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Your PC not acting well?Is your PC Making you pull out your hair? Do you want to learn more about computers? Well have no Fear! Welcome to the Offical, yes thats Right I said Offical Orion PC Help Desk! Ask any question you wish! Noo question will be ignored! No question is to "dumb." (trust me I've heard them all) If your having PC troubles ask away, please note I need as much info as possible to help diagonose or solve the issue. Want to learn some PC tips? Go and ask away! I will try to respond to your problems and questions as soon as possble. Sorry I cannot answer any Mac question I haven't touched a Mac in years.. Edit: I have now expanded into helping with programming issues too  (C++ stuff only though) (This has been a Paid Service Annoucment.) (Please Note any "dumb" question from Jello and Jacen Aratan will NOT be answered in a timley manner :p .) _______________ When a Man lies he murder's some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men misscall there lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home? -Cliff Burton Owner of Smily's 1900th comment | <Lady_Catherine> i love your sexy white socks! | (Lady_Catherine) i adore u! | (Lady_Catherine) onion (Lady_Catherine) i lub u This post was edited by cHoSeN oNe on Oct 27 2003 12:31am. |
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Orion - Retired 
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Ok Here's a post with some usefull links. I will keep updating this as needed. If you don't know about this site and you are a Windows User you need to know about this. This site will patch your os with any of the bugs in any Windows OS. http://www.windowsupdate.com A good piece of software to have. This will scan your computer for any kind of spyware that any freeware or shareware program that you download and install. http://www.lavasoftusa.com or you can try spybot http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html *NOTE* Don't have both installed or they will say each other is spyware. I like spybot better. A good free anti-virus program.. If you don't have a anti-virus I recommend you do. http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php This site is good for information on ISP's(Internet Service Providers). It alos has a great little toolset for testing your internet connection and the forums are helpful for tweaking your pc to get the most out of your connection. http://www.broadbandreports.com Do you have windows XP or 2000 and a great video card? Seem to be stuck at about 60FPS, even though you say like com_maxfps 120? Simple fix http://www.ryanmh.com/files/reforce.zip is a fix for a Windows Bug that locks your frame rate at 60 fps when you can get higher. All you do is unzip that run it, click auto populate, hit Apply and reboot and boom FPS allover the place _______________ When a Man lies he murder's some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men misscall there lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home? -Cliff Burton Owner of Smily's 1900th comment | <Lady_Catherine> i love your sexy white socks! | (Lady_Catherine) i adore u! | (Lady_Catherine) onion (Lady_Catherine) i lub u This comment was edited by Orion on Sep 25 2004 01:44am. |
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El Vee For - Student 
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Quote: I don't know if this has been asked before, but: I can't be sure but I think TweakUI tool will be able to extend the playing time of startup audio. If that doesn't work I would recommend you trying one of the many shells there are out there. I had one that featured the Matrix and it played music from the movie constantly, so there has to be a fix for your problem.I have windows XP and i have changed the startup music. What i want to do is extend the length of time allowed because it keeps chopping off the end of the tune... I will bounce it off the collective here at the helpdesk and see what I get back.... EDIT: The collective would like to know if you have the source file in .wav format? _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” This comment was edited by El Vee For on Oct 14 2005 05:56pm. |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger 
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I didn't know that there was a limit on the length of the startup sound. If there is, I don't think there's a way to extend it. Sorry. _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. |
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Menaxia - Student 
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I don't know if this has been asked before, but: I have windows XP and i have changed the startup music. What i want to do is extend the length of time allowed because it keeps chopping off the end of the tune... _______________ This is not the place to look for me |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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Quote: /me reinstalls Windows a few times out of pure boredom. k dude you got issues LOL, ghost, or imaging period is where its at.  GNU dd  _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. |
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El Vee For - Student
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Quote: /me reinstalls Windows a few times out of pure boredom. k dude you got issues LOL, ghost, or imaging period is where its at. _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” This comment was edited by El Vee For on Sep 16 2005 04:46pm. |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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/me reinstalls Windows a few times out of pure boredom. _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. |
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El Vee For - Student
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Quote: I agree with that, I was just bein nice cuz Windows earns me a livin! Windows has always been that big kid on the block that has all the best toys and doesn't play well with others. Sorry, gotta disagree with that just a little. Windows is more like a fat, spoiled kid who has all the fancy, expensive stuff bought for him... but then breaks it all and just leaves it lying around. And some of the nicest toys he doesn't even have.  (not that I want to get into a Windows vs * discussion here, not the place ) _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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Quote: Windows has always been that big kid on the block that has all the best toys and doesn't play well with others. Sorry, gotta disagree with that just a little. Windows is more like a fat, spoiled kid who has all the fancy, expensive stuff bought for him... but then breaks it all and just leaves it lying around. And some of the nicest toys he doesn't even have. (not that I want to get into a Windows vs * discussion here, not the place ) _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. This comment was edited by tarpman on Sep 14 2005 05:11am. |
