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flight sims: off to the wild blue yonder?

Battlefield 2 has some nice ariel combat for all the flighty people. BF2 is not based around air combat though. They have a demo for free download although it is over 500Mb. I have been in some pretty intense head to head ariel battles. Tons of fun. I have had Air Corps and Red Baron 2...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #6
- Nov 14, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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WinXP- Remembering what apps/files I had open

Does anyone know if windows XP can "remember" what files I have open? For example, at the end of my workday, I have about 10+ windows open. It would be nice to be able to somehow save what files I have open without having to open them all back up again. It would seem it could be done with a...
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- Nov 14, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows
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HTML->burn to CD->Will links work?

Thanks notfred! Your help is appreciated. Hotpepperz.
- Hotpepperz
- Post #3
- May 28, 2003
- Forum: Windows
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HTML->burn to CD->Will links work?

I have taken quite a few pictures at a wedding (200+) and I would like to send the pictures to the newly weds. Instead of just burning a CD with all the pictures on it, I would like to make an HTML document and burn it on a CD with the thumbnails and links to the individual pictures because...
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- May 28, 2003
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows
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Dial up pop up is annoying!

I don't have a proxy and I dont use IE, only netscape. The firewall resides on the router. My network goes something like this....Internet, DSL modem, Router/firewall/hub, computers. I use netscape. There must be a setting in netscape because the dsl software I installed set up a netscape...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #3
- Dec 2, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dial up pop up is annoying!

Just got dsl and installed a router/firewall (ugate3200)and every time I access a program that requires the internet, the dial up box appears. How do I get rid of it? What is really annoying is the programs that I literally have to click "cancel" about 15 times before it lets me...
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- Dec 2, 2000
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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K7V and no USB please help

Have you checked your Bios to make sure they are turned on?
- Hotpepperz
- Post #3
- Nov 13, 2000
- Forum: Motherboards
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Two computers, one DSL modem, how do I link them

I just got a UGate-3200 (Cable/ADSL modem sharing gateway/firewall)from Maxgate. It has quite a few nice features. -Integrated High Speed internet Gateway and 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch. 7 ports/uplink/and WAN(to modem) -Configured thru Browser. -DHCP Server and client Support. -Firewall...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #7
- Nov 12, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can someone help me find the volume of a cone with triple integrals ?

No........Wait until you actually have to apply them in real world situations. The real world does not have nice round numbers or have the answers in the back of the book. The class I hated was linear algebra (dont let the word algebra throw you off. Its about working with matrixes of...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #10
- Nov 12, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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Long bootup delay for TCP/IP

I just had a similar problem with my puter. It was taking 3 minutes or more to boot. I just changed my NIC card TCP/IP to a static IP addy since my DSL gateway/router is not set up to assign one. I believe the computer is waiting for an address and will wait for a specified time before it...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #12
- Nov 12, 2000
- Forum: Networking
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Cannot email JPEGS???

I have zipped the images and have sent images under 100kb and they still did not go. I even called my ISP and asked them and they had no idea. OH yeah, one other thing, a friend I was trying to send a jpeg to came over, put the image on a floppy, reopened it on my computer(was fine), took it...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #3
- Nov 6, 2000
- Forum: Computer Building
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I want to create a drive image.

Does anyone know of any software available to take a snapshot of my C: drive and store it so when I start crashing I can format C: and restore it from the image? I know this is possible, but what are the limitations. I saw Norton Ghost and was enthrawled. I would like to burn a CD with a...
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- Nov 6, 2000
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Cannot email JPEGS???

I am pretty much an advanced pc user and I am baffled. I am having problems emailing jpegs as attachments. Specifically jpegs I have edited or taken with my digital camera. My upload starts fine then at some point my upload stops, and destroys my dial-up connection(it will no longer function...
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- Nov 6, 2000
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Worm.Qaz virus infecting Notepad.exe

Welcome to the club. I got the virus somewhere and noticed that StartIE kept loading even when I would uncheck it from msconfig (check mark would reappear after startup) Check out my post from a few days ago. msconfig-->startIE. Where did it come from? (Operating Sys forum). InnoculateIT...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #5
- Sep 14, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows98 desktop toggle is kaput.

OK OK I know....If your really PeeOed at your puter.....dont do things out of sheer rage to get back at your puter. Well I love my puter, it was more like Microsoft and their relentless need to force IE(Internet Exploder) down your throat. I got sick and tired of seeing IE pop up every time I...
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- Sep 13, 2000
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Operating Systems
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msconfig-->startIE. Where did it come from?

Roc, Gooooood Call. I installed InoculateIT virus scan and it didn't catch it until I got the latest download. Inoculate said it got rid of it but I still had HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\startIE="notepad.exe qaxwsx.hsq" in my registry. I...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #4
- Sep 13, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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msconfig-->startIE. Where did it come from?

