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What's in your range bag?
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Tregs »
Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:53 pm
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My range bag is getting too heavy so I'm looking for other options. I weighed it today....25lbs! I was at the range last week and a guy was in the...
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No kidding! I'm thinking I travel pretty light now!
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Last post by Crossfire
Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:16 pm
External hard drive recommendations
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Rotgirl »
Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:37 pm
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Decided to go ahead and buy an external hard drive for back up and portablility. Recommendations?
Ciao ya'll......rg
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I would avoid Maxtor for sure. They're QC is pretty bad and has been for years. Seagate isn't much better anymore, which is unfortunate. I used to...
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Last post by sixline
Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:34 am
Super-small UPS
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Russell »
Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:21 am
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My DSL modem has been toasted twice in two years due to poor power, mainly brownouts. I am now looking into getting a super-small UPS that I can plug...
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a large majority of ups's are not online ones.meaning they run off the battery and charge it at the same time. an online ups is very expensive. just...
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Last post by ericlw
Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:25 pm
Quicken Willmaker
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tateb24 »
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:46 pm
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Does anyone have any experience with Quiken Willmaker, I am wanting to purchase it but haven't met anyone with any personal experience with the...
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I'm curious also.
It came free when I upgraded to Quicken 2010.
I thought I had heard that Wills made with this product are null and void in...
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Last post by Mando'a
Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:25 am
How to take orders for custom products?
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particle »
Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:59 am
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I've gotten pretty good response from my first couple of holsters that I've posted for sale, and want to make more. I probably have a couple dozen...
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I use Volusion at our office. Its a great ecommerce site, easy to use. Most of our prodcuts are custom products and Volusion makes it easy to enter....
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Last post by Mhoward
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:38 am
How to return Start button/sessions to horizontal from vert?
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by
surprise_i'm_armed »
Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:19 pm
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Today, I was just websurfing along and without any knowledge of how this
happened, my laptop changed itself up in a way I don't like.
I have a Sony...
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That's right... on the off chance you haven't fixed it already, just drag the bar back where it belongs.
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Last post by redoregon
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:41 am
EXCEL Guru?
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NAVY CHIEF »
Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:35 pm
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Is anyone an EXCEL guru? I need to format a file to include multiple pages to self-populate. If you are a guru, can you please pm me or just respond...
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Late Entry: (for you former squids, that should send you back to your watchstanding days! :lol: ) I got the Excel help I needed and it worked out...
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Last post by NAVY CHIEF
Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:17 pm
Is it possible to add music links to our comments?
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:55 pm
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We provide links to one another for news articles and other items. That's standard.
Is there any way that we can post a link to a song that may fit...
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I don't hang out on MyFace at all. Periodically log onto Spacebook, but don't like all of the other games and garbage that is on there. Still haven't...
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:29 am
Scanner ?
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Piney »
Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:37 pm
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Recomendations for a scanner ? I'm wanting to scan family photos. I had one a while back. It required a pre-scan , selection of an area, then a final...
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I got a Canon MP530 a few years ago. You can scan a single sheet on the glass or a stack of documents through the top. Also is a printer, copier and...
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Last post by Zee
Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:48 pm
Login issues?
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couzin »
Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:59 pm
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I have to resubmit my login and password each time I visit TXCHL even though I check the stay logged on box. Anyone else? Anyone got a cure?
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My new PC Tower with Windows 7 is doing the same thing, I have to send for a new password every time I try to login. I'll try the advice above and...
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Last post by DaveT
Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:46 am
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:01 pm
Change email address
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by papacharles » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:44 pm
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Is it possible to change email address? Or must one create a new account?
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Thanks. :clapping:
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Last post by Dudley
Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:07 am
Need help with Outlook Express 6
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Rotgirl »
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:44 am
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Problem started last night......I always delete my Sent Items and Deleted Items folders before I shut the computer off.
Deleted folder deleted fine...
