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Hello everyone, I have been experiencing persistent issues with my Windows 11 system affecting both printing and updates for several weeks. Despite trying various solutions, the problem persists. Below, I outline the specific problems and actions I have already taken: Issues: 1. System...

Work computer is connected to a server...it suddenly stopped being able to print and when I tried to re-install the printer I get a 0x0000011b error. Cannot connect to printer. Steps I have tried: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print key, create a new DWORD-32 bit value...

I have a Thinkpad X1 Carbon (3448), laptop with 128gb ssd. I want to upgrade it to higher capacity ssd but i don't know which ssd is needed so i go and disassemble the laptop, the ssd is 20+6pins so i went to google but all i found is adapter. I can't find a ssd with 26pins can someone tell what...

Hello guys So my current powersupply(450W) is totally dead(bad quality..) and it needs a replacement i am also going to upgrade my PC parts soon when i get more cash but the first part i am going to replace is my power supply. I have enough money now to buy one of those power supplies, all i...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CV9G1BO/ref=psdc_13896597011_t1_B0773JRFC8 can this motherboard support gtx 1060? If not can you tell me what is the highest GPU it can support?

Title says it all, current build: CPU: Intel Core I5-4590 3.30ghz GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX750 RAM: 2x4GB Kingston fury @1600MHz HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST 1000 DM 003 3.5' 1000GB SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W Gold CASE: Thermaltake Commander MS-II DVD/R Drive. A friend of mine...

Would Imac 5k retina late 2014 handle streaming+gaming overwatch? If yes should I use obs and which settings? Specs: CPU i5-6500 Amd radeon r9 M380 8gb rams. directx 12? Thank you.

I had a usb flashback update. On restart i got error 99 on Asus Maximus VIII Hero motherboard. Cant get past bios now.

Feel free to make any changes, however I want to keep it at the same price point. Cheers. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/M2Nycc

Hi guys, So I currently have a Samsung 840 evo 250GB drive and want to get some more SSD storage, since I do a small amount of editing and I benefit from the faster speeds. I wanted to Raid 0 two of the drives together but they've now discontinued the 840 evo and I can only get the 850 evo...

I have an MSI 970 and was wondering if getting a back plate and using a case fan to cool it better, by either attaching it directly to the back plate or putting on the side of the hard drive cage and letting it blow on the the GPU. Would it be worth the ~$50 for the extra cooling.

Hello guys, I'm in need for some advice. I asked for a pc build earlier this year and I won't go into much detail but the important things are the mobo and the gpu. (s)he told me that all the parts are compatible, but after some passed and I started looking for more information about computers...

well im extremely new with computers so you may need to bare with me and my psu might not even be the problem. Well around 2-3 months ago my 500w psu died and my computer wouldn't turn on and all that (i know it was my psu because i did the paper clip test) so i went immediately and bought a...

Hello all, I recently finished putting together a new computer, and was happily beginning to install Windows 8, until I came to the point where it asked where to install the OS, and that it did not see my hard drive. I looked further into the matter, only to see that my BIOS did not recognize...

Hey guys I was just wondering if a 60 hertz monitor will be enough for for a r9 280x or gtx 770 or we'll see what the 860's are like anyways I was just wondering if I'll get screen tearing because it be too powerful for a single 1080p 60 hertz monitor. I hope to play bf4 and hardline, minecraft...

hello i was wondering which r9 270x was the best. the gigabyte or sapphire, not msi because i have read reviews and they have failed. thanks

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/galaxy-shows-unique-fish-geforce-gt-630/ It is a graphics card that looks like a fish. I just thought that this was hilarious and wanted to share this. Anyone know why they made this?

