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    Retrieving data from MacOS HDD

    tl;dr Will converting a MacOS HDD from GTP to MBR allow Windows to read the data on the HDD? Is this a safe solution for sensitive data? Evening, I'm working with a 2012 model MacBook Pro that crashed during the High Sierra update. The data on the HDD is important and there was no backup (oh...
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    HP Officejet Pro X476dn MFP Woes Resolved)

    Hey all, I'm currently having an issue of a seemingly false ADF jam. Is anyone else aware of such an incident? I'm getting an error informing me that there is an ADF jam, but upon inspection, I see no originals in the feed. I've used the wheel under the tray to try and remove anything that...
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    Windows installation woes

    Hey everyone, I'm having a little difficulty getting Windows XP Home installed on an uncles laptop. It's an HP Pavilion ZT1135. I know, it's pretty old. The problem I am having is that the laptop will not boot to an XP CD. I have two different CD's, both of them tried and true. One is a...
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    AMD Chipset Drivers

    I am currently reviving an older system that I've had laying around for a few years and have run into some trouble finding a specific driver. HP's support for this machine is of absolutely no use and I can't seem to find it anywhere else either. The system is an HP Pavilion a1250n. I have all...
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    NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT issues

    Hey everyone, I recently installed an NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT (AGP) and I'm having some strange problems. I got the card from a friend so it's used but in otherwise good condition. When I open up NVIDIA Control Panel, the logo looks like this: http://img406.imageshack.us/i/graphics.png/...
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    Taking ownership of files...

    OK, so I'm working on a friends computer. He had a bunch of viruses that have taken over Windows and therefor, I was going to simply copy over his files to my machine and then reinstall Windows on his. I'm running Vista Home Premium 32bit of mine while he is running WinXP MCE. I took his HDD out...
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    Zalman 9700 vs. Tuniq Tower 120

    Hey all, I got a question for any of those that have actually used either of these coolers. Which of these two coolers, (Zalman 9700 & Tuniq Tower 120) do you recommend for a Q6600? Now, to tell you the story of how this question came to be for me. I have the majestic Tuniq sitting atop...
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    ASUS EAH3450

    I recently picked up an ASUS EAH3450 GPU and upon installing the latest drivers from ATI, Catalyst 8.6, whenever I look up my video card in the device manager, it shows up as "ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series". Shouldn't it just say "ATI Radeon 3450"? CCC gives me the same name. Both Windows and...
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    RHEL

    Hey all, I'm trying to expand my knowledge base of Linux distributions. I would enjoy learning as much as I possibly can about RHEL. I know there are many books out there with loads of good information but I would like to know which one you feel is the best. Which book would be best for the...
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    Opera 9.5

    I recently downloaded and installed the latest version of Opera, 9.5. Visually, the browser looks great. Pages load up quickly and the "Speed Dial" element is pretty slick. One thing I'm having a difficult time getting used to though is how small the forward and back buttons are. I use Firefox...
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    Compiz Fusion

    I have recently installed Compiz Fusion for Mandriva 2008. I enabled the 3D Desktop effects and most of the eye candy works great. I can initiate the cube, along with wobbly windows, etc. However, when I try to enable some of the effects such as Cube Reflection, 3D Windows and things of that...
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    Fan Selection

    Hey everyone, I'm trying to decide which fans to purchase for my Lian-Li PC B25B case. I haven't received the case yet but I know I'll want to change them out once I do. Basically I'm looking for the best maximum airflow with the lowest noise levels. I'm stuck between two fans. Noctua's...
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    Audio Player

    Hey everyone, I'm looking for the best media player with native FLAC support. I've been using VLC to listen to my FLAC files but I've ran into some issues with the player not finishing out the tracks... I don't understand why. Also, I'd rather not use WMP but if that's the best alternative...
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    Looking for...

    Hey everyone, I'm looking for the absolute best FLAC to MP3 audio convertor for Windows Vista. I did a quick google search and came up with a product called "Switch - Free Audio Converter" from Brothersoft. I didn't want to download and install the program without coming here and checking to...
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    E6600 & Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4

    Alright, a friend of mine would like to overclock his system from stock 2.4GHz (E6600 B2) to around 3.0GHz. He's using a Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4 and 2GB of G.Skill DDR2-800 RAM. The BIOS doesn't have a whole lot of overclocking features but it has the basics. What I need to know is what should I...
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    SP2004 (Orthos?)

    OK, I downloaded and installed the SP2004 that was mention in the How To Guide Sticky. I ran the SP2004 Orthos test and watched the temps using Core Temp. My CPU temps never reached higher than 57C. Is that pretty good? I'm asking because I remember reading somewhere that Core Temp actually...
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    Best possible

    OK, I am looking for a high quality, overclocking friendly socket 939 motherboard with one or two PCI-E x16 slots. ASUS is preferred but I'm not entirely bias. I hear that DFI had some very good skt939 motherboards but I realize they're difficult to find as there is no future roadmap for 939...
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    Arctic Cooling

    I am thinking about purchasing this cooler. I have heard many great things about this cooler. Especially how it cools so well for the amount of money it costs. I was wanting to see what all you here at AT thought about it. I know that it's no Tuniq Tower 120, but it is cheap, doesn't take as...
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    Calling all 8800GTS (G92) Users

    OK, I am thinking about purchasing an EVGA 8800GTS (G92). Hopefully I can still get enough money to break even for my Sapphire HD2900XT 1GB. What I'm wanting to know is, how many FPS do you COD4 players get on average with all of the in-game settings turned all the way up. It would be great...
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    Ethernet Drivers

