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    PC won't recognize DVD drive or Daemon Tools

    When I mount a movie (.iso or video_ts source) in Daemon Tools and try to play it in another app, such as WMP or VLC, those apps also crash to desktop. Daemon Tools stays running in the sidebar. However when I use any non-Daemon Tools dependent programs to play DVDs, such as XBMC, the DVDs...
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    Convert VHS to MPEG2

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    Convert VHS to MPEG2

    What capture card and software would you recommend to convert old VHS tapes to MPEG2? I currently have an Nvidia DualTV, but I can upgrade to an Hauppauge card if necessary. What would you recommend?
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    Please rate my HTPC (non-gaming) build

    I'm looking to build a [H]TPC that: - is very quiet - can record two clear QAM HD channels simultaneously - handle HD playback at the same time Here's my build (items without links I already own): - GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD 780G - $100 - AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Brisbane 2.1GHz 45w - $90 -...
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    Audigy 2 ZS or P5WDH Deluxe onboard sound

    I have an Audigy 2 ZS which I'm currently using for sound (used for SPDIF passthrough and built-in decoding). Should I switch to my Asus P5WDH Deluxe onboard sound? This way I could get rid of the Audigy 2 and clean up my case at the same time. I output sound to my Logitech Z-5500. I use...
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    Once off, my PC won't start back up

    When I turn off my computer and turn it back on it won't get past POST. It says "No IDE hard drives detected." I flash my CMOS, edit the BIOS, and it loads XP like normal. To test, I turn it back off and on again. Same problem - it won't get past POST without reflashing CMOS. I tested this...
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    Windows Mobile Blackjack item deletion question

    When I delete something on my Blackjack and sync it reappears. How can I configure ActiveSync to keep deleted items deleted?
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    Will analog capture cards become obsolete?

    I'm currently using an Nvidia Dual TV card to record analog cable from Comcast. Will this still work after the digital conversion is February 2009? Or will this card become obsolete?
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    P5W DH Deluxe: Help me get back my overclock

    I used to be able to hit my "medium" overclock easy (P5W DH Deluxe specs in sig): 333 FSB DDR2 666 vDimm 2.1v vCore 1.375v vFSB auto vMCH auto vICH auto After reinstalling XP now my computer won't post with these settings. However this "low" setting is working: 300 FSB DDR2 600 vDimm 2.1v...
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    Hidden taskbar popups

    I have the above problem when I mouse over icons in my taskbar. I'd like to see what the info is (the yellow popup box), but they remain primarily hidden underneath the taskbar. Does anyone know a way to push these up vertically so I can read them?
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    Asus P5W DH Deluxe won't detect SATA DVD drives

    I just installed two SATA DVD drives and XP doesn't detect them. I connected the SATA cables to the orange JMichron connections. The other red SATA ports are occupied by my three hard drives. During post I get this message: Fourth Master Hard Disk Error My relevant BIOS settings are...
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    Cable wiring/splitter help

    I need advice on how to wire my Comcast cable with only one outlet to work with. I need to connect: 1. Analog capture card (40 foot cable run) 2. Cable modem 3. Digital (QAM) capture card 4. Digital (QAM) capture card 5. HDTV I can't find any 5-way splitters anywhere. So should I connect the...
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    Split Ethernet cable - Hub or Switch?

    My cable modem and router are downstairs. I have a cat 6 utp ethernet cable running upstairs to my computer. I just bought an Xbox 360 and need to get it online as well. Should I buy a hub or switch to "split" the upstairs ethernet cable to my PC and 360? I have cat utp 6 ethernet cables and...
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    Keyboard Update 1.2 not installing

    My new slim Apple Keyboard just arrived. I'm running 10.4.10. When I plugged in the keyboard the software update downloaded Keyboard Software Update 1.2. During installation there was an error. I rebooted and ran software update again but it said "Your software is up to date." I...
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    Vista won't install

    I can't install Vista 32-bit Home Premium OEM on my P5B Deluxe. I'm using all new hardware. Not going for RAID. Flashed to BIOS 1101 before install. Formatted the drive during setup, Vista extracts and configures then reboots. Then the system hangs at a black screen then says: Windows failed...
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    IMSM F6FLPY32 without a floppy?

    Is there a way to extract the RAID drivers from the Intel Matrix Storage Manager's F6FLPY32 program? I'm trying to install Vista Home Premium 32-bit on dual Raptors in RAID 1. I don't have a floppy disk drive. Since Vista lets you load drivers from a flash drive, why does Intel's software still...
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    C2D Mobo with dual RAID 1

    I'm looking for a Core 2 Duo motherboard that will support two RAID 1 arrays. I'll be using four hard drives, two 150GB Raptors and two 500GB Samsungs. Each will be mirrored by its partner. The Asus P5B Deluxe looks nice. I won't be overclocking anything. Any suggestions?
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    C2D mobo with RAID 1 support?

