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That's the first such problem I've seen realated to core internet components, Dani, and the odd one out there is AIM. How did you update? Auto update? Download the web install? I downloaded the full 270Mb package and installed from that, and haven't struck a single problem, but before trying …

[url]http://www.paragon-gmbh.com/f_ntfs.htm[/url] The demo will allow you to read NTFS partition files from Win 98. The paid-for version will give you write access as well.

I'd agree. If your system is in a mess, installing a Service pack won't 'fix' it. Clean the system up first, or format and start over. The Service pack is designed to strengthen Security measures, so you need to give it a chance to do so. Software which gives problems …

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No. Sorry, but you'll need to recreate them. The files have been overwritten during the in-place upgrade. To do what you want, the settings would've needed to be exported prior to the job being carried out.

FPS: Clive Barker's Undying Max Payne Jedi Knight Outlaws Adventure: Blade Runner Grim Fandango Gabriel Knight 3 RPG: Baldur's Gate (1 and 2) Neverwinter Nights (And I'd just about kill for a copy of Planescape:Torment)

Take the new drive out, put the old one back in as master. Boot up, remove the password, then swap the drives back to the way you want them now. File access back without any more password problems ;)

Could be a dirty CD. Clean it thouroughly Could be a wonky drive. Try another

Hi mate, Sorry, but a thread about this was already made before you posted. I'll close this one off so we don't have discussion of the matter split in two. Cheers. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread12474.html[/url]

Find the 'Printers' entry in Control Panel, and when you locate the entry for your printer, right-click it and choose 'Open' You should get a dialogu box which contains entries for documents in the print queue. On the Menu system somewhere, you'll have an entry "Cancel all Documents" or "Purge …

Intel have announced that plans to offer a 4GHz Pentium 4 processor have been scrapped. Future development for Intel desktop processors will move toward the PentiumM processor technology, which runs at much lower clockspeeds and uses less power consumption. This move leaves Intel in a position where they will not …

* Monitor is dead? * Monitor cable is dead? * Monitor cable is not firmly connected? * Monitor and cable are both OK but monitor is not powered up? * Display cards have not been firmly inserted into slots? * Display cards are dead? * Eveything is actually OK but …

[QUOTE=▄▌▄ ∑][b]This card will struggle with new generation games such as HL2 and most of the newer games coming out later on this fall and throughout next year, [/b]I would say probably 6 months, I have one and it will run doom3 good, but If you dont care about the …

From a contribution I made to another forum: [QUOTE]My vote goes to shedding the 'brand affiliation' from the outset. there's not much point to it anymore, because with so much production being outsourced nowadays, almost every Brand Name laptop is simply a rebadged OEM unit, and all are of a …

Get your system cleaned of intruders first. Then boot into 'Safe mode', use CTRL-ALT-DEL and 'end task' everything except systray and explorer, and run defrag after that. That method is the best and quickest way to defrag in Windows 9x. But DO NOT bother with Defrag until AFTER you've cleaned …

[b]AMD Sempron[/b] is the budget processor. It gives better performance than a Celeron. [b] Athlon XP[/b] is the soon to be discontinued competitor for Pentium 4. It performs slightly under the corresponding Pentium 4 level [b] Athlon64[/b] (until 64-bit computing comes in anyway) is the new competitor for the higher …

I'd consider it's definitely an inadequate power supply unit. When you try to obtain a replacement, consider a 400Watt unit as a minimum, and purchase for quality of brand rather than extra wattage. Cheaper power supply units do NOT deliver stable voltage levels.

Your font setting has probably been altered for Internet Explorer. That change affects web pages and other documents which do not have a specified font setting. Start up Internet Explorer and choose Tools -> Internet options. On the 'General' tab you'll find a button for Fonts. Click on it and …

[i]Edit: Thanks to Dani for 'cleaning up' this topic a bit. Should any of our members have links to useful sites, or items of their own which they consider would make a useful addition to the contents here, please send them to one of the Security Forum moderators via PM …

Fraps [url]http://www.fraps.com/[/url] Best of the lot ;)

Focus on the features provided, rather than on the brand is the best advice I could give. Almost ALL laptops are now manufactured by only 3 manufacturers. They are rebadged and sold as 'Brand name' units! What is the purpose of the laptop? That should be the major determining factor, …

You've probably got a corrupted normal.dot file. Close down all instances of Word (and any other programs which use Word plugins, such as Internet Explorer and Outlook). Then use 'Search' on the Start menu to locate the file normal.dot Rename it to normal.old then start up Word. A new normal.dot …

Young Teck, you've created a topic about your Sims problem. Please continue discussing it in that, rather than mentioning it multiple times. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread12302.html[/url] Answers there please!

Just post the log back in this topic if you wish. I'm moving this topic to the Security section where it belongs anyway. This is definitely a browser hijack issue.

I'm sorry, but this post looks like a request for financial assistance, not a Tech problem. If you have hardware questions about your upgrade please put them in your existing upgrade topic, so we can follow what's happening and what's already been suggested. Topic closed.

Can you find a manufacturer name and a model number printed on that hard drive please? I really dislike advising on the basis of what "somebody told me", and would like to check exactly what the unit actually IS.

