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551.

Solve : Mouse troubles?

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That was me, we once had someone who was asked the same question & he replied the ports were right.
Over 50 posts and a week later he confessed they were wrong.

Good to see you took the care to check them, remember, we don't know your skill LEVEL.

If wriggling the wire causes a problem then your mouse is shot for sure. You can shorten the lead & re-solder if you have the skills.Here's a link for a free mouse at tigerdirect:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1068188&sku=P199-1044&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM992CT

Get that and we will talk some more.Why is that mouse free? I want one too!I liked the look of that asian scroller. Quote

I liked the look of that asian scroller.


'Xcuse me?Alright, I still haven't got a new mouse, but I've upgraded to SP2,  and updated and RUN Ad-aware, getting RID of about 46 adware files I didnt think I had (due to lack of updating.) It seems some time ago I uninstalled SPYBOT from my computer, not entirely certain why.

I've also cleaned the ball and such of the mouse, and it's running a bit better.

There's only been one incident in the past few days of the mouse freezing. (few days being, since I cleaned it out and updated and all that.)

So, it's back at a tolerable level, but it's been fine before, only to START being an extreme bother a few days later on other occasions too.Famous last words:

"I don't have Spyware, I use Norton" (or any other singular product)
552.

Solve : CompTIA*?

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Hi folks
              New to the site, looks GOOD. STILL finding my way around. Question... I am just enrolled in a evening class doing CompTIA+. What can I expect to be ABLE to do realistically. What I am looking for is to be able to go out and repair people's computers and have a good grounding to be able to help others such as contributing to this site for instance. All opinions valued hopefully with experience backing them.
                                 Thanks
                                        RayYou should practise on people's problems in here.  Thanks Fed I'll keep that in mind
                                     Cheers
                                               RayWhat are your strong suits? Hardware? Software? Linux?    

We can always USE more help, but the pay is poor and the hours are long....Yea,   i was pretty dissappointed in my last check !  

PATIO.

553.

Solve : Can you create folder??

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Hi,

I don't know may be this is old information but I have recently got an email from my friend CLAIMS that I can never create a folder naming "con", "nul" or "prn"  and he is right.

Can anyone explain why?
He says even Microsoft team and GATES cannot

ps:for Microsoft users  
For the same reason you cannot create a filename with the characters /, \,  *, &, ", :, ], < or &GT;

Because Microsoft says so, and it is their OS. It's hard coded that way. Quote

For the same reason you cannot create a filename with the characters /, \,  *, &, ", :, ], < or >

Because Microsoft says so, and it is their OS. It's hard coded that way.


ACTUALLY, there is another reason. Those all REPRESENT devices to the OS. It is hard coded to prevent confusion about whether the OS is dealing with a file, directory, or device. Quote

Actually, there is another reason. Those all represent devices to the OS. It is hard coded to prevent confusion about whether the OS is dealing with a file, directory, or device.



That seems resonable
554.

Solve : windows nt failure?

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Hi

I need help please;

I have a problem with a custom made PC which is in fact an HMI (Human Machine Interface) monitoring a control system of a gas turbine.

The operating system (Windows NT) appears to have crashed and i'm left with a blue screen telling me of MISSING file problems etc; when i try to boot.

I have the boot diskettes and have attempted to recover the system using them, however, the PC does not have a CD ROM installed and the diskette recovery sequence asks for it to be present, the recovery aborts at this point.

Any ideas WOULD be GREATLY appreciated

ThanksHow long has this machine been running? Is it on 24/7?

If you can copy the (hidden) ntldr, ntdetect.com and boot.ini files from another machine to a floppy diskette and insert into the A: DRIVE and start up you should be able to reach the hard drive if it is the usual mising ntldr file. (You didn't say what the FULL error message was.)

If it is an electro-mechanical failure then you need to take a good look at the hardware.Hello Mac

The machine runs 24/7

Do not have access to the machine until next week, the only info i have currently is of some file errors.

Hardware failure - ok, can check.

Yes i do have access to another machine running the same system and can copy the files as you suggest. Would be greatful if you could run me through that procedure.

Many thanks indeed

555.

Solve : Ghost Laptop?

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Happy Halloween guys.

I hope the EVIL GLOWING LAPTOP doesn't come and HAUNT us!

Woooooooooooohooooooooo

R0SS

"Evryone likes fun"

556.

Solve : ff7 advent children music?

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hey anyone that has seen advent CHILDREN, can u tell me the name of the song that has the awesome GUITAR, during the speech that Kadaj GIVES the children in the FOREST, right before CLOUD comes on his motorbike. please, i really want this song!

557.

Solve : Msn and Internet Explorer Change colours!?

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Hi, alright my msn messenger and Internet explorer change colours, as in the colours on the website or conversation are not the colours they are suppose to be. It is very had to talk to people as well as go to websites! Please help me!
thanks!
KelsieWhat have you done to this machine? Correct colors are VERY important! Have you done the suggested checkes for spyware/adware/virii?No, I have not done the scans! I just got my computer fixed two weeks ago, I have virus protectors and AVG what could the promblem be? I will do the scans. Could it be my internet?? Before I got it fixed the internet was all screwy and when i got it back it still was. But the computer was fried so he put a new hard drive in. So why do I still have this COLOUR problem??I think it's a bug... If this so called "expert" put in a new hard disk, chances are he TRANSFERRED all of your information and settings to the new one... Looks like the virus went with it.

[glb]Flame[/glb]Alright so if it's a 'bug' what am I suppose to do? But the computer guy couldn't have done that because I have all different programs now and the computer was fried so it's not like he could have put them back on. So what do I do now?Hard drive was fried? Entire computer fried? What was left of the original pre-fry model?I'm sorry are you being a smart *censored*? Because I don't find that very helpful. The hard drive was fried. now are you going to help me or not?Kelsie, GX1_Man's question was not illogical. There are many parts in your computer that can be fried. You only said that the computer fired, but never really specified what exactly did fry... Anyway... Keep in mind that VIRUSES can block virus protection from being installed, and can also disable them. I suggest going back to your expert and having him fix it once and for all...

[glb]Flame[/glb] Quote

I'm sorry are you being a smart *censored*? Because I don't find that very helpful. The hard drive was fried. now are you going to help me or not?



Not being a smart *censored*. Just trying to get information that you did not include.

It's kind of like "My computer doesn't work. What's wrong with it?" With no more details than that we will never know.

Please keep in mind this is a volunteer forum. We are not paid technical support, nor mind readers. We can only evaluate what you tell us. We have no knowledge or your level of expertise and cannot look directly at the problem. You have some burden to communicate the specifics of the problem. Quote
I'm sorry are you being a smart *censored*? Because I don't find that very helpful. The hard drive was fried. now are you going to help me or not?


1. You come here with a few first posts
2. The arrogance immediatly jumps out when someone makes an ATTEMPT at humor.

The following combination tells me that you have absolutely no respect for IT people.

And guess what, we couldn't care less about your *censored* computer! You're the one with the PROBLEMS, we're just wasting our time here trying to help people like you!

I'm also getting the impression that this thread has turn into a hit and run... Fed, you know what to do...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]
558.

Solve : poor web graphics?

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Hello,

Small text on web pages has suddenly BECOME pixlelated/blurred and difficult to READ, although on non-web programs such as Word the graphics are OK. Does anyone know why this might have HAPPENED and how I COULD FIX it?
My eyesight is fine and I am not drunk!

