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General Discussion / Re: Computer Help - No Internet?

« on: February 14, 2009, 01:03:45 AM »

Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 14, 2009, 12:13:39 AM

Part of the Windows installation process is formatting the hard drive, so I seriously doubt its got any connection to the prior installation of Windows. Right click the My Computer icon (either on your desktop or in your start menu, depending on where you put it) and click Properties. Click the Hardware Tab, then click the Device Manager button. Verify that all hardware is installed properly (i.e. no yellow exclamation or question marks). If all is well, open a browser and attempt to access your router or modem. To do this, you typically type something like 192.168.2.1 into your address bar. It varies, so you'll have to read the manual for your hardware. If you can access the router, cross that off as the problem. If your ISP requires any software to be installed, verify that it is.

Slight addition to Gary's advice: Your router is typically one of the following: 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.100.1, 10.0.1.1...

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TWC Today News / Re: Topic Title Issue

« on: February 14, 2009, 01:00:24 AM »

Quote from: Squizz on February 14, 2009, 12:16:32 AM

I don't understand this at all. We could be worrying about other things more important than this bull.

Wow... He's simply just asking that when you reply to a thread, don't modify the subject line. I've only done that, I think twice, since I joined. Whoops. lol

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: "Yeah, let's do that."

« on: February 14, 2009, 12:07:27 AM »

Quote from: WeatherSTARIII on February 14, 2009, 12:05:46 AM

Is Rich Johnson layed off?

In a previous thread, yes. He has, unfortunately, been laid off along with Mark Mancuso, Kristina Abernathy, and Kristin Dodd in the latest round of layoffs.

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The Game Room / Re: Which would you prefer?

« on: February 14, 2009, 12:06:16 AM »

Baseball.

Evening Edition West Coast (2006-present) or Overnight Outlook (2003-2006)?

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General Discussion / Re: Computer Help - No Internet?

« on: February 14, 2009, 12:00:40 AM »

Quote from: curtjr4 on February 13, 2009, 11:53:15 PM

Hey everyone...

My moms computer got all screwed up. I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition over the bad copy. Now that XP is reinstalled, I got an issue with the internet. The internet wont connect what so ever. I tried reinstalling the drivers, with no luck. I also tried repairing the connection, with no luck one again. On the connection repairing console, it gives me an error that says "Cann't renew IP". I also found out that there is no Residential Gateway IP. Should I reinstall Windows XP all together?

Can anyone try to help?

P.S. Windows XP came on the machine when it was bought.

Did you remember to wipe the old install before installing the new one (aka quick format the drive the old install was on)? If not, that may be your problem. Another thing to look at is it's possible the TCP/IP service isn't running. Open services.msc and look for the service and make sure it's running. Another option is that the router may not be giving your computer an IP address, so try monkeying with that (reboot it, etc). I'm not a networking guy, so that's basically all I know off the top of my head as my best friend (who's in IT) went to bed about a half hour ago, I can't ask for advice.

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General Discussion / Re: Companies that may not survive in 2009

« on: February 13, 2009, 10:31:15 PM »

Didn't Drug Emporium go out of business?

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: February 13, 2009, 09:38:20 PM »

Quote from: 7oa on February 13, 2009, 09:33:23 PM

I just saw a commercial for a juicebox with a probiotic straw "to do anything".

They didn't have crap like that when I was 5 (and skinny, for that matter ) and I have an IQ exceeding 140. And according to my mom's experience with kids as a teacher's aide, they're slowly getting dumber.

It's not the kids' fault. It's the parents and the teachers and society as a whole. I'm one of those people who have an IQ of 143, but that's because my parents gave a damn, and so did the school district to make sure people got the education they needed. Due to Bush's No Student Left Behind thing, the teachers can only teach at the pace of the slowest student, and it makes the smarter students suffer. I hate to be blunt like that, but it's the reality. I'm not saying it's the student's fault, I blame the parents.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: February 13, 2009, 08:58:40 PM »

Quote from: No USB's! on February 13, 2009, 08:51:08 PM

I saw Sharon in PM Edition today. Interesting.

This makes me think she was demoted to fill-in, like Rich was once Dave Schwartz was let go. It further speculates that it's possible if there's more cuts, Sharon may be the next to go.

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General Discussion / Re: Baby-faced boy is father at 13 - The Sun

« on: February 13, 2009, 08:53:18 PM »

Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 13, 2009, 08:48:34 PM

Alright, my two sense worth. First of all, when I took sex ed they taught contraception, not just abstinence. Not sure when that changed, but it shouldn't have. However, I also believe that abstinence should also be taught. IMO, teaching contraception to a bunch of horny teenagers is the equivalent of telling them to feel free to bang at will as long as they use a condom. Not cool.

I'm 23 and still not sure I'm ready to be a dad. And I also happen to be a virgin. I guess I'm one of the few guys that doesn't get with girls just to bang them.

There are some schools, not just catholic ones, that teach abstinence only sex education, mainly because parents get offended or something. I was lucky to have been taught sex ed with contraception. On another note, some schools let you be signed out of sex ed (exempt) by a parent. My school wouldn't allow that due to the fact that every week it's like someone else was walking around with a pregnant belly. I am one of the few guys that doesn't get with girls just to bang them for 2 reasons... 1) I respect them, 2) I happen to be gay

... but at any rate, the kid looks like he's 8.