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    is network magic any good?

    Hey Gang Anyway with my WIFI setup I got and installed a little program called "network magic" so since I dont know that much about networking I thought I would ask that question in here :) Thanks
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    GA-K8N question

    Hello Group, I have been having a problem with my systems (GA-K8N Pro-SLI) front panel USB connections. Its really weird 'cause it eats 'em up and then spits 'em back out ;) Ok, heres whats happening, my front panel USB connections when I first would insert a 'Thumb-Drive' it would read it...
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    need assistance on wireless printers

    Hey Group, How do I make my daughters printer wireless? me and a friend at work was talking about them and he said that I have to have a "wireless printer" and I said that I thought that it was done through a "wireless-receiver" mind you I'm just guessing as I am totally clueless on this...
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    Anyone try Netscape 8.0?

    Hey Group, Anyone try Netscape 8.0? I've got it with my new laptop and tried it and so far it seems really nice. I have been using Firefox now for a few yeras and I think I would like to try Netscape 8.0 but I thought I would come in here and ask around first before getting serious with...
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    how do I Enable WPA in my router?

    Hey Gang How do I Enable WPA in my wireless router? I'm just trying to not allow people to use my wireless router withoiy my permision. I use PC-Cillin 2006 and insude of that are some control settings for WIFI so I enabled the WIFI settings and I selected a password so I'm pretty sure...
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    WinXP service pk2

    Hey Group I just enabled the WinXP service pk2 firewall but there isn't a firewall icon on the lower right. However, when I check the WinXP service pk2 firewall icon in the Control-Panel it does say that its activated...wuz up??? thanks
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    a simple FireFox Q.

    Hey How do I erase the junk that I have manually put in the dialog box for FireFox you know the one that says as an ex. ["http://msn.com"] and yes its in all of the web browsers ;) I just forgot how to get rid of that stuff!! Thanks
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    a laptop "Use" question

    Hey Group, I didn't know if I should just put this Q in my other thread that I had already started or just start another thread so forgive if I did this wrong! How do you guys set up your laptops "Power-Scheme"? the one located in the 'Display Properties' the catagories are...
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    How do I...

    Hey Group, I just bought a new laptop and after doing some research on them the last few days I found that some of the 'ACERs' come in the FAT32 mode instead of NTFS, so, my question is how do I check to see how a computers files are set up? Thanks, CA
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    your opinion on 17" laptops

    Hi Group, I'm now ready to get to get my new lappy, so I'm gonna give my HP 15.5" wide-screen to my daughter. so I saw some real nice 17" laptops at CompUSA (just looking) and I was pretty impressed with the prices. So I thought I would come in here and ask you X-Perts :) on your opinion...
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    GRAW question (new game)

    Hey I just got GRAW and so I'm now in the learning phase...so here's the question, I just finished the very first mission and now I must get up to the top of the building with me and my men and hook up with the helo for a fast evac except I put my men in the helo I can't seem to put myself...
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    Can I use a password to use Outlook Express?

    I checked in Outlook Express but I didn't find where I could enter a password so that only I could use it, thanks for helping. CA
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    a DVD recorder question

    Hey Group I am gonna pick up a DVD recorder this week but I was wondering since I am not gonna get one that has a built in HDD how long will the standard DVD blank record on in the highest res. mode? Thanks, CA
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    DVD recorders, need advice!

    Hello Group, I want to get a DVD recorder for my TV (first one) however, I really can't spend to much so I will be getting one with the basic functions. After checking them out at stores like CompUSA and Best Buy I really don't see much difference between a $100.oo unit and a $200.oo unit...
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    is a 2meg cache HDD ok for just storing pictures?

    Hey I'm thinking about adding on another HDD but I thought I would check in here first to see if a 2meg cache HDD is ok for just storing pictures, nothing else just to store my dSLR stuff!! Actually, I didn't even think that they were still available:) Regards, CA
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    you guys ever hear of "ShieldPro" av software?

    I just did a Google check for AV reviews and here is one of the sites it had listed... my Trendmicro sub. is almost up and I was thinking about trying out a different AV program but I never had heard of "ShieldPro" before. AV Reviews
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    NFL here's hoping for a Jake -vs- Jake superbowl

    Well, thats what I'm thinking anyway :) :thumbsup: :beer:
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    my NFL picks for this weekend

    Here's my picks for this weekend :) New England vs. Denver my pick:Denver I think I'm the only picking this one Washington vs. Seattle my pick: Skins to cover the line and hoping for a win (skins beat the seahawks aleady this season) Pittsburgh vs. Indianapolis my pick: Pittsburgh...
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    Thinking about making a web site

    Hey Guys/Gals How does one go about making their own web-site? I live in the L.A. Calif. area so who should I subscribe with? do I get my own domain??? Also I would like to upload some digital pictures on my site so it would be real nice to have the site offer me a lot of room :) so what...
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    couple of more pictures

    this one is taken with a Canon 85mm f/1.8 ___________________________________________ say hello to Ryan one of the electricians at the plant... RYAN This next one was taken with my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 ______________________________________________ say hello to Jeff and his GF...
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    am I the only guy here that can't type??

