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What is the safest way to purchase gold?
Purchasing gold is never safe, as doing so can get your account banned. There are many ways of earning gold in the game yourself, and several ways are offered here on answers.com as well - try looking at those.
It all depends on what you actually downloaded, from where, and whether or not you saved that download. If the download was a legitimate purchase, then you should be able to re-download it from the same site you bought it from at no extra cost (check your account with the download provider). If you cannot re-download it, the only way to effect the transfer is to locate the download on the old computer, and copy it across using removable media (flash drive, writeable DVD, etc) or by networking the two computers together.
If you didn't save the download (you ran it instead) and you cannot re-download it, then you'll have no option but to purchase it all over again. If you're lucky, you might find a copy of the download in your Internet cache but if too much time has passed then it's unlikely to still be there.
Note that some downloads are often supplied as a "stub" installer. These are small EXE files that, when run, download the actual installation files and then perform the install. These are best avoided, especially if your Internet connection is slow. Standalone installers are better as you only need to download the installer once -- provided you save the download. Never run a download without saving it first, especially if it is a large download.
How do you install a portable hard drive on your computer?
For illustrated pictures depicting how to remove and install a hard drive
see: http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_hard.htm You can also click on the Web Link to the left of this answer, below the blue section It's not that hard to install a hard drive if you are handy with tools and repairs. But there are a few things you need to know. Depending upon whether you are keeping your old hard drive, and will now have two hard drives, or if you are getting rid of your old hard drive and will only have one hard drive, determines where you plug in the IDE cable and how you set the jumpers. Of course you might have bought a new CD burner and a second hard drive and want to install them both. So there are a variety of possibilities. No matter what your case may be, the two most important things are how the IDE plugs and jumpers are configured. The power supply cable can only go in one way, so that's easy. The power supply is a 4 pin connector.
IDE Interface cable: * The IDE cable is flat, usually gray, about 2" wide and has three plugs on it. The plugs are 40-pin connectors. One end plugs into the motherboard, and might be blue. You don't have to worry about that end, just leave it where it is. At the extreme other end of the IDE cable, opposite the mother board is the PRIMARY DRIVE (MASTER) connector. Then there is a plug in the middle that is the SECONDARY DRIVE (SLAVE) connector. The MASTER connector on the end might be black, and the SLAVE connector in the middle may be gray. Make sure the MASTER connector is plugged into the Master drive, and the SLAVE connector is plugged into the slave drive. The most important thing to understand with the whole Master/Slave thing, is that the hard drive that boots up your computer must be set as the MASTER. The second thing to understand is this: If there are two drives on one IDE cable, then there must be a Master and a Slave, or both drives must be set to "Cable Select".
* If there is only one drive on the IDE cable, then it must be plugged into the end plug, which is the Master plug. Jumper Block, Jumper * At the back of the drive, along with the power supply slot and the IDE slot is the Jumper Block. The Jumper Block has a little, tiny plug in it that connects two of the pins. That little plastic plug is called the jumper. Depending upon where the jumper is plugged into, determines whether the drive is set up as the Master or the Slave. There are 4 possible jumper settings. The jumper setting depends upon how many drives are on the IDE cable and whether the drive is a Master or a Slave.
The 4 settings are: * Cable Select - (Usually the default setting) The jumper plug is usually all the way to one side nearest the power supply plug. If your system supports "Cable Select", then the system determines which will be the Master and which will be the Slave. If one drive on the IDE cable is set to "Cable Select", then the other drive must also be set to "Cable Select". You can't have your Master drive set as "Cable Select" and the other drive set as the Slave. If you aren't sure whether you system supports Cable Select, then you can use the standard jumper settings described below. * Master - For when two drives share the same IDE Cable. The hard drive that is booting up your computer must be the Master. * Slave - Also for two drives * Single - The jumper plug is not present. For one drive on the IDE Cable. MASTER/SLAVE
How many drives? * The computer probably has two IDE cables, with two drive plugs on each cable. This gives you the option of having up to 4 different drives, in many different configurations. * You could have 2 hard drives and 2 CD drives. Most computers come with one hard drive on one IDE cable, and a CD drive on the other IDE cable. * People often put an extra CD drive in so they can burn from one CD to another CD. You could have the hard drive on one IDE cable and the two CD drives on the other IDE cable. * Having a second hard drive is really the way to go for backing up your data. Depending upon how many drives you have in your computer, will depend on how you need to set the jumper , you will need to: plug. And as explained above, there are a few different possibilities.
