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Same here. I've gotten all of the XP hotfixes to date and haven't gotten any of these errors (as yet!). I don't think the problems persons are experiencing have to do with IE7 or WMP11, because I have them installed and they're running smoothly. However, there are those rare occasions when the update to IE7 or WMP11 goes awry and that can lead to other problems down the line. I choose to be notified of updates instead of automatically letting WU download and install them in the background. I feel that if important system files are going to be updated and patched it might as well get all system

On most laptops that have secondary monitor outputs, there is usually a key combination (as Pete alluded to) that switches between displays. On my Toshiba laptop I press Fn+F5. The first switch time I do it is for VGA output (D-Sub); the second time is for RCA video output. On a friend's Acer laptop I've noticed that an OSD comes up so you can see which output you are switching to. If your laptop support simultaneous dual displays (doubt whether it supports simultaneous triple displays) there should be an applet in the Control Panel where you can configure it. This application will allow you m

Have a great one 'Hondaboy'!

The Radeon X850XT AGP-4X/8X graphics card may be more power than you need but for $65 at Newegg.com that's a pretty good deal (and a steal!). "Re-certified" isn't necessarily something to be afraid of (you'll be the judge of that). The card has just gotten a warranty from the manufacturer. It is out of stock at the moment, so you'll have to wait if you want to get that. Although not as good as the X850XT, the Radeon 9600XT ($60) is plenty power for your needs. At eWiz.com there is an PowerColor ZOGIS 6800XT for $71, which is a step up from the 9600XT. There are cards that are just borderline o

Sweet wheels! Be careful on the streets. Hope you get good use out of it. And remember, the chipmunks are pedestrians too! I wish I had one...[*sniff*]... but the city bus will be my limousine for the next couple of years. Paying international tuition fees doesn't leave much for even a used car! From the time I was 12 my dad would let me drive his old Chrysler Reliant down the desolate highways on the islands. 100mph was easy 90% of the time. He's quite protective of his company's 2003 Nissan Sentra, which I get to take for a spin (without him in the passenger seat!) once in a while if I beg a

1. How much are you willing to spend? 2. Do you need an AGP card? 3. What is the brand on the PSU? 4. What is the screen resolution you will be using on your new monitor?

I too am looking into getting a new laptop and coincidentally was investigating the difference between the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo. I found the following links: AnandTech.com - Mobile CPU Wars: Core 2 Duo vs. Core Duo Notebookcheck.com - Review Core Duo vs. Core 2 Duo Intel Core and Intel Core 2 at Wikipedia.org. From the reviews there is a slight performance increase, but the Core Duo isn't bad at all. The Core Duo line are dual-core CPUs just like the Core 2 Duo line (Core Solo is single-core), but only Core 2 Duo supports both 32-bit and 64-bit implementation; Core Duo does not support

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That's M$ for you...

Being the default server set in Windows it could be that it is too busy at the moment handling synchronizing requests.

I like your wallpaper. Very futuristic! So tell me, when you take screenshots using the PRINT-SCREEN key, is the screenshot taken from the screen where the mouse is located or does it compound what is on all 3 monitors? Using UltraMon, is it possible to set a different wallpaper for each monitor?

Yes, this happens to me too sometimes when I try to manually synchronize. From a Neowin Forums thread, I found that using another time server works. They suggested the following: I tried the UCLA one and it worked perfectly: tick.ucla.edu Just copy/paste the server link into the "Server" field and click "Update Now" (Windows Date & Time Properties). It should be retained in the list the next time you go to manually synchronize.

Spybot S&D can only perform that "Lock homepage" for Internet Explorer, not Firefox. You can lock your settings so they cannot be changed except by you by meddling with about:config.

Found this at apcmag.com and thought I would share it for those who do not know already: The definitive dual-booting guide: Linux, Vista and XP step-by-step

Found this at apcmag.com: Windows XP to be phased out by year's end despite customer demand

How did all of the applications require a password to access them? Was this due to malware effects, the fact that the current Windows user account is not one with Administrator privileges, or a 3rd-party program that password-protects your programs?

I hope you realize that in addition to setting the jumper to "SLAVE" or "MASTER" you also have to connect the disk to the correct position on the IDE ribbon cable. The position at the end (when the cable is plugged into the motherboard) is going to be detected as "MASTER" if your disk is jumped for "MASTER" or "CABLE_SELECT", and the position in the middle is going to be detected as "SLAVE" if your disk is jumped for "SLAVE" or "CABLE_SELECT". Seagate SeaTools should be able to tell you if anything is wrong with your disk provided it is even detected. Using the SeaTools for DOS bootable CD you

Do you notice a pattern in the amount of time (after downloading your e-mail) until you are able to send e-mail successfully? What type of internet connection are you on? Cable or DSL? Are you using a router? Did you uninstall your NAV properly? Heed the warning if you decide to use this tool!

Before I was linked to a guide on disassembling my Toshiba Satellite 1800-S204 here, I had opened my laptop about 3 times. If you're feeling up to it (please don't do it if your PC is still under warranty) you can go ahead and open it up to see if the keyboard cable (it's actually a circuit ribbon) is plugged into the socket properly. Furthermore, you can take a can of compressed air in there and see if blasting some of the dust out helps. I, too, have noticed the dimming of my laptop monitor over the 5 years I have had it. There is even a red tint that I can faintly detect anytime the laptop

Sometimes new official Linksys firmware have issues too. I too have a Linksys WRT54G (v2) and ever since I discovered I could use 3rd party firmware I've never went back to official Linksys firmware. I've settled with using Sveasoft Alchemy (final release) and it works pretty well on my cable connection. The router stays on 24/7 on a 3-PC network and VoIP line and is quite stable. I have it set up so that all the desktops have static LAN IPs and laptops connect by automatically obtaining LAN IPs. 'mikex' suggested this before, but you may want to look into using the DD-WRT firmware. It "expose

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The router should have come with a setup CD and setup manual. Just use that to set it up on a PC that is directly connected via ethernet to the Linksys router. I too own a Linksys router (WRT54G v2) and it was pretty simple to set up without even using the setup CD. As recommended before, you should change the default username and password. If it is a wireless router you may want to look into enabling encryption or other wireless security measures.

Is that a P4? Pentium 4 CPUs can get that hot even while idle. However, if you do find that the temperatures are going into the 100s then you may want to get a decent HSF altogether or do tidy up inside your computer case to improve air-flow.

That's it right there. I wasn't sure about the wording. I see that you have "NONE" in all of your IDE Channels. Your HDD should have been listed under "IDE Channel 0 Master". If you connected your DVD drive as I explained in my previous post you should see something under "IDE Channel 1 Master". Select it and see if you can set it to "Auto".

Why do you need to play simultaneous audio? Everything would just sound muffled, wouldn't it? Would you be able to understand anything?