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    Best way to password protect folders?

    I recently got couple external hard rives to backup my personal data. I don't want someone to just be able to plug it in and access all my information. I was wondering if there was an effective convenient way to password protect a folder. I know I could zip and apply a password to it but this...
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    Where do you throw away Hard Drives?

    Might be a stupid question but can I just throw away Hardrives (internal) in the trash? I have a couple old drives that are old/broken that I need to get rid of.
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    More hard drives = slower computer?

    I just got 2 externals (western digital 500gb) via USB and it feels like my computer is running much slower. Also one of the drives goes into sleep mode every hour or so and its annoying cause i keep having to turn the button back on, the WD Rep said try plugging it in a surge protector and it...
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    What is S.M.A.R.T?

    Today I started my computer up and before Windows loaded up it said something liek S.M.A.R.T has detected an error in your hard drive in IDE 3 that could corrupt your hard disk and that you should back up now. Whats an IDE 3? also is this something serious that I should start backing...
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    Files are being corrupted

    Whenever I download a video or view some large photos I get a cannot play cause the file has been corrupted notice. For example if I download a .zip or a large video file it wont open cause the file has been corrupt. But for some reason when I download/upload through FTP it works fine. Does...
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    Seems like all the files I download are corrupted

    I've been downloading various media/files lately, wmv files - zip files - etc... It seems like almost all of them are corrupted and I can't extract them or play them. I'm not sure if its the problem with my internet or hardrive.. I download from various sources so it shouldnt be the servers...
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    Creating a local area network - without a floppy?

    I'm trying to create a network that runs through our linksys router, I ran the network setup wizard in windows and at the end it told me to create a network setup disk. However none of our computers have Floppy drives, is tehre a way to set this up without a floopy disk?
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    How did my hardrive get renamed??

    My "H: Drive" just got renamed to "THE DARK SIDE | SEDRA | DISK1 (H:)". I'm not sure what happend it was when my brother was on the internet and I"m not sure what he did. Like when I go to My Computer the hardrive is renamed and the logo is different. Did I just get a virus?
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    Forgot Windows XP Password

    My Mom somehow forgot her User password for her Windows XP account so she's been using Guest login. I'm trying to install some virus and spyware removal programs since its running really slow but I'm unable to do so since its not under the administrative account. Is there a way to retrieve the...
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    Friends new built computer running slow

    My friend just built his computer but its running pretty slow, it's not spyware or virus anything since he just installed it. Specs: Intel Pentium D 950 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116240 P5W DH Deluxe...
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    Trying to system restore a Toshiba Laptop...

    My mom has this Toshiba laptop that I'm trying to system restore since it has so many spywares and viruses, she forgot her windows xp password so shes been using guest ever since. The problem is the system restore disk won't automatically bootup on start up? I see no options for the systems...
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    Planning on replacing 2405 with the 2407...

    Not sure if this is the right forum or not but does anyone know Costco's return policy? I ordered a Dell 2405 LCD several months ago online and I'm planning on getting 2 2407s instead since they don't sell the 2405s any longer. Would I be able to return the 2405 still?
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    Not enough "ide power cables"

    I have this antec neohe 500 powersupply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103940) that only gives me two of the "ide power cables" sorry I dont know what they're called (link below, ide power cable on the far right)...
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    How do I know if I have Firewire 800?

    I have a firewire port in the front but how do I check if its a firewire 400 or 800?
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    Can I dual display (1) Widescreen & (1) Flat Screen?

    I already have a 2405 widescreen and I want to get another display so I can dual view. However having two 24' would be expensive and I think it would be too wide so I'm planning on getting another 20' flat screen instead. I was wondering if having both widescreen and flat will mess up the...
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    Question regarding wireless mouse/keyboards

    So I purchased this wireless mouse before and used it with a wired keyboard. However my girlfriend just purchased me a new wireless keyboard/mouse set. The thing is I like my old mouse better and want to use it with the wireless keyboard. Now I have 2 "recievers" and the new mouse I dont use. Is...
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    Stupid but serious question regarding a sticker...

    http://www.peterjun.com/images/comperror/DSC08685.JPG HOw do i get this off? I'm trying to replace my power supply but the thing wont come off cause this sticker. i tried taking it out with a knife but its like superglued on lol
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    dvd drive or power supply problem?

    I just recieved my computer from monarch, I added the video card and hardrive and dvd drive. Whenever i turn on my computer and the dvd drive starts running it automatically turns off the whole system. I tried removing the drive and it works fine. Would this be my drive problem or p supply?
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    computer shuts down when installing windows

    I just recieved my computer from monarch. I added the DVD drive however whenever its installing it completely stops and shuts down. is this my dvd problem or power supply?
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    How to insert my sata drive into the hardrive rack

    I just recieved my case (lian li v1200 plus) but it didnt come with a manual or anything. I'm not sure how to put this drive into the rack, do I need a special attachment? The drive i bought was a bare drive.
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    Possible to recover files in RAID?