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You may be having a problem with file size in the identities for Outlook Express. Even though you are 'emptying' the deleted items folder at the...
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Last post by couzin
Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:40 pm
TSRA Logo as TexasCHLForum.com site logo
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pbwalker »
Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:15 pm
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I just noticed this a couple of days ago...Not sure if it's intentional or not.
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FWIW, I refreshed my browser and both .ico files are gone, and I just see a blank document favicon.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:58 pm
Login and TAG
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txbirddog »
Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:39 pm
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Why doesn't my login info stay when I check for it to?
On a search, what is a TAG?
Thank you.
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:smilelol5: :lol::
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Last post by USA1
Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:58 pm
iPhone Navigation Issue on the board
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by
5thGenTexan »
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:27 pm
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When I first started reading this board the page back and page forward buttons on the phone worked like a champ. Now they remain greyed out and the...
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Eureeka!! Thanks for the GREAT link!
Browsing here has ALWAYS been difficult for me...on my PC! This is great!
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Last post by cdc101
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:18 am
Quota reached
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seamusTX »
Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:01 pm
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When I try to attach an image to a post, I get the message, Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached. This occurred with a photo that was...
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I didn't know there was a quota. Maybe that should be added to the Firearms section for those selling guns as a courtesy? I'll remove my pics now...
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Last post by Hos
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:15 pm
Subnets - Stumbled into a "Why?" moment
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by
Russell »
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:57 pm
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So, I have a simple wireless network setup at home on my DSL modem in the following fashion:
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DSL Modem
Internal IP: 192.168.1.254
Subnet:...
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Russell,
I know this is an old thread but if you're still interested in know how this works let me know and I'll spend the time typing up an...
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Last post by lfinsr
Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:51 pm
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Last post by nils
Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:16 pm
Paid FTP backup
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by
Russell »
Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:42 am
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I am in the process of moving all my hosted email, websites, databases and the like to a new personal VPS over at linode.com. In the process I would...
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sss:
Message sent. $3 a month for 20 gigs of space ain't bad :thumbs2:
I would prefer to stick with simple 'ol FTP/FTPS (FTP over explicit SSL)...
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Last post by Russell
Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:11 am
Cain't git mah CrackBerry ta werk
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DoubleJ »
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:07 am
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So, when I try to bring up Ye Olde TexasCHLForum on my BlackBerry, well, suffice it to say, it doesn't work.
here's the details: I bring up the...
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Ah new sumboddy wood nose hows ta dew et. thanka. Yer uh guud mann!
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Last post by DoubleJ
Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:26 am
Time
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Shoot_First »
Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:09 pm
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When not logged in, the time shown on the web page lags the actual time by an hour. Why?
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In the TXCHLForum User Control Panel/Board Preferences, if I select UTC -6 for CST, the forum time is an hour slow.
For it to display the correct...
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Last post by Mike1951
Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:48 pm
Age of Empires 3
by
Russell »
Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:15 pm
Anyone here got the game? I'm looking for a few more good folks to play some multiplayer campaigns with :txflag:
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Last post by Russell
Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:15 pm
Pictures or Graphics
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by
TEX »
Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:36 am
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How to I include a picture or small graphic in my post?
Thanks - TEX
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Neat program.. It and it not only works well on PCs and Macs but they even support LINUX .. !!!
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Last post by Liberty
Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:31 pm
New Phishing Scam
by
Jason73 »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:11 am
If you have recently received the following email and used the link provided I strongly suggest you change your email password immediately. Following...
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Last post by Jason73
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:11 am
Access Query Help Needed
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:02 pm
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I have imported the SQL database for the TexasCHLforum Day registrations into an Access database. I need to know if it is possible for a rookie to...
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and to get the names in sorted order with no payment
SELECT DISTINCT name
FROM table
WHERE name NOT IN (SELECT DISTINCT name FROM table WHERE...
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Last post by Jeremae
Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:23 pm
New iPhone 3GS
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A-R »
Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:05 pm
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Just picked up an iPhone. Gonna try it for a few weeks before making final decision.
