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    Upgrading to Core i7, need advice

    Hi there, I wish to upgrade my rig : Core 2 Duo 2.13, 4 gigs, I aim for : Core I7 860, 8 gigs 1333mhz, I recently bought an HD camcorder (Panasonic HDC-HS250 for anyone interested) and I think it's time to update the old C2D. Adobe Premiere is a pain to run. Here's what I do...
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    Upgrading computer - Need graphic card advice

    Currently have : AMD Athlon64 3200+ 4 x 512mo DDR GeForce 7600GT 256mo Will be upgrading to : Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 (2.13) 1066 4MEG Skt 775 Conroe Asus P5N-SLI, DDR2, 2XPCI-E 16, L, Conroe 775 DDR2 KIT 2X1024MB 800Mhz Kingston Looking for the best video card between : BFG...
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    Those lovable Confidentiality Footer

    Some people take email VERY seriously. Some people in my organisation use confidentiality footer on all their email to ensure I don't have the "legal right" to forward their email, even those "yea, sushi would be good" ones. I'm looking to play a joke on these guys and include the longest...
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    Convert bash script to windows

    Hi, I have a problem with my FZ20 camera, 2gb SD card and TIFF pictures. Every time I take a TIFF picture with my camera on my 2gb card, it corrupts the file. This guy on Flickr made a bash script that cut out a 16kb block from the picture, "decorrupting" it but it's in bash. Can any of you...
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    MAC OSX - Odd little things happening

    Hi, I've not been using OSX for long and I need to know how to get things how they were when I first started to use my Macbook. Straight to the point : 1- When I'm at work, my Airport does not connect automatically anymore. I have 2 hotspots near. #1 is secured and in my preferred...
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    CSA Mac layout on PC

    Hi, I'm using MacOSX now and each time I go on my PC at home or at work, I need to adjust to the "right" keyboard layout. I would like to know if there is such a thing as "French Canadian - CSA" layout that is installable on Windows XP. Or, is there a "Canada (Canadian French)" layout...
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    Intel 2195ABG + WAP = no-no!

    Ok, right to the point : I have 3 computers, 2 desktop and 1 laptop. Routeur = DI-624. Settings : Click here for settings In my 2 desktops, D-Link cards, latest drivers. No problem, everything dandy. On my laptop, Intel 2195ABG, latest drivers. Can't get the card to get an IP...
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    Is my video card dead?

    This is what I get when I go into WoW now... http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1783/wowcrash22zj.jpg What I did : - Got up from my computer - Came back 5 minutes later My dual screen setup was in sleep mode. I tried to "wake" them up by pressing keys or moving the mouse. That didn't...
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    Windows XP on a MacBook (NON-Pro)

    Ok, I'm not sure if I should buy a Mac because I've spent two days looking on Google and searched the hell out of these formus for an answer to this question : Will Windows XP run on regular, non-pro, MacBooks? I must have a curse or something, I just can't find the answer in textual, I...
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    Discover remote workstation mapped drive?

    Hi, I need an app that lists the network mapping of a remote workstation without any client interaction. I need this because I already have several remote desktop software that let me get the conrol of the clients workstations but I can't use this solution if the client is not there to unlock...
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    I need a network GOD to solve this...

    The problem : can't connect to my VNC or Teamspeak server anymore. The setup : A linksys modem/router connected to a D-Link wireless router. The Linksys modem/router : 192.168.0.1 The D-Link wireless router : 192.168.0.60 (fixed) <--- EDITED THE IP HERE!!! Internet ---> Linksys...
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    Need to quickly switch single/dual screen setup

    Hi guys, I need a simple trick to quickly switch between single and dual screen setup. There is a simple reason for this : I work with a Wacom tablet. And in dual screen, the width of a dual screen setup far outweight the height. So when I work, I need to get it on a normal ratio, 4:3...
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    CHKDSK will ALWAYS check my D drive

    Hey guys, So, you get the point. I recently (two days ago) formatted my drives. A clean, uber clean Windows Installation. Now, each and every single time I reboot, my Windows want to scan my D: drive "because it seems there is something weird"... So everytime I let it go, he scans...
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    Need an answer to SIMPLE question

    Hi, To settle an discussion with some folks, I have to post this simple question. Please answer briefly. You will not win a prize. Just answer with what you know and nothing more. You don't have to recap everything that was said. If someone give an answer and you didn't know that, just...
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    DWL-G520 gives very high CPU load

    Hi, I have a problem. I installed a D-Link DWL-G520 Wireless PCI card in my girlfriend's computer and since she's having a 70-90% CPU load all the time. When I disable the network connexion, everything is fine. I tried changing drivers but the drivers on the official D-Link page simply...
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    How does subdomains works?!

    Hi everybody! I just happen to have a website and I would like to know how to do this one thing : admin.mydomain.com You know, those kind of URL that redirect somewhere. In this example, it would redirect to "www.mydomain.com/admin/"... I can do subdomain with my Plesk panel but they...
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    Panasonic FZ-20 manual setting leaves screen BLACK

    Hi all! I have a BIG problem. I try to use my brand new camera in manual mode. The only problem is : it does not show ANYTHING in manual mode! Nothing. Nada. I shift the mode into macro and *boom*, the image magically comes back. Have anyone had this problem before? I'm kind of...
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    Looking for a thin and light notebook

    Hi all, I'm looking for a nice thin and light notebook for my everyday computing and I have no idea of which model to try... I don't need any kind of powerful thingies in there, I'll mainly use it for web surfing and maybe some office work. I absolutely need 811.2G inbuilt connection and a...
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    Can't get Nforce 2 to shoot 5.1

    Hi, I bought a NForce2 based A7N8X motherboard. I can't seem to get it to spit 5.1 audio... I only have a choice for audio : MCP2. Is it even capable of getting me 5.1 audio? I have 3 jacks behind. Green, blue, pink. How can I get it to spit 5.1? I try to couple this with Zalman 5.1...
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    Outlook Express slow to start

    Hi, I did a search to try to find a way to improve my situation but didn't find anything. I disabled MSN Messenger using the PreventRun and PreventAutoRun registry keys. But it seems this method slows the initiating process of Outlook Express. It might take a whole 15 seconds for OE to start...
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    How to seperate GCN mobo from plastic base?

    Hi, I have the project to paint my GameCube another color. I have been able to dismantle it almost completely the exception being that the motherboard won't come off it's plastic base. Have anyone been able to seperate those two? If so, how? Any help would come handy since I'm desperate...
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    Win XP + IE 6.0 Search problems (SOLVED)

    Hi, I have a big problem in Internet Explorer. I use Tweak UI to make aliases so I can search more easily (i.e.: google "my search string" which search on google). But now, everytime I try to use my aliases, theres a stupid URL that gets in the way ...
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    Problem solved

    Hello, I'm a 56ker who would really love to get Mandrake 9.0. As you can imagine, it's TERRIBLY long to download! :) I would like to know if any of you guys could snail mail me some CDRs to help me not get insane over downloading 2.1 GB of data trough a 56k modem! :) If you are interrested, I...
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    Mandrake 8.2 problems

    Hi all, I have a couple problems with my Mandrake 8.2 installation. First, I cannot reboot or turn off the computer directly from Linux. What I mean is that when I reboot the computer from the K menu, the computer will just hang at the BIOS boot-up. I have a Compaq Presario 720 notebook. When...