Thanks,
John.

559.

Solve : Disk 1/0 errors?

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One of my computers keeps displaying the following message:

DISK 1.0 error: status=00008001 NTLDR FATAL error 32769 reading BOOT.INI

Would anyone help me, please, fix the problem? The computers I have are for my STUDENTS to use in class to do research. Thank you somebody  What O/S? Computer make/model? How old is the hard drive? What happened PRIOR to this? Has the computer recently been moved or monkeyed with?

Is the hard drive seen in the BIOS/setup screen?

560.

Solve : YaBB posting?

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This  PAGE may be of HELP XP INFO - BOOTDISKS - CLEANUP - SLIPSTREAM - IDE USB - IMAGING - FREEWARE

561.

Solve : error 151,176?

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I have this old computer that I have put together with WINDOWS 98. It has been working well for some time but this morning when I booted it up I got two ERROR messages: 151:  Defect in the mother board,system security, keyboard unlocked, 176: System violation, please shut down, then restart the computer, system is locked.

what Can I do with this What KIND of old computer? Specifics please - make/model, RAM, GRAPHICS, audio, keyboard mouse inputs (PS/2?), etc.

562.

Solve : pin code?

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I FORGET my irdeto access PIN code how can i solve this problem. samad...Well the default pin code is 0000


dl65  default pin code is not 0000. it not WORK

563.

Solve : The underdog?

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Winme five years old.........winxp five years old........

I stuck with the underdog.......winme.....and the win2k/xp/2003..........will now find out what the have let themselves in for........a nice headache ......the ....will hit the fan......

I have tried them all........including longhorn now renamed vista.......or is it visa........I can understand your reluctance to use XP but what do you find wrong with w2k?same  as winxp......less system msconfig/system.restore......

Have you compared the file system......seems the same.it is.Don't forget..... less activation/validation.  Hey guy i dont have any probs with my windows XP!

But ME did run faster...

R0SSFWIW Win2K will run on FAT32 or NTFS...

patio.  Thanks for letting us know you're using the crappiest Windows edition to ever hit the stores.

If you have no problems with Windows ME, you probably keep your PC turned off 24/7,

Stop trying to brag about how good you are with something worthless and instead, put time in learning how to spell!

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But ME did run faster...
 


No, you just did not maintain your PC properly or you tried to install Windows XP on the same MACHINE you installed Windows ME on. On a heavily outdated machine, that is.

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Have you compared the file system......seems the same.it is.


And your point is?

Windows 98 used FAT32. So does Windows ME. So why not go back directly to Windows 98? Because you just like to ramble on about matters of small or no relevance. These kind of people OFTEN get to hear the following phrase: Get a life.

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I have tried them all........including longhorn now renamed vista.......or is it visa........


Windows 98's codename was Chicago. Welcome to the club, ME probably had a code name as well. What exactly is your point here? None? Thought so.Raptor you must be high on Crack.

No i bought a new computer and it came with XP my ME PC went to tip.

R0SS

Actually, I must'nt be.

Windows XP loads slower because it has a lot more services that need to be started.

Oh, by the way, XP can boot in less than 10 seconds and shut down in less than 2. But that does require a lot of tweaking.

really?

the new Vista clam it will be 50x faster at booting and closing down.

R0SSMy point if ......you are interested is the user is loosing control over the pc.........and now its disappearing...... Quote
really?

the new Vista clam it will be 50x faster at booting and closing down.

R0SS


And that relates to Windows XP being faster than you claim it is .. How?

It disable the start up folder........to achieve this....is hidden from the user. thats why is needs 512 ramI don't really understand this faster boot up and shut down. I use LINUX and these are irrelevant, because I don't have to reboot because Windows had a faux pas. Once it's running, it stays running.

I guess fast boot up appeals to some people, but frankly, I don't get it.Well in regards to windows XP people would like things faster.

But the also like the compatibility of Windows.

As for as i have seen all the games i want to buy and have bought do not run on Linux so, Whats the point of it?

R0SS
564.

Solve : Are people afraid of pcs?

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After all its a machince..........you tell it what to at the moment.........but is it taking over.......A lot of PEOPLE are affraid of anything unknown they come across.

It is important to know no fear.

Buuuut, on the subject of computers taking over the world:

K-i-c-k-a-s-s. I am allready learning programming so that I understand how to write programs and EXPLOIT them just in case people start taking over the world by controlling the media. I can't wait to wage a DIGITAL revolution from my deskchair.

But I'll keep a shotgun near me just in case any terminators DECIDE to show up. Or zombies. Or lustful teenagers. In which case I'll be packing a double barreled shotgun because there ain't no stopping those.And you're worried about server space going to WASTE ? ? ?

I don't understand.

patio.  Terminator 4,

"Raptor and his Kick-*censored* piece of code"!!








R0SS

565.

Solve : illegal message in e-mail?

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when I try to unsubscribe to an e-mail ad, it will say subscribtion confirmed then I get this meassage:this program has performed an illegal OPERATION and will be shut down....Kernel32DLL at o167:bff9d709First of all, you don't unsubscribe from ads. If you do try to unsubscribe, they will know your E-mail is real and works.

Second of all, your PC is probably compromised beyond recognition:

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems


ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more USER friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind


HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis LOG generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker. Quote

when I try to unsubscribe to an e-mail ad, it will say subscribtion confirmed then I get this meassage:this program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down....Kernel32DLL at o167:bff9d709



SAD, but true. If you respond to one, you will get many more. If you unsubscribe to one thing, you will get many more.

Best thing is to ignore ALTOGETHER and prepare to get a second e-mail address if you have done this a lot.
566.

Solve : after format?

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hi does anyone know why after u format that it comes up with trying to recover allocation unit and it does this forever i mean hours on end and  then u have to START over with format and all, can anyone help me it had WINDOWS 98 on it and i was reinstalling it to to pc to someone else please helpThe HD is failing.If you see that once, it's bad enough. If you see that several times, plan on heading down to the hard drive store......Yeh it is pretty much beyond rescue, You would need to get another one  

R0SSAnd, Ross, why is it beyond rescue? What has happened to it?well got it to work but can u tell me how do i partition hard disk when it says there is nonei used a floppy win 98 still no luckWell how can you sayyou got it to work, if it says it is not being recognized?

Doesn't sound like it's working AND you know you have bad sectors. Don't put off the inevitable. Get a new drive pronto.because its a different hard drive im talking aboutOh, well that's an important piece of info.



The drive must be recognized in the BIOS correctly before anything else can proceed normally. This is not the case is it? I have quit assuming things from you.I only come here for the laffs.  
I only come here for the laughs and to start rummors .....    

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I only come here for the laughs and to start rummors .....    



Yes. And you better not delete that "Raptor won the lottery" post, buddy. DeleteGuard is watching you!  
Kurplegirl, where are you from? How old are you and what is your current OCCUPATION?
Don't tell him!
He COULD be an axe MURDERER  A crowbar is much more my style.
567.

Solve : no start?

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I have an old GATEWAY computer (about 6 years old). I recently went to TURN on and my moniter will not come on. Is it shot? I'm not very computer literate.Have you TRIED it with a knownworking monitor ? ?
This will help determine if it's the computer or the monitor we are troubleshooting.

patio.   Did anything happen to this Gateway prior to this? A trip down the stairs, fell over, smelled like smoke? Or it just sat and then when turned on it had departed this world?

