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  1. sunny3

    Motherboard for core 2 duo....is 8 pin pwer connecter needed?

    Hi... Have seen a mobo I like http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=0&model=1312&modelmenu=2 Yet it does not mention 8 pin connecter. I thought it is a requirement for core 2 duo...? Cheers.
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    Slim media center case with display+ builtin ir sensor+what spec gfx?

    Hi... I am interested in making a media center p.c to sit under the t.v. I would like a good looking slim case preferably with a vfd display and built in ir sensor...(for media center remote) Reasonable price.+ what gfx card/dvb tv card...?would use it to playback hd (would like it to output...
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    Setting fixed ip/p.c keeps swapping it's ip with laptop?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi...Could someone please help... I use bit torrent...and have enabled port forwarding on my belkin router have set it for both ip adresses,I get the green light on bit tornado and all is good... The problem is I...
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    Lcd Monitor only stays on for a few seconds at a time?

    Hi... Trying to determine what is up with my Daughter's p.c. 17" lcd monitor...only stays on for a couple of seconds...then goes to black screen? If I turn the monitor off then on again it stays on for a couple of seconds then off again? I have changed the graphics card...still done the...
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    Xp sp2 hanging on shutdown after clean install on new Sony laptop.?

    Hi... I have performed a clean install of xp pro sp2 on my new Sony laptop..I have managed to solve all errors in device manager and all drivers have been loaded manually. (don't like the sony pre-installed rubbish)... but almost every time I restart or shutdown ...the system just hangs at...
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    XP installed on new SATA/showing as drive E ...?

    Hi...I've just xp on my new sata drive but when windows boots up it is showing it as drive E:...? I have 2 hard drives set up as follows:- primary ide master= (storage drive) ide ata100 Sata 0 = sata 0 (windows drive) First boot devie in bios is set to the sata drive How can I get the...
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    How to install xp on new SATA drive....?

    Hi...have installed on ide ata many times but have just ordered my first sata...how is xp installed on these...? I have heard when it asks for sata drivers I have to hit the f5 key and load them...but is it the hard drive drivers that it needs or the motherboard SATA drivers...? I don't...
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    Nero 6 ...programs running on start up...?

    Hi... I've just installed nero 6 and have noticed that there are 2 nero programs running in the background in the startup tab in msconfig..they are:- NeroCheck.exe NBJ.exe Could you please tell me what these do....? Can they be disabled or removed...? What would be the consequences...
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    Bit torrent files after sp2...?

    Hi... I cant seem to "save target as" for torrent files on suprnova since sp2?? It just saves the file as a html file...? Any help guys...? Thanks.
  10. sunny3

    W media player wont play divx...?

    Hi... Since the update of sp2 ...w media player wont play divx files...? If I use the divx player it plays fine....but I prefer w media player. I have the latest version of the codec ie,5.2.1...which is supposed to be sp2 compatible. I have read that insome cases this is resolved by...
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    Psu/agp/hard drive stopped working...?

    Hi.. My bro's p.c!!! He turned it on and the only sign of life was the ram led on the mo board. Process of elimination...found that the agp + psu + 1 of the hard drives don't work! I changed the psu...and connected 1 device at a time ,found that if I connect the power lead to the drive that...
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    Sony centrino 1.7Ghz on mains power /on battery 593Mhz?

    Hi Have recently bought a sony centrino...problem is on mains power it runs full speed 1.7. But on battery power it only runs on around 593 mhz. Thats with the power saving/power management disabled. Is this normal...? Is there any way to get full speed on battery power...? Thanks.
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    Word error...please help.

    Hi...I'm trying to access a word file saved onto a floppy,scanned for viruses and none found. It just won't open it and comes up with the following error message:- "If you attempt to open a file marked as damaged or disabled by an Office application, you may encounter this error.  You will...
  14. sunny3

    outlook express loading very slow after repair install...?

    Hi ... Have recently had to do a repair install of xp pro on my bro's p.c. Problem is ever since ...outlook express is taking ages to open up, How can I fix this...? Checked for virus + spyware...no probs there. Thanks.
  15. sunny3

    Size to enter for partition....?

    Hi... I've decided to make a partition. I would like to have xp pro on a 10gb and 50gb for storage. On setup can I just enter 10000...ie will xp work out the exact amount, or will I need to enter the exact amount 10020.(remember seeing this somewhere) Reason I ask is,I'm not 100% on the size...
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    How to change"registered to" details....??

    Hi... The kids have used my laptop! now on system properties/general tab. It says registered to "newbie" and underneath that it says "newbieslair"...? How can I change this back to my details....? preferably without a format...(system restore is turned off,do not use it) Thanks.
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    Hardrive "partitions" questions....?

    Hi guys... I've always had/built my desktop systems,with 2 drives one for windows and one for all my other data. Obviously that way if windows drive fails...and worst case scenario a format is needed,at least all other data is safe. Just got my first laptop and have put xp pro on it. Have...
  18. sunny3

    What is "ctfmon.exe" in msconfig..?

    Hi... Just finishing off building a system for my bro...have noticed "ctfmon.exe"...in msconfig startup. What is this ...?...is it safe to disable/delete...? Thanks.
  19. sunny3

    Display keeps resetting itself intermittent horiz/vert

    Hi ... Every now again my monitor display (horizontal/vertical) alignment keeps resetting itself(making the desktop smaller with a black border around it) Did experience this before...it stayed ok for a few days then reverted back.Have the latest ati driver installed,there's nothing else...
  20. sunny3

    USB devices stay powered on after standby....?

    Hi... Have recently built a new system,problem is when I shutdown/go into standby the usb devices I have,stay powered on...I've never had this before on previous systems. Would this indicate a fault or is it nothing to worry about...? It's a gigabyte motherboard GA-8KNXP rev2.(on board usb 2)...

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