    I'm looking for a Core 2 Duo motherboard with RAID 1 support. I was thinking of the Asus P5W DH Deluxe, but it has terrible RAID options. Any recommendations?
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    XP MCE Remote & Harmony stopped working

    I've been using a Logitech Harmony 880 with an XP MCE remote USB receiver to control my HTPC (along with my HDTV and receiver). The other day the Harmony stopped working on the HTPC. I also tried the MCE remote and it didn't work either. The USB receiver did light up with both remotes, but...
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    Full screen programs minimize on launch

    This just started happening in the last few days - when I launch some games in full screen it minimizes to the taskbar. For example, when I launch Halo the splash screen opens. Then the program, showing the main menu, opens full screen for about 2 seconds. Then it minimizes to the desktop. When...
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    Is my Dvico Fusion 5 USB dead?

    On Friday I noticed the blue light on my Dvico Fusion 5 USB is off. It has always been on since I plugged it into the USB port on my computer. Obviously, I cannot record with it, it's pretty much dead. I switched USB ports and that didn't change anything. Any ideas to get my tuner working...
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    Help me get my E6400 past 410 FSB

    I've gotten my E6400 up to 410 FSB on my Asus P5W DH Deluxe, but can't get any further. When I try FSB 415 it won't POST. I have to shut down the PC then turn it back on to get back into the BIOS (resetting won't work). Then I get this BIOS error message: Overclocking failed or Overvoltage...
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    RM Clock noob help

    So I've got my new rig overclocked which raises temps and fan speed. Thing is, if I'm just surfing or writing code, I really don't need all that speed. Is RM Clock the answer? I downloaded it but have no idea how to use it and was not able to find anything online. It would be nice to...
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    SmartFTP - how to disabled File Exists prompt

    Whenever I upload a file with SmartFTP it always open the prompt "File Exists" and asks me if I want to overwrite the remote copy. Obviously I do, or I wouldn't have clicked upload. Any way to disable this prompt? Also is it possible to have the "All" (i.e. Overwrite All) box auto checked?
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    Canon CanoScan LiDE 70 questions

    My old Canon LiDE 30 scanner broke on me after five good years of service and I just bought the new LiDE 70. I uninstalled the old drivers and software, rebooted, downloaded and installed the new ones and hooked up the scanner. I wanted to try copying a document. When I pressed the "Copy"...
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    Is this 120mm Yate Loon correctly undervolted?

    I want to be sure I did this right - don't want to fry my power supply. I left the original yellow and black wires in the other molex connector for example's sake. I'll yank them if I've done this correctly. Is it OK to leave the 3-pin connector as it is?
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    SpeedFan beta auto opening Notepad and prompts on launch

    I just installed the SpeedFan beta and whenever I turn on on my computer I'm greeted with debug.nfo automatically opened in Notepad. There are also three of these prompts: Caution You are attempting to open a file of type 'Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File' (.cfg) These files are...
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    FS: Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, XFX 7600GS Passive, Intel P4 and RAM w/ pics

    Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard in original box with slipcase with Zalman ZM-NB47J (replaces hot n' loud northbridge heatsink/fan) pre-installed with Arctic Silver 5 includes: IO modules 1. IEEE 1394 bracket 2. Dual USB 2.0 bracket (see final...
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    Does C2D have anything equivalent to Cool N' Quiet?

    I'm a longtime AMD user having just switched over to C2D. I know C2D runs cooler than their AMD competitors but is there anything similar to Cool N' Quiet?
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    Help removing P180B HD chamber fan

    I need to replace my P180B's hard drive chamber fan. I've tried removing it from it's fan holder but I'm having the darndest time. Any advice on getting it out of there?
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    Can't find C2D temp

    My BIOS shows my E6400 temp around 24c and the fan speed of the Tuniq Tower 120 at around 999RPM. When I enter XP and run SpeedFan it reports the only temp at 50c - which has to be the motherboard temp (Asus P5W DH Deluxe). I can't adjust the CPU fan speed in SpeedFan and I can't see the CPU...
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    My video card fan is going freakin' nuts!

    Fresh install of XP Pro on an Asus P5W DH Deluxe. Same BFG 7800GT from my previous system. The big difference is SpeedFan is reporting the video card fan at 25,962 RPM. I have to agree - it's really, really loud. I can't find any way to get it slower in SpeedFan. In the BIOS I've tried AI...
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    P5W DH Deluxe can't find Raptor

    I'm trying to install XP Pro on my new Asus P5W DH Deluxe. The only hard drive I have hooked up is my 74GB Raptor. In the BIOS I have configured SATA as AHCI (to gain NCQ, etc.). This requires the latest Intel Matrix Storage F6 floppy driver. I press F6 to load the driver and then S to specify...
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    Which direction to mount my Tuniq Tower 120?

    I'm putting together my first C2D build and trying to figure out the best way to mount the Tuniq Tower in my P180B. If I want hot air to blow out of the back of my case should I mount the Tuniq like this: Is this the best way to mount the Tuniq?
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    noob Intel P4 question

    Will an Intel P4 or Celeron D work on an Asus P5B-E with DDR2 667 RAM? I'm just looking for a cheap CPU to go on a P5B-E so I can upgrade to C2D in the future.
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    Draft N, Pre N, 802.11N confusion

    So Draft N is different from Pre N but both are considered 802.11N, right? Will all three be able to stream HD?
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    Intel noob question

    I'm a longtime AMD guy and have the parts in the mail for my first Intel C2D build (with an Asus P5B-E). I've been browsing Intel's P65 XP Pro download section to find the latest XP Pro chipset drivers but I can't seem to find them. Where can I download the driver (and what is the file name)?
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    Computer won't turn off

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