    Couple weeks ago one of my drives in raid 0 had gone bad. I want to see if I can recover the files, my friend gave me Ontrack easy recovery to install. Has anyone tried this program? Is it bootable or do i need to install windows again on a different drive?
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    Can I install a compaq windows xp on custom built?

    Just making sure before i make a purchase. its never been used but from compaq, will it display a logo on the screen or anything?
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    Can I install US Windows XP over Foreign Windows XP?

    My dad got me a computer several months ago from Korea, the only thing is the OS is Windows XP Korean and I can't understand a thing. I want to install the english version of windows xp but I'm not sure if it will retain all the drivers? It's kinda like a "Imac" with all the hardware incuded in...
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    Sound skips while transfering files

    I'm not sure what the problem is but I recently upgraded my video card (6600GS AGP) to be able to connect to my new 2045 through dvi. The only problem is that while "downloading" or "uploading" files my sound stops. For example if I upload a file onto a ftp my sound just pauses, however it...
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    Computer running real slow while installing new software/drivers

    While installing a new software or driver my laptop becomes really slow. Also when I press control alt del I am not able to view the "top" tabs only the processes. There is "services.exe" that takes up 99 CPU and also while loading up there is " Apoint.exe" that takes up 99 CPU as well. Is this...
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    Help me build a workstation PC

    One of my hardrives recently crashed and the computer is pretty old so I'm planning on starting from scratch. My budget: ~$2000 I use the computer mostly for web design - Lots of Photoshop and Flash. I'm planning on using it for 3d as well in the future. I play absolutely 0 games lol...
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    Is this newegg XP upgrade or full?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16837102062 If full, why is it so cheap? Isnt retail like 300?
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    I think my hardrive just died on me... :(

    I had my computer on and then left to spend valentines ... after I get back I get a "Reboot and select proper boot device ..." screen. So I reset my computer and I get a "problem is detected with array 1" 2+ 0 stripe status offline. I have my 2 raptor drives in raid. Does this mean one of my...
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    Dell 2405 - Dual DVI Port video card needed?

    Im bout to get the 6600GT (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130220) but I was wondering if I needed a card with dual dvi to support at max resolution. For people with the monitor can you help me out? Thanks a lot!
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    Can someone recommend me a video card?

    I just got a new dell 24' monitor but my graphics card right now doesnt have a dvi port so I will need to upgrade my video card. I have a agp motherboard im looking at $100-200 range. I mainly do web design (adobe, macromedia) and little bit of 3d, I hardly play any games. It would be nice...
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    Costco.com Dell 24" Wide DVI LCD

    Seems like costco.com just lowered there price to $824.99. I just ordered mine 2 days ago for $879.99, I just got a notification that it has been shipped. Do you think by calling them they will give me the difference?
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    QUESTion about expensive softwares...

    Im trying to get Final Cut Pro 3 for apple , but the program costs 999 dollars. I was wondering if they let you buy it , install it, and then return it. Also are you allowed to install it more than 1 computer or do they have protection against it. thanks. 1. This is not General Hardware...
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    PowerMac G4 Dual 1.25 Ghz = pentium 4 2 ghz?

    Im planning on getting a power mac since I want to use programs like final cut pro for video editing. Im just wondering if the performance of a dual 1.25 ghz powermac would be about the same as a p4 thats 2 ghz. Please give me some suggestions. thanks.
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    Apple DVI to ADC Adapter = DVIator DVI to ADC ?

    Apple: http://www.apple.com/displays/adapter.html DVIator: http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=0111-DVAD are they the same thing? Also is ADC to DVI the same thign as DVI to ADC? I am asking this cause I am planning getting a 23' apple cinema for my pc but people have told me I need the...
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    Apple 23' flat screen: PC compatible?

    Im about to get one of the apple 23 inch flat screens but I was wondering if its pc compatible. I heard that they were the bes screens so I was going to pick one up.. is there a way that i can hook it up to a pc? http://www.apple.com/displays/acd23/
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    Should I use Wireless A,B, or G? (Router)

    I have dsl and want to share between 3 computers. However, we're kinda located far away.. diferent building about 150 feet.
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    IDE problem..

    Okay so i have 2 ide cables pluging into the mother board. The one half of the side works- connecting to 2 hardrives. However my other half wont work at all. I tried different combinations of drives, cables, but it just wont detect anything. I made sure everything was plugged in but still...
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    Installing hardrive question...

    all my hardrive ide slots are full, so i was wondering if i could take out one of my cd rom ide drives and replace it with my new hardrive..
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    Best hardrive online under 100?

    I need a new hardrive under 100 and i have had western digital as my last one and it ran pretty good.. http://www.buy.com/retail/computers/product.asp?sku=10270515&loc=450 does this one look okay?
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    Only "Left" part sound records when capturing from DV device..

    im outputing a vhs to my dv camcorder to capture video from a vhs but i can only get the left part so i can only hear sound from my left speakers from the vhs.. i tried different vhs and different cables but still i get an error.. any ideas?