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    help with xp bsod!!!

    it is completely random..sometimes it will run rock solid, but sometimes it will do it 5 or six times in an hour. I have ran memtest, did virus and antispyware scan, updated all my drivers. I have even swapped out video cards. and as far as rasczak mentioned the error code sometimes i get...
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    help with xp bsod!!!

    ran memtest all night. 0 errors. i"m stumped
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    help with xp bsod!!!

    i am testing it now.
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    help with xp bsod!!!

    hey all I am really stumped on this problem. I keep randomly getting bsods with windows xp home sp2 the messages keep showing up like this a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer *** stop (0x0000005,0x8054aa32,0xf707798c,0xf7077688)...
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    IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN

    my computer randomly crashes and the bsod gives this message. any help would be appreciated. this is driving me insane.
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    pinout for labtec wireless media desktop?

    I still need help with this one. anybody got any ideas?
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    pinout for labtec wireless media desktop?

    I have a set of wireless keyboard/mouse and on the reciever the metal ring and pins that plug into the motherboard pulled out of the end of the plug. i was going to replace the plug but i need the pinout so i will know what wires to splice to the new plug. any ideas or suggestions would be...
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    usr 5689 modem for mac to xp?

    i could really use some input:-)
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    usr 5689 modem for mac to xp?

    hey all. i have a usr 5689 external modem. it was with an old mac i got and i got the correct cable and hooked it up to my pc running xp. i installed it as a usr external 56k modem and it says modem is operating correctly but it fails diagnostics. has anyone had experience with this or know what...
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    need a gmail invitation code

    got one everybody...thanks for the help al
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    What car do you drive?

    92 silverado stepside shortbed
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    need a gmail invitation code

    thank you everyone for replying and so fast to!:-)
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    need a gmail invitation code

    I dont have a mobile phone and have no way to get an invitation code. if someone could help me out i would really appreciate it. thanks al
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    notebook vga to lcd adapter

    i am already using a 19 inch widescreen lcd on my desktop. i just wanted to see if it was easy enough to accomplish just for the hell of it. i thought maybe somebody just made an adapter to plug into the output of the lcd that would allow you to plug it into a vga card. I didnt think it was an...
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    notebook vga to lcd adapter

    yes exactly. I want to install it in my case side panel and hook it up to my 9500 pro so i could lan party without taking my moniter along everywhere.
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    notebook vga to lcd adapter

    i have a laptop lcd that i would like to use put in the side of my tower but i need to know how to adapt the plugs to work with a vga card. does anyone know if they make an adapter or guide? are notebook lcd outputs universal? any help would be appreciated. thanks al
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    need help uninstalling grub

    thanks...worked like a charm
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    need help uninstalling grub

    I sold a computer today and i am getting it ready for the new buyers. i have xp installed and ubuntu on a seperate drive. what i want to do is remove the second drive with linux on it and do away with grub so that my xp will boot normally with no options to boot to linux. is there an easy way to...
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    If a computer doesn't POST, what hardware could be at fault?

    in my experience when a comp wont post its usually th mobo or psu...then ram
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    i am still having trouble with my ati driver. i tried what sleepwalkerx said and used easyubuntu to install the drivers but in the device manager it says ati instead of flqhr or whatever its supposed to say and i cant get my default moniter resolution still. so i went to the ati driver page and...
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    thanks all of you for the replies. all this is fascinating. i would love to hear more advice,tips,opinions...keep em coming:-)
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    well i am up and running on ubuntu. its more pleasant and easy to use than i thought it would be. now if i could figure out how to find and install some of the apps i need i will be all set. i have a 19 inch widescreen lcd with a native resolution of 1440x900 but it will only let me go up to...
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    good advice. i got ubunto download and i'm getting ready to try it. it says i can try it out without messing up anything but doesn't it need to be on it's own partition and can it run on ntfs or do i need to convert back to fat 32?
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    i'm not a Huge gamer:-) mostly i surf the net and download lots of hmmmm stuff. also want to make sure i can "back up" my dvds and such
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    thanks for the help. i was thinking of dual booting linux with xp so i could still play my games. i am addicted hardcore to soldier of fortune 2 deathmatch. i am downloading ubuntu 606 right now so i guess i will try it first and then suse.
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    jumping into linux have a few ??

    as the title says i am jumping into linux as soon as i figure out which distro i am going to use. a few questions though. will my games run on linux or will i have to get special linux compatible versions. also will i be able to network with my other computers that are running xp? thanks for...
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    two dsl modems in house......no dsl sync when both on

    i have a linksys router that worked fine for a couple months but quit letting either computer online. i thought i would try hooking up two modems until i could figure out whats up with my router.but i guess that's not going to work. i can't figure out whats wrong with my router. it just quit...
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    two dsl modems in house......no dsl sync when both on

    i am using centurytel dsl. my wrt54g quit on me so i got a second dsl modem for my other computer but when they are both on, only one will have dsl sync. when i shut one off, the other syncs. is there any way to get them to both run at the same time? thanks in advance.
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    proview d26w..anybody else have this monitor?

    i just bought this monitor at wal mart for$248. i really love the widescreen way more than i thought i would. does anybody else have this monitor? what is your opinion of it? also has anyone had bad experiences with a proview lcd? thanks al
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    I need a monitor bad. Soo many to choose from... =(

    i bought the 19 inch proview widescreen lcd at wal mart for 248. i was sceptical about buying it but i think its one of the best purchases i have made in a long time. you should check it out.
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    blowing off STEAM:-)

    ibought a used copy of half life and installed it. it didnt come in a case just a sleeve. now i found out i cant play online. i emailed tech support and they told me the only solution was to buy a new copy to get a cd key..man its not like its a 50 dollar game or nothing. i realize that its an...
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    Is my card bad?

    yep it's legit. last night i formatted and reinstalled windows. after reinstalling my ati drivers.. all is well again:')..sometimes I don't get it. I am one of those people that must conquer or else. instead of just waiting until today to mess with it i stayed up all night trying different stuff...
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    Is my card bad?

    Allright, you guys are my last hope. tonight when i got home and got on my computer I noticed the black band all the way around my desktop display like i get when i use a low refresh rate.(edge of display not full). so went to my display properties to change the refresh rate and it opened on...
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    AVG or Anti-Vir? Best free AV??

    i use avg and really like it
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    how to flash dead bios that wont post?

    still no dice:-( btw its a compaq mobo. Is there any other command than "insert" for compaq?
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    how to flash dead bios that wont post?

    I tried that:-). i also tried a different video card and memory but still no dice. Thanks though. I have another board but i was trying to get out of reinstalling xp.
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    how to flash dead bios that wont post?

    Hello. I have a mobo that wont post. is there any way to still flash the bios? Any help would be appreciated. thanks