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Computer asks for uninstalled operating system
Hello all ... a long time ago I installed a second version of Windows XP on my computer. If memory serves, I installed it on the same directory as my original operating system. I uninstalled it shortly thereafter ... however, every time I boo...
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Need big time help
So my dad's work computer was bogged with viruses and whatnot. So I got rid of those, but windows explorer kept quiting, so I did a repair install. Now I get this error-
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330182
Which doesn't allow windows to b...
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question about ubuntu fiesty fawn..
I am currently running it on an older system along with win2000. It's a p4 2ghz with 512mb ram and an ATI card. I really like it, however it seems to lag alot for some reason and has graphics problems. I am building a new system(650i, e6550, 85...
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Mac Leopard + Windows Vista
Hi all,
I have a Sony Fz laptop and have just purchased a copy of the new Mac OS, however, my aging mac probably can't handle it. However, i figure i have this powerful laptop running Vista (which i haven't bonded to as much XP).
How dif...
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End Program - sw
My wife's computer is now displaying a window that says "End Program - sw" whenever we try to shut the computer down. Anybody know what that is and why its suddenly showing up? She is running Windows 2000.
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Sabayon boot?
hi,
I'm rather new to linux, and I don't know much about how it works.
I'm getting this screen (see attachment) when I boot sabayon linux 3.3 live cd. I never got this before I put in my new video card. My guess is I need to type in a run...
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Mac, Microsoft ?
Hi every one,
I'm writing a paper about MicrosoftOS and MacOs. I need help in writing the
questionnaires. I have to write at least 20, and I only got 4 .
It's my first paper. Please help me.
I want to ask the people what they prefer a...
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Cookies unsafe
hello
This is not so much a problem just a thread to be discussed.
I am talking about Windows cookies I dont really know how does in other OS cookies work (probably same)
If someone saves to his cookies his name and password to random we...
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Computer clustering and running Dual OSs
All right, I was thinking of clustering a series of computers with Beowulf... But I was wondering is it possible to run dual OSs... like Windows and a Unix-based OS simultaneously, and still get the affect of clustering while running Windows......
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What version of Vista should I get?
Upgrading to Vista on my laptop...
what version should i get with these specs...
Turion64 X2 TL-60 @ 2.03GHz
2048MB 667 Patriot (2 x 1GB)
100GB @ 7200RPM 16MB HTS722020K9SA00
256MB GeForce 7200
64 or 32bit?
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Can't Boot From CD-ROM To Install XP
Hello All,
I'm on a Pentium III 450, trying to install Windows XP. I've been able to format the disk, but every time I try to boot from the install CD, I get:
NTLDR Is Missing
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete To Restart
I don't think anything is...
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Installing linux without CD or OS
I would like to use linux on my newest machine ( in my sig) because XP keeps corrupting on me. The problem is, i cant use the CD drive, the motherboard got screwed up when installing it into my case about 8 months ago. I have a 2gb flash drive,...
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:( Need Help Installing XP
Yesterday i was installing XP on the comp i just built. While that was going on i was also straighing up my room and i steeped on the power cord and my computer shut down. it will turn on but not boot. I got to 54% completetion with installi...
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Blue screen of death
My girlfriend has a some-what new dell inspiron laptop running vista home premium. The first issue was her wi-fi not working. Dell makes it so difficult to turn wi-fi on and off. It was off. It wasn't until after she contacted dell and got her ...
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Deleting old updates
Hi, I use windows XP, service pack 1. When I looked under the controll panels ad/remove programs, all the previous updates where at the bottom. I was wondering if it is possible to delete these without messing up my computer. Is it?
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XP & Raid 0
Hey all, i'm new here but i have bit of an issue with my comp at the moment and i was wondering if someone could help me out with it, i've been looking at various forums for the last week and i can't seem to find any solution for my problem, so...
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PC 2007 having issues (any help would be great)
I just diced up a copy of Vista ultimate, got it down to a little over 900mb. Anyways I wanna give it a test run on PC 2007 so I setup a virtual machine. Just all the default settings on a "new" virtual machine. When I fire it up and ...
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Internet Explorer Opens Minimized Xp Home Edition
Every time I go to a webpage my I E version 7 opens the page with a small screen ! I need it big I am an old guy and it is better for me to see the larger screen ... Does anyone know how to setup IE-7 so it will open full screen and STAY that...
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Linux is cancer?
http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/008475.html
Quote:
The truth is that Linux is one of the biggest threats to human creativity worldwide Some of you will find that statement remarkable, but it is true. As Microsoft'...
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Windows media player
Using XP Pro. is what happened i was i was screwing around and went to update.microsoft.com i accidently installed an update for windowe media player to ver 11 i think. reboot and played some music but i didnt care for the newer ver. i did and...
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HELP - Vista wont accept network key
Bought a brand new Vista laptop. Everytime I try to connect to my network it says "Wrong Network Key" The network key is 100% right and is being used on my other XP Laptop. I have spent 5 days trying to sort it out and Im getting ...
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VISTA here i come
Ok silly me to ask this but here it goes.
I have this home Pc in my signature and im thinking of installing vista on it.Vista business (again)
Last time i installed ultimate on an IDE 40GB drive (back then i has 512mb) i got classic theme by ...
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Vista crash!
Im on my brothers laptop because our newly bought vista desktop just froze, its currently still in a frozen state. Im scared to just turn it off so what can i do to get it working in the correct way? Ive tried Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Anything else i c...
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Product Key Problem
Putting this simply there were numerous problems with my old pc and I was forced to keep reinstalling.
During that time the product key was changed quite few times by Microsoft, (because the original kept being rejected), when I had to keep...
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Should I go back to XP?
I'm creating the same thread as I figured the title was misleading.
Original Thread:
Before I make the jump, based on my specs, that I game, and the release date of Starcraft 2 with predicted DX10 graphics, should I reload XP onto me lapp...
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Dual boot linux and xp pro without re-partition?
I was wondering if there was a practical way of dual booting Linux (probably Ubuntu) and XP Pro without getting rid of everything on my current HD (with XP Pro on it). I really enjoy a lot of things about Linux, but I forgot to dual-boot when I...
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windows update
My wife and I just reloaded our windows XP media centre on our computer, I get this little Icon telling me that updates are ready to be downloaded and installed when they go to be installed it then tell the updated could not be installed, can a...
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