Posts by balge

hi
you should probably start another thread for this
but
can you start in safe mode?

...yes BIOS will show video card memory first when PC boots.....
system RAM appears in control panel/system/general right at the bottom with the processor
STOP SHOUTNG

hi
I still think you should try a repair install with the windows disk first, I dont know 'system mechanic', I'll stick with what I know
cheers!

hi
can you not shutdown by holding the power button until it turns off? rather than pulling power and perhaps damaging your hard drive?
try this - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302796/
and this -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449
hth
cheers!

hi
best off just moving some big files to DVD (videos, music whatever) or other non volatile memory
remove any applications you don't use any more
if your drive is full of temporary files and such you need to check your configuration, this might help too
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315246
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6168868.html
if this is a pc you could add a second hard drive?
cheers!

hi
is this windows help and support? these might be useful -
- http://www.5starsupport.com/xp-faq/1-21.htm
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555472
cheers!

hi
sounds like corrupted registry, try a repair install , if that doesn't work then -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
cheers!

hi
BIOS will show video memory first - do you have a 256Mb graphics card?
cheers!