1) No matter what the new configuration is:
* Unplug all the cords at the back of the computer. * Remove the cover on the side of the computer * Make a note of how your IDE cables are plugged in.
2) If you are removing a drive:
Unplug the power supply from the drive (The 4 wire connector)
Unplug the IDE cable (2" wide, flat, gray)
Unplug any other wires (Sometimes a 2 wire plug on CD drives)
Remove the screws on both sides of the drive
Slide the old hard drive or CD drive out.
If you are simply putting a new hard drive in place of the old one, check the old hard drive for where the jumper plug is. Check to see if the new hard drive is set the same. If you are saving the old hard drive or need to copy data off it, then
you will need to install both hard drives. When I bought a new Western Digital hard drive, my old hard drive was still working, and I installed the new hard drive as the slave. The Western Digital hard drive came with software to copy everything from my old hard drive to the new hard drive, and make the new hard drive bootable.
If you need to retrieve data off your old hard drive, and the computer won't boot up, then go to the question: How do I get data off my hard drive?
You will need something like tweezers or something very small to get the jumper out. The jumper is usually a little piece of white or black plastic, and it's very small.
Sometimes the hard drive will have letters stamped into the metal to indicate which slot is the Master and which slot is the Slave. 3) Make sure the jumper on the drive that will boot the computer is set to Master or Cable Select. Cable Select can only be used if BOTH drives are set to Cable Select. If you just bought a new computer and are putting an old hard drive into the new computer, the hard drive in the new computer will already have the jumper plugged into the Master slot or Cable Select. 4) Put the old drive into an open slot in the new PC and secure it with screws
5) Connect the open connector from the same cable as the existing hard drive of the new PC. Most computers have two IDE cables. Each of the cables has two plugs on it.
6) Boot up the new PC
7) In Windows Explorer you should see your old drive now as a different drive letter. I have two hard drives on one IDE cable and two CD drives on the second IDE cable. In my computer, my second hard drive shows up as F: drive. My two CD drives show up as D: and E: drive. My original hard drive shows up as C: drive. 8) In Windows Explorer you can copy or move files to your new drive. I like to right click the Start button, and choose "Explore" as a fast way to get into Windows Explorer.
How do you remove Microsoft Flight Simulator X Service Pack 2?
Right-click on the program and click properties. Press Windows-key+Tab+U+Delete+?. When a message box appears, continue to hold down all keys, and click "Yes." When another window appears, release all keys and wait for the uninstall to complete. If the above does not work or you are still reading, change your Facebook status to "Extremely gullible."
What are the bad effects of using computer?
there are a lot of disadvantages, if you see the computer for long hours, it damages your sight, also if you get addicted to a particular feature of computer you will get stucked to it forever and will do no other work, also typing for a long time without taking interval breaks can risk to you wrist functions damage.
What does a MicroComputer Specialist do?
Microcomputer specialist is responsible for identifying problem in microcomputer software and hardware. Microcomputer specialist determines which software is necessary for the device based on user needs and then installs that software.
How do you make cool smilie faces on the computer?
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How do you check for shader model 2.0 on your computer?