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El Vee For - Student
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I see this so much "Reinstall Windows" don't do that people, that is not good for your hard drive and the newer versions of XP require activation at reinstall, and eventually Microsoft will not validate your re-install forcing you to call them up 1-800-MACROSHAFT Now for the individuals out there that have problems that have a definate name attached <-----microsoft certified in the installation, administration and configuration of windows xp professional ie BROWNIE google search that thing down so that find out exactly what it is, if you have lost right click functions in XP you have been hacked! Games that freeze over a period of time and not at start up is tricky, you almost always think it is the code acting up so you re-install the game, when that doesn't work you update your drivers, then you re-install windows and it comes back. Now you are pulling your hair out of your head saying "I'VE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN!!" and my personal favorite "BURN IN HELL BILL GATES!!!" remove and reinstall your RAM chips, if it happens again, try it with just one stick, again swap sticks, again try new RAM also the best possible investment for your Windows XP machine is some kind of automatic and nearly automatic registry cleaner. I use Registry Mechanic (hope I didn't break any rules) and it is very good at cleaning up my registry, I run it when I uninstall an app, install an app and whenever SpyBot or Microsoft Antispyware or Symantec AV finds anything. Windows has always been that big kid on the block that has all the best toys and doesn't play well with others. It is the big boy on the block nonetheless and we gotta figure it out just in time for the next version of windows. if you can keep your windows install clean and organized it will last longer, but it is fallable and you will encouter cases that you will have to re-install but re-installing is not a fix, it is a new beginning and if your system is exactly the same after reinstall your error will resurface. good luck all _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” This comment was edited by El Vee For on Sep 08 2005 09:34pm. |
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JamesF1 - Student 
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Quote: Basically, frequently (although by no means every time) on saber clashes (NOT locks) or other saber events, JK2 freezes, and gives me about half a second to alt-tab before it freezes windows as well. I usually get a freeze like this once every 10 minutes when playing online - I *really* would like some help in fixing this. mmm, personally (having gone through something similar) I'd say this is your harddrive malfunctioning ... but I can't be sure ... it's just a guess really. My computer used to freeze for about two seconds, it would work fine for a minute, freeze for two seconds, work fine for a minute ... my harddrive was kicking the bucket after four years of intense labor Its not the hard-drive, I've tried it on my two hard-drives in the machine at the moment. The one with the OS on and my other drive. To no avail! Thanks, regardless _______________ Website |
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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student 
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Quote: Basically, frequently (although by no means every time) on saber clashes (NOT locks) or other saber events, JK2 freezes, and gives me about half a second to alt-tab before it freezes windows as well. I usually get a freeze like this once every 10 minutes when playing online - I *really* would like some help in fixing this. mmm, personally (having gone through something similar) I'd say this is your harddrive malfunctioning ... but I can't be sure ... it's just a guess really. My computer used to freeze for about two seconds, it would work fine for a minute, freeze for two seconds, work fine for a minute ... my harddrive was kicking the bucket after four years of intense labor And well, Silkmonkey, I have never seen your problem before to be honest. A new install of your Windows might be necessary ... I don't know really  _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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JamesF1 - Student
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Aaaanyone to help Silk and I? _______________ Website |
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SilkMonkey - Distributor of Cold Ones 
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Alrighty, so I have an issue. I recently uninstalled a program that appeared on my computer called Brownie (how it got there I'm not sure, unless my bro or mom put it on while I was gone)....and since around that time (I also ran Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D) my ability to move things around Windows (XP Pro) has changed. I can still select copy, but it doesnt say PASTE anymore , and I cant drag icons around on my desktop. What makes this really interesting is that I can install games, extract zip files and such...but no direct movement. Anybody have any ideas? _______________ |-HK-47 -SilkMonkey: You are receiving a warning for being_too_sexy. If you do not stop, action will be taken against you.|| (11:13:43) � Virtue dances for Silk ||Smiling owner of Smilykrazy's 6000th comment =) ||Odan Wei's Proud Big Brother|| Janus is my official TaruTaru Cuddly Animal Type Person. ||(@Virtue) Or you could just be a man and set fire to your genitals.....you won't fall asleep for days after that.......trust me.||Thomas Skywalker er for sexy for sitt eget beste!!!!| Not changing sig until the JA loosens up. (Started: Aug 31, 2005) |
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JamesF1 - Student
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Meh, HELP! I'm having problems with JK2 MP. I've tried fresh installs - everything, but to no avail (note, doesn't happen in JK2 SP). Basically, frequently (although by no means every time) on saber clashes (NOT locks) or other saber events, JK2 freezes, and gives me about half a second to alt-tab before it freezes windows as well. I usually get a freeze like this once every 10 minutes when playing online - I *really* would like some help in fixing this. _______________ Website |
