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[QUOTE=gayle8675309;499030] How do I get Windows to load from the CD? How could I possibly run scandisk? [/quote] actually windows won't boot from the cd,but you can run the recovery console ,,when first booting computer hit DEL to enter setup/bios ,and go to boot section and choose cd-rom as first …

from what you are saying you can get windows xp to install fully with sata disabled .i find that strange ,but i have never loaded winxp on a laptop with sata drive, i thing you need to leave sata enabled ,but when you boot to winxp to install you have …

[QUOTE=shappy0869;499662]anyone?[/QUOTE] you have posted you log in the wrong section of dani web ,as stated at the top of the page where you posted this thread.,all logs are to be posted in the virus,spyware and other nasties where the log reading pros hang out .follw the link i provided below.good …

never see that before ,but did you try logging in as admin and do a system restore !

try right clicking on an image ,choose open with ,if photo image is there choose it if it not there then choose othere programs and fine it there . Also to edit the program that opens you images go to mycomputer /tools/folder options /file types and edit there the program …

[QUOTE=quinlanvost;498957] Also since I don't have the windows cd is there a way to make one using one of my laptops? Thanks.[/QUOTE] do you have a winxp cd belonging to one of you laptops ,if yes you could boot to that and go to the recover console and do a …

with all these program running at startup its no wonder its slowing down .program like tbnote.exe and cpidle.exe just to name a few . O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImage\TrueImageMonitor.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 7.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe" O4 - …

if its still under guarantee take it back ,NOW! I've never seen an OS causing a heat problem before ,most likely hardware ,like bad cpu or motherboard

[QUOTE=Ashycool;498418]I Since the last few days this panel (blue) has been flashing on and off even though i am not pressing any button. What is the problem??[/quote]wow ,never heard of such a thing ,are you surethat the button isn't dirty and stuck in a bit . [quote]Do I need to …

i use this program to rip cd's to mp3's [url]http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/[/url]

[QUOTE=michael4262;498492]I was wondering about getting a new video card for my lap top and i was wondering what will be the best for me I have a Pavillion dv4000 a processor of intel(R)Pentium(R)M processor 1.60GHZ and DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904). I was wondering what video card would work the best on …

boot to windows cd and run the repair with recover console ,then at the prompt type in . CHKDSK /F note space between the k and /

[QUOTE=bobbyraw;497745]go to asus web site and get an update for the mother board sound drivers[/QUOTE] i think from his first post he did that all ready! i say go out and buy a pci sound card ,better than on board and should solve the problem ! also recently i reloaded …

[QUOTE=Atticus239;472234]It's a long series of beeps. Where would I find the BIOS? .[/QUOTE] Bios version is listed top of the screen when you first boot computer ,referred to as the boot screen

a computer will still boot with a dead bios battery ,it will just revert to the default bios settings each time you reboot comp! most likely cause of your problem is a small ribbon or some other wire not hooked back up or broken off even .

I think you are stuck with the warnings

[QUOTE=bhabendram;497892]Can anyone help me, when I tried to recover my sony VGN-Fj1W/Z Laptop with recovery CD it display message stating that Sony.img file cannot be read. Can anyone advise me how can I recover my laptop. Hope to hear soon. Thanks[/QUOTE] first let me say it could be a lot …

took it to geek squad technicians and they told me my harddrive was going bad so it needs to be replaced and gave me a killer price.!!! What might have gone wrong? Then I thought I should do it myself by getting a software from Spotmau.com. LOL .

it will not improve the sound card you have now ,will replace it ,and you will need to install external speakers ,i do believe .do you have a Radio Shack/Source store near you they will have or be able to get you something .

[QUOTE=iwantram3n;497532]Thank you for ur reply but I wanted to know the definition of a low profile, not a picture, and wanted to know whether a bracket was needed. I dont think u answered any of my questions but i posted this same thread on another forum site incase. thanks for …

[QUOTE=alexanderandi;497026]As i remember the last time i did is setting up the BIOS system.[/QUOTE] you will need to explain this a little ,at least for Me,to understand what you did with the bios,and when you did it .

try maxblast . [url]http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=MaxBlast_5&vgnextoid=7add8b9c4a8ff010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD[/url]

you may need to go into the bios and set it to detect legacy usb keyboard

first ,what was wrong with computer that you needed to update the bios,second after the update did you first go into the bios and set it to the default setting and save and exit ,before trying to boot into windows ,as this is the normal procedure .

