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March 1

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 1

  1. Way to "trace" an IP number?
  2. Word Retrieval
  3. Lockpicking/Cryptography quotation?
  4. Left and right handed Dvorak on OS X
  5. Excel number formats
  6. pc freezes before xp loads
  7. Data Retrieval - Expensive?
  8. at 5 wiring problem
  9. iPod problem
  10. music scheduling software
  11. Free RAW images?
  12. Cleaning Dust From PC
  13. MAC OS X 10.5
  14. What are 2EDS_~!3 files?
  15. Could this be a problem with the Exchange?
  16. Office 2007 and Windows Vista
  17. WinXP

March 2

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 2

  1. Learning languages
  2. Mass un-capitilization
  3. OCR Software
  4. Windows XP - is it possible to make your 'C: drive' spin down?
  5. Inverted screen
  6. Running as arbitrary ring
  7. Firefox search thing
  8. Statistical distribution of bits
  9. Photoshop JPEG color downsampling.
  10. Graphics card - what does this mean?
  11. Reset a Dell Dimension 4600
  12. Trouble converting LaTeX PDF to SVG via pstoedit and skconvert.

March 3

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 3

  1. xact (clone) CD Copies
  2. est
  3. Reset C: Drive on Dell Dimension 4600?
  4. IBM Thinkpads
  5. my briefcase
  6. PSU prblems
  7. BBC Micro
  8. Name change
  9. Red Alert ore fields

March 4

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 4

  1. Best Laptop
  2. Reboots from openSUSE but not from WinXP
  3. Windows Live Messenger
  4. Firefox 2 extension check
  5. C and C++
  6. Mac Mini vs. iMac
  7. Phone videos
  8. Digital Storage Mediums
  9. Game name
  10. iMac display dimensions
  11. Google Earth?
  12. My First Edit
  13. Remote install of ImageMagick to enable thumbnailing on my wiki
  14. Minimising Use Of Dialup
  15. USB mini-B -> AC Power adaptor

March 5

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 5

  1. Sound Editing
  2. Desktop settings on vista
  3. Need a Bot (or something)
  4. Fire Fox Seach hot keys???
  5. FTP
  6. iPod and Vista
  7. SNMP OIDs of HP printers
  8. Amps
  9. MSN
  10. Compatible video formats?
  11. Audio Extracting Software Feature Not Listed
  12. Unicode in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice.org
  13. Bash

March 6

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 6

  1. Microsoft Word 2007 [Trial]
  2. Winzip
  3. Playstation 1 games on Playstation 2
  4. Old DOS game
  5. Shadows and rounded corners using CSS
  6. DHT
  7. Dual Display on iMacs
  8. Digital Image Resolution
  9. ASP on Apache
  10. Computerised control
  11. Long-term laptop care
  12. ood PHP user management system
  13. jvu
  14. Printing in Internet Explorer 7.0
  15. Wikipedia

March 7

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 7

  1. How do I insert the image I have uploaded
  2. ditor tools on Wikipedia and different than the ones on Mediawiki?
  3. XP registry monitor
  4. GMake
  5. Page Cannot Be Displayed

March 8

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 8

  1. Windows XP - Windows Explorer
  2. Tiscali/AppleMac/Safari
  3. Tool to get visual basic code from exe?
  4. Best Note-Taking Program
  5. avchd
  6. Vista Anytime-ish Upgrade
  7. Help my vista notebook defective
  8. Tsotsi Piracy.
  9. inancial Calculations in excel
  10. why dont microsoft do a free antivrus?
  11. Best OS for a laptop
  12. utomatically forwarding email
  13. SUSE/ndiswrapper Wireless Networking Issue
  14. DVD audio out of sync
  15. Accessing java classes via a web interface
  16. Zoom in IE 7
  17. syncning a flash drive
  18. Laptop LCD broken

March 9

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 9

  1. Video Wallpaper
  2. crossposting from Help Desk -- IPA font question
  3. css selectors
  4. Out of curiousity...
  5. Virus? Trojan? Malware?
  6. I have 4,000 pdf files on my computer. How do I manage them?
  7. Serial Key
  8. A request...
  9. Transporting RAM
  10. History of the computer interpreter
  11. Backing up a music library to DVDs

