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1968 Gulf Oil Commercial

by scuzzy on July 02, 2009, 10:26:01 PM

This is one of my all-time favorite commercials. This might stir the memory in you old folks:

1968 Gulf Oil Commercial

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Can't install iTunes for Windows

by LugwidVanB on July 02, 2009, 02:54:36 PM

I don't know if this is the correct forum to post this but I go to the itunes dl site and dl the 8.2 version. It saves to the temp file and under Properties it has the correct size, 74 mb. But I try to "run" it, or double click it, to install and nothing happens. I have xp which as I...

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xp is hiding my documents

by LugwidVanB on July 02, 2009, 07:49:53 AM

I got this new computer and the guy who sold it to me said he had wiped the drive clean and reinstalled xp. I transferred all my docs to the xp directory via windows explorer. I then find I have 3 or 4 seemingly identical directories, labeled My Computer, My Documents, etc. So I tried to organize...

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MOVED: Display Problem After Boot Up In Windows XP

by Mark H on June 27, 2009, 09:31:15 PM

This topic has been moved to Desktop Help.

http://www.poasters.com/index.php?topic=15422.0

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Display Problem After Boot Up In Windows XP

by corndale on June 27, 2009, 07:57:14 PM

I have a P-4 2.2G running Windows XP Home with all Service Pak upgrades. System memory is 1GB. ASUS motherboard with only PCI slots. Dell 19" Wide monitor with VGA & DVI inputs. Recently, my PCI e-GeForce FX 5200 DVI video card went bad. I replaced it with a e-GeForce 6200 DVI video card....

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Microsoft Security Essentials

by pat on June 27, 2009, 04:31:39 PM

Did anyone get in on the Beta? This is the free antivirus from MS, it was only available to the first 75,000 and was only up for download for a day before it was pulled.

I did get one and I put it on my Win 7 install, problem is I can't boot past the welcome screen. I had to bring...

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Can't copy photos to CD

by LugwidVanB on June 26, 2009, 03:04:57 PM

I finally bit the bullet and got rid of my win98 clunker, buying a used amd athlon 64 processor, asus mb, 160gig hd, 1 gig ram and more for $225. It is working fine so far but I can’t copy my photos on the old computer. I have hundreds of jpeg photos I took with a digital. I tried copying them to...

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Windows 7 Preorder

by pat on June 26, 2009, 03:47:07 AM

If you plan on upgrading to Windows 7, now may be a goof time to preorder the upgrade version of Home Premium or Business at half off.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/pre-order-email.aspx

Available until 7/11 or until supplies last, whatever that may mean. ...

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Need quick opinion on used Dell

by LugwidVanB on June 22, 2009, 03:55:37 PM

I am considering buying a Dell used computer for $130 and was wondering if anyone has an opinion as to whether it is a good price if the computer is in good condition. It is a Dell Dimension 2400 with the following specs:

- Pentium 4 Processor (CPU) 2.4GHz
- 512MB RAM Memory...

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MS Word bullets

by Traveller on June 20, 2009, 09:45:50 AM

Hi All.

Is it just me or is there, shockingly, no bullet point available in MS Word (97) that is in the shape of a light bulb? I've found everything from raincloud to an axe! However, a simple item, such as a light bulb, which I thought would be a common thing to use as bullet...

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