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MS Visual C++ redistributables [View all]
My Win 7 laptop has a whole list of these components installed - see picture. Are they all needed, or just the latest version? And x64 & x86 versions?
RogerDApr-09-14 03:03 PM
by RogerD
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RE: MS Visual C++ redistributables
Apr 08th 2014
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RE: MS Visual C++ redistributables
Apr 08th 2014
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RE: MS Visual C++ redistributables
Apr 09th 2014
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RE: MS Visual C++ redistributables
Apr 09th 2014
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RE: MS Visual C++ redistributables
Apr 09th 2014
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Apr 09th 2014
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Installing a New Hard drive? [View all]
OS= Windows 7 Pro. If I wanted to replace my hard drive (C) with a SSD drive. 1) Could I clone the original drive to the new SSD drive even if the
TV Man 436 163Apr-08-14 11:24 PM
by dolittlejerry
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RE: Installing a New Hard drive?
Apr 08th 2014
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RE: Installing a New Hard drive?
Apr 08th 2014
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Moving Files Hard Drive to Hard Drive [View all]
I have a laptop hard drive that is failing and a similar hard drive that is fairly new. I have an external box that can hold the drives and connect th
aldagoApr-08-14 03:47 PM
by therube
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RE: Moving Files Hard Drive to Hard Drive
Apr 08th 2014
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RE: Moving Files Hard Drive to Hard Drive
Apr 08th 2014
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RE: Moving Files Hard Drive to Hard Drive
Apr 08th 2014
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RE: Moving Files Hard Drive to Hard Drive
Apr 08th 2014
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Constant hard drive activity - solved [View all]
For some time now I have had constant hard drive and mouse activity that I could never pinpoint or narrow down. I had a Kodak 3250 printer and when it
EdApr-08-14 02:29 PM
by pav78
2
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RE: Constant hard drive activity - solved
Apr 08th 2014
1
RE: Constant hard drive activity - solved
Apr 08th 2014
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about::blank [View all]
XP with all updates. Home page opens to about:blank in IE8. I have real time malwarebytes and superantispyware, but they gave no indications. When
lenjackApr-06-14 07:23 PM
by lenjack
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RE: about::blank
Apr 06th 2014
1
RE: about::blank
Apr 06th 2014
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XP machine, should I upgrade? [View all]
I have an XP machine which has worked great for the last... 8 years! So should I upgrade to Win 7 or just keep on keeping on? I do run Avira, Supe
DenbeauApr-06-14 01:51 PM
by Zeke36
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RE: XP machine, should I upgrade?
Apr 03rd 2014
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Apr 03rd 2014
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Apr 03rd 2014
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RE: XP machine, should I upgrade?
Apr 03rd 2014
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Apr 03rd 2014
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Apr 03rd 2014
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Apr 04th 2014
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Apr 04th 2014
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Apr 05th 2014
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           RE: XP machine, should I upgrade?
Apr 06th 2014
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Apr 06th 2014
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Apr 06th 2014
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RE: XP machine, should I upgrade?
Apr 06th 2014
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Antivirus Software [View all]
It's been a while since I've looked into the market of AV software and I wanted to ask around here about what's available that you guys like. I've
RazorApr-06-14 06:24 AM
by Paul D
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RE: Antivirus Software
Apr 05th 2014
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RE: Antivirus Software
Apr 06th 2014
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Apr 06th 2014
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Apr 06th 2014
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Apr 06th 2014
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Apr 06th 2014
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Macrium Reflect and Windows & Ubuntu Dual Boot [View all]
My laptop has 2 drives of equal size. I am preparing to re-size the 7 partition and put Ubuntu on the newly created unallocated space and dual boot t
HoosierPapaApr-04-14 08:50 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Macrium Reflect and Windows & Ubuntu Dual Boot
Apr 04th 2014
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RE: Macrium Reflect and Windows & Ubuntu Dual Boot
Apr 04th 2014
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Forcible remove of program [View all]
I forget the tools that can forcibly remove a program. Using Win7, remove programs shows 'pcspeedfix' crawler, but won't let me remove it due to a mis
randybedoreApr-04-14 06:34 PM
by randybedore
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RE: Forcible remove of program
Apr 04th 2014
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Apr 04th 2014
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Apr 04th 2014
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AMD A10-5750M versus Intel Core i5-4200M [View all]
As some of you might know, I'm shopping for a new laptop. I know which one I want, but keep putting off pressing the "buy" button. ;-) I have one
jasonlevineApr-04-14 03:34 AM
by jasonlevine
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RE: AMD A10-5750M versus Intel Core i5-4200M
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: AMD A10-5750M versus Intel Core i5-4200M
Apr 02nd 2014
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Apr 02nd 2014
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Apr 02nd 2014
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           RE: AMD A10-5750M versus Intel Core i5-4200M
Apr 04th 2014
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RE: AMD A10-5750M versus Intel Core i5-4200M
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: AMD A10-5750M versus Intel Core i5-4200M
Apr 02nd 2014
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XP Updates after Service pack 3 [View all]
I had given up Win XP quite a long time ago but was wondering if there is any way to get all the updates after SP-3 in a redistributable package. I kn
GreyFalconApr-03-14 08:30 PM
by GreyFalcon
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RE: XP Updates after Service pack 3
Apr 03rd 2014
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RE: XP Updates after Service pack 3
Apr 03rd 2014
2

