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    Recommend a good data recovery software

    Hi all, I'm desperately trying to recover some data from a USB drive. I formatted my Thinkpad, and saved all the relevant files on my Maxtor USB - even checked to make sure that the data was in fact there and could be read. I started the format after verifying that the files were present...
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    Compaq Presario Laptop with Intel® Core? Solo T1350 and Printer...$399.99

    LINK Compaq Presario Notebook Computer with Intel® Core? Solo processor T1350 and All-In-One printer SAVE $430 $399.99 After $150 PC Instant Savings & (3) Mail-In Savings ( In Store Price $679.99) thru Oct 14 Specs 14.1" WXGA WIDESCREEN High-gloss finish with imprint ...
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    External Maxtor not working

    Hi everyone, I have an IBM X41, and as some of you know, it is seriously lacking USB ports (only 2). I am running XP SP2 and I want to have my external mouse, keyboard, HDD, and DVD all plugged in. So, I employ the use of a USB 4 port non-powered hub. The problem is, when I plug either...
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    Laptop purchase advice needed

    Need some advice on selecting an IBM laptop, for those familiar with them. I'm picking up a laptop to do research, and I am definitely settled on an IBM (Lenovo). I am mainly using it for word processing, remote access to parallel computering, email, and the like - although I would like to be...
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    Master Degrees in Engineering

    I'm thinking about doing graduate school in nuclear engineering; and wanted to know (give or take) the time it would take to get that degree. . . . it is a thesis program, by the .. Anyone have any insight?
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    Grub MIA after reinstalling XP - FIXED

    Hey all, I recently decided to reformat my windows partition and reinstall XP due to some ongoing annoying problems (I use Linux ~80% of the time). Unfortunately, I can't even load linux (suse 9.1)... grub seems to have disappeared and now XP loads right up. I know the drive is mounted b/c...
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    Firefox profile problems

    Hey, my mediocre search yielded little results on this topic. I am using suse 9.1 and have firefox set for .html extensions.... my problem is when I click on a link from an AIM window or something outside the firefox browser - when i do this it [annoyingly] asks me which profile I want to...
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    Does your TI-89 EAT batteries

    I have a 5-6 year old TI-89, I use it semi-frequently, but it powers down after like a minute or so of inactivity to save the batteries. However, I find myself replacing the batteries about every 2-3 months. Normal?
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    First digicam

    Well, I'm an avid 35mm and large format photographer, and even had a darkroom in my old house; but when I paid freaking $27 to get some reprints for my friend, I decided that film is starting to piss me off. I want an SLR, but the 10d is a little out of my price range right now, so I settled...
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    Kill Bill out on Tuesday

    Does anyone know if they're going to release a special edition, or should I go ahead and buy it tuesday to complete the series?
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    UATA vs DMA

    What's the diff. b/t uata and udma ?
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    Anyone got in a wreck ?

    So I was leaving the parking lot, and this dude just backs straight into my car, despite me laying on the horn. It jacked up the bumper pretty nice. Did the whole info/insurance thing - has anyone had good experience w/ AAA. Since it was his fault they're going to pay for it, but I want to take...
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    MATLAB gurus?

    Does anyone know where I can download an m file that will allow me to input E, I, L, and the loads on a beam and it will spit out the deflection? Or, something that will solve 3 piecewise second order diff equations? Matlab is preferred, since i hate mathematica. Thanks!
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    GRE Exam

    I'm going to start studying for the GRE's - can anyone recommend a good study guide? Also, if you're from Texas, or a state that has similar PE requirements, how hard is the FE exam? I'm studying nuclear engineering. Thanks
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    Partition for Linux ?

    Hello all, I've been meaning to install red hat in addition to XP on my desktop. I've got an 80GB seagate and a POS 40GB maxtor(which has some corrupt sectors). I am assuming that red hat won't work on an ntfs file system, so what should I do for the install? Thanks
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    Maxtor HD corrupt

    I did a little bit of searching but couldn't find any direct answers.. Maxtor, xp, 2 gb partition... During my weekly defragmenting, xp crashes. Ran chkdsk... some corrupt sectors. I've got AV software running real time, so I doubt it was a virus. This particular HD has liquid ball bearings...
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    Re-use HSF ?

    Hey guys (and girls), Let me preface this query by stating that I did a search for this topic and came up null. I have an old P4 1.7 that I want to overclock (yes I know pentiums run hot) but I am planning on eventually replacing the mobo/processor anyway. I want to buy a nice HSF that I can...