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When you put the floppy in the drive and power the system up, do you get an A:> prompt? If so, try popping the Windows CD in the CD drive, and typing: dir D: Hit the <ENTER> key and let us know if you get a listing of the CD …

Have you ever opened it up and cleaned inside? Checked that all fans etc. are still running as they should? Your system could be overheating and locking up. Have you got a firewall in place? A system left unattended, unprotected and connected is a 'target' for malicious little bored individuals …

Point one: I don't care what the specs for a particular item of hardware says - it is ALWAYS best to manually configure drives as 'Master' or 'Slave', and to use the appropriate cable connectors - end for 'Master' and middle for 'Slave'. The drive manufacturers might think their component …

There is no 'replacement' for config.sys in Windows 2000, or in any of the Windows NT based operating systems. 'config.sys' is a DOS system file, which the earlier Windows versions created because they are 'piggy-backed' over the top of the 16 bit DOD operating system. The NT based OS's are …

Can those CDs be read in a different PC? It might be the CDs themselves which are at fault. They may have been written with a session writing software package, and incorrectly 'closed'.

The best program to use would possibly be [u][url="http://www.tgtsoft.com"]Style XP[/url][/u] There are plenty of themes and skins available on its website, and I'm sure some of them would provide the feature you want. Windows XP doesn't.

I used to read it and really miss that feature. :D

You're referring to the BIOS Setup. Your CMOS is the actual memory area itself which stores the system configuration and setup data. To access BIOS setup, you need to press a key or a key combination at the appropriate point during the initial Boot sequence. Pressing the correct key at …

hudson, if you had 192 Mb of RAM in that system when it went to the repair shop, and 64Mb when it came back, then I'd suggest it's time to confront them about it. It's quite possible that the RAM is still in there. The reported 63Mb is one short …

Some tips: * Don't install every handy, helpful, wonderful thing you see advertised as 'making life easier for you!' They will usually make life harder, not easier. * If you are trying to install something, and get one of those dialogue boxes asking "Do you wish to intall......." something else, …

You have either knocked a component or connector loose, or have moved a connector from where it should be. Possibly you have done both! You need to consult the motherboard manual for your PC (or download it from the motherboard manufacturers website if you haven't got it) and check that …

Well done, caperjack! (I'm sure you could PM those 'virtual brownies') :D

errr....... uummmmmmmm................. What is the problem you are having? That is a link to a 'Beastie Boys' website, with rather poorly streamed audio. It even plays with breaks and pauses through my 512K ADSL connection! A bit clearer indication of what you want to know would be helpful ;)

What an interesting question! It's an issue we've recently discussed at a Gamer's Forum I'm involved with as well, where we also have a very active 'Conversational' section and a hidden-from-view 'Locked Topics' section as well. The general concensus, after discussion amongst both the administrative group and the membership, was …

What program are you trying to install? Does this happen with all programs you try to install? Please be as specific as possible with the information you provide. An error message on its own seldom is enough information.

Hi, One of you wonderful souls recently posted a link to a website which described the various sections of the HijackThis log, and how to identify the various things which are reported in it. I'm damned if I can find the reference now, (and I neglected to bookmark it of …

As a newbie to Forums, you probably don't realise that this question should be asked in the thread you refer to. "My thread" probably means a lot to you, and so it should. But to those reading the forum, it can be simply just another one of a long line …

You will need to work out what the motherboard make and model is, and download the motherboard manual from the manufacturer's website. In a system that old, there are bound to be 'jumpers' on the motherboard which need to be alrered to enable correct CPU detection. It sounds like the …

[QUOTE=samwise2206]my system is hp510n 512 mb ram 40 gb hard drive. i can open ms explorer and nero, mirc fine. but i cannot open my computer or hp pavillion or i.e. my desktop keeps shutting down due to error. i try all three options but they dont restore my active …

Use a CDR! Drive imaging software doesn't work very well with CD-RW media, from the reports I've seen. And before you make a drive image in any case, it would be a sensible move to turn off background running programs such as AntiVirus, 'Disk-on-Demand' and other such stuff that scans …

Concern #1 Some manufacturers include the instructions in the mobo manual, some in an additional manual. Both boards are accompanied by instructions. It's not hard, most reported problems result from a failure to adequately read instractions, and to load the RAID drivers at the appropriate point in the installation sequence. …

You did not perform a 'Clean Install' at all! You performed an 'In-place upgrade' or 'Refresh install'. In other words, you installed over the top of your old installation, I'm afraid. See this topic: [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url]

First thing to do is to use Windows Update to install any available updates for your computer. You are possibly suffering one of the occasional Startup/shutdown problems which previous updates have addressed. These problems can occur when certain combinations of components are used for building a computer system. Next thing …

No, absolutely not! The only restore disks which will work are the ones which were supplied with the system when it was new! Your friend will need to purchase a Retail copy of Windows, download the necessary device drivers from Hp's website (they provide support for Compaq systems now, since …

Are you using a Firewall and a good, updated AntiVirus program which is set to scan and clean all files on access? If not, your PC is probably by now riddled with virrii, trojans and other malware which is affecting your performance. Having an unprotected broadband connection and using it …

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! If you'd clicked on the link in the post Coconut Monkey made 3 days earlier, you'd have found the same intructions as Alex gave, and had it running a lot earlier. ......wanders off giggling :D

Yes, there is. I hope you don't want a step by step instruction guide given here because: a) It's rather complex b) I don't know how to do it! But there's heaps of resource articles on the Net here 'n' there, and a bit of handy work with Google will …

