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ComputerVitals http://www.computervitals.com/forum/ Computer help forum en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:21:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.computervitals.com/forum/images/styles/oceanzero/misc/rss.jpg ComputerVitals http://www.computervitals.com/forum/ The Pirate Bay in the news again http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13592&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:34:50 GMT http://erictric.com/2010/09/07/the-p...omment-page-1/

They'll be back up. ]]> News SetiShock http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13592 Run any appf off a USB drive? http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13591&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:48:04 GMT Hey, guys, do you have the experience of running your daily used apps off a USB drive? Which is I am now trying to do. But I find that only portable... Hey, guys, do you have the experience of running your daily used apps off a USB drive?
Which is I am now trying to do. But I find that only portable apps can be run like that.
while some apps like MS office are not portably available. How can I do that? ]]> Computer Software wonkotheinsa http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13591 Theme graphics help needed http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13590&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:25:40 GMT I nabbed a few more of the themes they made over at the mothership and have been diddlin around with them. The Emerald Sea theme is pretty neat so I... I nabbed a few more of the themes they made over at the mothership and have been diddlin around with them. The Emerald Sea theme is pretty neat so I started on it.
I got the logo in place. (I cheated. Made it over at cooltext.com) Now I'm working on something I've been wondering about for a while. Instead of just using plain text in the catagory title insert a img src call and use an image.
Again I cheated and laid it out over at cooltext using the same format as the logo but making the font a 12 like the default size for the titles. I changed just the Entrance Portal title to see how it came out.
Looks decent enough but here's the problem. I saved the rendered image as a png on a transparent background. The transparent back ground is way too big and pushes out the height almost twice what it started out. If memory serves the catagory strip is 30 pixels tall out of the box. Not that it looks too awful but the last post title on the right is the stock size and looks out of place.
I need to reduce the size of the catagory title back ground with out loosing the transparency.
Any ideas? http://animeappeal.com/forum.php?styleid=87 ]]> Web and Software Programming SetiShock http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13590 Is it a holiday? http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13587&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:54:13 GMT is today a holiday?...]]> I was all set to bug out and get my payroll check cashed but something was nagging me about today. So off to Google. I put in > is today a holiday?
Yup sure nuff. This was at the top of the list of Google found. It's kinda neat.
http://isitaholidaytoday.com/ ]]> Lobby SetiShock http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13587 TWiT 264: Blackballed http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13586&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:45:57 GMT "Researching" Craig's List, odd attack on Schmidt, the secret Pournelle/Dvorak parties, twitter vs. chatroom shoot-out, and more.

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More... ]]> Twit TWiT http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13586 Vista startup/shutdown images http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13585&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:48:00 GMT I'm bored. I have to wait till Monday to get up on where I'm going so in the mean time I'm tinkering with my systems.
I thought it might be fun to replace my shutdown and startup screens with these two. So where in vista do they hide the startup and shutdown images?

Shutdown

Startup

]]> Operating Systems SetiShock http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13585 How do you get your character to lvl 255 in Ragnarök online? http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13572&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:33:31 GMT I just need a quick guide of where to train to max out any character for ragnarok online. This would help lots. I have an angra. So if you have... I just need a quick guide of where to train to max out any character for ragnarok online. This would help lots.

I have an angra. So if you have any card suggestions this would help a lot.

Thanks a lot. ]]> Gaming alb3rt http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13572 Play Retro Games on Your Modern PC http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13569&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:22:01 GMT Here's everything you need to know to scratch that nostalgic video game itch—and all you'll need is a recent low-end PC.

More... ]]> PC Magazine BuzzStPoint http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13569 Saving files on web http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13568&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:30:58 GMT Revisiting my pool log saving issue.

Awhile now I have been using a small program called FTPsync. It works "alright"

I update my logs and multiple times a day I run the sync. This will compare the files on my local drive to the FTP and upload the new file. Works as designed.

Here's my issue.
If I am at home. Download the logs and make changes. Then upload the logs.
If I run the FTPsync from my office computer, it will overwrite the files on the FTP with the "old" files Basically it wont download the "new" file from the FTP to the Local computer.

FTPsync seems to be a one way transmission for updating the logs.
Anyone know of anything different that will work in my situation? ]]> Computer Software BuzzStPoint http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13568 Mafia II: Is Applied PhysX Worth It? http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13567&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:09 GMT The much-awaited (and much-hyped) Mafia II boasts some amazing PhysX effects with Nvidia cards. But do you need them to really enjoy the game? Image:... The much-awaited (and much-hyped) Mafia II boasts some amazing PhysX effects with Nvidia cards. But do you need them to really enjoy the game?

More... ]]> PC Magazine BuzzStPoint http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13567 <![CDATA[TWiT Live Specials 34: Apple's September 2010 Event]]> http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13566&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:09 GMT Analysis of the Apple press event as the new products are unveiled. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/specials... Analysis of the Apple press event as the new products are unveiled.

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More... ]]> Twit TWiT http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13566 TWiT @ Dragon*Con! http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13565&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:09 GMT TWiT's going to Dragon*Con. Be there with us live!

TWiT's Brian Brushwood and Tom Merritt are headed to Dragon*Con in Atlanta Georgia, September 3-5, streaming live from one of the biggest SciFi/Fantasy/Geekfests in the world. They'll be streaming the parade of costumed awesomeness, walking through the hotels talking with cosplayers, and sneaking into parties where nobody should probably bring a camera.

If you're going to be in Atlanta, be sure to head to our meetup on Saturday night at 6 PM Eastern at the Sundial Restaurant in the Westin Peachtree Hotel.

Coverage begins Saturday morning at 10 AM Eastern/7AM Pacific at live.twit.tv. Here's the full schedule

Live on TWiT

Friday September 3 7 PM Eastern/4 PM Pacific NSFW Show Live - Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young bring their Internet madness and hilarity to Dragon*Con. Expect the unexpected and special surprise guests. (1 Hour)
Saturday September 4 10 AM Eastern/7 AM Pacific Dragon*con Parade - ever seen 20 wookies walk through the center of a major metropolitan area? Followed by a battalion of Stargate Officers, who are being chased by a dozen Boba Fetts? Well, then you haven't seen the Dragon*Con parade. (2-3 Hours)
8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific Meetup and Party tour - Tom Merritt gives you a glimpse inside the TWiT meetup at the Sundial Restaurant, then heads out to Brian Brushwood's magic show. Afterward they'll sample some of the Dragon*Con nightlife. Geek parties! (2 hours)
Sunday September 5 12:00 PM Eastern/9 AM Pacific Dragon*con tour - Tom and Brian walk through the hotels meeting and chatting with stars and fans alike. You'll get to hang out at Dragon*Con without ever leaving home. (2 hours)

See you this weekend in Atlanta!

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If I log in on both ends it works fine. (I've been clicking the stuffings out of the LIKE button.) But if I click the f connect button on the forum end I get the error message. It works like it should at vb com so it's got to be something I've done wrong. ]]> SetiShock http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13564 Another reason not to upgrade. http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13563&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:57:00 GMT I just seen this release... Support is going down the tubes for vBulletin. ---Quote (Originally by IB_Adrian)--- *... I just seen this release...

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]]> Lobby BuzzStPoint http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13563 AMD Introduces Inexpensive Active DisplayPort Adapter http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13562&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:43:41 GMT The new dongle will connect any DisplayPort monitor a single-link DVI port, and cost less than $30.Image:... The new dongle will connect any DisplayPort monitor a single-link DVI port, and cost less than $30.

More... ]]> PC Magazine BuzzStPoint http://www.computervitals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13562