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    Help! WPA causes wireless connection to frequently drop out.

    I am trying to establish a stable wireless connection between my Dell laptop and my new FIOS router. Before FIOS, I had a stable WPA connection with this laptop and my DI-624 router. But with the new FIOS router, my connection seems to drop out about once a minute or so when I use WPA-PSK. I...
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    WinXP - License stopped validating?

    Hello, I'm running Win XP with all the latest updates. For several months, everything has been fine. Today, however, Windows started taking an extremely long time to "applying personal settings" when logging in either under Administrator or my personal account. After 45 min, I gave up waiting...
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    Trying to get my SATA RAID 1 to work...

    I'm adding a second SATA hard drive to my Win2k machine and want to build a RAID 1 array (non-bootable). All the steps to do this that I've seen include the F6 driver install during Windows setup. Well, I don't want to reinstall Windows right now. My question - if I use F6, does this also...
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    Quick x-fi question

    Can I use analog rear out, and line in at the same time on the x-fi cards? Or do they share the same jack and you can only use one or the other?
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    Copying a primary partition

    Hello, I'd like to copy my primary partition (W2k) from one hard drive to another using DriveImage 4.0 (came with my Soltek mobo). However, the documentation says I might have a problem with boot.ini after the transfer. It suggests I download the utility ntfsini.exe from the powerquest...
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    Doom movie vs. Aliens

    Well, I had a couple of hours to kill yesterday and so I caught a matinee of DOOM. I thought going in that it would probably be somewhat similar to Aliens - at least in terms of plot and setting. I doubted it would really compare favorably, but I thought it might be decent enough to at least try...
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    Using separate printer/scanner instead of an AIO (plus networking)

    Howdy all, I was looking for an AIO but after reading some threads, I'm starting to think that separate scanner/printer components will work just fine for my needs. I currently have a Canon S800 photoprinter that I'm quite happy with. However, I sold my old IDE scanner a couple years ago...
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    Wherefore art thou, Canon?

    I'm looking for a good AIO, but I've noticed that the Canon PIXMA MP7xx series printers are getting hard to find lately... Anyone know if they are being replaced with new models?
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    Help! Hard Drive MIA!

    I built a new rig based on the Soltek SL-K8AN2-GR mobo a couple months ago and everything has been working like a champ. HOWEVER, this morning I booted up, and one of my hard drives (160 GB Seagate PATA, slave on IDE1) suddenly appears to my machine as if it's a brand new drive! When I try to...
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    Logitech MX 1000 interference - *solved*

    I'm having a rather unfortunate problem with my wireless mouse and keyboard choices. I've been using the Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro combo for the last few months without any problems. I really like the keyboard, but the mouse is quite unsuitable for gaming. So I just purchased...
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    I'm not using a sound card...

    Howdy, I just built a new rig based on a 3400+ Newcastle, 1 GB Corsair value select, and the Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR NFORCE3 250 mobo with AC'97 audio. My speaker set-up consists of two, 2-channel systems so I'm using the front l/r and rear l/r analog outputs. My older comp has a Soundblaster...
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    *Discontinued* Gateway Network Connected DVD Player - $119.99

    Pretty good deal for Gateway's networked DVD Player. I bought one about six months ago for $199. Player isn't perfect, but is certainly worth the price. However, sporadic firmware updates and server software upgrades make it better over time. It does come with a PCMCIA 802.11g card, but...
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    Dual boot -> single boot

    Howdy, I had a Win2k dual boot set up on my machine - two separate partitions on two separate hard drives. After a while I deleted the second OS (non C:-drive); however, Windows still pops up the "Which OS do you want?" screen during boot. How can I get rid of that screen so Windows...
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    HOT! Norton Partition Magic 8.0 FREE at Comp USA ($60 MIR)

    CompUSA has Norton Partition Magic for FREE if you already own a Symantec or PowerQuest product (seems pretty loosely defined as ANY Symantec or PowerQuest product). $70 - $10 IR - $40 MIR - $20 Upgrade MIR. If you can't upgrade, you can still take advantage of the $40 MIR. Note - it's the...
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    2.1 speaker question

    I'm interested in the logitech z-2200 speakers, but I can't really find how they connect. I'm assuming it's just a 2-channel analog out with internal sub crossover - correct? I currently have the 2-channel L/R coming out of my SB Live! 5.1 going to a regular stereo receiver/amplifier. If I add...
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    What's the best A64 CPU / Mobo / RAM combo for $400?

    Howdy, I'm taking another go at putting a hot system together for the next generation games (inc D3). I've got a 2001fp, so I'd like to be able to run them at 1600x1200 with lots of eye candy. I've got the MSI 6800 GT on order, but as I only have an AMD XP 2200+ right now, I figure it's time to...
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    *Now Dead* PNY 6800 GT $329 @ Amazon ($379 - $50 promotional certificate)

    Hello, Is this a good deal or not? Amazon has the PNY 6800 GT for $329 ($379 - $50 promotional certificate for future purchases). It shows the model number as VCG6800GAPB, but doesn't have much other useful information. Can anyone confirm if this is the 256 MB model? Does PNY even make a 128...
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    Help! I have to keep rebooting my router...

