplex GX240 P4 box at work, and I'd like to get every possible drop of speed out of this thing... The Intel motherboards Dell uses have (obviously) zero overclockability functions in the BIOS. Are there any software hacks (Windows XP Pro compatible) that might...
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    Case front-panel switch problem

    This is my first home-built machine, and I'm having a bit of a problem with the front panel power/reset buttons - I'm using an aluminum case, can't recall the brand (Flower-something, I don't have the box in front of me), but you can see it at www.colorcases.com as the "Alien X" case. The...