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help windows crash!!!!!!! [View all]
windows won't boot, i get "windows could not start because the following file s missing or corrupt \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CO NFIG\SYSTEM YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO
djrnnoMar-03-02 08:51 AM
by Chester
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motherboard ID [View all]
I have been given a motherboard & although it has come with a manual I can't fathom out what board it is! It supports Pentium II processors up to 450M
videakMar-03-02 08:23 AM
by Pilgrim
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RE: motherboard ID
Mar 02nd 2002
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RE: motherboard ID
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Gimp on W2K? [View all]
Installed Gimp and when excecuting shortcut Gimp loads everything but then quits responding as soon as it gets to loading plugins. I used gimp-setup-
polarayMar-03-02 08:23 AM
by polaray
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RE: Gimp on W2K?
Mar 03rd 2002
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Mar 03rd 2002
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missing file in windows 98 se [View all]
hi, i have a problem with my copm,i was on the internet and i was downloading acrobat reader from it's website then it told me to reeboot my computer
GeorgieMar-03-02 08:22 AM
by LazyLinus
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Helllppp!! CD-ROM is not available in Windows [View all]
I installed a new motherboard for a friend of mine and when I boot it up, I have no cd-rom in Device Manager!! It works in DOS fine. I booted to safe
siouxfallskevinMar-03-02 08:07 AM
by siouxfallskevin
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RE: Helllppp!! CD-ROM is not available in Windows
Mar 03rd 2002
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Mar 03rd 2002
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Suggestions for Notebook purchase [View all]
i'm in the market for a notebook pc and would be interested in any recommendations. Price limit is ~$2000 max. Primary use is bus apps such as offic
RookieMar-03-02 07:33 AM
by Al
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RE: Suggestions for Notebook purchase
Mar 03rd 2002
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CD'S to Mp3 [View all]
What do I need (recommendations) for ripping all my CD music to mp3 files. Thanks in advance !!Yes I own all the cd's I am trying to copy. The reason
pbeckMar-03-02 06:55 AM
by MSU
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RE: CD'S to Mp3
Mar 03rd 2002
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New version of Morpheus out [View all]
http://www.musiccity .com edit: click the CNET logo to the right of the article that says "Download Now"
BigBrotherMar-03-02 06:03 AM
by daterminehtor
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RE: New version of Morpheus out
Mar 03rd 2002
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Windows Mac Networking [View all]
I network my Tower and NoteBook PC, both using Win98SE. My son and daughter-in-law want to network with me. No problem, they live upstairs and we have
fveeMar-03-02 05:17 AM
by fvee
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RE: Windows Mac Networking
Feb 25th 2002
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Feb 25th 2002
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RE: Windows Mac Networking
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If only we had more $$$$$
Feb 27th 2002
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RE: Windows Mac Networking
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Reasons for Networking
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           Networking-Sort of
Mar 03rd 2002
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shut down shortcut [View all]
Anyone know what the win2000 equivilent to this would be? Here´s a desktop shortcut that will shut down Windows when you double-click it. Right cl
DiggityMar-03-02 05:14 AM
by Chester
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RE: shut down shortcut
Mar 03rd 2002
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Can you replace non mmx chip with mmx? [View all]
Im just messing around with an old 166 non mmx pentium machine. Hard to believe but I paid 3000 for this thing about 5 years ago. Anyway, I got my h
longoMar-03-02 04:42 AM
by longo
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ever hear of Spam Stalker? [View all]
http://www.spamstalk er.com/index2.html My roommate found this, but doesn't seem to understand how it works. I told him I would look at it and tell h
collegeguyMar-03-02 04:34 AM
by collegeguy
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RE: ever hear of Spam Stalker?
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power tweaks [View all]
Ok. I goofed. didn't really read all the directions and installed these tweaks on my win2k system. the goofy part is that my primary HD is D: now I w
Wolfling8Mar-03-02 03:58 AM
by Scotterpops
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RE: power tweaks
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NAV 2002 Update Problem [View all]
Hi All, I'm having the following problem with NAV updates. 1. I select LiveUpdate, and get a connection with the following: Confirming Subsc
mikesamuelsMar-03-02 03:32 AM
by mikesamuels
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RE: NAV 2002 Update Problem
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PC911 SpellChecker script [View all]
I have been using this SpellChecker script for about a month now and wondered about something it does after it has completed the spellcheck. Many time
PilgrimMar-03-02 03:23 AM
by Pilgrim
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RE: PC911 SpellChecker script
Feb 27th 2002
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Feb 27th 2002
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Performance Ratings of Cyrix 6x86 Processors [View all]
I am involved in extending the life of some older workstations at my church. Many of them are using variations of the PCChips M537, which flooded the
AllynMar-03-02 02:52 AM
by Allyn
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RE: Performance Ratings of Cyrix 6x86 Processors
Feb 28th 2002
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is netscape better then IE? [View all]
Since I got adsl, I noticed that IE just hangs for a few minutes when I click a link or something. I'm getting fed up of that since I know it's not t
ryan auclairMar-03-02 02:51 AM
by MrMan
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RE: is netscape better then IE?
