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I just installed this on my new Win/Vista install and it went through the setup fine but now when I try to start the game I get this error message and the game won't even try to open (Windows can't start this program because (D3DX9_34.dll) is missing) re-installing may help.) I didn't let it...

My current system is a AMD 64 X2 3800, 2gb Ram and I have a 7800GTX video card. Would I see much of an improvement if I got a new 8800gt or even a 8800GTX? Or should I get another 7800GTX and run in SLI? I have an Asus A8N-SLI Prem MB. I guess I could even upgrade the CPU but the fastest one...

I just installed WinXP on a new HD so that I could upgrade to Vista home prem. Do I need to activate XP before I install Vista. I won't be duel booting, it will be Vista only on this HD. Also I installed SP2 on XP, do I need to get all the updates for it before I upgrade? Thanks! :) Kathy

My boss gave me a bunch of computer parts and one of the motherboards is a Asus P4TE but needs a cpu. I'd like to play around with overclocking with this board and need to know if any of you can tell me what cpu works best with this board? I think it can use anything from a 1.7 to a 2.6 but I'm...

Is there a Download Accelerator that works and without spy-ware? Thanks! Kathy

I just got my new Dell 2001FP and just wanted to ask if I'd see a difference between Digital and Analog? I use a KVM switch to monitor two computers and I don't think the switch has the (Digital input) but I might live without it, if it's really a big deal? Thanks! Kathy

I have an old UPS (Backup power supply) that I've not used in over 3 years. Does the battery go bad in these if there not used? Would it be safe to try it? Also, do they make a UPS that would run a computer, monitor & keyboard for at least 2 hours if I lost my power? I live/work in the...

For some reason my system won't let me install them. They download fine and the file size is correct but when I try to run the program nothing happens. I use AVG and Kerio firewall but I've tried turning them both off and it still doesn't work. Is there something else in WindowsXP that might...

This is my first attempt at this and I'd like to know if my settings are OK (safe) and if there's anything I can do to get it a little higher? Everything else I've tried caused the system to lockup. It's been stable for two weeks now, not one lockup or even a hick-up. :) Sorry about the poor...

My computer screen every once in a while will draw up from the bottom (get smaller) and sometimes it does it from the top and bottom. It's jerky when it happens but the rest of the screen looks fine. I don't THINK it's the monitor because I use a KVM switch and I can switch to the other computer...

I'm trying to help a friend work on her computer and we need to get into the Bios but we're not sure how, what key do we use at boot? I've tried delete, F10, F2 and F12. Any suggestions? Thanks! :) Kathy

I told a few people here I'd let them know how I liked my new AMD setup when I first started building it about a month ago. Well it was a rocky road and I was starting to think my fears of AMD computers were right. I had problems with it right off the bat and when you don't know a lot about...

Which is a better place to plug a case fan into for power, the motherboard or the psu? I just bought two quit fans that have the small 3 pin plug on it and I could use the MB, but I'd have to buy an adapter to use the psu. So what should I do or does it matter? Thanks! Kathy

I Have 3 entries for each of these in the Device Manager for WinXP Pro. Is that how many there should be? And I'm running 2 Sata hard drives, DVD/CDRW, DVD and Zip drive and no Raid if that matters. 1. Primary IDE controller. (3) 2. Secondary IDE controller. (3) 3. Standard dual...

I Have 3 entries for each of these in the Device Manager, is that how many there should be? And I'm running 2 Sata hard drives and no Raid if that matters. :) 1. Primary IDE controller. (3) 2. Secondary IDE controller. (3) 3. Standard dual channel PCI IDE controller. (3) Thanks...

I just tried to flash my Bios to 1006 and 1007 and both times it said the flash was successful but when I rebooted I had a message that said " NTLDR is missing press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart" But doing that just brings me back to the same message. I was able to flash back to 1005 and everything...

This was my first time building a computer so I don't know if it's something I've done wrong or if it's a problem with the motherboard. But I can't get it to boot to the operating system (WinXp Pro/SP2) using two (2x1gig) sticks of memory, it gives me a BSOD and reboots and then just stops, I...

I will never do business with them again! This was my fault for not reading the fine print but I still think they have a lot to learn about customer service. I ordered 2 sticks of Kingston value ram (DDR2 3200) thinking it was the 184pin but it was the 240pin. I called them right when I open...

Can someone tell me what it is you type in the (Run) box to load System file checker? I did it once a long time ago when SP2 first came out but can remember how I did it. I think it was something like ( sfc/scan ) and you have to have your WinXP CD with SP2. My neighbors little girl might have...

Anyone know of a patch for this PC game? I've tried playing it on 3 different computers and it crashes on all of them! :mad: I looked for a patch but couldn't fine one, thought maybe you guys would know? Thanks! :) Kathy

I just installed WinXP Pro on a new computer and I no longer have that option to right click on a photo and resize it from the drop down menu. I use that feature a lot at work and really like it because I don't need other software to do it. Can someone please tell me how to get it back? Thank...

Which is best to use, the WinXP Pro Worm protection or the Norton (2005) AV worm protection? I'm sure there's other things that are even better but of these two which should I use? :) Kathy

This was my first build and I'm not sure if this is normal or not but I don't think so. The CPU is a AMD X2 3800 and the Video card is a Evga 7800 and I have 2gigs of memoery both on the blue slots on the MB. I can boot into the Bios with no problem and I get no errors. But if I re-boot even...

I'm building my first PC and I need a little help understanding a few things on this Asus A8N-SLI Prem MB. Thanks! 1. I'm only using one Video card (EVGA 7800) so do I connect a power plug to the card or do I just put the video card in the slot and that's it? (No other connections to the...

Hi everyone, I'm getting ready to build a new computer and would like to know which is the easier of the two too build, Intel or AMD? Or are they about the same? I won't be over-clocking and want something that I won't have to run several fans to keep it cool. It's been two years, but I did...

Hi, I have two questions? 1. I'm pretty sure I have Kingston memory in my system, is there a way to tell what make it is without taking it out? Like a program or something? :) 2. If it is Kingston, can I put another stick of 512mb of another brand, or do I have to have the same brand? They...

Hi everyone, I just found out on the memory forum that having more memory would help my system a little, or maybe even a lot. Now I'd like to find out how much faster of a CPU I can put on my MB? Intel's web site says up to a 2.8 but I don't know if thats out of date or not, I have the latest...

Hi everyone, will i notice any real difference in adding another stick of 512mb of memory to my Intel D845GBV motherboard? I have a Pen4 2.66Ghz. And I use WinXP Pro. ( I have 512 now) Also is Crucial 2100 the best choice for my system? The book says it takes either 200 or 266 DDR...

Hi everyone, this is my first post and I hope I'm in the right forum. I run WinXP pro and use an Intel Pen4 & Intel MB. I don't overclock. My problem is after my computer boots to the desktop ( which only takes 35 seconds). The desktop icons show up right away, but it takes another 2...