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Installing MS-DOS [View all]
I was rummaging around when I came across Windows3.1 on floppies and MS-DOS V6.22 that came with it. I'm not at all sure about this, can I install th
faceacheFeb-15-03 09:11 PM
by faceache
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RE: Installing MS-DOS
Feb 15th 2003
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RE: Installing MS-DOS
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Did I format correctly? [View all]
Hello everyone. I have a question about formatting XP. It was late at night, and my computer needed a fresh format, so I did what I normally do. I use
XenosFeb-15-03 09:02 PM
by Grogan
1
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RE: Did I format correctly?
Feb 15th 2003
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Rename Messenger [View all]
Trying a PC Mag trick. Don't want Messenger to keep loading. Tried to rename it Messenger Backup but said Denied. Any way around that?
smile2Feb-15-03 08:04 PM
by weezy312
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Feb 15th 2003
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RE: Rename Messenger
Feb 15th 2003
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Outlook Express [View all]
I'm running a compaq with windows 2000ME. I can't open pictures or attachments. When I click on the paper clip MGI Photo Suite 4 opens then I get a me
billieFeb-15-03 06:47 PM
by balo
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RE: Outlook Express
Feb 15th 2003
1
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Getting rid of Find Fast "fff" files........ [View all]
I just did a fresh install of WIN98 SE on a P-4 machine, then installed MS Office 2000. I had forgotten about that terrible program called FIND FAST
RainMkr415Feb-15-03 06:25 PM
by SteveYandl
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RE: Getting rid of Find Fast
Feb 14th 2003
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Feb 14th 2003
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RE: Getting rid of Find Fast "fff" files........
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RE: Getting rid of Find Fast "fff" files........
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RE: Getting rid of Find Fast "fff" files........
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After running SpyBot for the first time, [View all]
it found tons of supposed spy files with check marks to be removed. It left the registry saboteurs unchecked. Is it safe to just let it do it's thing
EdFeb-15-03 06:03 PM
by balo
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RE: After running SpyBot for the first time,
Feb 15th 2003
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RE: After running SpyBot for the first time,
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Computer Makes high pitched whine while booting up [View all]
It started about 3 weeks ago, I turned the computer on, and it made this horrible high pitched whine. I powerd the system down right away, then after
Mecha DudeFeb-15-03 01:17 PM
by Mecha Dude
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RE: Computer Makes high pitched whine while booting up
Feb 11th 2003
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Feb 11th 2003
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RE: Computer Makes high pitched whine while booting up
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RE: Computer Makes high pitched whine while booting up
Feb 11th 2003
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Setting DMA for CD Rom [View all]
Hi TGIF I would like to know how to get to the setting in windows 2000 pro to enable DMA I am running a duel boot with win 98 and win 98 is set,can't
goheadjoeyFeb-15-03 11:37 AM
by old dude
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RE: Setting DMA for CD Rom
Feb 15th 2003
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RE: Setting DMA for CD Rom
Feb 15th 2003
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Haahahahaa!! Funny stuff! [View all]
Just earlier this morning I went over to the doctors office... of course there were computers everywhere. i mean what would you expect at a doctors of
maxfFeb-15-03 11:36 AM
by randybedore
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RE: Haahahahaa!! Funny stuff!
Feb 13th 2003
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RE: Haahahahaa!! Funny stuff!
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RE: Haahahahaa!! Funny stuff!
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RE: Haahahahaa!! Funny stuff!
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Debrief of hospital network meltdown
Feb 15th 2003
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rare computer game [View all]
anyone in the toronto area know a store which sells CLIVE BARKER'S UNDYING? i checked futureshop, compusmart, compucentre and EB! non of them carry it
Techno_WarriorFeb-15-03 11:07 AM
by Techno_Warrior
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RE: rare computer game
Feb 15th 2003
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Add Remove panel won't open [View all]
Keep getting the following message when trying to open add/remove in control panel. Any suggestions. :(
scaramoucheFeb-15-03 09:27 AM
by scaramouche
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RE: Add Remove panel won't open
Feb 15th 2003
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Windows ME Revisted! ;o) [View all]
After over a year and a half running XP on my wife's computer I had to go back to ME. I recently bought new PC3500 DDR for my computer and put the 1GB
Mark099Feb-15-03 09:05 AM
by Mark099
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RE: Windows ME Revisted! ;o)
Feb 15th 2003
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           RE: Windows ME Revisted! ;o)
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3D Mark 2003 [View all]
For the diehard benchmark enthusiasts, if you were not aware, the biggest event in Benchmark history is available for download at www.majorgeeks.com.
scaramoucheFeb-15-03 08:50 AM
by codrus1
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RE: 3D Mark 2003
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3D Mark 2003 (FUTURE MARK and VIDEO MFG. IN COHOOTS)
Feb 15th 2003
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Opening attachments [View all]
When I receive an email attachment and I click on the "paper clip" icon,I get an "envelope" icon, which I CAN open BUT When I receive an email attach
Bubie12Feb-15-03 08:38 AM
by Bubie12
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RE: Opening attachments
Feb 13th 2003
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Specs for new computer - Any opinions? [View all]
I'm putting together a new computer for my roomie. I have a few questions but here are the proposed specs: Athlon XP 2100+ ASUS A7V8X LAN, Firewir
stupidmopFeb-15-03 08:36 AM
by Mark099
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RE: Specs for new computer - Any opinions?
