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Connect problems with a few websites

The problem isn't in the HOSTS file. I've verified this now.
- jeffgson
- Post #8
- Jun 20, 2004
- Forum: Windows
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Connect problems with a few websites

I tried disabling the firewall without luck. I was just going to download Opera. Right now I use Avant, but it just has a different front end but works on IE technology. I had tried the Mozilla Firefox being discussed in the spyware thread above, but I didn't like it and moved to Avant. IE...
- jeffgson
- Post #5
- Jun 20, 2004
- Forum: Windows
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Connect problems with a few websites

The traceroute is making the connection, but my browser still isn't. Now what? Hop IP Address Host Name Sent Recv RTT Av RTT Min RTT Max RTT % Loss 1 10.172.108.1 [Unknown] 1 1 31 ms 31 ms 31 ms...
- jeffgson
- Post #3
- Jun 19, 2004
- Forum: Windows
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Connect problems with a few websites

I'm not sure why, but without any seeming reason I can no longer connect to my.yahoo.com or to my excite or juno email account. I checked my security settings and to make sure I still had the particular cookies associated with those websites in my files. I usually run very tight security, with...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Jun 19, 2004
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows
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Question about running two harddrives

You should get a CD with the Maxtor HD that will enable you to clone your master drive to your new drive after you format (unless you bought your new HD bare, without any hardware or manuals). I've never tried this CD (I was looking at either buying a second Maxtor or a Western Digital, and I...
- jeffgson
- Post #8
- May 28, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dual boot setup: how to configure?
- jeffgson
- Post #6
- May 28, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dual boot setup: how to configure?

I'd still like to setup dual booting capability. The only way I can make sure my new HD boots at the moment is to rest the BIOS temporarily so its the primary boot device. I can find my answer online, but I was hoping someone here could save me some research work. The OS is Win XP Pro, and...
- jeffgson
- Post #3
- May 28, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Norton doesnt open?

I have the same problem, or a similar problem. But, when I right click on a file or folder (or drive), there is a functional "Scan with Norton Antivirus" option in the context menu. And I created a link from the Norton AV folder for Live Update (LUALL.EXE) in my start menu. I update NAV more...
- jeffgson
- Post #4
- May 28, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dual boot setup: how to configure?

I'm installing my second HD now. I'd like to configure the system so that on startup the system automatically boots to the master HS, unless within a set time period (60 seconds) I choose to boot to the slave HD? When I had two different OS's on one HD somebody set this up for me, so I expect...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- May 27, 2004
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Advantages of two hard drives?

Relating to what was mentioned above: Do I really want to copy the contents of my primary drive to my slave drive? The data that's stored on the primary drive already doesn't need stored twice. And if I copy my OS and boot sector to my slave, I'm transferring any errors or corrupt files that...
- jeffgson
- Post #8
- May 22, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Advantages of two hard drives?

I see now that you've pointed it out.
- jeffgson
- Post #7
- May 22, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Advantages of two hard drives?

I'm not sure if I should spend money on a 2nd HD. On the one hand, even though my current HD is only 30 GB, I don't store much, and consequently seldom have more than 12 to 14 GB on it at any time. I'm not big into any memory consuming apps or data like games, DVDs, MP3s, etc.. I do have a...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- May 22, 2004
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help disabling automatic error message

A) Is it freeware? B) Does is permit connection to https websites? Forget I asked. I'm looking at the Mozilla website now. I'll definitely try it.
- jeffgson
- Post #3
- May 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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to xp or not to xp...

Hopefully she is at least running the SE version on Win 98. If she was unaware of updating the program, I would definitely make a point of going to Windows Updates by Microsoft and scan the operating system, downloading and installing all the critical updates. It will scan the system...
- jeffgson
- Post #5
- May 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows Messenger (The spammy one)

Why do you want to do this? Unless you are a sys admin on a network, it sounds to me more like you're a hacker wannabe.
- jeffgson
- Post #7
- May 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Need help disabling automatic error message

I've disabled ActiveX controls on my browser due to paranoia. The only webpage I need to reactivate them for so far is the Windows Update page. Its about the only site I'll trust to make changes to my programs, and only because I need the security updates to protect my computer from hacker...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- May 17, 2004
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Thinking of a whole new system......

Just a mention on the last comment. I bought a mobo-CPU combo about a year and a half ago. The CPU was an AMD 1300+, and I don't recall what mobo came in the deal. Later, when I wanted to upgrade my CPU because I was running some computational heavy graphics editors, I learned my CPU was...
- jeffgson
- Post #6
- May 17, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Disabling WIN XP ActiveX not enabled warning message

I've disabled ActiveX controls on my browser due to excessive paranoia. The only webpage I need to reactivate them for is the Windows Update page. Anyway, to the problem. Each time I open a webpage that wants to d/l ActiveX controls, I get the message box "Active X controls not enabled. This...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- May 16, 2004
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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Windows XP: Deleting System Restore Point Folders

Is there any forseeable problem with erasing a system restore point by erasing its folder using a file eraser? Using the online scanner from Computer Associates, I learned I had a trojan in an *.scr file in one of the folders of my C:\System Volume Information\ directory. The trojan is rare...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Feb 2, 2004
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Operating Systems
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MY DUN stopped working when I installed my router

I only discovered this today, three days after installing my router. Its a Netgear MR814, connected through a Toshiba PCX1100U cable modem to a computer running Windows XP Pro. I had installed the DUN card a week or two back as a backup for my cable connection. I subscribed to Netzero...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Jan 14, 2004
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Networking
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Internet security question

