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Replace text with multiple unique values each time

Is there any way to replace text that appears several times in a .txt file with a unique value each time? To be more specific: This is the given document: value="something" other text ...
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Do you really need a gigabit router for a local network?

All of my computers at home are gigabit compatible and I'm planning to upgrade my old switch to a gigabit switch . The question is do I also need to upgrade my old router ? I'm only running internet ...
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How do I increase the screen brightness on an aftermarket Dell Inspiron 1521 screen? [closed]

I recently replaced the LCD screen on my Dell Inspiron 1521. The screen is quite dim and difficult to read. Is there anything I can do to increase the backlighting?
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New EEE-PC 901 replacement screen has display is not working properly

I recently bought a replacement screen for Asus EEE 901 Laptop as old screen had a crack. Now the problem is the replacement screen doesn't work. I switch back to broken screen and it was fine. ...
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Replacing values and calculating a text field

I am stuck up at work and need someone's help. Actually I have a huge table of some conditions like: 55x(x-1)(x-2)(x+3)(x+4) 55x(x-1)(x-2)(x-2)(x-2)(x-2) 55x5555x 55xx(x+1)(x+1)(x+2)(x+2) ...
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how to change cpu of a Sony Vaio pcg-grx560? [closed]

I have been trying everywhere but couldn't find tutorials on how to take apart this Sony vaio laptop pcg-grx 560 model pcg-8c3l. The Indicator Lights come on but nothing else turns on. I suspect could ...
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Win7 regedit falsely reports successful merge

I'm trying to hijack notepad with the hack described at http://www.flos-freeware.ch/doc/notepad2-Replacement.html. I created a registry file to do this, but it won't work. The confusing thing is ...
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How to use SSD as the new windows without reformating

I got a 1 TB hard disk. However the C drive is only 150GB. Also only 67 GB uses. My plan is to ghost that C drive to an SSD. And then arrange that next time the SSD is the OS drive. How would I do ...
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Replacing hard drive of laptop having geniune windows 8 [duplicate]

I have bought a new Laptop Sony VAIO E17, it has a pre-installed windows 8 64bit. Now after using it few days I want to replace my HDD with new SSD, if I will change my hard-drive I will loss my ...
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what is the difference between WD Green and WD Caviar Green when replacing a drive?

I need to replace a disk in a MyBook world Edition and it says to only use caviar green yet when I search for caviar green newegg comes back with just Green with caviar in the description I already ...
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replace " with access replace function in query

I'm running a make table query for exported data and need to replace user typed " (double quotes with " What I have is: Thickness: Replace([Flooring Products]![Thickness],'"', """) ...
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batch script help, find, replace registry keys

I'm trying to figure out why my reg import command is not working in the script below. When I run the reg import fileName.reg from the DOS it works fine but when included in the script below it does ...
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Where can I find the wire slot diagram for the motherboard asus-p5kc in an Aspire case? [closed]

I'm installing a different motherboard into an old OEM computer case and need to know the wire pin diagram. Things like the Power Switch, HDD LED, Reset Switch, Power LED, and so on. I also want to ...
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software replacement after computer crash

I had my motherboard destroyed by a spill on my laptop. I was able to retrieve data onto an external drive. I do not plan to repair/restore the laptop and the MS Office Professional software was ...
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Why is Windows 7 gone if I change my hard drive?

I just replaced a "broken" hard drive in a Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop and it looks like Windows 7 is gone. Is the operating system saved/stored on the hard drive? If so, does that mean I need to buy ...
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change the first word of the previous command

For example I enter cat /very/long/path/textfile and right after that I decide to give the next command rm /very/long/path/textfile So, my question is: What is the easiest/fastest way to replace ...
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MS Word mass header adder/remover/replacer tool

I have lots of MS Word .doc and .docx files that all have same headers. Now I need to change this header on all of those files. Is there a tool that be able to replace or remove/add header in multiple ...
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Dell LATITUDE D630 won't power on. Need help diagnosing

So, I was using my laptop, which is indeed pretty old (Got it in '07). (As soon as I got it I replaced Windows Vista with XP.) Now, all of a sudden the computer powered off. The battery was almost ...
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Find and replace using regular expressions [closed]

Please find the below sample. @VAR:443,P=(64,82),S=(73,5),C=(1,1),X=_0102INT0100.9 I need to replace the "S=(XX,YY)" with a desired value by find and replace in a numnber of lines in a code. XX ...
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Automatic replacement of expressions

Maybe this can be achieved through (extended) regular expressions, but I really don't know if or how. There seems to be a way to access "things that are found" by using $1, $2, … but I have no idea ...
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Can i upgrade my laptop's screen with a different laptop's screen?

I have a Samsung notebook with a 14" 1366x768 resolution screen.I have found a replacement laptop site that sells Samsung 14" 1600x900 screen with the same connector type. Can this be done?
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How can I tell if a replacement display is compatible with my laptop?

I have an Acer Aspire 4810TZ from 2010 which I truly love - it's a 3 year old notebook that still carries on for about 5 to 6h straight off the battery. I've also invested in it with an SSD and extra ...
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MacBook Pro can't see second HD after reboot

I bought an SSD drive (V4 from Crucial) and installed it into my MacBook Pro 2,2 as per the guide at http://lifehacker.com/5541774/how-to-install-a-solid+state-drive-in-your-macbook, moving the ...
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Replace Toshiba Satellite A505 S6980 lap top hard drive (500GB) [closed]

If I use create system image (win 7 on toshiba) backup on dvds then install new disk drive. Can I just insert DVDs and copy everything back to new internal hard drive to include OS, drivers and all ...
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Remove lines ending with a specific format in Notepad++

I've got a simple array in Notepad++: bla.vmt" bla.vtf" bla_exponent.vtf" I want to get rid of the lines ending with .vmt and _exponent.vtf.
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AppleScript: how do I store folders' pathnames into an array, replacing spaces with “\ ”?

