i have a couple of problems & im not very clued up in computers so if any one is kind enough to help me please keep it in real easy instructions my 1st is when leaving my computer on it goes to screen saver which is norm i know but after a while weather im connected to the web or not my computer seems to crash i cant do anything except switch off at plug then back on then it tells me i didn't shut down propley well of course i didn't shut down prpopley cus it would'nt let me ? next problem is when connecting to the internet it takes a real long time for my home page to come up unless i click close then back to internet explorer or click home alot till it appears which im told is not a good idea so ive stopped doing that. it comes eventually but i normally have to click refresh but comes real quick when clicking close then back on internet explorer.
martin - warwick - Sat Apr 27 16:16 2002
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First question first, which screensaver, believe it or not, certain screensavers in Windows have problems. Try using a diferent screensaver to see if that solves the problem.
Personally I don't use screensavers, they slow down the computer too much. Screensavers aren't necessary anymore!! Once upon a time in the dayys of green screens, leaving images on the screen for too long meant that the image would be burnt into the Cathode Ray tube, but those days are long gone

Unfortunately, you have discovered one of the joys of the internet with your problem with your download a page, you may just happen to click exactly the same time as a hundred other people! There is litle you can do about it other than the remedies that you have already mentioned
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 28 08:34 2002
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Windows98 - New folder appeared in C drive Windows 'ES Logs' event system 3/14/2002. Error COM+E.S. bad return code HRESULT was 80080005 from line 39 D:\n3\private\es\tier1\eventsystemobj.cpp. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services to report this error. Now, can I just del the file as nothing seems to be wrong. Have emailed MS USA, told me to contact UK, I did, who gave me a phone No, but looks an expensive one. Don't really want to phone if not necessary - can anyone put my mind at rest over this issue. Many thanks
John - Barnsley - Sat Apr 27 15:06 2002
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Iain,anyone, can help please? Registered for an online coursewith Learn Direct,they work with Windows 98not sure my XP would accept it.Tried, an essential is Acrobat reader,simple download instrucs,download completed, a window asked "do you wish to open file or save on computer.I click open,another window says "Microsoft ole provider for Oracle error 80004005 ORA-3l27 no new operations allowed until the active operations end includes ASP - includes/Pick up session.inc.line 68" Phoned LD helpline,couldnt help,not having XP. Did I do wrong,or is it XP saying not available.?
George - Choppington - Sat Apr 27 12:16 2002
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PS George Save the file to your computer!
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 28 08:38 2002
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George, Faulty installation of Acrobat is the cause,
Go to Start | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs. Remove Adobe Acrobat. Now go to the official site re-download. It will probably ask if you wish to replace the original file, click YES. Reinstall. Try LearnDirect again
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 28 08:25 2002
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Thank you once again Iain, all is safely gathered in and its back to school again.
George - Choppington - Mon Apr 29 19:24 2002
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Iain,anyone, can help please? Registered for an online coursewith Learn Direct,they work with Windows 98not sure my XP would accept it.Tried, an essential is Acrobat reader,simple download instrucs,download completed, a window asked "do you wish to open file or save on computer.I click open,another window says "Microsoft ole provider for Oracle error 80004005 ORA-3l27 no new operations allowed until the active operations end includes ASP - includes/Pick up session.inc.line 68" Phoned LD helpline,couldnt help,not having XP. Did I do wrong,or is it XP saying not available.?
George - Choppington - Sat Apr 27 12:15 2002
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Hi All Can someone tell me how to set up the drop down menu when using Favorites in MS XT so that it disappears when one moves the cursor onto the curent page ? Thanx
peter betts - tadley - Sat Apr 27 09:38 2002
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I recently had to have my hard drive reformatted and now my modem is screeching again. I've tried to turn down the volume using Control Panel/Modems/Properties and have the slider bar right down to zero but still it screeches. Any suggestions?
Gill - Hamilton, NZ - Sat Apr 27 05:24 2002
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Whoops!. I feel like a real Wally. Disregard plea for help. It works better if you put it in the right drive. I was trying to play it through my CD/RW.
Keith Taylor - Oldham - Fri Apr 26 19:48 2002
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Hi!. Help would be appreciated. Today when attempting to open an audio cd a program box opened up with the message "Programme not found" Windows cannot find RealPlay.exe. Also the desktop icon has changed from a picture to the microsoft flag and tweakui can't repair it. I have just installed Clean 3 the record copying software and wonder if this might have something to do with it. I don't think its a virus problem as it seems to be the only program not working and use an anti-virus prog. I am running windows98SE. help in getting my CD/RW Drive working would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Keith Taylor - Oldham - Fri Apr 26 18:51 2002
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Been updating my rescue disks for Norton Anti Virus. My NAV is telling me I need 7 disks. The disks are labelled according to the NAV guidelines, but somehow, it seems to be telling me that I need 2 disks both labelled "NAV Definitions 4". I am confused. How can 2 disks have the same name? How will I know which one to use first? What am I doing wrong? I have created a new set, using new floppy disks, but still find that I am being asked to create 2 disks called NAV Definitions 4. HELP!
