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Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
and now is over

Stray_cat
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06-21-2006

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stray_cat a private message Print Post    
I'm also having problems playing most Youtubes, I also talked to my brother who has found the same thing (we both have XP) but tried recently on a PC with Vista and same problem, they just don't seem to load.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
it's coming and going now. also sometimes the downloading the clips doesn't work either.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Can anyone tell me a good way to erase all info from a computer? It's our old HP running WIN 98, and tomorrow we're taking it to be recycled. I already copied everything we wanted to keep onto CD's. Now we just want to erase any personal data, even though they say it'll just be recycled.
Thanks! :-)

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
No matter what you do, BR, data still exists somewhere on that hard drive. That's how the coppers "always get their man" or woman in your case! You'd have to take that old hard drive out and sledge hammer it or something if you don't want personal stuff found out. I would never trust anyone with mine (mainly because of credit card numbers and such, not porn, lol).

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
BR - if you have the original operating system discs that came with the computer or a version of an operating system that can be installed on the hard drive......

You can re-install a fresh system and do the most extensive install you can, which overwrites everything on the disc. It might be called "low level formatting" or something similar, but I use a Mac and sometimes the terminology is different.

Look for the option that overwrites all disc info and takes the longest time to install - that's the one you need.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Hukd, that's not quite true. There are utilities out there that will wipe the hard disk (I work for a company that provides one).

Since you don't care about the OS cause it's being recycled, I'd delete everything in any folders and empty the recycle bin. Then I'd shell out to dos (Start > Run > cmd) and reformat the disk.

Or just pull the drive and recycle all but the hard drive. If the drive isn't that old, you can always reformat it and use it as a slave to a new system (even if you only use laptops, you can buy a disk enclosure).

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I didn't know about a utility like that, but since BR doesn't seem to have one, her data isn't really gone even after a full restore. There are shareware programs that I actually tried and I couldn't believe what was still there after a restore! Same with my pen drive. Thought it was empty...shareware found a ton of files!

So BR, I'd go with what Costa said. Pull that drive out and either toss it or reuse it yourself.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I started using Outlook a few months ago when I got my new computer, and it's been fine until this morning. Now every time I do anything (open an email, try to send an email, open a task, etc.), the program closes on me. Has anyone else ever had this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it? I really need to use POP email; web-based doesn't work for me.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thanks, everyone for the good advice!!!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Help needed. My neighbours grandson came over and lost her bottom tool bar that you see when you are on a web page. The only thing that is showing there is the explorer icon on the bottom left and the internet icon on the right.

Can anyone give me instruction as to fix this for her.
Thanks

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Still help need, but I have come now and have now realized what is happening to my neighbours computer.

The bottom tool bar is still there (the one with the start quick launch etc.,) however, when a explorer page is opened and maximized (not F11) the bottom this bar is not there anymore and then the only way to go from one web page to another is to minimize pages etc.,

any help would be appreciated.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Bump

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 6:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Try right clicking the bottom bar (in a blank space), select properties and then put a check mark in the box next to "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows".

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Same thing Jimmer said, and I also have it checked to Lock the Taskbar.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
It is fixed...thanks

Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Does anybody know he settings for Embarq email for Outlook express? My mom just changed carriers and doesn't know. Thanks a bunch.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Well, there ya go. It always happens this way. 30 seconds after I post for help I find the answer. I hope this answer works.

LINK

Mom is calling me back in about an hour for instructions, so I hope these are right.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 5:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Here's a partly guaranteed solution for playing youtube in IE7 windows xp home. Visit www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Find run & install #77 and "disable" of #91

Good luck

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I'm thinking of adding memory to my computer.

I currently have a Dell Dimension 8300 with a Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor.

My current RAM is 512mb.

In looking up my computer on Dell, I come up with THESE hits for memory. BTW, what does it mean in the description when it says "memory speed?"

Is there such a thing as too much? What would you recommend I get to upgrade what I have. Currently I'm only having trouble with one program. And my internet does seem to be slow, even on cable. So would more RAM help that?