Build good enough to run most games at max and do some light crypto currency mining? Case: Corsair carbide 500r PSU: Corsair hx850w MB: Asus M5A99fx CPU: AMD 9370fx GPU: Saphire tri x oc r9 280x Mem: Corsair vengeance 16gb 1600 HD: WD 1tb black CPU fan: Themaltake water 3.0 ext

I searched all over the forums to look for a solution, but unfortunately no luck.. My Dell Inspiron 1525 (bought in 2009) motherboard died recently and I had just upgraded the HD to a WD Black Scorpio.That laptop HD has Vista on it with the data I'm trying to transfer.. Instead of repairing that...

I wanted to check to make sure it wasnt running to hot with the stock cooler so i openned hwmonitor and let it sit at my desktop so i could get my idle temps which were 41. Then i opened prime95 and let that run for 20 minutes. hwmonitor says that my cpu was running at 79 c after 20 minutes...

Hi guys, Today I just installed a new water cooling unit from Corsair (H100) I have everything set up right but right now my computer won't start. When I press the power button all the lights comes on, the motherboard light, fan turns on (CPU Cooler fan, Front and back fan, PSU fan and its...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) A problem just occurred when apparently the graphics card stopped working. I have P41.4 running up to date WinXP home. I sent error reporting and MS sent driver information that NVidia Corp had no known explanation for...

which is the best gaming laptop out there, taking the fact that money doesnt matter, which is the best one and why

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Is it safe to defragment a non-system hard drive partition by remote, over the Internet, via WinXP Pro's Remote Assistance? What about doing Windows updates? Both PCs are running WinXP Pro. TIA.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Hey everyone, I'm having a problem reformatting my hard disk. 40gb. When i right click it tells me to close all the programes using it. i close whatever i can and it won't format. When i put in the windows xp...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) error message says non windows files, do I wish to keep of reinstall then keeps asking for installation disk. I have no idea which files are non windows, and I do not have the installation disk as the pc was bought...

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?) I have a HP PSC1210 All-in-One Printer and would like to know how to print out downloaded internet documents in black and white only and not invoke the use of the colours to print out. Have tried all Printer Preferences...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I'm trying to run a program on windows xp home edition that is only about 4-5 years old. I've tried all possible compatibility combinations to get the program to work, but every time I attempt to load it, the...

Hello I just got my Corsair H100i water cooler & having Trouble finding Firmware for this can anyone help I see that alot of people have trouble with the other firmware update or something is that why I cant find it on Site??

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hi I am trying to clone my work machine to use on a dual boot system on my new machine. My old works machine has to run win 98 for some of the works programs to be able to run. When I use ghost 2003 and try to clone...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) I recently added a previously used hard drive to my system. It is configured as a slave drive. I am unable to see the drive when or access any information on it. When I run System Information it correctly...

Hi guys this is my first post I had 4pcs 4gb geil forsa enhanced ddr3-1600mhz pc-12800 1.5v cl9-9-9-28 ram. I currently had a thermaltake frio advanced cpu cooler installed (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329587697160240&set=a.319850271467316.74755.100003270363567&type=3&theater)...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) When you view a site from a search list, then return to the search list - shouldn't the viewed site show in a different color? I have tried changing the colors under TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS - GENERAL TAB - COLORS - LINKS...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) On my laptop's xp pro install, users are not required to enter their passwords when logging in. How do I enforce this proceedure? -Lew

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Hi... I have a win XP system.I have the computer administrator account & my friend shares the same system with a limited account.But even if her account is of limited type she is able to view all my files & folders other...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I am running XP-Pro SP2 with Norton anti-virus and anti-spam. For some reason, when someone sends me an email containing a link. When I click on the link nothing happens. And nothing has changed in this computer that I am...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) Can anyone explain to me how to burn a file made in windows movie maker onto DVD so that it works in my DVD player?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hi - I have started the process of purchasing my components to build my computer. I decided to buy the Gigabyte "GA-8IPE1000 PRO-G" i865PE motherboard and I'm having trouble finding a case for it. Does anyone else have...

Playing Call of Duty Modern warfare...stop half way...screen saying direct 3D 9 having problem....Any way out? Plse!!!