Have you removed and reattached the monitor connections? You can do that while swapping it out with another monitor as mentioned above.

cmos battery flat?How do I check that?Just replace it. part#CS2032 available at Wal-Mart or anywhere that sells batteries.

Make sure you are properly grounded and all power to the MACHINE is unplugged.

patio.   What are you drinking Merlin

568.

Solve : Re: Whereis?

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What the heck is this all about?GX1_Man has lost the plot.  I must have been HIJACKED to this thread. HELP!

Whois ? ? ?



patio.  The original poster in this topic who removed the question may need to go to the SinBin for 72 hours to think about it.

Fed is watching you!   Quote

grown up people do not enoke a sin-bin......


... enoke?enoke is Merlinspeak, everyone KNOWS that.   Quote
enoke is Merlinspeak, everyone knows that.


The Google translator doesn't seem to have an effect on it. Quote
Pass.....why waste time relpying to a lesser brain....


... relpying?
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Darwin/huxley where right!


PERHAPS they where left.

Enoke relpying, Merlin?

I think Merlin has some serious issues.Post removed...... as this is a futile exercise......and proves nothing. Quote
Post removed...... as this is a futile exercise......and proves nothing.


We know.  

We are going to quote you on everything you SAY for future generations to enjoy.

You are MUCH like a politician, trying to erase that which should not have been said. This is not very polite of you and could even be considered naughty.

Time to grow up world Quote
Time to grow up world


This message brought to you by DeleteGuard v1.0 (tm).
569.

Solve : Woogle & Toogle?

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I was messing with the word GOOGLE on Google.

got some interesting sites.

Woogle: Its a word and pictures site, E>G if you search for Cat With Broom Up its *censored*..(First thing that came into my mind lol) You will get photos of a Cat , Broom and a *censored*..

Lots of fun

here's the Link  http://www.gujian.net/woogle/index.php



Toogle: Toogle is like woogle but if you search for CAT it will MAKE a photo up of a cat using the words Cat 100000s of times in different colours..

Lots of fun again..

Here's the link http://www.c6.org/toogle/

Enjoy guys.

P.S Toogle seems to be down...

R0SSYou notice that none of these are official (by Google)... Right?

[GLB]Flame[/glb]yeh i know.

they are way better.

R0SSSay, why do you use Google when you think it is spyware?i don't lol

If im answering a post to SOMEONE i will say "Put in Google " because everyone knows it.

R0SSI use Google to play googlewhacker  Another useless Google variant...

http://www.gizoogle.com/

patio.  Yes, I've seen that before... Apparently it is now referred to as the "Pimp" version of Google  

[glb]Flame[/glb]lol very good.

First time i have seen that one.



R0SSWhat is the purpose of this post........enlighten me.To enlighten you...

patio.  and to get R0SS Up to Expert lol

Simple things in life please simple minds,who am i to judge.... Quote

Simple things in life please simple minds,who am i to judge....


Don't know, who are you to say people are simple minded? server space........w3asted

why not have a diy post/ instead......of this twaddle...
570.

Solve : *SPAM*rant?

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why is it that most of comes from the usa.....offering gas coupons etc.........it should stopped......as an infrigement of using a personalize email address......to bombard it full of c......RAP......rant ends.....most isp should if its tagged as spam delete the pesty things.......may be the making of a spam CDROM game whos KNOWS......?


<---------------- The guilty party!i get a lot of Willy pills emails a DAY

Strange stuff because in the email they send them too its NEVER my email its emails like mine. Whats all that about?


R0SSThe REAL culprits...



patio.

571.

Solve : My Sound Dies?

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My sound dies after a period of time in any game, only in games. It doesn't MATTER if it is Counter Strike, Max Payne 2, Fifa 2006, Morrowind or Gothic, after i run any game and play a period of time my sound dies, even if i quit the game and return to windows my sound is still dead.
  I have:
-Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio CONTROLLER            {-MoherBoard INTEGRATED-}

Please Help Me !
Thanks!

P.S
It's enoying because that period of time is short; bettween 2 - 15 min.)New computer, old SPEAKERS, flat batteries?
Can you swap out the speakers to eliminate them?UPDATE audio codecs.......

572.

Solve : constant freeze ups?

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I am RUNNING windows 98se and get constant freeze ups, Can any body please TELL me why this happens and what I can do to correct this. Some times I have to shut down in ORDER to do any thing. The only thing I have running in back ground is my virus scans. THANK you for any help you may be able to provide.
     DavidMore info...

PATIO.  Download & run 'Autoruns' from
http://www.sysinternals.com
to see what you do have running.

Check your device Manager for problems.

Test your RAM.
http://www.memtest.org/

573.

Solve : Best song/track?

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Whats your favorite tune...........old/new/

list it....... to start you off.>>>>>>>feet in the wishing-well from free is one of mine....Black Hole Sun-SoundgardenOh Mio Babbino Caro - Sissel - from her album In Symphony.Anything by the Chipmunks. But only their early work.I'll VENTURE out and go with Zeppelin on "Kashmir"

On the other HAND, who cares...it all comes down to personal taste.

SYSTEM of a Down - Chop Suey - Greatest song EVER!!

"Trust in my self righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die,"Are you making a database out of our taste and preferences, Merlin?

ASKING what people their all-time favourite song is is like asking a 15 year old teenager with how many entities/solids they have slept so far. Impossible to KEEP track of.

But because I love telling others what I do and I know everyone loves hearing me talk I'll just state the following song:

Lee Jackson - Grabbag


Kiss- I was Made For Loving You

574.

Solve : Friday freezer?

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Do you think a pc should used for games......or work/net/dtp....

List your views:An XBox is hundreds or thousands of dollars less, is more portable, and can go for years without an upgrade to play the latest games, not weeks like a PC. Mpost people have a TV to USE them on anyway, and Internet connection is EASILY added. You NEVER have to worry about incompatibility with componeents, or updated DRIVERS, and you don't need to be tempted to overclock.


Gaming PC's are for people with too much cash, too much time, and little need for productive work. A PC that can play some games is a a different matter.

Sorry if I was too vague on this question.A PC should be well rounded, and be available for use with games AND work  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Well, since it's Friday...




patio.  Kind of like asking whether a TV should be used for watching comedies, dramas or documentaries. It's your machine, you bought it... do whatever the *censored* you want with it.What you do on your job computer, remember- There is software programs out there that tracks your computer usage.... The one who signs your paycheck can SEE if you play solitare, or do online gambling or other horseplay while you should be working.
Beware!!
LisaAntonAs usual a simple question turns into a farce.....

All that was required was a simple answer....... :-/
Well exactly what kind of answer were you looking for? The responses look fine to me. Or perhaps you just wanted a simple yes or no, and we're not afforded the luxury of explaining our answers.

A piece of advice for future reference: don't ask people their opinions and then criticize the manner in which they are given. Quote

As usual a simple question turns into a farce.....
All that was required was a simple answer.......

This from the creator of 'Merlinspeak'  Zing!My friends

Computers are used for everything!

Attach wheels and BAM! a car..........


R0SSPass!You guys are ABSOLUTELY hilarious.

