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    Dual Boot mistake-how do I fix?

    I built a new rig and somehow installed XP twice so on boot I have to make a choice of versions. How do I get rid of one??
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    OCZ modstream 450w 59 after MIR!

    Great deal. I ordered one today. This PSU gets great reviews. Now I need a UV light to make it glow!
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    Video Card Crash

    I'm running a Powercolor 9800 Pro video card on an AMD 3500+ system with Zalman 400 Watt PSU. I'm trying to play Tiger Woods' 2005 Tour but after a few holes the screen goes blank and the computer freezes. I have no other issues with the computer. Any suggestions as to the problem?
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    How do you pronounce Lian-Li?

    In the interest of not sounding stupid when I describe my computer to friends, how is Lian-Li pronounced?
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Ok. The incompatible Rosewill memory is RW400/512. They are marked as PQI Chips with the following numbers: PQ4D328Y5 0510 The working Corsair is the Value Select VS512MB400 marked as VALUESELECT with the following numbers: VS32M8-5 PS1300513B Hope this...
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    Asus A8V Deluxe incompatible with Rosewill Memory

    I had a lot of problems trying to get XP Home to install on the following build: AMD 64 Athlon 3500+ ASUS A8V Deluxe MOBO 4x 512 Rosewill PC3200 Samsung 1614N 160 GB ATA133 NEC 3520A DVD Powercolor 9800Pro128 AGP Zalman 400PS Lian-Li PC-60 USB Case The ultimate solution was...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Ok folks, the problem is solved and Windows XP has launched. As a last resort, I replaced the Rosewill 512 DDR400 (Part# RW400/512)sticks with the ASUS recommended Corsair VS1GBKIT400 modules. I erased the HDD with the Samsung Hutil.exe available from the Samsung website, did a CMOS clear...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Thanks to all of you who responded to my problem. You are a great group of knowledgeable people who love to help novices like me.This ASUS A8V Deluxe MOBO is going back for replacement; it just will not load Windows. I'll post if I succeed with the second board.
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    Recommend Decent, compatible AGP Card for Asus A8V Deluxe MOBO?

    I think I might have a compatability issue with my Powercolor Radeon 9800 128 MB card and wonder if anyone can recommend a good card that will definitely work with my MOBO. My card works but I cannot get XP installed and with the help of others on the forum have ruled out other issues that may...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    I checked with Samsung and they have the low level format utility available for download which I will do when I get home this PM. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again!!!
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Overnight, I ran memtest 86+ again and it found no errors in 32 passes. I found a brand new Windows XP SP2 that came with my Company Notebook. Ran the installation and got the blue screen of death with the message "Page fault in non paged area" for whatever that is worth. I then tore out a...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    I have a seperate ribbon cable for both the HDD/MOBO and the CD-ROM/MOBO. I might be able to borrow an XP disk, good thought! I'll rotate the memory stick. We'll get this solved. I'm also learning a lot from a bunch of helpful people! I'll start working on this tomorrow PM, I'm bleary eyed...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    I'm using flat cables. Also, I forgot to mention, I'm just using one memory stick right now to get installed. I'm thinking of ordering approved memory for this mobo. The Rosewill is not on the list. Probably made a mistake buying it in the first place.
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    I.ve tried 6 times to install XP with no success due to files hanging up. Any more suggestions? Could it be bad memory though I ran memtest86+ all night last night with no problems. Thanks in advance. I really appreciate the help you nice folks are giving me.
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    I'm on my third try installing files and I still get files that won't install and a subsuquent blue screen of death. I've washed and dried the disk as apecified. I know we are close here but I don't know how to get past these files that won't install.
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Captain Kirk, Everything was going as you planned, XP startedto install files but then could not install some, my retries failed so I skipped files, then the blue screen appeared killing the install at about the 55% file install level. I'm going to try again after supper unless you have some...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Thanks for the replies! I am not overclocking, the XP CD is brand new registered, I have an extra hard drive that I was going to maybe install so I swapped it out and still have the same problem. I ran memtest86+ last night for 8 hours on one stick of ram, no errors. I did try boosting...
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    ASUS A8V Problems

    See System Below. I have had problems tryng to get XP to install. On initial boot from CD. I get the following messages: No device is found Bios is not installed The Bios is installed and I don't know what device they are talking about. Then Windows will try to install. It...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    Sorry I took so long responding to the prior suggestions but here is now where I stand. I removed 2 sticks of memory and ran memtest86 on remaining 2 sticks of 512 and the sticks passed. I changed out the 2032 CMOS battery and did the jumper thing. In fact, my pocket PC needed a new 2032...
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    Majorproblems installing XP Home w/SP2 on new build

    First, here is my build specs: 64 Athlon 3500+ ASUS A8V Deluxe MOBO 4x 512 Rosewill PC3200 Samsung 1614N ATA133 NEC 3520A DVD Powercolor 9800Pro128 AGP Zalman 400PS Had no problems with building. RAM recognized and processor recognized.Problems started with XP install. Got as far as...
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    AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Thermal Grease

    I'm ready to start building my new computer. The retail box 3500+ has thermal grease pre-installed on the heatsink. Is this OK to use as is or should I remove it and replace with a better thermal grease? Another option is chucking the stock heatsink and replacing with aftermarket. I'm open...
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    Novice Builder-Did I make Mistake buying ASUS A8V Deluxe?

    Thank you so much for your great advice. Now I am looking forward to assembling the computer.
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    Novice Builder-Did I make Mistake buying ASUS A8V Deluxe?

    I'm reading all the nightmare problems people are having trying to get this mobo to work. I have never built a computer b/4. Here is what I have assembled for the project: ASUS A8V Deluxe K8T800PRO mobo AMD 64 3500+ CPU 4 x 512 Rosewill PC3200 DDR400 Powercolor Radeon 9800 Pro 128 8X AGP...