1. RAM PC2100 is all the speed you need from RAM. If you can't get hold of any PC2100 then PC2700 will be fine, and will operate at PC2100 speed anyway when installed together with the other module. RAM always operates at the speed of the powest specification module installed. …

That's your problem. You're simply copying the program files into your 'Desktop' folder, rather than creating a shortcut. To do it correctly, right-click on the program and choose 'Send to..." then 'Desktop'. That will create a valid shortcut for you.

Hi Craig, I'd suggest you have a good look through the "Helping Yourself...." topic in out 'Security' section. It contains suggestions and links to tools which would be helpful. You've clearly got intruders on your system and the tool you're currently using isn't doing the job for you!

You don't need to dowload it. osa9.exe is the Office Shortcut for MS Office 2000. Simply repairing or reinstalling the program will restore it for you if you've disabled or deleted it. This article leads to the MS Office 2000 Resource Kit 'readme', which contains all the information you need …

Find someone with a Windows 98 system and make a startup diskette on their machine. Use it to start the system with CD-ROM support. Using a Windows 98 startup diskette is preferable anyway!

That motherboard alarm makes it sound suspiciously like an overheating problem. Remove the side of your system case and check that: * The fan and ventilation holes aren't clogged with dust * The processor fan is actually working * The processor heatsink/fan hasn't become loose or unclipped. It should be …

[QUOTE=showtown]I seem to have changed language some of the buttons are in greek! the folders and icons are ok the keyboard is ok just buttons e.g. when I shut down or right click a folder I can't read all the buttons? anyone have an idea how to get it right …

Yep! Not a lot though. I use it to give a gong to people who are being really stupid by posting comments that are offensive or abusive. I use it to give kudos to people who contribute something that strikes me as rather special. But I'm rather sparing with the …

Windows itself should install appropriate motherboard drivers for an old Intel board like that one.

You don't need to have 'background' or 'experience' to be a genius. You simply need to be persistent enough to continue until you find what works! Well done!

I haven't used such a sound card, but here's the general troubleshooting procedure for a problem such as yours: * Check the Volume control. Ensure on Options->Properties that all devices are being displayed. check to see if a device is Muted. Fix it if that's the explanation. * Uninstall any …

Hi, Sincerely sorry to raise a Techie type question in the lounge, but I need a quick answer to a question please. If there are any Sony Vaio notebook owners reading this could you let me know please if the 'Bundled' software shows up in Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs, …

Best thing to do with a scuffed CD is stroll off down to the local Video/DVD rental outlet. It's odds-on they'll have a polishing machine, and will be able to renovate it for you for a small fee. You can get small portable machines to polish them quite cheaply, but …

Don't do defrag from task scheduler for goodness sake! Anything else running can interrupt defrag and stop it from completing. Start it manually, and before you do use CTRL-ALT-DEL and 'End task' everything except systray and explorer. Defrag for Win 9x is a shit of a thing!

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[QUOTE=Junior89]I need to know what to get. I know the basics but i am new to this (considering i own a Dell) and i need som opinions. I am thinking of either a RADEON X800 PRO 256MB AGP or a RADEON X800 XT PLATINUM 256MB AGP for my video card. …

[url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/D55040689CEB77D8CA256E8800085145"]This article[/url] and the linked ones should hold about all the answers you need to resolve the situation. 'Missing drives' would be one of the most common problems faced by PC owners, I reckon.

If you want a step by step guide to setting up your system to use Firefox rather than IE: [url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/D8297B63F69CF16CCA256EDC007C2EDD"] Here it is![/url] Every little step of it explained, and a few extras thrown in for good measure ;) Enjoy Edit: Seriously, the change is well worth it, but make …

Right-click on the Start button. Choose 'Properties', and on the 'Start Menu' tab click on the Customize button. On the Advanced tab, deselect the entry for "List my most recently opened documents" and click OK and Apply as necessary. That'll do it ;)

[QUOTE=mnemtsas]Nope. Definitely not. Scans done weekly, no other problems. Unless Googles toolbar is classified as spyware.[/QUOTE] What are you scanning with? There is no single spyware detection tool that catches everything. At least two and preferably three different tools are recommended for adequate protection. Spyware is becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Australian Rules Football and Cricket are passions of mine. Rugby I have a mild interest in (it's a MUCH better game than Gridiron ;)) Softball's another game I've had strong interest in, and in fact I've coached it at State Championship level in the past.

Some possibilities: - You keep moving the system while it's running and damaging the hard drive? Even a ricketty desk can cause damage, or somebody bumping into it. You'd be unlucky, but it's possible. - Poor standard power supply unit. Forget the Wattage if it's a cheapie. Consistent delivery of …

The good price/performance points in gaming cards are represented by the following cards, in order from least powerful to most powerful: [b]Radeon 9600XT[/b] [b]NVidia FX5900XT[/b] [b]Radeon 9800 Pro[/b] (256-bit memory interface only. Ensure it is not a bullshit 128-bit memory interface card) [b]NVidia 6800 GT[/b] (256Mb card only) (Sorry I …

Use slots 2 and 3. Use identical RAM modules for preference. Dual channel configuration will be reported on your BIOS POST screen information.