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Forum: The Meeting Spot - Chat & Socialize 02-17-2007
Replies: 26
Views: 1,256
Posted By RealBlackStuff
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As I am not interested in a place where you can't even air your opinions without being flamed to death, I shall no longer contribute to increase your blood pressure.
People who are 'shocked' and...
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-14-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No comment.

No comment.
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-14-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No comment.

No comment.
Forum: General Hardware 02-14-2007
Replies: 2
Views: 379
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Don't always rely on Newegg: ...

Don't always rely on Newegg:
http://www.directron.com/6bays.html
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-14-2007
Replies: 3
Views: 924
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Uninstall that crap, it's spyware!

Uninstall that crap, it's spyware!
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-14-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No comment.

No comment.
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-13-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No comment.

No comment.
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-13-2007
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By RealBlackStuff
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/faq.htm

http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/faq.htm
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-13-2007
Replies: 7
Views: 554
Posted By RealBlackStuff
FYI: next time you have a problem, please don't...

FYI: next time you have a problem, please don't bother posting all the source text, anybody can see that in his/her browser by clicking 'View/Page Source'.
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-13-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No comment.

No comment.
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-12-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No comment.

No comment.
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-12-2007
Replies: 7
Views: 554
Posted By RealBlackStuff
The 'MenuBox2' entry is missing in your...

The 'MenuBox2' entry is missing in your stylesheet.
Should look like:
#MenuBox2{LEFT: 155px; WIDTH:180px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 131px}
You need to figure out the correct coordinates, the above...
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-12-2007
Replies: 188
Views: 5,049
Posted By RealBlackStuff
The Karma System - trial phase

No comment.
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-12-2007
Replies: 8
Views: 1,169
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Kerio is not a bad software, but I think the...

Kerio is not a bad software, but I think the (free) Comodo is better.
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
You need to register to activate it, no costs involved.
Forum: Storage & Networking 02-12-2007
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Try to RMA the harddisk. If the place you bought...

Try to RMA the harddisk. If the place you bought it from, is any decent, they should let you return it for an exchange HD. There might also be a manufacturer's warranty on it.
If you bought it on...
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-11-2007
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By RealBlackStuff
You probably need to change the 'cookie'...

You probably need to change the 'cookie' settings. Allow all cookies from that specific forum, it will then automatically 'mark' the threads you have visited, by showing them in a different color (or...
Forum: Windows OS 02-11-2007
Replies: 4
Views: 495
Posted By RealBlackStuff
You should invest in some laptop replacement...

You should invest in some laptop replacement parts, like a keyboard and CD/DVD ROM. If it's a well-known brand, such as IBM, HP or Dell, parts are easy to find on eBay.
If you are not willing to do...
Forum: Windows OS 02-11-2007
Replies: 3
Views: 286
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Get a program like Partition Magic, which can...

Get a program like Partition Magic, which can shrink your current partition, and then create a new storage partition in the left-over space.
It's just as easy though, to buy a second hard disk...
Forum: Storage & Networking 02-11-2007
Replies: 4
Views: 480
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Take that harddisk out of the original PC and put...

Take that harddisk out of the original PC and put it temporarily in another PC (set the jumpers to SLAVE), then use one of the above programs (Acronis TrueImage preferably) to copy/backup/image that...
Forum: Storage & Networking 02-11-2007
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Apart from maybe a faulty disk, if it is a SATA...

Apart from maybe a faulty disk, if it is a SATA drive, you need to install the SATA drivers first (F6 during XP-setup, don't know if it's the same in Vista) from the supplied floppy or CD.
Forum: General Hardware 02-11-2007
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Did you connect the extra power cable onto the...

Did you connect the extra power cable onto the gx-cards?
They might be underpowered without them.
OR your PSU might be too weak. Min. 450-500W from a good brand with your setup.
Forum: General Hardware 02-11-2007
Replies: 2
Views: 435
Posted By RealBlackStuff
You don't. Instead you use that POS as a door...

You don't. Instead you use that POS as a door stopper or an anchor for your boat, and buy a decent printer from the likes of Canon. Much cheaper on the ink as well.
Forum: Mobile Computing 02-11-2007
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Your best bet for the moment is to get Windows XP...