I have a folder and inside this folder there's a bunch of subfolders. Using AppleScript I wish to store the pathnames of these subfolders into an array. Here's my problem: each pathname containing " ...
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Batch replace specific line #s in an xml with specific text (lines) from a 2nd xml file in Windows 7

0 down vote favorite First of, I'm not a Coder or Unix guy, I'm using notepad++ v6.18 on Win7, so I'd ask that you "dumb it down" for me please :) I've noticed that on the left side of each line ...
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How to do concise two alternative substitutions in Windows Excel 2010? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can you do Regular Expressions in Excel without VBScript? I wish to replace a string pattern with another along the lines of the following: ...
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replacing failed HDD in Lacie 2big

I have a Lacie 2big Network, 2 x 1 TB in mirror. One of them failed 3 days ago. It produces a clicking sound, the Raid status shows endless "Synchronizing". If I buy a new HDD, same type, and replace ...
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How to merge (and not replace) folders when copying on the Lion OSX? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to merge (and not replace) folders when copying on the Mac before Lion? I founded this problem while some files disappeared and I didn't understood why. If you are ...
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Replacing a monitor's powersupply

So about 3 years ago, I bought a DoubleSight DS-2700DW 27". It's got an S-PVA display with above HD resolution for ~$700 with a mail-in rebate, so at the time I thought it was a good deal (I prefer ...
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How to replace the laptop HDD but preserve the recovery partition?

I need to replace the HDD from one laptop, but the goal is to preserve the recovery partition, thus allowing me to re-install windows at any given time, just like if it was the original HDD. I've ...
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Find Search Replace from landmark to landmark - including everything in between

I have the following string >gi|374638939|gb|AEZ55452.1| myosin light chain 2, partial [Batrachoseps major] AAMGR Repeating sporadically throughout my document and want to remove everything from ...
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Windows command line-Replace multiple characters in single string

I apologize if the question title is a bit confusing, but I wanted to keep it short. Basically what I want to do is take the system date format (%DATE%) and replace characters that would be bad in ...
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Replace text when in visual-block mode

Maybe I'm searching the wrong way, but I've failed to find out how to do this. Here's the scenario: I have a list in a text file where I want to insert the same word on multiple lines, here's an ...
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Utility or technique for swapping files quickly in Windows

I frequently need to swap one file with another, without overwriting the original. Let's say there are two files, foo_new.dll and foo.dll. I usually rename them the follwing way: foo.dll -> ...
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Can't delete “unlocked” EXE files in Windows with administrator rights [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Windows 7 delayed file delete Lately I have this problem regarding deleting EXE files on my Windows 7 installation. Facts: I am an administrator on this computer. The ...
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I'm looking for a web based version of the speed dial firefox plugin

I'm a big fan of firefox speed dial plugin. I want to find a web application that will replace it in order to let me use this kind of tool from any browser and from anywhere. I have mess around with ...
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Replacement laptop LCD resolution error

I replaced a broken screen on a Dell Latitude D620. I didn't notice until later that the original screen was WXGA and the replacement WXGA+. Both were offered as options on this particular model.Now ...
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How to easily replace the hard drive XP is booting from

I've bought a new SSD, and would like to replace the ageing hard drive that contains XP and C:\Program Files. What's the easiest way to do this these days? I don't have the physical Windows CD* ...
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Sony Vaio Model: PCG-4L1L Hard Drive

I have the above described Sony Vaio. It was shipped with a 32GB SSD drive which now full. I am very happy with the laptop and so I would like to upgrade the SSD to a larger capacity. Unfortunately, ...
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Use a Bluetooth module from Asus A6Je in an Asus N53J

Can I use my old Bluetooth module from an Asus A6Je laptop in my new Asus N53J? Internal Bluetooth is available in more expensive versions of my current laptop, but not in mine.
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Replacing a chromebook charging port

the battery port on my google Chromebook where I plug in the charger is blocked/busted. Is there a possibility of replacing it?
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Front panel (USB, headphone jack) standalone/replacement?

I have a problem with the front panel inputs on my Antec Twelve Hundred case that started a couple of weeks ago. The computer will intermittently restart when a device (USB flash drive, USB hard ...
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Replacing a Macintosh SE hard-drive

I have an old Macintosh SE (the one with the slotted grille in the front) that has been sitting in a closet for years which I would like to spruce up and get it working order. It is complete and did ...
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Excel or Batch - Trying to Automate Text Correction (Many Changes; One or More Characters Each)

I have a lot of lines of text. I can put them into a text file or into an Excel spreadsheet. They need many changes. Here's an example of a before and after: Input: I'm buying one! Only ...
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Search Replace extended in a html file

i have a little question. I have a big html file and want to replace lots of things inside a lot of times. The only problem i cant solve is a replace with a variable. Example: <image ...
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Batch search and replace file path

So I've got lots of m3u playlists created on my Windows machine inside a folder with file paths to tracks as: D:\path-of-mp3 So first I want to replace all the \ with / and then D: with ...
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How do I remove the last part of every line in notepad++?

I know this can be done in notepad++, but I'm not finding the right replace syntax. I want to remove the last part of this sentence, starting from ?: ...
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replace all names with an alternative using Stream editor (Sed)

I got this question on a task. Nothing works.. Can someone help me? Write a sed script that replace all names with an alternative, search for every words that: Start with a capital, Longer than ...

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