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I think roryt is on the right track. Look under image and tell us the resolution and size.

Is this XP? You need to install the SATA drivers (See "Press F6") during the install process. [url]http://www.mysuperpc.com/build/pc_sata_install_windows_operating_system.shtml[/url]

It may be getting hot. Look for and clean any dust, especially around the fan intake/exhaust.

You haven't given us any useful info . What OS? What kind of connection? What computer? Any error messages? There's no "bug" that causes this, but viruses and spyware may be at fault.

Did you update the SATA driver from windows update? Sometimes these drivers are bad. In Devcie manager you'll see an option to "Roll back" the driver, which may help. System restore may help. Is this a RAID setup? Is the SATA controller enabled in the BIOS? \There's no "slave" designation …

How did you test it? PS testers cost about $15.00.

There are lots of backup programs-Cobian is free and easy to use: [url]http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm[/url]

There's something wrong with the CD you burned. Did you burn it as an image or an ISO? In any case, try it again.

Malwarebytes Anti-malware See here: [url]http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic116808.html[/url]

Try the PB site: [url]http://support.packardbell.com/global/[/url]

It would do no harm to tell us the Make/Model of the router, the OS, the ISP, any error messages, etc.

In many cases there is no administrator password, so try that first. Just do an admin logon with no password. Oph Crack has worked for me in the past: [url]http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/[/url]

There's a tutorial here: [url]http://www.ehow.com/how_2184092_perform-dell-system-restore.html[/url] Be sure to note that you will lose all your data and installed applications.

Is K formatted?

Well, your AV has probably failed you. Lime wire is a known source if all the nasties on the internet. Look in device manager and see if the drivers for your audio device are installed. What AV are you using? Get a new one, and do a Spyware scan also.

No log found. Start with Malabyte: [url]http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.htm[/url]

It doesn't seem likely. The internal interface is SATA, and I doubt there's any way to adapt it.

This thread may help: [url]http://forum.maccast.com/index.php?showtopic=15661[/url] The keyboard may be at fault.

You forgot the user password also? This program will recover most XP passwords: [url]http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/[/url]

Check all the PS connections. Remove the power plug from the computer. Press and hold the power switch for 10-15 seconds. Replug and try starting again. If that doesn't work, you need to check the PS with a PS tester: [url]http://search.pricewatch.com/power_supply_for_case/tester-0.htm[/url] Any shop should be willing to do this, and …

In general, sites like this won't help you steal software.

Please start your own thread to avoid confusion. [QUOTE=smaltic2005;849859]Trying to hook up a Pioneer DVD Multi-Recorder, but I'm having some probs. The first time, my computer kept restarting and error reporting when you turned it on. The second time, both me D: and E: were running at the same time. …

In the run box, type cmd At the Dos prompt, enter ipconfig and post the results here.

Where do you see the 3.1 GB? Open Disk Management and reformat it.

All the answers you'll ever need are available on the manufacturer's site, or in forums like this one.

It's very possible this is just a failure of the electronics in the case. Remove the drive and attach it with a USB adapter and see if you can access it: [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2583340&CatId=3770[/url] RAID just gives you more Hard Drives that can fail also. Get an online backup service and backup …

Get an external drive and backup to CD/DVD as often as is prudent. This is a good program, and there are many more. [url]http://backup.comodo.com/[/url] For critical needs such as yours, it would be wise to get a pro to help with the initial setup.

You need to change the boot order in the BIOS so the computer boots to the CD, then follow the prompts to install.

All windows PCs have an admin account. What is your OS? Just Google: "(OS Name) admin account"

If this isn't a hardware problem, it might be interference. Microwaves, portable phones and others can cause this. I'd start by changing the wireless channel, which you can access through the router's setup page.

Most likely, you need to reboot the modem when you switch connections. It's perfectly safe to use a router and connect both computers at once, which is what most people do.

Typically, this would be a problem with overheating, bad memory or some other hardware failure. Does your fan work? Try re-seating the memory or the hard drive. Unplug any peripherals you may have attached.

Please don't post duplicate threads: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post849867.html#post849867[/url] Your question has been answered.

I think you're just asking for trouble-if you hijack someone's desktop, you're probably going to get lots of tech support calls asking how to get rid of it. Why not just an image with your logo and site URL like most manufacturers.

What do the diagnostic lights say? I'd bet you have a good chance of fixing this by opening the case and re-seating all the components (Especially the video card).

The additional wireless PC won't conflict with the existing one. That's what routers are for.

OPH works very well, but you might have some luck if you just log on as administrator, as this password is often blank.

Most likely, but you'll have to reinstall Windows, or at least do a repair install.

You need to reinstall your video driver. What's the make/model of your computer? The specs of the Video adapter would also help.

HP includes XP in the FAQ for this machine, so you're probably OK. Last time I looked, the XP upgrade was $89.00 (If you can find it) and RAM is cheap nowadays-get at least 512 MB.

That one is fine, but you may wish to get one with wireless capabilities also, as that's the trend nowadays.

It may help to check that your video cable is fully seated at both ends and has no bent pins. Try the monitor on another PC to verify it's OK.

There are many ways, but then what? You're still going to need a CD drive to install XP, so just replace the drive. [url]http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/[/url]

First, see if this hasn't been done already. Open Network on the Ubuntu box and see if you have a share defined. If not, right-click to share a folder. Open Network places on the XP box. Windows network. I believe Ubuntu defaults to Workgroup, and you should find your Linux …

A "PCI controller" is usually a telephone modem, and I assume you want an ethernet connection. Is there a network adapter in Device Manager? If not, buy a new NIC.

Start here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330174[/url]

Are they all in the same Workgroup?

HP will sell you a recovery disk. If this is just a driver problem, all the drivers are available at the HP site.

In most cases you'll have no problem with drivers when installing 64 bit windows. You may have to search for some drivers for peripherals, but this has never been a major problem for me. 64 bit support is much improved from even a year ago.

They probably created this copy to ensure your docs weren't lost. Typically, I'll create a copy and then copy it back to the PC when reinstall the OS. This has no effect on your memory usage, but it does take up a lot of HD space. I doubt that it's …