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I had a dream last night that I was in some old building type place LOOKING at old, antique alcohol. You know, the stuff that's 100 years old. One of the bottles was called "WINDOWS Vista". I remember thinking, knowing Windows you'll NEED that drink... then I came on computer help to tell you guys.

Am I sad?The Vista is the only thing that matters.

I am very worried about you Neil. STAY away from Dairylea CHEESE. It's evil.The same has already been used to describe Vista...

patio.   8-)My dream proves the conspiracy theories Nope.

It only proves that Vista is cheesy...

patio.  8-)Perhaps you FORGOT to cut the cheese. :-?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGqxb3vLL1A

To do anything on my putr is kind of CONFUSING as it is in Spanish and I am not to good at it. I know there is something in the COOKIES that I need to do but not sure what, but MAY be wrong.
Thanks fo any help you can give me me.
Do you speak Spanish?
If not, why do you have a Spanish version of Windows?
Or is it just set to Spanish?
Have you tried VIEWING these problem sites in Firefox?How do you view photos in Spanish ? ?

I'm confused...but that doesn't usually TAKE much.

patio.   8-)

The NDA on Vanguard has just been lifted and Beta 5 is starting as of now.

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Hey all, as of about 2 minutes AGO, Beta 5 has started. Its not "completely" open per se quite yet though, we're going to be STAGGERING the new testers coming in today, and then opening it up. We'll be SENDING out a PRESS notice in a few minutes here too, and I will post that here when its out.

Anyway, what that means, is that the NDA is as of right now, lifted.

Have fun, all.
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I found a nice picture I could have used if I waz still "ffruit"
sweeeet picture Cool, very intresting.
Mr.GOOGLE.Will you ever become ffruit again? :-?

BwaHaHaHa! that was a rather large bump. Frankly I'm not interested in Street's large bump.Oh you say that now , but you are the one who thought to post that you are not interested, is that not a show of interest ?!Your MIND must be a most peculiar place to be.That it is kinda like a salad BAR in McDonald'sI McResemble that remark. :-? Quote

I McResemble that remark. :-?

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I McResemble that remark. :-?

Chortles.
Someone open a McWindow, it's rather McSmelly in here.
Did I overdo the McMcs again?

Are we wandering off the topic a little?
Was there even a McTopic to begin with?
McLOL.

When street1 POSTS pictures he is a bad BOY and don't reduce them to
6k ,or less.

How should he do this? Thank you Folks.


COLstreet1, you bad boy, if you're REFERRING to the ANIMATED image in your signature block, I can tell you the animated images are always much LARGER than still images.  Some of the GIF animation software may optimize such images, making image into a smaller file.  For example: Advanced GIF Animator.  Here's another one: Easy GIF Animator


I don't know some freeware might be available to do this.  I haven't searched but I have some doubt that any is available.  Thank You soybean for taking the time to answer that.

I shall investigate and see what I come up with.

A very special chortle to you.

[smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I bought a TV SERIES on DVD from the UK and now when I GO to PLAY it it tells me "Incorrect Regional Code" how can I get it to play?  :-?The simple answer, for your STANDARD TV DVD player, is you can't.

On your computer you can but likely it will require the use of third party software, such as http://www.dvd-x-player.com/

Hi all.
Not sure where to put this, so Other seemed like a good idea.
Since yesterday, the phones in my house have been out.
The internet is fine, but neither landline phone works.
We've tried them both in all the phone sockets in the house and no change.
However, on one phone, an old style one with the spin dial thingy (if you know what I mean, one where you pull it round to dial rather than press the buttons?) you can hear a SLIGHT hissing, sort of like faint static.
Anyone have any ideas?
We're getting BT out tomorrow to have a look but any ideas are appreciated.
If you need more info let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Calum.Its bound to be a line fault , if they had cut you off you would still have power in the phone, the old phones were a bit more robust and can pick up very weak signals , most likely all you have hear is the should of the electricity RUNNING trough your houseIf it was a line fault would the internet still work though?
I know nothing about this so forgive me if that's a stupid question.oh is your internet on the same line?

i figured that you had cable

then no if you have DSL and it works the the line is intact, it must be a line routing problem, your phone company will have to sort it outSorry, I should have said that I have DSL.Dont suppose that one of the micro filters is dead?

ChrisDo you mean the things that the phones and modem plug into that then plug into the phone line? Quote

Do you mean the things that the phones and modem plug into that then plug into the phone line?

Hi, wasn't sure if this should go in Hardware or where, so I put it in Other.
I'm looking at buying a . . . guess?  Yes, a banana!  No, fool, a laptop cooler!  So obvious that you MISSED it.
Anyway, enough randomness.
I need to find one that will wok with my laptop, isn't too loud, is good at cooling, and looks OK.
My laptop's a 15.4" if that makes a difference (I'm pretty sure it does).
Anyone have any ideas on PRICES or makes?
Remember I'm in the UK, so UK shops and prices in GBP please.
Is there anything else I need to consider?
If you need more details let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Calum.
Of course,I found Maplin.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/SeoDynamicPages/buy_geo/module_stores.asp?ModNo=43453&ZenStoreID=67&StoreName=Glasgow%20(St%20Enoch%20Square)

I only found them on your UK Ebay :-?

You know me well enough Calum. I couldn't resist the below information.

The only downside I can see is if you let one go, the air cooler will blow it up right into your face.  

http://uk.gizmodo.com/2006/08/20/usb_ass_cooler_for_your_chair.htmlThat Maplin one looks OK . . . I have a local Maplin store so I could get it from there and save delivery, plus I could change it if it wasn't what I wanted.
I did have my eye on some others from my beloved dabs.com, but this one looks better.

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You know me well enough Calum. I couldn't resist the below information. Grin
 
The only downside I can see is if you let one go, the air cooler will blow it up right into your face.  Grin
 
http://uk.gizmodo.com/2006/08/20/usb_ass_cooler_for_your_chair.html

I looked close at this part of the Maplin one.

Q) If i have a 15.4 laptop, will it work with my laptop?
A)Yes the laptop sits on the Cooler.


The *censored* cooler seems wasteful Butttt...

Thank You too.I learned a new word chortle.

                             SNAP!Chortles.

[size=14]I've been taping some programs off the air and transferring them to DVD via a Conexant 2388x Video Capture CARD.  One of the characters is a very soft-spoken man, and he's very difficult to understand from the audio track.  The VHS tape contains the closed captioning, so I can figure out what he's saying by looking at the CC.  

However, when I TRANSFER the video to my HD for editing out the commercials, the CC disappears.  I looked all throughout Ulead DVD Movie Factory software that came with my capture card, but I FIND nothing about capturing CC.  

