Recent content by stevo

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    NOOB question

    Archived from groups: alt.games.mame (More info?) Just got into the Mame emulator games.. old school mostly. Any suggestions on what joystick I can buy retail to play on pc. I don't want to build anything or have to rewire my desktop... I'd like a simple plug and play set up. Is this...
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    EQ2: Fun With No Level Limit on Zones

    Archived from groups: alt.games.everquest,alt.games.everquest2 (More info?) Just finished Boots quest; me Lvl 35 Wizard with a Level 35 Ranger in the lead. Wolf totem and pathfinding were enough to get us through (Charger no good becuase of the water hazards), luckily didn't have too much of...
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    scanner frequencies bathurst nb

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner (More info?) Hey im looking for scanner codes for Bathurst New Brunswick.. If you have or know of any Xcav8@nbnet.nb.ca :)
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    Long pause accessing system information libraries

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Greetings, I have a P4-3.0C, Asus P4P800E-Deluxe, 1 gig system, Win XP Pro SP2 (+all updates) that has one annoying problem- it has a long, long pause in any application that queries system information. I'm...
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    SP2 after clean install

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Thanks to all who have helped. I will investigate the slipstream CD and then commence my clean install. Once again this forum has been very helpful and I am most appreciative of your time. Stevo
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    SP2 after clean install

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) I have been preparing all week for a clean install of XP this weekend. The only question I still can not find an answer to is whether or not I can get the SP2 from windows update after I have reinstalled XP I...
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    EQ2: switch servers?

    Archived from groups: alt.games.everquest (More info?) I have transferred a character across servers tonight and it was up and changed within 20 minutes. I would love to know what my $58 bucks covered though. "scritchy" <scritchy@gmail.com> wrote in message...
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    Messenger + DCOM

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) Thank you soooo much Treeman. This worked like a champ! Thanks again, Stevo "Treeman" wrote: > > Stevo![/QUOTE Wrote: > > > > Go to Start, Run, copy & paste this; > > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection > >...
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    Messenger + DCOM

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) To begin with, I do not use nor have any desire to use MS Messenger. I'd prefer it not even on my system if possible, but efforts to do such seem to link it to greater forced functionality and looking for ways to prevent...
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    MX440 shaders

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) Does anyone know if the NVidia MX440 is pixel shader and vertex shader compatible?
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    [EQ1] I said a bad word

    Archived from groups: alt.games.everquest (More info?) The filter at my work really doesn't like the place "Scunthorpe". "Richard Wingrove" <rich@privacy.net> wrote in message news:39o9etF620jrkU1@individual.net... > > "Tim Smith" <reply_in_group@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message >...
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    problems writing over xvid.ax

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) Cherry Wrote: > I am trying to install video codecs. During installation, the message > "error > deleting xvid.ax" comes up. I have checked up the xvid website and they > say i > must figure out how to undo the 'read file...
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    Power needed for 6800GT

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) "Mikael" <none> wrote in message news:41f9e5a9$0$303$edfadb0f@dread11.news.tele.dk... > Hi, > > I've been looking into the LeadTek 6800GT - from what I hear, the power > requirements, especially on the 12v line are quite...
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    Strange autodetect settings in Doom3/FarCry (6800)

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) My 6800GT was set to low/medium settings in Far Cry too, Doom 3 I can't remember. You will have to manually up them. "Helinut" <helinut@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:o24Jd.2390$Fn4.754@newsfe5-win.ntli.net... > Got...
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    66.93 official drivers up on Nvidia's site.

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) It seems to have cured my juddery Joint Operations game when quality options are maxed out, now to try and see if cures Tiger Woods 2005 CTD's I had both these problems with 61.77, also 66.72 and 66.81. Stevo "Jon...