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    Thank you for the information. The issue was...

    Thank you for the information.

    The issue was being caused by my game controller being plugged in to a USB port in the back of my computer. Since I keep the controller out of sight, it never...
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    Start Menu Scrolls to the bottom

    Each time open the Start Menu, it scrolls to the last program. If I right click on a program, it scrolls to the bottom of the option available. Additional information:

    Running Windows 10 with...
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    The issue with the drive was mechanical and the...

    The issue with the drive was mechanical and the drive will need to be rebuilt to see if anything can be recovered. Thank for everyone for providing feedback. Sorry for waiting so long to post a...
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    WD My Passport Ultra I/O Error

    My computer is not showing my WD My Passport ultra portal drive. When I go to Disk Management, I get the message "You must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it. I select the...
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    Folder Access denied after Virus infection

    My daughter who didn’t think she need a virus protection program on her laptop had her laptop infected with the ‘FBI Virus’. To make matters worse a friend of her thought she could get rid of...
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    ActiveX message on IE 10

    My wife’s pc is getting the message “Internet Explorer restricts this webpage from running ActiveX controls’ with the button "Allow blocked content". She can click the button to make the...
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    I went with the GTX460M since I'm not a hard core...

    I went with the GTX460M since I'm not a hard core gamer.

    Thanks for taking the time to respond.

    sms1295
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    [RESOLVED] GPU for a Alienware M17x R3

    My knowledge of GPU is lacking when it comes to selecting one. I’m looking at an M17x without the 3D option and with the configuration below:



    2720QM 2.2GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)...
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    Issue with Windows Update

    My wife has a Gateway laptop running Vista 64-bit Home Premium with 4.0 GB of RAM. When I tried to install the most rescently sent Windows update, the process hangs on the creating a restore point. ...
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    No Sound after move to Window 7

    I completed upgrading my Dell XPS 720 from XPS Pro (32 bit) to Windows 7 Pro (64 bit). Before I did the upgrade, I ran the window advisor tool to check that my hardware and driver would work, and...
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    Thanks for the info. I install the memory and...

    Thanks for the info. I install the memory and the move to Windows 7 Pro (64 bit) went smooth except for an issue of not having any sound. I've posted that issue in a new post titled 'No sound after...
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    Thanks again for the info. I plan on swapping...

    Thanks again for the info. I plan on swapping the memory Thursday and then start the move to Windows 7. I'll post back how it goes.
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    Would there be an issue is I exchange the memory...

    Would there be an issue is I exchange the memory (8GB) and then log into XP before I start the upgrade? Does XP just read what it can?

    Thanks,

    sms1295
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    Memory and Windows 7 Pro Upgrade

    I'm currently have XP Pro (32 bit) and I'm about ready to upgrade (custom install) Window 7 Pro (64 bit). My desktop has 3mb of RAM and I have purchased 8mb of RAM (max my mob will hold) to swap it...
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    It is a Dell.

    It is a Dell.
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    Read Drive Error on Reinstall of Windows

    I have placed a new WD SAT 7200 rpm hard in my PC. I went through the Window XP Pro set up. When the PC boot back up I got Disk Read Error Cntr+ALT+Del to reboot. I placed back my old drive back ...
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    Thanks for the information it will come in handy when I move to Windows 7 over the Thanksgiving holidays.

    sms1295
  18. Windows 7 Professional is what I'm going to. I'm...

    Windows 7 Professional is what I'm going to. I'm using the dual boot since I'm going to 64 with Win 7 and I may have program that will work in XP Pro 32 bit. Is that a concern using XP mode in Win...
  19. Dual Boot Window 7 (64 bit) and XP Pro (32 bit)

    My system is currently running XP Pro. I’m look to setup a dual boot with Win 7 (64 bit) and XP Pro (32 bit) with each OS on a separate hard drive. I’ve out lined my plan below:

    Upgrade XP...
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    Types of Memory for XPS 720

    All I'm looking to move to Windows 7 from Windows XP. I'm currently have 3 mb (PC-5300). I did a scan on Crucial website. Their recommend upgrade was PC-5300 DDR2-667. I noticed there were option for...
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    Dell got back to me on my issue. They asked me...

    Dell got back to me on my issue. They asked me for my invoice number for the reinstall CD which I explained again that it came with the laptop and what color the reinstall CD was. Then they went on...
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    All I'm back with an update. I found some time...

    All I'm back with an update. I found some time to sit and do the install. Ya'll will love this. I took the Reinstall CD that came with the laptop which says Windows XP Pro. Here is the good part....
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    Dell XPS 720 - adding Hard Drives

    I have an XP2 720 running Win XP Pro. I seen that there are four hard drive slots. Can I add four hard drives with each working as a single drive and not in a RAID configuration?

    Thanks,
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    Slickcondo...thanks for your suggestion. The...

    Slickcondo...thanks for your suggestion. The only way I could get into the laptop was via Safe mode. I tried the restore points with no luck.

    All...I was about to start the reinstall and thought...
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    All, Thanks for all the information. Since...

    All,

    Thanks for all the information. Since this reinstall will take some time to accomplish, I'll not be able to start it for a few weeks. Once I completed the reinstall, I'll post back how it...
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