Posts by hughv

It's not hard to do, but you need to create the document as an HTML page. Web browsers can't display Word Documents.
This is actually a pretty simple page, and I suspect one of your acquaintances knows enough HTML to create this page for you.

Why not just make it available as a download?

You probably need to reinstall Office.

You can do it, but I'm not sure I understand what you hope to achieve.
Are you talking about Internet Gaming?
Why not just run an Ethernet cable directly from the router to the basement computer?
Most routers have policy restrictions that might help.

What do you mean by "Lost?"
Do the programs still exist in C:\Program Files?
Try Start/Run/Winword

www.crucial.com

Sounds like a heat issue.
Make sure the fan is running and dust free.

Remove the power cord.
Hold the start button in for 15-20 seconds.
Plug it back in and try to start it.

Hi,

Actually you are not hijacking a thread, this thread is all about how to build a computer...all are welcome...everyone can learn from everyone here...so you can keep on...

Maydhyam

Actually, he is.
When the questions get specific, it becomes very difficult to keep track of which poster asked which question, hence the rule:"Do not piggyback threads (aka "hijack" threads) by posting your question as a reply to another question."

I've used Vista off and on since the beta, both 32 and 64 bit.
After numerous driver and hardware issues I've finally got it (64 bit Ultimate) running stably on my AMD 3200, ASUS A8V Deluxe, 2 GB RAM. NVIDIA GeForce 6200
I'm using AERO just because I can, but it doesn't turn me on.
I understand 64 bit is becoming mainstream, finally, and that's what I wanted, but it's been one Hell of a hassle getting here.

This board has built-in Video (ATI Radeon) and Audio (ALC883 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC):
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1568&l1=3&l2=101&l3=496&l4=0
It also has a PCI Express 16 slot:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express
You don't need a video card, but it should be compatible with PCI Express if you get one.
You're hikjacking a thread here, so start your own to get better feedback.

Try DOSPRN:
http://www.dosprn.com/

They are worlds apart.
PS is a bitmap editing program, used primarily for editing photos, but it's also a capable drawing program.
Illustrator is a vector drawing program, primarily designed for graphic artists. Vector drawings can be enlarged infinitely without losing detail, bitmaps can hardly be enlarged at all without losing clarity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoshop

In IE, look under Internet Options/Connections.

What OS is the main computer?

Can you connect without using the AOL software?

On the XP machine, run the Network Wizard and enable File and Printer sharing. Select a Workgroup name that will be the same on the Vista Machine.
on the Vista machine, open the Network and Sharing Center and set up a private network with file and printer sharing.
You'll need to share the printer. In Settings/Printers and Faxes. Just right-click/Share.
You'll have to reboot for this to take effect.
The Mac should be easy-just open the Network control and enable Windows sharing. I haven't done this in a while, but it's a lot easier than Windows.

Have you installed Windows?

Thanks for this instruction but in line no 3. it says Insert the SATA150 TXSeries Driver Diskette in Drive A. But from where do we get this floppy drive or how do we make such floppy drive?

You're confusing things by mixing your question with another thread.
Always start your own thread no matter how similar the problems may seem, to avoid confusion.
The drivers are available from the motherboard or computer manufacturer.

I appreciate the trouble you guys are taking to reply to my posts. However, I am confusing the issue and myself by discussing both my old system and my new system. So let me try to clarify by only discussing my old system first.
1. I bought the system from a reputable computer retailer. The system came with a200gig hard drive (IDE type). (system drive)
2. I bought also from them a 400gig hard drive and requested that it be installed into my system prior to delivery. The connections on the rear of this 400gig hd had

a) Sata Data connection b) Sata power connection

c) IDE Data connection d) IDE power connection

They way they installed the 400 gig hd was this.....
Sata cable connected to the Sata Data connector on the drive and then to the motherboard.

IDE power connector to the IDE connection on the back of the drive. (They did not use the Sata power connection).

In short it was connected using A&D above. Probably because the power supply didn’t have a Sata power connector.
And now by the way, the 400gig drive has failed some twelve months later. Could it be because of the way it’s been connected?
Up until the drive failed the system had been formatted and OS reinstalled (XP) two or three times. Each time F6 was never used and yet the Sata drive was accessable. I do question though the use of the IDE power …

Right-click the taskbar, select one of the stacking options.
Move and resize the windows as you like.

Details, please.
Wired, Wireless?
Router?
Cable, DSL, etc.?
Laptop model.
OS?
Error messages?

