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Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 26th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By compdoc
Re: HUGE problems with my comp.can any1 help?

I agree with Sarge the Poet, but don't use just any vacuum cleaner. I recommend to start with a can of air and blow out the computer and check to see if the heat sink over the CPU is full of dirt, if...
Forum: OS X Jul 17th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By compdoc
Re: iMac OS X 10.4.8 help

just tried it came back with use fsck -f to force checking so I did that and it came back with the volume appears to be ok
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 15th, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 327
Posted By compdoc
Re: Audio Problems and have tried everything...

if it was just a problem with the driver there would be an exclamation point next to the device in question. the question mark indicates that the device does not have a driver installed for it.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 15th, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 327
Posted By compdoc
Re: Audio Problems and have tried everything...

those yellow question marks mean the drivers for that particular piece of hardware is not installed, so you need to know what PCI devices you have installed and you need to know what type of...
Forum: OS X Jul 14th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By compdoc
iMac OS X 10.4.8 help

OK so a while back I posted how a customer forgot her password and so I eventually got her in the computer.

Now she brings it to me and she cant type in the username and password, it's as if the...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 13th, 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By compdoc
Re: 7E Stop error while trying to install Windows XP

well then it just may be that xp is incompatible with your laptop I dont know what else to do to get xp installed
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 13th, 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By compdoc
Re: 7E Stop error while trying to install Windows XP

it's starting to sound like you might have a hardware problem. if you have another boot cd (just anything to try and boot the computer with to prove the cd drive is working properly try it) also go...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Jul 11th, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 251
Posted By compdoc
Re: computer wont see extra memory

there could be a few reasons why it's like that. it could just be how the motherboard was designed or maybe you might have more than just one bad RAM stick or the slots could be faulty.

all you...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Jul 11th, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 251
Posted By compdoc
Re: computer wont see extra memory

make sure all the RAM is the same speed and they should be installed in pairs. for example both 1GB sticks should be in the blue slots and the 512MB sticks should be in the white slots. so it would...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 11th, 2008
Replies: 7
Views: 321
Posted By compdoc
Re: plz help me my computer says operating system not found

ok how did you do it. and what happened. are you getting errors?
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 11th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 178
Posted By compdoc
Re: Installing XP: Loops to Setup at 1st restart

when you install windows xp and setup takes over, just let it go. after the first reboot dont touch anything it will continue on its own. it will let you know when to click or type anything when its...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 10th, 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 138
Posted By compdoc
Re: Hoping to avoid restoring factory settings ...

contact IBM and see if you can get a copy of windows from them, if you can use it to do a repair install. I'm not sure if the Dell CD will work in this case, but if all is lost and you have to...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 10th, 2008
Replies: 7
Views: 321
Posted By compdoc
Re: plz help me my computer says operating system not found

it sounds like you might have wiped the drive and in doing so erased windows. you need to get a cd and reinstall windows.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 10th, 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 116
Posted By compdoc
Re: Computer Screen Randomly Blacks Out!!

the first thing you need to do is to find out if it's the monitor or the computer thats at fault. If you can swap the monitor with a known good monitor, or connect the monitor in question to a...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 10th, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By compdoc
Re: Reinstalling Win XP Home Help

(thanks for the reply Liana.)

the desktop.ini files and probably the other files you see that seem strange are hidden files. open my computer click on tools>folder options>view

then scroll down...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 9th, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By compdoc
Re: Reinstalling Win XP Home Help

I didn't mean for it to sound like if it was invalid or not helpful. I know it is. but wouldn't you want to investigate a little first. like checking msconfig and disabling unneeded programs at...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 9th, 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By compdoc
Re: 7E Stop error while trying to install Windows XP

cannot find NTLDR just means that your computer is looking on the hard drive to boot windows. go into your BIOS and check the boot priority make sure the cd drive is first. and try...
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 5
Views: 222
Posted By compdoc
Re: help pls and thank you

ok, what exactly did you do to the computer? what type of computer is it?
Did you try to put everything back in the original configuration.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 142
Posted By compdoc
Re: !!!Help!!! System will not boot!!!

