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That's why adding more memory can speed up a slow computer because the CPU can access the memory much faster than it can on other means of storage. I don't know the actual speeds but I can tell you it will be REALLY slow because that's what happend to me …

I'm doing tech support and I want to be able to reset XP passwords without reinstalling XP but I tried the Linux boot disk that is supposed to reset the password and the drivers load but then it doesn't show any partitions for some reason (I'm assuming it doesn't have …

I hope this is the right place to post this thread. I just got a used Sony DVD player for my computer and it seems to read CD-ROMs fine but yesterday I tried to put a DVD in it and XP pops up a message asking me what I want …

Just make sure your case isn't too small or it may be difficult to add things to it. Check the number of slots (PCI) and the number of RAM slots on your system board, to make upgrading your memory easier (some motherboards only have 2 slots).

I guess this is why I use firefox, but Microsoft won't let me play on the gaming zone without IE. When I try to log into Dani Web the site looks like it logs me in and says "Thank you" and then it loads the page and I'm not logged …

I was trying to fix a computer for somebody and he said his hard drive was corrupt, which may be the case, but I'm not sure if I have to reinstall windows. The error message I get when windows is about to start is "Unmountable boot device" and I get …

I'm curious; would it work if you could identify and pause the processes running so they could not replicate and then delete?

In any case you probably wouldn't need a whole new computer; even if you need a new CPU; of course that depends on what kind of CPU we are talking about as well; if it's old it might be more economical just to buy a newer motherboard and CPU and …

Also, I could be wrong, but deleting the partitions should not cause errors if doing a clean install.

Somebody at work gave me an Athlon XP 2000+ computer which is faster than my old p4 and it only has 256 mb RAM but it has 3 more slots; mine uses RAMBUS memory which is too expensive, so I was going to put my hard drive in this computer, …

When I insert a bookmark in the bar at the top it inserts but when I click the button it doesn't do anything. How do I fix this?

I tried to put a site in the top bar where the quick links are but nothing happens when I click it. I also tried enabling the links bar in the taskbar and it didn't work from there either. Anyone know why?

This makes me even more determined not to buy it! I just looked up the system requirements for Halo 2, which supposedly run on a Pentium 3; however Microsoft supposedly only released it for Vista. My system is too slow to run Vista and I honestly don't know if I …

I know a need a new computer but I thought I would get a second opinion on what is causing my Firefox to stall when I'm trying to view sites (like this one). Also, it slows down on project playlist. Sometimes I see the java icon when it slows down. …

If it is AGP I'm pretty sure it will look different from the other PCI slots. Oh and I'm also fairly certain there were GeForce 4 AGP cards.

Sounds like malware disabled your task manager. If it's XP Pro I found the following method: • Click Start • Click Run • Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK • In the Group Policy settings window o Select User Configuration o Select Administrative Templates o Select System …

I wish I knew the answer but all I can do here is vent about HP, because my Compaq didn't work when I ordered the restore CD and it was supposedly the incorrect one so it didn't work at all. Pissed me off!

I am certainly not an expert with viruses but possibly if you can find the processes running you could pause them and then delete them. Some are set to restart if you disable.

Couldn't it also be the power supply? Although it might do it more often...

I ran Hijack This to see if I had anything wasting my memory, since I only have 256. I don't know what "extra button" is for. Should I post in malware? I don't suspect any malware; I just want to cut out any stuff not needed. Thanks! Here is the …

I've had this happen too, and I have no idea why, although I found no malware at the time.

You could try checking all the processes running and see if there are some that look suspicious, then google them.

And no it should not matter which power plug goes to the hard drive (if it fits lol)

[QUOTE=Flashdance;480798]Well I spoke with a different technician last night and we determined that the last one had me delete the diagnostic partition when she tried to make me do the reinstall. We made a disc with the diagnostic tools and they had me run the customized test on the hard …

If at all possible I would try to obtain another operating system, as I have heard nothing good about Windows ME.

Let's see if I can describe this; it's kind of hard: This guy showed me his computer today and things are popping up from his taskbar where the icons are usually, but above it, in a grew window. I've never seen this before and he says it started happening after …

Do you want to keep Win98? Why not just do a clean install?

I have a computer with specs close to yours p4 1.5ghz, and it uses the old RDRAM so I have even less memory cause I refuse to pay the prices for more memory for mine so I'm running 256mb, and I noticed that Firefox and IE 7 can use alot …

Did you update the drivers? Was there a problem with the computer like a power surge?

Are we allowed to suggest a source for video cards?

I was wondering why my Compaq did that. Thanks for the suggestions.

Hopefully you don't have malware that disabled it; I had this problem before!

Does it reset itself?

Good advice Suspishio! I let my brother use my computer and it only took him one day to mess it up, apparently by going to the wrong site; that I suspect found a security hole in windows to download something very annoying. I could see some suspicious processes but couldn't …

I had that problem as well and even uninstalled IE and reinstalled and it did not help! I finally figured out at least part of the problem was due to Net Zero (thankfully I have broadband now!) and I think Windows 2000 had some issues as well with IE (don't …

my core2+ no heatsink or fan went to 180c before catching fire and melting - took about 15 seconds tops Why were you running it with no heat sink and fan??? Let me guess, you go cliff diving on the weekends? :)

I have a customer that wants to know if I will help him set something so he can write multiple DVDs at a time, possibly by networking a tower with several writers, but I wasn't sure if the software would support that. Maybe this post is in the wrong place; …

I've having problems with browsing and I cannot figure out what it is. 2 things frequently happen and they may or may not be related: 1. IE 6 pops up with with an error message stating it has encountered a problem and shuts down. It does this every time I …