Just figured I'd make a few tweaks to boost my score into the 12k range.

 New 3DMark06 score: 12070.

Update my score please.  8)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=1735776

Doing native installs without any other 3rd party utilities, you have to start with the oldest operating system and install each OS until you install the newest operating system last.  (For Windows that is.)

 Your best bet is to do it the right way, which would mean reformatting and installing XP first, and Vista second.  Those walkthroughs for installing XP after you have Vista installed certainly look promising, however I don't know if this is a viable alternative now that you have made significant changes to your system by starting the XP install process.

I would actually disagree with the recommendation of using Knoppix.  Ubuntu offers the ability to boot your system from the CD to a live operating system just as Knoppix would and then you also benefit from the ultra user-friendliness that Ubuntu is known for.

Get like a switch for that instead ofa router. So plug te switch into your router, and plug your computers in the switch.JigglyWiggly2

I personally have really liked Avast.  And you don't need an internet connection to activate the product, not to mention it is free.

Although I have not tried updating the antivirus definitions through an offline method so I can't vouch for how easy it is to do this with Avast.

Here's the link to the manufacturer's website.  It says nothing about ECC memory.  That pretty much confirms my suspicions that it is a typo.

http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php?name=NF4U%20AM2G

Well I'm in the process of building a computer, and everything but the RAM is in the case and ready to go. The RAM should be here tomorrow... however, I noticed that in my motherboard's manual it says "Non-ECC DIMMS not supported." Now, the RAM I ordered is Non-ECC, so I'm wondering, will it really not work? I was under the impression that most RAM was Non-ECC...

So, when the RAM shows up, should I try it anyway? Or should I return it and find some ECC RAM?

The mobo in question is the Biostar NF4UAM2G and the RAM is Super Talent DDR2 667.

Thanks. 

 

RyanWare

 Yes, try the RAM anyway, I'm sure it will work fine and the manual is nothing more than a typo.