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SB PCI128 under W2K

biniou
Each time I play a sound (even the Windows sounds) with my SB AudioPCI 128 (model CT4810, chip CT5880), my computer hangs. Have to reset it. I'm using the latest drivers available on Creative site. This is my hardware : Duron 700@700 Abit KT7 (BIOS rev.
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I-FELL MOUSE LogiTech

Killer_Wolf
Can anyone help me to get this to work with XP BETA 2. . . Please. . I simple can´t get to work with it. . i try to install. . . i start the autorun and i get this msg error: Error extracting support files Libary not registered.
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Dell Monitor Question (HELP!!!!!)

EddiE314
I recently aquired a 17 Dell Monitor from a friend for free. The only problem is that it has a 9-pin female connector on the back and most or all video cards are 15-pin. My question is, Can i just buy a 9 to 15 pin adapter or do i have to find a 9 pin vid card (i've never seen one myself)? Can someone help to provi ...
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Microsoft Internet Pro Keybard

loengard
I have a small problem with my Internet Pro Keyboard in XP (which I find odd. . . . You'd think MS would make sure their own hardware worked!). . . . Anyway. . . The problem I have is the volume control buttons don't move the volume up and down.
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killing WMP

ThC 129
I installed 2465 but now it wont let me kill WMP. I dont like this gay program and i want it OFF. Anyone know how to kill WMP, ive tried from add/remove and ive tried killing the directory manually but both ways it still comes back.
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internet suddenly slow?

kingtrey
ok, i'm pretty confused about this. . . i reinstalled Win2k the other day, and my internet has always been pretty fast, I'm on a T3 that my school provides in this apartment complex. i usually download anywhere up to 1.
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Tape Drive Recommendation Needed

Mugen C
Hi There, I need some advises from you on which Tape Drive to pick for my NT4 Server. . . . got 2 quotes from supplier: HP Surestore DAT24 Tape Drive, Model# C1555, $1204CDN IBM DAT 12/24 Tape Drive, (don't know which model), $870CDN My question is.
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P3V4X + Geforce2 GTS Frustration

now
I have been working on this for the past 2 days, and I am finally giving in and asking for help. . . As you can probobly see from the title of this thread. . . I am having issues with my Geforce 2 GTS board on my Asus P3V4X Moboard.
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BSOD Installing Win2k on GigaByte GA-686lx

NT_Worker
I've tried installing Win2k Pro & Adv. Server on a PC, everytime After it tries to copy files (after first Re-boot) It goes BSOD, with a 'unable to access boot drive' type message. Asus TNT1 Video Card (I've tried a different Video Card) Gigabyte GA-686lx (Latest BIOS, and previous version) P2-300 128mb Sound Blast ...
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WinXP HOME vs Pro

ironman666
Hey everyone. I have read the differences between XP Home edition and Pro edition. I was wondering if anyone has used both and has an opinion on each. I personally would want XP Home editions simply because it doesn't have services that XP Pro has (i.
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XP Lock-Out?

RattDawg
Hey, Does anyone know about the problems with the XP preveiw build expiring after two weeks instead of 180 days? I've heard about this from a number of people and was wondering if anyone here has run into this.
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Live! cards vs Santacruz

ThC 129
I recently bought a Santa Cruz in place of my SB LIve! value and all i can say is that Turtlebeach has their act together. They are in their 3rd series of beta drivers which they say are far from done yet but their package is far better than Live!ware.
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Applying Colour correction thing to movies

DavidNewbould
Right. My monitor is severely, severely, fukced, so i have it looking alright by using a colour profile. Ie: Display properties>settings>advanced>colour correction Now. This is ok, it makes everything look ok (it was really really green), and windows applies it to games.
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Upgrading my PIII processors, advise please.

lager_brains
Please can you advise me what I'm in store for, I've bought some new hardware. I've recently purchased Dual PIII 1Ghz processors (to upgrade from Dual PIII 500mhz). I've never removed these things ever before.
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Ultra 2 SCSI Question

Arch
Ok here goes. I have a couple of questions. I currently have an Adaptec 39160 SCSI card. Right now on the 50 pin channel (Ch. A, i think) I have my Plextor 8x20 burner using scsi ID 0. Tomorrow I will be adding two Seagate Baracuda drives onto one of the 68 pin channels.
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CPU's?

Brian Frank
Overall whats the best CPU of the listed? Consider stuff like price, overclockability, reliability, of course your own opinions count too, not just stuff listed above. .
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