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Can I have two instances of XP Pro on one Hard Drive? [View all]
Hi everyone, I am about to install a new Hard Drive in my PC and have already raised a couple of questions in relation to this, but here goes with
rogerbidwinDec-22-05 02:22 AM
by HowardL
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IE doesn't want to play MP4 video using Quicktime [View all]
I've uploaded some short mp4 videos on my Multiply site and you can click on their links in Firefox and they will automatically play in the browser us
Agent JDec-22-05 01:07 AM
by Darren
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RE: IE doesn't want to play MP4 video using Quicktime
Dec 22nd 2005
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Oand O software [View all]
I use O and O software to defrag and when finished i get this box. What the heck does it mean? I have been just blindly clecking no. http://ww
bycycleDec-22-05 01:04 AM
by bycycle
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Seagate to buy Maxtor [View all]
Seagate to buy Maxtor for $1.9 bln in stock Wednesday December 21, 8:02 AM EST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seagate Technology (STX) on Wednesday sa
ShellyDec-21-05 09:27 PM
by JP
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instant messaging cache stored anywhere? [View all]
When I use IM and then sign off, is it cached somewhere on the drive ? (like a temporary file) where I can refer back to it a day later?
zdavaDec-21-05 08:12 PM
by JP
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start up monitor warning [View all]
On booting I get two pop up windows (mcafee) as a start up warning. I have to respond yes or no. Can I remove these two warnings permanently without h
chasDec-21-05 06:29 PM
by chas
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ATI Catalyst V5.13 Availale [View all]
https://support.ati. com/ics/support/defa ult.asp?deptID=894
JordanDec-21-05 05:47 PM0

TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2005-12-22 [View all]
An updated TrojanHunter ruleset, containing 36443 ruleset entries, is available. This update adds 101 new trojan definitions: Adware.NaviPromo.1 0
Randy_BellDec-21-05 05:19 PM0

Home network question [View all]
We just got a new computer, the eMachine 6414, and a new Belkin wireless router to go along with it. The router works wonderfully wired to one of the
aewysiwygDec-21-05 04:28 PM
by therube
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Undreadable and corrupted file folder [View all]
Hi. I've been doing a ton of audio work, and was saving all of it in a folder on my secondary IDE drive, a 200GB Western Digital. well, last night
peckkaDec-21-05 04:26 PM
by therube
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CD-ROM Acting Up [View all]
Ok, so this has been driving me crazy. For some reason my CD/DVD-R/RW has been acting up latley. No longer does the drive automatically read disc's
JMoneyDec-21-05 02:46 PM
by Dave101
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SATA single drive issues for A8N [View all]
I've installed my first SATA drive, an Hitachi 7K250 with the first partition set at 135 GB. The system is a new X2 3800+ mounted on an Asus A8N SLI-
AllynDec-21-05 01:11 PM
by Allyn
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Dell B110 Budget Special for $423 ends Sunday [View all]
For anyone looking for a pre-built budget system, Dell is running a limited-time special on a 512 MB Dimension B110 with sequence code [link:configure
AllynDec-21-05 12:32 PM
by Allyn
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WSJ says Seagate acquiring Maxtor [View all]
The Inquirer reports WSJ saying Seagate is acquiring Maxtor for $1.9 billion. Here's the Inquirer link... http://67.19.9.2/?ar ticle=28482
micksterDec-21-05 11:53 AM
by _Chewy_
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Ewido Changes Name & New Forum At Wilders [View all]
From their site:"The "ewido security suite" has been renamed and is now known as "ewido anti-malware". The program itself hasn't changed. We have deci
uffbrosDec-21-05 11:05 AM0

TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2005-12-21 [View all]
An updated TrojanHunter ruleset, containing 36241 ruleset entries, is available. This update adds 55 new trojan definitions: TrojanClicker.Delf .10
Randy_BellDec-21-05 10:37 AM0

disappearing sites,links [View all]
When ever i click on MOST all pages, links, etc while in a site - the whole thing just disappears! Was just in zdnet trying to downlaod trojan scan
kittenmuellerDec-21-05 10:15 AM
by kittenmueller
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Dell Notebook Battery Pack Recall Program [View all]
Check to see if you're affected: ------- Announced December 16, 2005 Dell Notebook Battery Pack Recall Program https://www .dellbatteryprogra
therubeDec-21-05 04:54 AM0

Need opinions on AV programs....what's best? [View all]
I've had Norton and will never go back to it because of bloat. I've tried AVG free and liked it, as well as Trend PcCillin. I'm currently running th
mowerman90Dec-21-05 04:38 AM
by therube
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How do I set WMPlayer default for Internet to play mpg? [View all]
I am helping a friend on a Windows 98 se. Can you please tell me where to make the change that would set the Windows Media Player the default player t
ArleneB61401Dec-21-05 04:27 AM
by ArleneB61401
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Audio Question [View all]
A friend of mine has an office set up in his home. He's in awe as far as the quality of sound that comes through his PC. What he'd like to do is run a
peterbDec-21-05 04:20 AM
by peterb
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graphics are wavy [View all]
i've built few computers before and had no real problem but this one ive built for my uncle hates me....i put it together and checked everything out a
McpallyDec-21-05 03:12 AM
by Shelly
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Symantec "Ghost" imaging! [View all]
I am running Win XP SP 2 on an Intel PIII, 600 MHz platform with 256 MB of RAM and 160 GB of HDD (primary). The Win XP SP 2 is of rather recent
aelarsonDec-21-05 03:12 AM
by therube
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POSIX Regex Newbie [View all]
Hi guys, I have 3 questions on POSIX Regex that I'm hoping someone here can answer (or point me a place where I can get answers myself). Thanks!
avatsalDec-21-05 03:00 AM
by Shelly
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RE: POSIX Regex Newbie
Dec 21st 2005
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New PC help configuring network. [View all]
Hi, I just got a new HP Pavillion with a 3GB Pentium D and 1G RAM, WinXP Pro. My network currently consists of #1 (XP Pro) PC, #2 (Win98SE) PC, and m
premauxDec-21-05 02:54 AM
by premaux
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ClkOptimizer [View all]
We've got a problem getting rid of clkoptimizer. I've got the log from Spyware Doctor, and we've deleted the temp internet files, but can't find th
lmr1121Dec-21-05 02:40 AM
by therube
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Win2K on D: Drive won't Boot [View all]
I'm hoping someone can help me with this. My brother-in-law's Intel PIII-800 PC recently began giving him problems. The C: drive had a corrupted co
amahoodDec-21-05 01:59 AM
by therube
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Can a backup image be used on a new system? [View all]
Not that I am anticipating on getting a new PC anytime this century, but I am curious nonetheless. I you have a backup image, e.g., from Ghost or True
PilgrimDec-21-05 01:32 AM
by ablib
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Some truths about Firefox [View all]
http://mywebpages.co mcast.net/SupportCD/ FirefoxMyths.html Makes interesting reading.
scaramoucheDec-21-05 01:26 AM
by scaramouche
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IBM Thinpad - Smokin' graphics [View all]
My company just sent me a new laptop to replace my old Toshiba Satelite. It's an IBM Thinpad R52. Very nice machine with a 1.73 GHz Celeron processor
MSUDec-20-05 11:53 PM
by jbmcmillan
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