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    Trying to help friend fix his laptop

    A friend of mine is having problems with his laptop. Somehow a windows system32 file is missing so windows won't load. I put a windows disc in and tried restarting the computer, but it always goes back to the screen where it asks you to either start windows normally or boot from the last know...
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    Trying to OC my AMD

    I don't have the option of changing my FSB like everyone else, it just tells me to change my chip frequency and it has a range from 200 to ? and it goes in increments of 2's. I have gigabyte board and in the book it shows being able to change the fsb, but on the menu its not there. Anyone know...
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    Problems with range expander

    I have all linksys wireless gear, so I figured it would all work easily with each other. When I try to hook up the range expander, it doesn't join my already setup network, but creates its own. I do not get why, all I want is for the stupid range expander to interact with the rest of my stuff...
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    Need help with burning a DVD with music videos on it.

    I have a dvd player in my car and really want to burn music videos to dvd to play them in my car. What is the best way to do this? Any help would be greatful.
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    Getting ready to go to school for network security.

    I am going to Ok State University in the spring for network security (i think). What should i already know before hitting campus and diving in with people that I would bet have been doing this for a while? Or is there another field along the lines of information security that would be a better...
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    Friends starting a t-shirt company

    A couple of friends of mine are starting an online t-shirt company as soon as they get a few more designs finished. The company is called REIGN and they have had some recognition by people like Tyson Beckford, Mary J. Blidge and Shawn Marion(i think). You need to visit their myspace page...
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    FSB ?

    I want to oc my amd 64 x2 4200+, but on the mobo there is no option to change the fsb(i know that amd has them built in), so what do you change in its place?
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    Is watercooling worth it?

    I was wondering if adding water-cooling to my system would help out with temps and future mods or if fans would be the better way to go. Thanks for any help and bumps are always welcome.
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    Does 132DVDXCopy really work

    I just wondered if the 132DVDxcopy worked on copyrighted dvd's since its the same company that did the 321 DVDXCopy. I am finding that all the new dvd's aren't able to be burned. Any help would be appreciated or suggestions on other programs that work would be great also.
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    BIOS ?'s

    I have a gigabyte GA-M55PLUS-S3G mobo and I have tried to update the bios by going to the gigabyte website to download the bios and it doesn't work for some reason. Does anyone else have this problem? Another thing is that there is no sections in the bios to do alot of the oc'ing that i want...
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    Built my first PC finally

    I have a gigabyte GA-M55plus-S3G mobo AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ processor GeForce 7300 GT vid card 1gb OCZ DDR2 memory Seasonic S12 PSU and a 200 gig Seagate 7200 rpm HDD
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    AMD OC'ing ?'s

    I have an AMD 64 X2 +4200 and the voltage right now is 1.36 and it is running at 2.25Ghz. Can I go higher to make it faster or is this as good as it gets? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    OC'ing an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+

    I just put together a new computer (the first one that I have built myself), what do you guys think that I can safely OC this processor to?
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    how much thermal paste to use?

    Do i need to just put a thin layer across the whole thing or is there another way that i should do it. I have an AMD S Am2 with the stock fan.
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    What power supply to get?

    Okay, here is the list of the components for the new rig: AMD 4200+ Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core PNY GeForce 7300GT GA-M55plus-S3G Gigabyte Mobo One gig OCZ DDR2 (OCZ2G8001G R) 200gig Seagate HD 7200rpm I might do some lighting to it, but not much. What kind of wattage or voltage should I...
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    Power Supplies

    What should I be looking for in a good power supply?
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    How to get HD working

    My computer shows the HDD in the device manager and it says that it is working properly, but you can't get to it through My Computer or any other way. It is a WD drive and I looked on the site for drivers, but couldn't find any. What should I do?
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    Why did my second HD disappear?

    How would I go about retriieving the hard drive if my computer doesn't recognize it?
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    Trying to figure out how to burn a dvd disc

    I was just curious on the best way to go about burning a whole bunch of music videos to a disc so that I can watch them in my car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Problems with range expander!

    I bought a linksys range expander to go along with my linksys wireless modem, but I cannot get to the internet through it. It says that I am connected to the internet, but I can't go to any webpages. Is there a trick to setting it up or am I just an idiot. My network is secured if that has...
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    Setting up range expander

    I recently got a linksys range expander and for some reason when I turn it on, it shows that it is getting an internet feed, but my computer can't get on the internet. Do I have to use the main computer on my home network to setup all the necessary settings?
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    What would be a good case for?