Eddie - Ilford - Thu Apr 25 19:11 2002
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Hi Eddie, I had exactly the same thing to sort out a couple of days ago. I don't know why it needs two NAV 4 disks but I did it anyway!. My suggestion to your query about which one to use first is to label each disk along the lines of NAV 4a and NAV 4b. It may not be very scientific, but I hope it helps. If anyone knows more (or better) please post. Regards, Steve.
Steve - Leeds - Fri Apr 26 01:05 2002
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Yes, already done that, NAV4a + NAV4b, but why the hell does it need 2 NAV4's anyway? Surely this cannot be right?
Eddie - Ilford - Sat Apr 27 13:31 2002
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Can u help pls, I am running Windows ME and when I double click on below in explorer :- microsoft office shortcut bar in c:\windows\start menu\programs\microsoft office tools 2KB shortcut , which is the only reference to the shortcut toolbar I can find on the computer, in order to open the shortcut toolbar a window pops. The file 'microsoft word 2000' is not a valid installation package for microsoft word 2000 SR-1.Try to find the installation package 'data1.msi' in a folder from which you can install microsoft word. I only have 1 WORD 2000 CR-ROM, which came with the computer (but it does say it is for NT & W98). When I put this in the same message is displayed, needless to say the installation fails. I cannot find a file data1.msi on my computer. How do I solve this please. Regards Keith Fawcett
Keith Fawcett - Shrewsbury - Wed Apr 24 19:38 2002
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What is Windows Explorer's (Or My Computer's) equivalent of DOS's command "DIR C:\*.* /S >PRN" to print a list of files of a particular directory ?
Roger - Hull - Wed Apr 24 12:02 2002
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Roger, you have got me thinking about this so I did a bit more research. This is what I came up with.
Open Notepad, and then copy and paste the following text into Notepad:

@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o:gn > "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit
Save the file as Prin.bat in the Windows directory, and then close Notepad.
Start Windows Explorer, click Tools , and then click Folder Options .
Click the File Types tab, and then click File Folder .
Click Edit , and then click New .
In the Action box, type Print Directory Listing .
In Application used to perform action , click Prin.bat , and then click OK .
Click OK , click Apply , and then click OK .
Open Windows Explorer, right-click the folder that you would like to print a directory listing of, and then click Print Directory Listing .
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Tue Apr 30 23:10 2002
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Roger, I have found this simply wonderful little file printer (75kb Freeware) and VERY simple to use at Cnet called Print Folders. Well worth looking at!
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Tue Apr 30 08:10 2002
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Click Start | Programs , and then click MS-DOS Prompt (or Command Prompt in Windows NT).
At a command prompt, locate the drive that contains the folder whose contents you want to list.
For example, if you want to create a text file that contains a list of the contents of a folder on drive C, type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
c:

At a command prompt, locate the folder whose contents you want to list.
For example, if you want to create a text file that contains a list of the contents in the Windows folder on drive C, type the following commands at a command prompt, and press ENTER after you type each command:
cd\ cd windows

Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER, where filename is the name of the text file that you are creating: dir > filename.txt For example, if you want to create a file named Windowsfolderlist.txt, type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER: dir > windowsfolderlist.txt
NOTE: The text file that you create is located in the folder that you are in when you perform these steps. In the preceding example, the Windowsfolderlist.txt file is located in the Windows folder.
Use a text editor, such as Notepad, to view or print this file.
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Wed Apr 24 12:21 2002
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Thanks Iain of Accrington, i was wondering if Windows could do it. I have no problems in DOS with redirections to files, I take it that Windows can't do this yet ? The beauty of DOS still shows thru :)
roger - Hull - Thu Apr 25 18:56 2002
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How do I do a "screengrab" ? i.e. copy screen contents to a jpg file ?
Roger - Hull - Tue Apr 23 20:41 2002
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This is my personal favourite, ScreenSeize (109kb Freeware)
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Tue Apr 23 20:52 2002
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Thanks for screenseize !
Roger - Hull - Wed Apr 24 00:02 2002
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Hi, The answer to this is probably really simple, but here goes. When I first install Windows 98 there is no Network Neighbourhood on my desktop. The after doing something (not quite sure what it is though), the NN icon appears and cannot be removed. Anyone know how I can get rid of it? Cheers.