See here:
Windows XP users
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm

This from the CD for My ASUS A8V board:
"New Windows XP Installation
The following details the installation of the SATA150 TX Series drivers while installing Windows XP.
1. Start the installation:
• Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows XP installation diskettes.
• CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message “Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver” appears.
2. When the Windows XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s).
3. Insert the SATA150 TX Series driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.
4. Choose WinXP Promise SATA150 TX Series Controller from the list that appears on screen, and then press the Enter.
5. The Windows XP Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include WinXP Promise FastTrak SATA150 TX Series Controller.
NOTE: If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now. When all devices are specified, continue to the next step.
6. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation.
The numbers may be slightly different, but the procedure is the same.
My board doesn't recognize SATA II, so I had to install the limiting jumper-I'm not sure about yours.

Read the manual so you understand what's happening.. This is standard.
Yes. you'll be asked for disks. I have this board, and it might work better if the mobo disk is in the drive when you install the drivers from the floppy.

Try plugging the keyboard in after you boot.
Try unplug-replug at the logon screen.

Try switching it to the other IDE channel or a new ribbon cable.

I don't think so.
You could install a dual boot Linux distro, but I think that's the only way.
What's the program?

You have to install the SATA drivers, and this is covered in the manual.
Look for "Press F6 to load drivers" line in the XP install sequence. The drivers are on your mobo install CD or at the ASUS site.

Try the XP install disk, just to see if it recognizes the Hard Drive. If so, re-install.
If not, your HD is likely dead and needs to be replaced. It's possible the IDE connection is loose, but not likely.

I agree with you. If this was my computer, I'd investigate the link I noted.

isn't this a little evasive for a computer that just might need to delete some files.
so how exactly do you repair xp with the xp cd anyway. Please don't just say the recovery console, please explain the process and what does it do.

Repair is a valid and often very helpful procedure that is explained here:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

There are some suggestions for slow boot problems here:
http://www.softpanorama.org/Windows/startup_and_shutdown.shtml

I don't understand that post either.
This is a function of the video card, so look in Display Properties and see if a two monitor option is offered.

Jet's clear something up:
There are no "Stupid" questions.
There may be "Stipid" questions, but only a stupid person would write "Stipid" when they meant "stupid".
Safe mode should help, and you could also take a close look at Startup programs in msconfig to try and identify the conflicting software. Any imaging program or anything that loads the Twain driver is suspect.

I don't know a way, but this forum might be of help:
http://www.bsnlevdo.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

I ran into this problem with that modem a few weeks ago, and Verizon was unable to solve it.
We contacted Verizon for a new modem.

See this page:
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/osx/os_x_network_cards.html

It appears that the onboard NIC in my G4 has fried (No lights, No IP address).
I had no idea it would be so hard to find a replacement.
Any recommendations?
TIA.

That's complete nonsense.
.Org. net and .edu are readily recognized by most people, and would, of course, be inappropriate for commercial businesses.
The search engines are the key to the whole thing, and we'll all manage somehow.
I doubt anyone using .ford or .coke would make any inroads into either.

What .com naming scheme?
Do you mean the .com,.edu,.org., .net, etc naming scheme?
If I were Coke or Ford, I wouldn't worry a whole lot about ford.sdf or coke.xxx.
Web sites still need content and relevance and that won't change.
If an off-the-wall domain hosts a good site, it will be found by the search engines, and that's all to the good.
Relax and enjoy the improvement.

Most icons will identify themselves if you hover briefly over them.
This sounds like a network error to me.

Why "death?"
This sounds more like a tremendous expansion.
I use bookmarks and favorites to avoid having to remember domains.

I'v e been using a script for pop-ups for several years, and it works fine in FF.
I noticed the other day that in IE7 it's cutting off the right side of the image. I don't see anything obvious, but I don't know much about Java, so I'm hoping someone can tell me how to fix it.
One page is at:
http://www.thomasddaviesarchitect.com/projects.html
The code is right on the page.
TIA

yaeh thats another way of doing it registry repair would have done the same job though. neverthe less a Registry repair is a simple software tool (theres hundreds of them) that will scan your registry with a simple click.

There's a school of thought (And I belong to it) that states, unequivocally, that there are no good registry repair programs.
They do virtually no good, and cause tremendous damage.
YMMV.

Try posting in the correct forum (Hardware) and give a complete description of the problem.

This sounds like a problem with a loose or bad connection.
Check the monitor cable to be sure it's tightly connected. Look for bent or damaged pins.

Of course we'll help you.
Start with :
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/build-a-computer.htm
When you have a basic grasp, start looking for components and keep us posted.
New Egg and Tiger Direct are popular places to find components.

I don't know.
Just enter the model manually and you'll get correct info.
(They guarantee it).

Who is your provider?
You don't want a dial up connection if you have dsl.
Did they provide a setup CD?

Try a startup manager like this one:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Somewhere, a blank file is being loaded and should be easy to find.