    I am wanting to build a new computer and I am wanting a new mid tower case. What would be a good case that has a window, fairly decent price and a decent power supply? Not a big gamer, so doesn't have to be the best cooling case around.
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    Difference between ddr and ddr2

    I just got a new mobo and it supports both ddr and ddr2. Would it be worth it to buy ddr2 memory. I am not looking for a crazy powerful gaming rig, I just want something that is fast and will be able to run multiple programs with out slowing down to snail speed. The most intensive stuff I do...
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    DVD Rom drive not working

    All of a sudden my dvd rom drive just stopped working, I haven't changed any settings or added any new hardware. What could cause the the drive to stop working. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    socket 939 mobo

    I talked to the guys at my local pcclub store and they said that socket 939 is pretty much out of date and that I really should go with a socket am2 (i think that is what the socket is called) is this really true? I am not a power user by any means and am not looking for a super computer, but...
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    processor upgrade ?

    I am getting a socket 939 mobo and now I need a processor to go with it. I do minor graphics design and I don't really play too many games cause I don't have a good graphics card. I want a good processor that is quick and possibly oc'd. I am pretty much a noob when it comes to this stuff so I...
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    Wireless router keeps disconnecting?

    If the router always has to be reset (power down for 10sec) two to three times a week, does this mean it is going dead? Or what could the problem be. Any help would be appreciated. Bumps welcome
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    Wireless router keeps disconnecting?

    If the router always has to be reset (power down for 10sec) two to three times a week, does this mean it is going dead? Or what could the problem be. Any help would be appreciated. Bumps welcome
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    Network help

    How do I give then different ip addresses so that their computers will be faster or is that a problem that could slow speed down? Thank you for any help that you can give me.
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    Hot to make wireless network secure?

    What are the options that I should put into the linksys page that pops up when you type in the ip address? I have two wireless laptops and one broken pc that the router is hooked up to. How should I go about making it secure? Thank you for any help that you can provide.
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    Sempron 3300+ What should its speed be?

    I am curious is to what the sempron 3300+ speed should be. Mine is stock and reads 1.00Ghz. Is that normal and if so can I make it faster? (Without burning anything out in the process.
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    Is a vn4/vn4 ultra zenith ve board good.

    I am just curious if this board is a decent board for someone like me that doesn't do anything to hardcore on my computer. After reading the specs, it looks pretty good. The only problem is that, if I get this board then I will have to replace my processor (or is there other stuff that I will...
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    Has anyone heard about the WTC attack being caused by us

    Has anyone heard this bs about our government being the one who did the attacks on the WTC? I watched some guy on the news try to prove that it was us, and his argument was stupid. His main theory is since the building imploded, that their must have been bombs placed inside the building. He...
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    Just curious

    I am 24 yrs old and I really want to go to school for something like network security or anything along those lines. I have ADD and computers can keep my attention! I was just curious as to what kind of degrees you guys have if any. I was looking at ITT-Tech, does anyone know how credible...
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    What does PnP mean?

    So the title is pretty self explanatory, I was just curious as to what PnP means and what it does. I hope this is the right forum for this question. If it isn't the right one, I apologize in advance.
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    Keeping computer turned on

    Do most of you guys always leave you computer(s) turned on all of the time? If I leave mine on for more than a few days straight it seems to be running a little sluggish, I was just curious if it mattered or not that you don't turn them off? I guess maybe if I upped the cooling on my rig it...
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    Computer won't start!

    A friend of mines computer just stopped turning on one day. I really don't know anything about the computer other than that it was built for them not store bought. I don't think that they tried to do anything special to it like upgrades or anything and all of a sudden it just wouldn't turn on...
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    Trying to find a new job

    Is it something that you really need to go to school for? Can you learn it on your own, or should I just not even try?
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    HDD partition help

    I have tried to create a partition on my 200gig HDD, but windows stops it and says that I cannot create one due to the fact that XP files are on the drive. Well no kidding, so how do I go about creating one. Thank you for any help that you can give me. Sorry for posting such a noob ?.
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    Getting the Blue Screen of Death

    I just got the blue screen of death and I was just curious as to some of the reasons why this happens. I haven't really done anything to the computer besides put in an addition HDD. Could this cause the computer to overheat or work too hard for what I have. The HDD is just a 40 gig HD, didn't...