March 10

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 10

  1. Installing Windows Vista
  2. GDB
  3. OS
  4. TFTs on iMacs
  5. ADSL modem Connection troubleshooting
  6. XILINIX from Mentor graphics
  7. ADSL modem to comp DUAL Connection
  8. BLUE ray reliability
  9. internet phobia.
  10. C++ on Vista
  11. IE 7.0 Homepage
  12. Windows Vista Transformation
  13. in Vista, Win XP
  14. Belkin Wireless router problem
  15. Changing monitor resolution in the Windows XP taskbar
  16. Partitioning
  17. Eek! Spyware!
  18. www.amaena.com

March 11

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 11

  1. Windows 98 SE with NTFS disk partition
  2. Voice Software
  3. Query regarding Sun Certification(SCJA)
  4. Proxy
  5. copyright question witha bit of html
  6. CGI mailers
  7. Sound on the internet
  8. Viruses
  9. Antiviruses
  10. Bogus spyware
  11. iTunes play count
  12. daylight saving time
  13. How to host my own website using a domain name I registered?
  14. Hard Drive Bits

March 12

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 12

  1. CNC 3
  2. BYTEWORKS/COMMUNITY INFORMATION NETWORK
  3. Web hosting service recommendation?
  4. Mediawiki infoboxes
  5. PDF Organiser
  6. FIrefox downloading
  7. ".com" vs ".co"
  8. Help with mastering DVD's and VideoStudio
  9. Setting computer to computer wireless ????
  10. Slyberoam
  11. Serial key
  12. Using javascript to change content of divs
  13. adding vector images in MS Word
  14. Panomorph optic for panoramic photo/video.
  15. Who made this?
  16. Internet activities privacy
  17. Volume control
  18. Streaming video -> saved
  19. array_multisort in PHP

March 13

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 13

  1. Error Flash.ocx
  2. net.net
  3. RealVNC
  4. Disabled network adapters
  5. System Requirements for Ubuntu
  6. advanatges and disadvantages of for loop in java programming
  7. Best Note-Taking Program, take two
  8. Whats the best home console?
  9. Saving Video
  10. Statistics on Use of Traditional Browsers vs. Mobile Devices for Simple Web Transactions
  11. Office 2007
  12. Getting rid of "Wireless network connection is now connected" bubble
  13. Microsoft PowerPoint (or generally, Office) measurement units
  14. Plotting Titration Curves

March 14

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 14

  1. smd vs. through-hole
  2. Microsoft
  3. Authorization Management Program
  4. Video card woes, why won't this silly computer let me use a PCI card with this dual-head AGP card?
  5. Accesing Server Accounts
  6. Can't remove history
  7. Midi Issues
  8. give vim its own $HOME on windows
  9. Moved from trancluded page
  10. Setting up a network
  11. Servers v external large Hard drives mainly for data storage
  12. very old CD
  13. IE 6
  14. Office 2003 Trial

March 15

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 15

  1. Adding Windows98 to a Vista Computer?
  2. DEADBEEF
  3. Deleted on Microsoft Word 2003
  4. Can someone recommend me a graphics card?
  5. Creating Passwords
  6. Programming in excel
  7. Hyperlinks in Word
  8. EULAs in Office 2007
  9. PC Rebuild
  10. VAIO
  11. Internet Explorer Name
  12. vim: "bufdo" and "redir" not playing well together?
  13. Spell Check
  14. How do I change the logo in the topleft corner?

