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Check these cards out as well, especially if you plan on listening to a lot of music or watching movies. Keep in mind the sound card is just one more source for the receiver, .e.g,. like the CD or turner. Running it in stereo is not an issue but with surround sound it depends on if the card or...

Does the IE Tab Add On in Firefox work?

A lot of recovery disks are an image of the machine, which means they only work on that machine. Probably will have to suck it up and get a copy of XP OEM, $89 at newegg. You'll have to download the drivers from Toshiba and copy them to a CD

I would guess it's a security precaution to keep people without Admin privileges from accessing the program, e.g., kids or someone visiting using the computer. At least for people that use Guests accounts it would work

The above 2 cards with links, as well as one or more of the Auzenteck are using the C-Media CMI8788, which was first designed for audio/video and secondarily for games not that you can't use them for games. The x-fi series is designed first for games os for HTPC the C Media would make more...

Either of these would be good. I have the Omega HT and it's terrific for music. Both get very good reviews. There is an Auzentech that uses the same chipset but not sure of the model. Currently running my sound card through a receive so no speaker suggestions...

In addition to the receiver you'll need 5 system speakers and a sub not computer speakers. What is your budgeT?

If you can't afford a turntable that connects directly to the PC, about $100, then you're going have to run the turntable through the audio out of the amp to the audio in of your sound card using a splitter. Audacity is a free program that will do the recording. Unless you stop the recording...

If it works with ZoneAlarm security turned off, you'll have to change the appropriate setting but have no idea what that would be since I'm using it

Try compressing the folder before deleting the E Mails

I your using Outlook Express check in Options, Security and make sure that the block opening attachments is unchecked, there may be a is similar setting in ZoneAlarm

There are video cards with HDMI and I believe you need an internal connection between the audio and video card to get the audio. There are converters from DVI to HDMI and you should be able to run the optical/coax out from the video card to the receiver if both have the connection

There is usually an option to disable onboard Lan in the BIOS fi that's what you're asking