Any ideas?[/size]Only appliances containing closed caption decoders (MANY TVs, eg) can display closed captions.  If your capture card doesn't understand CC, you can't do anything about that, I'm afraid.

Does any one on here use second Life, I heard about it on a tech news site called the register , there was an article about how some one had crashed the servers by making a self replicating object, it was the Gold Ring from SONIC. The idea that it was a 3d world where you could bring in you own creations , and program them to do things, peaked my interest, Given that it is just a really big chat room, its pretty cool

Iv got an account on it now, its free so you know what the *censored*

and its KINDA like a really big MMORPG , only THERES no monsters, and every BUILDING is UNIQUE in design

http://secondlife.com/I've heard about it, but not used it.
I heard it was pretty good too.
I also heard about the gold ring thing, I thought it was pretty funny.
Apparently there was something similar in WoW.whats the website?That would have to be  http://secondlife.com/panboy, did you download and install the Second Life client software?  I did it was a bout 30 Megs, why have i just installed the most viscus mal-ware in the world?Not that I know of.  Just wondering.  I see you can set up an account with the site but to really use it, the Second Life client software must be installed.  Without that, there's apparently not much point in joining, right?yes you need the software to get into the World of second life , but its only a small 30 Meg Download, not so small if your a dial up user

Of COURSE, when I get involved with a project, it ends up consuming all my time. I'm working on a large C++ program now to give me practice with Object-Oriented Programming and to practice making code on a large scale. (Well, large for now; I know I'll make longer programs later in life)

This program, for a "simple" game, is taking a long time, and I may need time I'd normally spend online. So if I suddenly disappear, don't worry; I'll be back.

Okay, 310 lines of code... now to write the program. A fancy way of saying, "I'm going to format my computer".  LOL (An update: I've finished formatting E: and can use it now.)

No, seriously, I'm writing code. I'm checking here between member functions. A grand total of 551 lines so far. I haven't even written one line of code for int main() yet; I'm going through all those objects with functions to write. 9 functions and 1.75 objects down, about 35 to go. You are doing great Dilbert.Maybe I can plunder a little while
you are pre-occupied.

I can't even laugh right....I have the chortles---Bwa 'Snort' Ha

 'Snort' HaHa! :-?

Good luck with your project Dilbert.

You want believe it.I am sitting here eating
a ginger SNAP! Quote

Good luck with your project Dilbert.

Poor, poor Dilbert. "when you press Enter will automatically indent to wherever the previous line started" oh wow! not

Ok I've been faced with a problem. A friend of mine has been see a guy that is into ....Not nice pictures of young people... He has been useing her computer for this and from what i know, your ip is attached to your location and every computer has a mac address... She wants me to HELP her out because she knows nothing about computers.

My question is what are the legal things she can do to protect herself?
And what can I do to clean her computer without lossing her stuff?

Sorry if this is the wrong forum for a question like this but i just don't know where to get the info / help i may need...

I'm not experienced enough to handle something like this....
Tfunk  :-/First off, this shouldn't be in the FAQ section.
Can a mod move this to somewhere more appropriate?
Perhaps the "Other" section?
Anyway, what do you want to do with this computer?
You say you want to clean it without losing her stuff - clean it of what?
Of the pictures?
Of viruses?
You say she needs to protect herself - who and what from?She is worried that by him useing her pc that she is as guilty as he is... Ips and mac are tracked am i right? And sorry for posting incorrectly... I just need some info of anykind before i head over to visit her pc... I want to know what might be best to do?IP addresses can be tracked.
However, it's not likely that this can be used against her, so I wouldn't worry about it.
If the PC has been used for that sort of thing, it's probably infected with viruses and other malware.
Head over here for some free removal programs.
Although it may be best to reformat and reinstall Windows - make sure you back up files you want to keep first.
More info is required, such as what you actually want to do.ok...thanks... So if i find some messed up stuff and need some kinda help is this a forum that could help me? Except i should be posting in the "Other" forum?Personally I think Format and Clean install might be best in this case. Just get her to save what ever files she wants to a disc and Format the computer and re-install.Yes, we can help you.
Just keep posting in this thread, hopefully some kind mod will be generous enough to move it into the other section.Thanks for the thread move... i'll try to get it right next time  A guy that is into not nice pictures of young people.

Are you talking about a pervert and young children?

If you are ,your friend should let the authorities have
a look and this pervert should be put out of his misery. :-?



By the sound of it, the guy that the OP is talking about is the personification of Mac's fears. Interestingly, Mac was right about this... unfortunately.

I agree, a reformat after backup will solve the problem. However, on the off-chance that she is investigated, keep in mind that if she hasn't done anything wrong herself, she can easily tell this to the investigating authorities.ok i'm back... I've done a look and things aren't as bad as I thought... It's more of a young boy search and well it's kinda minor compaired to what i thought...

Anyways could you help me with printing the Temperare internet files?Tfunk...... Why on earth would you wish to print out the temporary internet files ? I got the impression that to object of your being called in was to clean up the machine . My best advice would be to SUGGEST to your friend that she not make her machine available to [highlight]"the guy she's been seeing who's into young boys". [/highlight]   ( Thats what I read in your last post )
You have probably heard the saying ....... "Where there's smoke , there's usually fire"
I would suggest that she save any of her important items from the machine and then wipe it clean ...... several times ........ reinstall the o/s and programs and replace her important stuff. Put a password on the system so her friend can't get in .

dl65  She should

A) Lose this guy without a second thought

B) Format the drive and reinstall WIndows

C) Beef up her security measures for the future.

Perhaps you could help with all 3.I have a different take on this, to me it looks like Tfunk's friend has had a kid doing some internet searching with her computer. (As kids do).ok the situation is this. my friend has been seeing this guy for almost a year. I got a call this afternoon about some "KIDDIE Porn sites" Her words... I kinda flipped because she is a friend and she has a lil boy.... He doesn't live with her which is GREAT and she booted him out the door when she found what she did.... She is 98% computer eliterate.... She only learnt about history tonight... Me...Well i know  how to get around and do a bit...

I wanted to know LEGALITIES, because if what she said was true then i would know better what actions to take.... Everything on the net can be traced...Am I right?

When i got to her place i sat down and did my thing... Lone behold, no kiddie pics, but he seems to have a guy on guy/shemale/teen boy kinda fetish.  Nothing ilegal, but instead very disturding.

When confronted he lied and said he went to 1 site and then pop ups went nuts and that's why all the history showed what it did.... I did a look back into the temp file and found stuff from months ago... She dosen't know anything about cleaning....