well if I looked up the right computer, you can only have a max of 512MB on the computer. so put the original RAM back in and see if it boots now, if it does exchange the 1GB RAM for 512MB
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By compdoc
Re: 7E Stop error while trying to install Windows XP

no I dont know. I would imagine that sp3 would work. it wouldnt hurt to to try anyway.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By compdoc
Re: 7E Stop error while trying to install Windows XP

I did some searching on your problem, do you know if the install cd has any service packs on it. so basically is it just xp home or xp home sp1, xp home sp2.

if it's just xp home you might need to...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By compdoc
Re: Reinstalling Win XP Home Help

isn't this a little evasive for a computer that just might need to delete some files.
so how exactly do you repair xp with the xp cd anyway. Please don't just say the recovery console, please...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By compdoc
Re: Reinstalling Win XP Home Help

you will lose you files unless you back them up then you will have to reinstall any program you have on your computer. have you tried to defrag your computer clean the prefetch and temp floders,...
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 1,263
Posted By compdoc
Re: Dell Dimension E310 Will not power on

you should realy start a new thread and then some one will be able to help you. but it sounds like you might have a problem with the power supply.
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 304
Posted By compdoc
Re: Dell Dimension 2350 Shuts off during boot

na you should apply some themal paste it makes a difference. unless there is something else wrong with the computer, but the first step would be the termal paste.
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 7th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 1,058
Posted By compdoc
Re: dell dimension 2100

whar does the BSOD say there may be a clue as to what is wrong.
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 7th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 304
Posted By compdoc
Re: Dell Dimension 2350 Shuts off during boot

did you put thermal paste between the heatsink and the CPU.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 6th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 136
Posted By compdoc
Re: XP Xpired

even though BIOS can see the hard drive it's possible that the hard drive has some type of problem. If you want to attempt this yourself the first thing I would recommend would be to try a different...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 4th, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By compdoc
Re: Cannot Install Windows XP or 2003 Server

thats good you made some progress. post back if you still have problems.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 4th, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 225
Posted By compdoc
Re: OS loading problems

can you post the exact error message that you get? also you can download the ultimate boot CD and burn it to a CD then boot the computer with it. this CD will allow you to test the CPU, memory, and...
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 4th, 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 331
Posted By compdoc
Re: Random Shutdown Problem

if you have a clean computer and the RAM proves to be good. then I would suspect the power supply next. it could be failing or you could have low voltage. check the power outlets and check any surge...
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 4th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 297
Posted By compdoc
Re: Dell Inspiron 6K shut off, no warning no lights, totally dead

first thing is to check the power supply you can use a volt/ohm meter or a power supply tester. I like the power supply testers myself.
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 4th, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By compdoc
Re: Cannot Install Windows XP or 2003 Server

I had a similar problem recently with a customer's computer, and even though memtest passed the memory, it was still the memory that was at fault.
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Jul 4th, 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 331
Posted By compdoc
Re: Random Shutdown Problem

that sounds like the computer is over heating. make sure all the fans run, and check the CPU to see if the heat sink is clogged with dirt. you can clean the inside with a can of air.

the...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 3rd, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 225
Posted By compdoc
Re: OS loading problems

here's a couple of sugestions:

install the problem drive into a different computer and try to install the OS. If it installs that proves the drive is good and the problem computer should be tested...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 3rd, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By compdoc
Re: Weird problem

no problem glad I could help
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 3rd, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By compdoc
Re: Weird problem

Hey Valuum, it is possible to turn off that warning through the windows security center. just go to control panel and click on security center and then click on recommendations for the firewall and...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 2nd, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 331
Posted By compdoc
Re: Dell Dimension 4700 XP Home

ok I solved it. it turned out to be bad RAM
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Jul 1st, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 331
Posted By compdoc
Dell Dimension 4700 XP Home

A customer brings me a computer telling me that it had a virus and a family member cleaned it for them and now the computer won't boot.

When I turned the computer on it said Ntldr missing

ok...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Jun 30th, 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By compdoc
Re: new motherboard installed, but won't boot

please list your computer specs.

is it just the motherboard thats new?

is the new motherboard the same as the old motherboard or is it a different brand?

are you using the same ram from the old...
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