Feb 15th 2003
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plain text in OE [View all]
Does anybody know how to make it so that incoming email can only be viewed in pain text format? [f
garbruFeb-15-03 08:23 AM
by garbru
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RE: plain text in OE
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Network cable connectors [View all]
My daughter uses her college laptop sitting on her bed, despite having a desk and table in her room. But the network cable connector plastic doohicki
BrendaCanadaFeb-15-03 07:28 AM
by Shelly
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RE: Network cable connectors
Feb 15th 2003
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Can not view any pictures in emails!!!!!! [View all]
Something happened to my email program (Outlook Express 6) Whenever someone sends me an email with a picture in it (GIFs), all I get is the box with t
Mooman56Feb-15-03 06:53 AM
by therube
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RE: Can not view any pictures in emails!!!!!!
Feb 14th 2003
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                     RE: Can not view any pictures in emails!!!!!!
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RE: Can not view any pictures in emails!!!!!!
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RE: Can not view any pictures in emails!!!!!!
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Spam Changing Email Settings %3F [View all]
Win XP Pro and OE6 SP1. I have OE set to sort email by received/ascending. Sometimes when I come home there will be a spam mail at the top of the li
LesFeb-15-03 06:52 AM
by Les
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Head Set help (Labtech Axis 502) [View all]
Ive bought a Labtech headset and I cannot get the microphone to work. I have sound but no mic. how do i fix this? BTW I am a newbie to computers.
Mr_KingFeb-15-03 06:47 AM
by Mr_King
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RE: Head Set help
Feb 14th 2003
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Feb 15th 2003
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XP Pro Keeps Rebooting After Loading? [View all]
Hi All, On my son's new PC with XP Pro he installed a scanner driver that apparently wasn't compatible.I had him boot to safe mode,and the troubles
TuffFeb-15-03 06:41 AM
by Bernard
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RE: XP Pro Keeps Rebooting After Loading?
Feb 15th 2003
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TAUSCAN Trojan Scanner...Update Released [View all]
Go get 'em. Tom
Long Island UmpireFeb-15-03 06:18 AM
by Allyn
1
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RE: TAUSCAN Trojan Scanner...Update Released
Feb 15th 2003
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desktop icons, part 2 [View all]
i would like to line up my desktop icons on my taskbar. about 5 of these icons have the IE emblem. XP offers 4 substitute icons, but i would like
joeschmoeFeb-15-03 05:40 AM
by Shelly
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RE: desktop icons, part 2
Feb 15th 2003
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Feb 15th 2003
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RE: desktop icons, part 2
Feb 15th 2003
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      RE: desktop icons, part 2
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      RE: desktop icons, part 2
Feb 15th 2003
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Hot Fix For Latest IE Patch [View all]
Subsequent to the initial release of this bulletin, a non-security issue was discovered with this patch that could affect some users - primarily
Bob GFeb-15-03 05:26 AM
by bycycle
3
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RE: Hot Fix For Latest IE Patch
Feb 13th 2003
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RE: Hot Fix For Latest IE Patch
Feb 13th 2003
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      RE: Hot Fix For Latest IE Patch
May 22nd 2003
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Internet Explorer Favorites [View all]
I am in the process of moving to a new HD. Currently I have two drives installed. I have installed a clean W98 operating system on the new drive, b
nomisFeb-15-03 05:19 AM
by Bob G
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RE: Internet Explorer Favorites
Feb 14th 2003
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RE: Internet Explorer Favorites
Feb 14th 2003
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RE: Internet Explorer Favorites
Feb 14th 2003
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      RE: Internet Explorer Favorites
Feb 15th 2003
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      RE: Internet Explorer Favorites
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           RE: Internet Explorer Favorites
Feb 15th 2003
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Simpletech, Kingston, or Sandisk Secure Digital memory [View all]
Is one better or faster than the other? Thanks.
alanlhFeb-15-03 05:05 AM
by alanlh
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CD Writer won't open ! [View all]
:'( It just started doing this , it's a fairly new one,about 8mos to a year old,anyway,when I push the eject button on the drive nothing happens,so
Mike1Feb-15-03 04:25 AM
by Maggie
2
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RE: CD Writer won't open !
Feb 15th 2003
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RE: CD Writer won't open !
Feb 15th 2003
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Opera 7 questions... [View all]
How do I get this darned "Wand" thing to work? I've gotten the prompts to save the password and something about clicking on the Wand button to save lo
patysonFeb-15-03 04:04 AM
by patyson
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RE: Opera 7 questions...
Feb 14th 2003
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      RE: Opera 7 questions...
Feb 14th 2003
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      RE: Opera 7 questions...
May 22nd 2003
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RE: Opera 7 questions...
Feb 14th 2003
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RE: Opera 7 questions...
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      RE: Opera 7 questions...
Feb 15th 2003
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           RE: Opera 7 questions...
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scheduled icon pop-up [View all]
is such a thing offered as an icon that could pop-up to the desktop on a schedule? such as such as auntie's pic before her birthday, or an IRS warni
joeschmoeFeb-15-03 03:13 AM
by jujet84
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RE: scheduled icon pop-up
Feb 15th 2003
1

Update Sptwareblaster [View all]
Two updates 02-14-03 for total of 168
jujet84Feb-15-03 02:29 AM
by patyson
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RE: Update Sptwareblaster
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RE: Update Sptwareblaster
Feb 15th 2003
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      RE: Update Sptwareblaster
Feb 15th 2003
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