I wanted to print up the temp file to show the dates and time and the urls of what he had been looking at for her to have proof.... She is scared crazy for her and her son... so now if he trys to come back and if she calls the cops if he does leave she can explain why she wants him gone and then they can make him leave because she has just reason.... The guys in his 30's and the son is 7.... She has know the bf for 10 months...met on the net....

I managed to print the stuff i wanted but it was 109 pages, of just his urls.... The hole thing is F....

I want to say thanks to everyone, and sorry for freaken on my initial post.... I heard Kiddie and kinda snaped  If an adult wants to look at adult nudie stuff then fine.... but other then that.... burn baby burn....

how can i check the speed of my modem?

it only shows 33.6 kbs...The modem maximum speed is set by the hardware involved, but we don't know what yours is. The actual connection speeds depends on several things, mostly LINE quality. You can check your effective speeds here:

http://www.testmyspeed.com/

If there are problems you can check with your telephone company for further help. There MAY or may not be any IMPROVEMENT available.What's the speed rating of your modem?  Is it a 56K modem?  Before 56K, there were 33.6K MODEMS and, before that, 28.8K modems.  If you have a 33.6K modem and you consistenly see 33.6K SHOWN as the actual speed, then you're getting as much speed as possible with that modem.  You would need to get a 56K modem to get better speed.  

If, on the other hand, you have a 56K modem, then the line quality GX1_MAN mentioned is probably limiting your actual speed.

I am in charge of a "companies" lost & found department. After 90 days I give AWAY or donate things. I have been holding a mac POWERBOOK g4 for almost 90 days now. We turned it on the other day and it is user protected (password). Is it worth my time & money to keep this thing ? I am not a mac user; though this thing looks pretty sweet.  Would it NEED a new hardrive and os to work if I keep this ?
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After 90 days I give away or donate things.

Would it need a new hardrive and os to work if I keep this ?

I have no clue where to put this, so I'll put it here:

As some of you know, I've been toying with a dual-boot WinXP/Kubuntu machine on two seperate physical drives (i.e. no partitions, two separate disks). However, after installing XP again about a month and a half ago, I can't access my other hard drive. I can't get GRUB, and all attempts to access the second disk have failed.

At this point, since I had no personal data on Linux to speak of, it would be easier for me to simply format the other disk and reinstall Linux. However, I can't do that. Irritatingly, the other hard drive is LISTED in "My Computer" as E:, but I can't format it and it says the file system is RAW, since Windows can't read a ext3 or something. So, how can I format this other disk?Doesn't RAW mean there are no partitions? I remember, I had a problem pretty similar to this before. If I recall can't you just put in your windows disc and boot to windows installation and format it from there. Or can't you just use the utility disk that came with the harddrive(If you have one)?I have no utility disk for this drive; it was given to me by my grandmother when her OLD PC died and she got a new one.

Now, this second disk is no mere partition of my hard drive: I have two hard drives, connected by separate plugs on the IDE cable leading to my motherboard. The linux disk is SLAVED to the Windows disk. In short: If I shut down my computer, and physically removed the hard drive that I have Linux on, it would still boot to Windows XP.

This is of importance, I think, because once I did have them as a partitioned single hard drive, and I was able to format the Linux partition, though that caused trouble. This time, however, I can't.Dilbert i dont think you need to reinstall linux, all you need to do is fix your boot manager Grub right?

originaly did you install XP frisrt and then linux,

but then when you reinstalled XP you lost Grub? becase XP over wrote it

You may be able to EDit the Boot.ini file to point to the linux disk, or you could get a boot disk that lets you install a boot manager

try
http://www.bootitng.com/

its not free but it has a trail that never runs out
im sure there are disk like this that are free maybe someone will sugest one
I feel another Dilbert format coming along... LOL! Quote

I can't get GRUB

At this point, since I had no personal data on Linux to speak of, it would be easier for me to simply format the other disk and reinstall Linux. However, I can't do that. Irritatingly, the other hard drive is listed in "My Computer" as E:, but I can't format it and it says the file system is RAW, since Windows can't read a ext3 or something. So, how can I format this other disk?

Perhaps we should call it [highlight]'Run the Dilbert'[/highlight].

I just suffered a 1hr power cut in my street, and the UPS battery died after the first 15 minutes. Out of curiosity I logged in and checked the uptime to discover it had been running my apache server for 269days 19hrs 59mins before the power went off.

I'm curious to know if anyone else on this forum runs servers, and how long they run for without crashing or needing a reboot for system maintenance, etc?

FYI, my servers are Sun Ultra-5s running Solaris 10, my desktop PC is an AMD64 running Suse 9.3 linux, and my laptop is an Acer C/Duo T2300E 1.66GHz running Windows XP Pro SP2.

PS: If you have more than one computer, like me, then please just give your vote for the one which runs the longestWhy don't you change your title to say server rather than computer?  Otherwise, many of us will waste some time LOOKING at this, thinking you're asking about any desktop computer, not a server. Quote

Why don't you change your title to say server rather than computer?  Otherwise, many of us will waste some time looking at this, thinking you're asking about any desktop computer, not a server.

Energy wasters!

I always shut my laptop down after I'm finished using it.

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I always shut my laptop down after I'm finished using it.

Me too. I suppose I could leave it on longer, but there's no point other than to show off uptime.

If you have an E-Machine, this will happen sooner than you'd like.

How often does your computer go down on you?

I've emailed myself a file, an exe file. I picked it up on my computer. However, Outlook and the online Hotmail are blocking me from getting this program. I know there's no malicious code; I WROTE the *censored* thing. I can't resend it, because the computer in question is a good 70 miles AWAY. I also can't get the person using the computer to resend the file in a .zip, because she's having other computer trouble. Is there a program or a website that allows me to get around Hotmail's inane block?

Also: Why the *censored* can't Hotmail protect me from porn ads, false order confirmations, chat ads, and other stuff, while it blocks my own damned program??Can you create an email address with your ISP, a POP mail address?Dilbert...

Let's see if I have this right...

You sent yourself an email attachment (an .exe file) and can't open it with Outloook...or Outlook Express...also Hotmail?

If using Outlook Express:

1)  Tools/Options/Security Tab/Uncheck "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus"
2)  Click Apply button and or OK and EXIT saving changes.

If using Outlook 2000:

1) Save a file attachment
Open the item that contains the file attachment you want to save.


Right-click the icon for the attachment, and then click Save As.


In the File name box, enter a name for the file, and in the Save as type list, click a file format.
Note   If the item includes more than one attachment, you can hold down SHIFT and click any number of attachments to save them to the same location. On the File menu, click Save Attachments.

2)  Open a file attachment from within an item
Open the item that contains the file attachment you want to open.


