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    Mount Image

    I have run into the term"Mount Image" in connection with ISO files. I know this is simple but I can't quite find a good explanation. I am just now getting into this. Would someone give me a quick explanation? Thanks
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    Lost a file from Bookmarks

    Running MS XP, Firefox with "My Excite" browser. In my Thunderbird Bookmarks drop-down I no longer show a file name even though it is still in the Favorites file. I recently upgraded to FireFox 3.5.2 and I understand that there are problems losing the whole Favorites file, however I am only...
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    Internet speed

    I have wireless internet service and there is a little connection status window in my taskbar that says the speed is 54.0 Mbps. Yeah I know that that is bits but still isn't that a little fast? Quite often I don't think that I am getting that download speed even though it tells me that it is.
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    Default XP Profile

    I want to install a flight simulator utility AlacrityPC which requires that I save a copy of my Default XP Profile.profile. This should be in my Windows installation folder however if it is there I can't find it. My system boots up with everything running just like it should with my scanner and...
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    XP Installation Folder

    I am looking for my Default XP Profile. I was told that it is in my installation folder. Is that C:\WINDOWS?
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    Denied access to .xml file

    I hope that I am in the right forum. I am attempting to install the nHancer Advanced Control Panel for my video card. It appears to install properly, but when I try to open the tool I get the notice: "Error reading .xml file 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvapps.xml': Access to the path...
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    Memery Overclock

    Using beginners luck, I have overclocked my Intel Core Duo e6600 to where it is running stable @ 3.51 GHz (9 X 390.1). Most settings were left on Auto however I was a little concerned about the 1.456v Core Voltage. The manual says 0.85 to 2.1v, and I have read of others using this value in the...
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    PC Probe vs SpeedFan

    My ASUS P5Q Pro main board has the ASUS PC Probe II utility which monitors the vital components and gives alerts for problems and monitors fan rotations CPU temps etc. SpeedFan pretty much does the same thing. Which one would be considered best for the job?
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    Software utility install problem

    I have successfully swapped motherboards and am running an ASUS P5Q Pro. My system: Intel e6600 Core 2 Duo @2.40GHz Noctua NH-U12P Cooler ASUS P5Q Pro OCZ Reaper 2X2GB DDR2 800 (PC 6400) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB WD...
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    Motherboard swap Support DVD

    I am getting ready to replace my ASUS P5GC-MX motherboard with a P5Q-PRO. I have downloaded three tutorials on how to do this and they all seem to give good directions except for one thing that bothers me. With my P5Q-PRO, ASUS furnished a support DVD with the chipset drivers among other...
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    P5Q- Pro SATA HDD connectors

    I am replacing my ASUS P5GC-MX motherboard with and ASUS P5Q-Pro. I will continue to use my SATA II HDD and my SATA DVD burner. My question: There are so many SATA connectors on this board that I am not sure which one I should plug the HDD and DVD into. I want the HDD to be primary and the...
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    Upgrading PCI Adapter

    I have a local ISP furnishing a wireless connection using a WaveRider Wireless Modem. A Belkin Wireless G Router 2.4Ghz-802.11g is connected to that. It says that it is running 54mbps. In my PC I have a Netgear WG311 v3802.11 Wireless PCI adapter. I only get what I consider a fair signal even...
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    Problem with Add Remove Programs

    Running XP Home. When I open the Control Panel/ Add or Remove Programs, of the 61 programs that appear there only 13 have the "Remove" Tab. The rest, for instance Quicktime do not have uninstall capabilities in the program. These only show "Used" and "Last used On". What could have happened and...
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    Add Remove Programs problem

    Running XP Home. When I open the Control Panel/ Add or Remove Programs, of the 61 programs that appear there only 13 have the "Remove" Tab. Some, for instance Quicktime do not have uninstall capabilities in the program. The rest only show "Used" and "Last used On". What could have happened and...
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    Ram Question

    I have an ASUS P5Q Pro Ordered. This motherboard accepts 512Mb to 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMS. The System Bus is 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz. I have a Intel e6600 Core 2Duo. I am inclined to order the Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) 240-pin DIMM,DDR2,PC2-8500, CL-7 memory module. This is a good...
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    Motherboard swap question

    I am a low-intermediate running a PC with Windows XP Home. I am replacing my ASUS P5GC-MX mother board with an ASUS P5Q Pro. I have built a couple of desk tops but have never swapped mother boards. I have read some tutorials on this but they leave me with a question. I do not want to do a...
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    XP Recovery Disc

    I am running Windows XP Home with SP2 & SP3. I used AutoStream to slipstream SP2 to a recovery disc and I believe that I have a good disc. SP2 is 266MB and the finished disc is 576MB. My question is: Is there anyway to verify that the recovery disc will work OK? I realize that I am opening...
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    i386 file