I have been having some major problems with bluescreens ever since I installed a Lexar jumpshot USB camera card reader. I uninstalled it and got the latest drivers, but I still have a persistant problem with hangups and non shutdowns. The only thing I have noticed is that notepad is running in...
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- Sep 12, 2000
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Operating Systems
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I have never seen Linux. What is it like?

skriefal, I was just curious what it looked like. I would never judge an OS by what it looked like. I would be happy with a DOS interface if it was rock solid and had no problems and supported everything and was effiecient in its use. I simply never used it let alone seen it. Thanks for the...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #4
- Jul 23, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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I have never seen Linux. What is it like?

I have never seen a computer with Linux running on it. What does it look like? Does it look like windows? Is it possible to snap a screen shot? If you can could someone post it. I would like to quit relying on M$ and try something new. Thanks.
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- Jul 23, 2000
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Operating Systems
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CPU Temp sensor for K7V.

I haven't done much digging, but where could I get a temp monitor cable for my Asus K7V.
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- Jul 11, 2000
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Motherboards
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Question on the Asus K7V

I built my system a few months ago just when the K7V came out. I waited and waited then found one available with the sound. I didn't want the sound but I was impatient. I also had a SB live plat waiting to be plugged in. When I got the mobo and assembled the whole schmear all I had to do was...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #7
- Jul 11, 2000
- Forum: Motherboards
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

Im not sure if it's too early to tell, but I've been running problem free since I installed win98se without my bios protection turned on. Knock on wood. I've been loading software slowly and making changes cautiously (documenting them in a notebook) to see if I can catch the problem if it...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #18
- Jul 3, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Does anyone else think Win98SE is the worst OS ever?

I built my system and installed 98SE. In one month I had to reinstall 4 times (the format C: type). I posted the problems I was having (see my post: "Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged."http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=34&threadid=185299)and...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #24
- Jul 3, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Help: Best ~$350 monitor?

I bought the LG 995E a few months ago. I did some extensive research on monitors and found a great review of the 19" monitors. Check out http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2340343,00.html. Of course I had to get the top rated monitor! I love it. Got it for around $370...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #4
- Jul 3, 2000
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Ani free antivirus programs i can checkout?

I agree with all the above mentions of inoculateIT. Good Stuff..its free and works for me. They are always on top of the latest viruses. In case you are wondering, they make their money from big corporations. I guess they figure that if they can stop a virus from coming in from a home user...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #15
- Jul 1, 2000
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Best printer for home photo quality with a good price?

I have an HP Deskjet 932C. I love it and the pictures are stunning. I printed a few pictures on glossy paper I scanned and they looked like the Photos I scanned. It took a bit of tweaking on the image to get it exact...but I got it. You can see a few lines if you are 2 inches away looking...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #5
- Jul 1, 2000
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Need advice on a good sound system

Awwww...Ca'mon! Go for it! Get the Creative soundblaster Live Platinum and the Cambridge DTT2500 speakers! :D
- Hotpepperz
- Post #7
- Jul 1, 2000
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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network 2 machines w/out hub??

Just go to your local puter store and get an ethernet crossover cable. There a dime a dozen(so to speak). I'm not sure of the pinouts for the connectors. I have never made my own cables so I have no idea. Does anyone out there know the answer to this question? I would like to know for future...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #4
- Jul 1, 2000
- Forum: Networking
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

Mariner- A friend of mine is a Network Admin, MSCE type, and he has been running Inoculate at work (The Pro Version you buy). His team compaired several A-V programs on their test network and Inoculate caught several viruses others missed. He sold me. If you want more info check out...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #17
- Jun 22, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

Mariner, The only anti-virus protection I had was in the bios. I haven't even loaded any A-V software yet...havent had a chance. I have been using Inoculate IT on my other machine. Ever heard of it? I love it and for the price (free for personal use)you can't beat it.
- Hotpepperz
- Post #14
- Jun 21, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

I called the Microsoft help line and described the problem. The tech suggested I install windows 98 (or any large Microsoft product for that matter) with all virus protection turned off. This would include any Bios protection I may have enabled. I'll give anything a try at this point. I just...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #12
- Jun 21, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

Before you go extracting those cabnet files ".cab", you may want to check this out, http://www.windows-help.net/windows98/vmm32.shtml . Been there, done that, wished I didn't. I went downt the same road and had no luck. I then found the above site and wished I found that one first...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #10
- Jun 20, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

And one other Question for all you FAT16/32 and Networking buffs. When I write to a HD using FAT32 from an older computer using FAT16...will this cause any problems? I dont think so since my older computer can see my New computer's HD and everything in it. I am trying to think of anything...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #7
- Jun 19, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

To expand on the problem I am having, scandisk says I have "Crosslinks" on drive C:. It says, "crosslink occurs when two or more files use the same cluster (area of the drive) at the same time. Except in unusual circumstances, the data in that cluster is correct for only one of...
- Hotpepperz
- Post #6
- Jun 19, 2000
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Strange! Windows/system directory keeps being damaged.

What is going On?!! I have installed windows 98 3 times (from a fresh re-format) because my computer will not start up. It says "VMM32.VXD is required to run windows. If this file is not in your PATH you may need to reinstall windows." I checked my C:\windows\system folders and vmm32...
- Hotpepperz
- Thread
- Jun 18, 2000
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Operating Systems

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