Double-click the icon for the attachment.
Note   An attachment in a message that uses HTML as the message format appears in a separate frame, whereas an attachment in another type of item is included in the text box of the item.

3)  Open an attachment without opening the item
Right-click the item that contains the attachment.


On the shortcut menu, POINT to View Attachments and then click the name of the attachment that you want to view.

If using hotmail:

1)  You should be able to see the attachment...and if you are...right-click on it and save the attachment to your desktop where you should be able to open it.

I hope I'm not too far off base here. Quote

I also can't get the person using the computer to resend the file in a .zip, because she's having other computer trouble.

I also change the extention of such files to .exe.abc before sending

you could send it via an IM service such as MSN, Yahoo, or AIM.

I just got a new monitor for my computer (Acer LCD, anyone know if they are good? not that I can CHANGE it but I just wanna know if they give any problems or not). Anyway back to what I was saying.. I just got a new monitor and I remembered that a friend watches t.v. on his computer monitor and it's the same channels as he would have on a REGULAR t.v. I don't think he pays anything extra or different, it's the same CABLE provider, he just watches on the comp monitor. My question is if this is possible and if so how do you go about doing it? Any help is appreciated...

Merry X-mas everyone...http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+watch+tv+on+computerA TV Tuner card installed in a PCI slot would PROBABLY be the BEST solution; Hauppauge seems to be a brand with a good reputation; see Video Devices & TV Tuners > Hauppauge.  So basically there is no way of getting it for free? All the websites I've found say that you have to pay or buy special hardware..
Yep, you're going to have to buy hardware to make this work.

Hi and goodmorning to all,    my problem is this i started getting this message 3 days ago and it reads like this-  WINDOWS CAN NOT LOAD YOUR PROFILE BECAUES IT MAY BE CORRUPTE CONTACK YOUR ADMINISTRATOR. then it gives me a temporary profile, please help me FIX this     thank youWho is the administrator of that machine? What happened prior to this? See below.Hi, For all of those who want to help me     that is all the info. i have     please LET me know what info is needed and i will GET back to you with the info.requested and bare with me i`m new at this or you can email the info to me at [email protected] i`ll be keeping my fingers crossed. JIMI...........   GX1_Man .....has already asked you the following .....
[highlight]Who is the administrator of that machine?[/highlight]
[highlight]What happened prior to this? See below. [/highlight]


Then additional info such as ......
What operating system is on the machine?
Is this machine part of a network ?
Is there more than one user account set up on the machine in QUESTION ?
Is the machine free from viruses and trojans ?


dl65  

Hi G  my machine- CELERON (R) CPU 2.40GHZ 512MB RAM WINDOWS XP PRO  I`M THE ONLY USER(ADMIN) VIRUS NONE DETCTED  hope this HELPS,   i was playing AA and i shut down the next day i bump into this well lets see what happens thanks for your time.Do you have a real Windows CD that says Microsoft all over it?

If you look at my posts at the bottom you will see Sylvester chasing
Tweety Bird -Thanks to JPH.

Is there a way to put that at the top of the post instead of the bottom?I could stand to be corrected , but I believe that's the way it's designed to work.

dl65Thank You dl65.I know your most likely correct.

Just a what if.. I guess.

RobertLol ...... What ifs are allowed .


dl65  If you want it at the top of your post, you'll need to insert it on a post-by-post basis. Quote

If you want it at the top of your post, you'll need to insert it on a post-by-post basis.

Can you use the discussions in the "upside down monitor thread" ? ?

 

The eyes are not here
There are no eyes here
In this valley of dying stars
In this hollow valley
This broken jaw of our lost kingdoms

In this last of meeting places
We grope together
And AVOID speech
Gathered on this beach of the tumid river

Sightless, unless
The eyes reappear
As the perpetual star
Multifoliate rose
Of death's twilight kingdom
The hope only
Of empty men.

Much.

Hey people ....... Please tell me what the last five posts have to do with the original question ?
The odd joke or whatever is one thing but the rest are  simply non related .


dl65  

Here is a link to the WINDOWS keyboard shortcuts for your computing pleasure:

http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-24dec06.htmThe CTRL-Click and Ctrl-Shift-Click works in FF too. Sadly, alt-s doesn't send on FireFox when REPLYING. For the alt-s PROBLEM: Explanation and fix-it (if still REQUIRED), >here<.This is a TEST post of Shift-Alt-S.

EDIT: Success. Thanks. Now I'm altering that file.

This is a test of Alt-S.

EDIT II: Success. Thanks again.

My Mom gave me an old tape cassette of me playing my flute (15 years ago) that she WANTS me to put on a cd for her...

I'm not sure how to do this ..
Any Suggestions?
ThanksY'all can read the below site.'Alabama'

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/boards/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000655.htmlThank ya kindly street!.. Quote

Thank ya kindly street!..

I'll suggest this reference also: Copying record and tapes to CD.  It has a 9 step tutorial that might be helpful.  I've done what you want to do and used this reference.

Sorry, I may have caused a little confusion by being too brief when I posted that link.  I did not use the software being promoted on that site.  Still, the general procedure there, especially the first few steps, regarding the hardware connections, would apply regardless of what software you use.  

I used the software that came with my mp3 player, a Creative MuVo TXFM.  I also downloaded freeware called Audacity and have used it; it's an alternative to the Creative MediaSource software that I have or whatever audio recording software you now have.

OK, CH people, what are you HOPING Santa puts in your stocking or on your desktop. Nothing outrageous or impossible, just your wish list or what a family member MAY be getting you that you wanted.

Rumor has it I am getting an iPod (the big one  ) . That sounds pretty sweet to me.


Merry Christmas to all!

GX1All im after is the Miami Vice DVD, and some booze.
Merry Xmas GX and everone else, and a happy new year.

Chris

Just More and More Beautiful [size=24]SPAM![/size]


The price of gasoline to go down instead of up during just
one'Frickin'Holiday.

Really,I just WANT the children to be happy.


http://www.starz.com/features/christmasstory/

                       WOTW Thanks Rob!
[size=24]Don't be 'pernicious'Like Proph was. LOL  [/size]I dont know what I'm getting but whatever it might hopefully ill find some USE for itI'm getting a new phone and some PC games, plus money.
Saving up for a fast external DVD-RW drive, plus blank media.
And I might buy a Bluetooth mouse as well, and maybe a TV tuner.
Depends how long I can manage to save up for.
Merry Christmas everyone, even though it's a bit early yet.Id love to get a WII but the chance's of that are 1 in -1

or an import copy of FFXII , and a PS2 MOD chip for a version 1 uk ps2, and the chances of that are -1 in 1

so ill be happy with a new pair of jeanspanboy havent seen you in a bitYea i know , ive been working at work so ... you know now time to think about helping others when my little brain is stressed out enough just trying to grasp all the simple chores that i have to do.

and i really want a Wii. but they unlike a precious metals are rare and unlike god are real Quote

Yea i know , ive been working at work so ... you know now time to think about helping others when my little brain is stressed out enough just trying to grasp all the simple chores that i have to do.

and i really want a Wii. but they unlike a precious metals are rare and unlike god are real

No street i have no delusions of being a fruity roman emperor

No street i have no delusions of being a fruity roman emperor

I heard you can print letters and WORDS in reverse from the WORD document. It has to do with the printer settings or SOMETHING. when I checked it out there was no little check BOX or label tihngy saying if I wanted to print in reverse.

