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    Freshly imaged Win 7 Pro 64bit takes 4 minutes to boot

    Ok so, my computer runs pretty well except that anytime I have to reboot it, it takes 4 minutes to go from Bios splash screen to login. Over 3 and a half minutes sitting on the windows black screen with the logo. Specs: ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon II...
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    number of topics per page

    With this update is there no way to change the default option of 30 topics per page? I know with the old forum you could but there isn't an option for it now. Yes I mean topics and not posts within a topic.
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    Best webhosting service?

    So currently I am with gate.com, not a great service at all. I very much dislike them based on performance of running just a plain phpbb forum and lack of tools available. What I currently have with them is this: 5gig storage space data transfer 200gig a month 500gig mailboxes (500...
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    external drive slows down Outlook 2003

    I have a WD usb 1TB drive. I use Win XP with Office 2003. In outlook 2003, when I click on messages, especially the most recent/new message. My computer accesses my external drive for 15-30 seconds before displaying the message. I've been unable to articulate the right question searching...
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    Woot offs

    Am I the only one who has been severely disappointed with the last several woot-offs? They seem to be short and overall lacking the quality of products and seems like they are recycling a few products at least 1-2 times during the same woot-off.
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    anyone watch Greek on Abcfamily?

    I think the show is decent. I just find it funny that they cast that girl that did the Lonelygirl15 videos on youtube, a perfect role for her, a annoying pledge to a sorority. If anyone didn't know already, Lonelygirl15 was a paid actress and those videos were all scripted on youtube.
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    any rock guitar teachers in Phoenix AZ

    Music and Arts Center 5353 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ (602) 504-0206 I was asking about getting lessons and they are in need of a rock guitar teacher. I don't know anything more then that. I would say contact them to find out specifics.
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    my new attorney

    Scary Lawyer
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    can't access netgear wgr614v6 router

    This is the second or third time this has happened. Sorry I don't remember the last firmware upgrade on it. Situation is that I've had to factory default it now a few times because after I get in and make some changes, when it resets after a random number of times accessing it, it stops...
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    Help on Aol alternative

    Trying to talk my sister-in-law into getting broadband internet. However, she uses AOL dialup so she can use the parental controls for my niece. I need either something EASY to use as an alternative to lock times and websites. Or if anyone has any suggestions on locking internet access at the...
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    Norcent LT-3250 - 32" Widescreen LCD HDTV - 1000:1 Contrast Ratio

    Features 32" Widescreen (16:9) LCD TV TV reception is provided via built-in ATSC and NTSC tuner HD panel Resolution (1366 x 768) High Brightness ( 550 Cd/m2 ) High Contrast Ratio ( 1000:1 ) Wide Viewing Angle ( 176° H / 176° V ) HDMI input delivers uncompressed, crystal clear...
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    need help deciding to move or not

    Seeing if anyone here has some advice. I've worked for a good company for over 5 years. I have very good security currently, but the job is kinda boring and not network admin oriented. This area is too small for me most of the time but I do have some good friends around here and started...
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    Hot?? JVC 61inch D-ILA HD TV

    http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx Be aware some reviews say the lamp has a life span of 2000 hours.
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    anyone know of a good site to get tv shows

    I can't look at a lot of the video download sites at work. I was wondering if they(the show Heroes on NBC) are sold on the itunes site or know of any other sites I can find them. Aside from the bittorrent posts I'm sure I'll get. Just looking for a reliable source to get the show so I can...
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    ACT Software anybody use it?

    http://www.act.com/ Trying to see if anyone has any pointers on using this. Helping a friend on this. Trying to import records but they won't format correctly. Have them on a spreadsheet but it's looking for the vertical rows as the next field rather then the ones going down and still...
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    need help with converting to comma delimited file

    Any suggestions? More to it then just saving it as a .txt file? Trying to import into a program called ACT (actually friend that is working with this so I don't know much about the program).
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    Hot???Viewsonic 32" HDTV LCD

