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Hi and welcome to Daniweb. Problems such as you describe are most often software ones. The fact that your lockup occurs during the process of Windows booting is very suggestive of this. Suspects are any and all software which relates to the CD drives, including CD playing/DVD viewing software, and …

Hi malikali. I've split your post off from an entry in the 'Windows XP Tips 'n' Tweaks' section for discussion in this Windows XP section. I've also edited out several links to your personal website. Such links are not necessary to the topic, and are disallowed in forum posts here …

I suspect a refresh install of Windows (Run 'setup' from the Windows CD whilst in Windows itself) might be needed to correct the syatem corruption you obviously have.

Have you read the pinned topic at the top of page in this section, and followed the suggestions there? Post back here and let us know how you go after following the steps outlined in that article.

If you have Windows XP, won't the Programs-Accessories-Scheduled Tasks feature be sufficient?

Hi, and sorry for the delay in getting to your question. I suspect a clue to your problem might lie in: [QUOTE]i Had a 100 cd's of 52x brought for backing the entire hardisk as it is and really worried about the thing..[/QUOTE] If that's a spidle of 100 budgetty …

It should be fine with your system. The question you need to ask, however, is do you need it? Only you can answer that question! If it's to be included basically because it 'looks cool' then it's not worth the effort. Also, some units like that, when used for monitoring …

Hi, I'm sorry to tell you, but the sort of feature you're after would really only be available in commercially sold software :(

Thanks for letting us know. Sometimes problems are simply beyond what a help forum can assist with. :(

I would suggest that wiping the hard drive and reinstalling the system fresh might be an idea. Make sure that you back up data first, if possible, fitting the hard drive as 'slave' in a different PC to back up data if necessary. You need to determine if it really …

I just googled for [i]lexmark z11 driver download xp[/i] and this is the first search result I clicked on: [url]http://drivers.soft32.com/driver/download-LEXMARK_Printer_Z11_Color_Jetprinter-23097.html[/url] Checking the driver downloads section at [url]www.lexmark.com[/url] indicates that it is the most recent driver version for Windows XP. You should always look first on the manufacturer's website for device …

Slow down. Stop panicking. Read the pinned topic at top of page, strip the PC back to bare basics as described and troubleshoot it that way. If it's a system problem you'll be able to use the hard drive as slave in a digfferent system and recover your data no …

Agreed. The Prescott processors just about need a refrigeration unit to keep them cool, and a small power plant to run them! If the system is going to be used for extensive gaming, then perhaps an aftermarket heatsink/fan unit is a wise choice. For other ideas about improving system cooling, …

'Cause it just is! :D

[color=#000000]Instructions for resolving error 0502: Check the encoder strip on the printer. (This is a clear strip running the length of the printer, above or behind the cartridge carrier.) Do the following:[/color] [list=1] [*][size=2]Switch off the printer using the power button. [/size] [*][size=2]Disconnect the power cable from the back of …

Javascript is listed under Web Dev. Some sections have been amalgamated, an I'd consider that to be somewhat of a good thing as there seemed to be far too many sections before.

Most likely the result of the way front panel connectors have been attached to the motherboard. It could also be the result of a different configuration of fans etc in the new case. Reset CMOS,check the motherboard front panel connectors and try again.

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Check the sticky at top of page. Are you sure you've tested it 'barebones'? No USB headers etc etc attached? Checked front panel leads for reversed position? No internal cards or drives attached? (Even the power lead connected to a drive can cause a problem - disconnecting the data cable …

Moved to Windows XP section. And sorry, but you CANNOT backup installed programs. You can use drive image software to take a 'snapshot' of your system drive and installed program directories, and restore it later if you need to 'wipe' the drive, but individual programs aren't stand-alone things which you …

While you were fiddling about connecting and disconnecting things inside that PC, did you have the power disconnected from themains supply? Even with it turned off, there is still power in the motherboard. You may have damaged components if the power cord was still connected or the wall outlet not …

This is a useless topic. More people use Intel processors because Intel sells more processors. That doesn't mean that Intel is better or worse than AMD. It simply means that Intel sells more processors. Currently, AMD processors outperform their Intel performance counterparts in just about every market segment, and for …

Ctrl+Alt+Del in normal mode. End Task everything except Systray and Explorer. Then defrag.