Anyone know how to do this? I got a Samsung ML 1650 printer (and for $30 off ebay) Is this what you want: Configure Word To Reverse Printing (Word 2002)?

Try posting this again with some punctuation and more details.
Capital letters and commas would help, as would a few more CORRECT spellings.
As it is, I can barely make SENSE of it.
You're saying your - DVD or CD? - DRIVE has stopped working.  It shows up in My Computer but it won't eject.
Correct?
You're also saying that when you plug in a share(?) hard drive it doesn't show up either, correct?
Quote

it still show the dvd/cd icon in my computer

...as a translator.

The US Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.

After BabelFish got done with it:

Me with the flag of United States of America the republic which stops, the nation, all in hazard freedom and process, it promises a loyalty in the shoes lower part.

"shoes lower part" is AWESOME. Well, if it can't do any better than that, I think I'd be reluctant to use it.  It appears to be appropriately named: [highlight]Babel[/highlight]fish.  LOLI've used babelfish before, and the translation was kinda sucky.
Try using it to translate a poem to another language and then back, the results are quite funny.It's probably the fish Dilbert.This is all the ones that got away learned.
It really destroyed the preamble to Evangeline.My all time favorite.
                                    
                                       Evangeline

THIS are the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, score like Druids or eld, with VOICES sad and prophetic, score like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on of their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean Speaks, and in emphasis disconsolate answers the wail or the forest. This are the forest primeval; but where are the HEARTS that beneath it Leaped like the roe, when he hears in the woodland the voice or the huntsman? Where are the thatch-roofed village, the home or Acadian farmers   One whose lives glided on like rivers that water the woodlands, Darkened by shadows or earth, but reflecting an image or heaven? Waste are those pleasant farms, and the farmers forever departed! Scattered like dust and leaves, when the mighty blasts or October Seize them, and whirl them aloft, and sprinkle them far o'er the ocean. Naught but tradition remains or the beautiful village or Grand-Pre. Ye WHO believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient, Ye WHO believe in the beauty and strength or woman's devotion, trick to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines or the forest; Trick to a Tale or Love in Acadie, home or the happy.

Look below at what it did to Uncle Remus. :-?

The Wonderful Tar baby story ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "DIDN'T the fox more never catch the rabbit, Uncle Remus?" asked the little boy the NEXT evening. "He come mighty nigh it, honey, sho's you fount Brer Fox did. One day atter Brer Rabbit fool ' in wid dat calamus the root, Brer Fox went more ter wuk EN got ' in some tar, EN mixes it wid some turkentime, EN fixed UP A contrapshun w'at he call A Tar baby, EN he tuck dish yer Tar babies EN he sot ' it into de big road, EN the he lay off into de bushes of fer ton lake what de news wuz gwine more ter. EN he didn't hatter WAIT long, more nudder, kaze bimeby here come Brer Rabbit pacin ' down de road lippity clippity, clippity lippity December ez sassy ez A jay bird. Brer Fox, he lay low. Brer Rabbit come prancin ' ' long twel he spy de Tar Tar-Baby, EN the he fotch UP on his behime legs like he wuz ' stonished. De Tar baby, she sot, she did, EN Brer Fox, he lay low. "`Mawnin '!' sez Brer Rabbit, sezee `nice more wedder dis mawnin ', ' sezee. "Tar baby ain't sayin ' ', EN Brer Fox he lay low. "`How duz yo ' sym'tums seem more ter segashuate?' sez Brer Rabbit, sezee. "Brer Fox, he would sign his eye slow, to EN lay low, EN de Tar Tar-Baby, she ain't sayin ' '. "`How you come on, that? Is you deaf?' sez Brer Rabbit, sezee. ` Kaze if you is, I kin more holler more louder, ' sezee. "Tar baby stay quietly, EN Brer Fox, he lay low. "`You it stucco UP, dat's w'at you is, ' says Brer Rabbit, sezee, ` EN I'm gwine more ter kyore you, dat's w'at I'm A gwine of ter DO, ' sezee. "Brer Fox, he more sorter chuckle in his stummick, he did, but Tar baby ain't sayin ' '. "`I'm gwine more ter larn you how ter talc more ter ' spectubble folks ef hit's de read ' ack, ' sez Brer Rabbit, sezee. ` Ef you don't take off dat EN tell ME howdy, I'm gwine ter bus ' you wide open, ' sezee. "Tar baby stay quietly, EN Brer Fox, he lay low. "Brer Rabbit keep on axin ' ' in, EN de Tar Tar-Baby, she keep on sayin ' ', twel present'y Brer Rabbit draw bake wid his fis ', he did, EN blip he tuck ' it side it de head. Right dar's whar he broke his merlasses jug. His fis ' stucco, EN he can't pull loose. De tar hilt ' in. But Tar baby, she stay quietly, EN Brer Fox, he lay low. "`Ef you lemme loose, I'll don't knock you AGIN, ' sez Brer Rabbit, sezee, EN wid dat he fotch ' it A wipe wid de more udder han ', EN dat stucco. Tar baby, she ain'y sayin ' ', EN Brer Fox, he lay low. "`Tu'n ME loose, fo ' I kick de natal stuffin ' outen you, ' sez Brer Rabbit, sezee, but de Tar Tar-Baby, she ain't sayin ' '. She hilt of the on, EN de Brer Rabbit loose de use it his feet in de same way. Brer Fox, he lay low. The Brer Rabbit squall out dat ef de Tar Tar-Baby tu'n ' in loose he don't *censored* ' it cranksided. EN the he butted, EN his head got stucco. The Brer Fox, he sa'ntered away ', lookin ' December ez inside cent ez more wunner yo ' mammy's mockin' birds. "`Howdy, Brer Rabbit, ' sez Brer Fox, sezee. ` You look sorter stucco UP dis mawnin ', ' sezee, EN the he rolled on de groun ', EN laft EN laft twel he couldn't laff NO mo '. ` I bacon you'll take more dinner wid ME dis time, Brer Rabbit. I done laid into some calamus roots, EN I ain't more gwineter take NO skuse, ' sez Brer Fox, sezee." Here Uncle Remus paused, and drew A two pound yam out OF the ashes. "Did the fox eat the rabbit?" asked the little boy tons whom the story had been told. "Dat's all de fur de tale goes," replied the old one. "He mout, to which agin he moutent. Some say Judge B'ar come ' long EN loosed ' in-some say he didn't. I hear measure Sally callin '. You better run ' long."

