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    Well , if there's physical damage (broken pins...

    Well , if there's physical damage (broken pins etc..) than I guess you can take the risk and try to re-solder them.

    However, check with Intel on the warranty - some of your CPUs may be covered and...
  2. Thread: Sick PC

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    I hate to say it but always RTFM !!!! it's in...

    I hate to say it but always RTFM !!!!

    it's in that nice little section about Recovery :)

    Many of the new systems today come witha hidden partition containing the recovery image. There's a very...
  3. Thread: Asus A7V8X woes

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    Wish me luck then, I'm getting the A7n8x...

    Wish me luck then, I'm getting the A7n8x (nforce2) to upgrade from my GA-7VRXP (KT333) next week :)

    I'm gonna run my 1800+ Athlon XP on it wirh 512MB of Corsair XMS PC3500 DDR433 (running at 400...
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    Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology.

    I just read the article in Tom's hardware about HT (Virtual SMP) in the new P4.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/02q4/021114/index.html

    They have a nice little video showing that in real life...
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    You can add to the list of problems with PC...

    You can add to the list of problems with PC chips:

    The clips on the ZIF socket designed to hold the CPU cooler breaks easily (that sucks..)

    DIMM socket that crumble apart..

    cracking PCI and...
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    I would try the following things: 1. in...

    I would try the following things:

    1. in windows 98 Computers add the following line to [386enh] section of your system.ini

    ConservativeSwapFileUsage=1


    2. In NAV and F-prot you should...
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    Most cable modems will assign a 192.168.100.xxx...

    Most cable modems will assign a 192.168.100.xxx address to your computer if you replaced a NIC and did not reset your Cable modem.

    When you get the AIPA (169.254.x.x) address range it means that...
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    Looks like bad RAM - but it might be wrong FSB...

    Looks like bad RAM - but it might be wrong FSB settings or CAS settings:


    make sure you're not using PC100 RAM with PC133 settings nor should you use CAS 2 for CAS 3 or CAS 2.5 Modules:

    The...
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    I'm not sure I got your Configuration right but :...

    I'm not sure I got your Configuration right but :

    XP

    Network card 1 - connected to cable modem shares connection to Network card 2

    You should use a firewall on this connection !

    Network...
  10. Thread: XP Serial key

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    Just a little note, but a legal windows computer...

    Just a little note, but a legal windows computer should have a COA sticker attaced to the case with the key. (unless you have a site license or it's a pre-sticker copy)
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    Is it just me or does microsoft become...

    Is it just me or does microsoft become increasingly impudent by the day ?

    It serves them right that you can work around their EULA.
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    well here's a trick then... You can install IE...

    well here's a trick then...

    You can install IE (version specific and O/S specific) on a fresh computer where's it's working fine then export those keys to *.reg files

    Example :

    Internet...
  13. Is your computer installed as ACPI system or...

    Is your computer installed as ACPI system or Standard PC ?

    please add system specs and IRQ listing.
  14. Again, IRQ conflict - sometimes even after you...

    Again, IRQ conflict - sometimes even after you disable ACPI cards still conflict. If moving them to different slots doesn't help sometimes you have to reset the CMOS (take out the battery overnight...
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    Haven't tried it myself but Norton Ghost 7.5 boot...

    Haven't tried it myself but Norton Ghost 7.5 boot disk wizard allows you to load USB support for removeable drives.

    It's worth a shot.
  16. Thread: How Many Techs

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    I noticed this trend as well. It started about 3...

    I noticed this trend as well. It started about 3 years ago and it's growing since.

    I've seen everything from dead mobo's thorough RAM sticks to HDDs and Video and sound cards.

    I think the...
  17. Well, upgrading the BIOS should have been the...

    Well, upgrading the BIOS should have been the first thing to do, then resetting the CMOS and reconfiguring the BIOS.

    if your computer did not boot with ACPI disabled I would have first eliminated...
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    unless you're a gaming freak that wants all the...

    unless you're a gaming freak that wants all the power you can get from the GF4 you should not waste your money.
    A good Ti4200 should cost around $160 and would give you great performance as well.
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    I'm assuming that you already have the latest...

    I'm assuming that you already have the latest BIOS for your motherboard ...

    Win2k is Plug and Play and will use the ACPI interface if your computer supports it. It might hang because your system...
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    if installing the service pack doesn't help...

    if installing the service pack doesn't help here's another idea:

    Install OT 4 again

    use regedit to export the keys that contain the TCP/IP parameters and Interfaces (from your post I think your...
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    By default windows uses encrypted passwords and...

    By default windows uses encrypted passwords and samba (unless you configured in smb.conf) uses plain text password.

    to fix that you can change your windows 2000 to plain text passwords:

    Open...
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    I would try this (always worked for me) 1....

    I would try this (always worked for me)

    1. uninstall IE
    2. open regedit and delete these keys:

    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer...
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    Here are a few ideas. 1. if the disc is just...

    Here are a few ideas.

    1. if the disc is just mildly scratched you can try one of those "disc doctors" gadgets - they actually work !

    2. get a copy of XP from someone (copying the CD is not...
  24. Thread: Canon Oddity

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    from past experience with some older Canon models...

    from past experience with some older Canon models (BJC4000, 4100, 600 etc..) I can say that they are not too reliable. (the new Sxxx series are) I've seen many of those frying communications chips...
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    Well I haven't tracked this post from the start...

    Well I haven't tracked this post from the start but here are a few ideas.

    from what I gathared your computer is running win98 fine but hangs during the install of win2k.

    Windows 2000 is much...
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