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 | Hey, hang on here! The very first thing to try is resetting CMOS! Remove the CMOS battery, with the power doisconnected of course, and replace it after waiting for several minutes for the CMOS memory to be cleared. That will set everything back to defaults. It is a basic troubleshooting … |
 | Now here's a weird one! This Knowledge base article suggests you need Cable or ADSL for ICS with Windows 2000: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307311[/url] |
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| | KT400-8235 is the motherboard chipset. Have a closer look at the motherboard itself for any indications of brandname and model number please. Reference motherboard chipset drivers are seldom useful, because motherboard manufacturers make proprietary changes to configurations. You need to obtain drivers from the motherboard manufacturer. If this is a … |
 | The best way to overclock a processor is slowly and carefully, monitoring stability and temperature levels diligently and carefully as you go. As said, you can't do it on proprietary name-brand PCs. And Narue, people who overclock seriously don't do it to gain the performance boost really. Those people who …  |
| | You should really have a second line enabled for your phone service. Most cabling already includes wiring for a second line, and the rental on a second line is only a small monthly charge in most places. Trying to use telephone, fax and DSL all on the one line is …  |
| | I'm moving this to the 'Troubleshooting Dead Machines' section, where it rightfully belongs. I suspect that your biggest problem is that you've hooked up everything in the PC before testing to see that it works, which makes tracking down the source of problems a horrendous task. Remove everything except the … |
 | Sorry, nanosani, there's no shortcut for that. You'll have to hold down the <Ctrl> key and keep tapping <F4> untill all windows are closed. |
| | Re: dust free case? [QUOTE=bigpoppapumpg] i just want a case that years from now will have almost no dust inside (or no dust at all!).[/QUOTE] Every 6 months, drop your PC in to a repair shop and get them to clean it for you! Or do it yourself.  |
| | Hi James. You're in luck. Follow the instructions in the articles linked to in this topic: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url]  |
| | Crikey Shirl! Why even load it? Windows XP's 'System Restore' function does the job of rolling your system back to a previous state, and does it well. I've even restored a system from a DirectX9 install to a DirectX8 install using just System Restore, and it handled the job perfectly. …  |
| | I don't care HOW good a partition management program is reported to be, never, never, NEVER work on your system partition or essential data without first backing up your data, either to another drive or preferably to external media such as CD or DVD! Here's what to do: If that … |
| | Re: Which Country? I already live in the greatest place on Earth. I've never found reason to want to be elsewhere, and don't ever expect to. [img]http://www.geography.eku.edu/spaceshots/australia.jpg[/img] After all, when my leisure time is spent stretched out under the stars in wondrous places like this: [img]http://dejavu1.homestead.com/wetlands-600.jpg[/img] or sitting back after a day on …  |
| | You should be able to use PC2700 or PC3200 RAM in it, although the faster module will only operate at the speed of the slower one. You may find incompatibilities between different modules, so it's best to have an agreement with the vendor so that you can return it if … |
| | Re: AMD Vs Pentium Which AMD processor? There are several completely different types. Which Pentium? Again there are several different types. With the current 'best of' - the Athlon64 or Athlon FX, and the Pentium 4 or Pentium 4EE, the AMD beats the Pentium equivalents for both performace and heat related issues! |
 | Here's the deal - Unless there's something else you're not telling us you don't, actually, know what needs to be done. Viruses don't trash hard drives. They only trash thw Windows installation and make hard drives not boot up! Pull the hard drive out of that machine, fit it as … |
| | Replace the fan with a newer and quieter one, of course. |
| | If the EULA is missing it's because the file has been deleted or become corrupted. If the recovery CD gives you an option to reinstall software that process might correct the situation for you. If the entry in Add.Remove programs gives you a 'repair' option that might also correct the … |
| | Re: Black Screen Your reference to the problem occuring when a game starts makes me suspect that you've forgotten to install the motherboard chipset drivers. Without them, even though you have your didplay drivers installed there'll be no AGP 'bridge' in operation. 2D will work fine, but as soon as a call is … |
| | Laura, you will definitely need to purchase a new copy of Windows XP. You can't 'borrow' a copy off a friend, as some have suggested here, because the Windows Product Activation anti-piracy measures will kick in after a short period of time, rendering your system inoperable. If the vendor can't … |
| | Re: Black Screen Turn your PC off and disconnect the power cord. open up the case and find the CMOS battery on the motherboard. It'll most likely be a round Lithium cell in a clip holder. Remove the battery. After waiting for a while to allow any residual charge to drain (longer is … |
| | Disabling onboard graphics will not disable the motherboard - it will only disable the onboaed graphics. Uninstalling the onboard graphics from within Windows and not having it connected will have the same effect. You should check to see how much system memory is allocated to onboard graphics and set it … |
| | Solution 1: Replace the Thinkpad with a laptop which is quieter in operation. Solution 2: Open up the laptop, cut the wires running to the fan, then reassemble the unit. The next day, after the processor has died, replace the Thinkpad with a laptop which is quieter in operation. No, … |
| | I disagree with quite a lot of your hardline views, jwenting, but on that point I agree wholeheartedly. It's a point which seems to get lost amongst the "Oh no, they didn't find WMDs!" By the way, my own 'most worrying'? The capitalist World Economy. On a global scale, that's …  |
