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hey :) i just finished building my first computer, and im trying to install windows 8.1 to a brand new hard drive, however i keep getting the 0x80070057 error code and says it cant format a partition, any help would be greatly appreciated :) thanks

Hi, I am build my own PC from scratch and i was wondering is some could provide any feedback for the following: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB (+ 2.5 to 3.5 bay adapter) Gigabyte H87-D3H Motherboard Antec One Midi Tower Case Corsair CX750 Builder Series CX 750W Intel Core i5 4670 Quad Core Arctic...

I watch netflix and dvds through my computer and have it hooked up through my HDMi cable. the manuals do not tell me anything, the TV (Seiki) have a PC port (3.5mm)but I cannot find anyone who knows or a cord to work. I have a HP dv4 pc and a Seiki LED HDTV

What is a better cpu for my new gaming pc the AMD Vishera FX-8350, Eight-Core or the Intel Core i7 4770

Ok for over 2 years I've never had a problem like this on my Intellinet 150N wireless router. My default gateway is 192.168.2.1 and for some reason I can't access my router settings. Tried resetting it, IT WORKED but about 30 mins later it's happening again. Tried pinging my default gateway like...

Hi All, I built my desktop computer about 4 years ago and it's beginning to show the signs of ageing so I need some advice on how to solve the issues I'm experiencing. Current Spec: Mobo: Gigabyte P55A-UD3 CPU: i5 750 - 2.66Ghz RAM: 8GB (4x2GB) 1600Mhz PSU: Corsair HX 750W GPU: ATI HD7770...

Hi, I will be using this motherboard for sure but I'm still not sure about which cpu to buy. T-bird 1.4G or XP series. Is it possible to overclock these cpus with this type of mainboard? If true, is T-bird better or xp? <font color=blue> Boys be ambitious </font color=blue>

Can I put the guts of a dell 745 optiplex Mid tower computer in to a Antec 300 case? Jim So. City :o Thanks

Hello,after reading an advanced book about Win 7, I see that it can be used to create a mirrored RAID setup; this seems very attractive to me, but I have heard that a software RAID setup is not a good idea and a hardware system is far more reliable. Can anyone comment on this possibility, and if...

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How do you get brightness and colour controls up in wmp 12 please as all my videos are too dark but the desktop is ox Fred

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) My friends pc was heavily infected by trojans, spyware etc. I managed to clean all this up and the last step was to install updates from the MS website, i done this(he needed 23 security updates) and when i...

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Ive got two gtx 260's and am considering an upgrade. I have a hybrid SLI capable mobo and Im wondering if I can remove one of my 260's and add a 470 or 480. Is this possible if so how does it affect performance?

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq (More info?) If this is wanted by anyone, please email me removing spamtrap It is from an HP Compaq P4M laptop, and is marked COMPAQ Best ofer secures Thanks David

Ok windows 7 beta 1 releases friday for the public.I am downloading and installing tomorow.The only thing I'm worried about is driver and programs compatibility.I have allot of questions to ask ,just to be shure. Does it support SLI? Will there be a 64 bit version for my 4GB ram? Software...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) My son is getting into video editing. Our main box does not have a DVD burner. I want to buy a DVD DL writer. Are they pretty much generic, or is there a "best" brand? I will probably buy it at egghead. Thanks in advance, --...

Like the topic says, will it change from Vista back to DS3D support or still support OpenAL? I understad that most of the code is based on the Vista model so it will probably go for the OpenAL, but it is such a same for everyone to just drop DS3D support. They could at least make it optional...

All i remember was that you were in a space fighter. And you attacked aliens lol and there was this giant ship that was on your team that was just a weapon that fired a beam that was its sole purpose. Portals opened up and enemies came through. I also remember having to do a puzzle-like thing...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) I have a Dimension 8200 with a 40GB Primary Drive and a 120GB Secondary Drive both on the Primary IDE controller. When I start the machine I get this message : Warning: Dell's disk monitoring system has detected that drive 1 on the...

This happened in Taiwan, so it is world news. There is this baseball match and a spectator, a father was holding his daughter. You can see that the father was trying to catch the ball and throw his daughter out, down to the seat in front of him. Look as his wife's reaction afterward...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?) I was given a Gateway GS-233. I reinstalled the OS because the previous owner deleted the HD. The owner gave me the software but now I need to identify all the hardware so I can select the correct software to install. I asked the...

