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LOL !!! Damn you Chainsaw, I was drinking a coffee when I read that! :D

How much RAM does it have? Many HP Pavilion PCs were sold with an inadequate amount of RAM installed, and you may simply need to add another RAM module to get it more responsive. 256Mb should be considered the bare minimum necessary to run Windows XP well, and 512Mb is …

Kamex, I think that you simply have to accept that old monitor has passed its useful lifespan, and in fact is most likey dead and buried. Shaking and banging things to get them going might seem like a good idea, but it usually means that parts which need replacement are …

OK, on topic, eh? That's a tad light on for a modern gaming rig. Matter of fact, looking at the display card chosen it's a LOT light on! AMD Athlon64 is currently the best choice for gaming, not Intel. It'll do just as well as the Pentium for Photoshopping as …

That keyboard got special keys and proprietary software loaded for it? If so, try uninstalling the software, rebooting and letting the keyboard be detected and used as a standard keyboard. see if that disappears the problem. If so, try reinstalling the software to see if the problem returns. Could be …

Try this one first: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q243787/[/url] then this one: [url]http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html[/url] I hope that helps

Hi AngelM. You might like to post that question in the 'Mac' forum section. This particular section is mainly for chit-chat and stuff! Cheers and welcome :)

Enthusiasts are reporting quite a bit of success generally with overclocking Athlon64 processors lately, unlike the results gained from the earlier ones to be released. But, as with any processor whatsoever, there are no guarantees that the one you buy will overclock well, and there is simply no such thing …

I'm not sure on the specific framerate figures for CS:Source, but I think 40 - 50 fps with a 9600XT card is perfectly achievable. The difference between a Celeron and an Athlon64 is quite dramatic indeed!

That message means exactly what it says. The monitor is not receiving a signal. The monitor cable may be faulty. The cable may be inadequately attached or the connectors dirty. The display card may not be working, or not inserted firmly in its slot. The PC may not actually be …

You mention you wish to format Windows. Is this because it's stopped working? If it's stopped working, and BIOS can no longer detect your hard drive, it's most likely because the hard drive has failed.

I'm sorry, but Forum rules prohibit us from providing assistance with getting around copyright protection. While your intentions may be legitimate, the same procedures can be used for illegally obtaining copyright material. You'll need to make use of a search engine to find other internet sites where such procedures are …

No, you can't create an account which is inaccessible to the Administrator account.

Says WHAT file is corrupt? Full error message please!

Have you tried uninstalling the thing, rebooting and then reinstalling it?

The only tools I believe you need are these: A decent antivirus program At least two spyware detection and removal programs A decent 'Uninstaller' which will monitor your installations and ensure that all traces of a program are removed when you uninstall. Beyond that, regular use of the 'Defragmenter' and …

No can do. The 'Administrator' account is a system one, and you need to have a user account to access the system. If it boots straight to Desktop you're fine. XP isn't designed to boot straight to the 'Administrator' account.

If all other components in your PC are up to the game requirement, then yes it will. An 1100 MHz processor is more than the 800 MHz stated in the game requirements.

Here's how to do a refresh install of Windows XP: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url] If you need to make the system boot from CD, go into BIOS Setup when you first power up the PC, find the entries for Boot order and ensure that '1st boot device' is set to 'CD-ROM' and 'Second …

Can you boot into 'Safe Mode'? Reboot, and before you reach the Windows Logo Screen prior to the system starting Windows, press the <F8> key repeatedly. You should get a menu of boot choices, and one of them will be 'Safe Mode'. Try a few times if it doesn't work …

Firstly, what do you mean by "I have zp"? Secondly, just right-click on an empty section of the Desktop and choose 'Properties'. On the 'Settings' tab you'll find the slider to change the screen resolution.

Here's the absolute surest way possible to ensure your data isn't lost: - Pull the hard drive out of your system - Buy another hard drive and put it IN your system - Load Windows onto the new drive and get it running - Change the jumper on your old …

hmmmmm....... Quite an old question, but worth resurrecting nevertheless. It deserves a decent answer. Try [url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/60A0AB97E5200D8CCA256DD4003C5ABA"]"Why won't XP keep time properly?"[/url]

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Advertising banners and the like can also cause this to happen, especially when you read multiple pages from a site using particular advertisers. Your 'History' is NOT just the record of pages you've visited and read. It's a record of ALL internet locations your browser has been connected to.

