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Shot In the Dark, Rocovering Lost Outlook Attachment

I know this is a real shot in the dark, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any advanced way to recover lost changes to an Outlook attachment. Here's the situation. In Outlook 2007 my boss opened an attachment and worked on a .doc for hours. She saved throughout, but never did a "save as"...
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- Oct 3, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows
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Do you like your Headset? (PC)

Thanks for the tips all. I just don't get it though, even in the reviews for those $80 Razors people complained about the wires shorting out after 6 months. Regular head phones seem to last forever, or at least until the speakers blow, but add a microphone, and suddenly the wires become too...
- Zerohm
- Post #8
- Sep 13, 2010
- Forum: Headsets and Headphones
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Do you like your Headset? (PC)

So once again my headset's microphone has died after about 6 months of use. That's the third (2 Logitechs and 1 Plaintronic) set that didn't make it longer than a year. I'm looking for a good PC headset. Here are my requirements... 1. Reliability, I want them to last for longer than a...
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- Sep 10, 2010
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Headsets and Headphones
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Good wired mouse for smaller hands?

I've been really happy with this little Lenovo travel USB mouse that came with my work laptop. It's small but has a solid feel. Tracking is great and the mouse wheel is illuminated. http://www.provantage.com/lenovo-41n5671~7LEN902E.htm
- Zerohm
- Post #7
- Sep 10, 2010
- Forum: Mice
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Windows7 lockups and IE

A friend of mine was consistently getting BSODs after a windows 7 patch (we think) changed a TCP/IP setting. Once he toggled the TCP/IP setting the problem went away. This was on a brand new Asus high end machine so their mobo or network driver might have had something to do with it. Might be...
- Zerohm
- Post #8
- Sep 10, 2010
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Choosing a Backup solution for Windows 7

So does anyone out there have a backup solution they are happy with? I love Mac OS Time Machine, but I've read horror stories about Norton Ghost, and this thread doesn't contain any glowing reviews either. I'm in the same boat as the OP, looking for an incremental/differenctial backup...
- Zerohm
- Post #9
- Mar 19, 2010
- Forum: Windows
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Thinking about joining the cult

As a first time mac owner, I'm very happy with my new 13" MBP. They call it a 13", but the chassis is probably more like a 14" (which is fine because it's thin). But yeah, the new 2.53 GHz MBP at $1499 is a great price point. This is just my humble opinion, but unless you need a large...
- Zerohm
- Post #16
- Jun 24, 2009
- Forum: Apple
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Mac OS Mouse Acceleration

Cool thanks for inputs. I didn't even notice how differently the mouse behaves because I had only used the trackpad for 3 weeks. But already within 3 weeks, I can't stand using non-mac trackpads.
- Zerohm
- Post #7
- Jun 14, 2009
- Forum: Apple
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Mac OS Mouse Acceleration

This is my first Mac, I'm very happy with almost everything but the mouse acceleration is driving me crazy. Is there any way to turn this off? They shouldn't call it acceleration as much as deceleration. When trying to make subtle moves, the mouse seems super slow or unresponsive. Bleh.
- Zerohm
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Apple
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

Agreed. We didn't PvP in SWG to farm honor points or gear. We PvP'd because there was a player city of the opposite faction just over the hill from our player city! MMOs need to give players lots of options as far as playing the game their own way. Blizzard fought this fight on all...
- Zerohm
- Post #101
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

Yeah Josh, you do raise a good point. I wasn't trying to say that a 3 month game is an automatic failure, it's just not what I'm looking for. Anyone know of a good sandbox/pvp game? :P
- Zerohm
- Post #94
- Jun 5, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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I hate Steam.

