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    How can I convert HD from NTFS to FAT32?

    Thanks for the info. However, I just found an alternate solution--a program that could format the drive with FAT32 in Windows XP. Regards, MJS
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    How can I convert HD from NTFS to FAT32?

    Following your instructions, I successfully deleted the partition. When I tried creating a new FAT partition, however, the "New Partition Wizard" only gave the option of using the NTFS file system. What now?
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    How can I convert HD from NTFS to FAT32?

    I have an extra 200 GB hard drive which is formated with the NTFS file system. I wish to use it as an external drive (I have an enclosure) with the USB port of my new DVD player which can only read the FAT file system. I would greatly appreciate instructions for converting (or reformating)...
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    Can new DVD Burners read old data CD's???

    The data CD's are only a couple weeks old. I called them "old" because I burned them on my old computer using old software. I did speak with HP support. The woman said that Windows XP can burn CD's using either "packet writing" or "session writing" methods, but can only read CD's that were...
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    Can new DVD Burners read old data CD's???

    The DVD-Burner in my new HP Pavilion Media Center computer cannot read the data CD's (mp3 & video files) that I burned on my old Dell (Windows ME) system; I get the error message: "The disk structure is corrupted and unreadable." In addition, the new DVD burner that I put in my old Dell cannot...
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    Fastest Card for a Slow Computer?

    Thank you for your responses! Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting 6200 cards to function with my system. I thought I had a corrupted driver, so I purchased and used the "drivercleaner" program to uninstall the forceware driver and remove all remnants of nVidia and ATI drivers (I...
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    Fastest Card for a Slow Computer?

    I installed the forceware driver version 81.98, which is the latest one for my operating system. Both FX5200 and 6200 cards use this same nVidia driver for Windows ME. Any idea which card would perform best in my AGP 4X slot?
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    Fastest Card for a Slow Computer?

    I have a 7 year old Dell Dimension 8100 desktop computer with a Pentium 4 CPU at 1.3Ghz, Windows ME, and an AGP 4x slot. I need a videocard with a DVI port to plug in my new 1680x1050 LCD monitor. Since I'm not a gamer, I tried an inexpensive GeForce FX5200 card with 256MB of 128 bit memory...
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    Video Card Driver Headaches!

    I checked out the "drivercleaner" website and it says the program works with Windows XP and Vista. My OS is Windows ME.
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    Video Card Driver Headaches!

    First, some history: 1. Got a beautiful new 1680x1050 LCD monitor. 2. Purchased a new nVidia GeForce FX5200 AGP card for my old computer so I could plug the monitor into the card's DVI port. [I do not play computer games.] 3. Installed the latest nVidia graphics "ForceWare"...
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    Thanks for all the replies. I do plan to upgrade my OS AFTER I manage to transfer my important files to my new computer. I may also try a more advanced AGP video card on my Dell to see if I can get higher resolutions. I am not optimistic for two reasons: 1) nVidia says my current card is...
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    I purchased a similar nVidia graphics card from a local store (with a return policy) to make sure I did not have a defective card. This new card showed the same resolution limitation. I just got off the phone with tech support for this card. He said that the nVidia driver WILL display...
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    I am using 81.98, which is the latest nVidia driver for Windows 9x/ME (released 12/21/05).
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    I did suspect that graphics card drivers would not allow one to access a resolution that exceeded the capacity of the attached monitor(s), but I was not sure. I have tried to add 1680x1050 as a custom resolution through the nVidia display menu, but I always get the message: "The custom...
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    As I stated in my first post, I did install the latest available driver (from the nVidia website) for the graphics card. I also installed the driver for my new Dell monitor that came on the installation CD for the Dell 2007WFP monitor. Also, I would like to reiterate that the native...
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    Are you suggesting that my videocard does not have "dual link DVI" and therefore cannot generate resolutions above 1600x1200? If so, then why is my maximum resolution 1600x1024 instead of 1600x1200?
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    I installed the display driver that was on the CD that came with the Dell 2007WFP monitor.
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    Video Card Resolution Jargon

    I just purchased a Chaintech SA5200 video card [Nvidia G-Force FX5200 version 1024, AGP 8x, 256 MB of DDR, 128 bit] to use with my old Dell Dimension 8100 desktop and my new Dell 2007WFP widescreen LCD monitor. Since Newegg shows this videocard as having a max resolution of 2048x1536, I thought...
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    Simple Power Supply Questions

    Thanks for the responses. I did discover that my Dell computer uses a proprietary power supply. Guess I'll be returning the ATX power supply.
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    Simple Power Supply Questions

    I just purchased a "600 Watt ATX Power Supply" to replace the original power supply (the fan is starting to make some noise) that came with my Dell Dimension 8100 desktop computer. The first thing I noticed is that the fan on the new power supply is oriented differently...it would be facing...
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    New Dell 2007WFP LCD Monitor for $360 shipped

    Well, I placed an order with compuplus last Sunday and they shipped out the monitor the next day. I missed out on their $345 price, however; they must have raised the price by $15 just before I ordered. Still a good deal IMO...especially since my monitor arrived with a beautiful IPS panel with...
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    New Dell 2007WFP LCD Monitor for $360 shipped

    I've been searching for a good current deal on the Dell 2007wfp monitor and have identified the following options: refurb from Dell $299 + $24.76 tax = $323.67 new from www.compuplus $345 + $14.95 S&H = $359.95 new from Dell $359 + $29.62 tax + $8.00 env. fee = $396.72 I believe...
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    Best 19"/20" Widescreen LCD for Me???

    After doing the math, I have determined that 20" widescreen monitors have a substantially higher pixel density than the 19" widescreen monitors. It is my understanding that this would result in most things (icons, text) appearing smaller on the 20" monitors at their native resolution (compared...
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    Best 19"/20" Widescreen LCD for Me???

    Thanks for the helpful info, acegazda! I do not know how trustworthy manufacturers reported brightness and contrast specs are, however. The Dell monitors have a "picture-in-picture" feature which I think I might enjoy. Do you know whether other recommended monitors have this feature...
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    Best 19"/20" Widescreen LCD for Me???

    I believe Samsung also has 19" and 20" widescreen models that are a bit cheaper than the Dell. Wonder how they compare? I also noticed that Dell has a newer and cheaper 20" model: E207WFP. It lacks all the extra video and USB connections of their 2007WFP model. Anyone know whether the...
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    Best 19"/20" Widescreen LCD for Me???

    I am shopping for my first LCD monitor, a 19" or 20" widescreen (no room to go bigger). I've noticed that 19" monitors have 1400x900 resolution and 20.1" monitors have 1680x1040 resolution. Though I haven't done the math, it seems to me that the 20.1" monitors may have a significantly higher...