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    best free VNC software?

    i swore i asked this a long time ago and i can't find the thread and a search for "VNC" doesn't turn up anything. since the free version of realvnc doesn't work on Win7, what's the best program to use? something leightweight and simple is good. i would like to use the built-in remote desktop...
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    can i get a disc image of 7?

    i have a legit home premium key that i bought through the student deal, but no disc. what's a good way to get a complete, virgin, safe 64-bit image? is it legal to do this or should i pay $13 to MS for them to send me one?
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    nvidia raid question

    okay, i have two identical drives that i want to set up in a raid 1 (mirror) array. one drive has lots of valuable data on it that i don't want to lose. the other drive is blank with no partitions set that i want the data to be backed up to. if i go into my raid bios and add them to an array, it...
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    help me with different versions

    i want to upgrade my dad's comp and get him Windows 7 Home Premium when it comes out, but there are 3 versions. here is what (i think) i understand and what i'm not clear on; OEM for System Builders ($110) - can only be installed on one configuration. a major hardware change will void it...
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    share a folder on the internet

    when it comes to networking, i'm pretty much a novice. what i need is to have a folder on my win7 machine that i can assign a URL to so i can access files from anywhere. between win7 and my router (D-Link DIR-655), i would think there is a way to do this without any extra software. someone...
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    torrent files not being shared.

    i have 7 on my media computer with all my files in a main "shared" folder. i can see the contents fine in XP except for some newer torrents. i have torrents set to move into there once they're done downloading and they do that just fine. i can open them and move them around on 7, but can't see...
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    VNC problem

    first is that i can't get VNC to work anymore since i bought a new router. I get the error "the connection closed unexpectedly". the new router is a D-Link DIR-655 with the latest firmware (11/08). it worked fine with my old simple dlink router without any port forwarding or anything special...
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    stupid folder permissions

    okay, i don't have any experience with permissions. i've been given the job of reformatting someone's computer that's fubar'd by viruses. most i've gotten rid of, but some i can't and many system files are beyond help. anyway, i have to retrieve a folder of all of the stuff she wants to keep off...
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    adding harddrive to xbox360

    i'm thinking of getting the arcade version for $200 with no harddrive and adding one in. i have an extra 2.5" sata harddrive, so all i need is the enclosure that it's installed in. does any place sell these? also, do only certain models of harddrives work? i tried researching it but either...
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    gonna buy a PS3 soon...

    rommmate had one but moved out. i'll miss it mostly as a blu-ray player and kick-ass dvd player, but want it for gaming as well. i would like to buy my own within a month. harddrive space is not a concern for me and backwards compatibilty used to be, but i've since come to grips that my ps2...
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    wireless networking setup question

    my buddy is moving into a new place and needs a network set up. the place currently has broadband but no router--just one computer plugged into the modem. he will be in a room on the other side of the house so it will have to be wireless. he will have his own computer, an xbox 360 and,, most...
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    1280x1024 not working

    this computer has geforce 6150 onboard graphics. never had any problems when i used to have a 19" CRT on this computer and ran a resolution of 1024x768 or 1152x864. i recently got a hand-me-down 19" LCD for it and every time i switch to the native 1280x1024 i get a black screen with a 1-pixel...
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    enabling raid without reformatting

    i built my dad a comp a few years back that has a socket 754 nvidia 6100/410 board that supports SATA raid. currently he only has one 160gb harddrive but likes the idea of getting a second for mirroring purposes after i explained it to him. i haven't ever setup an array so i have a couple...
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    Fixed interesting

    no real problem. just something i thought was funny happened when i went to submit an edit to my post. it prompted me to save the php file and it was 101% downloaded. :squareeye
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    Power Usage: What'cha Usin'?

    been playing with my Kill-A-Watt and i thought i would start a thread where those who have the means to measure their computer's power usage can report their hardware and watts used in these different states: Off Standby - aka. Sleep or S3 Idle - desktop, minimal apps, no activity Load - 100%...
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    using regular flash media for OS

    i need an 8gb (or maybe 16gb if i eventually go to vista ultimate?) drive as a permanent c: drive for my media center pc. all of the media will be on a raid1 array and would like to keep the OS on a totally seperate drive. at the same time, i don't want to spend $300+ on an SSD. how feasible...
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    looking for a good NAS

    i want to buy a network attached storage (NAS) enclosure. must support raid1 for two SATA drives, have a gigabit ethernet interface, and built-in BT client or be hackable to do that. preferably it wouldn't come with drives so i could buy them seperate which looks to be cheaper, plus i can be...
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    rambus memory

    i have an older system here that i'm updating and reformatting. it currently has 2x128mb of pc800-45ns rambus memory. i want to add on another 2x128 or 2x256 but don't know if other faster speed ratings would be compatible, like pc800-40ns? or can i run ECC memory at non-ECC? also, what's the...
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    easy question

    here's easy rep for someone. :nervous: what does the upgrade version of vista entail? versus the full version. how does a clean install work? does it require my xp key?
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    help me choose hardware

    my buddy got his stimulus check and wants to finally upgrade his socket A system. we'll be reusing as much of his old stuff as possible (case, harddrive, dvd burner). his cap is $600 but i already picked out a good power supply which cuts it down to $500 left. and spending less is always better...
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