The console industry is headed in the same direction. It will probably be easier for them too because each of the big three has a proprietary service for their given console. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10253774-1.html
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- Post #200
- Jun 5, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

Yeah I agree. But WoW is such a juggernaut, I can't help but think there are social/friends and family forces at play here. The game experience is enhanced by healthy server populations, and most people are willing to play a slightly less fun game (in their opinion) to play where their friends...
- Zerohm
- Post #88
- Jun 5, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Macbook Gaming Heat Discussion

Well, I tested the istat nano widget. I saw 84C on the CPU, but then that came down to about 80 or less. I guess there was some delay in the fans getting cranked up. I was playing WoW with just the laptop sitting on my legs.
- Zerohm
- Post #10
- Jun 5, 2009
- Forum: Apple
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

WoW is just the 500 lb gorilla humping your leg. You just have to let him finish. If the timing is right the next really well designed game will get the audience it deserves.
- Zerohm
- Post #84
- Jun 5, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

I'll admit, I secretly want this to be like an updated/improved SWG 1.0. They have a second chance to get it right! But yeah, I'm pretty sure that's not going to be the case.
- Zerohm
- Post #83
- Jun 5, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

The whole ?more story driven? thing worries me. If Bioware puts all their focus into writing story lines, it?ll basically be KOTOR with multiplayer. Players will simply burn through all the content and then be bored in 3 months. The end state is very important as it is what keeps people...
- Zerohm
- Post #80
- Jun 4, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Macbook Gaming Heat Discussion

Cool, thanks. Yeah, I wouldn't mind using a cooler at home, but certainly wouldn't want to travel with it. :P
- Zerohm
- Post #3
- Jun 4, 2009
- Forum: Apple
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Macbook Gaming Heat Discussion

So I recently bought an Aluminum Macbook (2.4 GHz C2D, 4 GB RAM). I'm a casual gamer, but the Pro was just too big for me. I was nervous about the NVIDIA GPU sharing main memory, but have been pleasantly surprised. WoW runs very well, 60 FPS in light traffic, 30 FPS in heavy traffic, medium...
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- Jun 4, 2009
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Apple
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Deleting messages from Mail app

So basically Mail will not delete emails from my gmail account? (gmail being pop3) I guess this is more of a gmail question than a Mac Mail question, but what happens when your gmail fills up? I would rather not have to log into gmail via a browser just to mass delete a bunch of emails I've...
- Zerohm
- Post #5
- May 28, 2009
- Forum: Apple
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Core Temps over 10C Difference?

I just built a new Core 2 Quad Q9400 rig and I think I'm seeing some pretty strange stuff. Idle: CPU 29C Core 0: 39C Core 1: 27C Core 2: 38C Core 3: 38C Load: CPU 41C Core 0: 40C Core 1: 34C Core 2: 40C Core 3: 40C http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7203/q9400burnin.png The...
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- Mar 21, 2009
- Replies: 5
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Dual vs Quad - Lab Benchmarks Vs Reality?

So in shopping for my next budget gaming system, I've noticed that the Core 2 Duo E8400 and E8500 score ridiculously high in many gaming benchmarks, often beating far more expensive CPUs. So I'm confident they are good buys, but how would they compare to the quad cores (e.g. Phenom II X4 920...
- Zerohm
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- Mar 9, 2009
- Replies: 86
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Need advice on new gaming PC

Hey Rustam, I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. I'm having trouble deciding between a handful of budget gaming CPUs. Let me preface by saying, I've never overclocked, but I'd like to with my next buy. Quad- There are 3 CPUs that look like great deals to me: Phenom II X4 920 - $180...
- Zerohm
- Post #23
- Mar 9, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Quad-core or Dual-core ? Which one do I pick ?

Yar, I'm shopping for a new CPU myself and had been looking at e8400s. Now I'm leaning towards quad core. I'm a gamer, but I always have a handful of services and programs programs running, e.g. itunes, avast, ghost, firefox.
- Zerohm
- Post #58
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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My Friend just gave me his old DS

CycloDS Evolution has treated me well, but I haven't even checked for firmware updates since I took it out of the box.
- Zerohm
- Post #10
- Jan 22, 2009
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Calvin and Hobbes foretold the future

Least Funny Sunday Comics of All Time 1. Family Circus 2. Marmaduke 3. Garfield I will admit, I liked Garfield when I was 11. I also liked Growing Pains. Those are the 2 things that make me wish I had a time machine. I'd go back in time, punch my 11 year old self in the stomach, drop...
- Zerohm
- Post #61
- Jan 8, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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PC headphones/headset

Bump. I'm looking for a decent gamer headset for around $50 (analog or USB). Reliability is more important than sound quality. I'm sick and tired of Logitechs that last 1 year before crapping out.
- Zerohm
- Post #4
- Jan 8, 2009
- Forum: Audio Components
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Nvidia defect on Dell Vostro, thoughts on new BIOS?

