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What is the name of the circuitry that holds the computers startup routine?

Read-only memory or ROM is a storage medium of computers and electronic devices. It is a permanent memory storage that supports all the required instruction for a computer to start.

How do you remove Linux from a dual boot setup?

You could either: a) just ignore it or b) repartition the Linux partition and format it as ntfs so that windows can see it

AnswerYou'll need:

1. A windows98 boot disc (or windows xp recovery console) 2. A non-destuctive partition editor, such as partition magic or acronis disc suite (both for windows, not free, may not work, I lean toward Acronis) or Gparted (free, live-CD, I will explain the process using gparted, but they are all basically the same).

Steps:

1. Make sure you have a windows98 boot disc or windows xp recovery console (I'll explain both), THIS IS CRUCIAL! (My mom thinks Linux is evil because I didn't have either).

2. After backing up really important data (only if you have any ;) ), boot from the gparted live-CD.

3. If everything works correctly you should have a screen with a multi-colored bar representing your harddrive and all partitions on it (if it's all grey, you need to select your harddrive from a drop down menu)

4. Select your Linux partition (HINT: it's probly formated in ext2 or ext3) from the bar and delete it (don't worry if you mess up, it hasn't been deleted yet). Do the same thing with the Linux-swap and extended partition.

5. Now everything the bar should be grey EXEPT for your windows partition (usually colored cyan). Make sure it's there, if it's not, hit the back arrow.

6. If everything looks good (and I mean EVERYTHING), apply your settings.

7. If you want to resize your windows partition you may want to do it now. Otherwise reboot and......NOTHING! GRUB ERROR! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT! WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW! (that's what happened to me)

8. If you're dumb like I was, call tech support and grovel, otherwise boot up your trusty win98 CD and enter the command "fdisk /mbr" (no quotes don't forget the space)

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Go into your winxp recovery console and type the command "fixmbr"

9. If all went well, good times will be had by all. And if you used the win98 boot disk KEEP IT, those things are worth their weight in gold! As an IT guy, this is by far, my greatest tool EVER, and in some cases, the PERFECT GIFT!

AnswerOr you can just go to your fdisk command or whatever the NTFS command is and delete the ext3 partitions and leave the NTFS

How is it possible to run two programs at once that require 8 megabytes and 12 megabytes of RAM?

First, if you are using a computer that uses MB, go spend $100 on a used computer and you'll have something that has at least 1GB.

As for your question, the amount of ram you have installed in a computer is not the only memory a computer can use. The actual name depends on the OS, but all computers have a section of the hard drive set asside to act as RAM. On a Windows PC it's called a Page File. The advantage is that you can use more ram then your computer has. The disadvantage is that it requires your computer to read, write, and rewrite this section of the drive over and over, which can be hard on the hard drive, and cause it to fail more quickly.

What is the use of a computer corner?

A computer corner desk is a space saving desk that a person could buy to put their computer on. The desk goes in a corner instead of against a flat part of a wall.

What is the way you give data to a computer?

Data that is sent to a computer is called input. A keyboard, a mouse, a webcam, a scanner, and a microphone are all examples of input devices.

What part of a computer is the monitor?

The monitor is the screen of the computer which displays the interaction the user is having with the computer. It is important that the monitor is kept clean, and know the proper way to clean it.

Why can't i delete a group from MSN?

Right click the group and click 'Leave Group' This should open up an web page. Somewhere near the middle there will be an option saying 'delete this group'.

Will pci express 2.0 x16 graphic card work with 32 bit pci?

No. Although the connectors may look similar, PCI-E x16 cards and older PCI slots are electronically incompatible. A device meant for one but inserted in the other will not work, and may even result in damage to the card, the motherboard, or both.

Why You Need an Uninterruptible Power Supply?

Hardware may be damaged and files may be lost if computer systems are not properly shut down. An uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, is designed to give computer users enough time to save their files and properly shut down the system in the event of a power outage. A good UPS can be purchased cheaply and may save computer users thousands when considering the cost of replacing damaged hardware and unrecoverable data from working files.

