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I installed Windows 7 yesterday on my hp pavillion a1217n (Celeron) just to simply take a look at it. It worked great but for some reason it seems that my computer is not able to cope up with windows 7. I reinstalled windows xp on this computer yesterday. My computer is almost done. I can't wait...

Hi guys, was wondering if anyone could help me decide on a good power supply? and perhaps calculate exactly how many watts my computer system will require? Here is a list of the components from my new build: Cooler Master HAF932 High Air Flow Full Tower...

Archived from groups: comp.sys.hp.hardware (More info?) A friend was given a HP Deskjet 692C that had a B/W cartridge, but no color cartridge, and it won't print. I have found nothing at HP about this specific situation, and I believe a similar question was asked here, but I did not see an...

After reading Tom's recent article on Kingston's budget SSD "boot drive" (http://www.tomshardware.com/news/kingston-intel-ssd-solid-state,8932.html) makes me want to know even more so how the hell to get Windows7 to install programs on a separate drive other than the drive the OS is installed...

Hello,what is the best systems configuration for a cyber cafe workstation and for the server.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Nothing happens when i click on "Run" in the Start Menu - also when clicking on "Help and support" I worked round the latter by creating a shortcut to helpctr.exe. Any ideas about what I can do to get "Run" back, or...

Hello, how to send a msg from mobile to pc.... suppose i want some info from a server regarding maps

I played a game when i was a teen, but i have forgotten what it was cold. It was probably some kind of adventure/Arcade game where the objective was to catch snowmen and nomes (Dont know the correct spelling of that since I am from Norway). Anyways.... In the game, there was a store where you...

This would be my first build my budget is no more than 1,800 without monitors, i will be using a 32in tv for now however was wondering if this could handle 3 monitors, i would be playing fps, and rpgs, heres what i put together, i just wanted a few opinions on if this would be good or need...

I am upgrading my graphics card and need to help choosing one or need a suggestion on a good one within a 65 GBP budget. This graphics card I need is for gaming. Not for playing new games but some older like Skyrim, GTA IV etc. Currently I have looked at these but I'm not sure which one would...

:??: Ok all I am pulling my hair out trying to figure out what CPU to choose for my first computer build. What I want to get out of this is a computer for around $500 or so. I just need to figure out what CPU to use since AMD has so many right around $100 range. The only game I would like to...

Hello to everyone, this is my first post. Sorry in advance for my bad english because i'm italian. Anyway, i'm going to buy a new workstation aimed to game developement. I've only one doubt: GTX 670 or AMD 7970? I'll use it mainly for 3D modeling/texturing/lightmapping/game prototype building...

Hi I got a new graphics card when my HD 5670 was not good enough for gaming. (Now: Club-3D's HD 7770 1gHz edition) When i first installed the card it wasnt giving any signal, and i thought that the issue was with my monitor. Later on i tried RGB-cable and it worked! I wanted to know how to fix...

Hello, this is my first time posting and I was wondering if anybody knows if all of these components will work with each other... Cooler Master HAF 922 Gaming Case Black AMD FX-8350 CPU G.Skill Ripjaws X 1x8GB 1833MHZ RAM Corsair CX750 Power Supply AMD Radeon HD 7870 - 2GB - HIS IceQ GFX...

I know what wake on lan is and what it does, but i have no idea on how to remotely wake a computer over the network. Can someone help me out? Thanks.

Hey everybody, I'm looking for a GPU that can play new games at a decent resolution/framerate, and I thought this would be the place to ask for advice. I was recently given a PC with these specs: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ DFI Lanparty NF4 board 3GB PC3200 RAM 500W PSU with 2x 12v rails (22a on each)...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?) for some strange reason my messenger seems to be logging out by itself repeatedly and i am getting the impression that i am being hacked as i have checked for spyware and viruses. Is there anyway to prevent this or...

I am posting this again, since no one answered my last thread. I have just built a new PC, and I booted it up "EFI Shell version 2.31" came up on my screen. I googled it and apparently you just needed to put a HDD in. I already had one in. I took it out and i got the same error. So my computer...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) Just purchased a Latitude C610 from DFS. No OS. Plan to install W2K and would like to add wireless. I have two questions. First any known problems I might run into installing win 2K on this machine. Second, I know this model does not have...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I have Windows XP Home edition sp2 installed along with all the security updates provided by Windows Update. My installation is a clean install (formated drive) onto a system that previously ran ME. I am having a...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (More info?) I received Half-Life for Xmas, and when I load into the CD player and click on D drive, nothing happens. When I look at the D Drive absolutly nothing shows as content. Yet when I load onto my dads lap top it loads straight...

