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This is not meant to be an anti W8 rant, I just want to try and understand the mentality behind buying a product that clearly does not work how you want it to and then spend more, however small the amount to make it work like a product that you probably already have ? Granted not everyone is...

I was wondering if a Intel Core i5-650 would bottleneck a MSI Radeon HD 7870 OC. People have told me that the i5-650 could really run anything at my resolution, but I don't know about CPU because its only a dual core. But i found a video on YouTube about the cores you need for gaming...

my 3570k idels ~34c and with prime 95 its top temp is 78c 3570k@4.5 w/ estra +.0100 (i do not know if it is stable) ive got a cooler master 812 cpu cooler with the thermal compound that it came with haf 912 with 200mm frount fan and a stock case fan for the other side of the cpu i was...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) BlankI have Microsoft Anti Virus, Spyware Blaster, Spyware Guard, Adaware and WinPatrol on my system. I want to install Norton's Internet Security... Reading the booklet, it says that I have to uninstall all my...

Hello everyone, It has been a rough 2 days for me, to make a very long story short, Thinking XP's SP2 was having an effect on the installation of a game I have. I reinstalled xp, and came into all sorts of blue screen "Memory Managment" errors, disk errors, ect. Untill finally the 5th time...

Hey. I have a Wireless Logitech Rumble Pad 2 but want to buy another device for some 2-player games like PES. Thing is, I've got a logitech thingy flashing a light here and I'm wondering if having a Xbox wireless receiver anywhere next to this one is going to result in conflicts. I suppose I...

I just got a Insignia® - 5.0MP High-Definition Digital Camcorder with 3" Swivel LCD Screen. I was wondering if there is anyway I could hook this to my PC running XP and use it as a webcam to chat with others or anyway to hook it up to my PC and leave it running recording so I can view it from...

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) Anyone know a way to reset or disable the expiration date in the HP # 14 inkjet cartridge (HP CP1160 printer). Mine isn't old enough to be expired but just the same it is. Any information would be helpful. Thanks, John

I saw a new review just posted Monday at PCWorld.com It reviews 17" and 18" LCD screens, the TFT7020 among them. While it doesn't offer much substance(perhaps in the print mag?), it does give some opinions. They rated the Viewsonic VG171 as the top 17" monitor(TFT-7020 was #2) and the...

What is TCO'99 and TCO'92 and does that have to do with anything like graphics refresh rate and flatness?

Hello, I am trying to use my laptop as a hub to demo a video phone. I was able to do with sharing in Vista but now that I have Windows 7, I'll be darned if I can get it figured out. tried the help but it didn't work. If it doesn't have the capability, do you have any suggestions?

why lock my thread?? thats not very bloody helpful!! http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/11146-63-have-push-space-apear-windows this problem is really hard for me to cope with, i need some help ??

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?) Is there a way to setup printers on Windows XP Pro that appear for ALL user profiles. Currently, we have to manually setup printers for each user profile. Is there a way to define printers on a workstation that appear...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I have a few dump files in c:\Windows\Internet Logs. Some are dmp, and others are zip files. Is it safe to delete them? -- WalterB

Hello, How do I get my Windows 7 to read both RAM 1 gig each. total of 2 it only recognizing 1 gig?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hello! I have a problem: Because of many problems with system, and alerts, that RPC service is connected with them, I've disabled it... Now, nothing is working properly, and I can't enable the service, in usual way...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Thing is, this is not a client/server machine - it's freestanding. But I cannot get the HP 1012 printer reinstalled. I've reinstalled XP; uninstalled and deleted all the HP files, then reinstalled; checked the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) My dvd drive show as working properly and is recognised, but whatever type of disk I put in it says there is no disc in there! I have tried system restore and that has no effect! Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance for your...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hi! My 18-month old IDE DVD-ROM 16x drive (Region 2) accepts some older DVDs and they run fine but not any new ones - I get the message "No disc in Drive (F:)", even though they have gone in OK. There's no problem with...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.group_policy (More info?) Hi, I have one Dc and in that I have two OUs called production and Software. My plan is I want to implement Password policy ( min 8 lenth characters and complexity ) for only Software OU.And i don't want to do it on...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Hi i have an AD of around 400 computers, separated into a few different departments. a directive has come down from head office that all the printer names have to be renamed to a particular way. i do not want to...

Is any way that Joystick Force Feedback F-33D work at Win 7

Hello, I have a IBM Thinkpad T41, with Windows 7 installed, it has the symbol for wireless LAN on the screen surround but I can't get the device to show up in device manager, I tried installing the drivers as per the instructions, all the reading i've done suggests it does have it, how do I get...

Hello. I am stuck between this set (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1056275) or this set ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 / http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088 ) first set is more expensive, but...

Hey everyone, I can't seem to get IPP working on a new server 2008 box. I have added the IIS Role and Internet Printing Features. Am I missing something? My understanding is that from a client machine, such as my Windows 7 device, I should be able to go to IE and browse to: "http:/[My...

Advices me about psu hello friends i have, intel dual core e5700 3.00 GH2 processer 4gb 2x2 dual channel DDR2 4gb 800 MHz RAM hitachi 500 gb 7200 rpm hard disk simmtronics G31e mother boord his radeon HD 6770 1gb ddr5 graphic card, LG-dvd writer i faced a problem with my power supply, Search...

Hello, Just built a brand spankin new rig(specs below), and I installed windows 7 onto my SSD(No Problem!) and proceeded to install drivers, format my extra drive and start installing other software and etc. Then randomly I would get a blue screen telling me some sort of data dump message...

Hi guys, I have a few peripherals that have not been working via plug and play and I was wondering if there is a setting I need to change. I have done some search over the internet but have yet to find a solution thus deciding to post here. Thanks in advance, Framps

How to play cd on sony vaio ?

Hi everyone I have an acer aspire x3812, there seemed to be a problem with the power button so i replaced the case as trying to talk to Acer about it was long and painful. Once i changed everything over it booted once, shutdown put the case back together and now it wont boot at all. I followed...

The same company that released the first 1TB 2.5-inch SSD in 2011. Foremay Claims 'World's First' 2TB 2.5-inch SSD : Read more

What do i do? I have the NZXT Phantom 410 case and the asus maximus iv gene z mobo. So iam scrwed right> or is there a adapter out there?

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it is simple, i bought the Sims(TM) medievil through steam, i have windows 7, the latest version, when it installed i tried to run the game, when it went to run the screen would go black and my computer would tell me there were problems trying to run the game, and it happens everytime, i have a...

Is the DOJ's second request for more information about the proposed acquisition routine, or a roadblock? Google's Bid to Acquire Motorola Faces DOJ Scrutiny : Read more

Would like to scan from Sharp 1655cs printer/copier/scanner. machine is not installed.

They seem to all think it'll be in October. More Guesses of Windows 7 Releasing in October : Read more

my labtop windows xp when i put my flashdrive in and my progams appear and i try to boot them up it tells me that my micro word 2010 cannot be open try to repair control panel

Iomega has tried to deliver what users have been screaming out for a long while: a small, high-capacity and reasonably-priced external drive that is as reliable as higher-priced streamer devices. THG puts the drive to the test to see if Iomega's REV lives up to the vendor's ambitions. Iomega's...

Hello, today, after using my laptop for an hour or so, my 'B' key started freaking out. Usually it doesn't work, but when it does, it writes like twenty b's in a row. I updated my drivers, and nothing happened, even after rebooting. Do you know anything that might cause a problem like this...