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I am trying to install a 120G IDE hard disk in a computer that currently has an SCSI 10G drive with the o/s on (connected to the SCSI input on the motherboard) and also has a SCSI pci card with a 3 Hard disk RAID connected to it. The problem …

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I put in the CPU , and the computer powered up but the monitor we nt into sleep mode right away.Fans work, cdrom light comes on , no hard drive light , no floppy light. ( BEEPS ) Beep- beep,beep,beep. BEEP all sound alike , short beeps. so i guess …

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Hi everyone, I am trying to perform an Apache (2.0.54) and PHP installation under Win XP. Having greatly messed up Apache's httpd.conf file, I decided to uninstall Apache (using Window's Control Panel) and then re-install it. But the problem is that whenever I re-install Apache, the httpd.conf file is not …

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Hi all Within the last week, my usb ports have stopped working i have saved a hjt log if anyone can see why please help... In device manager there seems to be no problem but nothing works at all when plugged in and i am scared if i take my …

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Please help me out here, When i start up my computer and error message in DOS comes up saying: NTVMD has encountered an illegal process CS: 0548 IP: ff dd OP: fe ff 1f f9 09 03 Choose "close" to terminate process then when I hit "close" my computer will …

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HI!! i have just started having a problem with my internet explorer, I have a nasty looking searchbar attached which appears to be called "yupsearch" I have ran adaware, spybot s&d, spyware doctor and microsoft antispyware(beta) with no luck on removing this nasty. i searched this forum and found a …

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I have a DFI Lan Party UT nf3 250Gb mobo and ever since I first booted it up, it has not recognized any network adapters except firewire. 1304 conncetion is the only one listed in the network adapters tab in device manager. Is this a hardware issue, or is there …

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Hello, I having a problem with my Flash drive. It is an LG 2.0 256MB flash drive. I noticed that it is no longer possible to write or read to it. I receive the message " the disk is not formatted". If I try to format it using windows XP …

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Hello, I'm having a problem with my 1GB USB flash drive. My PC will recognise the drive but when I try to access it I get "please insert a disk into drive G:". I've tried to format it but get the same message. It says 0 bytes are on the …

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Here's my Hijackthis log... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:24:12 AM, on 8/12/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe …

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[B]I just reformatted my PC and installed windows XP Pro. Everything went fine and the computer was working. Suddenly my USB mouse broke so I have to change the mouse. Unfortunately there was no USB mouse available so I shut down the PC and plugged in my PS2 mouse. It …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:08:31 PM, on 8/10/2005 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\asKernel.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\WINNT\system32\CTsvcCDA.EXE C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee\MCAFEE~1\MssSrv.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe C:\WINNT\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe C:\Program …

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Am new to inside computer works. know all there is to know about software, but hardware is another story. I recently purchased a Serial ATA hard drive, and went to install it, but the cable inside the computer had a different connector on it. From reading on different sites, I …

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I have a workstation running XP Pro, it is hooked to a linksys router via a cat 5 cable. The workstation also has a printer connected to it. The work station has a 4 user login. The Laptop running XP pro is connect to the router via a Dell wireless …

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I am trying to install some software on WIndows 2000 pro and I get: "Preparing to install" forever (it simply gets stuck at this stage) Any Idea? Thanks

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I just installed XP on my computer. I did a fresh installation, not install it over an existing OS. Now my sound card won't work. Everything looks like it should run when I looked in Control Panel. But still I get no sound. I even deleted the sound card in …

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Hi. I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I just couldn't figure out where else to post it. Recently, my computer exploded. Well, not literally, but it was older than dirt and finally gave out. However, I have a pretty new DVD drive in it. I was …

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i don't know much about computers but i am having one built for me. my question is: can i get a sound card that has DD 5.1 with an optical output and hook it up to the optical input on a DD audio receiver? from what i've seen it looks …

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Hello,i followed the instruction on the stickys and cleaned up with hijack this a little then rebooted,here is the most updated log file.A little more specificaly into my problem now,It seems i cant connect without my router on, and i cant make direct connections with a few other programs such …

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I was recently asked to help out with a local server.. when I got here, I found w2k service pack 4, norton anti-virus up to date, but that was pretty much it.. after running the typical gambit of tools, hijackthis, rootkitdefender, ewido, pest patrol, etc, I found a variety of …

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Should I "allow" or "Deny" Zone Alarm to access the internet for svchost.exe, lasass.exe, csrss.exe, and there are two or so more. Also Internet Explorer seems to be fairly buggy, and my computer seems to lag a bit. My specs are 3.0Ghz Pentium 4, 512MB or RAM, and I'm running …

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all the programs on my computer keep generating errors i have run a spyware scan and a virus scan but they dont pick up any thing???? also i keep geting pop up even when i got a pop up stoper and i never had pop ups come trought when ive …

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I wasn't sure where to post this, so if it's in the wrong place, please just move it. About two motnhes ago, my Internet Explorer's connection just stopped working. At that time, this was completey fine, as I use Mozilla Firefox to get online. Of course, now this is creating..problems. …

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Good morning, kind people. I am so glad to have discovered you! I'm an untrained computer user but still (I hope) have a little more knowledge of them than my husband and teenage son, so I'm the designated problem-fixer. I'll be using your wonderful website a lot from now on, …

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Hi all, Basically I have an AMD 64 x2, should this show up as two processors in task manager or just the one? :confused:

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Did you know smoking near your hard drive will reduce your hard drives life by 25% no joke a proven fact. :-X :-/ :o :(