Well, I went ahead and ordered the NAT router anyway (Netgear MR814). I went back to DUN again while I'm waiting.
- jeffgson
- Post #6
- Jan 5, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Internet security question

I don't trust the moderator, and I know he has enough computer skills to have created and maintained a complicated website. I forgot to mention that when I am connected to my cable modem (as I am right now), I'm running through an anonymous proxy server. I don't know if that makes a difference...
- jeffgson
- Post #3
- Jan 5, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Internet security question

I don't know if this is the right forum, first of all, for this issue. I'm running Win XP Pro. I have a high speed cable connection, but have recently been switching to DUN. What's happened is that at another forum, one with no rules about flames, trolls, insults and swearing, five or ten...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2004
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Forte Agent taking up too much drive space.. why?

I like Grab-it too, but I just had to download a MIME decoder. That's one of Grab-it's weaknesses - it handles UUencoding and Yenc but doesn't decode MIME on its own.
- jeffgson
- Post #5
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: Windows
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Win XP Hardware Conflicts/Sharing Problem

I'm running Win XP Pro. Today I bought a Hi-Val PCI dialup modem (model H56IP-00R) as a backup to my cable modem, and spent more than eight hours trying to get it to work. By the time I had resolved a heap of problems and uninstalled and reinstalled drivers from the Win XP database, the CD...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Dec 27, 2003
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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New dialup modem - port conflicts

I bought a new internal PCI dialup modem today to use as a backup to my cable modem system, its new enough to be V.92 compliant. I'm using Windows XP Pro w/ an AMD Athlon 2400+ CPU and Shuttle AN35N-Ultra mobo. I've spent eight hours trying to get it to work without any luck. When I plugged...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Dec 26, 2003
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help with antiprofanity avatar (80x80 gif)

Many, many thanks. I did learn something about making animated .gifs on Fireworks MX tonight, but I lost my first file, my second came back with the message "Too large to export"; several times I lost the layers I was working with. It was an experience and a half. Thank you again. The...
- jeffgson
- Post #4
- Dec 15, 2003
- Forum: Windows
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Help with antiprofanity avatar (80x80 gif)

I really didn't know where to put this message - here or "Off-topic". Here's my situation. Not all forums are friendly places, unfortunately. I ran a poll at a forum I use, and learned that fully one-third of the members feel they have the right to use profanity and vulgarity, flames and...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Dec 15, 2003
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows
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Connecting audio cassette deck to sound card

Simple enough question, I would think. I have 10 hours of audio cassette tapes, and I would like to store some of it to my hard drive, edit it, and perhaps save it to CD. I have a cassette deck with a headphone jack - it takes the same type of headphone connector as a "Walkman" type player...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Dec 1, 2003
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Suggestions for budget Socket A motherboard

At Newegg the Shuttle AN35N Ultra is $64.99 with a $15 rebate till the end of the month, so its $49.99. There deal on the AMD 2400+ CPU I want is good too, $81 with the fan included. Tiger Direct wanted $79.99 without the fan. And everything at Newegg is free shipping via Fed Ex, while Tiger...
- jeffgson
- Post #7
- Nov 24, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards
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RAM Theory? Maximum RAM usable by Windows OS's?

Video editing is my main problem. Macromedia Fireworks sucks up tremendous quantities of system resources when you are performing calculations with many layers. But recently, my resources are running low just from opening four or more seperate IE browser windows along with Outlook Express, and...
- jeffgson
- Post #23
- Nov 23, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Is there a utility that will simulate Win ME/XP System Restore?

I tried XP for about a month, and I hate the appearance more than anything else. For anyone who wants the "rollback" software, Its available from Krex Computers. The link to the software is Software link . This is Symantec Systemworks 2003, and contains antivirus, system monitor, cleanup...
- jeffgson
- Post #6
- Nov 23, 2003
- Forum: Windows
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Suggestions for budget Socket A motherboard

I'm looking for a mobo under $70 that I can put a Athlon 2400+ Thoroughbred CPU in. An 8x AGP slot would be nice if it doesn't have good onboard video, because I have an extra GeForce4 MX440-SE card with 64 MB of DDR Ram, and I'd like to put a 512 MB and a 256 MB DDR RAM chip in, so I only need...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Nov 23, 2003
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Motherboards
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Is there a utility that will simulate Win ME/XP System Restore?

I'm running into a brick wall in the process of planning a computer upgrade. I wanted a new motherboard, processor, and 780 MB of DDR RAM. The problem is the memory management of various versions of Windows. I've been told that Windows 9x and ME have terrible memory management and won't use...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Nov 22, 2003
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows
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RAM Theory? Maximum RAM usable by Windows OS's?

Then here's the followup question - does Win 2K have the System Restore feature? I've used Win NT and know that it does not, and using Win XP is something I very much wish to avoid. I chose Win ME over Win NT for the single reason of having System Restore.
- jeffgson
- Post #10
- Nov 22, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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RAM Theory? Maximum RAM usable by Windows OS's?

Its really time to upgrade my computer. I was looking at a Mach Speed N2PAP motherboard with an Athlon 2400+ CPU, and 780 MB of DDR RAM. Talking about it with someone, they told me that unless I upgrade my OS from Windows ME to Windows XP, I can't get the full benefit of that much RAM. Not...
- jeffgson
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2003
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Operating Systems

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