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Graphics Acceleration [View all]
What effect does increasing or decreasing the hardware graphics acceleration in my computer, properties? Does it affect the 2D stuff, or you'll only
arzoo400Sep-06-02 07:35 AM
by Shelly
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RE: Graphics Acceleration
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USB Root Hub Failure - SOLVED - (fixed itself somehow) [View all]
That's the error message. Right now I have no USB functionality on that computer. The USB Universal Host Controller does work though. No USB devices
JPSep-06-02 07:34 AM
by JP
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RE: USB Root Hub Failure
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OT - Is it just me? [View all]
... or is the forum running really slow tonight? It's taking ages for it to move from one page to another. Browsers's fine on other sites. EDIT - Fo
Night_rider666Sep-06-02 07:23 AM
by hal9000
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      In response to #7
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                YES HAL9000, RANDY'S DONUTS IS STILL THERE..
Sep 06th 2002
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                     RE: YES HAL9000, RANDY'S DONUTS IS STILL THERE..
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Wal-Mart PCs that start at $199 [View all]
Taiwan chipmaker Via helped drop the PC price bar a little lower Friday, announcing that it will supply the processors for a new line of Wal-Mart PCs
hal9000Sep-06-02 07:12 AM
by hal9000
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RE: Wal-Mart PCs that start at $199
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startup error [View all]
I have window 98, IE5, I use dial up networking, and when I start my computer I get this error message: the following error occurred while loading pro
darla49Sep-06-02 07:06 AM
by ukmitch
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HDD RPM really make a difference? [View all]
Is 7200 RPM really that much better than 5400? Is it worth the extra money I'd have to shell out. This is be a hardcore gaming computer, and MAYBE v
DenkiSep-06-02 07:06 AM
by Shelly
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Auto Shutdown with XP [View all]
I have 5 PC's on my network ... 3 run xp ...1 runs 98 ...the other,depends on what time of day it is (teen age son).....The problem machine is a 300 c
gatrSep-06-02 06:17 AM
by gatr
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getting a system root driver error [View all]
Hi All! hope someone can help me. after win2k boots and before login screen appears i get this error: \SystemRoot\ System32\Drivers\TSI STRM.SYS devic
tonkaSep-06-02 06:04 AM
by tonka
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Sep 06th 2002
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sharing Internet connection on my network [View all]
I just set up a net work in my house with four machines.All is well except I can't get internet sharing to work.I can share files and my printer but n
bigbear3721Sep-06-02 05:55 AM
by bigbear3721
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No Video [View all]
When I start up my computer, The monitor dosen't display anything, and the monitor status light stays yellow. I can't check out anything in the system
ro911hoSep-06-02 05:32 AM
by Shelly
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RE: No Video
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IP Address Hackers?!?!? [View all]
Hey guys. I'm back again. I just met someone online who I didn't like and we exchanged some nasty words. Before I blocked him though, he said that
PeterY321Sep-06-02 05:23 AM
by Shelly
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      RE: IP Address Hackers?!?!?
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           RE: IP Address Hackers?!?!?
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                RE: IP Address Hackers?!?!?
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                     RE: IP Address Hackers?!?!?
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                          RE: IP Address Hackers?!?!?
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OT: Things that make you go Hmmmmmm [View all]
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out"? Why do toasters
bugsSep-06-02 05:16 AM
by Sonny
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RE: OT: Things that make you go Hmmmmmm
Sep 06th 2002
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NEW AVG ANTI-VIRUS UPDATE [View all]
Hi Guys New AVG Update: Virus database 217 921.4KBytes Rele ase Date: 04/09/2002 The Man from Grisoft He Says YEH !!!!! www.grisoft.co m
tripleaSep-06-02 04:55 AM
by agb
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RE: NEW AVG ANTI-VIRUS UPDATE
Sep 05th 2002
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RE: NEW AVG ANTI-VIRUS UPDATE
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TargetUSA rating [View all]
Anybody here ever purchased from ? A llyn
AllynSep-06-02 04:53 AM
by Allyn
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OT - Man visit his future grave, slips, drops dead insi... [View all]
According to local media reports, Greco was making his regular trip to the construction site in the small cemetery in his hometown of Lascari at the w
hal9000Sep-06-02 04:19 AM
by ukmitch
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connecting with IE Please hellppp [View all]
I have IE on my desktop and when I open it, my pop up connection for my ISP comes up and asks me if I want to connect to internet I connect this way.
darla49Sep-06-02 04:08 AM
by darla49
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RE: connecting with IE
Sep 05th 2002
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Email virus checkers [View all]
Anyone know of an alternative or similar prog - ideally free- to vCatch Basic? Its here: www.vcatch.com/home. html Works quite well,or seems to, bu
ukmitchSep-06-02 03:32 AM
by ukmitch
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56k users...im sorry [View all]
jesus i just signed on with my 56k modem for the first time in a few years, i never remembering it being so bad.....wow ..i'm sorry for all those stil
dmx11523Sep-06-02 03:22 AM
by smellystudent
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How to ID an IP [View all]
How can I ID an IP? Or at least the ISP who is providing it? Sven
SvenPSep-06-02 03:18 AM
by Allyn
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OT - Here's what happens when you call M$ tech support.... [View all]
Some of you may recall, I had a network issue with my XP Pro taking "forever" to connect to my kids 98se machine. Sometimes it would lock and freeze,
daterminehtorSep-06-02 02:53 AM
by daterminehtor
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Visual C# .net vs Visual C++ .net [View all]
Anyone know where to find an article explaining and comparing/contrastin Visual C# .net and Visual C++ .net. Is C# a RAD tool or is it more like C++
macroSep-06-02 02:52 AM
by macro
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Microsoft forums [View all]
Are there any good non-fee based forums?
Josh NSep-06-02 02:43 AM
by e_
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Last Call for Alcohol [View all]
Last chance to be part of the BB motherboard selection team. The P4 2.53 Ghz is the chosen processor. Discusse d Motherboards are: Abit IT7 Max2
Backward BobSep-06-02 02:37 AM
by Sonny
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What are all the wires I need?? [View all]
I open my computer and I shudder at what I see. Now I am building one on my own and I have or have chosen most of the hardware. Now I need all the w
DenkiSep-06-02 02:24 AM
by Denki
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Norton Protected Recycle Bin [View all]
Will somebody please help me understand this monster I've created, because I can't make head or tail of it. I'm running Sy
Paul DSep-06-02 02:15 AM
by Paul D
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Good CD burning software [View all]
Recently bought a burner and would like to know a good program that will run on just the CDRW. Bought a nice 60 gig HD (thanks to a poster on this sit
pikemanSep-06-02 02:10 AM
by bycycle
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Price Point check ... AMD T-Bird [View all]
Krex Computer's got AMD T-Bird,K7 1.3 GHz/266 for $53.77, plus shipping. It's OEM, but mine works perfectly and Krex is reputable, they are about 15"
ranchhandSep-06-02 02:09 AM
by ranchhand
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XP startup extremely slow!!! [View all]
I just installed XP and the startup is super slow. When I installed it before it was the same way: It seems to load quickly, but when I try to connec
acer_m1Sep-06-02 01:12 AM
by Lucky Bob
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power-up problem [View all]
My machine has recently started giving me problems at power-up. If I hold the power button in too long or release it too soon, it shuts down(it's supp
donnSep-06-02 01:05 AM
by Shelly
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What is the BEST WinBased file recovery app? [View all]
Please don't reply Norton UnErase. x( I know there are a few apps out there that are powerful enough to be used by law enforcement but I can't recal
SatzSep-06-02 01:01 AM
by Paul D
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