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    Spinrite 6 Question

    I am trying to run a level 2 scan on a 13 GIG OS partition but Spinrite is estimating 500-2000 hours to complete the scan on just 13 gigs! The drive is a 250gig drive and I am trying to run the scan on just the first partition. How long should spinrite take? I have already ran it for...
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    Unknown device after switching Video Cards

    I had a PCI-E Nvidia EVGA 9500GT video card in my system. I went into Device Manager and click on the video card properties. On that page I went to Driver and clicked uninstall. The nvidia uninstaller came up and removed the drivers (I think). I then shut down the computer and installed a...
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    Sharp Aquos 42" and "an incompatible audio signal has been received"

    I have a Sharp Aquos 42" 1080P LCD TV that is hooked up to my home theater PC. I use a DVI to HDMI cable to display the computer on the TV and run it at 720P mode. I just reformatted the computer and installed a new CPU, MOBO, RAM and Video Card. I am now getting the message on the TV "an...
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    Target B+M GameCube games on Clearence 50% off (YMMV)

    At the local Target last night (Richmond (Short Pump), VA) I found the remainder of their gamecube games on clearence. No gamecube games were left in the cases so I assume they are phasing out all gamecube games. They were all 50% off. Smash Brothers 29.99 down to 14.98 Mario Kart...
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    Help with HP Pavilion 6575 hard drive.

    I just bought a new HP Pavalion Laptop model 6575. It came with a 200gig HD. The hard drive in My computer shows C:\ 61.5 of 90GB Free and a D Drive that is the restore drive being a total of 8GB. If I go into MMC and open the disk management it shows the C Partition as 177GB yet in My...
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    warm? SanDisk 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo - Circuit City - 69.99AR

    Only a 10$ rebate so this looks like a good deal. On Froogle the lowest are around 73-75$ SanDisk 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo? (SDMSPD-2048-A10) SDK SDMSPD2048A10 You pay: $79.99 Mail-in rebate(s): -$10.00 Price after rebate: $69.99
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    TV Out with 6200, How to fill the whole TV?

    I have a computer I use for a HTPC with SageTV. I had been using a geforce 2 mx and the tv out was pretty good. I used TV-Tool to zoom the picture to fill the whole tv screen. I bought a albatron gf 6200 so I could use VMR 9 and direct x 9 acceleration but the TV out is bad. Tv-Tool will...
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    Gimp script-fu question

    I am trying to use a script I found online with the windows version of Gimp. Script I placed the script in my scripts directory, but how do I run it in windows, not unix? It says to run it: The command line invocation is: gimp --no-data --no-fonts --no-interface -b '(batch-scale...
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    Got an old iMac, need to upgrade the firmware, How?

    I got an old iMac for free and want to just mess around with it. I have a 9.2.2 CD but the iMac currently had 8.5 Apple's site says I have to upgrade the firmware to 1.2 first before 9.2.2 will install. I downloaded iMac_FirmwareUpdate_1.2.smi.bin And put it on a cdrw and read the cd in the...
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    Best program for Large 30mb PNG Image Files?

    I need to convert alot of 14-30meg PNG files to TIF. I have tried acdsee and photoshop LE and other programs and they cannot convert my 30meg PNG. Does anyone know a good program for working with PNG Image Files? Thanks
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    getting Wireless router to work with rest of network?

    Hi, we have a firewall and DHCP server and a samba domain server. We just got a Netgear wireless router and want to use this on our network. Will we be able to access the other computers and shared printers on our network from computers that are connected to the wireless router? I turned...
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    Help Abit kr7a133R promise onboard raid has Broken RAID 0

    I have a abit kr7a-133raid with the onboard promise raid controller. I have 2 maxtor 60 gig drives in raid 0. The other night I turned off the computer. Usually it is on this in my HTPC running sageTV. When I turned the comp on the next day I get a raid config screen saying Broken RAID 0 I...
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    Any Pocket PC Emulators for XP?

    Are there any good emulators out there that will run the Pocket PC OS within windows XP? Or any emulators out there that will Emulate the ARM or SH3/SH4 CPUS? Thanks You
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    Old ABIT KR7A-133R and 160gig HD?

    Will a 160gig HD work on my abit KR7A-133R? Im running XP sp1 and the maxtor install manual says it will work if I install the maxblast software but when I try to run it the software crashes. Do i even need the software? I could not find wether the mobo supports HDs over 137gig
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    Panasonic Toughbook and Integrated GPS

    Hello, we just got a Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 with integrated GPS and are trying to see if the GPS is working, are there any trial/free programs which can access the integrated GPS? It appears to be on COM 7. The CoPilot 7 trial which came with the laptop does not seem to work. I thought the...
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    CompUSA B+M $5 off next $25+ purchase

    The other day my dad picked up for me the 50pack fiji DVDR and along with the reciept a coupon also printed out stating $5 off your next purchase of $25+. It expires the 30th it says so I am going to try to use it black friday.
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    Is there any bulk/batch upload util for imageshack?

    is there anything that will batch upload files to imageshack for you? The one at a time free part? I tried searching google for an app and nothing. wouldnt something like this be easy to code? tell it what files to upload and have it save the links to a txt file? I dont know any...
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    Looking for Image program that will....

