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  1. garebo

    Putting large files and folders in Program Files

    I dont share my pc with anyone but I started out "hiding" stuff in folders in program files. Then i started putting more folders and more folders inside of program files. My question is: Is it ok to treat "program files" the same as any other folder or will it eventually slow my system down or...
  2. garebo

    windows services

    I dont see this in the FAQ section and its a good guide to help speed up our pc and maybe more important, to increase our security. Lots of good info. http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/windows_xp_services_2.php Hope its ok to post this, seems very revelant to me. Good advice + great...
  3. garebo

    program to check usb

    I hope its ok to post this. The reason that i am is that i have never heard of this type of program before. I havent tried it yet but i have seen lots of posts with people having problems with multiple usb hardwares, so i thought i would point out that there is this program, available here...
  4. garebo

    Trouble with HDVideo test

    Watch out! This is more of a warning as the damage has already been done and repaired, i just hope i can prevent someone else from the same situation: Starting at this point, i read and was curious. I followed a link from the site listed below, that gave me a chance to have microsoft test and...
  5. garebo

    Question re: win xp recovery console

    I have briefly read the info at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/ Is there any benefit in installing the recovery console rather than just using it from the win xp install cd? thanks in advance. Good advice + great people = tek-tips
  6. garebo

    Install vs run recovery console from cd?

    Is there a benefit to installing the recovery console on ones hard drive versus just running it from the win xp install cd? For some reason i havent much chance to use it. I have read this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q307654/ and a few others as well, just cant find any info that points...
  7. garebo

    net framework changed my setup

    I was installing a prog that prints birthday cards and such, not paying much attention but i noticed that it was installing net framework. I let it go as it seems to me i had net framework on my last install and it didnt cause me any problems. All done, reboot and now my pc boots up but it stops...
  8. garebo

    Which motherboards will win xp run on?

    I'm wondering if there is a way to tell if a motherboard will allow a win xp install or not, other than simply trying. I do charity work, put pcs together from donated parts, so any guide might save some time. M\soft has a list of hardware that is compatible but i have seen lots of items not on...
  9. garebo

    Problem with install of tv tuner

    I have an old avermedia TV98 pci tv tuner card that im hoping to give to a friend. They have win xp home loaded on a PC Chips P4 1.8 with onboard video. I had left myself a note that i got from Avermedia tech support last year. I had enquired as to wether this tv tuner card would work in win...
  10. garebo

    http://www.yousendit.com/

    If you want to send files to another person, you can use this site. You can send any size you want, although i break them down to under 100 mb at a time, that way, if there is a failure, you save time by not having such a large file to send. All you need is the other persons email addy as...
  11. garebo

    Asus P2L97 - need some info, help with

    Asus P2L97 - need some info, help with I have this computer with an Asus P2L97. It was donated to my charity. I refurbish units and they go to schoolkids who dont have one at home and never would, if you know what i mean. I was told the hard drive was on the way out and sure enough i can see...
  12. garebo

    No drive letter and cant get one

    win xp pro (NTFS) 20 gig western digital formatted fat32, slaved no drive letter I have read quite a few posts right here on this issue and with most, if not all, there isnt much of a resolution. Some arent quite the same, must point that out. Anyway, heres the problem. I have a 20 gig...
  13. garebo

    USB info now available

    I'm sure others have wondered about this. I know i have posted in a few areas wanting to know if there is software available to test the speed of the usb device i am using, or other info on the usb device. I did find out that there were some pretty costly devices one could get that would test...
  14. garebo

    Monitor compatibility question

    I do charity work, put computers together out of donated parts and they go to schoolkids who dont have one at home. In the course of this i have on hand an Apple 15" monitor. It only has 2 rows of pins on the connector and the connector is wider than the connector for a pc. Is there a converter...
  15. garebo

    Re-enable desktop in task mgr?

    In task mgr, i found that i can re-enable explorer but i cant find a way to re-able the desktop. If there a command to use to do that? thanks Good advice + great people = tek-tips
  16. garebo

    NTI Backup suite v 4 - opinions

    I hope its ok to do this. I know i can go to the website for info, but i trust the opinions of people here and figure i can get more info faster this way, just hope its ok to do so, i dont know. A friend gave me his NTI Backup now suite v 4, its retail, as he doesnt want it and never tried it...
  17. garebo

    Printer wont print properly on left side

    win xp pro with Canon i450 printer I installed the printer correctly and all was well. I am not sure what i did, it was a while back. Had something to do with page size or some setting. Bottom line is that text docs are fine in win text docs and wordperfect. However, in windows wordpad the...
  18. garebo

    Problem with "run" command in safe mode

    Norton AV says to go to run command and use it to have system cofig util set to safe mode, then run AV. Did all that. While in safe mode i went to use the run command and it wasnt on the start menu like it was in standard mode. I went to task mgr and used the run command from there to set win xp...
  19. garebo

    Cpu running 100%, causing freeze-up

    win xp pro exec w sp 1 installed, dont trust sp 2 yet. p4 3.0 mobo - IBM i gig ram Home built system w same win xp pro running daily for yrs. Computer keeps locking up. Task mgr shows explorer running at 90% and more, computer at 100%. I have norton av 2005 up to date daily, adaware, hijack...
  20. garebo

    Can i delete these files?

    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp and also C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\temporary internet files. In win98se they were there in plain sight and could be deleted. In win xp pro they are hidden. Can i delete them and not damage my os or...

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