Hey, Merlin, I know what you were thinking!!!!!111!pornographic content. Should I really watch all this garbage on my PC or simply buy an old VCR and play the perverted trench coat man in the video stores.
575.

Solve : Re: How many...?

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The only force in this world is dna.I like water.To expand your question mac if i may.its weird that the armed forces have a vicar..........thats another question. Quote

The only force in this world is dna.


M_2:

Do you ever get hungry?

M_2:

And, if you don't mind my asking another philosophical question, do you ever get thirsty?
Milk is only meant for calfs.Obesity is caused by dentists.

Dentists are social butchers. They practise an ethical medical profession where they demolish to repair. Is this ethical? Is it medical? Why hasn't this changed since the dark ages? Teeth are still being removed.

The amount of sugar you find in products could be evaded. But if they did, the dentists would no longer be able to pay taxes. A regular person in any western country visits their dentist approximately twice a year. If there were no dentists, many people would not have to pay extra for dentist insurance. The dentist are in control, yet they rely on the sugar industry. Your teeth's worst enemy is sleeping with your teeth's best friend?
That why dna is the force,we eat and drink it. Quote
That why dna is the force,we eat and drink it.


I agree, M_2!

DNA *is* a force, and think about that force: When we see a powerful program do its thing on the monitor in front of us, we know some highly intelligent programmer (or team of intelligent programmers) wrote the code behind the program.  Programs do not program themselves.

To me, DNA is a kind of programming code, though infinately more complex because it is written in three dimensions, instead of two dimensions like C++.  That same code that is in a brain cell is also in a bone cell.  Each has the exact same DNA, yet takes on a completely different function.  Hence, David was amazed how God knit him together in his mother's womb (Psalm 39).

It is true that DNA is a force, but do you really think it is the *only* force?




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It's not that drink the blood and eat the body thing again is it?

Better to be a Buddhist.


Mac:

LOL!  Well, i believe Jesus was speaking metaphorically when He mentioned that.  If you recall, He also said, "I am the door to heaven" but i doubt He meant that His skin was made of oak and His navel was a door knob.

Jesus often used real-life experiences to help us relate to after-life realities.  For example, He said: "Blessed are you who HUNGER and thirst for righteousness, for you will be filled" (Matthew, chapter 5).

I can relate to that (perhaps not as well as others less fortunate than myself) because i get hungry, and i know that there is food that will satisfy my hunger.  I get thirsty, and i know there is some drink that will satisfy my thirst.  There is a *censored* drive, and i know there is marriage.  

But what about desires i have not seen fulfilled?  When i see the horrors of war and murder on TV, i hunger for righteousness, for justice in the world.  When i see my own failings and experience the guilt, i thirst for righteousness, or perfection, in my own thoughts, words and deeds.

I dare say that on some level, at some time, we *all* have hungered and thirst for such righteousness within and without.   If all our other desires have some good way to be fulfilled, why not these as well?  But the only way these desires may be met, is if there is a heaven where, as John wrote:

"They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away" (Revelation, chapter 21).

Something to think about.  
Why has your god forsaken us? Why has everything happened thousands of years ago and is his presence nowhere to be seen?

You could say that god is in all of us but then why do I see no magical events HAPPENING?

I have tried to READ the bible, and I am still doing so, but I have a feeling that someone who has been dead for over thousands of years is pulling my leg. I'd rather live ACCORDING to something more solid and down-to-earth such as the Hagakure.

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I can relate to that (perhaps not as well as others less fortunate than myself) because i get hungry, and i know that there is food that will satisfy my hunger.  I get thirsty, and i know there is some drink that will satisfy my thirst.  There is a *censored* drive, and i know there is marriage.  


Well spoken. However, why are most still suffering from famine? This is rather odd given the help "God" has provided the brothers in Egypt. (This is as far as I got with the bible so far) Is there a double standard? Are certain people lesser in the eyes of god and will he not indirectly help them like he has helped those in the bible? Once again I point to the fact that there seems to be no godly presence in 2005.. Quote
Are certain people lesser in the eyes of god and will he not indirectly help them like he has helped those in the bible? Once again I point to the fact that there seems to be no godly presence in 2005.


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If all our other desires have some good way to be fulfilled, why not these as well?  But the only way these desires may be met, is if there is a heaven


If God's love encompasses the whole world and if everyone who does not believe in him will perish, then surely this question needs to be asked: When, after two thousand years, does God's plan kick in for the billion people he "so loves" in China? Or for the 840 million in India? Or the millions in Japan, Afghanistan, Siberia, Egypt, Burma - and on and on?

I can't help but agree with Carl Sagan, when he wrote that the entire UNIVERSE seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent.Dragons of Eden was an excellent book. Quote
Dragons of Eden was an excellent book.


So was Pale Blue Dot.

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Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives....... Ann Druyan suggests an experiment: Look back again at the pale blue dot....... Take a good long look at it. Stare at the dot for any length of time and then try to convince yourself that God created the whole Universe for one of the 10 million or so species of life that inhabit that speck of dust. Now take it a step further: Imagine that everything was made just for a single shade of that species, or gender, or ethnic or religious subdivision. If this doesn't strike you as unlikely, pick another dot. Imagine it to be inhabited by a different form of intelligent life. They, too, cherish the notion of a God who has created everything for their benefit. How seriously do you take their claim?


That's it for my end of the theological discussion.  
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Why has your god forsaken us? Why has everything happened thousands of years ago and is his presence nowhere to be seen? You could say that god is in all of us but then why do I see no magical events happening? I have tried to read the bible, and I am still doing so, but I have a feeling that someone who has been dead for over thousands of years is pulling my leg. I'd rather live according to something more solid and down-to-earth such as the Hagakure. ...


Sorry for taking so long to get back to the conversation.  I helped take care of things around the house for my wife as she had much work to do in the evenings to prepare for work.

What you ask is a good question, Raptor! and one i've asked God about  myself.   Why doesn't God make Himself so obvious He cannot be ignored?  One answer may be that it doesn't accomplish His purpose, which is to save as many of us from *censored* as will allow Him.  God's answer to your question may be, "I did great miracles, but still the people for whom I did the miraculous turned their backs on me."

Another answer may be that God DOES do miracles today.  These miraculous events may be more subtle, but not less real.

For example, i live in an area that has frequent tornadoes (Indiana).  A few years ago, one such tornado touched down in the middle of this states' second largest city.  It crossed a busy street, ripped through a parking lot turning over cars, and lifted off the ground just seconds before it hit a crowded movie theater.  

Back at home, i and my youngest son were praying in our basement, that the tornado that was reported on the radio would not harm anyone.  We had no idea we were praying for my wife and oldest son.  They were in the movie theater watching the movie Shrek.  Her van, which was parked in the parking lot where other cars were picked up and dropped, was even unharmed.  The tornado also trashed several small businesses and ripped the roof off a large nursing home for the elderly.  However, as my son and i asked God, no one was hurt.    

To me, that is a miracle that is obvious.  It is one that is documented, for anyone may read of the tornado in a copy of a Fort Wayne, Indiana newspaper in a local library.  

However, perhaps the greatest miracle is that God cares for any of us at all.  Before i knew Him i asked why He had forsaken me.  Now i wonder why He cares for me at all, since, in my worst moments, i still forsake Him in thought, word or deed.