    OK, I recently re-installed Windows XP Home Edition SP2 on an older Dell Dimension 2400. Intel Celeron 2.4GHz CPU, 512MB DDR-400 RAM, 80GB HDD. I installed Windows without a hitch but now it comes time to find all the drivers. I cannot plug the ethernet cable and go and surf the web for...
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    Quick Question

    Hello everyone, I have a quick question for all of you. I have heard rumors that Windows XP will only recognize and use two of the four cores in a Quad Core CPU. Is this correct? Personally, I do not believe this but I would rather be positive.
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    8800GTS (G92) 512MB vs. HD2900XT 1GB

    Hello all, I am currently using a Sapphire Radeon HD2900XT 1GB. I play Call of Duty 4, Unreal Tournament 3, and a few other games. For Christmas, my parents got me a very nice monitor. The LG L226WTQ. Basically I want to know if my 1GB of VRAM is doing a whole lot of good for me. I game in...
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    LG L226WTQ

    Hey all, My parents have purchased a nice LG L226WTQ monitor for me this year. I am a gamer, some games I play include COD2, COD4, BF2142, UT2004, UT3, and Orange Box. Now, my parents decided to go ahead and give me a gift early this year since they knew I would get very good use out of it. I...
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    What do YOU think of this monitor?

    http://www.nfm.com/DetailsPage...050&ProductID=27229533 Any thoughts on this? I didn't even know they had 5000:1 Contrast Ratio's yet. LOL Anyways, I'm sorry I don't have much time to go through all the details. I just would like to know what you all think of this monitor. A friend told me...
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    ATI OverDrive

    OK, I am curious. I would like to be able to overclock my HD2900XT, however, I do not see the ATI OverDrive option in CCC 7.10. Now, do I have to be using an 8-pin power connector for this option to even show up?
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    Gaming in Vista 32-bit

    Hey all, I'm curious. I am using Vista Home Premium on the system listed in my signature and I wondered... How many frames am I losing compared to playing games in Vista as to playing them in XP? I can't imagine it would be that much but some of my games just are playing as I would like...
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    Crossfire

    The title of the thread states it all. Is Crossfire worth it? Will I face issues? I am thinking about selling my P5N32-E SLI (680i) and purchasing the P5K Deluxe (Intel P35). Not only that but thinking about selling my Sapphire HD2900XT 1GB and picking up two 3870's and putting them in...
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    Correct Core Clocks?

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone would help me out here. I am trying to figure out what my clock speeds are on my HD2900XT 1GB from Sapphire but I don't feel CCC 7.10 is giving me correct numbers. I am using Vista Home Premium 32-bit (just to get that out of the way). It states my Core Clock...
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    .rar files

    Hey, I'm just curious as to what you all think the best software for opening .rar files is. Something that is minimal on resources is a plus.
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    Need some help...

    Hey all, I just built my brand new rig, (specs below) and I need to know why Vista is not allowing me to install Call of Duty 2. My copy is legit, it's the 6-CD edition that has been out for awhile. I know many gamers who are playing COD2 in Vista but I don't know why I'm experiencing this...
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    Gaming in 64-bit Vista

    I've heard from several people that gaming in 64-bit Vista isn't as good as it can be. I'd like to know all I can about how a 64-bit OS handles 32-bit software. I heard Vista's 64-bit isn't as good as XP's but I'm not sure if that's the case or not. The reason I'm having some doubts is because...
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    A few questions...

    OK, I am trying to set up a home network consisting of three or four PC's. One notebook and three desktops. I have a single AT&T DSL internet line running through my kitchen. I have that connection hooked up to the DSL modem and from there to a NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Now, I...
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    Need some assistance

    Hi all, I've been working with a customer computer that has a nasty rootkit. Spooldr.sys. The PC will boot up onto the login screen but when I attempt to select an account it will begin to load up but right when I do I get the infamous BSOD. It will do the same thing when I try to boot into...
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    Foxconn 680i and Penryn?

    Hi everyone. I am wanting to know if the Foxconn 680i SLI ATX motherboard supports Intel's upcoming Penryn CPU. Also, is Intel's P35 the only chipset that DOES support Penryn? I am trying to decide on which motherboard to purchase. Foxconn's 680i SLI or ASUS's P5K Deluxe WiFi P35...
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    Your Opinions?

    Hi everyone, I'm going to start purchasing components for my new build in a couple weeks and I just wanted to run this by all you here. The main goal here is to build a good gaming machine while saving as much money as possible. Not only that but to have the option of upgrading in the next...
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    Media Players

    Hello everyone, I was just curious as to what you all think the best Media Player is. I have used iTunes, WMP, and RealPlayer and I want something that takes up minimal space, plays just about anything that I can throw at it and just sounds good for MP3's.
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    GPU Temperature

    Basically what I would like to know is everyone else's opinion on the temperature of my XFX GeForce 7600GS. Remember that this is the passively cooled one. The case that I'm using is a XION II XON-101. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16811208005). I loaded up Oblivion and set...
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    Need some help

    Hello all, Alright I'll just right down to it. Last night I encountered a spyware program called SpyCrush. Now, there has been several pages on this program and how to remove it from your system but I simply cannot get it off. There is no traces of the program in the Windows Registry and it...
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    Everyone's Thoughts...

    Alright everyone, I was just curious about this board. I was originally planning to purchase the Gigabyte DS3 (rev. 1.3) but then I saw the DS4. I probably will not use the SLI but at least I'll have the option to use it when and if I choose to. What I want to know is this; Does anyone here...
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    PC Recovery

    OK, I had some strange problem with Windows last night to where it simply would not load up. I would boot up my PC (which is an HP Pavilion a1250n) and it would start to load up Windows and right when it got to the welcome screen it would immediately go back to the HP BIOS screen when you first...