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    Graphics card to replace Radeon 9800 Pro

    I just upgraded my daughter's desktop to Windows 7. The current 9800 Pro card is not compatible with WIndows 7. I'm looking for a replacement AGP card that is compatible with Windows 7, can handle Aero, and uses no more power than the 9800 Pro. I also want the card to throw off no more heat...
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    D875PBZ and 64bit OS

    Does anyone know if the Intel D875PBZ mobo (and 875P chipset) supports 64 bit OS?
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    Office enterprise slows down bootup

    I recently switched from Office Home and Student 2007 to Office Ultimate 2007. My computer now takes 25 to 30 seconds longer to bootup. Is this to be expected? Is there anything I can do to spped things up?
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    Minimum memory for WIndows 7

    Can I get away with 1GB of ram on my daughters desktop when I switch from XP Home to Windows 7 Home Premium?
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    windows 7 ATI driver update?

    I have the latest ATI drivers, yet Windows 7 update is telling me there is an important ATI driver update. What's up with this?
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    Diesplay resolution problem

    I am running Windoes 7RC, Build 7100. My monitor is an HP w2007. All of a suddent today, the display on my screen refuses to fill the entire screen unless I put the resolution on the recommended resolution of 1680 X 1050. At that resolution, I have to set the DPI over 160% for the text to be...
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    replacing HD4850

    I'm looking to replace my HD4850 with one of the new AMD ATI cards coming out later this month. I'm interested in a card with graphic performance comparable to the HD4850, but that uses less power, and throws off less heat. Suggestions?
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    Vista 32 bit and Windows 7 64 bit - memory question

    I am currently running Vista 32 bit with 4GB of ram (and yes, I know it doesn't use all of the ram). I will be upgrading to WIndows 64 bit, with the same 4GB of ram. I know it is recommended that one use more ram with 64 bit systems. My question is, given the 64 bit Windows 7 OS will take...
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    Windows 7 upgrade

    My home built pc started with an OEM version of XP Home, which I then used an OEM upgrade to get Vista Home Premium. I did an upgrade install of WIndows 7RC1. Will I be able to to a clean install of the Windows 7 upgrade ( I did the pre-purchase) over the RC1? Or will I have to re-install the...
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    Tuneup Utilities and Windows 7RC

    Has anyone had any luck using Tuneup Utilites with Windows 7RC?
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    Windows 7 upgrade install - drivers question

    I currently have Vista on my system. I have an X-Fi sound card that only has a beta driver out at the moment. I plan on installing Windows 7RC using the upgrade route. Am I ok leaving the creative vista drivers on, or is it better to uninstall them and install the beta Windows7 driver...
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    Windows 7 on primary computer?

    I currently have Vista Home Premium on my primary computer. Is it reasonably safe to go ahead and install the Windows 7 RC now, or is that too risky?
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    Windows 7 64 bit / current Vista 32 bit

    I currently have Vista 32 bit. Can I download the 64 bit version of Windows 7 without doing a clean install? ...and yes, I do have a 64 bit capable mobo.
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    IE 8 keeps forgetting log-in info

    The title says it. IE * keeps foegetting log in info - like my user name and password to this forum, not to mention other forums. I thought it was C Cleaner, so I excluded the cookies.index.dat file. That didn't resolve it. Any one else having this issue? Any one have any solutions?
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    panamax m8-ht problem

    I have a Panamax M8-HT line conditioner, and plugged into it are a Sony 40"HDTV, a blu ray player, and a comcast cable box. It seems to be working fine. Except, I occasionally plug a laptop into it while working on the laptop. When I unplug the laptop from the Panamax, the TV turns off...
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    IE7 random freezes

    I have IE7. It will randomly freeze every several times over the course of a couple of hours. THere isn't any pattern to the websites. I have Vista Home Premium. Currently I hve NIS 2009, but I had KIS 2009 prior and had the same IE7 issues. I googled and found a variety of posts about...
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    Bad Axe 2 - graphics card retention lever?

    I have a Bad Axe 2 motherboard, and I recently upgraded my graphics card. In the process of removing the old card, I appear to have broken the retention lever. The card pushes into the slot with no issues, and I have no problems tightening the screw. Is there a problem with the rentention...
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    Upgraded a couple of computers - case fan louder

    I just recently upgraded my graphics card from an X1950 Pro to an HD4850. In addition, I repalced an Asus DVD Rom drive with an LG Blue Ray burner. Everything else in my case (Antec P180) is exactly the same. This includes 4 Papst 4412 FGLL fans: two intake and two exhaust. I control the...
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    Recommendations for memory upgrade?

    I have the Bad Axe 2 motherboard, with the E6700 processor, overclocked to 3.2. I currently have the Crucial 2GB Kit - DDR2 PC2-6400 (BL2KIT12864AA804). I want to upgrade to 4GB of memory (Vista 32 bit - yes, I know I won't be able to use all the memory). I'm looking for recomendations as...
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    Bios update - now can't change memory settings

    I have a Bad Axe 2 mobo, with some Crucial ram. The ram specs say it is 4-4-4-12. After I updaged my bios last week, I noticed it showed the memory settings at 5-5-5-18 (and the memory voltage back down to the system default rather than the higher voltage I had set them at - per the memory...
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    New sata device and Bad Axe 2 - help!!!!!!