Why do for unfaithful me what i myself would never do for someone?  Why did the Father allow His one and only Son to suffer for me?  Why do this so that i may live with Him forever?  It is beyond reason.  It is beyond question that His love for me is beyond anything i am capable of expressing to Him in return.

If you are willing to look into the historical evidence, you will find it too overwhelming to ignore.  That a dead guy really did get up and walk is the best documented historical fact in ancient history.  There is more evidence supporting the life, accomplishments, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ than there is evidence supporting the life, accomplishments and death of Julius Caesar.  But no one would seriously doubt what we know of this Roman ruler.  

Why not examine the evidence of Christ and make an educated decision?

Regards,
Doc
576.

Solve : Which Computer??

Answer»

I have used a Mac for several years. Unfortunately I need to buy a pc in order to run Adobe Audition, as it will not run on Macintosh. With this in mind I want a cheap a pc as possible with the capability to run Audition. The minimum system requirements for Audition are:

-- 400 MHz or faster processor (1 GHz or faster processor recommended)
-- Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE
-- 64 MB of RAM (256 MB or more recommended)
-- 55 MB of available hard-disk space (500 MB recommended for installing optional audio clips)
-- 800 x 600 color display (1024 x 768 display recommended)
-- Stereo sound card (multitrack sound card recommended)
-- CD-ROM DRIVE
-- Speakers or headphones (recommended)
Additional requirements for the Multichannel Encoder:
-- For Multichannel WMA import: Windows XP
-- For surround preview: DirectX 8 and a multichannel sound card and DirectSound driver

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

GrazieHave considered this >http://www.macworld.com/news/2001/09/24/ulead/index.phpThanks for your help. Unfortunately Adobe Audition is a MUSIC editing tool which is better than anything Mac have to offer, so I have no CHOICE but to buy a cheap(?) pc.If you intend to do serious music editing, you won't get by with a "cheap" PC. Go to local shop and have them to build one that will MEET or exceed your specs.

577.

Solve : Where is Raptor??

Answer» PLUS some Wine!!I think you were mistaken for the first time.

But HTIS time its right.
I havne't seen him for couple of days.Just a update on Raptor ........He is alive and well ....as a matter of fact very well......He recently won some lottery ...and he's rolling in Euros. I was talking to him on Tuesday this week.


DL65   Quote
He recently won some lottery


Are you serious? How much?Well ....I dont think it appropriate to post the amount here ...as he is being beset by all his new found friends.

dl65  Okya,

Just tell how many 0's are there.  

We want a treat Raptor ...         Hey DL, say g'day to him for me and tell him to come back & whip these grasshoppers into line. Quote
Well ....I dont think it appropriate to post the amount here ...as he is being beset by all his new found friends.

C'mon, dl. What am I gonna do... send him a harassing e-mail?

This is gossip! Tell us!lol.....I just report the news ...I  dont gossip.........


dl65  
  • I did not get a social life.
  • I did not win the lottery.
  • I did not become an ILLUMINATI.


You people leave me speechless. I've been typing and removing things I wrote for the past 15 minutes whilst staring at Sandra Bullock on my TV (Who is one mighty fine lady, but it's not like I will ever meet one from my deskchair and I have grown at peace with that.). So I'll just tell you the truth.

Yes, I am no demi-god. I am a mere human! STOP TRYING TO CONTACT ME IN MY DREAMS! Same goes for that nice lady on the train I used to see every day. Hmmm... She looked like Sandra.. Hmmm..

Anyone want noodles? I stopped eating that crap.   Quote
I did not win the lottery


There goes my grandmother's hip operation.wow the mans a legend goes away and he wins the lottery....


Just like Harry Potter.

hey buddy when i was in Holland i didn't catch you lol

R0SS Quote
Just a update on Raptor ........He is alive and well ....as a matter of fact very well......He recently won some lottery ...and he's rolling in Euros. I was talking to him on Tuesday this week.


dl65  



Quote
  • I did not win the lottery.


Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
578.

Solve : finite resources??

Answer»

hi EVERYBODY, sought help from you all before, hoping i can GET some more while offering none.  i got started reading all of the sites archives and i was wondering

is there a way to print everything out?  maybe some SORT of cut/paste method so that a person can just read everything from beginning to END?  so far, ive printed out a handful of booklets, and im sure if i had them all consolidated into one massive print, i can probably get away with printing out the whole site, minus non-informational stuff, on one ream of paper.

your guys' db is so easy to read/follow.  its a shame theres not an easier way to get it all for easy digestion.No, BILL Gates is still holding the human race back.

579.

Solve : Creating a Proxy Server?

Answer»

I'm a student in high school and our network is filtered by a program called St. Bernard.  This filter blocks many things that shouldn't be BLOCKED.  I have a DELL server at home that is connected to the internet.  How do I make my server a proxy server and how do I access it from the outside world?Well there internet is running through there server. For you to connect to your server it still has to go through there server meaning firewall would probally prevent you from doing this, especially when they are afraid of catching viruses and spyware. The best WAY to deal with this is hope you are wirless and steal a wirless CONNECTION from somewhere else.

Don't let them catch you doing this.....

580.

Solve : norton anti virus.?

Answer»

today i attempted to update norton av on my win.98 hard drive only to be told repeatedly that the cover expired on 21/11/05 and that i should RENEW. Apparently i did not get any updates. the av has almost a month to run. has ANYONE had a similar experience. walt.NAV will usually warn 30 days prior to subscription expiration. If it has not yet expired, just continue with the update.Be aware of many people having problem with Norton 2005 with WIN98. You may want totry a safer and free solution.

Just a thought. They used to have a good product, but I would never recommend it now!Contact Norton to resubscribe.  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Or, you could DLoad and install AVG or Avast; both free versions and remove Norton from your machine...

Then you get the bonus of a system performance increase, also free.

patio.  [size=18]   AVG Free Edition is Quite Fine[/size]

        Shouvik, you've gotten a new picture!   [size=16]Yeah This is a FLASHING picture with two guys having some hard excercise..

I hope you don't mind excercising[/size]They look like they're having a gay old time there.  Totally Gay! Quote

They look like they're having a gay old time there.  


Quote
Totally Gay!


Careful guys ....you will be bringing down the rath of MAC .......Mac is gay???  YIKES!   I knew it all along!    It was him and RAPTOR! That's who's in the picture!      

[glb]Flame[/glb]Norton is rubbish.

I saw plenty of raptors stuff in Holland. Just got back today. Nice place

very nice place


Whooo

R0SSDump norton.....and save the cash......go to majargeeks.com and download personal anti-virus edition.........most of these virus come from msoft/norton /avg........to make it look good on they part......norton hgs diskspace......and slows down a pc......time for the bin.........

footnote: not many people helping posters question:~
581.

Solve : Hurricane Wilma?

Answer»

I am on the water in Hillsborough County. It's after fiv P.M. and the sun is shining. No more worries about Wilma for us. Relax, Flame.
LisaAntonSmall world lol  I never knew someone from Hillsborough came here lol  Hut yes, it's shining in Pinellas as well. A clean pass  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Did the shuttle cause these hurricanes.......?

Naples go the full force of it......i don't have time to read the whole thread.

but i hope you GUYS STAY safe out there.

i know Flame is in FLORIDA.

Keep safe guys. i hope no one is hurt.