OK, do you have an 'Upgrade CD' version of Windows XP? If so, you can use it to perform a fresh, clean install of Windows XP. See this article for instructions: [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html[/url] Note that you will need to insert your Windows 98 CD when prompted during the procedure, to verify …

If you run scandisk with your antivirus program running, it may not be able to complete. If you want to use scandisk from within Windows, simply <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> and disable everything except systray. Then run it! There doesn't seem to be anything wrong here except the way you're trying …

hhmmmmmmmmm........... A web browser which works with web pages................... I know! :idea: [size=5]Internet Explorer![/size] :D

The best 'tweaking processes' guide to be found on the 'net, I believe, is on BackViper's website: [url="http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm"]http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm[/url] [url="http://www.blackviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm"]http://www.blackviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm[/url] If you make the changes for his suggestion of a 'Safe' configuration, you'll end up with a leaner, meaner Windows install. But give it a good read through first, and use …

No, nic_m_moon, you cannot completely uninstall it on Windows XP. You can disable it, but not uninstall it. Internet Explorer shares most of its files and functions with Windows Explorer, and without that your system quite simply wouldn't even operate! There is a 3rd Party Product, however, which will remove …

Hi, Try the suggestions contained here: [url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/FA77B50E8F8C408ACA256E6E000C39CE"]http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/FA77B50E8F8C408ACA256E6E000C39CE[/url] If it works for you, please report back and let us know so we can mark your question 'solved'.

Is there anything in 'Startup' at all? Why you say "all your documents", do you mean the "My Documents" folder itself? If not, can you explain more clearly please just what you do mean? I'd also like to clarify. [QUOTE] [img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/misc/quotes/quot-top-left.gif[/img]Quote:[img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/misc/quotes/quot-top-right.gif[/img][img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/misc/quotes/quot-by-left.gif[/img]Originally Posted by [b]DMR[/b][img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/misc/quotes/quot-by-right.gif[/img][img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/techtalk-images/misc/quotes/quot-top-right-10.gif[/img][i]In Explorer's Tools->Folder Options->View preferences, do you …

It sounds like you've got spyware or malware on your system. Try the suggestions in: [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html]Helping Yourself: What to do first[/url] Let us know if you still have problems, or if you get any error messages afterwards. AVG Antivirus is free, and quite good. [url="http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php"]http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php[/url]

I've split this off as a new topic and moved it to the Security section as appropriate. Please do not 'piggyback' such questions onto existing topics in other forum sections.

Looking forward to playing this on my trusty Pentium 100 laptop! :p [img]http://home.insightbb.com/~brandonz14/unrealfloppy.jpg[/img] Seen any little tidbits lately that have made you chuckle? Share 'em!

Heya Francine, glad you signed up! Stick around eh? Find out more stuff, have a chinwag now and then, end up helping others yourself sometime. :D Cheers

In most cases, a problem like this indicates that the display card driver has been loaded, but the motherboard chipset drivers have not been. Sometimes installing the motherboard chipset driver can fix it, but quite often it won't, as the motherboard chipset drivers should ideally be the first ones installed. …

Try installing it on someone else's computer to check if it's in working order. If not, it needs replacement ot repair. If it works on a different PC but not on yours, perhaps we can work out what the problem is. Please let us know.

If you've made all those hardware changes, then you will probably need to reset the CMOS memory, which would reset all settings to default values, before the system will boot. Power down, disconnect the power cord, open it up and remove the CMOS battery. Wait at least a few minutes …

You need to check if your system is spyware/malware infested, and if so rid that from your system before proceeding. Check the stickied topic "Helping Yourself" in the Security section of the Forum for hints, ideas and links.

Quantum sold their hard drive division to Maxtor some time back, and Maxtor now provide support for the drives. You've gone to extremes buying that controller to sort out your problem, as all you needed was a downloadable software utility to 'break' the drive size barrier imposed by BIOS. The …

Hi, Have a read of the "Helping yourself" stickied topic in the Security section of the forum. Your problem is most likely Spyware/Malware related. Work through the relevent suggestions there, using the recommended tools to rid your system of whatever they find. If you still have remaining problems afterwards, check …

I suspect that you have configured that motherboard for a Pentium processor instead of for a Celeron processor. Celerons have less Cache memory than Pentiums, and that's most likely why you are getting the error message. Work through the motherboard manual and the processor specifications again, and ensure you have …

Somewhere in your BIOS setup menus there will be a setting for "Case Alarm" or similar. If you disable the setting, you'll no longer get the message. Including details of the make/model of your motherboard, or the make/model of your PC if it's a 'name-brand' one, will help us to …

[QUOTE=jjorgensen626]*****WARNING***** This post is not tech related. ............[/QUOTE] Crikeys! I reckon the 'Lounge' should be a Tech-free zone! :D If we get the show you're taliking about here in Oz I haven't noticed it. But I've been following a 'PopStars' one on and off for a while, which just finished …

Make sure that the router you purchase has an inbuilt 'Gateway' function and you won't need the software Firewall on either machine. You can use one for added safety if you like, but it's optional. You'll need to enable 'Sharing' in the Printer properties, and will need to use the …

I think those brief forum descriptions are vital. I'm predicting an increased incidence of topics being posted in the wrong sections, a drop off in posting levels, or both. But let's wait 'n' see if I'm right or wrong eh? Actually, I rather wonder if a bit of reorganisation of …

If you've flashed your BIOS with the wrong BIOS update, and your machine still boots to an A: prompt, then create an update floppy diskette with the correct BIOS update on it and reflash to correct it.