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    weird keyboard/mouse problem

    yup I checked the BIOS, they keyboard works lets say to press F8 and I select which mode I want to boot my windows.. everything works until Im in the OS. Then the only key that works it Shutdown on the keyboard. I tried 3 other keyboards, and they all do the same thing. I just hope that today...
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    weird keyboard/mouse problem

    Ok well I'll explain the whole story. First I had issues with my GPU which died and I sent it back for a replacement. The replacement card was also defective, so I used another GPU at my work to boot my computer. Now, I had issues with XP loading into high resolutions.. so I uninstalled my...
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    Issue with OS partition on HP system

    Thanks guys, I'll give it a try, i will reinstall the original vista in there and make another partition to install XP.. The reason why I reinstalled vista was I couldnt get any drivers for the hardware once the system booted XP.. and I didn't know what was in there. so I'll test and see what...
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    Issue with OS partition on HP system

    Yes I'am aware of the fact that it's causing a problem for the liscenses.. but what I was trying to find out if there was a way to burn the existing partition that is on the drive. I just find it odd that HP would make a recovery partition but you can only use it it your original OS is still in...
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    Issue with OS partition on HP system

    Ok, heres my problem. My friend bought a HP laptop that had Vista in it.. So he decided to format his drive and install XP (without copying his backup on DVD thats on his 2nd partition) So.. what happened is nothing pretty much works in XP because of propriatry drivers for his hardware..so I...
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    Quick question for outputing x-fi to home system

    well I figured it out. I have a x-fi without the IO console... so I bought 3x 3.5mm jack to RCA and had each output to the designated outputs on my home system.. but if I use my home system I must set it to multi-channel and not SURROUND.. which is weird but it works...I also had to run the...
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    Quick question for outputing x-fi to home system

    Would I need 3x 2.5mm jacks to RCA for each output on my sound card connected to my home system? I tried testing the subwoofer out.. but on my home system I only have one RCA jack for sub and one on center, so I connected the sub out to those outputs, but when I test the sound I get nothing...
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    Display optimization tool anyone?

    Hi, well I've been playing around a lot with my monitor display and Nvidia's display optimization tool and I'm not satisfied with the results I get. Either the display gamma is too dark,or to bright.. Its not noticeable much in windows, but if I start a game, its pretty dark and I have to play...
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    desktop appears way too bright

    well I was just comming here to post something of this sort. Did you ever play with the Nvidia display optimisation wizard? You should try setting everything to default and starting over. Now i'am going to start my thread that i wanted to post. concerning and BETTER display optimization tool...
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    creative labs audio console

    Doesnt seem to be for windows XP Actually, there are alot of things missing. All the add-ons that are on the CD cannot be found on the creative labs website. Example, kareoke
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    creative labs audio console

    Well I'am trying to find a place to be able to download the creative audio console for my X-fi card and the new drivers say that it is included but its not. Now I didn't have my CD with me, so I installed the drivers from the website, and I don't have the nice blue console with my choices for...
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    bootsector error,plz help me...

    That's another problem, my CD boots and when I press R for repair, it just shoots me to my dos prompt, it doesnt scan or give me any options to fix anything.
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    bootsector error,plz help me...

    what?? lol well i installted acronis true image and it doesnt recognize my HD, its says "bad" and I can't seem to be able to use secure zone as it doesn't seem to be able to read the HD I'am runnning out of options, so atleast I was able to get my documents that I need and my pictures and I...
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    bootsector error,plz help me...

    Hi, well I went to turn my computer on today and I had an error that said windows could not load "windows/system32/config/system now I could not load in safe mode... SO I inserted my windows CD and used repair... now my problem is that when I press "R" it doesn't scan anything, it just...
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    Multi streaming with x-fi card possible?

    hi, well what I'am trying to do is play a movie and play a game at the same time. I have a dual-view card so thats no problem. the sound is the problem. My movie is playing in the living room,on a TV and I want to play my game on my PC. My onboard Realtek ALC883 sound supports multi-stream...
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    page file on a slave drive?

    I always thought setting up your virtual memory is always better than system managed? I know XP does a good job of managing memory, so I thought it wouldn't give me enought virtual memory when I would need it.
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    page file on a slave drive?

    Hi, well this is my system xp sp2 1 gb of ocz platinum ram athlon 64 x2 Now my question concerning the page file is.. I've read the .zip file that was on this forum explaining virtual memory... very good write up. What I need to know is.. My primary HD is a 320 gb sata2 drive, and i was...
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    Live for windows? The end for PC gaming?

    Live for Windows Vista will be the same exact price for Vista as it is for the Xbox 360. Just like with the Xbox 360 there will be a free Silver package as well as a Gold package which retails for $49.99 for a year subscription, $7.99 for one month, and $19.99 for three months. Gamers who...
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    Live for windows? The end for PC gaming?

    But why would you want to pay to be able to play with the semi-nerds than play for FREE with the nerds?? :D
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    Live for windows? The end for PC gaming?

    well, I don't think alot of the PC people are going to get on the boat.. Who cares about being able to play with the xbox people? there are alot more PC players in the world than consoles, so unless you want to be able to view who's online on your cell phone and be able to view scores and also...
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