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    Want to use a local (LAN) chat software

    I know this is an old topic, but I was looking for an answer and found this on wikipedia. LAN messenger comparison
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    Making a drive partition inactive.

    EDIT: I sort of found a solution. I enabled see system files [control panel, folder options] and opened up the partition I'm having trouble with. There I found a "hidden" folder called boot. It's the same as the one on C. Windows won't let me delete or move it. I believe this was...
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    Making a drive partition inactive.

    ha, that was easy. But it has not solved my problem. The problem partition is also listed as the "system" partition. How do I make C the system partition again? Note: I have restarted the PC many times since making this mistake and it starts up fine, no problems there.
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    Making a drive partition inactive.

    No, none
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    Changed my mind about firefox password. Help.

    So I didn't like roboform and I'm trying to go back to secure login. I've re-enabled passwords in options - security tab - passwords but firefox won't offer to save passwords for any site. Help please. Thanks in advance. EDIT: I ended up backing up all the firefox files and...
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    Changed my mind about firefox password. Help.

    I deleted all saved passwords and it seems to have solved it. I didn't do this in the first place because I'm not sure which passwords go with which site. Ahh well, it'll be sorted in an hour or so. I've taken a different path, I've downloaded AI roboform and disabled passwords in firefox.
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    Changed my mind about firefox password. Help.

    I've uninstalled Secure Login for the time being. It's already checked, and the "exceptions" list is already empty.....
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    Changed my mind about firefox password. Help.

    So a while ago I told firefox not to save passwords for certain sites. I've changed my mind and I now want to save passwords for these sites. I've looked everywhere [that I can see] in the settings and I have no idea how to get firefox to offer to save passwords again for the specific sites I...
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    Making a drive partition inactive.

    Hello, I've just reinstalled vista 32bit home premium and all my drives letters changed around. I formatted the C drive and reinstalled so vista is on C. No problems there. I have accidentally made another partition [full of files] active. I need to change this drive's letter but when I try...
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    100GB of space missing, please help.

    W T F Ok, so I deleted piriform CCleaner as I guessed that my possibly have been the problem. Maybe. As i tended to use it to empty to recycle bin. After uninstalling I checked and the recycle bin was empty So I just deleted 4ish GB of stuff. I then emptied the recycle bin and checked my...
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    100GB of space missing, please help.

    I have no -500 folders, just -1000 and -1001. I have an administrator account and a user account. So how does that help? :P :) [I've edited my last post]
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    100GB of space missing, please help.

    I promise, my recyle bin is empty. At least in a normal way, there may be a odd complicated way I don't know of. When I open the recycle bin it says theres nothing there [because I've emptied it :P]. This happens when logged in as a user, as the administrator and in safe mode. I have right...
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    100GB of space missing, please help.

    Ah, OK, I've found a 108GB file on the partition. 108.8476563GB to be exact. E:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1671283502-91381590-1001\$R8I4YD8.mkv I opened piriform defraggler and looked at the fragmented files. the most fragmented file was the one above. So what do I do now? How do I find and...
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    100GB of space missing, please help.

    Hello, I have an odd problwm. I have a 1tb Samsung HDD [hardware listed below] cut into three partitions and some empty space. The partition I am having trouble with is 700GB. Earlier today windows gave me an error complaining this partition was full, I was expecting it to come soon but not...
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    Vista installs 32 bit on 64 bit machine. Why?

    Mine has one disc for 32 and 64, so I'm not using the wrong disc. Any other ideas?
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    Vista installs 32 bit on 64 bit machine. Why?

    Ultimate. Boot order is Floppy [1], CD Drives [2], HDD [1].
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    Vista installs 32 bit on 64 bit machine. Why?

    I tried booting from the disc and doing a format and clean install. Dosen't work. See why I'm puzzled.
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    Vista installs 32 bit on 64 bit machine. Why?

    I boot vista from the disc [64bit], I install it and check my computer. It's installed a 32bit OS. At no point in the setup did it ask me if I wanted to install 64bit or 32bit. Any Idea whats up? I'm assuming the "64" in my processors name means it'll support a 64bit OS. nVidia GeForce...
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    Build advice. This motherboard OK?

    So the main difference is 780g = am2+ 740g = am2 Therefore the 780g is better for me if I ever upgrade to a good am2+. Hmmm, choices choices.
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    Build advice. This motherboard OK?

    Neat. I'll go for the 780g. Now I just need a rotary tool [dremmel] and a guide for drilling fan filer holes :D So are gigabyte good? Quality components at a good value? I picked one of their boards fairly randomly. I'm curious why noone has said "look at this board instead." Q
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    Build advice. This motherboard OK?

    Is there generally any problems using a ati mobo and a nvidia card? I understand they can't crossfire [ati's version of "sli" right? Out of curiosity can you SLI with a onboard and pcie nvidia card?]". I'm happy with my nvidia 8600gts for now so does any of this matter? So this mobo will...
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    Build advice. This motherboard OK?

