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Who uses the Windows 7 password reset disc utility? It's great by
RayLopez99
Apparently they improved on the XP password reset disc. Now, with
Windows 7, you can create a small file (initially on a USB stick) that
can then be stored anywhere. Further, unlike in XP, once you have
this file created, no matter how often you change the password you no
longer have to create a...
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DVD Boot time? by
Davej
I'm guessing that booting off a DVD is very slow. Are there any other
options for a read-only boot drive?
Thanks.
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April 12th 11 05:47 PM
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Help needed for a laptop driver by
Gabriel Knight[_9_]
Hi, I have done a clean install of the OS Win XP Home, on a laptop I only
had to install one driver for the video and it worked fine but now I need
help to find the driver or application that controlls the keyboard like the
"Fn" key as it dosnt work at the moment - ide like to be able to operate...
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I have about 1500-2000 bucks to spend on a new computer by
Metspitzer
My main reason for upgrading is to have around a 24" HD monitor to
play 1080p files. My nephew wants my old computer. This will be the
first time ever that I have no spare parts I want to use.
Take something off the shelf seems like a good way to go.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to spend...
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Recommendations needed for video editing by
Charlie Hoffpauir
When I put together my computer a year ago, I had no idea I'd want to
edit home video recordings.... but now that my wife is teaching our
Border Collie how to herd sheep, I find myself with hours of footage
that I need to edit and organize into reasonable videos. I'm thinking
my present box is...
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Build proposal by
Nil[_3_]
I plan to assemble a PC for a friend. This is to replace the sick one I
posted about recently (it will stay on my bench for a while where I
will try for a little while longer to prod into submission.) This new
PC will be mostly used for general email/web browsing/CD and DVD
burning, and he...
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Upgrade without OS reinstall? by
Red Cloud
On Apr 4, 11:26*am, Fitz wrote:
I'm upgrading my wife's computer - motherboard, processor, memory, and
video card.
OS is Windows 7 Pro 64. Old motherboard is ASUS M3A with DDR2, processor
was dual core
going to quad with DDR3 memory. Video card was GeForce 9800 going to
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CD drive magnet problem by
Mike Easter
I've been experimenting trying to understand what is wrong with my DVD
writer tray eject mechanism. After installing a software that would
automate trying to eject 5 times before it quits trying, I was able to
'calculate' that it sometimes took 10-20 consecutive tries until/but it
would...
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USB device interfering AM radio [2] by
Man-wai Chang
Last night, I tried connecting the LED to a Aten powered USB hub.
Result: Absolutely no AM interference whatsoever!
So... this is solution 2.
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@~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY.
/ v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you!
/( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux...
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How reliable is Memtest86+? by
Nil[_3_]
I'm trying to troubleshoot a sick Windows PC (reboots randomly or
bluescreens with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL errors.) I may have more
questions to ask about that later, but for now, I've run Memtest86+
twice now for about 4 passes of it's default tests each time, about 2.5
hours each time....
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USB device interfering AM radio [2] by
[email protected]
Man-wai Chang wrote:
Last night, I tried connecting the LED to a Aten powered USB hub.
Result: Absolutely no AM interference whatsoever! So... this is
solution 2.
Learn to reply to your existing thread to keep all posts together. You
started a NEW and disconnected there here.
Tough,...
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Please help me troubleshoot a sick Windows PC by
Nil[_3_]
OK, here are the 'more questions' I warned you about...
System: This is a home-built PC I assembled in 2006. It's been working
fairly well until lately.
Biostar P4M800-M7A motherboard
Intel Pentium D 840 CPU
1GB RAM
Ultra 500w V-Series PSU
Seagate 160 GB HDD
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April 4th 11 04:03 AM
by Paul
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wish they'd make some boxes.. by
tarball@_INVALID_no.org
...like this one, so I could just buy without having to make one.
It's a barely pressurized FILTERED anti-lint box with bottom up
assisted-convection cooling. Quiet too.
http://www.trixtar.org/tinkerings
click the box
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Can't boot from drive or CD by
Metspitzer
After a storm the computer said something like........disk read error
hit ctrl alt del. I removed that drive and have an extra drive that
is blank. With the blank drive in it reports NTLDR missing.
When I tried to boot with XP in the DVD I get NTLDR missing. I took
the XP disk and put it in...
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OT Buying DIY home hardware online by
John Doe
Most here who are interested probably already know, but...
For the technically inclined, McMaster Carr (USA only I guess) is
the Newegg of home hardware (actually maybe better). All the specs
your little eyes can handle, including CAD drawings. The selection
is outrageously huge. I have placed...
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Reversing a transformer? by
jvalh[_2_]
Hello Experts,
I have a little problem.
It involves a transformer that has on one side a blue and brown wire.
Two other wires, also blue and brown are soldered to those two
transformer wires and the other ends of those wires go into a plug. This
plug has a ground wire running back to the...
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Puzzling fault by
Rod at Orpheusmail
Hi experts,
I have a very puzzling fault with a PC. I'm afraid it's a bit OT but I don't
know where else to ask.
The computer in question was given to me by a friend. I decided to repair and
turn it into a FreeNAS box. But the same fault still persists.
At switch-on the computer starts to boot...
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April 1st 11 11:22 AM
by Paul
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