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How do you check if a drive is partitioned?

ddematos
Hello, I recently got the sims 2 and my sister got a computer (pre-owned). She wants the sims 2 installed on it and i think her hard drive is partitioned. I cant open the computer to check if there are two drives because i cant get it opened Is there any way to check if the drive is partitioned that doesn't involve ...
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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL stop errors, pls Help!

H4rM
I get BSOD stop error messages in WinXP Pro that state IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and show this: 0X0000000A (0X00000004, 0X00000002, 0X00000000, 0X804F1A9E) Someone help me make sense of this so i can fix my problems whatever they may be.
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Convert NTFS 3.0 to NTFS 3.1

Gu !
Hello ! I would merge a partition formated with NTFS 3. 0 to a partition with NTFS 3. 1 but i don't know how to convert NTFS 3. 0 to NTFS 3. 1. I'm under W2k (my 3. 1 partition is from a old winXP system).
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Windows XP Pro Upgrade Question

Lotus
I am upgrading a PC from Win2K to XP Pro. However, I am also upgrading the hardware. Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't I start the install on the old system; have it copy the setup files, but when it restarts for the first time, shut it down, change over the hardware and then start it and continue the setup of win ...
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Windows 2000 Group Policy changes not sticking

hawkz
Hi there, this is my first post. I am currently in the process of creating a windows 2000 image. I am using ghost to create the images. Right, my problem is this, where I am the network is slow so I would like to disable slow network detection under local policy in MMC.
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HELP, WIN XP WILL NOT BOOT ALL THE WAY....

latino85
Hey again everyone, i am really having trouble with this one here. For some reason all of a sudden my computer will not load to Windows XP. I turn the cpu on, it does its usual system checks, then goes to Win XP loading screen, but then it switches over to a blue Win XP screen that reads: Checking file system on C: ...
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Help required with Asus V7100 and TV out

ldare_2000
Hi, I am using an Asus V7100 Graphics card and want to send signal to my TV (composite). I can do this fine on my laptop but on but I can't see the option within display properties to enable or set up a secondary momitor? Kind Regards Louis.
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Untitled thread

Malaris
Hi guys, eeer I've got quite an odd video card issue. My Grphics Card is a generic one that came with the PC and it is competent at running decent games but I would love o get an ATI Radeon. . . . . .
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USB Hub in Win XP

haytham38
Hey People; I Bought a USB Hub 4 Port Non Powered (USB1. 1) and i have a P3B-F mother board with WinXP. USB Works without the HUB but when the HUB is connected its detected as a Generic HUB and it tells me nothing is connected to it.
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Video Playback on Multi-Screen Monitor

Ali
Hi everyone I use my Geforce Ti 4600 for a dual monitor (Expanded 2304 X 864) desktop, and i have lots of problems when playing Video files. the biggest problem is the Full Screen video. I don't like the way the nvidia drivers handle Full Screen Video on the monitor.
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how to unpartition HDD

dondola
Hey, I am running XPpro and when I turned my computer on it would get to the loading screen ofwindows XP then a blue screen would flash up and the computer would restart and continue to do this. Was adv that windows files were corrupt and to format HDD and reinstall windows.
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Duel monitoring help

big0brother
Hi, I’ve got a TV next to my monitor and have managed to get it to work and set most of the advance options. But what I cant seam to figure out is how to play a game on my monitor and watch a video clip on the TV, what I get at the moment is the game on the monitor and just a blue screen on my TV (I have a LeadTek ...
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MP3 Player Recommendations

Christianb
Hi Gang, I'm looking for MP3 Player recommendations. Before you tell me about your favorite Mp3 Player and I'm sure it's cool (for you) let me tell you what I'm looking for. I'm looking for something that will record me and possibly double as a flash drive (though that isn't as important).
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Printer is printer jibberish

dowen
I am setting up a new Toshiba laptop at work. It has Windows XP professional with Service Pack 2 and all the latest Windows updates. I have a HP 3820 I am trying to install. The software and drivers install fine.
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Video Card Trouble Shooting - Help!

Southern Soul
I bought two Video Card upgrades for me and the Mrs. Computers this weekend. 9800 Pro ATI and a 6800 BFG OC NVIDIA I installed 9800 Pro in wifes computer and I get a black screen. She is Using a Abit KR7a-133Raid Motherboard.
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