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    MythTV Backend on RPi2

    Thanks for the lengthy reply. I will check into Mythbuntu to see if that path is any easier to set up the MythTV backend. Probably just start fresh with a new microSD card for the Mythbuntu install and park the card with OpenElec. Thanks again.
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    MythTV Backend on RPi2

    Greetings, Need a little direction on setting up MythTV backend software ( ver. 0.27 ? ) on a new Raspberry Pi2. This will be feeding a Kodi machine front-end. I've been using Kodi on various platforms for a couple a years while running WMC Server on the backend with very good results so I'm...
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    Easiest Program to Recover Deleted Files?

    Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
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    Easiest Program to Recover Deleted Files?

    Greetings, What is the easiest, cheapest ( hopefully shareware ) program to recover deleted files from the hard drive? I have a friend who had someone go into their computer and delete a boatload of pictures out of spite. Is there something you guys can recommend? I tried PC Inspector...
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    Lost files after using Windows Recovery ( not Restore )

    Live and learn. I'm certain now that's what happened, I recovered from the older backup of Windows. But there is no chance to recover missing emails -- Emails that I received since I made the imaged backup?? Thanks for everyones help as always.
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    Lost files after using Windows Recovery ( not Restore )

    I realize I was being sloppy with the backup drive still plugged in, should have unplugged it.
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    Lost files after using Windows Recovery ( not Restore )

    Yes, I had the original hard drive ( 500 GB ) imaged onto a backup drive ( 1 TB ). The 500 had two partitions on it -- a partition of 50 GB with XP on it and some misc. programs and the remainder ( ~ 450 GB ) was used for Vista and misc. programs. I was out of room on the XP partition so I...
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    Lost files after using Windows Recovery ( not Restore )

    I used the automated Recovery from the menu option, not in the command line. With the computer off, I had the Vista disc in the DVD drive and booted from there.
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    Lost files after using Windows Recovery ( not Restore )

    Like the title says, I used the Recovery Console to recover Windows Vista. Doing so wiped out everything I've done since early last year on my boot hard drive. Luckily I store my pictures and videos, etc. on a separate hard drive. Background : I have a hard drive set up with a dual boot of...
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    Windows XP / Vista Resizing Partitions

    If I shrink Vista's partition which is physically second on the hard drive, it will add space at the end of the partition not at the beginning next to XP's partition. I want to slide Vista down and leave a gap that XP can then fill. I will probably plunk down the $$$ and get disk director...
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    Windows XP / Vista Resizing Partitions

    I tried Gparted a couple of years ago and evidently it was smarter than me. Is it freeware, I can't remember.
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    Windows XP / Vista Resizing Partitions

    Greetings, Is there an almost painless way to resize my hard drive partitions? I have XP on the first partition @ 50 GB, and Vista on the remainder of the drive in a partition of 450 GB. I'm out of room on the XP partition and have plenty of room to grab from Vista's partition. XP is...
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    Help with Replacement Mobo

    Okay, first stop laughing! I've got an eMachines W2888 that had a bad PSU and Mobo, replaced the PSU and still need a mobo. Its a 2.8 GHz Celeron socket 478 and I'm looking for a replacemet ( but not an eMachines 'cause their crap ). I've looked at the Egg and ZZF but does anyone know of a...
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    Mobo for AMD+ 7750 Kuma

    I was wondering what board you paired that 7750 up with. Let me know if you went with DDR2 800 instead of 1066, as that's how I'm leaning. Also share your BIOS settings for CPU, ie multiplier etc. Looks like we can just increase the multiplier to hit 3.0 GHz, right? This board has everything...
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    Mobo for AMD+ 7750 Kuma

    Thanks for your input. I've had a couple of ASUS' boards in the past and they've been good to me. ASRock is a subdivision of ASUS, correct? Are they just as good?
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    Mobo for AMD+ 7750 Kuma

    Prefer mATX.
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    Mobo for AMD+ 7750 Kuma

    Any suggestions on this??
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    Cheap AM2+ mobo for X2 7750 Kuma

    mazeroth, Let me know what you go with, I'm looking for a board for our bargain find also!! The Asrock looks good to me, I'm wanting DVI out and its got it.
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    Mobo for AMD+ 7750 Kuma

    Greetings, Who has first-hand knowledge of a solid Mobo to pair with the 7750 Kuma? I have only built Intel 'puters up til now so this will be my first AMD machine. By solid I mean durable and a decently easy layout. Maybe a couple of different ranges - budget ( $50 to $75 ) and mid-range...
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    Athlon 64 X2 2.7 GHz Black Edition AM2+ Retail PLUS Seagate 640 Gb. SATA drive w/ 32mb cache

    It's back up live. Get it while its hot!! May have just been an 'Egg server glitch.
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    Athlon 64 X2 2.7 GHz Black Edition AM2+ Retail PLUS Seagate 640 Gb. SATA drive w/ 32mb cache

    Thanks OP! Just got in for the "free" 640 gb HD !! I was just looking at that CPU yesterday to build my first AMD PC. JB
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    Anyone running Windows 7 as their sole OS?