Im planning on buying a 8800gt to hybrid physx. Would there be a bottleneck or anything wrong with it if i add it to my system? System Specs: Asus P5Q PRO TURBO Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 @ 2.83Ghz 4gb Corsair RAM Two Asus 5750 Crossfire Windows 7 Pro

I have a budget of $400 and less and i want to upgrade my PC to run Fallout 3. I have Compaq celeron d 3.3ghz, vista, PSU 250 watt max, ATI XPRESS 1100 videocard onboard, 1.4GB ram. Can I buy a decent video card that could last me at least 2 years of new games or I need to buy more than just a...

What's the cheapest graphics card that can run pretty much any game on max settings for 1920-1080 resolution. I'm asking because I dont want to spend more money for a graphics card thats ment to run max settings on a higher resolution. (Im currently playing Tera, GW2, modded skyrim but wanting...

My old 4350 has failed (possibly due to my overclocking), and now I'm looking for a new card at around $150, something that can run games at medium resolutions and settings. Here are my specs: CPU: Pentium Dual Core E5500 (Wolfdale), 2.8GHz Motherboard: ASUS P5QPL-AM RAM: 2GB DDR2 PSU: 250W...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) If I edit a file through right click/properties, XP (SP2 explorer) won't refresh itself - so if I then try to say move the file to another folder I get an error message: Error moving file or folder: Cannot move file...

Ok so i got this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661 Its the best i could afford but then took notice that i needed a better PSU i have the Dell XPS420 375watt. Can anyone help me find out witch PSU i need? Also is my Intel Core 2 quad CPU Q660 Good enough to...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I need help to enable Auto play function, to detect my digital camera to copy the pictures to the hard drive ...when I called Fuji for help ... they say I do have a problem with autoplay function.. thanks in advance

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) A client is about to buy 50 Dell PCs for their office. They have two unusual requirements: A small case which can be used horizontally or vertically, and a real video card (not embedded). They selected Dell Optiplex GX280 small...

Again Romney keeps changing his mind first saying this is a tax now it is a penalty. Which is it Mitt????This is one confused person.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) For years I've wondered how to permanently keep the "view" I prefer to use in a fileopen dialog. For example, when I use Notepad, I always get the same view and have to a) expand the window, b) click on Details to get the...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,alt.comp.periphphs.mainboards.asus,alt.comp.pheriphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Can anyone say whether a Soundblaster Live! 7.1 soundcard would give better audio quality than the onboard nForce2 Soundstorm of the A7N8X-E Deluxe? I have...

Ok so I love my Lian-Li cases and hadn't checked out there sight until recently when I decided I neded to rebuild my computer. I have fallen in love with this new case that they showed at the CES 2008. http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/microsite3/ I must have it, I know it will cost close to $600...

Hi I got a problem i need help with. The 4850 i just install is getting nothing to the monitor. No signal. I changed pci slots to see if that would help. But nothing. Any ideas? Or did i get a bad card.

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Both items are brand new, the packaging has not been opened yet. I was going to build a computer but I couldn't cough up enough funds to complete it. 2700k - STAR WARS THE $OLD REPUBLIC Processor Manufacturer: Intel Clock Speed: 3.5 GHz Processor Type: Core i7 2nd Gen. L2 Cache: 1 MB Number of...

I had some MiniITX motherboard trays machined for a scratch build I was doing for myself. Unfortunately (or fortunately, who knows) I had to order a minimum of five to get the costs down. I know some people are/were in the same predicament I was in: you need to mount the motherboard, but...

I am selling my gaming PC because I am moving and need the extra money. The PC does currently, and has always worked excellent. The specs are as follows: Case: Lian-Li PC-50 Black Aluminum Motherboard: ASUS P6X58-E PRO LGA 1366 Intel X58 USB 3.0 CPU: Intel Core i7 930 (never overclocked) RAM...

How do I turn on the WEP system on my computer?