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"Critical Update" on winupdate site!!! Very strang

Silent-IQ
Hello guys/girls ! Check this out. . . I had a bunch of problems installing win2k pro on my machine coz of my mobo and my 2 P3 coppermine proccesors. . . well win2k just didnt like the idea that the mobo was NOT coppermine ready when it comes to run DUAL, i tried like 40 times to install win2k and i always ended up ...
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Games in Win98/Win2k

Omega
I was wondering, I have Quake 3 Arena installed in 98, I want to install Q3a in 2000 in the same directory as my q3a folder in win98? Or does it overwrite it? This is a dual boot btw. .
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Iomega ZIP Parallel

miguelidanez
How can I speedup the iomega ZIP parallel under win2000? It works (with pnp parallel port option cheched) but it's slow. Thanks. .
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Win2k and Diamond Rio PMP300

-Slip-
Ive been trying to get the file that allows me to run the Diamond software in Win2k but it just times out. Anyone got the file or another link that I could get it from? thx.
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LiveWare for Win2K

DanE
Hey folks, I'd like to d/l LiveWare for Win2K, but the link provided in the compatibility list doesn't work. I went ahead and searched Dell's site for the drivers, but they were nowhere to be found. Does anyone have them? Is there a link somewhere else to get them? Thanks, DanE.
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MS Precision pro force feedback joystick

LostMoJo
I've recently installed Win2000 and while I have the MS force feedback joystick enabled, I do not the have the control panel to adjust forces as Win98 does. So it's either a case of using it with full forces (way too hard) or turning it off (not a good idea) Win2k doesn't allow me to install the downloaded drivers.
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SLOW network browsing in Win2K....

Avalance
We've got about 10 computers in our local network, some of them running Win98 and some of them Win2K Pro. We haven't got a server. It generally works fine to share files and resources across the network, but I've noticed one strange thing about Win2K: It takes FOREVER to get the list of shared resources from anothe ...
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USB Game port on startup !

ZiZooM
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THE USB PORT ??? Hi guys, does anybody know how to make my Dual Strike (USB) beeing reconized at startup ? Each time i have to unplug and plug the USB or it doesnt work ! Thx.
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Adding a faster CPU.

MarksmanX
Hi guys I have just got my two 750E processors today. Now I jave to remove my old 450s. Will I have to do a system format because I have added a new CPU and NT ( Windows 2000 ) will operate correctly? I have heard people swapping CPUs with no problems, but Windows 2000 I am no so sure about.
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Diamond &lexmark Two companys i put on my never buy from

wallaby
So far the support from Diamond and Lexmark about win2k has sucked no updates they stoped answearing the phones and e-mail. I purchased a ati video card this weekend at least they give updated reports and beta driver till they get the full vertion of the drivers out.
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Abit BP6, Win2k and APM

acidspray
Harkening back to Win98, under System devices, I recall an APM entry under there. I do not see it under Win2k, and am wondering if it is a coincidence that with that entry missing Win2k is not able to power off my computer with the software.
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Powerdown after shutdown in Win2k Pro

Boyd
Hi All, I am currently dual-booting Win98 SE with Win2k Pro and when I shutdown the PC in Win98, it powers off automatically, but not in Win2k. Does anyone know how I might be able to enable this feature in Win2k ? Thanks to all replies in advance.
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creative labs tnt2u crash's under full accel

esquire
Ok im new to nt but long time windows os user. I installed the drivers for my cl tnt2u and tryed to run a screen saver but the system rebooted so i truned down hardware acceleration half way and now it works.
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Epox Athlon Motherboard and Win2k ---> What think you? Re

Psychodad
I want to buy a new Athlon System! I think the Epox K7 Motherboard ist the best. . . have anyone problems with this Motherboard and Win 2k? I will use in the System Epox Motherboard Athlon K7 550 @ 700 MHZ Pc-133 Dimm 128 MB Elsa Erazor 2 Elsa Microlink PCI ISDN Netgear Ethernet Card Creative SB Live 1024 Thosiba D ...
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Win2k w/ Com Ports Don't Work!

Omega
I have a dual boot w/ win98 and win2k. While waiting for my usb modem drivers to come out from BestData I thought I use my normal usr 56k in win2k. To find out, com port 1 and com port 2 do not work, they have a (!) symbol by them.
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Monster MX300 and A3D

Arin
I have windows 2000 and a monster mx300. my monster card does not work right. diamond as far as i know dont have 2000 drivers out yet so i got the newest version of the vortex2 drivers i could find 5.
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'Turn off hard disk' on Power Options doesn't work !

Corinthian
In 'Power Options Properties' I have set the hard disk to turn off after 30 mins. After 30 mins the hard disk is not turned off. Even after a whole night of idling the hard disk is still running. Any ideas ? Windows 2000 Pro build 2195 Hard disk: IBM DPTA 372050 Motherboard: Abit BH6.
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HP7100E cd writer and Shuttle drivers

dawsonj5
I am checking my hardware and drivers in readiness for Windows 2000, can anybody advise if the standard W98se shuttle drivers will work on W2k for the HP7100 External cd writer using parallel port. John D.
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