R0SSAll is well    We shall now close this discussion  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Why? a decent question deserves a decent answer......

As the space shuttle anything to do with.


Upsetting mother nature..


Remember newton law......where there is an action........there is a re-action....It's the chemtrails  Hippys.....

It's a backlash EFFECT from all the WIND farms being erected...

patio.

582.

Solve : Theories, please.?

Answer»

The system is XP Home, Athlon XP2400, 2x40GB HDD, 2x512MB RAM, Radeon 9550 Video Card, onboard sound and NIC.

In the absence of:

1)   Malware, spyware, viruses of any type
2)   Operating temperatures outside acceptable limits
3)   Unnecessary system processes running in task manager
4)   A fragmented hard drive
5)   Faulty memory
6)   Any error messages or alerts

.....can anybody suggest what would cause a system to suddenly start taking 30 seconds or longer to load any selected application?

The only unaffected program, curiously, is Internet Explorer. The only recent change to the system is the installation of a store BOUGHT version of Counter Strike.

I'm open to suggestions....  Disconnect from the net then TRY it again.  Thanks, Fed. No effect.  

By the way, a free box of doughnuts to anyone who can change the   to a  .Check your CPU usage at the bottom of your Windows Task Manager screen.
What % does it say?With only this page open, it's fluctuating between 1 and 3%.

I'm starting to think my hard drive is trying to tell me something.   Maybe, have you tried one of those HD testing thingies?No. What is it?Manufacturers HD diagnostic. But first, dump the contents of prefetch folder and make sure indexing service is DISABLED.Emptied prefetch, and indexing service is already disabled. Still no change.  

Used Windows to check the disk, and it came up negative.  

I'm going to test the RAM again by physically removing each bank, and I'll try the HDD diagnostic. If that doesn't do it, I'll reinstall the OS. If that doesn't work, I don't see any other solution besides wiping the drive clean and starting over.  The hard drive diagnostic found corrupted sectors, and repaired them. The system is happy again.

Fed and 2K, these are for you:




And so is this:

Sometimes just kicking ideas around is enough.
Good result DOOFUS.  Replace the Hard Disk Drive.

Might damage even further if you keep it in use.

And don't think I am bloody coming back!YIKES! OMG !

583.

Solve : NUMPAD 5?

Answer»

What does numpad 5 indicates when numlock key is OFF??

Is it "dash" or "minus"?

But pressing it nothing happens.

I didn't understand a word you just said lol  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hi


suppose numpad 6

When Numlock key is ON if you press this it WOULD write
"6" in a TEXT editor.

When Numlock key is OFF if you press this key it would play the role of a right arrow.


Same THING i am asking for Numpad 5 key.

When numlock key is OFF, what will it do?Nothing from what I know.

[glb]Flame[/glb]They PUT a #5 there because it would look silly without one.Ok thought of a reason... I lke Fed's too, but mine is that if you are playing a game, that might be a function for SOMETHING... Also for people who do a lot of mathmatical actions on their computer, the Num pad is for easy use.

[glb]Flame[/glb]I'm sure I had a flight simulator where the #5 centralised the rudder.

584.

Solve : sitefeed?

Answer»

What does it mean by sitefeed?

i found this WORD while visiting a BLOG site.

i could not found any MEANING of this word in google.

Thx




School is out...........TAKE a break.......

585.

Solve : Data from old computer to new?

Answer»

How do I use a Cat 5E crossover cable to NETWORK two computers with ethernet cards without using a hub? It's an 8 connector (4 twisted pair) cable with RJ 45 modular plugs. The package says I can do it but I don't know the procedure. Thanks,
MichaelAll you have to do is connect the cross over cable to the ethernet port on both computers. Shut one down and just start it up again. You should SEE it on the DESKTOP... By the way if you do this then you can't get internet unless you install anotehr PCI SLOT

586.

Solve : Right or wrong?

Answer»

Just to side track people from pc fixing:

Why do dictators ,deserve a trial......when they may have killed,THOUSANDS of people...

Does mother nature rule this WORLD.....i think so! Quote


Why do dictators ,deserve a trial......when they may have killed,thousands of people...



You said it yourself Merl "they may have"

If we bump them off without a trial then we reduce our level of humanity to theirs...


Merlin, a line in a famous movie was the opening line:
If you WANT justice, go to a whorehouse. If you wanna get screwed, go to Court.
I don't care what anybody else thinks. In this COUNTRY you are guilty until you PROVE yourself innocent.
Then, and only if you can afford the best lawyers in the Country.

Look at O.J. Simpson. If he had my bank account, he'd be serving life without parole.

AHHH.. the American Way. Don'tcha love it?!Dictators and Trials... That is the way of America... Only American's think that putting the Dictator on Trial do they believe will make a point. They could of easy killed him and no one will care. Why do they ahve him on trial I have no clue... I guess its political Its always political.Fry 'em!  

[glb]Flame[/glb]
587.

Solve : registration key?

Answer»

how can I find my factory key on my WINDOWS xp systemThe product key (25 digit) will be on the machine or on your COA (Certificate of AUTHENTICITY)

If you have misplaced it you can run Magical Jelly Bean Finder to retrieve it. REMEMBER WinXP is only LEGAL on ONE computer and has to be activated with Microsoft within 30 days.

Any violation and the Microsoft Police will come get you!



Here's your link:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtmlIf I understand porperly, then your system came with XP, and you need the code that it used... This should be easy... Look on the back of your computer for a sticker. It will have the number there. If you have a laptop, look underneath.

[glb]Flame[/glb]

588.

Solve : Posting a Picture on Forum?

Answer»

Can anyone tell me how to post a PICTURE on a forum page
You need to upload the picture to somewhere on the internet.
Then from the POSTING box choose 'Insert Image'
(Bottom ROW of buttons, 4th one from left)
Then put in the full internet address of the picture between the tags created.

Easy  This is the site that a good friend of mine RECOMMENDED to me:

http://www.uploadit.org/
Thanks,

I was searching for the same.Another site is www.photobucket.comLove the penguin!!!!!




VIBHOR, you already have a picture.

589.

Solve : internet ??

Answer»

How LONG can you stay logged on to the internet Forever, unless you have dialup and your ISP automatically logs you off after a certain amount of inactivity. if this applies, check with your iSP.

Are you going to stay on forever?How many times i can eat food in a day?

How many times i can drink water in a day?

How many times i can have bath in a week?

How many times i can see movies in a year?

How many times i can go for travellling in a year?

How many times i can shop in a week?


Pls Answer all these question .. as much accurate as possible.      
Actually, you can only drink so much water in a day before you die... If you drink WAY too much, then your blood will eventually contain more water than other necessary fluids, and you WOULD die...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]GEORGESLION
I have dial-up and if the connection is not active then it will drop out ...
I have installed a connection-keeper ...
'Google' for one!FLAME ....
actually you're answer is incorrect re Quote

If you drink WAY too much, then your blood will eventually contain more water than other necessary fluids,

actually if your kidneys are functioning then they will RID the body of excess fluid! Quote
How many times i can eat food in a day?

How many times i can drink water in a day?

How many times i can have bath in a week?

How many times i can see movies in a year?

How many times i can go for travellling in a year?

How many times i can shop in a week?


Pls Answer all these question .. as much accurate as possible.      



