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Windows XP max installed RAM [View all]
I'm well aware of the limitations of 32-bit OSes. Windows XP will not use more than about 3.5 GB depending upon hardware configuration. Th e questio
AllynFeb-01-13 06:34 PM
by KJT
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MS Windows Support Ending Dates and Market Share [View all]
Edit: See note at end of post. With all the chatter in this forum about deserting Windows 7 and older PC operating systems for Windows 8, I
AllynFeb-01-13 06:05 PM
by Allyn
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Primary Partitions??? x 2 [View all]
Is it wrong or bad in any way to have 2 Primary Partitions?? I have a laptop that has one 500 gig hard drive when I bought it it was separated i
PlainJoeFeb-01-13 09:13 AM
by dtellier
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RE: Primary Partitions??? x 2
Feb 01st 2013
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W8 Upgrade Question [View all]
Ok, just a quick question... Can I, or Can I not do a fresh install on a freshly formatted hard drive with this Windows 8 Upgrade offer? There are non
ranchhandJan-31-13 09:08 PM
by John M.
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RE: W8 Upgrade Question
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Why did this work? [View all]
My sister called me last night and said that when she tried to boot her desktop (Lenovo, +5 years old) she got a message that there was no OS installe
Snixe2Jan-31-13 06:05 PM
by Snixe2
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Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.80 > A Point [View all]
Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.80 About 5 years ago I installed this program on about 50 systems because it offers free RealTime and auto updates free a
jmcJan-31-13 02:15 PM
by jmc
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32 GB Micro SD card [View all]
This will be for a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. There's Sandisk, Kingston, PNY, G Skill, Dane-Elec. I'm thinking Sandisk or Kingston might be the better
StevehikerJan-31-13 02:00 PM
by John M.
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Why did this work? [View all]
I just tried to post this a couple of minutes ago, but I don't see it, so I must've zigged when I meant to zag, and sent it into oblivion.... My si
Snixe2Jan-30-13 10:07 PM
by Snixe2
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M/B "Features" XFast, Virtu, Vsync, Intel Rapid [View all]
M/B "Features" XFast, Virtu, Vsync, Intel Rapid & all that junk. I'm not keen on those kinds of things. Any benefit to installing? A SRock >
therubeJan-30-13 07:12 PM
by jmc
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dual boot 7 and 8 [View all]
I have laptop with 7 on it. Downloaded 8 and want to install it as a dual boot. Made a new partition but 8 only wants to install on c: drive. Where to
IRnTXJan-30-13 05:36 PM
by therube
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Using DBAN [View all]
About how long to nuke a 1TB hd with DBAN? Using XP, all updates, i5-2500k at 4.4G. Thanks
lenjackJan-30-13 01:42 PM
by uffbros
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Jan 30th 2013
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Do you hate Microsoft? [View all]
We need to talk about Windows OK, "hate" is too strong a word. Viewed objectively, Microsoft advanced the computer age like no other enterprise, ev
jmcJan-30-13 04:07 AM
by MSU
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Need to replace video card. [View all]
Hello, I need to replace my video card.When I play Serious Sam 3 I have to set the graphics to low or the game will slow.I was going to get th
bigbear3721Jan-30-13 02:33 AM
by bigbear3721
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iGoogle not going away? [View all]
Anyone heard any updates on iGoogle? I still use it and recently added a gadget. I did a few searches, didn't find any press stories on it. I did lik
coopnsJan-29-13 10:36 PM
by KJT
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I'm Curious [View all]
In a thread I started "I'm Scrapping Windows 8" it shows 20 posts in the topics screen and the 20th post by someone or something called mayurpatil18 p
LesJan-29-13 12:44 AM
by ablib
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GMAIL, inbox says full (it's not) [View all]
My Gmail inbox is not even close to being full, but it rejects mail from two different addresses (and ONLY those two) saying my inbox is full and I ca
John M.Jan-28-13 11:09 PM
by Ttech
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Win 8 tablet on the way!! [View all]
I have a win 8 tablet on the way!!! Asus hardware. My Dad wanted to buy me a gift. He asked me if I have a tablet and I said no but I would
PlainJoeJan-28-13 04:11 PM
by PlainJoe
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Back up external drives recommendation needed. [View all]
I would like to know the best , most reliable backup external drive. USB 2 or 3 OK. I don't have a lot of money to spend so am probably going to get a
EdJan-27-13 09:59 PM
by dtellier
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made the W 8 plunge [View all]
today I made the windows 8 upgrade plunge. so far very happy. it certainly improved the running of xp on the old desktop. currentl y I am just run
bernietechJan-27-13 09:23 PM
by bernietech
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Surface Pro to launch in US and Canada on Feb 9, from $... [View all]
After first announcing its Surface tablets way, way back in June last year, and launching the Windows RT version in October, Microsoft's Panos Panay t
jmcJan-27-13 04:29 PM0

Microsoft Tablet [View all]
Just saw the first add last night on Cable TV for the new Microsoft Tablet called "Surface" using Windows 8 of course. Paul Pavlik
pav78Jan-27-13 01:24 PM
by John M.
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Paint Shop Pro [View all]
I'm looking for a graphic software to use on my Win 7 64 bit computer. I use Paint Shop Pro 5 on my Win XP machine and know it well. It will not insta
DenbeauJan-27-13 12:21 PM
by Denbeau
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Streaming Movies [View all]
Where I live, the only available internet service is 768K DSL. Most of the time I can't even watch Youtube videos because they freeze every few secon
md2lgykJan-27-13 12:16 PM0

G-mail will not accept incoming message? [View all]
Yesterday I was sent an email containing a nine page PDF to my gmail account. It was not delivered. I asked the sender to re-send the message to the s
don sJan-27-13 12:06 PM
by Chari
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Belkin Buying Linksys [View all]
http://news.cnet.com /8301-1001_3-5756574 8-92/belkin-buying-l inksys/?part=rss&sub j=news&tag=title http://dl.dropbox. com/u/16993584/PCQ%2 6A/Jeff.gi
uffbrosJan-27-13 12:50 AM
by ablib
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Desk top speakers [View all]
Long time since I have been here asking questions but I'm in a spot of bother, I did have a monitor with in-built speakers which worked fine, I have s
EarlymanJan-26-13 11:06 PM
by Earlyman
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Windows 8 Pro upgrade license [View all]
Using Win 8 Pro "upgrade" over Windows 7 Home Premium, does this void out the Win 7 license so it can't be reinstalled? Saying , that if you weren't
Greta_s DadJan-26-13 10:44 PM
by Les
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KMPlayer 3.5.0.77 New Version [View all]
KMPlayer 3.5.0.77 New Version and a very Cool Full Featured Media Player http://www .filehippo.com/downl oad_kmplayer/ PS: It runs on Win 8 GREAT
jmcJan-26-13 08:02 PM
by dtellier
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EASEUS Partition Master 9.2.1 Free [View all]
EASEUS Partition Master 9.2.1 http://www. filehippo.com/downlo ad_easeus_partition_ master_home/
jmcJan-26-13 04:50 PM
by therube
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Giveaway of the Day - Ashampoo Burning Studio 2013 [View all]
The latest giveaway version is there today. http://www.g iveawayoftheday.com/ ashampoo-burning-stu dio-2013/
rabgaryJan-26-13 04:45 PM
by therube
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