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 | Re: Sata & ide There isn't a problem in mixing SATA and IDE drives. You just need to configure your BIOS settings correctly so it boots from the drive you wish to use as the boot drive.  |
| | Re: I need help!!!! Please follow the troubleshooting tips listed in [url=http://daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27079.html]My PC won't start - Read this first![/url] under the [b]Does your newly assembled PC refuse to POST?[/b] section. This will run you through a series of steps to try to diagnose which component is the main issue. Let us know if this …  |
| | Sounds like your drive has the "click of death" syndrome, which means that drive is most likely going out. Call Dell tech support and see if they can offer you any warrenty service. If they can't, you will want to buy a new harddrive and replace it.  |
| | Microsoft has provided a very thorough description of the issue, its causes, and fixes [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807]here[/url]. Try it out and see if your problem is resolved. |
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| | What kind of internet connection do you have? If you have broadband, do you connect directly to the modem or through a router? |
| | Justin01, he mentioned that he has System Restore disabled. jaishankar, try running [url=http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/OptimizeXP.html#Boot]BootVis[/url]. Follow the instructions on that page to get the most out of it. Let us know if this addresses any of those issues you are having. |
| | I will need more information about what types of routers these are, how they are setup, and how the computers are connected to them.[list][*]You mention routers twice and hub once. Are these devices routers or hubs? If you would like, just put the Linksys model number of both in your …  |
| | Re: Ram Cas What are the manufacturers and model numbers of your motherboard and RAM? What problems are you experiencing while installing XP? |
| | You say that the temperatures are nowhere near overheating, but what were the temperatures? Many newer motherboards allow you to set a temperature that will cause the system to shut down instantly if the chip gets that hot. Check your BIOS and ensure that this isn't what's occuring. |
| | I recently had a brief back and forth with nizzy1115 about IDE channel sharing and how to set up drives on the channels for maximum performance. Since there isn't a "right answer", I was curious what everyone's take was. My opinion is that harddrives are used more often than optical …  |
| | Is this is a Windows or Linux server? If it is Windows, you can use [url=http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php]Speedfan[/url] to create an event that will execute a program with specified parameters. You could use this to execute a script that would send an email message. It it is a Linux system, I would … |
| | Can you give us the specifics of the error messages that you receive when your games crash? Furthermore, what do you mean when you say, "unable to play for awhile again"? Do you mean that when you try to launch the game again, you get an error? If so, what … |
| | Using a hosts file is a very outdated form of protection. What problems are you having that you are trying to guard against? |
| | What version of Windows are you installing? Is the version you are trying to install an upgrade or is it a full version? |
| | I use [url=http://www.majorgeeks.com/download1141.html]Hotkeycontrol XP[/url]. This program lets you assign all sorts of hotkeys to do stuff that isn't typically exposed in the Windows interface. I have hotkeyed Win+Z to sticky/unsticky windows. This makes forcing a window to stay on top fast and easy. Give it a try. |
| | Re: i apologize.... [QUOTE=runswit2guns]anything about the color scheme or display resolution?[/QUOTE]The driver is what allows the system to produce higher resolution images with higher bit depths. In other words, update your driver first, then reboot your system, and let us know if it helped. |
| | Define eratically. For example, is the cursor jumping around in different directions than where you are trying to move it, is the speed of the cursor changing randomly, does it just stop fuctioning? |
| | Let's clarify some things. When you say that the power supply and case fans aren't running, are you talking about the power supply fan isn't running or the power supply itself isn't running? Is the system running normally but without the fans turning on like they should? Do the fans … |
| | Server 2003 is meant to be just that... a server. If you want a pretty OS, use a workstation operating system such as XP. |
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| | The old method of doing this is as follows:[code]static int getMenuChoice(Console c) { c.println("Choose an option"); c.println(""); c.println("1. Add"); c.println("2. Subtract"); c.println("3. Multiply"); //and so on c.println("0. Exit"); return c.readInt(); } public static void main(String args[]) { Console c = new Console(); int choice = getMenuChoice(c); while(choice != 0) { … |
| | If you have a system built in the 1980s that has a 600MHz chip, you have a very rare item that you can get a lot of money for ;). Download and run [url=http://www.lavalys.com/]Everest[/url]. It should be able to identify most of your components, including your motherboard. Give it a … |
| | Look at what you are doing in the following line:[code]while ( $result = mysql_fetch_assoc($result) )[/code]You are using the $result variable for two different purposes, first it holds the query, then the results of the query. After the first loop iteration, you are passing the returned values back into the fetch … |
| | The recovery disk is a boot disk. You put it in the drive (usually the first one), reboot your computer, and the recovery disk will load and reinstall everything on your system. [b][u]Recovery disks are used to set all your software back to the state it was in when it … |
| | Did everything work properly at one point? If so, what did you change on your machine just before this problem started happening? Have you scanned for viruses and spyware? If not, you can follow [url=http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/OptimizeXP.html]this guide[/url] to clean viruses and spyware off of your machine while making tweaks to your … |