Well put, Shouvik!
If you drink that much water at once? Must have been an old study... (mine lol )  

[glb]Flame[/glb]I think that depends on your service provider. Just MAKE sure that you are using a local phone number.
LisaAs long as you pay the phone-bill....

you can suffer from drinking any liquids.......to the access....but may VISIT the loo more......but flame is thinking about drowning in fluids.........which is possible.....
590.

Solve : comp over heating?

Answer»

ok after an hour of playing games my comp shuts off and i have to unplug it and wait for the green light to go off and plug back in and then i will SHUT down even sooner some say i need a new power supply some a new fan if i need new power supply and it will fix it plz TELL me help a gamer out lol :'(Has this computer ever worked right? Does it shut down if you are not gaming? Certainly sounds like a heat problem, BUT

To see if you have adequate power (if this PSU is working correctly) check here:

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/it only shuts down when i am gaming it only shuts down when i am gaming Check the power REQUIREMENTS for your system and see if you have enough horsepower.first i dont know how to do that and its a HP i got from store and did nothing to it its all the sameOK then. How old is it? Is it still under warranty by chance?

591.

Solve : SOUND PROBLEM - HELP!?

Answer»

Can anyone help me with this one?
PCCHIPS M960GV Mobo with On Board Sound (C-Media CMI9761A Audio Codec, AC'97 compliant, Audio controller SiS 7012) running under Win.98.
Problem = No playback device (or Recording device)LISTED under Multimedia - Properties - Audio tab.
ALL options are "grayed out"
(Should read...C-Media wave device).

FYI:
System Properties show C-Media AC97 Audio Device listed.
Device is WORKING properly
Lists Driver file details (seem to be latest)
No conflicts

Speaker also OK.
CD plays music from disk.

CONTROL PANEL - Sounds = No preview of sounds, No volume control etc.
No Sound icon on Systray (task bar)
Any help... please.I think you will need additional drivers, did you use the DISKS that came with the system board?
My device manager shows 6 'sub entries' under sound.
Legacy drivers?Yes I did. I just put the Motherboard CD in and followed the setup instructions. The machine is for another family member and is not connected to the internet yet.
Please advise, and thanks for your time.Is there an option to install drivers when you insert the CD into a running computer?

592.

Solve : computer refuses to come out of standby?

Answer»

My daughters  computer would not come out of standby so she tried to turn it of with the power button and it wouldn't do that either so she cut it's power. When she tries to reboot now all that happens is the fan comes on and the cd rom drive   lights flash for a sec then thats it. The thinking light does not flash at all. ..and the screen stays dark..
Someone said maybe its a bios problem but i really dont know. I hope someone can help I think the computer overheated. What OS are you using. In old Windows 98 If you leave the computer Idle to long it will halt your computer. Need an OS to go any further.This is a complete log written by my daughter:

Compaq Presario Desktop
4000 Series
4409CL
XP Home Edition
Computer purchased 2002

2am 10/18
Computer on/ running

9am 10/18
Appears to be in standby
Hit space bar/ MOVED mouse - nothing happens
Checked moniter/tower= Moniter orange light/ tower green light
No sound from tower
Turned moniter off and on- green light then orange light again
Checked all CONNECTIONS-- all GOOD
Pressed power button on tower- nothing happens (light still green)
Pressed and held button on tower for 10 + seconds-- nothing happens

(light still green)
Turned powerbar switch on and then off
Waited a minute
Light on tower finallly powered off
Turned powerbar switch back on
Red light on tower
Pressed power button on tower
Red light on tower goes away/ nothing else happens no sound etc.
Unplugged powercord- waited-- plugged cord into another outlit
Pressed button on tower- Nothing happened
Tried pushing button several more times-- nothing

12pm 10/18
Tried pressing power button on tower.  Nothing.

8:30pm 10/18
Pressed power button on tower
Lights come on, fan comes on
CD Rom opens when pressed
NO VISUAL on moniter
Light on moniter orange
Pushed power button on tower/ stays "running"
Held button on tower down for 5 seconds
Tower shuts off.

10pm 10/18
Checked moniter cables, unscrew/ screw back
Same as above

11:30am 10/19
Unplugged tower from moniter
Moniter briefly flashed "signal lost"

12pm 10/19
Took  computer to my dads house
Plugged tower in, plugged into a different moniter
Red light on tower
Attempted to power the tower on
Red light goes away on tower
No sound, no lights, no display, just dead.

NOTE:  I contacted HP (which compaq now belongs to) chat tech support

from the college last night (10/18)  The advice I got was to power the

computer on and then hold the power button on the tower down for 5

MINUTES.  I thought this advice was bogus but I tried it anyway.  as

STATED the computer tower did power on, but holding the button for 5

minutes turned the computer off within 5 seconds and did nothing else.

NOTE 2:  I started keeping my tower horizontal about 2 months ago (vs. vertical)
What response do you get ......if......you hold down the f8 key on boot.........do you get the onscreen options? if this is so chose safe mode option........does it work......if a pc  is standby mode.........try moving the mouse......?

it maybe the hard drive.........look for the make/model of the drive.......and download diagnostics disk.... Quote

NOTE 2:  I started keeping my tower horizontal about 2 months ago (vs. vertical)

If you lay it over the wrong way all it's gizmos could fall out.
Make sure evrything in side is plugged in.
Cards & ram etc)Have you tried Ctrl+Alt+Delete? This will give you a screen with a bunch of choices. Try looking at your task manager to see what is running. When you Ctrl+Alt+Delete 3 times it will reboot your computer.
I once had a problem, I talked to a GUY at Best Buy. He told me that with the task manager has an option and it will ask "What do you want the Computer to do?" Click on that and take it out of the "Standby"mode.
(My computer was stuck running in Safemode).
He talked me right through the problem.
When all else fails, Best Buy has a team of Computer Doctors. They are not cheap, but they have diagnostic computers to tell you what is the problem. I hope this helps. Good luck!!!
Lisa Anton
593.

Solve : Monitor Differences?

Answer»

Hi anyone.  Can someone in this forum TELL me the difference between regular listed monitors and those that are listed with TFT?  Which is better and what do they do.  Thanks. :-/ LittleBuddy........Have a read ....and Ihope this isn't homework.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/TFT.html

dl65  
   Thanks a whole BUNCH, dl65.  Your answer and referrals really HELPED me out a lot.  I'll BET a lot of PEOPLE don't know that.  Thanks again.

594.

Solve : where can i find my phone code on the net?

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I have a siemens phone MODEL CF62T and it works with a SIMS CARD. I would like to unlock it so that it can use any SIM card. Where can i  FIND a domian site on the net that can help me.Maybe here

Good luck

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Solve : AVR programer?

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hello.
I look for a simple but REAL shematic for AVR programer .
please HELP me. thanks
http://www.olimex.com/dev/pdf/avr-pg2b.pdf

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Solve : Vertical stripes?

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Hi,
I am brand new here so please be gentle  

I'm not sure what section to post my question in- so I'll try here. If it's the wrong place I apologize.  Also- I am not very computer literate...

I was in the middle of playing a game tonight (City of Villians beta) and my screen locked up and turned into a bunch of vertical, colored stripes. I shut it down, assuming it was a game glitch- this is beta after all...anyway, when i turned my computer back on it booted up ok and then when it got to my desktop screen it started with the vertical stripes again. I restarted several times - each with the same result.  I am able to use the computer, but the screen is distorted and stripey.