The Hollow Men T. S. Eliot (1925) You can take The Hollow Men to the rehab
shop. BwaHaHaHa! To Dilbert....... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]Pernicious Babelcat!


Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah   Lyrics


SNAP!a dee doo-dah, SNAP!a dee ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day.
Plenty of sunshine headed my way.
SNAP!a dee doo-dah, SNAP!a dee ay

Mister PeckerWood on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actual.
Everything is satisfactual.

SNAP!a dee doo-dah, SNAP!a dee ay
Wonderful feelin'.
Wonderful day.

SNAP!
I'm quite partial to the >Swedish Chef/Jive translators<.  Here's what the Jive translator did to Wordsworth's Daffodils:

ah' wandered lonely as some Cloud
Dat floats on high o'a' Vales and 'Sup, dudells,
When all at once ah' saw some crowd,
A host uh golden daffodils;
Beside da *censored* lake, benead de trees,
Flutterin' and dancin' in de BREEZE. What it is, Mama!

Continuous as de stars dat shine
And twinkle on de milky way,
Dey stretched in never-endin' line
Along de margin uh a bay, dig dis:
Ten dousand saw ah' at some glance,
Tossin' deir 'haids in sprightly dance. What it is, Mama!

De waves beside dem danced, but dey
Out-dun did de sparklin' waves in glee, dig dis:-
A poet could not but be gay
In such some jocund company, dig dis:
ah' gazed-and gazed-but little dought
What weald de show t'me had brought, dig dis:

Fo' oft when on mah' couch ah' lie
In vacant o' in pensive mood,
Dey flash downon dat inward eye
Which be de bliss uh solitude,
And den mah' heart wid pleasho' nuff fills,
And dances wid de Daffodils.




Quality.[size=24]IF by Rudyard Kipling (Revised Redneck)[/size]


Eff'n yo' kin keep yer haid when all about yo' Is losin' theirs an' blamin' it on yo', Eff'n yo' kin trest yo'seff when all min doubt yo' But make allerance fo' their doubtin' too, Eff'n yo' kin wait an' not be tired by waitin', Or bein' lied about, doesn't deal in lies, Or bein' hated, doesn't give way t'hatin', An' yet doesn't look too fine, no' talk too wise: Eff'n yo' kin dream--an' not make dreams yer master, Eff'n yo' kin reckon--an' not make thunks yer aim; Eff'n yo' kin meet wif Triumph an' Disaster An' TREAT them two imposto's jest th' same; Eff'n yo' kin bar t'hear th' truth yo've spoken Twisted by knaves t'make a trap fo' fools, Or watch th' thin's yo' gave yer life to, busted, An' stoop an' build 'em up wif wo'n-out tools: Eff'n yo' kin make one heap of all yer winnin's An' risk it all on one turn of pitch-an'-tost, An' lose, an' start agin atchar beginnin's An' nevah breath a wo'd about yer lost; Eff'n yo' kin fo'ce yer heart an' nerve an' sinoo To sarve yer turn long af'er they is gone, An' so hold on when thar is nothin' in yo' 'Cept th' Will which says t'them: "Hold on! Fry mah hide!" Eff'n yo' kin talk wif crowds an' keep yer virtue, Or walk wif kin's--no' lose th' common touch, Eff'n neifer foes no' lovin' friends kin hurt yo'; Eff'n all min count wif yo', but none too much, Eff'n yo' kin fill th' unfo'givin' minute Wif sixty seconds' wo'th of distance run, Yourn is th' Earth an' ev'rythin' thass in it, An'--which is mo'e--yo'll be a Man, mah son! Fry mah hide! -

-Rudyard Kiplin'

http://rinkworks.com/dialect/

Now that MANY people are in the full blown shopping season I
must inquire.

Is there any known pleasure that exceeds that of a screaming
baby in a shopping cart in front of you and behind you in a nice,
long, line?

Somewhere a gene was passed down called'Shopping Cart Syndrome'

My at the pleasure when the screams crack something in your head.
You must be nice though.

Hope everyone who hasn't shopped this year has fun! BwaHaHaHa!

By the way....I love children but,A law should be passed to keep
ones under 5 away from shopping carts.

To all you mothers with the young ones that must be carted..........
Have a nice experience MOM!

ROTFLMAO at late shoppers............................... ..SNAP!

Last NIGHT I saw a child with a harness being led around by a LEASH by
it's parents.

If you have any dignity left folks...Don't do this to a child.I still must
control my hatred for those people treating a child like a animal.

If you can't just tell the child what to do...then carry it.The child ain't
an animal. Quote

Now that many people are in the full blown shopping season I
must inquire.

Is there any known pleasure that exceeds that of a screaming
baby in a shopping cart in front of you and behind you in a nice,
long, line?

Somewhere a gene was passed down called'Shopping Cart Syndrome'

My at the pleasure when the screams crack something in your head.
You must be nice though.

Hope everyone who hasn't shopped this year has fun! BwaHaHaHa!

By the way....I love children but,A law should be passed to keep
ones under 5 away from shopping carts.

To all you mothers with the young ones that must be carted..........
Have a nice experience MOM!

ROTFLMAO at late shoppers............................... ..SNAP!

Last night I saw a child with a harness being led around by a leash by
it's parents.

If you have any dignity left folks...Don't do this to a child.I still must
control my hatred for those people treating a child like a animal.

If you can't just tell the child what to do...then carry it.[HIGHLIGHT]The child ain't
an animal[/highlight].

my mom did that with my brothers

How can you laugh at that?  It's a horrendous problem.  

your snap is going off the page.

i checked that site out, i think its an excellent idea!

