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Mac vs PC Floppies [View all]
Are the floppies physically identical and formatted differently, or is there a physical incompatibility? I bought Mac-formatted (1.40mb) floppies by
AllynOct-09-02 11:43 PM
by amb141
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RE: Mac vs PC Floppies
Oct 09th 2002
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Floppy Drive Error Message - Driving Me Nuts!!! ;} [View all]
"Disk Error" Please Reinsert Disk.. This prompt will not go away, repeatedly comes up. There is no disk in the FDD and has not been. Just started
LiamsterOct-09-02 11:14 PM
by Liamster
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RE: Floppy Drive Error Message - Driving Me Nuts!!! ;}
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RE: Floppy Drive Error Message - Driving Me Nuts!!! ;}
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RE: Floppy Drive Error Message - Driving Me Nuts!!! ;}
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RE: Floppy Drive Error Message - Driving Me Nuts!!! ;}
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RE: Floppy Drive Error Message - Driving Me Nuts!!! ;}
Oct 09th 2002
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My briefcase icon changed [View all]
This is weird. I just went back to my desktop and found that My Briefcase icon changed from a briefcase to a bumble bee! What on earth is going on?
LulieOct-09-02 10:56 PM
by Grogan
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RE: My briefcase icon changed
Oct 08th 2002
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                RE: My briefcase icon changed
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Oct 09th 2002
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Oct 09th 2002
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Oct 09th 2002
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Repairing a "missing" .dll in windows 98 [View all]
I'm trying to extract a .dll file from the Windows 98 CD to try to save re-installing it. I read the "How-To Repair Windows System Files" guide from
JagOct-09-02 10:01 PM
by jaberwoc
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New Computer Basic Questions [View all]
I'm looking to buy a new system. I'm currently running an antique Aptiva, circa 1998. My questions about a new system: 1. How will I be able to "mov
sailor7Oct-09-02 09:21 PM
by ChrisP
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RE: New Computer Basic Questions
Oct 09th 2002
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can`t fix SP-1 problem [View all]
Running XP, I have downloaded SP-1 three times and yes I turned off anti virus and firewall but I still have the same problem. When I open IE6 the wi
HallOct-09-02 09:08 PM
by Hall
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RE: can`t fix SP-1 problem
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RE: can`t fix SP-1 problem
Oct 09th 2002
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automatic PC standby mode [View all]
Ever since i had to reinstall my win 98 SE no matter what setting I use in power mgtment my pc wont go into standby. Dell tech suggests that I reins
mikeflysOct-09-02 08:50 PM
by KJT
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RE: automatic PC standby mode
Oct 09th 2002
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Download IE 6.0 to disk [View all]
What's the best way to download IE 6 and save it so I can burn it on a CD and run it on another machine? http://pete spcworks.com/petehan d.gif
cfourkaysOct-09-02 08:42 PM
by Bernard
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RE: Download IE 6.0 to disk
Oct 08th 2002
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Oct 09th 2002
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      RE: Download IE 6.0 to disk
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      Alex's Blurb
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D-Link DI604 Router - Port Forwarding [View all]
The original message is below. I downloaded that program (thanks for the link, by the way :) ), tested my ports, and found out that the router was NO
Lucky BobOct-09-02 07:44 PM
by crazyXgerman
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RE: Port Scanner?
Oct 09th 2002
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RE: Port Scanner?
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RE: Port Scanner?
Oct 09th 2002
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RE: D-Link DI604 Router - Port Forwarding
Oct 09th 2002
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RE: D-Link DI604 Router - Port Forwarding
Jul 25th 2004
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Recommendations on multifunction XP compatible inkjet o... [View all]
Okay, so Canon won't support my BJC5100. Time to move on. I've done some google searches but frankly I can't sort out what option is worth having an
BDKOct-09-02 07:25 PM
by Grogan
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RE: Recommendations on multifunction XP compatible inkj...
Oct 09th 2002
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window update alert to. [View all]
dell 8100 pentium 4 1.3 gigs windows M.E. 256 mb rdram p.c.800. nav 2002 internet explorer 6.0 road runner sygate 5.0 firewall. im trying to rememb
billyboybOct-09-02 06:58 PM
by billyboyb
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RE: window update alert to.
May 22nd 2003
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Drag and Drop - XP [View all]
I have reset something in XP which has disabled the 'drop' facility of 'drag and drop', (I am using 'Personal Information Keeper' which allows me to d
johnlawsOct-09-02 06:43 PM
by KJT
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RE: Drag and Drop - XP
Oct 09th 2002
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AVG question [View all]
I have just formatted my drive and consequently had to load everything back on. I was wondering if there is anyway to load the downloaded update files
ragtimeOct-09-02 05:58 PM
by KJT
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RE: AVG question
Oct 09th 2002
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Oct 09th 2002
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REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up! [View all]
Hi and thanks for reading this, I hope you can help! I have a CD re-writer drive, an ARTEC WRA-WA48 to be precise. The problem Im having is that it w
AndreaOct-09-02 05:39 PM
by Andrea
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RE: REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up!
Oct 04th 2002
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RE: REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up!
Oct 06th 2002
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      RE: REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up!
Oct 06th 2002
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           RE: REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up!
Oct 08th 2002
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RE: REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up!
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RE: REALLY need help - CD Writer messed up!