 | Well this old 'geek' can be found listening to pretty much anything from Country to Classics, from Rap to Pop! I was a music lover long before I was a 'Geek', and my tastes stretch across pretty much all Genre's, perhaps with the exceptions of 'Metal' and 'Techno'. I've particular … |
| | If you are comparing it with a PC which has no such programs installed, then yes it will. If you are comparing it to a PC with Norton installed, then no, it will actually speed it up, possibly quite a bit! |
 | People, the codes which were offered are already gone. I'll close this topic now.  |
| | This should help: [url]http://www.sitedeveloper.ws/tutorials/outlook.htm[/url] Use the Windows 'Search' function to locate the relevent folders on your old hard drive and on your new system. |
| | Yes, it could. I'd suggest you use Registry Mechanic to try and fix up the problems. If it is unsuccessful you may need to format your hard drive and install Windows cleanly again. Be sure to back up all your data first, as you will wipe it from the hard …  |
 | Re: video cards Rueful Rogue, unless you wrote that yourself could we have a link to the original article where it's published originally please? Copy/pasting stuff like that is a copyright contravention ;) Moderate Rock, in all seriousness if your PC has no AGP or PCI-E slot for a graphics card, then it's … |
| | Sorry, format and fresh install is the go for this situation. There is a way to 'trick' the Windows installation into thinking it hasn't been moved, which involves a refresh install, but if you allow the system to try booting before you do it then it's too late! Not worth … |
| | Ravithas, your problem seems to be related to the monitor. The best thing to do is to connect it to another working PC, and see if it works then. If not, it sounds like your monitor needs repair or replacement. And by the way, those little coloured lights are called … |
| | banGerprawN, yours sounds like a classic example of where, sometimes, a fresh install is the best method of resolving problems. Some points to consider: * You're using 'themes' software. Third party desktop themes interfere with system files, and most will have an impact on functionality, however slight. Dialogue boxes can … |
| | I believe this is the MS Knowledge Base article you need: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186[/url] |
| | Sorry I have no explanation or solution for you, but I must note that I've seen lots of problems with USB devices not being detected at startup. A simple workaround would be to unplug the device when you have to shut down, and let Windows go through startup before plugging … |
| | Agreed. I'd move 'My Documents' and your installed programs to the second partition. |
| | I'd certainly be interested in hearing a definitive answer to this one as well. some time back I looked all over the net for clues to [url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/2ED3E60DB708A32ACA256E80006AFB13"]a reader's similar problem[/url], but with no success. |
| | Windows File Protection should be following on to replace the files mentioned. After you insert the CD, are you sure that the error message has in fact gone, and not simply had another windows superimposed on it? Perhaps the Cd you are inserting is not the one which Windows was … |
| | You clould try the M800 driver from this website: [url="http://www.castlenet.com.tw/tech/download.htm"]http://www.castlenet.com.tw/tech/download.htm[/url] Goodness only knows what the multimedia curcuitry in it is. Perhaps you could contact I-Friend for assistance and details of where to obtain drivers. There's none listed on their website, not even for the product itself! [url="http://www.ifriendpc.co.uk/tech.htm"]http://www.ifriendpc.co.uk/tech.htm[/url] |
| | Have you got the disk(s) that the old version of McAfee was installed from? If so, install again over the top of what's there, and then try to uninstall. |
| | [url="http://www.windowsforumz.com/Configuration-Manage-Restricting-Windows-XP-Accounts-ftopict544279.html"]Try some of these tips.[/url] Moved to Windows XP section, by the way :) |
 | I'm in full agreement with Coco. The stated refresh rate of the card is a bit of a nonsense, because virtually no monitors can display at those settings anyway. And the cards I'm pretty sure are virtually identical in all respects except perhaps the heatsink and fan used. The only … |
| | Have you tried reducing 'Hardware Acceleration' for the audio card, the video card, or both? Sometimes this can have an impact on video playback. |
| | Re: Help me out I've moved this to the Viruses and Spayware section for you, so I guess you'd best simply wait for a response. That certainly sounds like a spyware hitchhiker to me! |
 | First let me say that I neither endorse nor reject any sentiments that might be found in the Flash animation. Next let me say that I never bothered waiting for the animation to load, as the site linked to generated pop-ups even through Mozilla's checking and blocking routines! Any site …  |
| | It will also help if you let us know the make and model of your laptop, and also the Windows version you are using. |
 | [QUOTE=alc6379] McDonalds was not, is not, and will not be the problem. The problem is the people abusing the food. Just as you can abuse alcohol or drugs, food can be abused to. This does not indicate that the food is to blame, but the person whose poor decision is … |
| | Try burning your CDs at a lower speed. The slower the burn speed, the less chance of errors and the more chance of them being readable in other drives. Also try burning your CDs onto higher quality, more expensive blank media. ;) |
| | ****56K warning **** If there are numerous images on the page, load times for Dial-up users may be slower. ******************* Time for a new game perhaps? The last 'images' topic I tried proved popular for a brief while, but it wasn't designed to be ongoing. How about this one? Pick …  |
| | Try the suggestions in this topic please: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17630.html[/url] Let us know if they work for you. |
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