[QUOTE=iceman1007;496115]i have a sony dvd r/w drive that i can't get to play dvds on my pc. can some please help me out i have windows 10 on my win XP home?[/QUOTE] i assume you mean windows media player 10.what you need it dvd codex to make it work ,if …

Yes it is about downloading plugins ,click it to see if it takes you the plug in page. [url]http://wings.buffalo.edu/computing/Documentation/win/firefoxplugins_2006.html[/url]

its allabout bandwidth ,speed of data transfer . [url]http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BRZ/is_11_22/ai_98977132[/url] actually after more reading im not sure if the difference is any thing more that just better cables .lol

not that im aware of ,not that im a mp3/music player expert ,but i think you could create a play list for each folder using the music player you use ,but after that im not sure if you can then make the player continue playing from the next play list …

try borrowing another monitor to test if it still dose this with another monitor ,or is it the computer that is acting up.!

[QUOTE=iceman1007;493222]I have a biostar motherboard that has an AGP 2.0 slot and want to know if i can add the ATI Radeon 9500 Pro card to it? the card says it supports up to 8X and is compatible with the lower speeds of 1X/2X/4X does this mean it's a AGP …

[QUOTE=jbennet;493177]yeah but they are budget, whereas tosh and sony are high end[/QUOTE] i agree ,don't expect much from the low end Acer ,good for email and surfing ,Games , maybe the microsoft windows games that are pre-install .my daughters friend have then hidden in the closet [from there fathers ],because …

[QUOTE=straightflush;491395]I got home from work today and rather than logging in, I restarted my computer so it would run faster. [/QUOTE] how did you restart it ,by going to start /turn off computer ,and click restart .or did you click a restart button on the front of the case .,also …

[QUOTE=Gararion;491509] What is midrange video card?[/QUOTE] maybe talking about to price!

[QUOTE=kickbok;492273]no, no BIOS, the screen dosen't even break from standby. ive checked the seating a thousand times. the only thing i can think of is the Mobo. *GULP* am i being rash, or is there anything i can do? thanks.[/QUOTE] did you unplug the computer from the power source ,hold …

[QUOTE=hookette]I keep getting a DRWIN error...anyone know what this is?[/QUOTE] Is there any more to the error

yes it could be you psu,also bad psu can cause Processor and motherboard problems ,it also could be dust build up on the cpu fan ,causing a heat problem ,also you should try removing all addin cards ,like sound and you video card, if you have onboard video use it …

a search of you motherboard model # shows this === AGP 3.0 (4X & 8X Speed at 1.5 and 0.8 Volt Only) from here , [url]http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/D865PERL/[/url]

the rest of the bsod error message like this will help us,what is WOW that you tried to download Example===0x000000D1 (ox20000001, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xF6EA8BBF) Driver IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

[QUOTE=pirasmussen;489740]Dear all Is there anything simple I can do to get the laptop to register my USB plug when I plug it in? Pi[/QUOTE] usb plug for what! what version of windows are you using .

[QUOTE=andavari;491337]Could be that, no one is in front of the doors, no moving or bobbing, nothing out of the ordinary. Just sitting in one spot, randomly cuts out and the router has to be reset. Even in other parts of the house, no difference. Do you think changing the channel …

the name of the hdd involved would have been nice. anyway ,the new drive is brand new i assume ,has it been formated ,did it come with hdd utilities disk to help you set it up.

[QUOTE=Quivorir;491379]Hello, PS. I have read to runs scandisk in command prompt but I got no idea how to[/QUOTE] hello ,its chkdsk in win xp,do it by booting the computer to the winxp cd and choosing to do a Repair ,and at the prompt type in chkdsk ,check lower link for …

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is this with all the files you try to open ..

gotta be more to it than that ,i don't use either web site you mention but can go to them and all images load fine for me .on my space i click on a video and it loads and so do a lot of other images all down the page …

you have one hdd ,why do you need to install raid drivers ,you really should do a format reinstall ,but a install over might work,also things could go wrong and you could lose all data on the drive so a backup is recommended,i never do though , [url]http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm[/url]

this may sound a bit nasty ,but not meant to ,But did you try the Dell web site . Most Dells i worked on have a customer service # on the case ,for you to use on the Dell site. [url]http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?cat=sup&subcat=dyd&c=us&l=en&s=gen&k=DV051[/url]

[QUOTE=Caldrifter;487051]Hello, Can anyone give me a hint as to what I should be looking for with the Memtest results. I would greatly appreciate it. [/QUOTE] in memtest86 if the stick of ram is bad ,you will see red error messages for each bad address in ram that is bad ,it …

[QUOTE=jbennet;471394]CPU itself and motherboard RAM, drives, fans, cards are fine[/QUOTE] so i guess i should stop using my computer to test customers CPU's lol. Im using oem winxp and not Vista ,but that doesn't matter right .actually full winxp home disk using oem key ,last install on my new hdd.!