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Entries for July, 2008

Internet Explorer Doesn’t Work Properly After Running an XP Repair Option

I had a system that the OS had become corrupted due to failing RAM and was locking on the desktop. As the customer had important data that they did not want to lose but could not tell me the exact location of these files, I chose to run a XP repair option from the XP [...]

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Windows XP Requests Immediate Activation after the Reboot of a Clean Reinstall

So you’ve gone and reinstalled Windows XP on your system but after completing the installation and rebooting the computer, it’s asking that it be activated immediately. You’re unable to enter Safe Mode as it hangs before the desktop. You begrudgingly reinstall XP again hoping it will fix your problem but you still encounter the same [...]

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Asus P5Q and EVGA 8600 GT BIOS Update Issue

Another quick one….. If you own an Asus P5Q3 Deluxe Wifi/AP and an EVGA 8600GT, you may want to reconsider updating to the latest 1103 BIOS released on July 14th. Basically after updating the BIOS, you can no longer get the system to post. If you have an alternate card, you can use that to [...]

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EVGA 780i SLI Reboot Issues with Vista

Another FYI post. This time specifically for those of you that have EVGA 780i SLI motherboards and are experiencing issues with the system locking up at the Vista logo after a reboot. EVGA has issued a BIOS (P6) as of last Thursday to address the issue.
http://www.evga.com/support/drivers/
Select ‘Mainboards’ in the first column, then ‘BIOS Updates’ in the second [...]

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