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    Fresh install of Win 7, upgrade to 10, then clean insall on another HD?

    Wondering if this is feasible... I am running windows 7 pro and plopped in another HD and installed windows 7 pro again (disconnected the 1st drive). After updating windows 7 pro, etc.., I got the nag to update to windows 10. Did that. Then took another HD and did a clean install of windows...
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    Iran says publicly today that it wants us gone

    Straight from the horse's mouth... http://news.yahoo.com/iran-supreme-leader-jihad-continue-until-america-no-180230486.html
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    MSI heatsink fan replacement issue

    Hi..need a little advice.. My MSI video card fan is screaming and about to die so I have to get a new one.. Found a few but the amperage is different. Mine is .14amp and the others are .16amp. Is that going to be a problem? Old fan: Everflow #T126010SM DC12V .14AMP New fan: ATI T126010DM...
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    Egypt President Mursi at MB rally...

    The new president of Egypt was at this rally and in support of it....So now Obama invited him to the White House? Hmmmmmm. Just a FYI... http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/06/07/219272.html
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    Say what you think...and get canned. General gets the hook.

    At least he had the nads to say what he observed.....Too bad most everyone covers their ass with a layer of candy coating. http://www.npr.org/2011/11/04/142037626/u-s-general-fired-for-criticizing-karzai?ft=1&f=1001
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    2 video cards for 3 monitors

    Running a Gigabyte ga-p35-ds4 which has the 2 PCIexpress x16 slots, one running at x16 and the other at x4. In the x16 slot, I have a dual dvi out for my 2 monitors and want to add another video card with hdmi into the x4 slot to run a 3rd, larger monitor so that I have 3 total monitors...
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    CBS is spreading rubbish about the AZ immigration law

    This reporting is bad...really bad. Opening paragraph of this news story: (CBS) Arizona's new immigration law empowers police to ask anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally for ID. The Obama administration calls it unconstitutional...
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    Mexicans say Mexican-Americans Owe Loyalty to Mexico Over U.S.

    Nearly 70% of Mexican-Americans, including those born here, say their primary loyalty is to Mexico and not the USA http://www.facebook.com/GovJanBrewer#!/topic.php?uid=173347701125&topic=15446
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    Rhode Island already has the Arizona Immigration law

    Just a little factoid regarding a state that already does what Arizona wants to do.. http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NjkzMmNjMjIxMjIxYWNmODA0OGI3ZTU5MmIyZGUyMjg%3D
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    The US Government does racial profiling already while whining about AZ

    The Border Patrol is a government entity and as far as I can tell, DOES practice racial profiling while the new AZ law does not. Living in Tucson and going deer hunting down Sasabe Rd. to my favorite hunting area, I cross paths with the Border Patrol at least 10-15 times a day when down there. I...
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    You need my SS number? Illegal immigrants don't!

    Just a short FYI about Bank of America and it's relation with illegal immigrants... Bank: This is the Bank of America, can I help you? Customer: Yes, I want to cancel my account. I don't want to do business with you any longer. Bank: Why? Customer: You're giving credit to illegal...
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    Cost of Illegal Immigration Rising Rapidly in Arizona, Study Finds

    Arizona’s illegal immigrant population is costing the state’s taxpayers even more than once thought -- a whopping $2.7 billion, according to researchers at the public interest group that helped write the state's new immigration law...
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    Holder has not read the Arizona law, now wants to challenge it?

    WTH!!! Holder is criticizing the AZ immigrant law and wants to challenge it in court... only problem, the IDIOT has not read it yet.... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/13/holder-admits-reading-arizonas-immigration-law-despite-slamming/
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    Notebook thermal tape or silver arctic for heatsink

    The Fujitsu notebook video card died and I picked up another motherboard to replace it (integrated video) When I took off the video chip heatsink, it had thermal tape underneath and it broke apart... Should I pick up new thermal tape or a thermal pad to replace it or can I somehow use the...
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    Duplicate and organizing song-video-photo software

    Is there a do-all that will sort out my back up hard drive, filter out duplicates, rename everything properly, and basically do all the hard work for me? Will Itunes or Songbird do any of this? It is a huge pile of folders with songs in mpeg4, mp3, video files, etc.. A real mix. Thanks...
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    Fujitsu laptop dying

    My wifes 17" Fujitsu Lifebook N6410 with the integrated ATI radeon mobility x1400 is slowly puking out... Looks like the graphics chip/card is dying and reboots or goes into VPU recovery mode. As far as I know, the x1400 is integrated and not replaceable. Anyone know of a place where I can...
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    Gigabyte P35-DS4 optimal bios settings

    I am looking for a rundown on what bios settings should be bumped to what to enhance the speed/performance of my Gigabyte P35-DS4 board (revision 2.0). Right now, everything is running at the stock speed and setup with no changes.. Something just does not feel right and I think the bios...
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    The USA's domestic responsibilities

    Damn, I really don't post much but seeing the people go into the dismal shelters to wait out the latest hurricane is pathetic. Why in the hell are we sending a gazzillion dollars to bum f*** nowhere land, this corrupt region, and all the other worthless piece of s*** places?? I know the answers...
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    Cordless phones that sync your outlook contacts

    Are there any cordless phones for home use that can sync to your contacts and suck up all the names and numbers one has compiled??? I saw one at Costco last year but it was not to my liking and was $$$. Any models or site to look at? Thanks..
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    Avi, wmv, etc., to Mpeg1 and other Sony memory stick formats