March 16

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 16

  1. reply
  2. Word 2007 docs
  3. PSP/Xbox like multiplayer games on PC
  4. This is about my computer,
  5. How do I get the exit code of a background job in bash?
  6. ey-combo that changes the keyboard language
  7. latest configuration for PCs
  8. Temporary files
  9. xp home edition to professional upgrade
  10. Vista and the Hosts File
  11. Displaying a bytearray as an image in a browser
  12. GPU & CPU
  13. Twin boot scenario on slow computer
  14. Windows Home Server
  15. LG by Verizon Wireless

March 17

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 17

  1. Recording internet radio
  2. Freecorder
  3. Streamripper
  4. screamer-radio.com
  5. Total Commander
  6. Update/Results
  7. NetHack refusing to stay open
  8. How can I use web templates ?
  9. Computer wattage
  10. Vista vs Mac OS X Tiger
  11. IPs
  12. Why all the superfluous non-breaking-space tags in HTML email?
  13. . avi No Picture
  14. HP Deskjet D1360 On Mac OS X
  15. Wireless Router
  16. Computer Ques
  17. Website Update
  18. Kubuntu wireless
  19. FAT-32 versus FAT-32 LBA
  20. MD.exe question
  21. Computer
  22. Router
  23. Freecorder
  24. IE7
  25. ES builder
  26. HardDisk Change File System
  27. Rapidshare
  28. Picture Zoom Clarity
  29. software Testing

March 18

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 18

  1. Animation
  2. Types of mouses (pointing devices) & Carpal Tunnel
  3. Ergonomic Chairs such as a Kneeling Chair
  4. Forcing expressions in Python to evaluate to a float
  5. copying to cd with Linux
  6. Verizon FiOS
  7. Google Search on Website
  8. Copyrighted video game soundtracks
  9. Mac Laptops and PC Laptops
  10. Plotting software
  11. ATI Mobility Fire GL V5250 256MB
  12. default programs for Windows Vista
  13. Setting default applications in Mac OS X
  14. WikiSVG
  15. Lack of driver

March 19

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 19

  1. MacBook Pro vs. ThinkPad T60p
  2. IE 7... the aweful program
  3. Tool bar customization.
  4. What linux distribution has more compatbility with windows programs???
  5. Windows XP machine as a print server
  6. Free HTML TUTORIALS !!
  7. Net hacking
  8. computer translation
  9. Vista
  10. "zipped files"
  11. wine, cd-rom
  12. vandalism
  13. ingtone making
  14. PowerPoint
  15. HARDWARE REPAIRS
  16. PDF
  17. Converting GNU Info files

March 20

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 20

  1. centrino duo
  2. Multiple user OS
  3. How to replace my computer hard drive without re-installing all the software?
  4. Creating a very mini Linux setup
  5. (Excel Question) - Increasing row hieght does not let text go into 2 lines
  6. Custom messages on folders
  7. Newsnet servers
  8. Does this JasperPrint object represent an empty report?
  9. invisible contents
  10. modern computer measurable impact
  11. High Quality GIFs
  12. What OS to boot from
  13. Printing to a network Printer
  14. Accessing my home computer from elsewhere
  15. Text formatting using javascript

March 21

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 21

  1. Alias with command line argument in OS X?
  2. Blu-ray and HD DVD Focal Length
  3. Wireless Sensor Network
  4. DVD converting
  5. Doing a left join among three tables.
  6. PC problem that impacts wikipedia
  7. Rapidshare & Download managers
  8. digitizing audio tapes
  9. Ubuntu/firefox default web font
  10. eter Answers
  11. games on a pin drive, then play on your laptop
  12. Game loading times and intro FMV.
  13. Computer games with LOTS of statistics

March 22

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 22

  1. Embedding QuickTime 3D tour
  2. 3 monitors on Radeon 9250's
  3. Google Cache browser
  4. how does midi to wave converter works?
  5. UNICODE website
  6. Alerts
  7. Lazy Man's P2P
  8. Executing An .exe file
  9. Linux on a CD drive -less Tablet PC
  10. IT-enabled Investments
  11. Windows Registry
  12. Remote Assistance
  13. Saving Streaming Video
  14. OS X Symbol Font
  15. default programs for Windows Vista

March 23

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 23

  1. MySpace viewmorepics taking me to main page?
  2. How to Refill an HP 27 Black Cartridge?
  3. FITS file
  4. Windows Media Player
  5. Video Downloads
  6. Doubling up the size of an e-mail attachment?
  7. laystation 3 Networking
  8. Playstation 2 Controllers
  9. Wireless connection, an MMO, and Windows Vista
  10. Fastest
  11. repaint();
  12. Reducing Network Speed To Increase Reliability?