Oct 09th 2002
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outlook express ? [View all]
hi to you all i have just started getting a problem in outlook express the contents of my deleted folder cannot be displyed for whatever reason i do
yorkybarOct-09-02 05:23 PM
by mcnallyjp
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RE: outlook express ?
Oct 09th 2002
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W2K Pro....Locked Out...Need Help! [View all]
This may have been ask before...but I am in need of a fast answer. My boss has been using his new computer for about 2 months now, all of which has be
RobbieOct-09-02 04:15 PM
by Robbie
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RE: W2K Pro....Locked Out...Need Help!
Oct 03rd 2002
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Oct 03rd 2002
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      RE: W2K Pro....Locked Out...Need Help!
Oct 03rd 2002
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                RE: W2K Pro....Locked Out...Need Help!
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                     RE: W2K Pro....Locked Out...Need Help!
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Oct 03rd 2002
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Need to fix booting into XP pro? [View all]
I "WAS" dual booting win2000 as C: and XP as D: (UNTILL) i replaced a ghost image of win2000 to C:.......... (C:\> is fine now but can't boot to XP)
ziggieOct-09-02 04:01 PM
by mcnallyjp
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RE: Need to fix booting into XP pro?
Oct 09th 2002
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laptop RAM not registering [View all]
I switched harddrives in my laptop so I could do some multibootin'. I had WinXP Pro going and then switched to a clean, but smaller drive to install
JagOct-09-02 12:29 PM
by Jag
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RE: laptop RAM not registering
Oct 04th 2002
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Oct 04th 2002
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linux, win98, windows NT multiboot [View all]
I currently have Window 98, NT, and Red Hat Linux 8 multibooting on my pc. Well, almost. I have Bootmagic and GRUB installed. It seems that with thi
JagOct-09-02 12:23 PM
by Jag
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RE: linux, win98, windows NT multiboot
Oct 07th 2002
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Oct 07th 2002
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Oct 08th 2002
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      RE: linux, win98, windows NT multiboot
Oct 09th 2002
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HDD on ide two, cdroms on ide 1? [View all]
I've always been used to putting my hard drives on ide 1 and cdroms on ide 2 but on this computer i'm building right now the cables won't reach. Is t
PaulOct-09-02 12:03 PM
by Myk
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RE: HDD on ide two, cdroms on ide 1?
Oct 09th 2002
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can't logon to Win2k: logon window keeps popping back u... [View all]
I'm digging thru the archives here but haven't found anything yet; I just reinstalled w2k using ghost, but it won't let me logon?? I use the rig
ummagummaOct-09-02 11:42 AM
by nightlyreader
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                          RE: don't worry about it
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Virus Alert [View all]
I recieved a warning via a reputable source re a virus called jdbgmgr.exe, which infects all contacts in your address book It apparently lies d
macklinOct-09-02 10:54 AM
by macklin
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RE: Virus Alert
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SP1 2b or not 2b? [View all]
I tried in my ignorance to install SP1. Yes, you may smile! I did in fact manage to download it over a period of 12 hours. (copper line) Installing
emesOct-09-02 10:47 AM
by Lackosleep
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RE: SP1 2b or not 2b?
Oct 04th 2002
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I've sliptreamed it
Oct 04th 2002
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Oct 04th 2002
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WinXP and SP1 security issue!
Oct 07th 2002
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RE: WinXP and SP1 security issue!
Oct 09th 2002
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RE: SP1 2b or not 2b?
Oct 09th 2002
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RE: SP1 2b or not 2b?
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RE: SP1 2b or not 2b?
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Windows 2000 [View all]
Hey, I was just wondering (don't tell me it doesn't exist, I've seen it!) if there's a way to get a Windows 2000 Professional startup-logo to go int
shadowkindredOct-09-02 10:30 AM
by MrMan
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RE: Windows 2000
Oct 09th 2002
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Disk cleanup [View all]
Windows 2000 Pro I go to run and type in cleanmgr /sageset:99 and pick the items that I want to delete. Than when I go to Start/run and type cleanmgr
RDOCOct-09-02 09:53 AM
by RDOC
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RE: Disk cleanup
Oct 08th 2002
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RE: Disk cleanup
Oct 09th 2002
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help with save as opening slow [View all]
When I click save as, it takes forever to pop up, and if I have to click a different place like documents inside box it takes 30 sec. or more to chang
dsl00Oct-09-02 08:24 AM
by HowardL
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BIOS Flashing, updating [View all]
I've got a Gigabyte GA-7VAXP Motherboard. I'm having trouble flashing my BIOS. I've been told to create a boot disk, with the flashing utility on it.
Bor1nGOct-09-02 07:58 AM
by Jane
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RE: BIOS Flashing, updating
Oct 09th 2002
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BSOD in Win XP Pro. [View all]
Yesterday, I started having spontaneous crashes to the BSOD. After a couple of reboots, the damned computer stopped booting, at all. That's when I had
SidOct-09-02 07:57 AM
by Sid
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RE: BSOD in Win XP Pro.
Oct 09th 2002
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nav defenition [View all]
My nav 2002 version defeinition will expire on the 12 of this month.Should i just update the subscription of another year,buy a 2003 version of it, or
ylen13Oct-09-02 07:48 AM
by ivajig
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RE: nav defenition
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Acronis TI problems solved [View all]
Had many problems with Acronis TI, including cannot assign a drive letter and BSODs. Acronis kept in daily contact with me and finally resolved the p
nineOct-09-02 07:47 AM
by nine
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RE: Acronis TI problems solved
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