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Look in Device manager and see if a network adapter is installed. Look for yellow marks as well.

Make and model of the PC? RTFM.

Is the Wireless Zero service running? In Control Panel/Admin Tools/Services, scroll down and Start, if it's not running. Some computers come with a separate program that controls your wireless settings, so look for that also. Once WZ is running, you should see a wireless icon in the system tray. Rt-click …

What router? Are you connecting to the proper port on the router? Is there a light showing at the ethernet to computer connection?

First, you can't expect any support for an illegal version of windows. Second: Get your drivers from the NVIDIA site.

How much space is left on C:? Run chkdsk /R on both drives.

Some computers (Dell, for instance) have a different method for getting to safe mode.

And, when you're successful, your ISP will cancel your account, but it will be worth it because you learned something...

"Should I install Vista on my new SATA HDD, plug in my PATA HDD to the system & expect to have access to everything?" In a word, yes. XP Programs won't work of course, and you need to be sure the Vista HD is set as the boot drive. You'll …

Make sure your fixed IP is compatible with the DHCP server. I.e., it's not using an address in the range controlled by the router.

Rt-click on the rectangular space next to the drive name to get the format option. It probably shows as "unallocated". You can also format from the command line.

See here: [url]http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-72388.php[/url]

This usually means a dead HD. Try a boot disk and see if the HD is detected.

Some printers can be figured either way, but not both. USB will be faster.

Would someone please tell me what the "Windows Outreach Team" is? They seem to be posting a lot, and often with bad advice.

What version of windows? What procedure did you use to reinstall?

It depends: How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista: [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html[/url]

It's safe enough, but it's not likely to work. If you have an install disk you may be able to do a repair install, but you'd do just as well to do a clean install. Your ME computer will probably run Ubuntu, which would be a considerable improvement over ME.

Change the boot options in the BIOS (Boot from CD/DVD)

I don't think so. The boot drive must have the windows OS on it. You'll need a floppy drive to make this work. (Press F6 to load driver). Read this before you proceed: Why RAID is (usually) a Terrible Idea [url]http://www.pugetsystems.com/articles.php?id=29[/url]

Motherboard model number?

Look at your memory numbers: 256 + 256 = 512. Report shows 384 (256 + 128) Check this out, and upgrade to 1 GB while you're at it. See if ATI has a driver update. Check Windows Update for drivers and other updates.

There's no such OS as "Windows 2003".

I applaud you for having the curiosity to try this. You probably need to remove the partitions first. Open disk management and rt-click to delete the existing partitions, then re-create. Format should then work.

I've always been able to solve Defender errors by reinstalling.

Typically, you would right-click the desktop/properties. If that's not working, start by reinstalling the display driver or try a system restore. More info would really help, like the OS and computer model.

USB keyboard? Try a PS/2 or vice versa.

My goodness! I have put motherboards (Complete with RAM and CMOS battery) and keyboards in the dishwasher and reinstalled them with no problem at all. Many electronic devices can be cleaned with water with no ill effects. Drying is important, of course, but 24-48 hours in a draining position will …

My guess is "Yes".

Computer make and model? Any yellow marks in device manager? How long to boot in Safe mode? See here: [url]http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/ad74fdfb-1af6-48ea-b4b3-ca74035fdb161033.mspx[/url]

"When plugged into an XP machine it loads as an internal drive - not an external device" That's not possible, so you're misunderstanding something. What makes you think this is so? The easiest way might be to connect this drive to the XP machine, share it, then open it on …

I've seen this happen when important files are missing. What have you done recently that might have caused this, like spyware removal or registry cleaning? Can you boot in safe mode?

"You can do anything you can with windows just more reliable. " I'm with TechTJ on this. So far, you don't need to worry about AV and spyware apps, which is an enormous advantage. Mac hardware is very reliable, if a bit more expensive and limited. Those who think Mac …

Format is fine for most cases, unless you have nuclear secrets or the formula for coke.

If you don't get any help here, try the Tech Support Guy Networking forum: [url]http://forums.techguy.org/53-networking/[/url]

From MS: "The Beta will stop working on August 1, 2009. To continue using your PC, please be prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or a subsequent release of Windows 7 before the expiration date. You won't be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail …

Why not just delete the files containing your personal info?

A simple screen capture would do the trick. Alt-print screen, paste into your image editor to remove extraneous bits.

What installation disk? The CD must have boot files to load at startup.

What's your email program? This info is typically available from your ISP, usually in a FAQ on their site. Look in your email program under Tools/Accounts.

Tell us more about the hardware setup. In general: Connect the modem to the WAN or internet port on the router (What router?) Connect the router ports (Via ethernet) to the computers in question.

This is not a driver issue. Maybe faulty memory, bad PS or some such. Why did the HD crash? Check all your connections, reseat the memory, etc.

Get the appropriate Data Lifeguard software from WD and clone the drive. [url]http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp[/url]

In Windows: Start/Run/cmd ipconfig /all Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter to copy the contents to the clipboard. Paste the results in a message here.

Have you forwarded port 80 to 192.168.0.1?

I use AVG 8.0 and Windows Defender, and have had no problems.

Why do you want to do this? Some games should be fine, but others will be slow.

Make and Model?

Attitude? He's just explaining that an Anti-Malware app is not an Anti-Virus app. Malware is often called "Spyware" and Anti-Spyware apps don't usually deal with Viruses. Malwarebytes is pretty solid, so it's unlikely it caused your BSOD.

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