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    How do you remove Vista usage tracks?

    I need to know how to remove the usage tracks in IE and within the exlporer with Vista, like when you are in the control panel for example, and you click on the search bar and it shows recent items. Thanks a lot!
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    XP Crashes

    I keep getting crashes and I don't have any clue as to why it keeps crashing. I am running XP Pro SP2, with the latest updates. Athlon x2 3800 1 GB RAM 200 Gig Hard Drive Antec True Power2.0 480 Asus A8n32-SLI Deluxe LeadTek PX7800 GT TDH SB Audigy 2 Here are the Events listed under...
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    Noob Building his First PC EVER!

    Ok, I have a Lian Li case, and I have the tray out and I mounted the MOBO, CPU (X2 3800+), and stock heatsink and fan. I guess my first question is this. Does my retail CPU come with thermal compound? On the bottom of the heatsink, there is a raised piece of material that coincides with the...
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    Quick Noob Question - Mounting PSU

    Do you mount the PSU with the fan facing down toward the mobo, or up? Building my first system ever, RIGHT NOW!
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    Help with MOBO for this PC

    I think I have all the other parts pretty much nailed down, thanks to support from here. I would like input on the perfect mobo for this board. I don't need SLI, and I don't plan on overclocking right now, but maybe in the future. Any input is much appreciated! I want a good, solid mobo that...
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    Review My New PC

    NOTE: I made changes since my OP. I just ordered this computer from newegg, but fed ex lost all the packages! So, newegg did a claim on it, and I cancelled the order and got a refund. I want a good, solid mobo that has lots of features, but do I go SLI or not? I want a good future proof...
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    Building My New Comp

    I just ordered these parts, and they should be in shortly. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s SAMSUNG 940B-Silver Black 19" 8ms (Gray to Gray) LCD Monitor ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket...
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    My New Comp

    Hello all, what do you think of me new comp? I was mulling over a new comp for ages, and I finally just decided to get one on whim. Would you have made any changes? I was going for a powerful comp, but not top of the line. In the more affordable range, but still snappy, and can game. What...
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    What's best Regisry Cleaner?

    I am running Windows 98 on a P2 system by Dell. What do you recommend to clean out my haggard registry? Thanks for the info.
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    Dell BLOWS! Dell Dimension 4600C Post Problems

    I am working on a comp, P4 2.8 on 800 MHZ FSB, 512 MB Infineon DDR 400, Seagate Barracuda 7200 (120 Gig), with DVD RW, and no floppy drive. It is Phoenix BIOS version A04. I believe it is a Foxconn Mobo. My problem is it won't post at all, nor will it allow me to enter the BIOS. I get...
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    SP2 Question

    When installing SP2, are you supposed to first uninstall SP1? A friends comp is hosed; things like system restore, the windows find function, etc won't work.
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    HELP!!! Windows Update Problems

    On my installation of Windows XP Pro, I cannot do more than one Windows Update at a time. If I do, the system will hang indefinately. I am forced to restart. Since then, I only install one update at a time, and that has (mostly) worked for me. However, when I attempt to install SP2, I get the...
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    HELP!! Problems with Windows Update

    On my installation of Windows XP Pro, I cannot do more than one Windows Update at a time. If I do, the system will hang indefinately. I am forced to restart. Since then, I only install one update at a time, and that has (mostly) worked for me. However, when I attempt to install SP2, I...
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    Consumer Reports and Intel are Buddies

    I was reading the latest holiday version of Consumer Reports, and they stated something like "intel is lagging right now with their P4". That was on the cover, and then, when you go to the Computer section of the mag, they recommended an intel proc! AMD is clearly ahead right now in almost...
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    MSN Messenger Automatically Logs me In!

    I have MSN Messenger intalled on my computer, and whenever I get onto the internet, Messenger logs me in without asking for a password or anything. How can I get it to where it won't log me in automatically, EVER? I checked in the options and clicked "do not log me in automatically", but it...
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    Attn: SLIKKSTER...AGAIN

    Oh man, our thread went into the abyss! Where did we leave off? I still can't get the MOBO to recognize these damn Optical drives! Once again, I am the guy with this system: P4 3C GA-8KNXP Mobo 2 WD Raptors in RAID 0 on Silicon Image RAID Controller 1 Hitachi Deskstar 180GXP 180 BG Mitsumi...
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    Attn: SLIKKSTER, GA-8KNXP Help

    Hey Slikkster, it's the guy with the BIOS Flash problem. We left off needing to change the Optical drives around so they will work, since you said IDE 3 and 4 don't support optical devices. You suggested that I move my Plextor Plexwriter Premium and Toshiba SD-M1712 to IDE channel 1 or 2, in a...
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    I can't update my BIOS on Gigabyte 8knxp

    After I install the latest BIOS file, when attempting to post, it says, "NTLDR is missing". What is that, and why would it do that? I installed the same BIOS on an identical computer and it was fine! What gives?
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    My Plextor Plexwriter Premium Won't Burn CD's!