| | That's sweet. If I had a bit of money, I would love to invest in Mindstorms and play a bit, but alas, I'm poor :(. |
| | Re: Whirring Sound? It sounds like you aren't sure what made the sound. It's very hard to say if there is a problem or not if it could have been one thing or another. I have never heard a harddrive make a sound like you described, but that doesn't mean that it can't … |
| | When you look at the properties of the drive, what does it say the total capacity is? If it says the total capacity is approximately 40gigs, it's most likely that your partition is only 40gigs in size and that the rest of the drive is unpartitioned. You can check this … |
| | This is a point that you get to where there are one of three possible problems: the power switch is defective, the power switch wasn't hooked up properly, or something completely different. The quick way to decide whether there is a problem with your power switch or if it is … |
| | Follow Coconut Monkey's instructions. You have to disable Simple File Sharing first. |
| | Load the command prompt by running "cmd" from the run dialog. Once you are at the command prompt, run "nslookup domainName" (replace domainName with a domain that you haven't visited for a while). See how long it takes for you to get a response. Run this test a number of … |
| | Re: AA Question I'd leave it how it was. If you set it to max, you could see noticable slowdowns in your graphically-intensive games. |
| | Re: Monitor There are many things to consider when purchasing an LCD display:[list][*]What size do you want? [*]What will be the primary use for the monitor: Gaming and video, productivity applications, detailed image creation/manipulation? [*]What would bother you more: fuzzy text or blurry video? [*]Do you care if your monitor has built-in … |
| | If you are having problems with a file always being accessed by an unknown process, get [url=http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/index.php]WhoLockMe[/url]. It will tell you what process has latched into the file. You can then try to kill the process that is locking the file so you can get access to modify or remove … |
| | The performance difference between the two chips averages about 2-3%. If that performance gain is worth the extra $100 to you, then get the 4400+. |
 | Simply delete the unwanted Windows folder, irregardless of whether it is on the same partition as your wanted copy or a different partition. After you have done that, run msconfig, select the BOOT.INI tab, and click "Check All Boot Paths". After the check is done, click Apply, click OK or … |
| | This subject has come up before. You can see that thread [url=http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread25000.html]here[/url]. Catweazle suggested resetting the CMOS as a possible solution. Since the thread starter never replied, I don't know if it worked for him. Give it a try and let us know how it went. |
| | Re: hyerlink You will need to provide some additional information in order for us to fully understand what your problem is and how to help you fix it.[list][*]Please include your code in the next post. Put the code inside [[b][/b]code][[b][/b]/code] tags so that we can read it. [*]Where exactly is it not … |
| | If I were you, I would backup all needed/wanted files from the system and go to a clean install of the operating system either by using the Windows XP disks or your system's restore disks. When an install of Windows gets botched, the best solution is usually to just get … |
| | Re: IBM Cell I haven't heard much about the cell processors that really impresses me. Most of what I have heard is media hype which, to me, means that there really isn't anything to be that concerned about. Usually, the really spectacular innovations go unnoticed because it no can truely understand how great … |
 | Since Windows Media Player is crashing even after removing DivX, your actual problem is probably unrelated to the DivX software. This is further evidenced by the fact that VLC won't play the file since VLC uses its own codecs and not the DirectPlay ones. What version of Windows Media Player … |
| | Go through the steps in [url=http://daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27079.html]My PC won't start - Read this first![/url]. Start with the steps under [b]Does your newly assembled PC refuse to POST?[/b] Try out the suggestions and let us know the results. If you live in North America, set your power supply to 115 volts. There … |
| | What size does the BIOS report? |
| | Thanks for sharing that !_!, but this is the wrong forum for that. |
| | Workbooks.Close doesn't require any arguments. It closes all open workbooks. If you want to close just an individual one, you have to give a reference to it like so:[code]workbook = workbooks.open("c:\Excel\SA2047679.csv") workbook.close[/code]Give this a try and let us know if it works. |
| | Have you set up ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)? If not, [url=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306126]Microsoft's guide[/url] on the subject gives a very quick way to set it up on the server and the clients. If Microsoft's guide is too brief, these two guides do a more thorough job: [url=http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/]Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing[/url] and … |
| | Re: Issue in WIN 98 How is this computer connected to the internet? Did you run the Internet Connection Wizard on the machine? Do any of the programs that access the net connect properly? |
| | The modern cards that have multiple outputs can only produce, at most, two separate screen renders. Some of the cards restrict the port usage to two at a time, and some allow all three to be used. The ones that allow all three to be used send a clone of … |
| | You can buy a [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=538%3A7124&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=92&Submit=Property]2.5 inch external harddrive enclosure[/url], remove your old laptop's harddrive, put it into the enclosure, and connect it to your new machine in order to pull off the files you need. With this setup, you can format your old drive so you can use it as … |
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