What's the specs on the computer and what types of games are we talking about? Could simply be a matter of too much for the computer to handle if the games are high demand or if you have an old...

Ok, need more information first. For starters, why are you installing Windows? Is it a new HD, an upgrade from XP Home or Media? Did you have a crash? What kind of computer specs can you give us?...

I don't honestly remember what it shows in the BIOS as it is just a casual project I have taken on in case the kids decide to crash their HD again. But I am assuming it is picked up as it is...

Did you solve your problem?

Have you tried removing all burning software except your favorite (Nero 7 Ultra works best for me) and making sure it's completely up to date? Also I would suggest downloading the newest driver for...

No, nothing there.

There might be some help for you here http://www.sanrad.com/supportkb/Default.asp?ToDo=view&questId=64&catId=52 Let me know if it helps at all

I'm currently experiencing a similar problem, so please keep me posted if you find a solution. Does it show in your "My Computer" window? Mine does not.

What kind of drive is it (brand, model, etc) and is it your only one? Has it always been doing that or just lately? What burn software are you running?

How long was it working before it quit? Was there anything going on when it quit? Can you offer any other details, right now what you have is pretty limited.

I have an old Fujitsu MPD3084AT 8.5Gb hd that I had planned on either putting in the kids computer as a slave, or loading Windows on and keeping as a backup in case they crash their 40 Gb WD again....

NOPE, XP and it's the kids computer anyway. So if it does, they're gonna have to wait this time.

Good news! CheckDisc WORKED! Had a few bad sectors, Windows fixed those, ran Defrag then after an argument with the computer about weither the jumper should be set at Master or Cable Select (computer...

My Friend, ALAS it would not boot in Safe Mode, I did install the HD in my computer as a slave and ran all the system tools, I'm about to see how that worked. Pray for me Brother!! LOL

Ok, I KNOW there are a couple of guys out tere rolling their eyes right now, but REALLY, it's NOT MY FAULT!! The other day, while I was AT WORK, the kids were playing on the computer and it suddenly...

Did you have any luck fixing your problem?

Ok, problem solved! Had to do it the hard way, but it worked and my computer is still MINE!

I re-installed windows and went DIRECTLY to Device Manager to check for conflicts or any other...

That was what started this whole mess in the beginning. The card I tried to install wouldn't work so I removed it, had problems, tried System Restore, didn't work, tried re-installing Windows, REALLY...

Tried all of the above, my friend. Still same deal. REALLY at a loss. Thanks for all the suggestions though, keep em coming.

Sorry guys, tried all of the above nothing worked. Starting to think the kids computer might want to meet my old friend, Mr Ball-Pien Hammer!!!

Thanks guys for your suggestions, first of all, PegasuZ (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/member102535.html) I did check the BIOS, onboard sound is enabled, had to check that one twice. LOL....

Still no luck, tried almost everything I can think of. The kids are getting pretty restless!! I can hear them pacing outside the door. PLEASE HELP!!

Xpenetrator, I have tried all those as you had assumed and I have no sound at all, except the default beep. I do have conflicts Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Canceller (which at times shows twice, other...

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I've been working on my kids computer for months now, off and on, thanks to a classic case of good intions going VERY bad. Their computer WAS working just fine until I decided that since I was...