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-19-al-qaeda-magazines.htm Have you ever wanted to know which sandals would match your Kalashnikov? Now you can find out in Jihadi magazine. Cupcake recipe on page four.

Hi, i am upgrading to a new pc as soon as i find all the components i want. I was initialy thinking of getting the core2duo E6600 but then heard about AMDS new line of processors coming out in 2007 3Quater so i decided to scrap that. I want to go with a AMD am2 X2 and then later in the year...

Hey everyone.. I own a 8800 gts (640mb) graphics card. Now it is one year old (lets say 14 months or so) and has the oldest chipset of 8800 series. I searched internet for a few tests but couldn't find any since my card became old. (sad to hear that after paying loads of cash for it at that...

So I've been looking up all sorts of sound cards lately, and I can't decide between 3 options. This is for a Vista computer which will be doing a large amount of gaming and some music. Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Professional I'm a bit nervous buying from Creative given the state of...

I have a Belkin f5d7230 v5000 and a Belkin N450 DB- trying to use either as a wireless access point with a Comtrend CT-5374 so I don't have to drill a hole through the floor to my new man cave. Can i do this with either, or do I need to buy something new?

Archived from groups: comp.sys.hp.hardware (More info?) Hi, I'm affraid I made a big mistake. I tried to upgrade firmware to J.08.49 with HP Web Jetadmin 7.6. During upgrade everything went fine except the crash! Now the device is only reacting to a ping but it is impossible to manage it via...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq (More info?) Mom bought an old Compaq Presario 5476. I wan't to format it and make a new installation with XP pro. How do I reinstall "drivers and utility" ? No original CD come with the computer. \Olsen from Denmark

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) This is the first optical mouse (not cordless) I've had and notice that the pointer will frequently jump to a totally different area of the screen as the mouse is being moved. I've cleaned the mouse pad (using the one that came from...

Hello, how do you delete multiple images in photoshop10

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) New 4300 with Office installed. Can open Excel and Word, but Access asks what do I want to open with. Maybe I am trying to open the wrong file?

Archived from groups: alt.games.civ3 (More info?) Played a lot of Civ3 vanilla, but this was my first decent game of Conquests. Game ran perfectly up to about 1400 AD, and then crashed... the screen went blurry. Lose my mouse and have to do a hard reset. I can reload the autosave and each...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) Having posted regarding updating or replacing my 2400 I finally figured out the best of both worlds scenario. I gave the 2400 to my wife, who only surfs the net a bit, does our banking, a bit of HW Solitaire 3...etc. She could not be...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) Hi, I've just clean reinstalled a Dell Dimension 4550 - Windows XP Home, Microsoft Works etc. Everything went fine except that I cannot find Dell Image Expert on any of the CDs. Can anyone point me to where to find it please?

Hi, I'd like to clean install a 64bit version of Windows 8 from an ISO file on a HP Pavilion dm1 notebook without disc-drive running Windows 7 32bit. The setup.exe from the ISO file cannot be run on the 32bit OS. For the same reason it doesn't seem to be possible to create a bootable SD-card...

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.war-historical (More info?) Any links to a flag mod for HOI2? Paradox forums ban all references to mods with historical German flags due to European laws. thanks in advance

Hello, I have the MSI GE60 2OE. I had an idea and I'm not sure this gonna work. My idea is to create 3 partitions on my hard disk. First one for the windows second for my DATA and the third for installing games on it so when I format the windows partition the "gaming partition" won't be...

Hi, Recently i upgraded my PC from 4gb to 8gb of RAM and it is not starting up with all 4 sticks. My settings are as follows. RAM- 2GBx4 Gskill F3-10666CL8D DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 CL 8-8-8-24 1.5v CPU- AMD Athlon II X2 250 OS- Win7 64bit Memory clock set mannually to 8-8-8-24 and Voltage to 1.5...

Chaps, I'm upgrading my MB/CPU again. I had it all chosen, MSI K7N2 delta-L and the 333mhz version of the 2600XP. But I've recently been tempted by the 2500XP with the new Barton core. They both cost around the same, but I'm blowed if I can find a review of the 2500 or a comparison. I know...