So I've been very happy with the Dell Vostro I purchased for my wife (1.4 Core 2 Duo, 2G RAM, Geforce 8400 GS), it's been a great little laptop for $600. I basically just use it to play WoW on the couch and it gets pretty warm. After this news of defective G84/G86 Nvidias, I see there is now...
- Zerohm
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- Aug 13, 2008
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What is the best game you've ever played?

Honorable Mentions: Mega Man 2 (NES) Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (Arcade or Dreamcast (the first port)) FF Tactics (Easy, but a fun time suck none the less) NBA Jams (SNES)
- Zerohm
- Post #90
- Jul 23, 2008
- Forum: PC Games
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What is the best game you've ever played?

PC: WoW - been playing since beta, but with a subscription fee so not all that remarkable Diablo 2 - I have no qualms with being a blizz fanboy :P HL1 - this wins hands down if you include Counter Strike. Console: Metal Gear Solid 1 - This game was so original, polished, and emersive for...
- Zerohm
- Post #27
- Jul 22, 2008
- Forum: PC Games
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939 Overclocks?

I'm still using a 2GHz Althon 3200 and 6600 128MB video card I bought in '05. I'm wondering if I should upgrade my Epox Ultra 939 Mobo or just save my money for a whole new rig. Option 1: 2.4 GHz Opteron Dual Core $180 GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB $170 Option 2: Put $350 towards a new mobo...
- Zerohm
- Post #8
- Jul 2, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Replacement for WMP 11?

I thought Fubar was the answer to my prayers as a low footprint mp3 player but I started noticing choppy frame rates when gaming with Fubar in the background. This choppiness does not occur when running itunes or WMP. I only have about 30 gig of music so I'm not sure what the issue was. I...
- Zerohm
- Post #7
- Jun 2, 2008
- Forum: Windows
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Speakers with mics, muting of speaker output when the mic is enabled?

I love it when someone tries to say something serious on vent, only to have some random background noise grab the attention of all listeners. "Are you listening to porn music?" "Are you playing WoW in the bathtub?" "Why is there a gorilla in your appartment?" Good times.
- Zerohm
- Post #8
- Mar 17, 2008
- Forum: PC Games
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The hardest video game in existance.

Battletoads always comes to mind when I see threads of this nature. Granted I was like 13, but I couldn't beat the jetski level even with infinite lives (game genie ftw).
- Zerohm
- Post #43
- Feb 12, 2008
- Forum: PC Games
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Jarhead

Well said Brian48. I am military member but have never deployed to the desert so I enjoyed reading your take on it. Personally, I enoyed the movie. Probably because I knew what to expect, but at the same time, I didn't think the average Joe would enjoy it. This movie is just an...
- Zerohm
- Post #85
- Mar 10, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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NASA now has tricorders IRL

Microwaves were discovered. Microwave Ovens were invented. I don't know who did either, but I do know the Cold War space race is the reason we have have the modern PC today.
- Zerohm
- Post #13
- Mar 10, 2006
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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How can I debug my PC to isolate the motherboard?

well my video card worked on another baord, so I sent the mobo back, got a new one and everything works fine. I just hope I don't have some screwy voltage mismatch that causes the mobo to burn out every 3 months or something like that.
- Zerohm
- Post #8
- Mar 9, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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How can I debug my PC to isolate the motherboard?

Yes, Epox board. Still waiting on my friend to test, I can't really bug him because after all he's using his time to save me the $50 the local PC shop wants for a diagnostic :P.
- Zerohm
- Post #7
- Feb 1, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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How can I debug my PC to isolate the motherboard?

Yeah, the BIOS is cleared by clearing the CMOS right? Well, before I cleared the CMOS, the motherboard would beep very quickly. After clearing the CMOS it seems to go through a more extensive series of checks before the beep. When the beep occurs, the error display reads 26, which is...
- Zerohm
- Post #5
- Jan 31, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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How can I debug my PC to isolate the motherboard?

Thanks, Zap for the time and effort you put into that response. :) All fans are spinning, optical mouse is powered, but I only see lights on the keyboard when I hold the power switch to power down. I removed all parts, and replaced only essential parts. I get the same beep. It does sound...
- Zerohm
- Post #3
- Jan 30, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards

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