    After a few years, I found out my big screen tv has a memory stick slot. Went out and bought a 8gig stick on sale and now need software to convert movies I have in various formats to the Mpeg1, mpeg movie, etc., that is recommended in the sony manual..... Any good, free utilities out there...
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    Cell phone reverse lookup

    Trying to track down a deadbeat that is attempting fraud and I was wondering if there is a reverse cell phone lookup that is free where I can find out their information/address. Does something like this exist that is free? Thanks..
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    Windows XP Home with Sp2 size on disk

    Hey all, looking for the official size of the windows xp home disk with sp2 on it. I lost my original and need to find an official disk to use with my license number... Does anyone know right offhand what size it is? I have seen several different ones that vary from 516 to 556. Thanks...
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    Simple web site/web server software

    Okay... I am a big dummy when it comes to web site stuff but have for the last 3 years paid a web host for space to upload photos to (family, vacations, etc.) that is simple to use, people who google my name stumble upon it, no passwords or permissions are required, etc. Is there a way to run...
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    Home theft claims adjuster calling tomorrow

    Our house that is for sale was broken into on Saturday (cut the realtors lockbox and used the key) and many household furnishings were taken along with tools in the garage. The adjuster is calling tomorrow after calling today and telling me to make a list of what was taken, the age of the item...
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    Onboard HD sound or lanboy ac97 sound? Confused...

    I am kind of confused... I have a new gigabyte p35c ds3r with the onboard sound (realtek hd) and also have a lanboy case with the older ac97 mic and speaker outputs on the front of the case. Can I run both the onboard sound out the back and the older case outputs or do I have to choose one over...
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    XP pro small performance setup

    I am a legal, licensed user of XP Pro.. I was wondering if there is a download or something of a streamlined/performance version that has been trimmed of all the fat AND requires my legal key to be used. I want to abide by the law and know of illegal versions but I want a legal, small footprint...
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    Upgrade route

    Hi... need some advice on what to do with my current setup and if upgrading now is a good time. I have built my own machines since the celeron 366 days but have really gotten out of the loop for what is happening. I have a semperon 3100+ on an epox mobo 1536MB of pc3200 DDR sdram memory...
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    Outlook 2007 on Ebay

    Looking to buy Outlook 2007 and have found it on Ebay but is the academic version... they state that it will work for anyone and you don't have to be a student, teacher, or associated with an academic institution. Will it be okay/legitimate?? Any ideas on where to buy it cheap? Microsoft...
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    Anyone use coin counters or sorters?

    We have a huge water bottle filled with coins and usually take it in to a coin star thing that counts it all for a fee like 9%. (about every 2 years) I was wondering if anyone has one for the home or uses one at work that is real good but not too pricey... I looked on ebay, sharper image...
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    Outlook express .wab file

    Short story... Wife got new computer, I used acronis or something similar to make a backup of her hard drive. Took the 'imaged hard drive' and hooked to a usb external setup and can browse it now. She used outlook express and had a ton of contacts. Where on the 'imaged hard drive' can I find...
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    Epox 8rda3+ pro rebooting on its own..

    Wow....just the last 2 days my rig has started doing random reboots on its own, especially when I am not browsing around. Also, when I came back to my desk, the monitor was blank (black) with a few purple and dark red lines running vertically through it. What could be happening??? Thanks..
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    3rd computer as a 'drive'

    Is there any way to use my older pentium 3 computer as an external hard drive or hard drives? (it has 4 hard drives in it) without needing windows xp or the such installed? It seems like one could emulate what external usb drives are doing in some way...
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    Moving C drive over to a new mobo

    My motherboard has been flaking out on me lately so I picked up a new socket A motherboard made by Epox. In my old age, I have forgotten if I can just swap over the existing hard drive with the operating system and everything and boot it up on the new motherboard. OR will I need to ghost the...
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    New car loan

    Isn't there a place to get 'good' rates on cars you already own? I bought a 2005 Dakota cash and wish I would have gotten a loan instead. Doesn't Costco or Amex have some sort of program like this for new or newer cars that you can finance through them?
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    Self powered switch

    In my battle to get rid of more wires, is there an inexpensive switch (I have 3 puters) that is self powered or PoE (power over ethernet) that has no more than 5 ports? I really don't want to go wireless as the house is already totally wired. I like the reliability of being wired versus...
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    Secure desktop setup

    Looking for a secure desktop solution that can lock my desktop/computer when I am away but does not shut/turn off running programs. Using the default windows stuff causes running programs to stop and be inert. What is out there that can keep things running along but keep the kids/others from...
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    Nec 3540a problem (DVD Burner)

    Got my NEC 3540A from newegg last week but I am having a brainfart trying to figure out why I cannot play a dvd on it and have the sound work. Music cds and other things work well but the Nec cannot play sound from the dvd movie I pop into it. What in the world am I forgetting??? Thanks in...
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    Analog or digital ouput?

    Ihave been testing a software kvm setup and would like to know if there is anyway in particular to kow if each computer (3 of them) is putting out in digital or analog. They all have the dvi/analog output on each card but with the software kvm, there is no cable to plug into the card. The...
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    KVM substitute

    I have been using 2 computers via a kvm switch and would like to use the DVI output on them but DVI kvm's cost a lot. Is there a way to run one computer with the DVI directly and then access the second computer via the home network or something so that I can utilize the entire interface as if on...