I have limited knowledge as stated before - but is it a problem with my graphics card? the drivers? am I way off here?

I don't know what info to give .. so:
it's a Sony Vaio PCV-RZ 40C1b
ATI Radeon 9800 graphic

...what else should I tell you?

Any help would be very much APPRECIATED...

Thank you very much Don't go too crazy trying to fix a problem with their BETA product. Let them know or see if that is a known issue.

you may spend a lot of time and effort trying in vain to fix something that is their issue (and may already have been fixed by the final release).

Other than that, how's the game?   Wow- quick response- thank you  

The problem isn't just happening in the game - since it did that the first time, I have not logged back in to play. The issue is continuing even when I am just looking at my desktop or am on the internet. Most of the time I can peer through the stripes- but sometimes it LOCKS up completely and I have to shut down.

and the game rocks   I have been playing like crazy... well..up until this little issue anyway.Uninstall and reinstall drivers is the first thought. Make sure the video card is firmly seated in the slot. Pull it out and put it back in. If this doesn't help, post back.Check your video drivers in your device manager.
Check your screen resolution.
Check your refresh rate.
Does it do it in safe mode?wow- this forum is awesome. I will try everything suggested and post back.

thank you!!We do appreciate feedback.   Quote

Uninstall and reinstall drivers is the first thought. Make sure the video card is firmly seated in the slot. Pull it out and put it back in. If this doesn't help, post back.


I tried to do the drivers yesterday with no change.

Video card is firmly seated.

It's also getting worse- I can turn on the computer for about 2 minutes then I GET stripes and my monitor turns off and says 'no input signal-go to power save'  
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Check your video drivers in your device manager.
Check your screen resolution.
Check your refresh rate.
Does it do it in safe mode?


Checked my drivers.
Screen resolution was changed and it didn't help.
Yes, it happenes in safe mode
I don't know what refresh rate is or how to check it  
So it was totally fine until 2 days ago and nothing happened to the computer. The fan still turns on it? Does it help to take the side panel off the case. Does it stay the same or continue to degrade the longer its on?
How long have you had the card. We are sure your system has internet cr*p on it - adware/spyware, virii? Quote
So it was totally fine until 2 days ago and nothing happened to the computer. The fan still turns on it? Does it help to take the side panel off the case. Does it stay the same or continue to degrade the longer its on?
How long have you had the card. We are sure your system has internet cr*p on it - adware/spyware, virii?


Yep- totally fine up until then and nothing happened to it.  The fan still turns on and it seems to boot up just fine.

Haven't tried taking the side panel off.

I was able to mess with it last night peering through the crappy lines, but now it doesn't give me time to do anything - just shuts off after about two minutes- up until that time though, nothing appears to be wrong - no graphics issues at all. Then - stripes and shutdown.

I guess the card is almost two YEARS old- with heavy gaming use (does that matter?...sorry i don't know these things ).

My system has spyware/adware/antivirus, etc and I run scans weekly and always make sure it's updated.

I'll give Sony a call tomorrow and get someone out here to look at it - i seem to have stumped everyone I ask  When you open that case, see if the fan is still turning on that video card. Heat does a lot of bad things!

So I am finding out. I googled the issue - I am seeing a lot of people have the same issue with the video card I have. I will check the fan thing!

thank you again !!From the old GREY matter........vertical lines......sometimes happened on the amigma1200 before your time i guess..........

indicated a ram ......problem......

either type windiag in the run box......or download sisoftsandra/everest......and run the tests....

what colling has this /laptop/pc got. Quote
When you open that case, see if the fan is still turning on that video card. Heat does a lot of bad things!

 


yep..checked this tonight - fan is fine
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Solve : hooking up vcr to computer?

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I saved video from my CAMERA to my computer and now I need to transfer it on to a VHS tape. Can I HOOK up a vcr to my computer and transfer that way and how do I do it?We don't know how you did this yet. Details on your method and software/hardware, please.one of my co-workers did it and saved it in my documents. We run Windows XP at work.I would check with that co-worker. They SEEM to have knowledge of your equipment already.use the video camera jack leads to vcr......done

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Solve : Computer will freeze?

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device mgr checks out alrightwhen does the hang/freeze occur?......all the time.....type scanreg/fix......in the msdos PROMPT......Bazooka, Spybot &AMP; Norton could easily MISS something.

Do these two scans just to be sure.

Free online virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Free online spyware scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/spyxposer/com/spyxposer_principal.htm

Is your ME up to date?Last but not least i RAN scanreg/fix and that seemed to have worked so FAR no more freeze ups,Thanks a bunch.

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Solve : chacking a checkbox?

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Is there any keyboard shortcut ( without CLICKING mouse) to check a box,

say a CHECKBOX ASKING to SELECT either "YES" or "NO"Try Tab then Enter.Or spacebar

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Solve : Overclocking A CPU?

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Do you think it is NESSARY to overclock a CPU? Are there exceptions on when to Overclock a CPU?

When do you believe overclocking a CPU is nessary?

A.) When your computer gets to old
B. When your computer becomes to slow
C. Never Overclock a CPU it will kill your computer
D. Overclocking should be use only tempory for fun.
E. Overclocking does nothing but just burns out your computer
F. Other

Just out of curiosity is there anyway to declock a CPU I have a 850mhz but my computer can only take up to 800mhz. its 50mhz to fast so I was WONDERING if you can declock a CPU so it will work on my computer. Probally not
Windows98.....   Lots of people attempt it ....but unless you know what your doing ..........DON'T .

Overclocking typically refers to running a CPU at a clock speed higher than that for which it was originally designed. The benefit of overclocking is that it sometimes allows you to achieve a modest boost in overall performance without purchasing new hardware. This is usually done by configuring the motherboard to run at a higher bus speed than recommended for your current processor, or by configuring the board for a faster processor than you actually have.

For example, ACCORDING to some sources, a PC with an Intel Pentium III processor running at 933MHz can be configured to run at speeds equivalent to a Pentium III 1050MHz processor by increasing the bus speed on the motherboard. The majority of successful instances of overclocking boost performance by 10% or less (e.g., from 733MHz to 800MHz).

Proponents of overclocking claim that it is, in most cases, completely safe. However, you should note the following items carefully:

Overclocking is not recommended or supported by major chip manufacturers (e.g., Intel, AMD, Cyrix). You will void your warranty.


You should never attempt overclocking unless you are extremely familiar with computer hardware.


You must make sure your system is very well cooled. Using standard cooling (i.e., standard fans and heatsinks), no heat transfer compound on the CPU/heatsink interface, and only one case fan invites danger. The NUMBER one problem caused by overclocking the CPU is overheating. Overheating will cause your CPU to fail, and can also cause permanent damage.


Overclocking will sometimes introduce an element of sporadic performance in your computer. In other words, if you overclock your system, you may notice an increase in unexplainable crashes and freezes. If this happens, reset your computer back to its standard clock speed.


Typically, the type, quality, and quantity of RAM modules present in the system are very important if you try to overclock your system bus. Some users have FOUND that despite having a motherboard capable of overclocking, the RAM was not capable of running at higher (unsupported) bus speeds.
Warning: Attempt overclocking at your own risk.

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