    I have a Plextor Premium that won't burn CD's! The disc spins like it's going to burn, and then nothing. When I check the task manager it says "not responding" Also, the software seems to be running extremely slow, like when I try to add music tracks, or data to a new CD, it takes forever...
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    Problems flashing my Gigabyte GA-8KNXP BIOS

    I have a P4 3.2C, with the Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Rev 1 board and I am having trouble when I flash the new BIOS file. After I flash the new file, it says "cannot find NTLDR". "Press ctrl+alt+del to restart". I just flashed an identical computer with this same bios, and it went smoothly. What gives...
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    My comp Gigabyte GA-8KNXP keeps randomly restarting on me!

    I am running xp pro, with 1GB RAM, P4 3.2C, in a raid 0 setup with two 1st gen raptor drives. I could let the computer just sit there and it will restart on me eventually. I get a message "the system has recovered from a serious error" or something like that. What gives?
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    My Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Board Keeps randomly restarting. Help!

    I am running xp pro, with 1GB RAM, P4 3.2C, in a raid 0 setup with two 1st gen raptor drives. I could let the computer just sit there and it will restart on me eventually. What gives?
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    Problems flashing Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Rev 1 BIOS

    I have a P4 3.2C, with the Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Rev 1 board and I am having trouble when I flash the new BIOS file. After I flash the new file, it says "cannot find NTLDR". "Press ctrl+alt+del to restart". I just flashed an identical computer with this same bios, and it went smoothly. What...
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    Where is the Asus P4S13G SIS R659 based board?

    I know that there were announcements back in November saying that this board was going to be released in 4 weeks. Since then, nothing has been said. What happened? I was looking forward to seeing what this board and the R659 chipset could do. I never even heard anything about Asus cancelling...
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    What's the best mobo for overclocking a 2.4C?

    I need a mobo and memory that can take my 2.4C as high as it can go with air cooling. I would like to stay with stock cooling, if possible. What kind of RAM Should I get? I am leaning towards Corsair XMS, but I don't know how fast I should get. Thanks for the info!
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    Dual OS

    How do you build a system with a dual OS? I have Windows XP Pro, and I want to make my system a dual OS because I have lots of software that requires an older OS. I want the system to be XP Pro, and Windows 95. I have a P4 3.2 Gh, and a Gigabyte 8KNXP mobo. Thanks!
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    How Do I log into my System Administrator Account?

    I started using this computer as the Windows XP Pro "Administrator", but certain functions were not available to me. I then created another administrator account, and called it "the User". My question is, how do you access the "Administrator" settings from this new account? How do you log...
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    Ridding Usage Tracks

    I have run SpyBot and emptied my history and cleared all offline content. I cannot rid myself of some items in my search bar. One of them is "picturetrail", and another is a "hotornot" entry. It also shows up in my Start--->Run list. How do I completely rid myself of all these tracks...
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    System Help

    I've got two new computers built by Harddrive.com. The systems boast: P4 3.2 Ghz Gigabyte GA-AKNXP MOBO 1 Gig 400 Mhz Corsair XMS memory Antec True Power Supply Two Wester Digital Serial ATA Raptors in Raid 0 One 180 GXP IDE hard Drive Plextor Plexwriter Premium Samsung DVD ROM Sony DRU-510...
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    New System Lockups

    I've got two new computers built by Harddrive.com. The systems boast: P4 3.2 Ghz Gigabyte GA-AKNXP MOBO 1 Gig 400 Mhz Corsair XMS memory Antec True Power Supply Two Wester Digital Serial ATA Raptors in Raid 0 One 180 GXP IDE hard Drive Plextor Plexwriter Premium Samsung DVD ROM Sony DRU-510...
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    How Do I Flash my Asus P4SDX MOBO??

    I read the instructions on the asus website, but they are not detailed enough. I never flashed a BIOS before, and I understand that it is dangerous. Please help me to flash it safely! I have the Asus P4SDX mobo and BIOS 1002. I tried that Asus update, but it continually disconnects me from...
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    Putting in a 180GXP for main storage

    I am running a pentium 4 3.2C, 1 gig corsair xms pc 3200, a Gigabyte GA8KNXP mobo, with two western digital Raptors R360, and an ATI Radeon 9500 Pro with XP Pro. My question is, what steps must I take in order to install a Hard Drive on the system for main storage. I want to put in a 180 GXP...