    Howdy, I just set up a super G wireless network (d-link di-624 and G520) to share an internet connection. I've got one computer (Win 2k) hardwired to the router, and another (Win ME) on wireless. No probs with the Win 2k 'puter, but every time I shut the Win ME machine down, I have to reboot...
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    Please critique my dream machine...

    Ok - I have a few bucks to spend, but funding is, of course, not unlimited. Here's what I came up with. All prices are Newegg's. - AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache, 64-bit Processor - OEM ($211) - CHAINTECH nForce3 150 for AMD Socket 754 CPU, Model "ZNF3-150 ZENITH" -RETAIL ($179.99) -...
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    Optorite DD0203 and Region 2 firmware - what's the final word?

    Ok - I searched the archives, but couldn't really find a satisfactory answer about this. What is the final word with the Optorite DD0203 and the Region 2 firmware (2.16)? WinDVD won't work with this drive since I flashed it; it wants me to make the hardware region switch from R2 to R1 before it...
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    DVD Drive Firmware Update Problem

    Hello! I am trying to update the firmware on my newly purchased Optorite 0203 multiformat DVD writer drive. I downloaded DV2_216.zip from the optorite website and unzipped it. When I open DV2Flash.exe, I get an error dialog that says: "Open I/O driver error!!" After I select the DV2_216 file...
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    Multiformat DVD Burner Software Bundles - Best overall?

    Ok - I've searched the achives and haven't really found much to address this. I'd like to purchase a black faceplate, internal multiformat DVD drive (DVD+/-R/RW) and am a bit confused as to which comes with the best software. First, I just want to make sure I have my facts straight. Looking at...
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    60 Hz bug - can't get settings to stick in Win 2k

    Hi Folks, I recently installed Win 2k and am having trouble with the 60 Hz bug. I installed the NV Refresh Tool, made the changes, hit Apply Settings, got the "registry successfully written to" message, and then rebooted. No matter how many times I do this, Windoze always pops back up at 60 hz...
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    Win 2k won't let me delete picture file

    I recently used Irfanview to try to change a .png file to a .jpg, and now Win 2k won't let me delete the file. The process apparently failed as the file is still a .png, and when I go to delete it, I get the "sharing violation, this file may be in use" error. None of the processes in the task...
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    How do I lock a folder in Win 2K?

    Hello, I would like Windows 2000 to ask for a password whenever the user (even an administrator) clicks on a particular folder through either a shortcut or through Windows Explorer. Ideally I'd like this folder to be hidden to everyone but the administrator group, but still require a password...
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    Hard disk geometry error

    Hello, Upon bootup today, I heard a very loud, high-pitched whine that sounded like it was coming from one of my two hard drives. I have a Western Digital 120 GB SE (NTFS - paritioned) and a Maxtor 60 GB drive (Fat 32 - unpartioned) connected to my Athelon / Win 2k system. Windows did a...
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    Logi MX700 $49.99 @ Amazon after $20 MIR (free shipping)

    This may be of interest to some people... Check it out here.
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    Logi MX500 $34.99 @ Amazon after $10 MIR (+Free Shipping!)

    I think the title says it all. Check it out here. Best deal I've been able to find... :D
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    Multiword vs. Ultra DMA mode - what's the difference?

    The VIA IDE Tool shows my Lite-On LTR-40125S (40x12x48) CD-RW running in "Multiword DMA mode 2." It appears that I have the option to change it to Ultra DMA mode 0, 1, or 2. It is in the master position of my primary IDE channel with no slave. What is the difference between multiword and Ultra...
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    Networking prob - fix is probably simple for a guru, but I can't figure it out.

    I just activated a high-speed cable account the other day and for the most part, it works ok. I've got two computers running Win 2k connected to a D-link DI-604 router. My cable modem is the Toshiba PCX-2200. My provider requires a dynamic IP setup. The problem is, if I turn one of my computers...
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    Is the case supposed to act as a ground?

    My motherboard and power supply recently died and a friend of mine suggested that it might be due to the case shorting out my components. I have the Kingwin KT-436 and used the stock spacers and screws to affix my Epox 8K5A3+. It's been suggested to me that I use rubber washers to insulate the...
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    Did I kill my mobo AND power supply in one move?

    Hello, I just recently built a computer based on the EpoX 8k5a3+ and it worked fine for a couple days. I may have fried both my Enermax power supply and mobo, however, when I attempted to get the case LCDs to work :o. Please see the whole, sad story in the tech support section here. I would...
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    Did I fry my EpoX mobo and Enermax power supply by installing the case LEDs wrong?

    Hello, I've been lurking semi-regularly and am always impressed with the amount of knowledge on these boards. I'm hoping that some can be passed my way. I just built a new computer the other day (my first one). Specs: Epox 8K5A3+ Mobo 2200+ Athelon 512 Mb Samsung PC2700 MSI GeForce 3 Ti 200...