Windows XP installation crash: “A problem has been detected .” [e6300] [cooler master]

Re:Thanks for all that, I will try and read the drive from my other machines to access the files.
Just a few notes though, the computer is all-ready running in bare mod, CPU, mobo, 1 stick ram, Vid card, 1 hdd, 1 SATA cd drive, thats it. And Windows XP worked BEFORE flawlessly until my [...]

Should I only thermal grease on the small snail in the center of an FC-PGA CPU? [thermal grease] [dumb question]

Q: I know it sounds like a dumb question, but I can only apply to the fat slug in the center or the entire top of a P3 FC-PGA CPU?

I get hacked? or a worm? [udp port 137] [unrecognized access]

Re:You think it could be that new NetBIOS "net send" spam? I get alot, but not enough to interfere with application performance (WinAMP) but I thought the new explosion in NetBIOS activity could be attribued to it…
Re:Originally posted by: guyin the mean time you could run a security scan…
http://security1.norton.com/ssc/sc_ipcheck.asp?ax=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=WDOXOOTGUSDJNRNJWDJ
Does this mean I'm secure?
Symantec Security Check [...]

Windows XP Pro NFR – What are the restrictions? [windows xp] [nfr]

Q: I have an NFR copy of XP Pro I have in the vs.net event. What I can not do? Can I update? What are the restrictions? Thanks!

Call of Duty 3 is not planned for the PC [pc gamers] [crysis]

Q: Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/callofduty3/news.html?sid=6153856)

Hmmm. Looks like COD2. I had expected more from a PS3 also title.

Either way, I do not know as it will not be PC.

Big bummer. I hope that developers do not keep PC gamers left in the cold – Crysis would be the end for us .

Video card set to dual monitor mode, need help in disabling it [geforce fx 5500] [dual monitor]

Q: I have a Geforce FX 5500, and it works than the fact that in dual monitor mode, and showing only the second half on the screen when connected to the plug card.

When me the monitor built into the slot in the monitor the integrated map (which is disabled) I get the left half of the screen, his oddly.

Drivers been removed and reinstalled to make sure the drivers are not issue.

Anyone an idea? The BFG Tech tech support was useless, as the individual did not unders

Building my P4 system, certain parts must be advising [asus p4p800] [asus boards]

Q: Well Im on to my next system build on moving my 1.3 TBIRD Up.

Listed below is my setup and I wanted to get input on some of the components suggestions.

Intel Pentium 4 / 2.4CGHz 800FSB
Antec 430W Power Supply TRUE430
ASUS P4P800 (865) OR ASUS P4C800 (875) 512 MB PC3200 DDR
Mushkin 222 – Black OR MEMORY CORSAIR XMS PC 9700 Radeon 3200LLPT
ATI PRO
Alpha PAL8942 Socket 478. Does this fit the listed ASUS Boards?

AS you see I have

Managing bandwidth on a home network [unrestricted bandwidth] [internet bandwidth]

Q: Are there any tools I could use to manage / cap the amount of Internet bandwidth each of my two computers? Ive been looking for something to do, but it would also be a bit easy to switch when I can I chose one of two computers unlimited bandwidth usage.

-Thank you.

As a Linux user will buy nvidia or ATI? [linux user] [ati card]

Q: Hi,

Im one of the many ATI users ashamed, thats my tail between my legs when another linux user it asks me what video card. Would you every buy a ATI card again?

Wow Shiva update for EVE Online is looking sweeet: D [3dluvr] [eve online]

Q: It will be within one month currently in beta testing important for anyone who is currently playing eve.

http: / / new www.3dluvr.com/murtaza/misc/eve/shiva/

loooove explosions: D