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"copy con:config.nt" Suggestion, leave out the : and be sure to either be in the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder or include it in the path for the command copy con C:\WINDOWS\system32\config.nt.

"3) My DVD writer says to only use DVD+RW, what is the difference between a DVD-RW and a DVD+RW, did I buy the wrong one?" DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW are more or less competing technologies, akin to the Beta versus VHS recorders years ago before the Beta finally died out. The only thing...

In the Fonts folder under the File menu should be an entry Install New Font. That has to be used because simply copying a font to the Fonts folder doesn't install it. Try putting the font in another location and then installing it. Also, the font won't be available to any program until it...

Here's a chart that may be of some use: http://www.crucial.com/crucial/pvtcontent/memorytype.asp?model=&memtype=CHOOSE

Here's a link about the board, doesn't seem to be a bad board: http://www.ocworkbench.com/2002/ecs/k7s5aguide/ABOUT%20THE%20K7S5A%20BOARD.htm

You're welcome.

No. Once you clicked the No button when prompted to save the changes, Word got rid of anything not already saved. That's different from the document being in memory when the computer suddenly shut down from loss of power or had to be turned off when it locked up.

One cable from the other room to the router works fine on mine, gives me both 'net access and file/printer access on the other computers plugged into the router [which had replaced an 8-port switch].

You might read about it here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056.

You can download the file from http://dll.yaroslavl.ru/index.php3?lng=&in_char=W, about halfway down the list.

And do be careful about voltages, there's 4X AGP at 3.3 Volts and 4X AGP at 1.5 Volts.

How many ports on the router? Mine [Belkin Wireless] has 4 and each computer connects directly to the router with CAT5 straight-through cables then to the 'net.

The Service Pack 1a for WinXP is a download, doesn't need a CD Key for installation. It's also available on CD, also does not need the CD Key. If you have a WinXP CD that says Includes Service Pack 1, it does need the key.

You can have 2 NICs in one computer. With 2 computers only, you'll need a cross-over cable.

I did want to mention, hiding a drive letter with TweakUI usually disables the right-click and Explore function on the Start button and My Computer.