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Jumper the drives as 'Master' and 'Slave'. Then attach the Master drive to the end connector and the slave drive to the middle connector. that method works for just about any combination of drives you can fit to an IDE channel. Very, very occasionally, you might strike a combination of …

Download and install [url="http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=1"]Everest Home Edition.[/url] Run that and see if the voltage level reports replicate what the ABit utility is reporting. If so, get the power unit tested if you wish, but if the system is running stable then I wouldn't really see it as an issue. Manufacturer provided …

Anyone who uses ADSL should, in my opinion, use an all-in-one modem/forewall/router. As Chainsaw mentions, they are very inexpensive, and even if you only have a single PC at home, the small extra expense is offset by the increased protection you get. If you have more than one PC, all …

What internet browser do you use on your system please?

Topic closed. Please continue the discussion in the linked topic.

Far as I know, you can only change the CD key when you activate or reactivate. Simply editing a registry entry isn't enough, because you can run into problems with the product activation code. Could you clarify what you're trying to do here please? Is the copy you have OEM, …

You should DEFINITELY add more RAM to that system, regardless of which Service Pack you have. 128Mb is not enough. Adding another 128 or 256Mb to it will bring a performance improvement which will make you wonder how the hell you ever put up with what you had before!

helloimtim, that's just plain wrong!

Lyari Point one: The monitor on that PC is dying. Pretty soon it's gonna go 'poof' and it'll be black all the time! get an old secondhand monitor that works, and use it instead. Point two: Create a new topic when you have a question to ask us please, don't …

On some older systems there is a ssetting whereby you choose from a list of possible combinations, and it's usually called 'Boot order'. On most recent systems, in an 'Advanced' menu in BIOS setup, you specify the device for: 1st boot device 2nd boot device....... and so on. Some systems, …

If you want to have System Restore Points to use, you actually have to SET the things! By default, Windows creates restore points at regular intervals, but it only retains them for a limited period of time. After that period has expired, the earlier restore points will be overwritten and …

Display properties > Desktop > customise Desktop > Web You'll find it there.

heh heh...... Can't 'drag' the dialogue box upwards with the title bar by any chance, can you? If not, and you can actually move the slider to the screen resolution you want, do so. Making the change will cause the 'OK' button to be selected. Then, using your keyboard, press …

OH hell! Ditch the whole approach is my suggestion! Use Windows XP and run the games from there! [url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/D6FD41B8CB0FAE2FCA256E930008742E"] Check this article out for assistance with doing so.[/url] If you really want to persist with the dual-boot, it sounds like you'll need to shift the soundcard to a different slot, …

Is your copy of Windows XP an original release version, without Service packs of any sort integrated into it? Most problems like this can be avaoided by integrating a Service pack into the initial installation, because the viruses which cause such behaviour are predominately ones which 'fixes' were included for …

Hi Jeffrey, Do I understand that you already have Windows XP on the first partition of your primary drive? If so I hope you've made it an NTFS partition, because using FAT32 for Windows XP is less than ideal. Do I also understand that you also have another Windows XP …

Sounds like autocomplete to me. Go to Internet Properties in Control Panel. On the Content tab, select AutoComplete. Remove the tick from beside 'Use Autocomplete for Web Addresses' See if that helps.

Nope, just checked and there's no user settings for that. you can set it to autosend at set periods, or to autosend only when you exit the program, but that's it.

OK, some strange choices in this. Avantbrowser and Slimbrowser are both bolt-ons for Internet Explorer, not different browsers. If you use them, you are STILL using Internet Explorer! WebWombat is an Australian search engine, not a browser! Mozilla and Firefox might look much the same, but they are different products.Mozilla …

Take it to the police, hand it in, give as full a description of the person who sold it to you as possible, and sit back reflecting on your stupidity. Discontinue asking for assistance with stolen goods on reputable forums!

Is your PC rapidly aging? It rather sounds like early signs of dementia, I think :D

[url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17615-default+directory+program+files.html[/url] Caperjack's initial reply is the correct procedure. Ignore subsequent discussion. Any programs you already have installed will need to be uninstalled/reinstalled, of course. You can't 'move' them!

