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    VBS script to email via SMTP

    Hey everyone! What I am trying to do is have people run this VBS which will pull down their username, computer name, computer SN, and take in a user defined variable (job number). It will then save this information to a file on the C: drive as "Computer Information.txt" with the format...
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    ASUS M3N78-PRO motherboard.

    I have the ASUS M3N78-PRO motherboard and I am trying to setup a RAID 1 array. I had it working fine with my old MSI board. When I rebuilt my computer, I backed up all the info on the array, assuming I would have to recreate it. I have 2 identical WD 500Gig SATA drives. I have 6 SATA ports on...
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    Outlook Crashing

    Hey guys, I have an issue and you folks have bailed me out in the past, so lets see if you can do it again! the computer is running Win XP pro and office 2003, it is also part of a company domain. The problem is that whenever you create a new message and go to add an attachment, as soon as...
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    Stumpt

    OK, so my buddy just rebuilt his computer. Intel 945GNT mobo 2 x 1gig Crucial Balistix DDR 667 2 x 512Mb OZC DDR 667 XFX 8600 GTS Intel P4 3.0Ghz HT The problem that we are having is that the digital display was working right after we built the system. after its first reboot it stooped...
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    Laptop LCD inverter

    ATOT, I have a laptop that i am fixing for a friend of mine. The laptop's screen comes on when you first turn it on, but only stays on for a few seconds, sometimes you can get it to flicker after it goes off. so I thought that the back light was still good. You can see the screen if you shine a...
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    Dell latitude D620

    ::if i should post this under peripherals instead, i will:: The keyboard on my dell latitude D620 is going crazy. When typing (in any program) the caps lock will go on and off with almost every keystroke. I have hooked up multiple external key boards and got the same problem while using...
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    Looks like I effed up my Ubuntu install

    Ok, so I am noob. I was installing an ati driver for the "Mobility Radeon 9600" in my laptop running Ubuntu 7.04. Every thing worked fine. I activated the driver in the restricted hardware driver list and re-started, still worked fine. Then I realized that I no longer had any of the 3D stuff...
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    whats the range of wireless N

    I want to send wireless across a shop yard, there will be next to nothing in terms of obstructions in the way, but 1300' (1/4 mile) seems like a long way. what do you guys think? ~Dave
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    S-Video vs. Composite video

    I bought a DELL 2407WFP to be dual used as a secondary monitor and as a TV. right now I have the output from my satellite box going to the monitor via composite (the yellow cable from the red/white/yellow set) and the picture is so-so, and I was wondering if S-Video will give me a better...
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    DELL 2407WFP

    I bought a new DELL 2407WFP and it is on its way now, I also have an Ergotron monitor arm setup for it to mount on to. this brings it farther away from my PC then I think the supplied 6 foot cable will reach. (i am assuming it is 6 feet) i was looking on newegg for a longer cable (10 feet)...
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    939 upgrade

    I have a AMD X2 3800+ running with 4 Gb of Dual Channel DDR (yeah, DDR 1, kinda old school these days), I have an eVGA 7950 GT KO vid card, 10K HDD and I am looking at an upgrade to something nicer without emptying the bank account building a new machine. The windows Vista system performance...
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    can i change the version of vista by changing the product key

    I have vista Biz and I got a vista ultimate key and i want to upgrade (totally legal key) can i just change the product key to change the version? ~Dave
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    i need a script to refresh a streaming broadcast

    My company is using an old computer hooked up to our PBX box to supply the hold music for our phone system. The computer has Winamp running which is streaming radio from a web site. Every so often (every day i think) it loses its connection (no more hold music). I am looking for a way to have...
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    svchost.exe is killing my computer

    Ok so svchost.exe is actually killing three computers, they are small tablets made by a company called Mobile Demand. The tablet computers are running "Windows XP tablet pc edition SP2", so here is what is happening, when you log on to the computer (any user, admin or other) within seconds it is...
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    Sound Card Problem

    Hey all, long time no post. I was wondering if i could get some advice on something. I had a creative sound blaster 24-bit live in my system, and it was hooked up to a normal desktop mini-system, I started to realize that the sound was getting fuzzy, straight-up crappy. If i played a CD in...
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    A question about seagate HDDs

    Ever since seagate bought Maxtor, I have heard about alot of problems with seagate's LARGER capacity drives, due to there use of remaning maxtor parts/drives. does anyone have any information about this. Does it include 250Gig drives or highor? any info would be great. I also have a question...
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    ANYONE OWN A AVERATEC 2200??

    I am looking in to buying a Averatec 2260 laptop. http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/2200series.htm I am wondering if anyone here owns one or has used one. All the review sites seem to say the same thing, with cnet.com commenting on poor battery life. Any info would be greatly appreciated...
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    budget computer question

    I am building a budget computer (not for me) and I am wondering if I will have any probs putting a micro ATX board in a ATX case?? this MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130041 in this case: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129150 the...
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    Which Gaming mouse?

    Hey guys, Im looking to buy one of These three mice, but I have gripes with each one. I know I like the mx518, alot of my friends have it and i like the feel of it. But its optical and I have come to love my lazer. (however it wireless, and the lag in gaming is really anoying) The G5 seems like...
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    NEWEGG VS. ZIPZOOM FLY VS. TIGER_DIRECT VS. OTHER

    give oppinons on any online computer parts store you wish, you can use any valid reasons for your choice. Price, stock, shipping, customer service...... ~Dave <EDIT> I just wanted to appologize for the lack of a poll, and more importantly for the inclusion of Tiger Direct who we all...
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    AMD athlon 64 x2 3800+

    Anyone know what the typical idel temp. for an AMD x2 3800+, or if you have one what is yours ideling at?! thanks
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    THE LCD SCREEN OF THE FUTURE

    I think everyone needs to see this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVI6xw9Zph8 super cool
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    video card problem?

    My grand father bought an Alienware desktop computer about 4 years ago, so its a bit older (just like my grand-pa, he likes his flight sim games! [but then, who dosnt?]) any way, what happens is, he starts his comp and it runs for around 30 - 45 seconds, then gets a bunch of horizontal lines, or...
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    HARD DRIVE / MOBO compatibilty

    Does a micro ATX form-factor motherboard need a PSU thats made for it? Or do you just have to match up the pins. i.e. a 20 pin board w/ a 20 pin PSU More to the point, can i use a MicroATX board, and say an old 430w antec PSU out of a standard ATX tower?