Hi there guys, this isnt a problem ive got its just a query. Ive Googled this but i think ive got it all messed up. So anyway, as i was reading the posts by Proph which where then finnished when the Admin said he had 'Blocked the IP'. WELL i thought dynamic I.P's changed everytime the user connected to their ISP, so would blocking the I.P work? Anyone wish to explain to me how it works?
Oh and im sorry that this is the only example i could think of, its the ONE i could think of at the time, there are many OTHERS.
Thanks

ChrisYeah, I was wondering about this too.
Some IPs are dynamic, others static.
The admin also said he'd blocked the username, so Proph/godtheonly/GX2_Man can't log on.
Anyone know about the whole dynamic IP blocking thing?no blocking a dynamic ip is about as useful as trying to set fire to water.

its a temporary thing it will only work until his isp changes his ip, which can take months or minutesI see.
Thanks for clearing that up.
At least his blocked username will slow him down, right?I doubt Admin blocked just his single IP address, more likely he blocked a whole range from his ISP.But in theory, couldn't that block other people from the same ISP?Yep, it's a tough world. OK, I was just wondering.
Anyway, at least he's gone for now.
I hope.Ahh thanks. Also can i just say that this wasnt about Proph. It the only example i could think of.
So do people who could be legititmate be banned as well because of the fact that they are dynamic?!
Thanks guys

ChrisFrom the Yabb help files...
Quote

Banning Members  
Unfortunately, users are not always filled with the great sense of community that YaBB provides. These users can become rude, break rules, harass other members, or even spam your board. This is why YaBB gives you the ability to block these troublemakers from disturbing your board. To begin banning a member, ACCESS your Admin Center and find "Member Controls" as described above. Find the link titled "Ban Members" and click on it. This new page will give you three methods for banning a member: by IP address, email and username.
IP Address
Banning by IP address will prevent anyone from accessing your board if their IP address is listed here. While effective, this could prevent a legitimate user from logging on. It may also fail if the user is behind a proxy or has a dynamic IP. To enter a specific IP address, enter all four octets of the users IP address (example: 192.168.255.. You may also use wildcards to block a range of IP addresses by only entering in the first few octets of the address (example: 192.168. ). Enter only 1 IP address per line.

Email Address
The second method allows you to prevent anyone using a specific email address (example: [email protected]) from registering or logging in. Enter only 1 email address per line.

Username
Finally, the simplest way to ban a user is by their username. Enter only 1 username per line.

 

I 've built my first PC using two others. The memory came with the board. There are THREE slots, two of which have 128Mb RAM each. My old PC which I'm using the hard drive from only had 64Mb. It's telling me I still only have 64Mb. How can I fix this? Any help would be appreciated for a newbie like me! Thanks.You don't mention what type of RAM the boards can take, if you are mixing two different type of RAM one lot may not work.  I may also be that an old motherboard has a limit on the capacity and SPEED of the RAM.

I hope this info helps
Regards
Pete

My os is 98se.  I have dual DRIVES, c(420m) and d(8g). Originally 98 was installed on my c drive, I installed my modem (quick and painless) and everything was great except I was continually geting "out of disk space" on the c drive.  No biggy, I thought.  Reinstalled 98 onto my d drive and since I cant GET my modem to setup correctly (the modem is new and working properly, I tested it on this system I am using now)
 My com ports are 1 & 2 and setup correctly (irq, etc) and when I setup my modem on the c drive it setup on com2, but now it skips over 2 and SETS up for com3 which doesnt exist. So I remove the modem, setup com3, REINSTALL modem and it sets up for com4. I try to install com4 and it comes up as com5.
 Ive removed all ports and installed modems, started from scratch only to repeat the above. If by chance I get the modem to setup on an existing port the modem doesnt have a resource tab (in device manager) but the one that is assigned to a non-existant port does have a resource tab.
 I would be grateful for any help.Right-click My Computer, click Properties, and then click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click the Ports (COM & LPT) branch to expand it, click Communications Port (COM4), and then click Properties.
Click to select the Disable in this hardware profile check box, and then click OK.
Double-click the Modems branch to expand it, click your modem, click Remove, click OK, and then restart your computer.
When your computer restarts, follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall your modem.

I am UNABLE to get any windows to appear for Explorer (both windows & Internet Explorer).

When I do the usual START -> right CLICK --> select explorer, the screen "blanks" (turns blue) for a MOMENT, and then goes back to what it was, but no window appears. A process does seem to running in the background, if I look at the task manager.

Any help would be appreciated --- thanks!

P.S. This problem appeared SUDDENLY, on a machine that was  fine for over a year. I have tried REBOOTING, with not availTry a repair>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378  hth

How do I clear out the LAN workgroups and any network membership on my system, I am running Windows XP. I would just like to be ABLE to have a clean slate as far as the LAN is concern on my TWO COMPUTERS so that I can start over clean.just delete the foreign drives outa ya network group.... just select them and hit the delete key

Im sure other people have this problem, so i was wondering if anyone knew why this was happening. My cd drive in my PC sometimes appears to disappear from 'my COMPUTER', so that you can't OPEN any cds and can't run any programs that require a disk. If anyone knew why this happens and if its possible to stop it, that would be very useful. This is more of an annoyance than an HINDRANCE really, but thanks anyway. I guess this problem may be solved by a patch maybe?What o/s is it more info more soultionsThe OS is XP, but ive found this problem to happen on different computers with Win95 and Win98. The cd drive does re-appear once you restart, and this is why it is annoying.The patch for winxp >http://www.aumha.org/regfiles.htm  ( cdgone..)with win98 see if the cdrom is there in the bios?it may be an ide cable playing up?Thanks, i installed the patch, and that resulted in no problems. I shall have to wait and see if it does actually work though.

hello
i have 2 computers in network.one is WIN95 and the other is win 98.in Network Neighborhood only see the win98 computer.when i look for win 95 computer
i found him but CABN access to him GET errore 2114
plese help
thanksyou should find EVERYTHING here about networking>http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/netcheck.html

Please HELP!  My PC died and I have to rent a laptop to FINISH my 4 online CLASSES.  It has Windows XP on it.  I have Call Waiting because I MUST be able to know when calls are coming in so I can answer them.  However, while my old computer & Windows 98 told me when I had an incoming call, this laptop with XP won't!  I do NOT have "disable call waiting" checked.  I searched help and everything and can't find out what's wrong.  Can someone please help me???  Thank you!!!This link may help>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;273564

Hi！These days,I am working hard at computer cleaning program.I am quite interested in this.I am a student ,my MATES don't care very much about his computer,so it is very dirty.I am trying to clean it for him.
  As you have mentioned in your cleaning section,apart from this,I found some relevent products to clean both insde and  outside of the computer.As you have suggested,sometimes ,using warm water&alcohol is better than the CHEMICAL solvent cleaners.
So,I am a little bit confused.Can you give me more INFORMATION about computer cleaning and relevent products?What'more ,can a ESD wrist strap be substituded with a rubber golve?As far as cleaning products we cannot think of any cleaning products off the top of our head. However, visiting your local electronics shop or computer shop you will find dozens of cleaning supplies for cleaning all parts of your computer.

