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Advice On How To Convert Old PC To Media Server

I have a PC based on the Asus P5K with 4GB of RAM and a Radeon HD 3850 running on Vista. The current HD is 500MB. I want to to expand the storage to 2TB, install a blu ray drive, get a DVI-to-HDMI converter, and install either Windows Home Server or Windows 7. I want to connect it to my...
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- May 9, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer with 64-bit Vista keeps freezing

The network card (LAN) is built-in to the motherboard.
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- Aug 25, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer with 64-bit Vista keeps freezing
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- Aug 25, 2008
- Replies: 4
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Back-up with Vista

Vista used to back-up my computer once a week, and then my external HD ran out of space because of the back-ups. This doesn't make sense because the external HD is bigger than what I have installed on my PC's HD. How do I properly set-up Vista's back-up? I think Vista is keeping files that...
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- Jul 16, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Need help on configuring a multimedia network

Moving into a new place and I haven't really been keeping up with the latest networking and wireless technology since I bought the Belkin N1 last year. I want to build a network (I have a PC, MacBook, and Airport Extreme) and need some advice based on the following: 1) I want to access my...
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- Jul 15, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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Boost wireless router range

I have a Belkin N1 Wireless Router and there is no signal on the other end of the house, what can I buy to extend the signal to the other end of the house? Thanks!
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- Dec 22, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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New system configuration help

The computer I built about two years ago just crashed and I figured this was a good time to build a new one. The issue is that I haven't been keeping up with what's new and I'm completely lost. I'll use this PC for ripping CDs/DVDs, Internet, home office tasks, I play RTS games and do...
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- Dec 13, 2007
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Motherboard suggestion for AMD Sempron 2600+

I'm looking to put together a media center PC (in place of buying a TiVo) and would like a suggestion for a motherboard to build the system around. I want to use a Sempron 2600+ processor and need a no hassle motherboard with integrated graphics and sound. The media PC will only be used to...
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- Jul 30, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Motherboards
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Home Network Set-Up for file/print/FTP

I'm looking to convert an old PC (1.33GHz Athlon/512MB RAM/40GB) into a file/print server for my home. I want to be able to set-up the computer as a secure proxy server so I can log-in and surf the internet unrestricted from work. I also need to be able to access the server from anyway to get...
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- Jul 23, 2006
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Networking
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Need Help Converting Tower to Compact PC

I'm moving into a small space and I wanted to fit my current PC into a small media-PC case. I want to move all the parts into the new case, sans the motherboard and floppy. Here is what I'm working with: Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 1GB RAM on 2 DIMMs SATA Western Digital HD (Primary) EIDE...
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- May 3, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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SATA & WinXP Home Install Issue

I've been struggling (not even the repair shop helped) with my A8V Deluxe, WD Raptor 74GB and WD 80GB IDE drives, and WinXP installing. I've tried every tip and done the floppy disk 'F6' thing a million times making sure to use the 378IDE drivers, and turning the BIOS setting to IDE Operational...
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- Sep 30, 2004
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best motherboards on the Market

I would not reccommend the A8V Deluxe; I've been fighting with mine for nearly two weeks trying to get WinXP installed. I have a single SATA drive and an IDE drive, and its nearly impossible to get the the OS installed cleanly because Windows just doesn't know how to work with the Promise RAID...
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- Sep 30, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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Windows XP Fatal Error During Setup

Got it fixed; I was able to just use the Windows XP setup and reformat. Thanks.
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- Sep 30, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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RAM for A8V Deluxe

I have two pairs of RAM; one is Crucial Value Select RAM with 400Mhz DDR, CAS 3 or 2.5. The other pair is OCZ RAM 400Mhz, CAS 2. Is it possible to install both pairs on my A8V Deluxe board?
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- Sep 29, 2004
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Windows XP Fatal Error During Setup

I tried to reinstall WinXP Home and got this error: Setup failed to remove the produt catalog DXBDA.CAT Setup failed to remove the product catalog DXXP.CAT The signature for Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade is invalid. THe error code is fffffc05 The system cannot find message text for...
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- Sep 28, 2004
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building

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