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    DVD writer drive not recognising DVD media

    Here's a strange problem, I've had some trouble getting my LG DVD writer to take burnt DVD-/+R's (at this point it's the only DVD media at hand), while the drive is empty it's recognised as "DVD-RAM drive" in explorer/my computer (yeah that's normal for an LG super multi drive), but once a DVD...
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    Synchronised audio over two PC's?

    I've been trying to get my head around supplying audio to two different rooms without running any wires. I have a desktop PC in the basement and a laptop connected to the stereo in the living room. The machines are networked and share folders so as I have a party coming up where the guests...
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    Starting fresh, component suggestions?

    Ok, the last time I built a PC for myself was a few years back, Had myself a cheap ass no brand case, MSI Neo-Fis2r 875p, Intel P4 2.6c, 2x256mb Corsair XMS pc-3200 (non matched pair), ATI 9700 Pro, WD 120gb caviar...not too shabby at the time, but a little dated now. I need some suggestions...
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    Explorer.exe 99% CPU usage

    Here's an interesting problem, I open Windows Explorer and navigate just fine, but as soon as I right click a file or folder the CPU usage jumps to 99% and stays there until I click away (effectively removing the right click menu). I noticed this on my laptop (AMD64 3200+ 512mb Ram) as the fan...
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    HDD Chkdsk issues

    Ok I posted this the other day but never saw the thread appear, so here goes for a second time. I'll start at the beginning, I've had my laptop for a while now (Since Nov 2004) and have yet to actually defrag it a single time, so the other night I figured I would give it the once over with...
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