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    Windows 7 BLACKLISTED URL on RT-N13U router

    Hi So I've Googled and didn't find my specific issue. Since purchasing the router(Asus RT-N13U) a month ago I've found it finicky with inconsistent Internet connections but tolerable. My big issue is that I design websites and I have a site I'm developing Link Removed - Invalid URL. This...
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    Windows 7 DVD/CD drives don't recognize blank media

    I just built this PC and it had no trouble using the DVD/CD drives to load the operating system, GPU drivers etc. However, the drives don't recognize any type of blank media (CD or DVD) and I have tried several brands that I had around the office. The Sony/Optiarc drives did not come with...
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    Windows 7 All DVDs burnt do not work, tried many things, need assistance.

    Hey there, I joined here a while ago just to poke around at the information but now I require some assistance with something that has me stumped. First I will list my system specs. Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (No SP1 Beta) Intel Q6600 Stock Speeds 2.4Ghz 4Gb DDR2 Nvidia 9800GTX (updated...
  4. Windows 7 Mushkin Callisto 120GB SSD Review

    Back in early May of this year, Mushkin Enhanced released a new line of SSD named "Callisto" after one of Jupiter's moons, to go along with their earlier IO series. The following review is from OverclockersClub.com: May 24, 2010 Introduction: Mushkin has been a very well known and...
  5. Windows 7 Sony Vaio laptop in mass 'recall'

    Authorities in the US have instructed Sony to conduct a recall of its Vaio laptops, after problems with overheating were reported. Sony said the problem affects more than half a million of its F and C series laptops sold since the start of 2010. The American Consumer Product Safety Commission...
  6. Windows 7 No wireless/wired net access

    I've been using wireless internet for months with my new computer which has Windows 7 64-bit. Today I disabled the wireless security for a bit, then tried to enable it, now I can't connect to anything. The problems are: 'The DNS server isn't responding' and 'Local Area Connection doesn't have a...
  7. Windows 7 Seagate prepares 3TB hard drives

    Seagate has confirmed that it is preparing the first 3TB hard drives to come to market later this year, but has warned that many users will need a new computer to take full advantage of this amount of storage. The drive maker said that its first 3.5in 3TB units are likely to be available...
  8. car navigation gps aka tomtom

    Does any one out there use these? I just recently purchased one..... a TOM TOM. I am having some issues with my own home address being located wrong on the gps. It's a mile off. The unit functions correctly, it's just my home address is off. I have contacted tom tom and waiting for a response. I...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 NAS Device problem

    Ok I am just about going out of my mind with this one. I have a DNS 323 NAS device connected directly to my laptop with static IP's and a crossover cable (removed it from my network for troubleshooting simplicity). I am running Windows 7 Pro. I can access the web interface of this device, ping...
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    Windows 7 NEC Optiarc SATA DVD Will Not Play DVDs (WMP) or Install Games

    Hi; I am having an annoying problem with my Dual Boot PC. My NEC AD-7124S SATA DVD DL RW works fine in Windows Xp but will not play DVDs in Windows 7 or install games from DVDs. I have an Abit AN-M2HD with a Geforce 9800GT Gfx Card and my display is a Toshiba 32 Inch Regza connected via...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 fails to recognize DVD+R, CDs in drive

    I am having a problem with Windows allowing me to open/use/burn DVDs and CDs. I have a Samsung combo DVD/CD burner which operated just fine to install Windows and other programs, but when I attempted to burn my first DVD, windows failed to recognize that a disc was even in the drive and asked...
  12. Windows 7 Just upgraded to 7, getting started, various probs with optical drives, sound card

    Hi Everyone, I've upgraded from XP Pro SP3 to Win7 Home Premium. I'm just getting started with this upgrade and am new to this forum, so I apologize in advance for any posting gaffes. The immediate problems so far: 1. Sound - I have a Creative X-Fi Extreme Audio card, which worked OK the...
  13. Windows 7 Upgrade your router for free: DD-WRT as a firmware upgrade

    DD-WRT is a firmware upgrade for routers. It is open source. It was originally designed for Cisco/Linksys routers, but now works on a number of routers. Recently I had some DNS problems, and one of the great benefits of DD-WRT is that it allows you to run your own DNS server off the router...
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    Windows 7 Got a WRT54GS router?

    Get the firmware upgrade before you need to reset your router.
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    Windows 7 MPIO-MG200 mp3 player compability issues

    Hello Ive got some odd compability issues with my MPIO-MG200 mp3 player (used to work fine on window xp). Basically windows7 seems to find it and install some drivers to it straight away without any problems- shows up under the devices and with firmware V1.00.11. But when I open it, it...
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    Windows 7 Network dropping - Advice needed please!

    I have a two computer home network. The issue I am having is that the internet keeps dropping out about every 20-30 minutes or so. It only cuts out for 10-20 seconds, and doesn't require a restart of the modem or router. Its annoying though because it will time out whatever page I'm viewing...
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    Windows 7 DVD DL problems with Win 7 x32(and x64)

    I had recently installed Win 7 Ultimate x64. I found that the cd drive would not read DVD DL. I tried all methods(incl all KB articles) and finally decided to go back to x32 hoping that the change would cure it. No chance. It reads all other types of DVD ok and writes too. I have tried several...
  18. Windows Vista Important Message To Laptop Vista Users Thinking Of Switching To Win 7

    If you have a laptop and are considering adopting a "Windows 7 OS" right now. It might be more prudent to hold off. Windows 7 has been labeled the biggest blood sucker of Lithium Batteries than any other "OS" that proceeded it. There have been many complaints that Windows 7 effectively kills...
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    Windows 7 problem with 2 DVD-RW drivers

    I have to different DVD drivers: LG GH20NS10 SONY AD-7240S and both of them I can't make work with windows 7. LG it doesn't even recognize the dvd I insert, and it freezes even if I just open "My computer". Sony it recognizes but everytime I try to play a DVD or click a data it freezes and I...
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    Windows 7 4th Clean install of win7 x64, still lags / hang up

    Basicially 1st install = BSOD's and BlackSOD's without curser, CTRL + ALT + Delete does nothing, ran memtest and had some bad memory. 2nd install - New ram installed, installed all the latest drivers from manufactureres website, flashed Bios with latest driver, after all this it still...