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    How do I back up windows

    I have a quick question on backing up files as well. I previously used karens replicator on my XP sys. The nice thing about that, was that it only backed up new files and didn't re-write existing files, already saved. On my new vista ultimate sys, I realize there is a built in backup program. Is...
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    Installing Vista Ultimate

    I am bulding a new sys: Asus p5Q deluxe, E8500, 4gb ram, etc. I've built other systems with Xp, but I was curious if there was a certain order in which drivers and the OS are installed. For instance, once I power up the mobo for the 1st time, should I update the bios 1st, then install vista...
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    Comments on this system

    slow day in here or what? c'mon, I'm getting itchy to pull the trigger:)
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    Comments on this system

    My current rig is in my sig. I am going to build the system listed below, but keep my current video card, DVD, case and power supply. Won't be using it much for games, but I ocassionally due some minor video editing. I will mildly overclock. I know the mobo is probably overkill for what I need...
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    *Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

    sorry, gotta bump, but does anyone know about the above cooler? tx.
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    Reran memtest, testing one chip at a time and both chips had no errors. It's just weird. The puter threw a few more BSOD screens today. Just doesn't seem stable and I am at stock settings right now. It seem to work for awhile, then it either restarts itself or BSOD. I'm really thinking of...
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    *Official* ASUS P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 Board Thread

    will this cooler fit the deluxe board? Scythe SCINF-1000 120mm CPU Cooler I curently have it in my sig rig.
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    Mem won't run at spec'd timings

    I'm at 5-5-5-18 now, at 266fsb. I was able to bump that up to 300 w/out any trouble. But when I manually adjusted timing to 4-4-4-12, either at 266 or 300 I couldn't get the puter to boot. I manually set dram to DDR-800, but will try 667. I also did run memtest86 ealier today and got no errors...
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    Mem won't run at spec'd timings

    I used to have it OC'd a little. i think around 3.1ghz. Yes, the mem in my sig is current. My fsb is at 266 with multi of 8, so at ~2.1ghz. I have 2 sticks of the mem in my sig, so 2gig total.
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    Mem won't run at spec'd timings

    It's at 2:3 right now, but used to be 1:1.
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    Mem won't run at spec'd timings

    I have the memory listed in my sig and according to cpuz, my timings are 5-5-5-18 and I know the mem can run at 4-4-4-12. At least it is printed on the side of the chip with the voltage listed at 2.2V. The first prob is that I can't get the voltage in bios at 2.2V. Under manual settings, my only...
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    ok, I ran memtest and within 10 seconds or so, I got to Test #1 (highest error address) and it recored 1027 errors, while Test #2 (bits in error mask) seemed to be stuck in a loop, where it would start at zero and quickly run up to 32767 errors, then start over. It wouldn't seem to go any...
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    Well I thoght I had everything fixed and working, but I started getting lockups and all kinds of BSOD errors messages. Most recently error codes: 0x00000024 and 0x000000D1. The 1st I know is a potential HD problem ans the 2nd is a bad driver, I think USB. I am thinking the HD is really to blame...
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    XP SP 3 question.....quick reply really appreciated

    ok, I installed sp3 last week and now I can't install security updates. It trys, but they fail. I read that sp3 should be installed under safe mode, after all other updates have been installed. is this correct? Should I uninstall sp3 and start over?
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    Wireless IP cam only works through 3rd party software

    ok, bumping this one year later. maybe get a response now????
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    Are these normal chkdsk error messages?

    I revived my computer after recent freezing, BSOD screens, and finally not even loading windows. I thought the problem may have started originally with a failing HD, so after I got the puter up and running, I ran a chkdsk. I got error messages like these: "correcting eror in index" "deleting...
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    thanks, I got everything to work again. Even loaded SP3. Don't know how stable it'll be and for how long. Should I run a chkdsk scan?
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    awesome. thanks. I will try this tonite.
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    Few updates from last nite: 1. ok, i think i made progress. I had my HD plugged in as my primary IDE and am also using an IDE card in one of my PCI slots (mobo doesn't have extra slot on board). Well I got curious and plugged my cd rom in using the serial cable connected to the primary IDE slot...
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    another update. I tried 4 different HD's and all have the same prob in that none of them will boot or allow me to even boot the xp cd. I even tried another cd rom drive and no luck. basically when the cdrom spins up, after designating it as the 1st boot device, it goes to a black screen then...
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    i've actually replaced the mem three times on this computer, most recently about 2 months ago. what's funny is when I pulled one or the other mem chip, it usually fixed the prob, indicating one of the chips was bad.I go then order another pair. But those problems back then were different then...
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    Is my harddrive shot?