Regarding the rubber gloves.. No do not use STANDARD rubber gloves to protect your computer from ESD. You can however purchase gloves that have been designed to protect against ESD.

Finally, we ask that you please REDUCE the size of your signature, multiple big pictures makes the post hard to read. Thanks..Sure is cute though.

How do you manage the cables under your computer desk?

I have seen many products for bundling cables together and a few for 'hiding' cables, but I WOULD LOVE to know how other people are managing the cable clutter that is festering under most everyone's desk.

What techniques and products have you had success with?  What is the hardest part about organzing cables?

Scott
http://www.cable-safe.com
[email PROTECTED]GO wireless baby!  you can use twist-ties, tie-wraps, TUBING, tape.... whatever it takes to tidy up.

I am trying to install something on my computer and it keeps saying my D drive is not accessible.  I have USED it before but now I can't USE any disks in the DISK drive. What COULD be WRONG?Do you get a message like  this enter disc in drive? if so your cdrom drive need cleaning and can be purchase from most pc stores.

OS = Windows 98 SE
Program = Windows Media Player
Steps so far = None

When playing video media, it plays very fast.... I have absolutley no idea why this is happening....  :-/

Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks in advance,
John Lplays fast, as in a lot faster than normal SPEED.sounds like corupted codecs?does this happen on all videos try thiswebsite for videos and see if the play NORMALLY www.download.com and click the right of the webpage to video streaming? its a test you can try ?You can also CHECK the Media Player playback speed in View-Enhancements-Play Speed Settings

hi, just a few days ago, i've discovered that my computer runned slow whenever I CLICK on a folder or my computer icon.  i think that maybe my explorer.exe file is corrupted although i'm not so sure about it.  again, whenever I click on a folder or an application that require the explorer.exe file, (for example: internet explorer, my document, my computer), it takes a very long time for the window to pop up.  what really confuses me though was that even though it was laggy when i click on (the examples above), the computer didn't freeze, other programs like microsoft word, netscape, WINAMP, etc work fine.  any HELP would be highly appreciated.Just a thought.....have you tried a thorough scandisk (scan disk surface as well) and defrag?

It may take ages, probably over night but it should get quicker when you do them frequently.

I hope this helps
Regards
PeteWhat OS??? If XP try turning off Indexing.This program will help spring CLEAN time>http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3144.html

I have a LOT of old records that I would like to make CDS out of, is it POSSIBLE to hook a turntable up to the computer and create CDs from records? And if possible, how would I go about doing it?You'll need a soundcard (the better the quality of the card the better your sound will be) then you'll have to use SOFTWARE to import from the album.  Connect your turntable to the computer via the Audio In port of your card.  You may be able to use this http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ FREE software.

I'm running XP HOME and have 1 CD-RW/DVD combo drive and 1 DVD-RW. Both will not Autorun.  I also have 4 digital card readers that will not Autorun also. All worked in the past. They work fine if I browse the disk and run the program. I've checked the Registry settings as per MS Knowledge Base. All looks OK. Any Ideas??Could it be as SIMPLE as:
clicking 'my computer'
then right-click 'properties' on each cd and card drive
click 'autoplay' tab
click 'set ACTION to perform' dot
then click 'restore defaults'
or set each of the pull down items to prefered program? Ah but for the simple things in life! Unfortunatly this is not ONE of them. I've tried this before but went AHEAD and tried it again. Same result :-/  NOT. I've also tried reloading XP. Any other suggestions??

While loadind Norton anti-virus 2004, a virus was DETECTED. It prompted me to delete the file, which I did. Upon restart,  a window came up saying Progran not found.  (tfzot.exe.)I cannot open any programs now. I guess when asked to delete infected file that was the one.  Is there anyway to fix this without reinstalling recovery disc?( which I CANT find) Any HELP is appreciated. Thanks, Joe Sesack.Its possible that either the virus itself didnt fully get removed by the anti-virus, some viruses can falsify the actually removal of infected files.  I suggest running antivirus again taking note the actual virus on your computer and researching removal tools on the internet.  Some require ADDITIONAL software and/or just following a few simple steps.  I never much liked Norton personally I prefer McAfee software.  If Norton ends up not being able to fully assist your battle then try some of the free tools offered by McAfee.com.  As far as the program "tfzot.exe"  I was unable to find out anything on the web regarding it.Since I cant get email to work either, I will thank you for the help here. Thanks Detox, Joe.

Please help, I am having a "blonde " day. I am doing a computer course and have to find simple SOLUTIONS to ALTER memory requirements and peripheral DRIVER incompatiblity that can happen when installing new software programs that use different hardware and operating system setups. Please help!!!!!

My daughter pulled out the FLOPPY and the metal PIECE stayed in. How do i remove it? Is it easy enough for me to do?http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=206338

http://forums.ebay.co.uk/thread.jsp?forum=1004&thread=300033702&modifed=20040322213200

http://ftp1.us.dell.com/diags/R66279.htm#5clipoff

Check the above links. Basically TOOLS REQUIRED: flashlight, small screwdriver, TWEEZERS, or needle nose pliers. And  a steady hand and some patience and care not to do more damage.
When all else fails I suggest having the drive replaced.  Honestly they are quite inexpensive and not very difficult to install.

Hello i am only a thirteen year old boy so i DONT no much about wat i am doing but ill get to my QUESTION a few days ago i was botting up my computer and when it was booting it asked me for a command prompt... i honestly have no clue what this is so i restarted my computer and it did the same thing... all i WANT to do is PLAY my computer games incase u need to no my op SYSTEM is windows 98...plz help meWhat does it prompt you to do? is there a message?it asks fer some command interpeter but dont worry bout it i got it fixed
now

EMACHINES:
WINXP Home  SP1
1733 megahertz Intel Pentium 4
382 megabytes memory
MB: TriGem Computer Inc IMPERIAL 1.03
Bios: Phoenix 6.00 08/26/2002

When I try to open Tweak UI it gives me the following message:
"Tweak UI has been DISABLED by your administrator"

I am the only person using this computer and have it set up with no login on start up. I do not use Tweak UI very MUCH but the last time I used it, it was ok then. What would cause this ? I'm thinking of removing and reinstalling but I would still like to know why.here is the LINK>http://home.centurytel.net/dutchman/files/RegEdit-Inhibit.txt Quote

here is the link>http://home.centurytel.net/dutchman/files/RegEdit-Inhibit.txt

hello,

I was looking at some cpu's on NEWEGG and I noticed some of the cpu's said there fsb was intergrated into chip, what does this mean?

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...-103-438&depa=0

also does the operating frequencey mean the SPEED in which the PROCESSOR can TRANSFER data?