Mar 03rd 2002
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ryan auclair
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shutting down winxp [View all]
I tell xp to shut down. The first time it dims and returns, only the second time to shuts down. what to do? Ethan
EthanMar-03-02 02:39 AM
by Chester
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RE: shutting down winxp
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                RE: shutting down winxp
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Horizontal Scroll instead of vertical. [View all]
Evertime I save a reg. file or open an item in Notepad, instead of scrolling vertically to read, I get a horizontal scroll. Even maximizing means I ha
scaramoucheMar-03-02 02:23 AM
by scaramouche
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RE: Horizontal Scroll instead of vertical.
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scanner not recognised [View all]
Can anyone help. I have a UMAX 3400 scanner with a USB connection and am running windows ME. WhenI try to use the scanner I get the scanner test pro
sasha3Mar-03-02 01:46 AM
by ChrisP
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RE: scanner not recognised
Mar 03rd 2002
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My new comcast e-mail account doesn't work [View all]
I keep getting this error. The host 'smpt.comcast.net' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'ma
PLUMMERMar-03-02 01:28 AM
by ChrisP
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RE: My new comcast e-mail account doesn't work
Mar 02nd 2002
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Mar 02nd 2002
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Bios IRQs [View all]
Hi All Bios keeps Picking same Irq for my Netgear Network Controller and my Sound blaster Pci Multimedia. I've messed with bios settings for PnPOS, Ir
Tom CMar-03-02 01:22 AM
by Chester
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RE: Bios IRQs
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                     RE: Bios IRQs Answered
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                          RE: Bios IRQs Answered
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                               RE: Bios IRQs Answered
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                                    RE: Bios IRQs Answered
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Quicktime [View all]
I have a tdk burner and use the tdk mixmaster. Quicktime has change my file icons from tdk icons to quicktime. How do I change them back to tdk.
ernieOMar-03-02 12:50 AM
by Tufenuf
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RE: Quicktime
Mar 02nd 2002
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RE: Quicktime
Mar 02nd 2002
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      RE: Quicktime
Mar 03rd 2002
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Adding a router to an existing system. [View all]
I have 3 computers on cable through a hub with three IPs. If I add a router do I get another IP for it and eliminate the others or what? Also in the
GerBaMar-03-02 12:05 AM
by maximafia
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RE: Adding a router to an existing system.
May 22nd 2003
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RE: Adding a router to an existing system.
Mar 02nd 2002
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Identification of a few startup items! [View all]
Being the fastidious type of guy that I am, I am wanting to know what a few particular items are that are in my Startup list that I don't recognize an
PilgrimMar-02-02 11:11 PM
by TeLo
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RE: Identification of a few startup items!
Mar 02nd 2002
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Bios Virus [View all]
Hello I think I have a Bios Virus. I downloaded this file and when I click on it my system rebooted and I couldn't boot to XP Systen disk error. I re
GatorMar-02-02 11:08 PM
by Shelly
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never mind
Mar 02nd 2002
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RE: Bios Virus
Mar 02nd 2002
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Thank You! [View all]
After having a home network set up and running for about three months, I finally decided to enable file and printer sharing between the two computers.
jeffrickMar-02-02 10:45 PM
by Spezi
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RE: Thank You!
Mar 02nd 2002
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Hard Drive speed [View all]
Just wondering if anyone knows which speed of harddrive is better 5400rpm or 7200rpm or if there is any diff other than price. The salesperson told m
rloveysMar-02-02 09:33 PM
by Backward Bob
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RE: Hard Drive speed
Mar 01st 2002
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Mar 01st 2002
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Mar 01st 2002
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RE: Hard Drive speed
Hardware Freek
Mar 02nd 2002
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Mar 02nd 2002
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RE: Hard Drive speed
Mar 02nd 2002
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ZA Pro looses program settings [View all]
My ZoneAlarm Pro does not hold its program settings. I have a dual boot Win 98SE/Win XP Home system with ZA Pro installed on each Operating System.
bobboMar-02-02 09:19 PM
by marti
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RE: ZA Pro looses program settings
Mar 01st 2002
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RE: ZA Pro looses program settings
Mar 02nd 2002
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Mar 02nd 2002
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XP connection sharing [View all]
I have an XP and a Win98 machine. I have CompuServe connection software installed on the XP machine. I used the network connection wizard to create
bubbaMar-02-02 08:22 PM
by bubba
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RE: XP connection sharing
Mar 02nd 2002
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RE: XP connection sharing
Mar 02nd 2002
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