Your best bet for the moment is to get Windows XP SP2 and dump that Vista.
Vista will be no good until at least SP1 (later this year) or even SP2 has come out. I wouldn't touch Vista with a 10-foot...
Forum: Mobile Computing 02-11-2007
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Has it occurred to you that the laptop may not BE...

Has it occurred to you that the laptop may not BE wireless?
In that case you need to buy a wireless PC-card (formerly known as PCMCIA-card) such as this:...
Forum: Mobile Computing 02-09-2007
Replies: 2
Views: 1,140
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Quite often you only need to remove the CMOS...

Quite often you only need to remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes.
Looks like a big silver coin, might be wrapped in colored plastic.
Careful you don't break anything during...
Forum: Mobile Computing 02-09-2007
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By RealBlackStuff
You must have the capabilities of a snake...

You must have the capabilities of a snake charmer!
Who ever heard of Dell giving something for free?
And since when is Dell giving usable advice that you can actually understand!
In Europe people...
Forum: Mobile Computing 02-09-2007
Replies: 7
Views: 707
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Please pay attention to the DATE of any posts...

Please pay attention to the DATE of any posts before you put in a reply.
Forum: Mobile Computing 02-08-2007
Replies: 9
Views: 496
Posted By RealBlackStuff
You could always go for an IBM Thinkpad, they are...

You could always go for an IBM Thinkpad, they are really the best, and parts are readily available everywhere.
You can pick up very good used T43 models for less than your budget, or go for a used...
Forum: Site Feedback & Suggestions 02-07-2007
Replies: 11
Views: 676
Posted By RealBlackStuff
New Forum for Vista

I would suggest opening a separate forum for all the new Vista stuff, before it starts clogging up the regular Windows OS Forum. (Perhaps rename that to Windows 9x-ME-2K-XP ?)
It's here to stay, and...
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 02-04-2007
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Check Google with "flowcode3"

Check Google with "flowcode3"
Forum: The Meeting Spot - Chat & Socialize 01-27-2007
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Costa Smeralda on Sardinia/Italy. At least you...

Costa Smeralda on Sardinia/Italy. At least you will not find any lager louts there (They can't afford to go there).
Tuscany/Italy around the Lucca area.
South of France (Provence specifically)....
Forum: Storage & Networking 01-27-2007
Replies: 6
Views: 585
Posted By RealBlackStuff
It is irrelevant which SMTP you use. I have...

It is irrelevant which SMTP you use. I have several email accounts from different ISPs, but I SEND all emails from all accounts using the same SMTP (the one from my broadband provider). That is also...
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 01-26-2007
Replies: 4
Views: 1,076
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Just get out of Word, delete normal.dot and go...

Just get out of Word, delete normal.dot and go back into Word. It then automatically creates a new normal.dot in the correct directory.
Forum: The Meeting Spot - Chat & Socialize 01-26-2007
Replies: 88
Views: 2,370
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Or move them to the Spanish forums:D

Or move them to the Spanish forums:D
Forum: General Hardware 01-26-2007
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By RealBlackStuff
One of the better ones around is the Benq DW1650

One of the better ones around is the Benq DW1650
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 01-26-2007
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Check (in IE7) Tools/Internet...

Check (in IE7) Tools/Internet Settings/General/Tabs-->Settings
Dad probably has Tabbed Browsing disabled or one of the other settings wrong.
Compare it with your own settings.
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 01-25-2007
Replies: 32
Views: 4,221
Posted By RealBlackStuff
I was a long-standing fan of Agnitum Outpost-Pro,...

I was a long-standing fan of Agnitum Outpost-Pro, but after they released version 4, I had so many issues, that I finally threw it off.
I still have an open ticket with Agnitum (since November...
Forum: Software & Utilities in General 01-23-2007
Replies: 4
Views: 359
Posted By RealBlackStuff
Have you tried reading their Manual? ...

Have you tried reading their Manual?
http://www.surfcontrol.com/Default.aspx?id=538&mid=186#windows
Forum: Windows OS 01-22-2007
Replies: 13
Views: 485
Posted By RealBlackStuff
No offense meant, but what do you know at age 14?

No offense meant, but what do you know at age 14?
Forum: Storage & Networking 01-22-2007
Replies: 10
Views: 419
Posted By RealBlackStuff
You would UNinstall ICS (if you had it) via the...

You would UNinstall ICS (if you had it) via the Add/Remove programs button in Control Panel.
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