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:eek: I have a toshiba tecra 8100 600meg, 128MB Ram Recently installed a QSI-SBW242 dvd-CDRW drive. After having a lot of troubles with an IDE#1 error (which i solved with the help of this forum) the drive finally seemed to work properly. I can burn everything i want, read every …

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I have Asus motherboard P4s8x, and one hard drive.This is what happens when I try to reinstall winxp .The windows setup screen appears and loads files. The next screen says welcome to setup and offers three options . 1-to setup XP press enter. 2 To repair XP press R 3 …

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I am building five computers for a school to save them some money. I have tried different cases and they are not created equal that's for sure. You do get what you pay for. I have come to like the antec line with their nice ps and good build quality. …

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i know that there are countless dual boot threads, but i didn't see the one that i was looking for. i have win xp pro on my computer. i just installed a hdd out of an old computer that has win 98 on it. i am wondering if it will …

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hi ppl , i m new to this forum ,..... i own a pc config is : intel pentium 4 1.6 ghz intel 845dwn motherboard sb live audio card nvidia riva tnt 32 mb display card samsung svo411n 40gb hdd asus witer drive samsung rom drive .....et..al OS : win …

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Hi Everyone, I want to upgrade to Windows XP, but I would like a clean machine before I do that. Could someone take a look at my hijackthis.log and let me know what needs to go. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:33:15 PM, on 8/11/05 Platform: Windows …

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i'm not sure if this item has ever been adressed but, i can't get the disk drive on my g4 to open....i press the button(top right corner of keyboard) and no response....i tried rebooting and still no results. Any suggestions on how to solve this even if just temporarily are …

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:o I have almost tried EVERYTHING That I know of Besides, Throwing This Computer Out MY Window..Someone PLEASE HELP ME ... I have always Played games from games.com and had no issues, I have always checked my hotmail and had no issues NOW. I get "sorry we were unable to …

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ok when i play wc3 my cpu freezes... this never happen for a long long time... before when i had a geforce 4 mx 440 it freezes but i switch it to geforce fx 5200 and it didn't freeze but lately it starting to freeze again... i wonder is it …

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Over the past 2 months my HC Pavillion 533W has developed a mouse pointer icon that regularly has the hourglass icon appear next to the pointer. This happens every 5-10 seconds, the hourglass goes away with no apparent harm. Is doom on the horizon? How did this ghost get in …

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HELLLLP! :-| I need a good referral for HD data recovery. The firewall failed on machine, got a virus and the disk crashed ( No backup either - Grrrrr :mad: ). I've tried every software solution I know of and even got a specialist to check it for me. We …

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I am looking into buying a registry cleaner, but I am not sure which is best, and the free trials don't really prove anything to me. So anyone who has bought a registry cleaner software could give me some info i would appreciate it.

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Hi everyone. Ok, I know how to reformat a computer, but I have a question. My computer has two hard drives, well actually three because two of them mirror each other on a RAID 0 configuration. Anyways, Windows is installed on my RAID 0 configured hard drive, which in total …

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Just built a new 64bit system and my graphics lag like crazy. System specs: Cpu: Amd64 3400+ Newcastle (not overclocked) MoBo: DFI Lanparty n3 250gb HDD: WD 74 GB raptor 10,000rpm OS: Windows xp x64 680watt PS GPU: Nvidia 6800gt 256mb I'm starting to think its a directx problem so …

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On the new computer I am building the system fan has a 2 pin female connection. No problem for the motherboard but I want to connect it to a fan control with 3 pins. Can I just fit the 2 pins in to match the red and black wires or …

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i have question, I have recently installed apache/php/mysql/mambo for some testing. evertything is working fine excpet for when all the files required for mambo are downloading with the path localhost path instead of the servername/mambo/file/ how do you change apache to get send the right replies to the get requests …

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Hi Folks Recently I've been getting a problem where whenever I try and run video from desktop, whether it be from media player, realplayer, quicktime etc. the computer near freezes up and I get 98-99% cpu usage on whichever player I'm running. This happens with video being displayed in websites …

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I just got done upgrading my computer from me to xp and when i restarted the computer it booted up just fine untill after the windows logo it goes to a black screen with little white dots at the side of the screen. Can some one help me!!!! :sad:

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Hi ya all. I've been asking around about this for months all sorts of different place and no one seems to have a good answer, I really hope you can help. Is there a way to connect a laptop hard drive while still in the laptop to be used by …

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Hi, I'm having problems with Outlook 2003 hanging whenever I try to Save or Insert attachments. In either case Task Manager shows Outlook as 'not responding'. I have tried restoring back to previous restore points, repairing Office and even reinstalling Office but the problem remains. Fortunately I can insert and …

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I am trying to setup a Linksys router with a computer formally on DSL (SBC YAHOO). I can setup the router and get a wireless signal, but the desktop will not pull a webpage. It will ping the internet (4.2.2.2), but will not ping yahoo.com or anything else. It is …

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I'm a semi-technical ditz. You should know that right away. I can, at the same time, do a lot. And not much. I use my computer mostly for emails, and writing projects that involve viewing .pdf files. I'm starting to learn PhotoShop, slowly. Want to learn how to retouch and …

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I don't want a computer with a window side panel and I don't want some crazy looking design. I want a computer that will hold back as much noise as possible. What is the quietest one out there????

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Ok, I am gonna try and give as much info on this as possible, I have a Hewlett-Packard Pavilion XE783. I have 64 mb of RAM, and I am attempting to upgrade to 256 mb of RAM. I went to this site [url]www.all4memory.com[/url] Someone from this site recomended it. So …

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