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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hi, Does anyone have any experience of the card above (cheapo one from dabs ;-))? I'm having problems installing it on my cousin's desktop (I am setting up a wireless lan for them - the rest of it went fine)...

what do i do to stop gfxui apearing on my screen when i start up on windows 7

I want to watch videos on NFL.com but i have poor quality, i tried downloading Akamai NetSession Interface as told by NFL.com but when i click where im told i get a message telling me to click on the download box but there is no download box. Does anyone know of a link where i can download it...

I build my first pc last weekend and I am having two problems that I do not know how to fix. 1) The ethernet on my motherboard does not get a connection. MSI z87 G45 killer e2200 network card 2) Becuase of 1 i am using a USB powered wireless internet adapter. However whenever i take out the usb...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) trying to installBroderbund printshop

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) When I format my hard drive it says it repairing clusters. This takes about 24 hours to do this on my 60 gig hard drive. It works when its done, but is there a way to do this faster.

Hello, I have what may be a common problem with the pass through switching function not working on an Onkyo receiver. I want to try a workaround. Suppose I buy a powered HDMI splitter such as...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) i've realized that you can create text using the IME with software that supports it (like Word) and then copy it to the message window. that way you can efectively send a message with, say, japanese characters that the...

Archived from groups: alt.games.champ-man (More info?) Just wanted to say hello. Not been around for a while. About to reinstall Fm and start again. Any suggestions for a challenge? Good to be back. -- Remove [dot] to reply Gamertag: Devil Ray UK Games: Flat Out, Worms, Links 04, RS3BA...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) at the last time I take my computer to Clean on C drice and my Modem it lost How I can to Install it thanks you

I accidentally dropped my laptop Toshiba L745 from a meter height just now. I ran toshiba diagnostic test to see if there any damage on the components and the HD and everything seems fine. Even my laptop is working fine, there's no damage. Then i use Defraggler apps, when using it my laptop lets...

I have 3 choices to pick from for a PSU for my old computer with upgraded compenents. Seasonic 620W Power Supply (S12II-620) / Seasonic 520W Power Supply (S12II-520) OR Corsair Gaming Series 600W Power Supply (GS600) OR Antec Basiq Series VP550 (550W) The PC is a rather basic Intel Core...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hi Recently, Windows Explorer has started to crash when I try to browse certain directories on my machine. It is completely repeatable and completely frustrating! The directories in question contain some (ok) jpg...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) some post seem to get lost why?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) First let me say that I HAVE read the help and the suggestion did not work. Most of the images I try to save from online save as ART files. But they are GIF or JPG files. I tried to save them on a friend's computer and it...

Hello, Please let me know best configuration for Video Editing & After effetcs. Zubiar

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) I'm working on a program - any program say Excel or Word. I'm typing and suddenly the screen is no longer active. I need to left-click to get it to become active again. Really annoying - also, since this started I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hi, I got a VGN-K71B sony laptop from Japan. Since its all in Japanese, I...

Hello, it would be my pleasure and appreciation if any one would suggest a free video card download for my toshiba satelitepro c650 since i can't play games and more. Thanks.

Not expecting it to be much for 380 bucks, but how is the default build offered here? If you look farther down the page, there are upgrade options to the parts. What would I need to upgrade to get this to run games on medium settings? I am just curious as to whether or not this would be any...

Hello all, I'm looking to putting together a Media Center PC so to speak. I will be using this for mostly everything, from music, streaming Netflix, watching HD video, and gaming using Steam's Big Picture. I was just wondering if I could get some opinions on my build. Hard Drive...

computer doesnt respond when i insert a dvd or cd. is my driver is still working or not? can it be fixed?

So I recently built my system and have been running on HD 4000 graphics for awhile until I got the money for a dedicated GPU and I finally have it. I have $400 and could always spend an extra 20 or so but not a whole lot more as its already quite a bit. So far I'm debating between a gtx 670 and...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) When I got my new Win XP computer I set it up with my first and last names. That produced a very long folder name in my C:\Documents and Settings\ I would like to change this from C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Windows XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2 Have a swappable bay for 2nd HD and CD/DVD - laptop My IT re-installed the OS while the second HD was removed. Problem: Am unable to assign a drive letter to the 2nd HD...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) epson c20ux.will print some parts of document but not bt bank staitments. like computer data

Windows takes 30 seconds to load at Welcome screen OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Hello, after entering my password and pressing ENTER I get stuck at the "Welcome" screen for exactly 30 seconds each and every start up. Configurations: - Desktop background is set as a jpeg picture - Tried...

Hi friends, Just want to know ur opinions regarding sapphire hd 7970 3gb @ 925 Mhz or Asus GTX 670 DC2T GD2. Which is a better deal as both of them cost the same in India. Does anyone knows about Sapphire services in India? Is it trustworthy?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Hello, I'm not sure how I did it, but minimized programs are not showing in my Taskbar in Windows XP. I can restore running programs by using alt-Tab, but that's not very convenient. I have searched the...

Archived from groups: alt.games.neverwinter-nights (More info?) I have been playing the original since it came out, but I have not completed it yet. I know, I don't play it that often. My wife decided to buy me the Platinum Edition so I could have the expansions. My question is about...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) My brother has a file on his Desktop that contains the win32mersting trojan, and cannot be deleted. Is it possible to delete this file using cmd.exe from Start > Run command? If so, can you please give details as to how he...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hi, I had to do a system recovery and I chose to save all my data etc..But when Windows XP came back, I thought i'd lost everything anyway, until I found it all again through Windows Explorer. I was hoping there was an...

Archived from groups: alt.games.the-sims-2 (More info?) http://forums.simparool.com/index.php?showtopic=3620 The university portion still seems like something I'll play maybe once or twice (and really sounds like they are trying to emulate the console versions of the Sims). But stuff that...

Hey everyone, i bought a dell inspiron laptop a few months ago and it came with the OS installed etc... it also came with a windows 7 home premium 64 bit "reinstallation cd" which is sealed and not opened yet, im wondering if it would work with the build that im doing this summer or is it just...

Hello, I have been looking for a photo editing program for a while now and have seen Paint.net. I have heard of it before and it seems professional, but I just thought I'd come here for your opinion. It's just to use, until I purchase Adobe Photoshop Elements 11. Any reply is much appreciated :)...

my computer cant detect bluetooth

I just got a used laptop, popped in a new hard drive, and installed a legit version of Windows 7 Ultimate from scratch. Everything went smoothly, it picked up on all my devices & installed drivers correctly. The only problem is - I can't update Windows. When I go to start--> all programs-->...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I have been unable to use IE 6.0 for a week, all other browsers work just fine, without IE I am unable to load McAfee virus protection back up, I am using tempory virus protection at this time..Avantis

I am in the process of buying a new video card and I have been out of the loop for a while. Here is my system so far: Epox EP-9NPA+ AMD 64 3700+ Gig ram blah blah blah You get the idea....I am trying to keep everything reasonably priced. I am between a 6600gt pci-e or something else.... I was...

:( My logitech mouse stop working and also my gamepad. All my USB devices is not working whats wrong? :cry: