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Trying to open zip files on a friends computer they will not open w/winzip, it appears that they are being saved as wordpad docs though the file extensions seem correct. And I am trying to get back to the open with defaults. Not sure how to reset them.

Thanks linney that was what I was looking for I wasn't sure about the line wrapping thing.

I am also having this problem and have a question about the instructions in the article from part one after making the tmp directory and using the first line copy c:\windows\system32\config\system then hitting enter I get 1 file coppied message then I enter next line which reads...

It shouldn't matter linux isn't that picky Im not familiar with RH but other distros give this warning too just install lilo to the mbr BTW This will over write the windows mbr but if you want to remove linux later use fdisk fixmbr.

Use the install cd and rescue from there. there should be man pages about this.

Stormchaser I forgot to mention If you buy or build a system check to make sure that your vid and sound cards are supported by linux or that their manufacturer makes drivers for linux. Nvidias cards work nicely when you install their drivers not so well with the standard linux drivers IE you...

Hey krale dont turn this into a rant the guy is new dont turn this into a pissing match about OS's

Sorry I meant to say kernel headers my bad

A quik caveat make sure to install kenel source at first install it will save you alot of posting to forums that you cant get blablabla towork. Also why buy another computer just run a dual boot on your windows or mac machine?

HI folks What I would like to do is install win 3.1 on some free space on myHD that is dual booted mandrake 9 & win xp home. Ihave access to partition magic to help out W/install. My boot loader is LILO W/ win xp set as default What file sys should I set for win 3.1 I want xp and mandrake9 to be...

Thanks guys the splitter did the trick![thumbsup2]

I want to install an extra HD on my computer but I dont have an extra power line. How can I set-up to power the extra drive? 350 watt power supply, cd-rom, cdwriter, Main hd and floppy. running 1800 athlon+ 256mg ram & 3 fans total cpu system and 1 other all suggestions would be helpful ...

Thanx smah found 2 mine and the other one but mine only contains addresses added after mine vanished

marcs41 I'm using outlookexpress on ie6 did virus scan came back clean searched files nothing. Other user acct not affected. Was able to add new contacts. sys restore didnt help. list had about 7 or 8 addresses last night this morn they were gone. I didn't delete them they just seem to have...

NO thats not it Marcs41 they were there last night Just did virus scan came back clean this is a mystery. poof gone nada.