    Good grief! this is just silly!!! I'm probably the only man here who can't type and it's weird 'cause i've been on computers for at least 8-9 years and I still HAVE to look at the keyboard :) Its sad I know...
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    need help in picking out a Exercise Bike

    Hey Guys/Gals Ok, I am wanting a nice "Exercise Bike" but I am pretty clueless about them. I just came back from "Sportmart" and checked out their stock and really had no idea that the really nice ones were so expensive. So do any of you have some advice for me on picking one out? btw, I...
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    some shots yesterday at my sister-n-laws

    Its me again, all shots taken with my Canon 20D and my Tamron 28-75 and my Canon 85mm, Oh! and btw, Merry Christmas and have a safe and Happy Holidays :) Best Regards, CA tamron 28-75 #1 tamron 28-75 #2 canon 85mm
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    Big wave under the pier

    Hello All I thought I would do something a little different with this shot so thats why I made it B/W, it was taken after daybreak so there was not much sun out and to top it off it was still very cloudy. of course this was a couple of hours before the police closed down the pier due to...
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    The news said there was gonna be big waves today...

    I took quite a lot of shots but I only processed a few so I'll post more tomorrow if you would like. All in all it was a pretty good day at the beach even though it would get sunny then cloudy then sunny then cloudy :) all shots were taken on my canon 20D with my Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS...
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    what free software utilities are a must have?

    Hey! It seems that only a select few people seem to know what to use or should I say not to use on a (home) computer so what would you say would be a must have as far as making a "CD" to have with you for the purpose of taking with you to a friends house to troubleshoot it for the typical...
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    explain the acronyms used here

    Hey! Ok, just like the title says, could someone please decode the acronyms for me that I see here in most of the forums...thanks ;) Regards, CA
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    I'm turning into a Logitech ho

    Lets see, these past couple of weeks I have got: 1) Logitech G15 (keyboard) :beer::beer::beer::beer: 2) Logitech Z5500 pc-speakers :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer: 3) Logitech G5 gaming mouse :beer::beer::beer::beer: I love my Logitech hardware. All they have to do...
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    a question about "System Standby" mode

    Hey All Ok, so recently I have been turning off my 'Screen-Savor' function and just doing the 'Turn off Monitor' after x-amount of minutes. So that got me wondering about using Windows built in Power scheme, you know the one that can be found under Display-Properties/Screen saver/Power-Tab...
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    What mp3 players do you use?

    My creative MuVo died on me and so I went out and got the Sony NW E507 but I'm taking it back 'cause its a piece of poop! I think I'm gonna be getting one that works with all most media files since most of my songs are from Windows Media Player-10 and my new Sony NW E507 wont work with it...
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    need help with my new mp3 piece of crap

    I just came back from compusa with a new mp3 player the sony walkman (a.k.a.) 1gb network walkman Flash memory NW-E507 so anyway, when I'm trying to do a transfer it stops right after it begins to transfer and then tells me that it can't covert due to it being a 'protected Song" wtf...
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    Food Coma starting to set in...

    Went for a nice brisk 3 mile walk then watched the ending of the Denver/Cowboys game then finished a nice cup of Starbucks and then had the typical "Thanksgiving Dinner" and of course with all of the trimmings... But... now my...eyelids are starting..to get.....heavy oh! so heavy....food...
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    Logitech Z-5500s speakers just $206.99

    I hope this hasnt been posted here yet but this is a really nice price on these PC speakers: If your looking for some great PC speakers Newegg has them now on sell for just $206.99 Regards, CA
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    your thoughts on the Logitech 5300E speakers

    Hey!! I've read some peoples own reviews on the Logitech 5300E speakers and pretty much everyone really liked them but the 'negative' points that would pop-up once in a while would be that the speaker wires were not changable, I guess they come already wired inside the 'sat. speakers' and...
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    I have now played a game at 1600x1024

    Well, I rebuilt my system this weekend, so the first game on it was "COD2" so when I first startd playing it late last night I didn't even think about going that high of a res. since I never even thought about it before. So today I thought I'd give it a try so I set it at 1600x1024 and WOW...
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    COD2, how do you save in it?

    Hey Well, I finally finished building my computer and so I loaded up COD2 late last night and while plaaying it I did the 'hit all of the F-keys' but nutt'n happened ;) I then checked under "Options" while playing and I still didn't find it, what the heck did I miss? Thanks, CA
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    how to partition my hdd in winXP

    Hey I'm trying to partition my C: drive, basically just divide it into two parts but when reading the help file I'm good on step 1and 2 but step 3 loses me. Heres step 3: Right-click an unallocated region of a basic disk, and then click New Partition, or right-click free space in an...
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    new GIGABYTE wont see C: drive...

    Hi All Ok, I've built many systems before so I am not a total newb, however, sometimes I do come across a problem that is rather different. So yesterday I started building my new system, going from the AGP world to the PCI-Eworld. Here is what I purchased: GIGABYTE NF4 GA-K8N...
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    question on the stock HSF for the amd64 4000+

    Hey Will the stock HSF for the amd64 4000+ be Ok to use or should I go out and get a better HSF? Also, I don't OC so maybe the stock is ok then, but the stock HSF sure looks pathetic :) or perhaps you can recommmend one, thanks! CA
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    just got the GA-K8N Ultra-SLI

    Hey All Well, It's now time to take out the old and bring in the new :) So, out with my old AGP mobo and in with the new socket 939 so I just received from Newegg my new GA-K8N Ultra-SLI and my AMD64 4000+ cpu just came in from my local computer store so now I will go out and pick up a...