As far as my knowledge goes, a shader model (eg 2.0) is only obtainable with the purchase of a GPU (video card) with it already. The newer GPU's have shader model 3.0, so your 2.0 games shouldn't have any problems with that. Although, some of the much earlier versions of GPU's already have shader model 2.0. So unless your card is more than 5 years old, assuming you bought a new one, it should work. I know for a fact that the GeForce 5700 has it, as that was one of my first. I don't recommend it now unless you don't really care about new games. If you do, in fact, have shader model 2.0 on your GPU but it doesn't work, try enabling it in the game or application you're trying to run. Otherwise, see the adaptors properties. It is highly unlikely that the shader on your card will be the only thing not working. If your unsure if yours has it or not, you can always check out the manufacturers website. It usually says it right on the box which you purchased it in as well. I hope that helps.
There are many child-friendly games available these days, so it really depends on what sort of games your 11-year-old is interested in. The most kid-friendly genre is probably puzzle games, such as Bejeweled, but there are also strategy games like Vitual Villagers that are both fun and safe. If they like online MMOs better, games like Build-a-Bearville, Club Penguin and Toontown are all great options, and free to play!
How do you add videos to a website?
1. Buy some ice cream
2. Borrow a video camera, smart phone with video or a webcam
3. Call your friends and tell them you are giving away free ice cream
4. Give them the ice cream and ask them very nicely to scream into the camera
5. Give your video a title and post it on YouTube or Vimeo
6. Grab the URL for sharing the video and post it on your website.
How to dispose of assorted computer parts?
In many states and countries, it is illegal to simply throw out old electronics. Most major cities have an e-waste recycling facility. You can find a facility near you at the link in the "Related links" box below.
Can you copy music from Xbox to a flash drive?
yes it is possible. if you have an mp3 player which plugs into a usb port you can go to the media screen (the purple screen on the xbox dashboard) and it should say "import music from device" or something like that Also!!-please regard that the songs will come up as track 1, track, 2 and so forth. there will be no song names and you will have to rename each again. Edit-again-this might not work with some mp3s so you might want to go into the program you use to get songs onto your mp3 and make a bunch of cd's because i have personally done that and it works.
How much are stardoll prepaid cards worth?
It depends on which one you buy like some are $10 some are $20 but i belive the lowest one is $5!
What platforms are the elderscrolls available on?
The Elder Scrolls is a series not a game.
The iterations of the series have appeared on multiple systems, however.
Elder Scrolls 1: Arena ( PC/DOS )
Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall ( PC/DOS )
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, Bloodmoon, Tribunal ( PC, XBox )
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion ( PC, XBox 360 , PS3 )
Does the PSP need a proxy server?
Proxy is someting which is called server.And server is something which is called proxy.And if you ask how can u get it on your psp then i am sorry i don't know how to do that :)
How do you put a password lock on minecraft world for tablet and PC?
Go to the Main Menu and go to Options, and on the first tab it says "Name". Edit your name just by clicking in the box with your name. It might say "Steve" because you haven't tried it before.
What is your favorite PC game?
World of Warcraft is my favorite online game but if you don't like paying everyday then you should get Titan Quest with the expansion pack Immortal Throne (Titan Quest.) They are both online, both popular.
How do you change your password on your email account?
you go to your profile page and look up your account info and scrool down were your password is at .there should be a link that says change password .click the link and delate your password and put in a new password
What is the difference between an SD card and a Micro SD card?
Just form factor. microSDs are much smaller than a standard SD card. microSD cards are typically used for small and mobile devices whereas standard-sized SD cards can be used for laptops and specialty cases like digital SLR cameras.
How many computer games are there in the US?
There are a lot of first person shooter games in the US.
How do you play spore without the game disk but just online?
there is no way to play without the Internet because you need it to confirm your CD key..After you have confirmed the CD key, however, Spore can be played offline.
You just won't get user-uploaded creations and vehicles.
What is deep blue chess computer speciality?
The chess playing computer does not explain how it makes it decisions, does not give interviews, does not sign autographs, and does not do anything other than play chess with superlative skill.
