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Good machine for app dev

What can I say, but budget is tight. I can only afford 512MB at the moment. I'm interested to know what is the difference in real world performance compared to 2x256MB. I picked WD for the better performance from the 8MB cache. Now I am having seconds thoughts. It seems they run noticeably...
- chows3
- Post #4
- May 26, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Good machine for app dev

What makes a good machine that will be mainly used for application development. The 2 components that I think will make the most difference are the amount of memory and the hd speed, do you agree? Will a see a noticeable increase in performance if I use dual channel DDR? Software I'll be...
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- May 26, 2004
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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backup windows configuration

I think files and settings transfer wizard works with older versions of windows, so that you can migrate settings to winxp. Thanks for your help. bobx
- chows3
- Post #3
- Nov 17, 2003
- Forum: Windows
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backup windows configuration

I am looking for a utility to backup and restore the windows configuration, ready to be transferred to a new machine or after a reinstall. The windows configuration I'm talking about consists of the desktop icons and layout, sound events, mouse pointer scheme, regional settings, network...
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- Nov 17, 2003
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows
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Unable to close session when burning cdrw

I have a Creative CD-RW RW4224E. running EasyCD Creator 4.02 and Windows 2k. When I try to burn a cdrw disc, EasyCd went thru the testing and writing phases without problems, but stalls when closing session. I cannot eject the cd until I reboot windows. There is no such problem when I burn a...
- chows3
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- Jun 28, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Problem with external usb Hard disk

You first need to partition the hd using fdisk or 3rd party utility like partitionmagic. Then you'll be able to 'see' the hd in windows explorer. Hope it helps. bobx
- chows3
- Post #2
- Jun 28, 2002
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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If you install new mobo, should you clean install Windows

I recently moved hd/cdrom/cdrw from my old computer (P166) to duron 750/MSI K7T Pro2A. I experienced a whole series of problems, from sudden lockups to missing cdrom/cdrw in win98se. I spent a couple of hours trying to fix the problem, but finally gave up and install win/apps from scratch...
- chows3
- Post #13
- Feb 21, 2001
- Forum: Motherboards
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MSI K7TPro2A IRQ assignment question

In my machine, both USB hubs and the AGP port are also sharing IRQ 5. The machine is working fine at the moment because I don't have anything plugged into the USBs, I think. But as soon as I try to install drivers for my sound card ALS4000, win98se locks up. When I enter win98se in safe mode...
- chows3
- Post #12
- Feb 18, 2001
- Forum: Motherboards
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IBM or Maxtor?

Ok, it's ibm or maxtor or ibm or maxtor. But which model has the best bang for the buck.
- chows3
- Post #29
- Feb 16, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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MSI K7T PRO2A LOCKUPS !!!

I haven't even managed to get my sound card ALS4000 to work yet. I leave it plugged into the mobo, but as soon as I tried to install the drivers, win98se hangs. I can only get back in thru safe mode. At the moment I am using the onboard sound. I bought the MSI K7T Pro2A because of favorable...
- chows3
- Post #4
- Feb 14, 2001
- Forum: Motherboards
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MSI K7T Pro2a onboard sound problem

My computer hangs when I try to install drivers for the sound card - ALS4000. Everything is fine if I just leave the sound card plugged into the motherboard but skip installing the driver. I have installed 4.26 VIA drivers except bus mastering driver, and disabled the on board sound. For the...
- chows3
- Post #49
- Feb 13, 2001
- Forum: Motherboards

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