Recent content by franman

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    How to migrate cache data to a different drive

    I'll elaborate on what I mean. I'm using Windows 10 Education edition, I want to synchronize shared network files in case I work in an area without any WiFi or far away from my home network. I want to use Window's Sync Center instead of OneDrive since there are certain file formats OneDrive...
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    Looking for 2.5" hard drive enclosure w/USB 3.0

    Hello, I'm looking for a 2.5" hard drive enclosure with USB 3.0 plug that is durable and lasts and under $50 CDN. What models do you recommend? and what are the good brand names for hard drive enclosures?
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    Computer fails to start up

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    Computer fails to start up

    So here's what happened I got a blue screen of death shortly after logging into Windows 7 then the system rebooted. Then after it booted I got another blue screen of death. Both blue screen of deaths from what I've recall are due to memory dumps. After the second reboot I've got a blank...
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    Windows 7 freezes on startup

    Alright so I'm bringing this issue up once again. So after installing windows updates the computer froze again on start-up. I tried all three safe modes and last-known good configuration but they all froze at a certain point. I don't have a System image file nor can I access system restore...
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    Windows 7 freezes on startup

    So I tried running in all three safe modes they all get stuck on "Loaded: \Windows\system32\drivers\disk.sys". Also last time I've checked there was no system restore. There was another option "Last known configuration" chose that and it works. But NEwayz thank you for helping me out.
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    Windows 7 freezes on startup

    After installing the latest updates for Windows 7 I restart the computer (the windows way) during start up where you have 4 color balls about to merge into a flag during that animation it froze and was unable to continue onward. I tried running Windows 7 startup repair and it was unable to...
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    Over Provisioning My Samsung 840 EVO

    But what's usually the recommended amount for a 230GB SSD?
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    Over Provisioning My Samsung 840 EVO

    So after running Samsung's Magician software I want to take advantage of its over provision feature; however, the magician software will not automatically do it so it instructs me to go to computer management -> disk management -> shrink volume. This is where I'm at: [/URL][/img] Where it says...
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    How to set up a wired LAN connection between my laptop and PC

    I'm not really an expert in networking but it just happens I have a laptop and PC in close proximity along with a long Ethernet wire. Both my PC and laptop can access the Internet w/o any wire connection (my PC uses D-link USB dongle and my laptop utilizes Intel's Centrino). I already setup a...
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    Is it possible to setup RAID with WD10EZEX & ST31000524AS?

    I currently have a Western Digital Caviar Blue hard drive which is labelled WD10EZEX. It has pretty much the same features as my Seagate Barracuda (ST31000524AS). Both of which are SATA 3s, have 7200RPM and 1TB capacity. The only difference is the cache in which the former has 64MB while the...
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    PC build under $2000CAD

    My dad's main use for the build is for Photography (viewing and editing photos he's taken) and watching HD movies. Also, he wants to hook the build to his large Samsung HD plasma TV. Probably another thing to note, he's NOT a gamer. What components would you suggest that together cost under...
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    Looking mainly to spend $700CDN can squeeze up to $1000CDN

    Thank you vinaykumar, I wish there's some way I can give you a +rep.