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    Primary/Secondary Monitor and Non-Windowed apps.

    I have two nVidia 7950 GTs in non-SLI mode. I have a 19" LCD in the first card and a 22" wide screen in the second card. I want to keep my windows default desktop on my 19" and be able to run movies and games in full screen non-windowed mode on the 22" wide. Movies and games will default to...
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    Two monitors

    I have Two LCDs, a 19" and the other 22". I have them individually plugged into two 7950GTs in an SLi system so Im not running SLi mode because I have one plugged in each. I set the 19" to be the main screen that I have the start bar icons etc on. My problem is is that when I run...
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    sharing files.

    I'd like to share my HD's access with my dad. I'm in Austin, TX and he's in WYO. We both have broadband connections but I don't know how to do it and securely. //CE
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    Haunting ghost pointer in games

    I have a problem with a stationary image of my pointer displaying on different parts of the screen when I load and play certain games including Neverwinter Nights 2 and Age of Conan. The regular movable and usable pointer is there as well but flickers and is hard to use. I have updated my...
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    paralized with BHO and permissions

    Wiped and reloaded in 2 hours and it's working great except spaghetti instead of pizza. Lots of reinstalling to do though but at least it's clean and secure. The guides we're very useful. Thanks for the assistance. Christo.
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    paralized with BHO and permissions

    Re-install Windows XP or a total wipe and re-install XP? I don't think she has permissions to right-click-- >My Computer--> properties --> System Restore. Even if she did I wouldn't know how far back to go. thanks
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    paralized with BHO and permissions

    I've taken on a friends computer problems. She was having trouble with an older Compac Presario(2004) relating to not having a firewall, no virus protection and a strong interest in downloading and going to porn sites. She got zone alarm and avast antivirus installed and avast found and delt...
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    Overheating problem

    Q-Fan was enabled so I disabled it. I also made sure the four mounting screws were secure and they were. However, when Windows booted it was at 71C (although it was around 51C when I shut down) and came down to about 45C. But when I tested the game for about 1 minute, again I got a similar...
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    Overheating problem

    I removed the HSF cleaned off paste from both HS and CPU and reinstalled neatly and carefully with new paste. I also switched the rear fan to blow out instead of in. However, this doesn't change this: http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7375/tempsgv8.png This shows the temp1 (CPU)...
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    simple HD question?

    I have a 160GB SATA HD as SATA1 and I added a new 300GB SATA HD as a logical drive for storage in SATA2. When I boot it hangs before windows loads unless I unplug the 300GB HD. Doing so it boots the OS fine from the 160GB. What am I missing? danke
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    Overheating/powering off

    Speedfan shows my VCore1 to be at 1.34V and VCore2 at 0. Another setting "Internal Temp" shows 104C but I just thought that was a fluke. The ambient temperature, if you mean under my desk, is around 75F, at least that's what the room temperature is. Maybe its just the rear fan.
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    Overheating/powering off

    I've had this overheating problem for quite a long time and I'm not sure what factor(s) are contributing to it. Asus M2NSLI-32 Deluxe NForce 590 SLI AMD X2 4800 dual core 2 x NVidia 7950 GTs The CPU temp idles between 49C and 56C but any graphics intensive load will raise it up into the...
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    Overheating problem

    I've had this overheating problem for quite a long time and I'm not sure what factor(s) are contributing to it. Asus M2NSLI-32 Deluxe NForce 590 SLI AMD X2 4800 dual core 2 x NVidia 7950 GTs The CPU temp idles between 49C and 56C but any graphics intensive load will raise it up into the...
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    keyboard hotkeys/drivers

    I have a (Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2) keyboard, quite basic keyboard but it has various macro/hotkey buttons along the top and I'd like to configure them because they don't do anything at the moment. My drivers in the control panel say that they are the most current too...
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    Are windows updates neccesary?

    My system is running XP fine and it always asks me if I want to update now but I'm worried that it's going to cause problems or errors. Is this likely? I've never done a windows xp update. thanks, C.
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    Windows XP activation

    I have a new rig and I pulled off my EIDE connections to my DVDs to attach an old EIDE HD that had some documents on it that I wanted to copy to my existing SATA HD. That all worked ok but Windows is wanting to re-authorize because it got cheezed off when I changed my system for 30 minutes...
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    (vista) laptop can't find wireless connection.

