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start up in XP pro [View all]
When my Dell starts up I get a screen asking to choose between two XP Pro operating systems. There are two hard drives installed in this machine but
colonel panicAug-07-04 04:12 AM
by colonel panic
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thanks therube!!!
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"Critical Updates" issue with ME [View all]
An acquaintance of mine complains that when ever a critical update or other new MS update for ME is suggested, then installed there always seems to be
PacificAug-07-04 03:28 AM
by Pacific
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Duplicate MSCONFIG Entries [View all]
I just install Norton Systemworks 2003 and found this entry be duplicated,I know I need it at startup but do I need booth http://www. pcqanda.com/dc
goheadjoeyAug-07-04 03:20 AM
by TeLo
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Hewlett Packard Model 8652C Power Supply [View all]
I have a Hewlett Packard Model 8652C to repair for a friend. It looks like the power supply has failed. The supply is a Hewlewtt Packard propriatary t
LHEAug-07-04 03:07 AM
by Allyn
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XP SP2 Is Being Rolled Out [View all]
http://www.winbeta.o rg/
JordanAug-07-04 01:30 AM
by Shelly
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Scandisk problem [View all]
im having a problem with scandisk, ive actually had the problem for quite some time, just never messed with trying to fix it. scandisk keeps restar
Garold99Aug-07-04 01:23 AM
by WhitPhil
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Size limits on HDD support in XP sp1? [View all]
I am about to purchase a 200GB harddrive from newegg, but just wanted to check one last thing - This is a 6 month old sony that came with a 120GB
DenimQuilterAug-07-04 01:13 AM
by Shelly
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Games [View all]
This is weird. The game file that comes with XP, you know the one with Spider Solitaire, etc., has disappeared. When I click on games it's empty. W
GinabeansAug-07-04 01:10 AM
by Ginabeans
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AVG Update - DB 489 - 6.Aug.04 [View all]
183.1kb
PcqandamanAug-06-04 10:18 PM
by wawadave
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p4 motherboard [View all]
hello when I boot up my pc I get 3 bleeps what does this tell me?
bluesclues31Aug-06-04 10:11 PM
by bluesclues31
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I Got It!! [View all]
Installing it @ 15:30 Hrs. EST http://i mg.photobucket.com/a lbums/v283/mikedallo s/final.jpg http://img78 .photobucket.com/alb
MeehowskiAug-06-04 09:16 PM
by FZbar
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Hijack an email acct. [View all]
Is it possible for someone to hijack and email account and if so what can be done to correct it?
PauliezAug-06-04 08:50 PM
by Pauliez
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"Bios is not installed?" [View all]
My new PC works and boots up fine, but everytime when I turn it on, the line "Bios is not installed" keep showing up after the ASUS bios startup scree
MisBehaveAug-06-04 07:27 PM
by MisBehave
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Is this a virus? [View all]
Hello again everyone For a few weeks now my mouse cursor has occasionally gone mad!! Can’t stop it frantically running around the Start area swit
geoff99Aug-06-04 07:13 PM
by Jane
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Boot up problem [View all]
Hello Guys, Can anyone please give me a hand on this problem? I have a friends computer for repair: Homebuilt; AMD Athlon 1250; 256 RAM; Don’t kn
geoff99Aug-06-04 05:58 PM
by Shelly
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Mouse Hijacking [View all]
Let me preface this by saying I am a mental midget when it comes to computers. You can decide whether or not to reply to this post based on that fact
j gamedayAug-06-04 05:50 PM
by geoff99
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Solution
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What do u think about this Cooler? [View all]
Please, i want to know if this cooler is good enough for a P4 2.8E OC to 3.06! Socket Type Intel P4/478 Heat Sink Dimension 83 x 68 x 50 m
ZigfriedAug-06-04 05:09 PM
by Zigfried
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Back Door Agent 2 [View all]
Hi, everyone. I found this virus on my PC and would like to know if someone could tell me how bad it was and how in the world did I get it? I do not o
PauliezAug-06-04 04:07 PM
by Bob H
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How do you logon as Adminstrator in XP [View all]
I am a new user in XP. During the first few times when I start XP, I can always logon as Adminstrator. Howev er, after I have set up a guest account,
MisBehaveAug-06-04 03:35 PM
by Maggie
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index.dat [View all]
can i just delete index.dat? or use one of the tools offered on the net to get rid of it? when i went to ms support to see what it is, it said it
sophie tuckerAug-06-04 02:42 PM
by adirong
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AOL AIM [View all]
Unfortunately I must download and install AOL's AIM for instant messaging as I am not in the position to ask the business I must converse with to requ
adirongAug-06-04 02:39 PM
by adirong
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CMOS Battery for Latitude Cp [View all]
Does anyone have any experience with changing the CMOS battery of a Dell Latitude Cp? Dell tech support and documentation provided absolutely no help
AllynAug-06-04 11:44 AM
by Allyn
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Opera Browser Upgrade [View all]
Opera have issued new version 7.54 here: http://www.opera.com /download/ :clap: (Changelog: Cha nges since 7.53: Security Den ied write-acces
basa48Aug-06-04 10:45 AM0

Crikey's! Crap Contest has results. [View all]
Mobo and Zip drive now have been claimed. Our thanks to the donors who will be named later not now at 2:45am when I gotta get up at 7am. Have no fe
cascaAug-06-04 07:46 AM0

HELP Windows XP Pro Installation [View all]
HI My friend has a laptop without a floppy drive,I want to clean install XP Pro,how can I format before install?,every time I do a install it acts lik
Slot DrAug-06-04 07:25 AM
by faceache
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tv tuner cards [View all]
Hi all, I have a WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe card. It does not have a tv out. Anyone have an idea how i can use this card to give me output to a std lar
antcjAug-06-04 06:03 AM
by antcj
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Internet Explorer Browser Check [View all]
Picked this up at the Lavasoft Forum compliments of "Grummy" for those interested. http: //browsercheck.qualy s.com/ PW http://www.pcqanda .com/d
pwgibAug-06-04 03:29 AM
by therube
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getting windows explorer back to start menu [View all]
I now have XP and didn't care for XP's version of Windows Explorer. So,I fiddled with it: On some Tweaking advice from internet, I did following:
trapperAug-06-04 03:18 AM
by TeLo
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Switching everything from old to new computer?? [View all]
Hi Group; I was fortunate enough to get a much faster computer from my Son-In-Law. I am now using Windows 98SE. The one he gave me says Gateway P
ejpomAug-06-04 02:52 AM
by Shelly
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Program icons not showing up on start menu folder. [View all]
I have just installed XP onto my new PC. When open Window Explorer and to the "Start Menu" folder to rearrange those newly installed programs into
MisBehaveAug-06-04 02:35 AM
by SteveYandl
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