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    WD3200AAKS no longer in Windows or Disk Mngt but in BIOS and SeaTools

    I've been using a WD3200AAKS-00YGA0 in various USB and eSATA docks for the last year without any problem -- UNTIL about a week when I made changes to my system. There was no immediate cause and effect between the change and the drive no longer being recognized (and I don't remember the changes I...
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    Windows 7: Help me figure out my drives and partitions to migrate to SSD

    I'm migrating my desktop system and programs from a Raptor 150Gb to an SSD. I'm a photographer and mostly use raw processor software, Photoshop, Firefox and the Office suite. Hard Drive Set-Up: - Raptor 50Gb partition: System and Programs - Raptor 25Gb partition: Scratch disk, caches, and...
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    Migrating System (Vista 64 + Programs) HD

    I'm trying to migrate my Vista 64 system and programs from its current HD to my new Fast[er] Raptor. I thought it would be simple by using the Vista Backup and Restore Center but I must be denser than the average Joe because I can't get it to do what I want. I created a System backup of my OS...
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    USB ports work in BIOS, die on Vista X64 boot

    I was able to boot vista x64 from the previous hard drive but I'm running into something weird. My USB keyboard (cheap recent lenovo) and USB mouse (kensington) not operational in vista (ie, the light on the keyboard doesn't light up and I can't type). (I know the USB ports work because I...
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    Help me start my new build... using my old HD

    I'm just installed the components for my new build (you guys helps me pick it out -- thanks): MOBO: ASUS P5K-E CPU: Intel Q9450 RAM: G.Skills DDR2 1000 (2x 2Gb) GPU: eVGA 7900GT PSU: Seasonic S12 HD #1: WD160YS-01S SATA II HD #2: WD320KS-00P SATA II Case: Silverstone Temjin TJ07 case...
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    Help me build my second PC to process RAW files

    Alright... Two and half years have past and it's time to build a new system to process my RAW files (I'm a photographer: JRGeoffrion.com). I exclusively use the workstation to edit and process RAW and TIFF files with Photoshop and RAW converters. Here is what you guys helped me put together...
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    Photoshop CS3 won't start

    For the last two days, I haven't been able to start Photoshop CS3. I get the error below every time. However, I have no problem starting any other software -- including Adobe Bridge CS3 -- Photoshop CS3's little cousin. Thinking something was corrupted, I repaired Photoshop CS3 using my...
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    21Gb HKCR.reg File!

    I just noticed that my system/programs drive has almost no more free space. When I looked into the matter, I noticed that I have a HKCR.reg. My guess is that this is NOT normal. I have no clue when it happened or what I could have done to trigger the ballooning of this file. Can someone...
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    irql_not_less_or-equal

    Over the last few days, my system performance has been deteriorating. It is not getting slower, but rather, I'm getting frequent crashes after being up for 10 seconds to one minute. Unfortunately, I can't link this to any "event" such as new hardware or software installs. The system boots and...
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    WD1600YS-01SHB0 Vista 64-bit Driver

    I just purchased a new hard drive to install Vista 64-bit Home Premium. The hard drive is a Western Digital WD1600YS-01SHB0 SATA. I have no problem booting from the DVD to install the 64-bit Vista. I get up to the "Where do you want to install Vista?" screen. Unfortunately, the hard drive...
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    lsass.exe System Error

    After three years of reliable performance -- always with updated Windows XP, Norton AV and Webroot Spy Sweeper active -- my Sony Viao suddenly started exhibiting the lsass.exe problem. The following error message appears for a few seconds as Windows tries to load: "When trying to update...
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    How to migrate my XP x64 install to a new drive?

    I am currently using XP x64 on my machine (that you guys helped build) running a RAID 0+1. After thinking about it, I really think that the RAID was a bad move -- although I've been living with it for a year. I would like to "migrate" my system disk (OS, applications, and settings) to a single...
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    TCP/IP is not enabled for the connection. Can not proceed.

    Before I call the suicide prevention help line, I thought I would post for help here first (you guys have always been great). I just re-installed Windows XP Pro on an "older" PC (2800Mhz Intel, 1.5Gb RAM, 2x 120Gb IDE HD) from the original Sony "restore disks". I installed my USB wireless...
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    A8N SLI Premium - SP/DIF Optical Digital Output

    Hi, I have built a AMD4800+ A8N SLI Premium computer (thanks to all the help in this forum). I am trying to use the optical digital output on the mobo and my DAC amplifier doesn't seem to be receiving the signal. Do I have to do anything to enable the Optical Digital Output? How can I...
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    RAID 0+1: ERROR/DEGRADED WARNING ON BOOT H-E-L-P

    Hi, I previously had a RAID 0 configuration (using NVRAID) but was worried about drive failure. As such, I purchased 2 additional drives (all 4 drives are WD 320Gb SE16 SATA II) and rebuilt the system. On boot, I know get the following error message: ERROR DEGRADED I then press...
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    Windows x64 eval. period suddently over...

    I really need help and I'll try to mke this as straightforward as possible. I built a PC running x64 (AMD 4800+) with two drives in RAID 0 (stripped) and it has been working perfectly since January 21st. Because I'm typically unlucky, I thought I should run RAID 0+1 in case one of my...
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    RAID-0 noob help

    The forum has been great in helping me build my first computer: - AN8 SLI Premium - 4Gb Corsair Value Select RAM - AMD Athlon 4800+ - Two WD Caviar SE16 320Gb SATAII in NVRAID-1 - Windows XP Pro x64 My RAID-1 contains five partitions: System+Programs, Files 1, Files 2, Files 3...
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    RAID 0 SATAII Win x64 install -- can't see mass storage -- Need HELP !!

    Your guys have been great helping me in the thread Help a photographer build his first machine. I got all the components selected by your guys. The build is now done and I'm able to get in the BIOS and I can see my two drives as well as an external USB DVD/CD player. System: mobo: ASUS...
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    Help a photographer build his first machine

    This is my first post and I hope it's in the right forum... I'm a professional photographer. Since I'm fully digital and shoot RAW, my two most used applications are my raw converter (CaptureOne) and Photoshop CS2. I shoot an average of 600 images per week (that's about 12Gb of raw files) that I...