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    XP pro OEM question

    What is the difference in the XP pro - OEM version and the full blown $300 version, other than paperwork. I though I read that Microsoft does not support updates and tech support for the OEM version. Is this the difference?
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    CPU temperature and possible affects

    Yes, I am searching all the drives at the same time and am trying to delete duplicate files. This is when it locks up, if I give it 30 seconds or more it usually will catch up, otherwise I get the (not reponding)error. The system does not shut down just the search window will stop responding...
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    CPU temperature and possible affects

    My case came with a 500 Watt Ultra V series power supply. Most of the reviews were good for this PS. Is this not an ok PS for what I have?
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    CPU temperature and possible affects

    I just got my new computer up and going. My bios hardware monitor shows my cpu running about 43-45 deg. C, the cpu box says optimum 39 deg. It is a 3.2g Pent 4 - not dual core with factory fan installed. I did install heat sink compound to CPU/fan. Should I opt for a better aftermarket fan...
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    Windows 98 fresh install

    Here's what I got done, No windows disk would boot up from DOS exept the Win98. The boot disk was from the Original Win 98 computer. I made one from XP and it would not recognize the CD/DVD drive, only A:, B:, C: and D: drives. Went in and manually installed cd driver to the c: drive, off of...
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    Windows 98 fresh install

    This was really where I am thinking the problem is- no support for the SATA HDD. But it could be a hardware conflict that I can't see.
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    Windows 98 fresh install

    Will not be able to try some of these ideas till Saturday, but am hopeful the XP I have will work from DOS. I don't remember seeing anything in the bios that delt with anti-virus. There were some abreviations that I did not recognize though. The bios has a "help>>" off to the right like...
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    Windows 98 fresh install

    This is the fourth or fifth try, I am formating drive and starting off fresh each time. After Win98 installs and gets ready to run for the first time it requires a restart. It propts you to remove the boot disk and restart. The window screen comes back up for about 2 seconds and locks up- no...
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    Windows 98 fresh install

    I just built a computer and can't get Windows 98 to load. I built one 2 years ago and had no problems. I have been using XP but only have the upgrade and have to install 98 first. 98 will install and run, but locks up at the first reboot and I am trying to figure out why, any help would be...
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