- Performing a format and fresh, clean install is always preferable to upgrading 'over the top' of an old installation of Windows. The system problems you inherit with the latter process outweigh the benefit gained from reatining documents and settings from the older install. Best practice is to back up …

Yes, that would be a sensible way to approach the job. Leave the original drive out of the system till after you get windows installed on the new one, and ensure you create a separate partition on the new drive for data. You won't need all of it for Windows.

Why does there have to be a point? It was simply an interesting link.

Hi Judith, I've split your question off into it's own topic. Piggybacking questions onto a different topic isn't encouraged and may also limit your chances of being answered. To start things off, I'd suggest you open up the system case and see if there's a RAM module in there which …

Hi peetrod, and welcome to Daniweb. Your problem isn't really a 'Dead machine'. It's a working Windows Me system which has problems after being infected with a 'Net nasty'. I'll move this to the 'Viruyses and Nasties' section, where you'll get assistance with troubleshooting procedures including, I suspect, starting your …

Very little actually. It's simply a sensible move on Apple's part, because Intel can more reliably produce adequate processors than IBM seems to be able to. Won't effect software at all, probably, because existing software can still be run via a software technology to be called 'Rosetta'. Even if that …

I'm sorry, but Bittorrent is a P2P filesharing program, and as such it is not permissible to give assistance with it on this forum board. That is against forum rules.

The simple answer would seem to be a refresh install of Windows XP: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url] followed by updating WMP.

I'd open up the case, remove your display card, clean the comnnectors and the slot, and replace the card in its slot ensuring that it is firmly seated. All that wiggling up and down might have worked it loose in the slot. Then again, all that wiggling up and down …

Enough with the abuse!!!! :mad::evil::mad::evil: Disagree with comments someone makes but there is no need whatsoever to call someone names when doing so. That sort of behaviour only belittles the argument that you try to put forward yourself. People are entitled to hold rigid and conflicting views, and to express …

Right-click My Computer and choose Properties. Locate Device Manager (on the Hardware Tab) and then select the entry for your display card. Right-click it and choose Uninstall. Do not reboot if prompted. In Control Panel, locate any entries for Display drivers and Remove them. Shut down and remove power cord …

First up. Emergency action. There should be a tiny round hole at front of the unit. With the PC turned off, unfold a metal paperclip, poke it in the hole and manually eject the CD that's in the drive. Second up: Solving the problem This behaviour is most often a …

You should check the 'Link Swap' item in the menu at left of page.

Work through the pinned 'Read this first' topic in this section and report back regarding where you've isolated the problem to please.

If you have onboard audio you need to download drivers from the motherboard manufacturer (or system manufacturer if it's a 'brand name' computer). If it's an add-in sound card you need to download drivers from the card manufacturer's website.

1. You can only use SATA hard drives with SATA1 and SATA2. 2. You have too many CD drives. You only need the CDRW. Even having a CD-ROM in addition to that is a 'luxury', useful only for copying CDs 'on the fly'. (I never copy CDs that way, you …

Did you click 'Apply'?

You've simply neglected to install the necessary device drivers.

What graphics card is installed, please? Are the latest drivers for it installed?

You'll need to indicate what sort of computing tasks you wish to perform on the system in order that worthwhile advice can be given. In the absence of such information, I can only advise that $400 spent on upgrading that system is money spent for the sake of spending money, …

If the installation manual is too complicated for you, then you DEFINITELY should not be considering building a system yourself! I suspect you should get a prebuilt water cooling kit and pay a qualified tech to install it for you!

You should keep in mind that the Athlon X2 4400+ will only match the performance of a much lower rated Athlon64 in standard applications use and in games. Unless the program you are running is designed to use multi-threading a dual core processor can't add benefit of the second core, …

You can do an In place Upgrade install with your CD and reinstall SP2 afterwards. [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url] You can download the full installation of SP2 and save it to CD in preparation: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en[/url] Topic moved to 'Viruses and nasties' in order that you can get assistance with the Trojan.

What do you want to use the notebook for?

Hiya razor. I think your problem is in the 'reinstalled'! Sounds like there are underlying system corruptions and problems which the reinstall simply can't fix. Perform a format and fresh install and I'm sure the thing will work fine. Don't forget to back your data up first and have your …

Tis sounds like a Windows problem rather than a hardware problem. Please let us know which Windows version you have.

Then you need to identify precisely what model Dell it is and download device drivers from Dell's website.