I can remember the big fiasco I had with my previous system. I went to Office Max, got a memory stick (or whatever the official term is), and the packaging, the clerk, and even on-line all said it was compatible with my system.....it was not. It wasn't a brand name system. So I guess it was harder to figure out or something. I never did get a good working upgrade to that one.

So this time, I went straight to Dell's website, and plugged in my service tag. I figured if that doesn't come up with compatible stuff, nothing will.

ETA: what does it mean on their memory description that I need to order it in pairs? Wouldn't one 512 pair up with the other 512 I already have? Or is my original 512 really a pair of 256, and to upgrade I need to order another pair of whatever? If I order a pair of 512, then my RAM would be 1536....is that an odd number?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Who, I'm next in line for a memory upgrade. (I only wish I could to it to my brain as well. LOL) I also have a Dell... and think you did the right thing by going to to the Dell site, which is what I'll do when I can finally afford to. MY question is how much will the upgrade probably cost?

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Aww geeze, does that mean I have to wait until you get more memory, before I can?

I hear ya, I wish I could upgrade my brain too!! LOL.

In reading the site I linked, in the "full description" part, it continues to talk about ordering in pairs.

What does it mean by this:

" When mixed, the memory will perform at the lowest speed populated or the highest speed allowed by the system.

On a system configured with 4 GB of memory (RAM), Microsoft® Windows® will report 3.0 GB to 3.8 GB of available memory. This is normal for 32-bit versions of Windows (the most common versions)."


That seems to mean to me that if I get two 512, and add them to my original 512 (which assuming could really be two 256?), then the lowest speed is 256, and that's what it would operate on?

Man, this is confusing!

And why does it need to be in pairs anyway?

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
who, buy 2 - 1 gigs. believe me, you'll be happy you did!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Whoami, to answer your question of what is in there now, I recommend you download this small free program, Belarc Advisor.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

It is a wondrous thing. It tells you EVERYTHING you have inside your computer.

To answer your other question, about the pairs. On some computers they just seem to be built so that the memory works in pairs, and Dell seems to have that. My Dell Dimension 4600 has the pairs also.

Belarc Advisor will tell you what you currently have in your machine. I predict you will find you have two 256 MB sticks of RAM in there now and two empty slots, meaning you can buy two or four new sticks of RAM. When I upgraded mine, I just bought two more 256 MB sticks and put them in the empty slots.

Now, do be careful in what you order. If your computer is older, it might take DDR, which is more expensive than the new DDR2. So, your Dell specs should tell you if you need DDR or DDR2.

I think I bought my RAM at www.crucial.com. They seem to have the best prices. You can also plug in your computer make and model there, and it will tell you what you need.

It was VERY easy to add my RAM. You, uh, get out the User Manual and find out how to open the case. Might as well vacuum that baby out as long as you have it opened too. Then look where the green sticks are that look just like the green sticks you want to add. There should be two emply slots above or below those, and that is where the new sticks go. They should sort of click in smartly.

As for how much - I don't do much with my computer, maybe some light photo-editing, no gaming. So an additional 512 (two 256's) was fine for me and probably would be for you too. If you want to go a bit higher, then get two 512's for the two empty slots and leave the two 256's as they are. Or if you wanted to upgrade to a total of 2 GB, they you would buy four new 512's and remove the current two 256's. I doubt that you need 2 GB though. 1 GB or 1.5 will probably be fine for average amateur use, especially if you don't have Vista, which I don't think you do.

I think that should work. SpongeBob2112 will be along to tell you if I have mis-told you.

Edit: Heh, Landi came along while I was splainin' it all. But, yeah, if you can afford four new 512's, you probably wouldn't regret it.

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Go to the crucial.com link Juju posted and click "SCAN MY SYSTEM". You may have to allow it to install a small plug-in. It is safe, so go ahead and do it.

The scan will show you how many memory slots you have left and what size memory modules are already installed. It will also list several memory options that you can purchase from crucial. Post what it says and then people can explain what it means.

256 is a size, not a speed. The scan will tell you the speed of you current memory.