March 24

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 24

  1. System Restore
  2. not-for-mail
  3. Rapidshare & Download managers
  4. Connecting to a server on your own computer?
  5. ADSL setup
  6. Java Question
  7. What's the point of invisible spam?
  8. Unreal Tournament 2004 Mutator
  9. ADSL Question
  10. Passively Cooled Single-slot AGP Graphics Cards
  11. Excel help?
  12. Better/easier FTP program than WS_FTP on Windows?
  13. Please help (printing digicam pics)
  14. FORGOT WINDOWS XP USER ACCOUNT PASSWORD
  15. SMTP by hand
  16. Australian hardware.
  17. Re-opening nc port
  18. Splitting an Image file.
  19. Internet settings on slave HDD?
  20. mp3 Encoding What's better 160kb/s Simple Stereo or 192kb/s Joint Stereo?

March 25

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 25

  1. Computer
  2. Form
  3. System Restore 2
  4. Browser Volume
  5. TV shows on the Internet
  6. Random Number Generator
  7. Strange Problems
  8. USB/Firewire PC Card reader?
  9. Computing information
  10. My keyboard and mouse seem to have a mind of their own!
  11. Dates in iPhoto
  12. Strange Problem with Internet Connection
  13. Advice needed on my first software order!
  14. PS3 wireless internet connection
  15. Advice about my LT
  16. Encrypted DVDs on Linux?
  17. Sony Walkman with Mac OS X and iTunes
  18. Integrated graphics
  19. Fax
  20. Laptop video card problems

March 26

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 26

  1. Eaves of Erastothenes
  2. Computer help!!!
  3. Windows XP trouble
  4. Copy Protection
  5. Civilization Franchise?
  6. Linking to a specific point in html or pdf
  7. Wireless connection, an MMO, and Windows Vista
  8. ls for executables
  9. Software notability
  10. Odd disclaimer
  11. Windows XP highlight color

March 27

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 27

  1. clock
  2. Online community
  3. I bought two CDs long ago, Warcraft III and its expansion, they exploded; can't play now
  4. Y!M problem
  5. A question on history of vector software
  6. DPMS off mode
  7. Free Wrapper Induction Software?
  8. Teamspeak or Xfire

March 28

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 28

  1. Download some logic
  2. OTOR 2 problems
  3. grep
  4. asiest way to let users interact with a website
  5. my monobook.css
  6. DVD copy-protected disc
  7. Ripping songs with the Playstation 3
  8. Indexes not being used in double join in PostgreSQL.
  9. MySpace Detector
  10. Endnotes in OpenOffice.org Writer
  11. FOS Distributed Database Engine
  12. email
  13. Sticky "" - keys on keyboard
  14. Future of open-source projects
  15. mp3 player (moved from WP:RD/M)
  16. The consumer review website

March 29

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 29

  1. How does a keyboard work?
  2. Bittorent Trackers
  3. data recovery
  4. Is there a way to rip Zoomify images?
  5. composing music
  6. uestion
  7. ediawiki
  8. How to do a particular image manipulation
  9. Strange issue with Quicktime
  10. Chatbot Website Creation
  11. Document management system for a private person

March 30

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 30

  1. BSoD
  2. hoa, dude can you hack into somebody's myspace account?
  3. Image layout software with easy soft shadows etc.?
  4. about SIM
  5. Downloading mail from Yahoo to Outlook Express
  6. Installing PyXML-0.8.4 on Intel Mac
  7. Laptop Vs desktop
  8. Java question related with keyword
  9. Wikipedia sound files
  10. Grim Fandango installation

March 31

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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2007 March 31

  1. Sharing /home between two linux installations
  2. object oeriented programming
  3. Torpark
  4. Which is faster? Internal PATA or External Firewire 800?
  5. Free Vector Graphics Editors
  6. Trialware
  7. Clock on computer
  8. Downloading automatically nested files
  9. XP Home and XP Pro
  10. How to get a UK ip address in the States
  11. tml/css: wordwrapping so lines are equal length
  12. Trying To Run Program - should be simple