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    linksys router in xp pro

    ok, i got it all figured out now. dl'd the hp drivers, framework 2.0, and now we're connected and updating on microsoft update......wirelessly.
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    linksys router in xp pro

    You know what i mean, same as in both are xp pro service pack 3. i have the linksys cd that came with the router, but it isn't recognizing the laptop. when i tried to hook up the laptop directly (via my lan cable by-passing the router) to the windows update to finalize the xp pro install, i...
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    linksys router in xp pro

    hi guys. did a fresh install of xp pro sp3 recently. got my router configured well enough to run my desktop, but can't seem to get the darned thing to recognize my gf's laptop. it's an hp laptop that came with vista, but now also has the same xp pro sp3 from my computer. the linksys router is...
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    xp pro won't boot, not even in safe mode

    hi guys, having problems here. it all started when i switched to AVG antivirus. i got infected by a bunch of malware/spyware (whatever you kids are calling it nowadays), i managed to get rid of most of it using hijackthis, cccleaner, and malwarebytes antimalware. so i went to bed. when i woke...
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    Skipping sound and/or video after 40 minutes of playback....

    i have a "Creative SB Live!" series soundblaster card from way back (it's from 2002 i think). but the problem occurs even with the onboard sound card from my motherboard ('realtek' something or other) which is new in january of 2008. funny thing, the skipping will happen sooner than 40...
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    Skipping sound and/or video after 40 minutes of playback....

    i use both windows media player 10, and media player classic. happens with both players.
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    Skipping sound and/or video after 40 minutes of playback....

    hi all, don't know if this is the right sub-section to post in but here goes. whenever i'm listening to music, or watching video, the sound skips intermitently after about 40 minutes or so of playback. this happens with a cds in the rom, mp3s on the disk, dvds in the rom, as well as video from...
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    help with vundo virus HJT log included

    k, did the malware scan from that thread, here's the log: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.35 Database version: 1935 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 02/04/2009 7:03:08 PM mbam-log-2009-04-02 (19-03-08).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 198346 Time elapsed: 41 minute(s)...
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    help with vundo virus HJT log included

    hi all, i've had this system for 15 months now and never had a virus, then last week i started getting mad popups and new tabs (like 200 at a time) screwin with my internet. i tried doin an antivirus/spyware/malware scan with my isp's free security software (shawsecure) but to no avail. i...
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    Can you burn a dvd using a cd-rw drive?

    he's taking advantage of your gullibility, don't believe everything you hear
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    Newegg vs. TigerDirect

    actually i find directcanada.com to be cheaper than both NCIX and TD if you're in canada. also based in bc, and customer service is kick ass. edit: here's an example DC - http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14040MN9097&vpn=LS24HUCEBQ/XAA&manufacture=Samsung TD -...
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    Challenge yourself! try to solve this internet problem.

    if it's a wireless router you could have a leech (ie-if you live in townhouses, or appartments), happened to me....caught the guy one day sat on the floor outside my door with his laptop, it was some geezer that lives upstairs a few floors. wonder who taught him that.
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    Show off your speed

    basic residential cable internet $45 CAD/mth
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    Help with speed issues on new dvd burner

    i finally found a faq that gave a solution to my problem of PIO being stuck with windows not allowing the change to DMA. real easy too, select PIO only then reboot, then select DMA if available and reboot again, done. the other options involving uninstalling/reinstalling the ide...
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    Help with speed issues on new dvd burner

    pardon my ignorance, but still not seeing anything about DMA or PIO. also, i noticed that there is no region selected yet, does that have anything to do with it?
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    Help with speed issues on new dvd burner

    i have a pretty new system, and it's the only drive installed, and i've been to the device manager however i don't think i can change do DMA or PIO as there is no mention of either in the drive properties window. athlon 64 dual core 2.8mhz, 4 gig ram, 500gig hdd (sata), lg 22x burner (sata)
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    Help with speed issues on new dvd burner

    Hi all, i've been burning much of my video archives onto dvd now that i have a new 22x burner. problem is, it's not burning anywhere near that. for one, i only have 16x disks, so it'll never burn faster than that. secondly, after the burn cycle completes the average burn speed on a dvd-r is...
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    dvd burner not functioning at advertised speed

    you hit the nail right on the head with that one, i didn't even realize i was using 16x dvds. thanks
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    dvd burner not functioning at advertised speed

    i recently bought an LG GH22NS30 and no matter what i do it won't burn anything at the advertised top speed of 22x for dvd-r, it will only go at 16x. i'm not very familiar with burning devices, especially not internal drives (this is the first i've bought myself as my previous burner was...
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    gpu died, tried gpu from other comp now it's dead

    the 6600 had 3 bulging capacitors, and the 7600GS seemed to have none. and the mobo didn't seem to have any shorts or bulging capacitors either. so getting a new battery might fix the overvolting? if it's overvolting.
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