    I have a ADSL connection powering wireless connections to two PC's at my home successfully. However, I also have an Alienware Aurora series laptop that I just installed vista on and it can't detect a wireless connection now. In the device manager it says that the NIC is working but the...
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    adding RAM

    Howdy, I want to add some more RAM to my system and right now I have 2x256mb with 2 more open spaces on my mb. My RAM is some verion of OCZ but what I want to know is where in my system I can find the specs of my current RAM so that I can buy an identicle or at least the most compatible type...
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    burning mac CD's on a PC

    Is there PC software that can burn .cdr Mac images? Thanks, Chris Elmore.
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    Hot CPU

    I only really noticed the heat problems when playing high graphics racing games (NFS UG2, etc.). It would lock up and motherboard monitor would have it at ~55-57 C. Everything would be incredibly crippled and slow. Perhaps though it could be that I only have a Nvidia GTS pro with 32 meg...
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    Hot CPU

    I have heat problems with my 2.8G P4 prescott which tends to hover around 50 deg. C, but when I have any graphics intensive games it spikes up to ~58-60 C. I've got 3 case fans and an OCZ CPU fan but I know the prescott CPU runs hot. Any ideas about a better CPU fan or how I can cool thing off...
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    best recording software

    I have the creative SB live platinum and I want to "burn" some casset tapes and edit the clips into mp3s. I've know the hardware side but I don't know what best software to use to record from an incoming source and then be able to edit the clips. I appreciate any advice.. Crelm
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    best recording software

    I have the creative SB live platinum and I want to "burn" some casset tapes and edit the clips into mp3s. I've know the hardware side but I don't know what best software to use to record from an incoming source and then be able to edit the clips. I appreciate any advice.. Crelm
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    ripping a single DVD frame

    Can anyone recommend a program (or a way) that you can rip a single fram from a DVD and save it as a JPEG? Thanks, crelm
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    novice networking question

    many thanks stendulkar! crelm
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    novice networking question

    Here's the setup... I have a PC connected to a cable modem which is connected to a wireless router. My wife has a Mac iBook with an airport card and she wants to print documents from her iBook via my printer that is attached to my PC. Can that be done?:confused: Thanks, Crelm
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    external HD problems

    I just bought a Kanguru 80 gig firewire/USB 2.0 external HD. It's hot swapable so when I'm in windows and I plug it in it's there and I can use it. The problem is is that if I reboot with it attached the computer hangs at the ASUS logo before widows boots. I also cannot enter into BIOS with...
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    USB prob..

    I've just set up my rig with a ASUSP4C800-E and I cain't git my USB printer nor scanner recognized. I've installed the mobo sfware yet no detection... What am I missing?!??!? crelm
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    Simple problem

    Thanks, that worked
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    Simple problem

    I've always had this problem. Whenever I try to play .avi, .mpeg, DivX, etc., all I get with WinMedia player, WinAmp, etc., is just the audio. I know it's some software problem but I've tried different players and it ain't happenin'. 1. How can I fix this and 2. What is the best...
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    Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8E and ASUS P4C800-E

    Is a Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8E compatable with the ASUS P4C800-E mobo? What does the 1 meg cashe mean compared to the Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C with a 512k cashe. The Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8E has a Prescot core opposed to the Northwood. Is this good? Thanks, CHris.
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    choosing memory

    What would be the best 512 megs of RAM for around $100-$120 for a ASUS P4C800 deluxe. I'm looking at OCZ and Crucial but I'm new to DDR memory. Thanks, CRELM
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    constant rebooting

    Yeah, I've tried safe mode and safe mode with networking but it still reboots never getting to the desktop, only darkness... and then reboot. thanks, crelm
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    constant rebooting

    My computer was behaving normally until I decided to do a reboot and now it reboots right after the Windows XP logo. It never gets to the desktop. In addition, it ignores my floppy drive when I try to use a boot disk or change my boot device to anything. It always just goes to the hard drive...
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    My PC keeps rebooting!

    Thanks for the advice. I did notice the vid fan spins but has a periodic hiccups. The blue screen/reboot happens at the exact moment that my desktop should display in the boot sequence. I fear it might be my vid processor or card thats forcing a reboot. Or maybe it's fried. :frown: Thanks...
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    My PC keeps rebooting!

    Thanks for the advice. I did notice the vid fan spins but has a periodic hiccups. The blue screen/reboot happens at the exact moment that my desktop should display in the boot sequence. I fear it might be my vid processor or card thats forcing a reboot. Or maybe it's fried. :frown: Thanks...
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    My PC keeps rebooting!

    Thanks for the advice. I did notice the vid fan spins but has a periodic hiccups. The blue screen/reboot happens at the exact moment that my desktop should display in the boot sequence. I fear it might be my vid processor or card thats forcing a reboot. Or maybe it's fried. :frown: Thanks...
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    My PC keeps rebooting!

    This all started when one morning I noticed my computer rebooted in the middle of the night and it was stuck at the part of the boot process where it decides whether to boot from primary HD0, floppy, CDROM, etc. At the same time I noticed that one of my CPU fans bearings was causing it to...