    I put together a PC from parts lying around this weekend, with a new HD, for my son. I had an unused XP disc and was about to load that in when I had this EUREKA moment. Hopped over to MS and downloaded 7 into the new machine. Very smooth install, and everything was supported with drivers...
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    Best/cheapest AGP 4X/8X card for server?

    I am parting out a P4 system that has a Visiontek HD2600Pro 8x AGP if anyone is interested. I used it less than a month and then I upgraded everything to go Q6600-ing! Most likely these parts are headed to eBay soon. JB
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    Laptop HD from ATA33 --> ATA100 Possible?

    Greetings, I cloned and installed a new Seagate 160 Gb HD in my laptop this weekend with no issues. It replaced the original IBM 12 Gb which was slower and running out of room. BIOS options are very limited as far as settings for the HD goes, I am able to enable or disable the primary and...
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    Seagate Momentus 160GB PATA/SATA deals

    Thanks OP. In for a PATA. This was the excuse I was looking for to upgrade my Dell I-5000's 12 Gb HD! Almost went with a SATA also as I have a dead WD Passport, that can wait til another day. JB
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    ASUS Pencil Mod for reducing vdrop / vdroop

    Nice linky. I'm now a convert, thanks.
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    ASUS Pencil Mod for reducing vdrop / vdroop

    Yes, I have been running the latest BIOS ( 0503 ) since the git-go. It doesn't have any option like you describe, maybe in a later BIOS.
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    ASUS Pencil Mod for reducing vdrop / vdroop

    Any ideas why I can't get the pencil mod to work for me? I have ~ .08 vdrop from set vcore to idle vcore, and another 0.1v vdroop under load. Almost 0.2v total! I've tried the pencil mod numerous times, even while the board was running, and I can't seem to make any headway at all in...
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    Intel G35 vs G33

    I have the ASUS P5E-VM mATX board and its solid, has G35 chipset. Many features but you're limited to one PCI-E x 16, 2 PCI-E x 1, and one PCI slot. I'm OC'ing a Q6600 and outside of the vdrop / vdroop I have no complaints whatsoever. I didn't touch the ASUS driver CD, so I didn't end up...
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    asus p5e-vm hdmi + e3110

    I did the vdroop pencil mod and the vdroop is now worse! I will have to wipe it off and start over I suppose. Initial settings : Vcore @ 1.2625 in BIOS, 1.22v idle, 1.16v under load ( Prime95 ) After pencil mod: Vcore @ 1.2625 in BIOS, 1.18v idle, 1.12v under load :(
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    asus p5e-vm hdmi + e3110

    Thank you!
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    asus p5e-vm hdmi + e3110

    Not trying to hijack the thread, but are there pictures / diagrams of which resistor to pencil-in to reduce vdroop? I have this board and my vdroop under load is ~ 0.1v.
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    Vista/XP SATA HDD install question and dual boot question

    I have a very similar situation. I have a SATA HD I have successfully migrated into a new computer. The computer dual-boots successfully to either XP or Vista 32, using the Vista boot manager ( and edited using EasyBCD ). However the HD is set up in Bios as "IDE" mode, not AHCI yet. I used...
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    Any good HD partition & cloning software?

    :thumbsup: for Paragon Partition Manager. Very nice.
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    First OC, need a pointer

    It was Vista. Had to do a fresh install, reload mobo drivers, reload some intel chipset drivers, then VOILA! Vista is booting stable. And dual-booting properly with XP. So now, I'm clear to start stability testing. However I need to get my CPU fan speed up first, its at 900 rpm and has...
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    First OC, need a pointer

    Yeah I know it sounds like a big jump but with people running 400 to 500 mHz I felt ok doing it long enough to see if it would boot Vista. This chip should it 3.0 gHz with its eyes closed ( assuming adequate cooling of course ). I may be back for more questions later, Thanks PT
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    First OC, need a pointer

    Thanks Martimus. I am going to do that next opportunity tonight. As far as my other problems with Vista, I decided to reinstall and that got me a lot closer being fixed. I also had to go to Intel's site to download updated G35 drivers, the ones on my mobo cd weren't up to par I guess...