A few good websites to have around

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CDM

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nForceHQ

New command-line tools
Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
HOW TO: Manage Devices in Windows XP
BIOS Tweaks
Windows Advanced Options Boot Menu Missing at Startup
How to Recover From a Corrupt NTFS Boot Sector
How to Create a Bootable Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition
How to Multiple Boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

*If anyone else has some to add please do so.*
 
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CDM

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WinXP & SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Device Manager Error Codes
HAL Options After Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Setup
How to Force a Hardware Abstraction Layer During an Upgrade or New Installation of Windows XP
Your USB keyboard or USB mouse does not work when you resume your Windows XP-based computer from standby
The Autoplay feature may not start the correct Autorun command from a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM
How to Determine the Version of DirectX Using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Security enhancements in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Update for HighMAT Support in the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
List of Issues Fixed in Internet Explorer 6 Service Packs
Windows XP Internet Programs Cannot Connect to the Internet Through Broadband Connection
How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
Some Devices Are Not Recognized When You Use Multiple IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Devices
Error Message: Cannot Install Hardware. An Error Occurred During the Installation of the Device
STOP 0x0000008e" Error Message During Windows XP Setup
How to Defragment Your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP
Hard Disk Performance Is Slower Than You Expect
Game Stops Responding (Hangs) or Quits Unexpectedly When Introductory Video Clip Is Played
 
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syrous_pl

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One of my favourites is http://www.pcstats.com/  - lots of reviews and benchmarks.  Good for someone looking for a new piece of hardware.
 
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The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
 
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For all those who have lost their original retail installation CD and looking for the original driver and applications, here you can find the links to download them (for all Sound Blaster products):

[Posted by BadBoy on Creative Forum]

Use your CD burning software to burn the ISO and you will have a fully working installation CD.

The new link to the ISO you need is below.

http://hosted.filefront.com/BadBoyforum

there you can find the ISO installation for your Creative sound card

http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&message.id=25677

Edit: Links updated.
 
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For those who wish to tweak their XP and, now, Vista installations, go to www.blackviper.com .  His website has a lot of information on what services can be safely disabled or set to manual (making your system even sweeter). He also has good explanations of the individual services(what they are and do).
www.blackviper.com
 
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Nvidia is the second best place in the world if you want help with your nforce motherboard. Here is their support's summary of the best advice, and please do read:

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidia.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php
 
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benjitoll

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http://www.tweakers.fr/timings.html

memory timings explained quite well
 
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GrandPaFD

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Windows 7 Service Configurations - BlackViper

link http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm
 
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