    I am trying to install an LG blu ray burner. I pulled out an Asus IDE drive, installed the LG sata drive, and plugged the sata cable into Sata port 0, the only empty black sata port I have left (not using the blue marvel ports - don't have or want RAID). The computer starts to boot up, and...
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    ATI HD 4850/4870 versus X1950 Pro and power usage

    I currently have an ATI X1950 Pro. I am looking to upgrade to either the ATI HD 4850 or the 4870. My PSU is an Antec NeoHE 500. It handles my current setup without any issues. Can it handle the 4850? What about the 4870? For what it's worth, I mostly do moderate gaming. The most...
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    KIS 2009 vs NIS 2009

    I currently have Kaspersky Interent Security 2009, with the license soon to expire. I'm debating between renewing Kaspersky or going with Norton Internet Security 2009. I'm looking for comparisons between the two. I have Vista, by the way.
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    ATI 4850/4870 vs ATI 1950 Pro - fan noise level?

    Hows does the fan noise level of the ATI 4850 & 4870 compare to the ATI 1950 Pro - with the stock fans?
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    Hijack this logfile - several questions

    Below is the logfile from my running of Hojack this. I have a couple of questions. First, does anyone know what "O13 - Gopher Prefix: " refers to? Second, it shows "Online Scanner 3.3) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab" - I uninstalled the software - how do I get rid of this...
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    Uninstall, change, repair buttons gone

    While uninstalling a program today, I did something that resulted in me no longer having the buttons that allow one to uninstall, change, or repair a program. Does anyone have any idea what I did, or more importantly, how I fix it?
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    Weird network problem

    Here's the deal. I have Vista, and Magic Network software which came with my router and which I used to create a home network. Everything has been fine for months. Today I upgraded from KIS 7 to KIS2009. Couldn't access the internet. I eventually completely uninstalled KIS, and went with...
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    Vista SP1 and Direct X 10.1

    I installed SP1 last night - Vista Home Premium 32 bit. How can I tell if I have Direct X 10.1?
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    average disk queue length question

    I ran the Vista Reliability and Perfromance Monitor. Everything looked fine except one item. I had one message indicating the "average disk queue length is 1. The disk may be at its maximum transfer capacity due to throughput and disk seeks". What should I do about this?
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    upgrading from a Radeon X1950Pro to the Radeon HD 3870

    I'm thinking about upgrading from a Radeon X1950Pro to the Radeon HD 3870. Does anyone know the differences in terms of gaming performance, heat, and sound - with stock cooling for both?
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    O&O Defrag and Vista

    I have Vista (32 version). Is there any advantage to using O&O Defrag (version 10) over the default defrag?
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    Vista swirling spastic mouse cursor

    In Vista, whenever I open a window in IE7, the mouse cursor does a brief imitation of a blue toilet flushing. When it is spending any time thinking, it flashes on and off in a rhater spastic manner. Does anyone else have this happen? Does anyone know of a solution?
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    Direct X10 ATI graphics card?

    I have an ATI Radeon X950 Pro graphics card. Having finally upgraded to Vista, I'm starting to check out graphic cards that can handle Direct X 10. I'm interested in a card that has the same (or better) performance as my current card, and ideally uses less power / puts out less heat. Any...
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    IDE to AHCI question

    I am getting ready to move from XP Home to Vista. My current setup is IDE. I'm thinking of switching to AHCI before I install Vista. Should I wipe the HDD first? Leave XP on the machine, make the change to AHCI and then install Vista? I've read that if you leave the OS on, change the bios...
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    D-Link DIR655 wireless set-up problem

    I just replaced my router - going to the D-Link DIR655. Setup worked fine for my desktop. However, I'm having an issue with my laptop. The laptop finds the wireless network connection, says the signal strength is excellent, and shows it as connected. However, when I try to open the internet...
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    Power DVD and Nero 7

    Is there a need for Power DVD software if I have Nero 7?
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    E6700 and multi-tasking

    I have an E6700 cpu with a Bad Axe 2 mobo. It is overclocked to 3.2. This set up seems to have a hard time multi-tasking (e.g., printing pictues while surfing the net)- particularly compared to my other computer, which has an Intel D875PBZ mobo with an Intel P4 3.2 with Hyperthreading...
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    Looking to get a wireless router

    I currently have a Netgear RP614v2 wired router. I'm in the market for a wireless router than can provide as fast and consistent service as my current router for the two computers that will continue to be connected via ethernet cable - and that can provide fast, consistent wireless access for a...
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    APC UPS question

    I just bought an APC UPS (Uninteruptible Power Supply) - the Back-UPS XS-900). I got the battery out on the compartment and then connected the one wire that came unhooked - per the directions. When I first started to connect it, it gave off a small electrical spark. Then I connected it without...
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    Transfer files from pc to pc via USB

    Is there a way to transfer files from one pc to another using a USB transfer cable if both pcs are XP?