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Software install not recognized, I think

All the game icons are still on the desktop and the entries are still there in the Start Menu. If I start the game using the icon on the desktop, it asks if I want to remove the application, similar dialog you'd see if you used the "Add/Remove Programs" application. Ultimately, I can...
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- Post #3
- May 31, 2008
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Software install not recognized, I think

Hi guys. A problem just started on my son's PC. No idea why it started, but here's what's happening: When my son inserts a CD for one of his games, the installer program launches and tries to reinstall the software. Every one of his games are affected by this - UT3, Lego Star Wars, Battle for...
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- May 31, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Question about memory / FSB speed

I've been out of the hardware loop for a few years now so my skills are a bit rusty. I want to build a new system around a Duo E6600 and EVGA mobo. The CPU FSB is 1066Mhz. However, reading about the mobo on EVGA's site, that is not a supported memory speed. So what memory should I go with...
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- Mar 30, 2007
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question about extracting data in Excel

I don't what I did wrong last time. I just tried it again based on your experience with a 950 point chart. I t worked fine. I obviously did something boneheaded the first time.
- Maggotry
- Post #3
- Dec 14, 2006
- Forum: Windows
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Question about extracting data in Excel

I have a block of data captured in another piece of software that I need to import into Excel. This other software uses a proprietary file type so I had to convert the data to ASCII first. The data block has 3750 points. I need to graph it, but Excel graphs max at 255 points. The question is...
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- Dec 14, 2006
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows
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Ordered my Conroe!!!!!! Help me choose the rest.

That was the first thing to catch my eye as well. Even PC Power's 510 SLI PSU would be more practical. Can be had for less than 2 bills.
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- Post #14
- Jul 28, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need a DOS program to copy a hard drive to CD-ROM

He he. Of course. The program and all of it's log files are less than 50MB. So Ghost 2003 works in DOS? Absolutely no need for Windows? I'll look into that. Thanks for the tip.
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- Post #4
- Jan 19, 2006
- Forum: Windows
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Need a DOS program to copy a hard drive to CD-ROM

We have an old DOS program here at work. The program runs on 14 machines. Each machine's program is tweaked differently for it's specific needs. I need a way to copy the hard drive to cd so if we lose a drive, I can copy the contents from the cd back-up to the new hard drive and minimize...
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- Jan 19, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows
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Can't read some files from floppy

I found a way to read the disk. I launched the command prompt and busted out my DOS skills on it. From the command prompt window, I can read all 3 files. Then I just copied them to my temp directory on the C: drive. I don't understand why I can read the disk from the command prompt, but not from...
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- Post #6
- Jul 8, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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How often do your optical drives die?

I've never had a Lite-On last longer than 6 months. My Plextor, TDK, and ASUS drives have lasted a long time and are still performing well.
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- Post #34
- Jul 8, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Software after Windows

Mobo driver Video driver Sound driver Drivers for everything else Anti-Virus software Anti-spyware software Windows Updates Do yourself and everyone else a favor and don't go on-line without your AV and spyware software installed first.
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- Post #3
- Jul 7, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can't read some files from floppy

That may be what I have to do. The DOS pc reads the floppy with no problem. The 2 WinXP machines can only read one of the 3 files. Like I said, I've tried mulitple disks and 2 different XP machines.
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- Post #5
- Jul 7, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can't read some files from floppy

I copied 3 files to a 3.5" floppy from an old DOS pc. One of the files reads fine on my WinXP box, but the autoexec.bat and config.sys files will not read. I've tried several disks on 2 different pc's with the same result. I turned on "Show All" in the files options, but that didn't help. How...
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- Jul 7, 2005
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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XP file sharing too slow

I've got 3 pc's on my network at home. My wife's pc would transfer slowly. You could transfer files to her computer just fine, but if you transferred something from her pc to one of the others, it was horribly slow. Changed the NIC and the problem went away. You said you've tried everything...
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- Post #3
- Jul 7, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Boot disk error... on every HD I connect

Yes, I tried these drives on the other mobo. I've run virus checks from DOS and windows and get no hits. I tried 2 of the drives on another pc and they do not make the beeping noise.
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- Post #5
- Jul 7, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Boot disk error... on every HD I connect

New info... I replaced the mobo. Now I have another very unusualy problem. Every HD I connect makes a beeping sound. Yes the HD is beeping. It is NOT coming from the mobo speaker. I've hooked up 5 different drives and they all do it. I can induce the beeping on the HD by using the scroll...
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- Post #3
- Jul 6, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Boot disk error... on every HD I connect

