I suppose it's worth mentioning that some modern systems have "restore partitions" instead of rescue CDs. I don't know if that's the case but it may be worth looking into.

I don't know of a way inside windows to keep it from starting without having to disable it before shutting down. You can check with the settings of your firewall, it may let you lock-down by default...

You'd need to legally aquire the windows disk to do it that way, what I'd suggest is using Clonezilla (http://clonezilla.org/) or to create an image of the system that you can use to restore down the...

Do you mean OEM disk? And what exactly is it you need this disk for, we'd be happy to help you find a solution here but we need more information about your goals.

Just disable the connection when you're not using it by going to "network connections" right click on the relevant connection, and select "disable". Then select "enable" when you want to use it...

If it turns out not to be a matter of infection, or if after the infections are removed you still can't access the desktop a repair install of windows will probably be in line.

This morning I finished setting up my multi-boot system (XP/Kubuntu/Win7) and had an interesting idea... What if I mount my boot partitions as virtual machines so I can access them while loaded in...

Re read my last post, I said that Home and Home Premium don't have downgrade rigths, Ultimate does, and didn't mention business because we were talking about residential systems, but I'm aware it...

I'm well aware home and home premium don't come with a downgrade, but Ultimate is considered a residential version and if you go to many OEMs (I checked with Dell) you can still go to home systems...

Just to point out, residental branded systems CAN get XP through the downgrade, many systems come with it installed so you have an upgrade path to Vista. I personally think this is the best solution...

BIOS is the underlying settings that tell your system what to do before the operating system loads. It handles hardware settings, boot priorities, fan settings, controlling integrated components,...

This is a REALLY vague question. You could be talking about hotkeys, shortcuts, key commands, specialized shortcut keys on keyboards or mice... The information that's been offered is good, but if...

I think there's something wrong with the CD drive itself, not the PSU:

1. The early problems were ONLY when using the CD drive.
2. When you did the new install things got a lot worse, system...

Norton doesn't always uninstall cleanly, in fact it usually doesn't. Symantic is aware of this problem and offers the "Norton Removal Tool" (free of charge) to remove the remnants of their programs....

I'd suggest swapping the hard drive into another computer to copy files OR using a CD bootable linux distro to boot the system and move the files to a flash-drive or external HDD.

Then do a repair...

I would guess this is a problem with the the chanel set-up of the ram. Take a look at your motherboards manual for their suggested memory configuration for two chips. It might be a problem with...

It's a matter of permissions. If you right click on teh files you want to transfer from your current windows installation you can go to the security tab and change ownership to yourself. This will...

The software installer itself is written to look on different CDs for different files, if it doesn't give you a "browse" option then you'd actually have to edit the code on the installer which is...

I've never had this happen because of a software install, I'd reccomend:

1. Hit F8 as if you were going to safemode, and select "last known good configuration"

2. if you use the default XP...

This BSOD message is an IRQ issue (if memory serves) It can be either defective memory chips, or an IRQ setting conflict. Google win32k.sys BSOD and you'll find a host of information on the subject.

I do think you'd be better with Disk spanning, you might look into JBOD raid before you recompile the array. You might fall in love.

I'm not sure an OS reinstall will resolve it, but it's probably your best bet. I hang at that point in the set up is an issue with the array itself (either the disks, configuration, or controller) so...

Try and track down where the space is going, you can either do this manually by going to my computers> C: using right-click> properties to see the file size, then when you figure out which folder is...

I think (will not guarantee) that 1 will restore the factory default and move all your data to a back-up folder. DO NOT use 3, obviously.
If you have multiple partitions use option 2, it will leave...

Most video you would edit isn't from a DVD (and almost never in standard DVD format). Usually you'll be working with files that are on a hard drive, in a format that's convenient for editing.
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Check your DHCP settings, if DHCP server is enabled on IPcop as well as your win2003 server, it could be competing.

Sounds like she already formatted the drive.

Are you just looking to search, or are you looking for something that will actually generate a text list of the files?

DVD drives shouldn't need drivers. Some DVD Burners do in win2k, but there's no reason a DVD rom would need a driver.

Is it hooked up and just not recognizing it, or are you trying to find the...

I think they stopped offering the free trial on XP, so you probably wont find that code. If it's still availiable you'll find it on XP under the "software trials" section.

I'm not sure why the...

We really should stay on topic to fix the problem, not convince him to get rid of RAID, most people who use RAID don't need it.

On that note if you're open to the possibility of re-installing your...

It can be done, if you know who created it have them disable the feature and send a new copy. It's not something you're likely to click by accident so they'll know how to change it.

If that's an...

I guess I got distracted by the error message after you inserted the new card, they're right, getting the on-board network adapter to work is the best option.

Unfortunately they've already been wiped, the difference between your PST and your other office documents is that when you save a word document it sticks it in a common folder (my documents, or...

Sounds like a defective card.

There are other non windows diagnostic tools. Try the manufacturers disk tools (on their website, usually not hard to find) and just google "disk daignostic tools".

sounds like it might be a hardware problem, or BIOS. if there's a newer version of your BIOS use them.

The other thought is that it's an issue with one of the drives and it's having a hard time...

He said it runs and doesn't generate any errors. As far as we know the only problem is that it doesn't load when they system shuts down improperly, but there might be another issue he's trying to...

It's probably an interface issue, I'd guess it's a bad cable.

Chkdsk doesn't always come back after every improper shut-down, it seems like it used to so it might be an issue with one of the recent service packs. Is your only concern that it doesn't run check...