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    Dual Boot Vista & XP

    I found a solution and copied NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM in my WinXP root folder. In vista i just copied it from the cd to the WinXP partition. When i tried to boot XP i got an error saying reinstal "hal.dll" file because its corrupt or missing. I downloaded the dll from dll-files.com and replaced...
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    Dual Boot Vista & XP

    I installed XP first and created two partitions inside XP installer. After i installed XP i installed Windows Vista Home Premium on the second partition. I used this tutorial somewhat http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualb...e_with_screenshots.htm After using EasyBCD i tried to boot into XP but still...
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    IPX for Vista

    I know that the IPX protocol is not supported by Vista but I was wondering if theres anyway to install it. I am trying to play some older games through LAN but I need IPX protocol? any sugestions?
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    Problems with new PC

    I am building a new PC consisting of a Asus M3A motherboard, AMD 5200+, Asus 8600 GTS, 2x1GB OCZ PC6200, 500 W PSU, and 320 Seagate HD. After installing all the parts i used the VGA to DVI connector to connet my monitor ( which is a TV/monitor). On boot nothing showed up on the screen and no...
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    SATA Newbie

    I am trying to install WinXP with a Asus SK8V board with 2 Seagate hard drives
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    SATA Newbie

    I have 2 300GB Hard Dries and looking to install them in Raid. I will be doing a lot of gaming so I was wondering if anyone could tell me which SATA setup would be best. Also, I am having some trouble installing the RAID itself. Do I connect the sata cables to the onboard Raid constroller or to...
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    hard drive trouble

    When i boot up with single hard drives connected the boot up screen doesn't even show up. I have 2 hard drives, both WD, one 250 and one 200GB with a SK8V mobo. If these hard drives are damaged is it still possible to get the data off them?
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    notebook drivers

    any suggestions?
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    hard drive trouble

    i have some important data on those HD i'm going to check them now
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    HP pavilion dv2020ca driver problems

    my laptop went into the shop for lcd repair and when i got it back i formatted and reinstalled different a os along with formatting the recovery partition. Used hp website drivers and all drivers installed except for "PCI DEVICE" which is the sound card. When i try to install the AUDIO drivers...
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    hard drive trouble

    how would i check for SATArom?
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    hard drive trouble

    i did that and all it had was info on setting up a raid i.,e. 0+1 but my problem is that the hard drive isnt detected the cmos may of been restarted could that of caused the problem?
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    hard drive trouble

    i switched cases and now when i boot the hard drives are not recognized i have 2 SATA drives one 200gb one 250
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    notebook drivers

    i did that and when i installed the second one i got an error "Could not find MEDIA for this device"
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    notebook drivers

    nvidia but AMD
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    notebook drivers

    my hp pavilion 2020ca was taken back to future shop for repair (replace lcd bulbs) and when i got it back i formatted what they installed and re installed another os. Now im having trouble installing the sound drivers for the computer. i tried the ones on the website no luck any suggestions?
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    system not working

    the other day i decided to switch cases. After switching cases i ran into some problems. Since i switched my case my computer doesnt want to power up and show anything on the screen and the hard drives make a funny noise. My system has 2 sata drives 1 200gb and 1 250GB and it is a fx-53 s939...
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    dell laptop problems

    how would i format. i already tried it said i couldnt format a network drive
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    dell laptop problems

    i bought a dell laptop from an auction. when i turned on the laptop it was password protected. Tried using typical passwords like "password". The auction didnt know the p/w (police auction). Called Dell and apparently i don't have "full" verification of a serial number or something even though i...
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    dual booting with 2003 and xp

    i want to dual boot with windows 2003 and windows xp. Which os should i install firsT? and how should i install them?
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    weird problem

    i had a folder with mp3s in it and i put it in my shared folder on the network...and then i couldnt copy the files back to my pc..so i unshared the folder and now the files are gone...are my files gone for good? i checked the other computer i couldnt find them
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    mobo suggestions

    what motherboard shud i get with this cpu? MD Sempron 3000+ 1.8 GHz, 400MHz FSB 128KB L2, Socket 754 Processor it's a budget pc just for everyday stuff..thanks
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    Building the ultimate computer

    i donno a dual xeon is pretty fast...
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    Built new PC, doesn't work, help!

    i think 1 beep usually means video card/monitor but since your video card seems to be alright i think..hate to say it...might be one of the chips soldered onto the mobo itself..I would try another video card if not...find someone wit the same socket mobo as urs and see if it works....good luck man!
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    Router

    looking for a new boardband router...any suggestions?
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    windows 2003

    how can i enable directx on windows2003 i just wanna run 1 game on this pc?? any ideas
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    Sata and windows 2003 64bit

    i ran into a problem when installing windows 2003 64bit on my computer. During the setup when i have to sepcify other drives my Sata disk only supports win2003 32bit. I searched the net for other drivers and found these: Sata Drivers should i use these drivers? or does anyone know where i can...
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    Shutting Down pc

    anything else?
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    Shutting Down pc

    How can i make my computer shut down automatically rather then doing it manually?
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    recovering password

    isnt maybe the password saved anywhere on my computer? cached or something?
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    recovering password

    yea its my hotmail password that i need to recover
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    recovering password

    windows xp
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    recovering password

    i was changing my msn password on my laptop and the keyboard is sensitive and i guess i typed my password wrong. I don't remember the answer to the secret question is their anyway i can recover my password? its kind of important
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    Windows 2003 server 32bit or 64??

    i want to setup a ftp for myself
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    Windows 2003 server 32bit or 64??

    should i use 64bit windows 2003 for my a64? will i have problems with installing programs?
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    Windows 2003 Server?

    thanks very helpful
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    Windows 2003 Server?

    What are the differences between standard and enterprise? Also whats the difference between 32bit and 64 and which ones is better? Thanks
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    Final Decision

    is chief Value a canadian website or american? also what do you think i should use for a power supply? something powerful but quiet?
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    Final Decision

    do you think that dvd writer is a good choice?
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    Final Decision

    you think this is a good base?