How can you assure the quality of a product?

You can assure the quality of a product by monitoring of the standards.

Why have computers gotten faster?

The answer is very simple. More people are relying on computers to store there data. Relying on them for tasks that need more speed and storage. Also, software requires more space and speed. Windows 95 was shipped on 20 floppy disks. Also, Apple just upgraded there whole line of computers to 1GB RAM, faster, 2 GHz intels, and bigger hard disks. I think this is because OSX.5 is coming out. So, there you go. Software is improving and needing more disk space and faster computers and People's growing music and videos collections.

What are some of the popular laptop designs?

One popular laptop is the Apple Macbook Pro. It is very sleak and sophisticated and has many desirable features. Another is the Apple Macbook Air. This laptop is very skinny and can fit into many different bags and has all the features that the Macbook Pro has.

What is video adapter?

A video adapter is a circuit board for attaching a monitor to a computer. Some computers have built-in graphics cards, and others require a 3rd-party card. Video cards not only make graphics possible, but also have a processor known as a graphics processing unit (GPU) which can do a number of graphics tasks without requiring CPU intervention.

Where can one purchase Apple desktop computers?

The Apple Mac computer is available to purchase from all good electrical retailers such as Comet, Curry's and PC World, it is always best to check the stock online to find out product information, check availability and research into the specifications.

What are some recommended thin and light laptops for travelers?

Ultrabooks, or a thin laptop, can be purchased at major retailers such as Best Buy, Tiger Direct, Comp USA or an Apple Store. Online retailers such as Amazon or eBay will also provide a valuable resource when searching for the best price.

What is computer and explain its characteristics?

list and explain some important characteristics of a computer?

Where can one purchase a cheap Copper Apron sink?

If you are looking for a good kitchen sink I would first try your local HomeDepot or Lowe's to see what they have available. You normally would not find the best quality copper kitchen sinks at these types of locations. To find the best quality you would have to visit specialty store or specialty online sites that deal with the best copper sinks. There are a lot of good sites to choose from but the one that I deal with the most is: http://lucidocopper.com/products-page/copper-kitchen-sinks. They have the best selection for a pretty reasonable price. Good luck in your search.

Where is a good place to purchase Dell desktop PCs?

If you are looking to buy a couple Dell computers, then buying wholesale is not your best option as you would have to buy a large quantity of them, which would be quite expensive. I'd suggest you subscribe to Dell's email newsletter. They have a lot of promotions each week and if you wait long enough, whatever models you want you should find at a good discount.

Role of cloud computing in SOA?

As Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is an architecture approach for defining, linking, and integrating reusable business services that have clear boundaries and are self-contained with their own functionalities

Both the cloud and SOA determine what are some of the major reusable components and what are the right technologies to run large-scale components over open networks. The cloud serves as a good way to deploy services in an SOA environment.

Who are the biggest computer networking companies worldwide?

CIsco, IBM, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Intel, Verizon, EMC, Symantec and AT&T are listed as the ten largest and most powerful networking companies worldwide.

You need to find out how much RAM is installed in a system What command do you enter in the run dialog box to launch the system information utulity?

Well there's quite a few ways of doing this.I would recommend you open up start menu then right click on my computer and it should come up with all the system information including how much RAM is installed on your PC.

Another way of doing this is going to start menu clicking on run then type in the box dxdiag then press ok. Here you will also find all the details including how much RAM(memory) you have.

Good luck as per Page 231 of the A+ guide to hardware text, the applying concepts box at the bottom, to use system information, in the Run dialog box type Msinfo32 and press enter MSINFO32.

What is the roles of computers in the next decade?

Pornography. You thought it was going to change from this decade?

What are optical output devices?

if u multiply optical x input and input x optical then u will receive the input optical for ur result and this will be ur optical input. my answer is correct and it will work no matter what. if u have any problems go ask someone who cares. xx