Which Gigabyte motherboard? It must have a model number, and probably also has a revision number. They'll be printed on the board somewhere. PS: Please don't tell us it's a 'Triton' or somesuch - that'd be the product line, not the model number ;)

Check the viruses, spyware and nasties section of this forum. there are numerous topics related to about:blank hijacks. A better alternative, perhaps, is to download and install Mozilla or Firefox, install it and set it as your default web browser, and use that instead of Internet Explorer. No. Not perhaps. …

Download AdAware SE [url]http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/[/url] Uninstall AdAware 6 Install AdAware SE

Disagree strongly. * Use a partition for Windows. 10Gb is enough, but use more if you want. * Have a dedicated partition for program installations. You'll keep them unfragmented and responsive by doing so. Alter the default program installation directory to point to that dedicated partition. * Have another partition …

I've not had that happen on any SP2 system here, either with mouse ot with touchpad.

*ahem* *cough* [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17851.html"] It's already being dealt with[/url], in the correct forum section where it was moved to after it stopped being a virus and spyware issue. That's the one you were looking for snowwolf, so please continue the discussion there instead of going through it all again. If anyone …

If that doesn't work (you may have deleted something which will cause problems with uninstalling) then doe a Refresh install of Windows. Be warned though that you''ll need to download and install Security updates again afterwards.

At power up, go stright into BIOS setup on your PC. See this article for help. Once you're in there, navigate the menus to find the entry for 'IDE 1' or 'Secondary IDE' and ensure that the value of the entry is set to 'Enabled'. Save and Exit.

NO program can continually and successfully cope with problems which you, the user, creates! Disregard any advertising hype to the contrary. Most errors and problems come from one of only a few sources: * Crappy software. Avoid downloaded 'freebies' and also, where possible, the 'bundled' software which accompanies printers, scanners, …

You've mentioned that the heatsink and paste is fine. How do you know? Has the heatsink been removed at some stage? If so, it should be removed again, the surfaces of the processor and the heatsink thoroughly cleaned, and new thermal compound applied. For preference use a good quality compound …

[url]http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,10350,00.asp[/url] Oh dear!

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Pop your Windows CD in the drive and run 'Setup' to install it again over the top of the current installation. A 'Refresh install' should correct the problems for you if the program are, in fact, still on the system.

Okeys..... Whih Windows version do you have? If it's Windows XP, does Control Panel display a Classic View (like Windows 98) or in Category View?

hahahaaa!!! Topic closed!

Incorrectly fitted video card, RAM or front panel connectors is the most likely source of the problem

[QUOTE=Kamex]Actually, I tried for 2-3 years to get my programs to work on XP. In the end, I had to set up an XP/98 dual-boot. Compatibility mode is totally worthless. Out of all the games that did not start on XP, crashed frequently, were slow and choppy, or had buttons …

Forget gigahertz. It's no indication of performance, nor has it really been one since the proginal Pentiums went off the market. But especially nowadays! If your budget stretches to a 3500+, get that. A 3200+ is fine of course (it outperforms a Pentium 3.2GHz) and if you're really cashed up …

Sounds like the power unit would be the most likely suspect. Is it a 'cheapie' or one included with a 'cheapie' case?

I must admit that I worry a little about how 'nested' the various sections of the forum are, but considering the site covers such a wide range of activities, it's difficult to see how it could be organised otherwise.

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Has something gone wrong with the upgrade? Are there 'features' missing which you wish to use? Why, specifically, do you wish to uninstall Pro if it's actually working? Everything available in XP Home is also available in XP Pro! If you did not retain the files for the previous Windows …

If you have a system, such as eMachines, which doesn't offer BIOS updates on the website, you need to identify the make and model of the motherboard used in the system. (eMachines just assembles the things - they don't make the motherboards). The motherboard manufacturer's website is the place to …

What a lot of talk to say one simple thing! You cannot back up installed programs and then use them again later. That's impossible!

Works fine, Caperjack ;)

Forget FDisk and format. They're outdated and belong to the Windows 98 era! Pop the Windows CD in the drive and reboot. The PC should boot from the Windows CD, as Compaqs are set to boot from a restore CD if one is used. When you get to the section …

Please do not try to use DaniWeb for assistance with downloaded or otherwise pirated software. This topic is in relation to a legitimate copy of the game, which has been installed, rather than an illegally downloaded copy. Please, people, don't confuse the terms.

[url]http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/FA77B50E8F8C408ACA256E6E000C39CE[/url] Try the tricks mentioned there. (and in the reader contributions)