U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem. [View all]
It's been a couple of months since I last logged in to the Patent Office's super-secure Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR
SidApr-03-14 07:13 PM
by Sid
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem.
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem.
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem.
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem. (for therube)
Apr 03rd 2014
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem.
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem.
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: U.S. Patent Office Log-in Problem.
Apr 01st 2014
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Linux Help [View all]
Trying to make a TrueCrypt portable USB for Linux. Running a live Mint MATE DVD. Opening the TC setup file with intent to extract to the USB drive,
smile2Apr-03-14 02:21 PM
by smile2
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RE: Linux Help
Apr 02nd 2014
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RE: Linux Help
Apr 02nd 2014
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RE: Linux Help
Apr 02nd 2014
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Apr 02nd 2014
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Apr 03rd 2014
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Apr 03rd 2014
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Search/MySearch tabs in Google Chrome [View all]
These two tabs have popped up again, when Google Chrome loads. I delete them under settings, but when Chrome loads again, they're back. I guess they'r
StevehikerApr-02-14 10:24 AM
by Paul D
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RE: Search/MySearch tabs in Google Chrome
Apr 01st 2014
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Apr 01st 2014
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Apr 01st 2014
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RE: Search/MySearch tabs in Google Chrome
Apr 01st 2014
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RE: Search/MySearch tabs in Google Chrome
Apr 01st 2014
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Apr 02nd 2014
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Apr 02nd 2014
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Reinstalling IE9 [View all]
OS=Windows 7 Pro Internet program IE9 installed Windows Essentials 2012 installed. Acronics True Image installed. Other IE programs I have insta
TV Man 436 163Apr-01-14 04:18 PM
by dtellier
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RE: Reinstalling IE9
Mar 29th 2014
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RE: Reinstalling IE9
Mar 29th 2014
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RE: Reinstalling IE9
Mar 30th 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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RE: Reinstalling IE9
Apr 01st 2014
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Apr 01st 2014
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Apr 01st 2014
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Problem with Bitdefender free antivirus [View all]
On one of my XP machines, this installed without a hitch. On the other, the install failed with a message that I needed administrator priviledges. Tri
lenjackMar-31-14 10:34 PM
by lenjack
5
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RE: Problem with Bitdefender free antivirus
Mar 31st 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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Mar 31st 2014
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virtual drive [View all]
I have XP and 8.1 on different partitions on the same drive. I would like to have XP on a virtual drive in 8.1 partition so that I could go back and f
IRnTXMar-30-14 10:28 PM
by IRnTX
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RE: virtual drive
Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 29th 2014
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Mar 29th 2014
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Mar 30th 2014
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Hitman Pro With Kickstart [View all]
I got a friends machine that had been taken over with the Interpol Warning malware which even if you start in safe mode it just shuts down.So I couldn
jbmcmillanMar-30-14 03:44 PM0

