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dell home coupon: $750 off a $1500+ inspiron notebook p... [View all]
HUGE $750 off a $1500+ Inspiron laptop purchase coupon. Good for 24 hours from today, 10/19/04 at 6am CST to tomorrow, 10/20/04 5:59 CST. The
crazyXgermanOct-19-04 10:05 PM
by dmx11523
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defect harddisk (motor) [View all]
can one move the platters from one harddisk into another harddisk of the same type ? Anybody ever done this ? the motor in a harddisk WD1200JB got
P.W.Oct-19-04 08:30 PM
by smellystudent
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come on Shelly!
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need to transfer data from desktop to laptop via LAPLI... [View all]
hey everybody...good day.... i'm about to embark on a journey of no small updertaking...beside s reinstalling my OS system(win98) on my desktop i a
pdougOct-19-04 08:19 PM
by Snixe2
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Screen Saver and Power off [View all]
I have question somes times my screensaver activates after 15 minutes and the monitor powers off after one hour at other times it does not and after 8
DJCOct-19-04 07:14 PM
by therube
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Bios [View all]
I went in to the Bios settings on my computer and I screwed it up. I just want to know if it can be fixed or do I have to get a new Bios. Thanks Ro
rlf323Oct-19-04 06:47 PM
by rlf323
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computer slowed to a crawl after defrag [View all]
I use a dell laptop Pentium III 1000mz with I think 256RAM and with W XP (computer about 3 years old) that I use at the office and home; we recetnly u
hughentreOct-19-04 03:40 PM
by hughentre
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can not log on to messenger and windows update [View all]
since one week i can not log in to msn messenger, when i try it gives me the error code 0x81000303 and says i use the wrong name or password and i get
amie673Oct-19-04 03:02 PM
by Darren
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WinXP, CD-ROM labels and icons, and autorun.inf [View all]
Help. WinXP has decided to modify the way "AutoPlay" works in several different ways. Most of them are for the better -- really. However, it now do
R2Oct-19-04 01:25 PM
by R2
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no startup sounds [View all]
in xp sp2 if i shut down or reboot, my startup /shutdown sounds won't play. also i have noticed in master volume controls, if i move the master volume
lcookOct-19-04 01:21 PM
by mickster
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Fat 32 vs NTFS [View all]
A friend told me that with my Win XP Pro OS I should be using "NTFS" in lieu of "Fat 32". Is this true and if so how do I change my file sys over?
cashtonhOct-19-04 10:20 AM
by Night_rider666
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Microsoft Popup blocker for Windows 2000 [View all]
SP2 for XP was my first taste at a popup blocker. I like it. Does Microsoft have a similar update for Internet Explorer for W2K? If not is the
ablibOct-19-04 09:58 AM
by Randy_Bell
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doctormidnight; CoolEdit Pro help please [View all]
If I remember correctly, you are user of this software, and I could use some help. I wish to remove a short spoken phrase from each of 144 radio play
catcandoOct-19-04 06:48 AM
by catcando
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runtime error in yahoo messenger [View all]
sister's pc with win xp, 20 g Hd,256 ram. Installed callwave yesterday- seems like the only thing new added . HAs uninstalled both ym, and cw ,
kittenmuellerOct-19-04 05:50 AM
by LilJoe
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Broadband over power lines rules adopted. [View all]
FCC adopts rules for broadband over power lines Patrick Mannion Oct 14, 2004 (1:10 PM) URL: http://www.commsdesi gn.com/showArticle.j html?article
ShellyOct-19-04 01:50 AM
by Delar
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msconfig [View all]
who knows where msconfig lives. I want to put an icon on my desktop and have forgotten (or never) knew where it is hiding.......
old dudeOct-19-04 01:04 AM
by cfourkays
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web browser probs [View all]
i have recently been having trouble with my web browsers (IE6 and Firefox)intermittent ly not being able to display web pages. When the prob occurs in
lemonOct-18-04 11:58 PM
by TeLo
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XP's Files and Settings Transfer Wizard [View all]
I've posted about this before but I can't find my original post. For some reason the Search option here doesn't work for me most of the time. In ev
Snixe2Oct-18-04 10:33 PM
by Snixe2
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MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms [View all]
MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms By Dan Ilett ZDNet (UK) October 18, 2004, 7:41 AM PT URL: http://news.zdnet.co m/2100-1009-5415086. html
ShellyOct-18-04 10:06 PM
by _Chewy_
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New Technology - NanoChromics displays [View all]
Trident to promote novel display technology By Colin Holland , EETUK.com Oct 12, 2004 (10:59 AM) URL: http://www.eetuk.com /dist/news/showArtic le
ShellyOct-18-04 10:02 PM
by _Chewy_
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Portable Firefox and Thunderbird [View all]
I just read at http://johnhalle r.com/jh/mozilla/por table_firefox/ ab out J.Haller version of installing Firefox ,and also Thunderbird, on a Remova
naninoOct-18-04 08:38 PM
by therube
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A newbie to the site with a question [View all]
Hello all, I was recomended to this site by my Father. He seemed to think someone here could help me with my PC problem. Ok, here goes, first of all,
wade fadelyOct-18-04 08:02 PM
by therube
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Spybot s&d [View all]
Hi, I have been running Spybot S&D (1.3) once-twice weekly with no problems. I also check for updates and download them when available. Tonight while
mesmd1Oct-18-04 07:32 PM
by mesmd1
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trojan hunter [View all]
Hey there. I have not had a live update from TH in a month or so now. Is this normal? Denny
billys24Oct-18-04 07:28 PM
by billys24
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Uninstalling progs. from a PDA device. [View all]
I have an iPAQ h1940 (which is also referred to as a "Pocket PC 2003 Pro on the back of the case)... my question is how do I uninstall a programme fr
EwenOct-18-04 06:59 PM
by JP
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Spyware Blaster = zero, AdawareSE = 30+ [View all]
It was starting to bug me why Adaware SE was finding so many hits in the last couple of weeks every time I ran it. Sometimes 30 or more hits. Spyware
Greta_s DadOct-18-04 06:50 PM
by JP
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Internet Problems. :( [View all]
I having alot of problems with my internet and I dont know why. It started a couple days ago. Never had any issues with it before. Sometimes it is rea
acer_m1Oct-18-04 06:14 PM
by Quinn
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Smartmedia Card - Write Protected - WHY? [View all]
Does anyone know why as I do this many many times. Every time now I keep getting a window that says my disk is write protected or to Full. Its not f
BobbaOct-18-04 06:11 PM
by Shelly
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How to 'Wrap' Long Links in Forum Messages [View all]
Long links posted here (& in other forums) have a tendency to screw up the display of a page, where you need to scroll horizontally to view the messa
therubeOct-18-04 03:00 PM
by KJT
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Printer Problem [View all]
Hello Folks ! I have installed a Cannon Printer Mod# 5100 ! I have used Paralell to Usb cable .Paralell from Printer USB to hub.When i try to p
bobwOct-18-04 02:14 PM
by bobw
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I Need Full IE 6 Browser [View all]
Help, I think i have a corupt IE browser and I need to reinstall it. I want to downoad the whole Browser.... to put it on a diff computer. From m
youngbuckOct-18-04 07:25 AM
by Randy_Bell
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