Would appreciate any tips, app recommendations, etc from...
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Outstanding! I'm that much closer to REALLY wanting one now. :drool:
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Last post by C-dub
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm
Snow Leopard
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by
pbwalker »
Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:29 pm
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Anyone upgrading today? I'm just finishing up my Macbook upgrade and will hit the Mac Mini when I get home.
Thoughts?
:woohoo
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At least you guys get to have some wicked desktops in keeping with your OS
All I got is a window...yuck..haha
Look..Windows
hahahahhhaa
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:38 pm
Excel Spreadsheet converted to web page
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:19 pm
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I have the schedule for the 2009 TexasCHLforum Day at PSC on an Excel spreadsheet. When I try to save it as 1) a web page; or 2) a single file web...
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I'm late to the party, but copy to Word, you should be able to create HTML from Word easily.
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Last post by TLE2
Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:35 pm
Blue Ray Connection
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casingpoint »
Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:20 pm
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Is there any difference between an HDMI cable rated at 1080p and one rated 1080/24p?
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never go to a big box retailer to buy cables.... best buy etc.. a cable is a cable is a cable it all delivers the same signals monster or monoprice...
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Last post by AggieC05
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:48 am
love hate
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by
newmenu2 »
Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:42 pm
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lol, I love windows and I hate windows. just depends what day it is i guess
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I believe one of the issues Ubuntu linux is that almost every one that runs it has had to install it. Almost all of us got our Windows machine...
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Last post by Liberty
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:38 pm
Need help with Microsoft Frontpage 2003
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by
CompVest »
Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:36 pm
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Anyone a power user of Frontpage? I need some help on publishing an update to a page on my website. I will post details if there is someone that...
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I'll give that a shot. Thank you
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Last post by CompVest
Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:03 am
Monzilla Firefox v.3.5.2
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by
joe817 »
Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:53 am
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I've just installed a new version of Firefox 3.5.2, and it appears to have taken away my spell checker . Well not the kind of spell checker like on...
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I assume you're talking about the old Netscape / Mozilla Suite / Seamonkey days? Firefox has only been around for 5 years or so and I've actually...
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Last post by pbwalker
Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:21 pm
VoIP system for office
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:49 pm
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This is probably a long shot, but I hope someone can give me information on the Cisco/Linksys SPA9000 and SPA400 VoIP equipment. To make a long story...
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I have a friend who has setup a similar system, I will ask him to read this thread and contact you.
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Last post by G.A. Heath
Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:36 pm
My newest additions to my gaming rig =)
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by
Russell »
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:47 am
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Scythe SY1225SL12M 120mm silent fan
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
Scythe Kazemaster Ace fan controller
onclick=...
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It's a self built machine:
Q6600, overclocked to 3.0 ghz.
4 gigs of DDR2-800, overclocked to DDR2-1000
EVGA 9600 GT SSC
22 LCD at 1980x1050
Windows...
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Last post by Russell
Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:27 pm
Question for php/web people. My first PHP script...
Replies: 6
by
TexasComputerDude »
Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:59 pm
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hey yall,
Well I got bored and finally decided to start learning php TODAY lol. It seems pretty straight forward and simple so far but I have a...
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but I will prob. start using FTP A WHOLE LOT more now that I can do more work on my home pc.
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Last post by TexasComputerDude
Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:59 pm
Virtual Box
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by
Liberty »
Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:11 am
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I am putting an ubuntu box together.
I have an old Windows 2000 computer and would like to move the system into a virtual machine. Been looking at...
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Yep, Ubuntu is pretty neat!
I want to try running Virtual Box inside of Virtual Box, just to say I did :mrgreen:
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Last post by Russell
Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:19 pm
abcjmp redirect
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by
Captain Matt »
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:41 am
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A couple days ago I started getting weird redirects when I clicked on links in Google searches. They seem to go through abcjmp.com and end up on spam...