Karl Cliff - Stoke - Mon Apr 22 20:04 2002
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If you're comfortable with running regedit, goto: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer Create a DWORD value called NoNetHood and set it to 1. ---- Otherwise, run Control Panel /Tweak UI, go to the Desktop tab,untick the Network Neighborhood box, and click Apply. Then reboot your system. or Install Tweak UI from the Windows 98 cdrom. To locate the Tweakui.inf file use Windows Explorer and point it towards: tools\reskit\powertoy\TweakUI.inf - right click on the .inf file and choose install. Or go and download it from here: http://www.bondgroup.net/ TweakUI.htm HTH TB
TB - Tue Apr 23 16:04 2002
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Hi TB, thanks for the help. I went for the 2nd option (didn't fancy going into regedit). Thanks again, your a star!
Karl Cliff - Stoke - Tue Apr 23 22:24 2002
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I have only basic knowledge of PCs hence why this message may be in the wrong place? I am running windows 98 on a laptop (sorry) It is second hand and has no windows 98 disc. It has just cost me Ł10.00 to be told that the PC shop can not find my problem? Basicaly I can't download files anymore ie update my virus scanner. When I click on a file download icon it goes straight to the animation box of the file being transfered but no time remaining bar moves etc. I no longer get the first box asking if I want to save to disc or run from current location. After about 10 minutes I get a time out and message that file can't be downloaded. I have not installed anything new since this problem has started and at a loss on what to do next, apart from to throw laptop through window. Any suggestions (basic??) gladly received thanks.
Glenn - Derby. - Mon Apr 22 19:24 2002
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Glenn, I think the problem is with your connection. The reason you are not getting to the Server on which the file is stored, which would explain the timeout and the lack of movement in the download bar . Does this happen all the time, or at certain times?
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Mon Apr 22 20:06 2002
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nobody could help me then?
mifa - wigan - Mon Apr 22 17:48 2002
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Sometimes when I switch on my pc the desktop screen seems to have moved up and to the right. The close/minimize/buttons are just visible, and there is a gap on the left side. The double-sided arrow does not move it over. Any ideas anyone?
ross - dundee - Sun Apr 21 22:12 2002
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Try using the left arrow and down arrow keys on your monitor to bring the screen down. If your monitor has a degauss button, use it.
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 21 23:42 2002
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I didn`t really understand your advice Iain, I don`t have a down arrow/left arrow key on my monitor, and I don`t know what a degauss button is? Sorry!! It seems to have settled down anyway, but thanks AGAIN for your help.
Ross Hunter - dundee - Thu Apr 25 23:58 2002
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help.... my screen resolution is stuck on 640x480 and it wont budge when i want to make it go to 800x600 o its basicly stuck on 640x480 can anyone help cause it is really annoying. plus if i install windows 200 profesional on my pc will i loose my boradband drviers?
Lewis McFadyen - Kirkclady - Sun Apr 21 20:27 2002
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Try re-installing your Display adapter (Graphics card) Driver. Though I wouldn't bother if you are going to install Win2000, and yes I would imagine that you will need to re-install the broadband drivers
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 21 21:15 2002
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thanks, but thers one problem i dont know how to re-install my drivers and the second thing is how would i get my broadband drivers back becuase telewest said that there disc was to old and i shouldnt bother installing it and they installed it with a floppy and took the floppy away!
Lewis McFadyen - Kirkclady - Sun Apr 21 21:31 2002
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sorry, it doesnt matter now i jsut remembered that i have a drive image before all this happened so ill try that, do you think it will work?
Lewis McFadyen - Kirkclady - Sun Apr 21 21:33 2002
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Should do! :)
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 21 21:35 2002
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help ... im using windows me and there is no sound coming out of computer a message says youre sound card is running on another programme also i cannot use system restore it keeps saying not worked a message a required .dll file wprod reg .dll keeps appearing also netscape6 has caused error in gklayout.dll
mifa - wigan - Sun Apr 21 13:46 2002
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Try re-installing your sound card driver
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Mon Apr 22 18:16 2002
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I recently did a search on my PC for all files over 100mb in an attempt to delete some hefty files on my hard disk. A file called Win386.swp came up, and when i checked it, it turns out it uses 1.69GB,(yes GB) if my PC. I know not all PCs can have this as if they did their hard drive would be full before they used it. Can anyone tell me what it is, any ways of reducing it or deleting it and the consequenses. I could really use that 1.69GB of space!
Chris Provan - Glasgow - Sun Apr 21 11:59 2002
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Chris, The best explanation for it can be found here. You may have seen posts where I have recommended increasing the size of the virtual memory. Somehow, yours seems to have got a little bit out of control!!! Virtual memory size ideally should be set at 2˝ times the size of the amount of RAM installed.