[url]http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm[/url] Best guide to be found, that one!

Everest Home Edition is an excellent reporting tool. It can be particularly useful to generate reports which will provide information necessary to people trying to assist you with problems, or to inform yourself in your troubleshooting procedures. Please refrain, however, from simply generating reports and posting them here simply for …

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Help with warezed products is not permitted on this forum. Please don't ask and people, please don't offer!!!!!

Let's just be sure what it is you're doing first, shall we? Make sure you're doing it this way. Shut down all programs, or use the 'Show Desktop' icon in the 'Quick Launch' area of the Toolbar. Right-click on an empty spot on your Desktop display and choose 'Properties' from …

I'm afraid that this little excerpt from the Forum rules has to come into play: [QUOTE]do not post anything warez relaetd or related to other illegal acts. This includes tech support troubleshooting pirated software or P2P programs (i.e. Gnutella, Kazaa) used to obtain pirated software.[/QUOTE] You'll need to obtain assistance …

The utility linked in the article mentioned is one of the best I've yet come across for reporting hardware information. Using DXDiag pales in comparison. In fact, just about any Windows 'feature' that reports on your system could be considered as 'inadequate'.

Onboard graphics, 32Mb allocated to video memory. And yes, I'd agree you need more RAM installed. But I'm also wondering. You said you've just formatted. Are you sure you correctly installed the motherboard chipset drivers and also the display drivers?

Not sure which version of Office you have, but if you checkk in Tools -> Customize you should have the capability to ensure the Send/Recieve button appears on the Toolbar from there.

Have you got the Windows 98SE CD? It sounds like your system is in need of a good 'refresh' of the windows installation. Pop the Windows CD in the drive and run 'Setup' o install Windows again over the top of the current installation. That should leave your programs and …

It's gotta be a 128Mb module, with 16Mb used for onboard video ;)

I'd suspect you have neglected to install the motherboard chipset drivers.

No, your WinXP installation will NOT be transferred to the new drive. Easiest way is to simply delete all the folders on your C: drive, leaving only the files in the root directory of the drive.There will be a few unnecessary files still littering the root directory but they'll take …

You have a seriously borked Windows installation. mp10setup.exe is the installation file for Media Player 10. You've obviously got a botched install of that, and it's affecting a lot of other Windows functions as well. You need to either perform a refresh install, or even better wipe the drive and …

If you have more than one RAM module installed, and they are not of the same make and model, try removing all but one module (use it in Slot 1) and see if your system will run without hanging or restarting. Mismatched memory modules are the most likely cause.

The major problems that need to be fixed are really on your PC, not in the Service Pack. Make sure your PC is completely free of virusses and spyware before installing SP2. Remove or disable any of the silly proprietary 'reporting' tools that Dell, HP and the like install on …

It sounds like you'vre done a clean install. If it was an 'over the top' install the installed programs would still be there!

I'm not personally much of a 'fan' of DFI motherboards. I think their quality control procedures and general build quality are much lower than that of a manufacturer such as Gigabyte.

If they're both 3400+ chips they'll both have equivalent performance.

I find FeedDemon to be the pick of the bunch.

Sounds like a dud motherboard to me. The only NVRAM (non-volatile) it should be finding is your CMOS, and it sounds like it's not finding any. BIOS must be faulty I'd think. Either that or the CMOS battery is either dead, sitting upside down or got a protective plastic strip …

Antec, OCZ, Thermaltake and Zalman are the units I'd consider as first choices.

I don't bother with editing the registry for that. The process is too easy to start with. Begin installing the game as usual. When you are asked which directory to install to, simply click on the address to highlight it, use the cursor key to scroll to the beginning of …

Care to explain HOW you fixed it, so that others reading who have a similar problem may benefit from your experience? Daniweb is an INFORMATION SHARING community ;)

Have you used up to date antivirus tools and syware/malware detection tools to ensure your system is clean? Have you tried a refesh install of Windows to fix up any system file corruption, or even better a format and fresh install of windows so you can be sure it's not …