Hello! I'm looking for some input on your feels about the FREE Anti-Virus software Alwil Avast! Antivirus or AVG Free edition -vs- the fee based programs like Nortons, etc. I have used the AVG in...

That's a great idea (going with metal). I think I'll order a unit from Newegg, I have great results doing business with them in the past. Thanks for your help!

I was doing some surfing on Newegg.com and found some there. They don't look too expensive or too hard to use. I think it will be a lot cheaper if I buy one of these instead of taking somewhere and...

Unfortunately, I do not have another system available. I'm thinking about getting a laptop as my next system.

Is an external harddrive enclosure just what it sounds like...a "case" that I would...

Sorry....it's a desktop!

Thanks!

I have a 6+ yr old HP Pavilion that has been giving me problems off & on for a year or so. The latest problem was with the power supply and that finally died last night. Unfortunately, I have not...

I got everything fixed last night. I need a Windows XP "repair install". I lost some things like My Document, My Pictures, email in Outlook Express, but it's working great and it recognizes the new...

I will follow these instructions and do the install tonight when I get home from work. Hopefully this works so I can stop messing with it every night and get back to a "normal" life.

Thanks for...

I’ve been experiencing a severe problem with Windows XP not loading. I found some instructions on doing a Repair / Recovery Console by using the original Win XP disk. I did a boot by cd-rom and...

:?: What effect, if any, will I notice in my system by installing Standard PC HAL & NOT installing the ACPI HAL?

Also, will I lose any of the programs & files currently on my hard drive?
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Okay here's the latest. I tried a few different things last night and I was eventually able to get into my bios and change it so the cd-rom was the first choice at start-up. The system started to...

Thank you!

I tried it without the new memory and got the same results. I will try to get into the BIOS tonight and then have it boot from the CD. I also just created a WinXP Quick Boot Diskette...

I hope that someone can help me with my latest problem. My system was working fine before last night. I recently purchased an additional 256mb RAM. Last night I installed it, plugged everything...

I hope that someone can help me with this problem. I recently purchased a ILO (L15FCBT) 15-inch Flat-Panel LCD Monitor With DVI from Wal-Mart. I’m sure it’s not the best monitor out there, but I do...

Thank you to all that helped me with this posting...I greatly appreciate it!!!

So are you saying that the "average pc user" does not have to scrub their hard drive on a regular basis to ensure privacy information is not saved of the hard drive? Thanks!

Hello! In today’s world of identity theft, hacking, phishing, etc. I want to be sure I’m doing everything I can to get any personal information on my PC…just that…personal and protected. I heard a...

Sounds good. Thank you very much for all of the information!

In terms of cost... what will I be looking at if I need to purchase a motherboard, graphic & sound card? Please keep in mind I don't need the best-of-the-best, just something that is going to be...

I'll have to research a little more, but I don't think I have an AGP slot. I recall reading a statement that HP and Compaq PCs do not have an AGP Slot.

Thanks for you help thus far!

I'm thinking I'm going to go with a new motherboard, graphic and sound card b/c this is what I have now...
Video Graphics - PCI Interface
Controller - Intel 810
Video Memory - 11 MB shared...

Hello! I have received some outstanding advice in the past, so I’m back for more.

I am looking to “piece� together a home PC that will be used mostly for surfing the net, email, editing photos,...

I have recently upgraded to a flat panel monitor. Since the upgrade my monitor will go to a black screen every once so often if I am playing a dvd, reviewing photos/graphics, etc. I’m thinking that...

I have recently upgraded to a flat panel monitor. Since the upgrade my monitor will go to a black screen every once so often if I am playing a dvd, reviewing photos/graphics, etc. I’m thinking that...

:?: I have just installed a clean version of Win XP Home ed. SP1a on my new 80gb hdd, my system is a HP Pavilion XE748 w/700mhz processor and 320mb ram.

Is there a feature or option that I can...

I Moved The Jump Settings On Both The Cd-rom And Hdd....it Worked The Cd Booted And I Am Installing Win Xp.

Thank You Very Much For Your Help & Thanks To Everyone Else That Helped Me Thru The...

I have never messed with jump switches. Do I just pull the little white piece out that covers/blocks two prungs and move it to the place indicated on the hdd as "master set"? Where are the jump...

You could be right on the misconfigured drives. I have one cd/dvd drive and one floopy drive. They are both working in terms of being able to read the disks when I have one inserted in that drive...

I've been trying to get it boot from the CD, but it will not. That's why I was trying the advice of someone that told to make sure I could read the CD, access the I386 folder and then "type"...

Tonight I installed a new hdd on my HP Pavilion xe748. I then wanted to install a brand new OEM Win XP. My system was experiencing a problem booting for the CD-ROM, so I was given advice to use a...

Hello! I have a HP Pavilion XE748, 320MB RAM, and 700 MHz processor. Tonight I am going to install a new Western Digital 80gb hdd and install Win XP Home ed. (OEM). I’m doing this b/c the original...

Thanks for the reply. I decided to go with a new 80gb Western Digital hdd and a new copy of Win XP Home Ed. I was able to get a great deal thru www.newegg.com. I figure this way I can start fresh...

I have a HP Pavilion XE748, 700 processor, 325 memory.

I have never had do replace a hard drive before, but I know I can do the physical work. The problem I'm having or think I will have is how...

I am experiencing SERIOUS problems w/ Windows ME on my HP Pavilion XE748. Here’s what happens when I turn the system on…

The blue screen will appear with the HP Invent logo, this goes away and...