I started getting random lock-ups. Each time it locked, the HD LED would come on and stay on. Running HD OEM diagnostics revealed nothing. Event logs were no help either. The problem degraded into "boot disk error, please insert system disk". Through the course of troubleshooting, this is what...
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- Jul 3, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help building a pc for DOS

Thanks jack. Our app is only a 5MB install, so we don't need anything over 512MB. Our app requires like 2MB of EMS which we setup with a pre-configured config.sys file. The 5400rpm drive is a good suggestion. Our app is installed from floppy so we don't even need an optical drive. So you...
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- Post #4
- Mar 21, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help building a pc for DOS

We have some old pc's here at work that run some very critical equipment. These are 386 and 486 systems running a DOS application. It's time we moved to a newer pc (actually, it's way past time). With that in mind, here are my concerns: Can I run an AGP and PCI video card at the same time in...
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- Mar 21, 2005
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Why does my computer keep restarting???

First thing to do is tell it to quit restarting so you can read the error message. Right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery section > Settings. Uncheck Automatic Restart. Now you should get an actual BSoD. Use this to help troubleshoot the problem.
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- Post #10
- Mar 19, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Potato Chips Poll (Whats your favorite?)

Taco flavored Doritoes
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- Post #7
- Jan 12, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What is the best metal band?

Opeth is my favorite band.
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- Post #29
- Jan 6, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Do you remember your very first anandtech forum post?

I know it was in the DC forum. When I joined, that's pretty much the only place I posted. Then migrated to GH. Got sick of all the "Rate my computer!" and "I overclocked my 2GHz cpu to 15GHz and now my computer won't boot. Please help!!!" threads. So now I post here. Infrequently.
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- Post #11
- Jan 5, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Math question - relationship of 2 points of exhaust

OK. You have a have piece of pipe about 8 inches long. There is a restriction in the middle. One side of the pipe is open to the room. The other side of the pipe is tied to a pump. The side tied to the pump is reading .40mmH2O. The other side is reading .25mmH2O. If the pump side...
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- Jan 5, 2005
- Replies: 0
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What factory vehicle do you shake your head at the most (and why?)?

Another vote for the Scion xb. Looks like something from the circus. I keep expecting to see a dozen clowns climb out of it.
- Maggotry
- Post #28
- Jan 4, 2005
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Ok, so, what kind of girl is the HOTTEST girl?

How old is she? 12? White girls.
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- Post #29
- Dec 29, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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80's music

Good stuff and horrendous stuff can be found in any decade. The 80's saw the birth of speed/thrash metal that graduated to death metal. Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus...all leading up to Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Entombed, Death, the list goes on and...
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- Post #46
- Dec 29, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Find the Salary of your CEO!!

Thomas J. Engibous Chairman, President & CEO 2003 $895,000 $800,000 $1,695,000
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- Post #12
- Dec 29, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Poll: What's the most that you'll pay for a video card?

$492 a few months ago for a BFG 6800 Ultra OC.
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- Post #52
- Dec 29, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Another WTF!

47 seconds and I couldn't stand it any more.
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- Post #9
- Dec 29, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Poll: Pistachios?

I need an "I'm horribly alergic to them and could die if I eat them" option.
- Maggotry
- Post #7
- Dec 15, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Poll: New Years Plans

Where's the "shooting fireworks" option? I spend obscene amounts of money on fireworks and put on a little show for the neighborhood. Same for the 4th.
- Maggotry
- Post #9
- Dec 13, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Living the high life...

We were at the dollar store the other day and they had a big pile of tuna cans 6 for $1. The cans looked real old and the labels were in spanish. Old ass tuna fish packed in Mexican water.
- Maggotry
- Post #11
- Dec 13, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What are you listening to *right now*?!

Cradle of Filth - Lord Abortion
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- Post #7,762
- Dec 13, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What are you listening to *right now*?!

Cradle of Filth - Lord Abortion
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- Post #3,201
- Dec 13, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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OMG I hope someone is TIVOing the game.

Should make sportscenter in the morning.
- Maggotry
- Post #18
- Dec 12, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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My name is Caroline
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- Post #27
- Dec 12, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Ya'll ever watch doug?

I don't like it and my 5 year old son doesn't either.
- Maggotry
- Post #26
- Dec 1, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Hmm 2 dollars notes!!

A whole dollar in one coin? LIES!!!
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- Post #34
- Dec 1, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Songs where the cover is better then the original

Cradle of Filth covered this song too. They did an ok job, but Iron Maiden's original is much better. I haven't heard Iced Earth's cover, but I don't like Iced Earth so I probably wouldn't like their cover.
- Maggotry
- Post #119
- Dec 1, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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