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 21 12:55 2002
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i have been trying to run scan disk on my pc which is a packard bell with windows 98 second edition installed, i have closed all programmes in the close programme window and when i run scan disk it keeps on restarting and then a window come up saying that there is a programme writting to my drive does anyone know how i can find what programme is running and how i can close it
john t - kinross - Sat Apr 20 23:45 2002
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John, i had problem closely resembling yours - i found that it was the screen saver programme that kept doing it - just select NONE in screen savers and try again - regards
COLIN WEEDON - MILTON KEYNES - Sun Apr 21 10:23 2002
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Try running your Scan disk in Safe mode. Reboot you computer and press F8 at start up to get you into safe mode. Run Scan disk from there. Most likely to be antivirus subroutine or windows update that is causing the problem
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sun Apr 21 06:44 2002
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Hello Iain Wolstencroft, my man has e-mailed me,he is coming in the next couple days to reinstall Power Dvd software,'from his box of tricks' as he calls it.It'll cost me some coffee thats for sure.From your advice we would have got to the solution and for that I thank you sincerely.
George - Choppington - Sat Apr 20 20:11 2002
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Glad to be of service.:D
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sat Apr 20 21:22 2002
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Run time error `429` Active x component ca n`t create an object. Tips on getting rid please. Windows Me on a Compaq 5000 Thank you kindly.
Daryl Chambers - Rushden - Sat Apr 20 19:03 2002
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Daryl, have you got Micro$oft Office installed?
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sat Apr 20 21:17 2002
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Yes, Iain. I have.
Daryl Chambers - Rushden - Mon Apr 22 14:24 2002
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Ok Daryl, it should be fairly straight forward to fix then. If you follow this tutorial, making sure that you make a very careful note of detail, or even better print it out, you should be fixed in 5 minutes :)
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Mon Apr 22 15:00 2002
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I`ve tried it Iain but it does n`t seem to cure it unfortunately. Any further ideas please? Thanks.
Daryl Chambers - Rushden - Tue Apr 30 18:54 2002
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After installing XP I now get the following message " Office can't start MICROSOFT FIND FAST An error occurred" etc. would you like to repair this feature now y or n. How do I repair this? Clicking yes ask's me to insert the disk< Which disk?
Robert Curtis - Todmorden - Sat Apr 20 08:29 2002
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M$ Office Disc 1 should do the trick
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Wed Apr 24 07:02 2002
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The saga of the graphic card continues......Just bought Inno3D Geforce2 MX400 64mb PCI Twin View.I have Dell L866r.P3 866,Me,512mb,8110e Mobo.Have a problem trying to install the driver. Fitted Card. Booted Up. Windows detected-locating software. Tried Disc.No joy. Could not find a lot of files with .hlp.Example nvcpsv.hlp and nvcpeng.hlp. Could not browse for them. I have tried;moved driver to'C'.Downloaded latest from Net.Closed all Antivirus.Moved PCI slots.Any Ideas would be appreciated.I have had the luck of 2 defective cards,one AGP card and a card I didn't even ask for! so you can imagine my stocks of Prozac are getting low.I will not live with only 4mb of onboard graphics.
Nick G - Portsmouth - Sat Apr 20 00:13 2002
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Get yourself down to theInno 3d site and download the new drivers from there
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Sat Apr 20 06:41 2002
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Iain, please help me again! a while a go i ask for advice on pci graphic cards which you replyed an answer, well i took that advice and i have now got a nvidia tnt2 32mb pci card, my problem now is that i have got to some how disable the integrated 82810 video card that is install on my mother board but i dont know how to do it! i have been in to my bios and i have looked around but i cant find the correct place to turn it off, i did actually just place the pci card in to my p.c and then tried to install the drivers but because the old drivers were still there it was as if i had gone through it with hob nail boots on, so i then took it all out to try again, if you do reply to this queiry could you please by as detailed as you can . many thanks for all the previous help and i await with anticipation once more. regards, graham. p.s do i have toi uninstall the original drivers and if i do when should it be done (isnt this simple!)
graham - cornwall - Fri Apr 19 21:09 2002
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If the 810 is like my 810e you do not need to disable the on bord graphics.When you turn on the Pc with the new PCI card in place it will automatically detect a new card.Try pre-card bios and it will say onboard and then fit the card and it will automatically change to PCI.It does have a problem with installing drivers with antivirus software running.Do not disable the onboard at Device manager.If you do and the card is/or becomes defective you will have to borrow another card just to get a picture.I've done this.I also did not have to remove old onboard drivers. Hopefully Ian will know the easy way but this is just my experience.My post is just below.
Nick G - Portsmouth - Fri Apr 19 23:59 2002
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Graham, I need just one bit of information, if you don't mind. Can you remind me which motherboard your computer is using?
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Fri Apr 19 21:18 2002
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Iain, now that was quick! i think it is a gigabyte ga-6wmmc7 motherboard, intel 810 agpset (but without the agp port. graham.
graham - cornwall - Fri Apr 19 21:45 2002

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