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Something that worked for me....I went into my router and entered abejmp.com as a website to be blocked.
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Last post by Commander
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:02 pm
Migrating Eudora email to Outlook
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:54 pm
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I've been out of pocket for almost three days; two setting up a new laptop and a third day taking care of errands. I'll make a long story very short....
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Not a user of Eudora, but found this on a search
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by JJVP
Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:48 pm
www.texaschlforum.com
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by
A-R »
Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:32 pm
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Typing in either of these two URLs:
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
Is no longer...
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This what I get (regardless of whether I capitalize letters or not) ...
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
You...
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Last post by A-R
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:27 pm
Sun VirtualBox
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by
Russell »
Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:20 pm
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I have been playing with virtualization recently, and tried out Microsoft Virtual PC, VMWare, and VirtualBox.
I have to say I am loving it over in...
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I also installed Windows 7 and XP on 2 separate VM's at the same time. Gave both of them 2 cores and 1 gig of ram, and mounted their virtual cd...
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Last post by Russell
Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:02 pm
Main Hard Drive Failed!!!!
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by
Wildscar »
Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:18 pm
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All I got to say is you never know when it will happen. :banghead:
Luckily I backed up all my important data a week ago. SO I only lost about a...
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The problem with RAID setups is usually when built, they all contain the same brand and model of hard drive. As such, when 1 drive goes out, that...
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Last post by Russell
Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:14 pm
Wireless problems
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by
74novaman »
Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:56 pm
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We have a linksys wireless router that has been working fine, but in the last few days, developing more and more problems.
Signal strength is good,...
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IF it's a newer linksys router, they're all junk.
Go get a WRT54GL, and put .
It'll last forever.
If it's an older one, check the DD-WRT website,...
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Last post by dicion
Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:41 pm
Free streaming music
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by
Russell »
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:14 pm
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onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
I just discovered that website today after searching for a pandora.com replacement. Pandora changed...
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Great thanks guys!!
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Last post by Rollin2008
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:33 pm
Question
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by
Papabear37 »
Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:08 pm
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I'm a real computer dufus, but I'm wondering why I get notices of additions to posts that I initiated at times and at other times I don't. I just...
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Thanks,
I guess I missed checking the right box a time or two.
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Last post by Papabear37
Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:28 pm
Windows 7
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by
Russell »
Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:03 pm
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Anyone running the latest Windows 7 RC?
Is it stable, and worth upgrading from Vista SP2?
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:iagree: I agree for the most part, in my case I'll wind upgrading my primary work pc to Windows 7 at work once it's released. I tested the first...
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Last post by caldvn
Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:05 am
MCDST
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by
Russell »
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:33 pm
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Anyone taken Microsoft's 70-271 and 70-272?
I'm preparing to get my MCDST certification as a stepping stone to MCSE for Windows 2003.
What can I...
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Congrats!! I have taken my fair share of MS tests and I'll say this...no more! rlol Once I finished my MCSA (Windows 2000) and MCDBA (SQL 7.0) I...
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Last post by pbwalker
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:04 pm
For those of you who like a quiet PC
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by
Russell »
Thu May 28, 2009 10:59 pm
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... and if your power supply is making most of the noise, I would highly suggest upgrading to this power supply:
onclick=...
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Me too, except mine are all scattered about the house. Once I get my ham shack / reloading room / computer room back :grumble , I will continue on my...
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Last post by kd5zex
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:32 pm
posting from draft
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by
charlie »
Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:43 pm
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I saved a respone to the draft section. How do I post it on the forum section I want to post it to?
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Thanks for the help.
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Last post by charlie
Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:43 pm
Solution for slow internet or interrupted internet service
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by
neilp »
Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:38 am
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Until recently I was experiencing intermittent problems with my supposedly high speed internet connection from Time Warner (TW). A few times a day I...
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If you aren't sure how to configure your router to support this, they have several router brands & models that they can tell you how to configure....
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Last post by Mithras61
Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:16 am
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