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  1. Hey, I didn't see any other posts with this issue (unfortunately), but I've just started playing Half-Life 2: Episode Two with the recommended (asterisked) video settings. Everything was fine while I was playing until I got into the tunnel near the beginning of the game, and I noticed it was very bright. I figured immediately something was wrong. I tried messing with some of the video settings (turning them down some), but nothing helped. Basically, half of the textures are regular terrain, model, atmosphere textures and half are bright white with some blues and yellows and reds. Some buildings, ground, ceilings are all this strange texture that I can't seem to correct. Only some terrain/structural textures seem to be affected.

    Does anyone know how I can resolve this? I've been looking around for a while, and nothing I've seen has looked like this scenario. I appreciate it!

  2. I am trying to connect to the internet at home after being at college. I hooked up my router to our network, and the computer at home can connect to the internet via the router. Yet my computer cannot. I used CMD and >ipconfig, and that told me my Connection-specific DNS Suffix was v124.malone.int for MY computer, but the home computer's Connection-specific DNS Suffix was gateway.2wire.net. So, how can I change mine to gateway.2wire.net?

  3. Well, before I go any further, the system restore my father did had brought back MS Office Small Business Edition 2003, but the installer still pops up. He does not have the disc to reinstall Office 2003, but he has an XP Professional disc. Should I use the Windows Install Clean Up to uninstall Office? All we want is for this installer to go away. We don't mind keeping Office.

    Also, I don't know what registry keys are or what to do with them.

  4. Couple things to look at/for. When the installer box appears, what is its title? just a generic installer? or is it a program name?

    Also take a look at the following registry keys and either google what you find or come back here and one of the guys here will be able to tell you if the items are safe to delete.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

    edit: Also, what does the event viewer say is going on, it will usually tell you what is trying to install (if the installer window is kinda generic) among other things

    I'm not on his computer right now, so I will reply again once I have worked on his computer. The installer says just what I wrote it says: "Preparing to install..." And the title (title in the blue bar) is just Windows Installer. Other than that, I need to wait until I can get on his computer.

    Thanks, Katsurugi, if all else fails, I'll give that a go.

  5. So my father removed/uninstalled Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003 from his computer a few days ago. After that everytime he tried to open any program, the Windows Installer pops up and says "Preparing to intstall..." So, he waits a while, and nothing happens. He hits cancel, but it takes a long time for the installer to close. Thusly, he performed a system restore, and it still won't go away. Any ideas on how to make the installer stop opening? I googled and found something called "Windows Install Clean Up," but that didn't work. I'm just not sure what the source of the problem is. Any help is greatly appreciated.

  6. I want to buy a quality CD turntable, but I am not sure what to get. I'd like to stay below the $200 mark if at all possible, but I might be willing to go $300. I've been looking around, and there are loads of players. I am basically just asking for some experienced advice on a few quality choices. I'm not exactly looking to scratch, but that'd be a nice feature.

  7. Well I have the same exact setup here, XP desktop and a Vista laptop. Both computers are mine and I've had no problem networking the computers together. In fact I've been transferring files back and forth since I pulled the computer out from the box. Perhaps it's an issue with a firewall?

    That is probably the case, but I tried editing my firewall and even disabling it. I have Norton Protection Center, and it's pretty controlling. I've managed to get by with it, but like I said, even disabling it, he can't get through. Maybe I'll try that guest account/username nonsense.

    Edit: My computer has a wired connection to the wireless router while his laptop is connected wirelessly.

  8. Okay, I'll reopen it because the problem wasn't actually

    resolved. However, I will take it in a slightly different

    direction.

    My roommate cannot connect to my computer, but I can connect to

    his. My desktop PC is the XP, and his laptop is Vista. Here is

    the message that pops up when he tries to connect to my computer:

    "(My computer name) is not accessible. You might not have

    permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator

    of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

    Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon

    type at this computer."

    Our network workgroup names are the same, and, like I said, I can

    connect to his computer. Is there something I have to do on my

    computer to grant him access?

  9. I saw this music video, like, two years back. It was for some

    techno song, I think. There was this guy just living his life, but

    then he gets chased by this machine that escaped from a factory. I

    think the machine, like, worked on cars or something. It had one

    big arm as, like, the head. Anyways, if that sounds familiar,

    please help me out. If not, bummer.

  10. I dug that game. I never finished it, but it was pretty interesting. I think the game tried to show off the graphics and capabilities of the Gamecube more than be a good game, though. It's been years since I've played it, so I don't recall the music...

  11. Thanks, but I'm pretty sure that isn't the case. iTunes uses m4a files, and I am trying to load mp3 files. I have tried quite a few files, and none of them are loaded (even ones from CDs). I am just going to try another movie making program. I appreciate the advice, though.

  12. ...Because I don't care enough to get something better...

    Anywho, I just tried using WMM because I made an AMV last summer. It was fun; therefore, I figured I'd do another. However, I cannot import music. Every time I try to import a music file, it says that the file is not valid or is corrupt. I can play the song file in Windows Media Player, though... Does anybody know of a site I can visit to help? Or do you know what the issue might be? I tried going to Microsoft.com (which I am still browsing), but as of yet, I have nothing.

  13. Oh, and may I suggest you to use VSTis? You'll get fatter sounds out of them than with soundfonts. I'd only suggest soundfonts for more rock/jazz/orchestra based productions (but then I'd suggest you purchase Gigasampler when you have the money to purchase it.)

    I didn't plan on coming back here darn it...

    Well, what VSTi's would you suggest I get? I grabbed that Crystal thing.

    That kicks some arse, but anything else that's really good?

    Thanks,

    ...ƒreid

  14. dll, xi, sf2, fsc, wav, mid, syn

    all are these are files.

    Now, at kvr-vst, you want to download zips with dll files in them and have vst or dx rating on them. AU does not count.

    Download and unzip to your folder that has vst in the FruityLoops directories. This may take a minute or two for you to find it and locate it.

    Once you do, put it there (duh!). Now open up FruityLoops, and you habe the menu bar (File, Edit View...) and go to the Channels and go to Add one... Then at the very top will say more. Click on more and you get a new window. In the bottom left hand corner, there is a button called ReFresh. Click on it and there are two options. Click the Fast Scan (or which ever one is recommended.) The new plugin will appear in red. Check it with an F in the corresponding box. Then double click it to open it.

    When you say "you want to download zips with dll files in them and have

    vst or dx rating on them" does it say DLL under Sample Formats? So far

    I don't see anything that says DLL, how do I tell which have it and which

    don't?

    (Gotta love the n00bs... :wink: )

    ...ƒreid~

    EDIT: Does the file have to be a DLL? Or can it be those sf2's and whatnot?

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