    I am trying to make a rescue disc but I evidently need the i386 file in my "C" drive. It is not there. I am running Windows XP Home with SP3. All I have is the installation disc which is labeled "Upgrade" which includes Service Pack 1. Would I be safe and would it be possible to insert it in my...
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    DVD Burner problem

    I have a Optiarc A7190A DVD/CDROM Drive. It is about two years old. Lately when I insert a new CD or DVD it immediately shows that the disc is full. It has a system driver and I can't update it. Can this be fixed or should it just be replaced?
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    Wireless distance limit

    I have a local ISP furnishing a wireless connection using a Belkin Wireless G Router 2.4Ghz-802.11g. It says that it is running 54mbps. In my PC I have a Netgear WG311 v3802.11 Wireless PCI adapter. I get a good signal in the same room as the router. I need to move my PC down to the...
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    Malware detection

    My ISP (wireless) has notified me that thier network monitor shows that I have a possible malware infection. As most of you probably know, they check the incoming vs. outgoing packets from each subscriber?s radio modem. Evidently , the usual pattern is for much more traffic to be arriving at...
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    Matching Memory Modules

    Is this question too hard? I installed a Crucial Memory Kit consisting of 2GB (2 X 1GB) DDR2 PC2 4200. When I look at it in CPU-Z I notice that the two modules show to have two different frequencies and timings in the timing table. How close should these readings be in two properly working...
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    Question on kit memory

    I installed a Crucial Kit Memory. 2GB (2 X 1GB) DDR2 PC2 4200. When I look at it in CPU-Z I notice that they show up with two different frequencies and timings in the timing table. How close should these readings be in two properly working sticks in a kit?
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    Question on SPD

    I just installed 2 sticks of Crucial Memory (@ X 1GB) 240-in DDR2 SDRAM DDR-2 533 (PC2 4200). When I display CPU-Z is shows DDR 1 as: Frequency 200MHz, CAS# Latency 3.0, RAS to CAS# 3, RAS# Precharge 3, tRAS 9 and tRC 12. It shows DDR2 as 266MHz, CAS# Latency 4.0, RAS to CAS# 4, RAS#...
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    BIOS question

    I installed EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640MB Video card in my PC last night. Every thing works fine except I have a problem when I boot up. I get the American Megatrends window showing the boot up process which stops when it reaches 4th Slave it shows my HDD where it was before. When it goes to the...
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    Scanner shows message "Insufficient memory"

    I recently replaced my old mother board with a ASUS P5-G-MX. This upgrade included an Intel Core2Duo E660 CPU, (2) 512MB -4200 CL4 240 DDR2 Memory, and a 250GB SATA II HDD. My problem is that after the upgrade my Epson Perfection 1660 Photo printer, which worked perfectly before the upgrade...
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    Epson Scanner Insufficient Memory

    I recently replaced my Main board with a ASUS P5-G-MX. This upgrade included an Intel Core2Duo E660 CPU, (2) 512MB -4200 CL4 240 DDR2 Memory, and a 250GB SATA II HDD. My problem is with my Epson Perfection 1660 Photo printer, which worked perfectly before the upgrade, and appears to be working...
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    Memory Wrong Choice

    My ASUS P5GC-MX Main Board supports 2 sticks of DIMMs for up to 2GB un-buffered non-ECC 533/400 MHz DDR2. I wanted to bump my memory up to 2GB. I lurked the forums and thought that I knew what I was doing which turned out not to be the case. Like the Nubey that I am I got what I thought was a...
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    IcrediMail XE uninstall

    While borrowing my PC, my wife installed IncrediMail. I hate it but I can't get rid of it. When I use Ad or Remove Programs and click uninstall the first thing that I get is an Install IncrediMail Window and when I finally work around to uninstall it appears that it has, but it is always there...
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    ASUS Main board Question

    I recently bought a cheap eVGAe GeForce 7200GS 256MB video card to get me by for a while. It is PCI-express X 16. I have discovered that the technician who sold it to me installed an eVGAe GeForce 7100GS 256MB which is PCI Express only. My main board which is an ASUS P5GC-MX and has a PCI...
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    Slow shutdown

    I recently got a new main board, HDD, video card and memory. The technician that sold ithe components to me did the installation and intalled Windows XP Home as part of the deal. Everything appears to be fine except I have a very slow shutdown. My understanding is that one possible cause of...
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    Insufficient Memory

    I recently replaced my Main board with a ASUS P5-G-MX. This upgrade included an Intel Core2Duo E660 CPU, (2) 512MB -4200 CL4 240 DDR2 Memory, and a 250GB SATA II HDD. My problem is with my Epson Perfection 1660 Photo printer, which worked perfectly before the upgrade, and appears to be working...
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    Boot up Problem

    I bought a WD "My Book" External Drive. It is working properly, however when I try to boot up I get "Disk Boot Failure, Insert Disk......." In the BIOS, 1st Boot is floppy, Second Boot is HDD, 3rd Boot is CDROM, and I have Boot Other Devices disabled. It still hangs up. I have done all that I...