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  • inflames07
    FFR Player
    • Jan 2007
    • 470
    #1

    I need help (Computer tech)

    My computer has been dead for over 9 months now and I didn't know how to fix it/didn't have the money/was lazy the whole time until recently. The problem started with the power supply slowly dying which caused a chain reaction where the mother board and CPU fried. I replace the PSU, motherboard, CPU, cooling fan/heat sink, and tower today. So I had to take everything out of one computer and switch it over to the other pretty much building a new one. BTW, putting on thermal paste sucks.

    Anyways I've been working on this since 6:30 pm central time, and now it's 11:19 pm and I've hit a dead end. Everything it put in place, motherboard is wired correctly, etc. But when I hit power I get a notice about the new CPU and to change the settings in the set up. I don't know how to do that, so I was wondering if anyone could help me with that.

    Putting that problem aside, I can hit F1 and bypass it which loads up windows. Once windows loads I go to start up my profile. While it loads, it stop with an error saying I need to active windows before I log in and gives me an active button and a cancel button. When I hit activate another installation looking screen comes up. The screen says "Windows has already been activated." and leaves me with an OK button. When I press it, it takes me back to the login screen repeating everything I just said about activating windows.

    Can someone help me?



    Originally posted by jewpinthethird
    Sex kills time and it's free.

    Instead of taking her out to a movie and buying her popcorn, bend her over the arm of a couch. It's very economical. Just make sure you are using the proper protection, because then it can become VERY, VERY GOD DAMN UNECONOMICAL if she pops a baby 9 months down the road.
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    • inflames07
      FFR Player
      • Jan 2007
      • 470
      #2
      Re: I need help (Computer tech)

      Bump for importantness =)



      Originally posted by jewpinthethird
      Sex kills time and it's free.

      Instead of taking her out to a movie and buying her popcorn, bend her over the arm of a couch. It's very economical. Just make sure you are using the proper protection, because then it can become VERY, VERY GOD DAMN UNECONOMICAL if she pops a baby 9 months down the road.

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        • madmatt621
          Banned
          • Dec 2006
          • 3000
          #3
          Re: I need help (Computer tech)

          Originally posted by inflames07
          Bump for importantness =)
          I think someone would have answered you if they knew what you were doing.

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            • beaner692
              FFR Player
              • Oct 2006
              • 1071
              #4
              Re: I need help (Computer tech)

              this is the wierdest thing ive ever heard, umm

              the only thing I could even say to this would maybe be reinstall Windows?

              really odd..


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                • RandomPscho
                  FFR Player
                  • Jun 2006
                  • 504
                  #5
                  Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                  I would recommend reinstall windows completely. Which version are you using? Where do you get the notice about the CPU? In the bios, in windows? Where? It is a bad idea to use your old hard-drive that has windows on it with a new system. (Without reinstalling)

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                    • craZ_kylo
                      FFR Player
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 368
                      #6
                      Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                      what are you using to post on ffr noww? you really shoulod consult an expert
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                        • Tps222
                          FFR Player
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 6168
                          #7
                          Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                          Ok. Well, I'm going to assume that your processor is compatible with the motherboard since it loads up. To configure it, you need to go to your bios settings. It should be like F12 or something, it says either in your BIOS manual or onscreen when you first boot it up. I have no idea as to why you need to do that, perhaps you could tell us what your mobo, proc, memory ect is.

                          Concerning the Windows, you have to provide what version it is, how you installed it, and where you got it from before I can help with that either.

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                            • GamerShadow
                              FFR Player
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 2534
                              #8
                              Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                              SMASH YOUR COMPUTER AND GET A NEW ONE.

                              Always works for me. =P

                              Seriously: Try re-installing Windows.
                              Note to self Finish.

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                                • inflames07
                                  FFR Player
                                  • Jan 2007
                                  • 470
                                  #9
                                  Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                  I reinstalled windows and now I get issues with my sound card. When I try playing Stepmania I get this "Couldn't find a sound driver that works".

                                  I don't know what sound card I have, but it came with an emachine T2825. I guess I have to update my drivers, although finding out what drivers is the problem. Anyone willing to help? Hah..



                                  Originally posted by jewpinthethird
                                  Sex kills time and it's free.

                                  Instead of taking her out to a movie and buying her popcorn, bend her over the arm of a couch. It's very economical. Just make sure you are using the proper protection, because then it can become VERY, VERY GOD DAMN UNECONOMICAL if she pops a baby 9 months down the road.

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                                    • RandomPscho
                                      FFR Player
                                      • Jun 2006
                                      • 504
                                      #10
                                      Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                      1. right click my computer
                                      2. click manage
                                      3. Click device managers on the left
                                      4. look for a question mark. That should be your sound card if not
                                      5. it is under sound, video and game controllers

                                      Search Google or go to the manufacturers website to get drivers.

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                                        • evilcowgod
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                                          • Aug 2003
                                          • 531
                                          #11
                                          Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                          Originally posted by inflames07
                                          I reinstalled windows and now I get issues with my sound card. When I try playing Stepmania I get this "Couldn't find a sound driver that works".

                                          I don't know what sound card I have, but it came with an emachine T2825. I guess I have to update my drivers, although finding out what drivers is the problem. Anyone willing to help? Hah..
                                          Google the serial number or model of your sound card. If you have a soundblaster card than go to creative.com

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                                            • ygugsa295
                                              FFR Player
                                              • Oct 2006
                                              • 155
                                              #12
                                              Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                              Get a Mac. Then you won't have problems like this.

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                                                • RandomPscho
                                                  FFR Player
                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                  • 504
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                                  He would if he has a store bought sound card -.-

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                                                    • hockeyav
                                                      FFR Player
                                                      • Dec 2006
                                                      • 24
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                                      Well I had the same error using StepMania 4.0 on my computer. All I did was went to C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS\Program and used tools.exe. Under the "Change Preferences Tab" I used the "DirectSound Software" for Sound API.

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                                                        • g4z33b0
                                                          Banned
                                                          • Mar 2006
                                                          • 2618
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: I need help (Computer tech)

                                                          Reconnect your IDE cables and check your BIOS settings?

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