    I am Looking for and Image program that will put a bunch of images into a long series in 1 file. BUT I do not want them photo stiched. I tried several photostich programs hoping to set the overlap to 0 but none seem able to do this. Does anyone know a program that can do this besides...
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    Do any video cards have good S-Vid TV-OUT?

    I am using a GF2 with s video out for my semi HTPC hooked up to my 32" normal TV. I do not have enough money for a better tv but I could probably buy a better video card. I am using TV Tool so when I make it full screen to take up the whole tv I get alot of flickering. If I do not use TV...
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    Target Clearence Lexan 32oz water bottles $1.48

    I saw at my local target today Bowie, Maryland Eddie Bouer (sp?) 32oz Lexan water bottles for $1.48. they were 75% off usually 5.99. They are made out of Lexan Plastic which is almost unbreakable. Normal use it would never break. Also they claim to be odor and stain proof. They had over...
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    old gateway GP6-300 Can it run with a p2-450? help

    I reinstalled windows on an old gateway PG6-300 for a neighbor. It is a p2-300. I happened to have a p2-450 laying around so I stuck it in to see if it would work. It booted at 300mhz tho. I looked in the bios and the motherboard to try to set the speed for 450mhz but could not find...
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    How can i get my 1700+ and Epox 8RDA3+ over 12.5X Multiplier?

    How can i get my 1700+ and Epox 8RDA3+ over 12.5X Multiplier? Is the wire trivk only for getting Under 13X ? Or can I use it to also get over 12.5X? Any links to it? Thank You
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    Do I need to plug in the 4pin 12V power supply cable into my Epox 8RDA3+ ?

    I just got the mobo and am sticking it together now. Do I need to plug in the 4pin 12V power supply cable into my Epox 8RDA3+ ? thank you
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    What program should I use to author dvds?

    I got a wintv pvr 250 card which captures to mpeg2 dvd format. I have been trying to burn some shows to dvd using Nero Vision Express and TMPEG dvd-author. Both are giving me problems Nero always wants to transcode the video. The settings are like high 1hr standard 2hr 3hr. If I load my file...
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    Circuit City - PSone LCD $35.96 - PSone System/LCD Combo $69.96

    I saw these prices at the Circuit City in Annapolis Maryland yesterday. I guess they have the LCD on Clearence. PSone LCD $35.96 - PSone System/LCD Combo $69.96 They had like 5 LCDs left but no combos just the tag saying 69.96. Good price I think seeing the sceen used to be what 99 or 149?
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    Micro Center DVD Media HP 50 pack 34.99 - Generic 24.50

    I just saw this in the ad. Good price for a B+M it says: HP DVD+R 4x 50 pack spindle 34.99$ and grade A platimun dvd+r or dvd-r 25 packs for 12.25$ when you buy 8 or more 25 packs 17.25 if you buy only 1 - 25 pack 14.75 if you buy 4-7 packs
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    Creative Muvo 2 does it do FM with an add-on?

    I was reading about the Creative Muvo 2 and swear I read something about It being able to do FM radio but I cannot find any more info on it. On the creative site I found the Nomad FM remote controller does that also work with the Creative Muvo 2 ? Thank You
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    Syphon Filter 3 Playstation 1 $2.90 @ BJ's Wholesale B+M ymmv

    I saw Syphon Filter 3 for Playstation 1 for only $2.90 at the BJ's Wholesale store in Bowie, MD. Over near the games they have a tiny glass case with some games in it and the games was in that case. also harry potter quitich for PS2 for $15
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    Hot - Philips MX3900D 5 Disc DVD/CD/MP3/450w Home Theater System 149.98 @ Target BM ymmv

    It is on clearence for 149.98. The normal price was 299.99. I know its nothing great but for us cheep guys its a good deal I think. The list price on philips website is 379. I bought one at the target in Largo, Maryland which has about 12 left. Last time I checked the bowie and greenbelt...
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    50cdrs for $5 at Guitar Center B+M

    I heard this on the radio today but I am sorry that I do not know all the details. It said 50 cdrs for $5 along with some other specials they have. their website is www.guitarcenter.com I cannot find their ad or the $5 cdrs on the website but it might be worth checking out the store if one is...
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    Suggestion for MP3 Player/Photo Wallet

    I am looking for a MP3 Player/Photo Wallet. I know the Ipod can do this with the add-on but I do not really want an I-pod. The 20 gig is $400 + add-on. I know the archos Gmini 120 can do photos but the reviews were very mixed on amazon. Anyone on here used one before? Can anyone recommend any...
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    What should my GPU temperature be?

    I have a geforce4 ti 4200 running at stock speed with stock cooling. I just got a thermaltake hardcano II that has 2 probes. I stuck it under the heatsink, it did not go back very far but it is reading 47C !! That seems pretty hot to me all i was doing was having the folding@home display open. I...