    :) For anyone with a E521 who is curious, a 3rd party powersupply will fit. A 3rd party cpu cooler will NOT. I have a new case and powersupply, no worries there. Just need a motherboard that will work well with my components which dosen't cost the Earth. £40's would be nice, I don't really...
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    Build advice. This motherboard OK?

    It's twice the price? Any reason to get the 780g instead as I'm not overclocking and I'm not playiing the latest games on full specs? If theres a valid reason I can afford it. I'll just have to wait another couple of weeks. To be clear I'm not a gigabyte fanboy, I've just picked up the...
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    Build advice. This motherboard OK?

    Hello. I did a foolish thing, I upgraded the ram hdd and graphics card on my dell E521. Obviously the motherboard is the weak link. Very unstable in xp, un usable in Vista. So I want your opinion on a motherboard to go with my currnet hardware. And yes, I know the Dell E521 has a modified...
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    Lets play with linux! Erm, where do I start?

    Lol, fair point. Cut me some slack, Ive been up for a few days fixing my desktop :P Erm, mods, feel free to delete this thread. Thanks all.
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    Vista and USB ReadyBoost Questions.

    Hmm, fair enough. Anyway if someone wants to answer the question for anyone else searching [who has less ram] feel free. Or if someone disagrees ;)
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    Lets play with linux! Erm, where do I start?

    Sorry, it's me again. Theres just so much I want to learn! I'm a long time windows user. I've just installed Vista home premium on a partition on a new samsung 1tb hard drive. Whilst this is empty I'm toying with creating another partition and trying out linux for the first time. For fun...
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    Vista and USB ReadyBoost Questions.

    Huh, after reading this thread I was under the impression it was worth doing.
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    Vista and USB ReadyBoost Questions.

    I'm looking to buy a USB Flash Drive to be used with Vist Home Premium 32bit. 4gb of RAM in my desktop but feel free to give general replies. I'm curious what size is best. Is it a case of "The bigger the better!" or after 1 or 2gb are you just wasting your money? Also what write/read...
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    Vista Home BSoD boot. Plus new HDD questions.

    I havent installed Norton yet...
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    Vista Home BSoD boot. Plus new HDD questions.

    So am I! Although now I've installed SP1 I'm having some trouble. BSoD and freezing at random times. I'm thinking of getting a new antivirus to replace Norton. Kaspersky or AVG.
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    Backup Image of System Partition.

    I've seen rave reviews of Acronis TI. Am I right in thinking that you make a partition for your OS an applcations and games. Once this is setup you use software like Acronis to make a backup of the system partition. You then store this on another hard drive/patition where it is safe. When...
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    Which DVD burning software? DL and a large file.

    The bundled roxio that came with my Dell E521 has trouble burning DL dvd'd. Sometimes it works perfectly, sometimes it dosen't don't. It burns anywhere from a few Mb's to nearly everthing. It's cost me abit in discs. I've got a TSST corp DVD +-RW TS-H553A. Runnng Vista home premium 32bit...
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    Vista Home BSoD boot. Plus new HDD questions.

    *sigh* Will do, thanks. Downloading bios update now. I'm in the middle of formating one of the partitions [put some stuf on there, don't ask me why]. Can I cancel or should I tak the time to format? I'm guesing it'd be better for the OS to install onto a blank HDD.
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    Vista Home BSoD boot. Plus new HDD questions.

    As I don't have to fomat it. Yay, all questions answered! Now I just have to fix dell's old bios and with some luck my woes will be fixed! One possible snag. Ive already fomatted the drive and added a partition with XP. They are labelled E and F. Will I be able to rename the E partition to C...
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    Trojan.Virtumonde. Help please!

    I'm generally very careful. Trust me, once Ive got this under control [and I stop wanting to cry becausemy PC isick] I'll read what you linked to above. Your advice [all of you guys] is greatly appreciated. My knowledge has increased leaps and bounds since I signed up here, not that I don't have...
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    Vista Home BSoD boot. Plus new HDD questions.

    Brand new. Ive formatted it and created partitions with XP's Disk Manager console. OK, so bios update it is. Ihavent actually done one of thesebeore. I guess just download, run and restart? Please also look at my silly question in the end of my last post!
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    Vista Home BSoD boot. Plus new HDD questions.

    Urgh, dell update. I'll give it a try. Thanks. So if I find away to get boot disc install to work, and i unplug my current C drive and stick in my new drive [which gets named C] what will happen when I connect my old C drive? Will it automtcally be renamed to the next availabe letter? Will I...
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    Trojan.Virtumonde. Help please!

    Lol, the last point goes with out saying. I don't use spyDr for antivirus, just spyware. OK. If you could have a look at my other thread I'd appreciate it.
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    Changing default drive to (C:)?

    Thats obvious normally, but I CANT install vista by booting from the DVD. I either need to fix that problem or find away to install it whilst running xp. Out of curiosity what would happen when you reconette old drive? I'm guessing there cn't be 2 rives. Would it forcably remane it to the...