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BDKawika - Student 
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I used to be able to get on IRC but now its saying for security reasons that anyone from @comcast trying to log in needs to open internal/external port 113, just wondering if anyone can help me out with this _______________ Proud Padawan of 3th. Brother to O'Liin Onasi. Owner of Grycen's 150th comment, Threat's 69th comment, O'liin's 150 and 225th comment, Zadus's 125 comment, Jade Jedi's 1100th comment and 3200 comment, and Ryu's 700th comment. |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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Port Forwarding is for inbound connections, and won't affect you connecting to existing servers. If the router has a built-in firewall, Ident filter, etc, disable all of that and see if it helps. Also make sure the required outbound ports are open. _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. |
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SaberWeildinKow - Student 
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Hey guys, been tryin to play JA and BF1942 and things for a while, but ever since my parents got a netgear router, I've been unable to play. Every minute or so of gameplay my connection freezes up for 5 seconds or so, then I'm back for another 60 seconds or so...that doesn't cut it for me I just tried using netgear's portforwarding thing for the ports that JA servers use, but that didn't help (I don't even know if that was the right idea). Anyone got any ideas? Thx |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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!google georgia time zone Quote: The Current Time in Georgia is: Tuesday 8/2/2005 3:09 pm EDT Georgia is in the Eastern Time Zone _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. |
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Carnage - Ex-Student 
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OK, this question should be slightly easier XD I live in Georgia, USA, so what should my time zone be set to? _______________ Quote: You couldn't compile a toolchain which the latest gcc-3.4.4 optimizations if you had a CFLAGS guide sitting in front of you! (tarpman) Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could admire myself more. http://tinypic.com/a43gn4.jpg |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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Quote: The Linksys web site has detailed instructions for setting up a static local IP and port forwarding. Uhh.. Am I supposed to forward my port or something? I don't get it >.< When you're behind a Linksys router on which you have not changed any of the settings, you're assigned a random, constantly changing local IP address ("dynamic IP", assigned by the "DHCP Service" , and all incoming unsolicited traffic is blocked by the router's firewall. To allow traffic (i.e. connections to a game server) through the router, you need to configure the router to keep your IP address constant ("set up static IP", and tell it to send all data that arrives in certain ports to your computer (we say that the router "forwards" the data on that port to your computer). The Linksys web site and, to a lesser extent, the manual that came with your router, have lots of valuable information on how to configure those two things on your specific router model. For Jedi Academy, you can choose what port you want server traffic on, but the default is UDP 29070.Also make sure that one or more Master Servers are set in your server.cfg, or your game won't send its data to the public server list. _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. This comment was edited by tarpman on Jul 23 2005 07:41am. |
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Carnage - Ex-Student
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Quote: The Linksys web site has detailed instructions for setting up a static local IP and port forwarding. Uhh.. Am I supposed to forward my port or something? I don't get it >.< _______________ Quote: You couldn't compile a toolchain which the latest gcc-3.4.4 optimizations if you had a CFLAGS guide sitting in front of you! (tarpman) Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could admire myself more. http://tinypic.com/a43gn4.jpg |
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tarpman - The Tarped Avenger
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The Linksys web site has detailed instructions for setting up a static local IP and port forwarding. _______________ Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time. |
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Carnage - Ex-Student
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Quote: I guess I post here.. I have a router (Wireless-B broadband router from linksys, if it helps), and I would like to learn to create a server.. Whenever I do it, nobody can see it or anything. Help? Do I use the broadband link thing? _______________ Quote: You couldn't compile a toolchain which the latest gcc-3.4.4 optimizations if you had a CFLAGS guide sitting in front of you! (tarpman) Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could admire myself more. http://tinypic.com/a43gn4.jpg |
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Carnage - Ex-Student 
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I guess I post here.. I have a router (Wireless-B broadband router from linksys, if it helps), and I would like to learn to create a server.. Whenever I do it, nobody can see it or anything. Help? _______________ Quote: You couldn't compile a toolchain which the latest gcc-3.4.4 optimizations if you had a CFLAGS guide sitting in front of you! (tarpman) Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could admire myself more. http://tinypic.com/a43gn4.jpg |
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JamesF1 - Student 
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Quote: DOS 5.0 hath no knowledge of FAT32. Only DOS 7.0 and up. (i.e. Windows 95) I know Quote: If you're serious about only wanting a working drive, download this handy boot disk which will restore your drive to an Fdisk-able state. I always keep a copy of DBAN sitting around in case I should need it. Thanks, doing so now! EDIT: Fixed it _______________ Website This comment was edited by JamesF1 on Jul 18 2005 02:46pm. |
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