    A couple days ago my puter starts acting up. It locked up, so I do a restart and it won't load to the windows xp splash screen, just loops. Finally I get to the options screen and try "last known good config", which seemed to work for a day then it started again tonite. On top of that I start...
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    Gskill RAm not running at rated clocked speed

    Well I stuck the Corsair 1G stick in and seems to be running ok so far. I noticed the timings changed back to 4-4-4-12, which is what the Corsair ran before. With just the Gskill, I was running 4-4-4-10. Either way , I have 3G total. We'll see how stable it is.
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    Gskill RAm not running at rated clocked speed

    Thanks. I 'll go into the bios and change, but sounds like it isn't necessary. I did look under the memory tab in CPU, which is where I got the timings. I'll stick the extra 1G of Corsaid in and see what happens. I know my mobo is compatible with the mem, as I was using it recently.
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    Gskill RAm not running at rated clocked speed

    I just put in two sticks of this RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?Item=N82E16820231065 It's rated at 4-4-4-12 clock speed, but when I check under CPU-Z program, it says 4-4-4-10. I checked my bios settings and my FSB is at 400mhz and multi is at 8 and CPU says I am running at 1:1...
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    Wireless IP cam only works through 3rd party software

    I have a Trendnet 100W IP cam that sends a pic every 15 min to my puter, which has onboard wifi. Originally, I tried directly getting the cam to send the pic directly to the puter and upload to my website, but that never worked. I have to use ActiveWebcam software to get it to work. The software...
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    Wireless cam and router question

    bump. anyone got an answer?tx
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    Wireless cam and router question

    sorry guys, don't mean to sound impatient, but I was hoping to get this resolved tonite. i know one of you tech gurus has the answer:)
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    Wireless cam and router question

    So here's the deal- I bought a Trendnet wireless cam and got it working wirelessly with the Wifi solo on my P5B deluxe mobo. However I can't upload images to my ftp server nor can I access the cam from a remote location. I called tech support at Trendnet and after 45 min on the phone, the guy...
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    3Dmark 2006 --- CPU test = 0 FPS on a new rig?

    Interesting. I thought your scores would be higher. I have OC'd my 2.4 chip to 3.2 and have a Sapphire 1900XT and have scored ~6100. I don't receall my cpu scores though (at work now), but I think they were over 2K.
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    Removing heatsink

    thanks guys
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    Removing heatsink

    I bought an Infinity HS/fan combo to replace the stock intel fan and I wasn't sure how to pull the old one off. I assume the thermal pad junk is solidified to the cpu, especially when it is cold, but is it best to turn the puter off, while the chip is still warm and pull the HS off? I've never...
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    backup software: windows utility or karens replicator?

    I have an external HD to back up my current drive. I was using the windows xp backup utility, which seems to work fine, but I also downloaded and tried karens replicator. I like the fact I can schedule backups whenever I want, which I don't think I can do with the windows utililty. The only...
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    Best Stability test software for Core 2 Duo ... orthos or ...!?

    cmdrdredd, it looks like we have almost the same setup. At least the same MB, ram and chip. I am also running at 3.2Ghz, but never adjusted the cpu voltage. Should I put that at 1.4V? I've only adjusted my Vcore to 2.1V.
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    Best Stability test software for Core 2 Duo ... orthos or ...!?

    Weird, I can't run the test. I get the alarm with this message: Type: Small FFTs - stress CPU Min: 8 Max: 64 InPlace: Yes Mem: 8 Time: 15 CPU: 3200MHz FSB: 400MHz [400MHz x 8.0 est.] CPU: 3200MHz FSB: 400MHz [400MHz x 8.0 est.] 9/19/2006 10:26 PM Launching 2 threads... Using CPU #0...
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    Is this a good OC?

    Should I even bother setting the timings to 5-5-5-12? Isn't that slower than the 4-4-4-12 they are at now? I am idling at 41C. With stock cooling, is this ok in the long run? I know when I play some games it will rise, but what kind of toll will it take on the cpu? Or should I just go back to...
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    Is this a good OC?

    Ok, upgraded to the latest bios (609). Started with FSB @400 w/ multi at 8. Manually set Vcore to 1.4 V (cpu temp at idle is now at 40C, 34C before the OC) Mem vol at 2.1V I turned off C1E and disabled spread spec again. A couple questions: I couldn't set DDR2 to 533 as suggested above. My...
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    Is this a good OC?

    Thanks. I shouls have mentioned that I am running the 0507 bios now. Is the 609 bios official now and at the asus site?
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    Is this a good OC?

    I attempted my 1st OC with the rig listed in my sig. From what I read here and other places, I decided to attempt my 1st OC with this MB. I turned spread spectrum off, increased mem. voltage to 2.1V, multiplier to 8, FSB@400 and set mem to DDR2 800, instead of default. I didn't touch any other...
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    CD-ROM not "seen" after installing ATA/PCI card

    I could try that, but I hate having to go through another loop in the system for a HD. Seems like it might compromise performance. I could care less about the CD-rom performance, as I rarely use it. Does the jumper setting on the cd-rom matter, as mentioned above? The only other thing mentioned...