More than 1 activation on one computer [View all]
I dual boot xp and W7. I have a legit copy of Office 2003 on the XP partitition. MS says the program can be used for only activation on one computer.
lenjackMar-29-14 09:26 PM
by robwahl2008
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RE: More than 1 activation on one computer
Mar 15th 2014
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RE: More than 1 activation on one computer
Mar 15th 2014
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RE: More than 1 activation on one computer
Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 29th 2014
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Similar CPU/Ram Question as before [View all]
Will the below work in a Dell Precision M6600 with a 04YYM A00 motherboard? I tried searching for the MB, but could only find M6400 and M6500s. Are th
HoosierPapaMar-29-14 09:16 PM
by robwahl2008
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RE: Similar CPU/Ram Question as before
Mar 29th 2014
1

Win 8 laptop > partition question [View all]
I just bought a new Toshiba laptop with win 8 on it and it has touchscreen. I am getting it rigged up the way I like it. but they have the whole p
7thundersMar-29-14 03:56 PM
by 7thunders
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RE: Win 8 laptop > partition question
Mar 28th 2014
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RE: Win 8 laptop > partition question
Mar 29th 2014
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Mar 29th 2014
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HDD Format Question [View all]
I have been workking on this machine for it seems months. I replaced the MB and CPU and now it is time to install the OS. Here is where my problem c
wings515Mar-28-14 03:39 PM
by therube
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RE: HDD Format Question
Mar 28th 2014
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Mar 28th 2014
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Mar 28th 2014
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KB2830477 interferes with Win7 Virtual PC and XP Mode [View all]
For anyone still interested in running XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC on Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate, I encountered a problem that required uninstalling
AllynMar-27-14 09:56 PM0

New Build [View all]
This is a proposed replacement for a friend's personal PC used for occasional video editing and image manipulation. The system will be running Windows
AllynMar-27-14 09:42 PM
by Allyn
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RE: New Build
Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 12th 2014
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Mar 12th 2014
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RE: New Build
Mar 11th 2014
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Mar 12th 2014
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RE: New Build Performance
Mar 24th 2014
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Mar 25th 2014
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Mar 25th 2014
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Mar 25th 2014
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Mar 27th 2014
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ASUS laptop problem [View all]
I've got my friend's K52F Win 7 laptop. It came with MS starter office (primarily word and excel). Purchased at BestBuy. She never made restore discs
randybedoreMar-25-14 04:12 AM
by randybedore
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RE: ASUS laptop problem
Mar 21st 2014
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RE: ASUS laptop problem
Mar 21st 2014
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RE: ASUS laptop problem
Mar 24th 2014
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Mar 24th 2014
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Mar 25th 2014
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xp to W7 questions [View all]
I liked Outlook Express!. Would do you recommend for W7? Also, have over 10 yrs data on Quicken, 2003. I know it's not compatible with W7, and a newer
lenjackMar-23-14 04:10 PM
by lenjack
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RE: xp to W7 questions
Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 16th 2014
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Mar 17th 2014
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Mar 17th 2014
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Mar 17th 2014
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Mar 17th 2014
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Mar 17th 2014
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Mar 17th 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 22nd 2014
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Mar 22nd 2014
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Video Question. [View all]
My latest build sports an Intel i5 3750K proc. The on-board graphics are supposed to be pretty good, but, I have a spare video card (an Nvidia Geforce
SidMar-22-14 05:28 AM
by Sid
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RE: Video Question.
Mar 20th 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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RE: Video Question.
Mar 22nd 2014
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Could not edit first post...on no power to laptop [View all]
After tearing this laptop down twice I have no power from the ac adapter...the adapter works I believe. I checked that the interior plug was tight, th
SparhawkMar-22-14 04:36 AM
by Sparhawk
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RE: Could not edit first post...on no power to laptop
Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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Mar 21st 2014
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                RE: Could not edit first post...on no power to laptop
Mar 22nd 2014
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Mar 22nd 2014
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                          RE: Could not edit first post...on no power to laptop
Mar 22nd 2014
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quickbooks question [View all]
My Wife is trying to close out the books on a business we sold. The business (a UPS store) belonged to my brother-in-law who died. We are trying
John M.Mar-21-14 11:32 PM
by Ttech
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RE: quickbooks question
Mar 21st 2014
1

Acer 5742Z Laptop Power Question [View all]
After tearing this laptop down twice I have no power from the ac adapter...the adapter works I believe. I checked that the interior plug was tight, th
SparhawkMar-21-14 05:48 PM0
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