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Read what problems others are having and try to google the answer, you will not only learn about the kinds of problems that are out there but you will learn how to research information for yourself. As for Windows, if you stay away from the registry you can play with …

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Are you taking into consideration the size of the Vista file?

Depending on the OS you are using you will need either sp4 for W2k or sp2 for XP to get around the 137GB limit that the BIOS will recognize.

It would help if you were to provide that spec for your computer, make and model, amount of RAM... Both of your hdds are full, what is remaining is being used for swap space, if you have a insufficient amount of RAM and try to do things that are resource …

Download [url=http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Disk_Maintenance_and_Repair_Utilities/WipeDrive.html]WipeDrive[/url], it will overwrite the entire drive. I prefer wiping the hdd opposed to reformatting it, reformatting only deletes the file address, so if you have a virus it will still be there lurking.

Did you apply thermal compound between the CPU and the heat sink?

Before going through all of that try downloading [url=http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/]Asquared[/url] and run it in safe mode, this is important as certain applications aren't running when you are in safe mode. Unless you have something particularly nasty this will usually do the trick.

Does the computer come on and stay on after being turned off for a while? This could be a over heating issue, have you clean out the inside of the case recently?

It would be helpful to know what make and model your computer is.

Can't be bothered going into specs????

Open the case and see if you can determine where the noise is coming from, see it's the fan on the CPU. If the bearing/s of the fan is bad it could make this noise The fan speed is controlled by the temp., so playing games which use more resources …

The temp you want to be concerned about is that of the CPU. I don't trust most utilities to read the temps, but [url=http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html]Everest Home Edition[/url] is one that consistently mirrors what is showing in the BIOS. It also is specific in what temps are being read. Have you tried …

The "Backups" is called a UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply. Care to tell us how you determined the proper Volt-Amp size you needed for your computer?

Mostly tech help, I need the aggravation.

Try clearing the CMOS, if your BIOS is configured to force the faster ultr direct memory access (UDMA) this can happen. If you can get to the recovery console try running chkdsk /r. If you know what the manufacturer of you hdd is you can go to their web site …

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Check to see if autorun is enabled, there is a good trouble shooting article [url=http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm]here[/url].

Go into you BIOS and make you CD-ROM the first boot device, place the OS CD in the drive, turn the computer back on and it should boot from the disk.

Electrostatic discharge is one of the easiest way to kill an IC, it is not in the module, it is in you, but it is also one of the easiest to prevent. The cord from your PSU that plugs into the wall receptacle is grounded, and in turn so is …

Have you ever asked your self why hdds don't come with an OS already installed? When a hdd is installed the OS will look at a couple of things and add what is needed, one of these things are the drivers needed for the motherboard and its chip set Because …

It would help if you would provide us with the make and model of you computer, or the make and model of you motherboard. If you have your user's manual you can look in there to see what the beep codes are.

In order to use dual channel both modules must have the exact same specs. Most people will purchase "dual channel kits" as they are matched pairs and are generally less expensive than purchasing the modules separately.

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To date there has been no scientific findings to support the theory that there is cerebral damage associated with the wave lengths of cell phone transmissions.

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If you are using Windows XP with service pack 2 you should be able to see the whole 250GB. Did you install the SP2? If you want to partition the remainder you can go to your control panel > administrative tools > computer management > disk management. Since you have …

What disc came with the computer?

Have you run any security scans? Try downloading [url=http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/]Asquared[/url] and run it in safe mode. This is free.

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M$ looks at several items to authenticate your OS, changing the CPU will nullify this. You will need to contact M$ to correct this.

If you want the performance then you are going to have to buy the technology. Here's the long and short of it, it all boils down to the bus speed which is expressed in Band Width. AGP 8X is 2,100 MB/s PCI is 132 MB/s PCI E X16 is 4000 …

The simple answer is it's all about speed, and a large amount of RAM equates to speed with games, but that's only part of the equation.

Looks like a fourth down and three wood situation.

It always helps in the long run if you will provide some basic information about your computer, like the make and model. What happens when you turn on the computer, do the fans come on, do any of the LEDs come on?

I live in a rural area off I-80 about 3,000" elevation in the Ca. foothills, our gas prices are always about ten to fifteen cents more because we are the last gas station for many miles heading into the Sierras and the only small town for many more miles. Today …

Did you change the master slave configuration? Did you check to see if the IDE cable was plugged in properly? You might try another calbe. Did you reformat or wipe the drive prior to reinstalling the OS?

Hi Jack, and welcome to Dani Web. Two 512MB modules running in dual channel will be faster than one 1GB module. You didn't mention what OS you plan on using, so toward that end let me point out that M$ is suggesting that if you are going to use Vista …

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It doesn't look like they're identical as there are differences of the chips. Would you please list the make and model of the different modules?

If this computer is new it should still be under warranty. Take it back and let them sort it out before you do something that will give them an excuse to void the warranty.

You gotta love M$, never give an inch without paying for it.

If you have an RCA audio output, not a speaker output, you should be able to plug that into you receiver. The output could also be the 1/8" stereo plug in which case you will need to purchase an adapter that will convert this to a RCA connector. The signal …

If it's still under warranty send it back for a replacement.

Do both motherboard the same, more specifically do they have the same chipset? If not then you may have a problem as the hdd will already be set to recognize the chipset of the old motherboard and will get confused by seeing the new chipset. This could be fatal to …

That motherboard has four expansion slots. Each memory slot can hold DDR PC3200,DDR PC2700,DDR PC4000 with a maximum of 1GB per slot. Do you have both sticks in the blue slots?

Try wiping the hdd with [url=http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Disk_Maintenance_and_Repair_Utilities/WipeDrive.html]WipeDrive[/url] and reinstall the OS.

This is a little strange, I did a quick search at [url=http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=18438&mfr=Intel&model=D925XBC+Motherboard&root=us&LinkBack=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingston.com&Sys=18438-Intel-D925XBC+Motherboard&distributor=0&submit1=Search]Kingston[/url] and they didn't list any 667MHz modules for that board, but [url=http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=D925XBC]Crucial[/url] does. What is the model of your RAM. I tried to find the manual for your motherboard but ran out of patience with the Intel web …

That card has some good reviews, looks like it will do what is advertised. It list a transfer rate of 150kbps for SATA, but the is no SATA2. If the reviews can be trusted it looks like an elegant solution to the addition of a SATA drive.