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    Active Partition Not Found After HDD Switch- Windows 7

    When I attempted to select the disk I received the message, "The Disk you specified is invalid."
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    Active Partition Not Found After HDD Switch- Windows 7

    Sorry for the delayed response, AHCI Mode is set to disabled in the BIOS.
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    Active Partition Not Found After HDD Switch- Windows 7

    I see, well, by "just," I mean it's been about two weeks, so there is a fair amount of tedious configuration and programs installed. I am having a little difficulty surmising what the alternate option is to a reformat/reinstall. Is AHCI mode a PNP mode for drives if you don't have their specific...
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    Active Partition Not Found After HDD Switch- Windows 7

    I removed drive 1 and ran the Windows 7 setup disk. I ran the Startup Repair utility and the root cause it found was "Partition Table does not have a valid System Partition." It then said it would load (or did load) the Partition Table and that if it was repaired, the system would boot. It did...
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    Active Partition Not Found After HDD Switch- Windows 7

    Hello All, Here is the rundown: 1. Installed Windows 7 on a new 90GB Agility 2 SSD. 2. Shutdown Computer 3. Disconnected old HDD (HDD1), which contained a previous Windows 7 Install. 4. Connected a another HDD (HDD2) which was a storage drive when I had Windows 7 Installed on HDD1...
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    Vista Start Menu

    Ok, I switched over to Vista about 1.5 months ago (good choice overall), but at the beginning I was having an issue. I do not fully recall all the circumstances that created my problem, because I waited a while to post this, so forgive me if there are not enough details. Now, my problem, I like...
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    Can't Install XP

    I removed PXE from the boot order completely, with the XP Install CD in I still get the "Master Boot Record Error." I noticed that the light on the CD Drive is green until the moment that the "Master Boot Record Error" appears, at which point it turns orange.
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    Can't Install XP

    Alright, I got it to recognize the CD Drive and the HDD (foolish cabling mistake). There is now a single BIOS beep on startup (safe to assume that means 'all good'). I am not certain where to disable Network Boot, I did not see that on there, I can double, check, though. Anyway, I...
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    Can't Install XP

    So, I have this knack for offering to work on people's older, barely functioning computer (usually offered frustratedly after working on a slow computer). I think I may have done myself in this time: I offered to reformat and install XP (originally had Windows 2000) onto a Dell Optiplex GX1...
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    Installing Vista

    Well, if 50gb is sufficient, I suppose I do not have anything to worry about. However, if there is a way to install Vista while selectively retaining certain data, I would prefer that.
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    Installing Vista

    I recently ordered Vista Home Premium 64-Bit (System Builder), I currently have Windows XP Professional SP3 installed. I have XP installed on a 50gb partition of my 500gb HDD (the other partition is the rest of the drive, ~450gb). I have a large amount of media that I would like to save, but I...
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    Trying to Find Specs for a MoBo

    Alright, the motherboard is an (I believe) nVidia awrdacpi. I have spent a fair amount of time on google trying to find the specs for it. Specifically, the processor socket and the speed, as well as the maximum amount of, the RAM. If someone happens to know off the top of there head, or they can...
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    DTS Interactive vs. Dolby Digital Live

    I have this soundcard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001&Tpk=HT%20OMEGA%20striker And this home theater system: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882676051 Under the software for my soundcard I have the option to choose, for my S/PDIF...
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    Help Setting up 6.1

    I resolved this problem by switch over to digital from RCA. There are still some weird quirks in testing, but all appears functional now.
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    Help Setting up 6.1

    And more, if I open up my driver-supplied audio options (not the XP ones), and adjust the Balance all the way to the left, the left speak gets loud and the right speaker gets quiet. That's normal, however, if I move it all the way to the right, I have absolutely no sound, not even from the rear...
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    Help Setting up 6.1

    In addition, I've noticed that during Rage Against the Machine's, "Bulls On Parade" the first guitar part (w/ wah wah) that precedes De La Rocha's "I'm ready now!" gets cut out completely, it is not even present faintly. This can be resolved by pulling the cable partially out of the back of the...
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    Help Setting up 6.1

    My brother just gave me a 6.1 home theater system (4 satellites, center and sub). It was originally hooked up to his TV, but he has a cable that comes from the Digital Audio Control box, then a splicer that combines the Red and White cables into one cable, and then plugs into the back of my PC...
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    What you think about computer shops?????

    Also, I think it can be difficult to turn a profit with companies like Newegg eager to undersell you. I would love if a shop opened in my area, I'd be there every day.
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    Are Case Fans Actually Needed?

    Also: Dust, with the side panel off.
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    best thing to do?

    I shutdown my computer at night; however, I also use a program called Atomic Alarm Clock, which is a super flexible...alarm clock. You can put dates and everything in it so you never have to worry about alarms. Since I shutdown my computer at night, and this is the part that may help you, I went...
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