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Got a new one: //

I've only bought those versions. Nothing wrong with them. You just don't get the same level of customer support as retail.

Have you tried other memory? http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=5394 7

I had that same problem on my HP laptop, had to purchase a new hard drive.

Yeah I've seen something like that, too. In one of my installations, when I simply hover the mouse over a window in background, it brings it on the top. However compared to you, this is ****ing annoying and I don't know how to remove it!

Personally, I like Windows 7, it's an improvement over Vista, however, it's still awfully similar. How come all of these XP users suddenly think it's the next XP when they personally hate Vista? -------------------- If you become lightheaded from thirst, feel free to pass out.

No it doesn't work that way activations are not approved or denied based on the computers IP address. The way activation works is when Windows is activating it basically takes a snap shot of all your system hardware serial numbers and makes unique number hashes (or something like that). Which are then sent to Microsoft and are saved to your key so the next time you have to ...

I tested L4d on Win7 and had no problems whatsoever...

If it's occurring in BIOS it's definitely a hardware problem. Temps/overclock obviously doesn't apply. Try reseating your card? -------------------- Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.6 + Xigmatek HDT-S1283 (Stock Fan) ATi Radeon HD4850 by Sapphire @ 680 / 1050 + Non-Reference Sapphire Cooling Patriot Viper 2 x 2GB DDR2 Memory @ Stock (1066) ASUS ...

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select Properties. If in XP: Click on "Computer Name", then click "Change" If in VISTA: Just click on "Change Settings" to the right of the computer name