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16889107008
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    Dead:Hot and spicy: Energizer ER-OF800 800VA UPS

    ups on battery.com Use the code JULY and it's 29.99 for a 800VA =400watt ups I just ordered several 19 pounds each and all shipped free :D (6-8 day carrier of their choice)
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    Can't get BF2 to even install now

    So XP was installed utilizing VGA(converted DVI). Now when I hook up the lcd directly to DVI connection, I couldn't get BF2 to run, unstalled and reinstalled and same problem. Now after I formatted the drive used only for BF2, I can't even get it to install. I have another pc with DVI and I...
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    looking to build a new rig

    To be honest I haven't kept up lately what would be best on processors or ram. So what I'm looking for is suggestions on the fastest system for about 1000-1500. I have a few dvd-rw drives so dvd drive and sound card are lowest priority. Looking for the best recommendations to get the...
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    so i just got a dell

    Ok currently, I have a Asus K8V, 3400 64bit athlon, 2gig corsair ram cas 3 (I think, aquired on a different pc and swapped it into my main), 6800ultra gforce card, 2 160 gig sata drives (no raid). Things run pretty well on it no issues. So the question is, do I keep the dell with these...
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    Hot or Not? Geeks.com Diablotek 6600gt 114.00

    Found one of those geeks.com specials: Nvidia 6600GT 512meg pci-express vidcard
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    Warm? 32-Inch Soyo Onyx HD-Ready Flat Panel LCD TV/Monitor

    32"lcd on geeks Don't know much about Soyo but 32inch lcd for 797.99 is pretty good.
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    Battlefield 2

    I have a 2007fpw 20.1 ws lcd and can only use 1280x1024 res. Anyone else frustrated? Heard they are supporting higher res and I just don't have the update to accomodate that?
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    Fishy FS thread from a west africa dealer

    the thread
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    digital cable tuner card

    Looking for a digital cable decoder card to get all the digital cable channels on the pc. Can't seem to find any.
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    question on Google phonebook

    I'm curious where they get the names and addresses from, anyone know?
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    looking for software for digital cable on my htpc

    Anyone? I have a htpc and Cebridge Digital Cable, looking for software so I can watch it through my pc.
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    surprisingly fun ps2 game

    Friend and I went looking around Best Buy and both of us thought about buying it, well after watching some people play, we both bought it. It is a very fun, addictive game not to mention because we both bought the guitar, we were able to duel on it which is a lot of fun. Got 70 bucks, it's...
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    newest website I'm addicted to

    WOOT They have deals that literally last minutes or hours depending on how fast the item goes. I just have to keep refreshing!!!!
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    usb kvm

    Basically browsing newegg I'm not finding many favorable reviews on usb kvms other then the expensive one Raritan Switchman. Should I spend 127 bucks for a 4 port usb kvm.
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    cashed in some stock options

    Not a huge amount just 5,000 any suggestions on best way to invest or should I just pay off my car?
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    Warm: Geeks.com 10% off

    Code is nofool
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    dell 600m won't connect to wifi router

    I have a brand new inspiron 600m with built in wifi card, updated the driver, and no matter what I do I can't get it to connect to my netgear WGR614r nor can I see the laptop on my router. The router only setup as an access point and has other devices working fine on it. I've turned off...
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    tax help with stock options

    I have some options that I want to cash in, price is right on the stock. Thing is I want to try to turn it into something else that won't have the capital gain tax attached to it, if I were to just cash in the options, then be taxed for that money as income at the end of the year. So is...
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    this barebones kit worth it?

    barebones kit at Geeks.com
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    Caringbridge.com you should check it out

    CaringBridge Ok to keep this short, my brother was diagnosed and still being treated for a possible life threatening cancer(he may not have more then a few years left). His wife signed up on this site to keep all the family and friends up to date on his condition. This site is a free site...
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    looking for a phpbb style

    I've looked through phpbbstyles and phphacks and haven't found any that are a baseball style (running a forum for a baseball sim league). Any help in pointing me to one or better free site for a better variety of styles is appreciated. The forum uses phpbb 2.0.19