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Do you mean you can't open the add/remove programs in the control panel, or that when you do it doesn't work. If the problem is not being able to open the add/remove programs in the control panel, can you open anything in there?

Have you run any scans for infections? Is it just the browser or are other applications running slow? I had always found IE to be slow, this is one of the reasons that I now use Firefox. There is a tweak that you can do to Firefox after it's installed …

M$ suggests that you have at least 1GB of RAM running Vista, and then there are those that suggest that the optimum amount is 4GB:eek: . The problem with that 512MB module is going to be matching it. In order to run in dual channel both modules have to have …

You can reset the default values of the BIOS two different ways. 1) with the computer off remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard for fifteen or so minutes and replace it. 2) once again with the power off...there is a jumper on the motherboard which is usually located next …

Did you reformat or wipe the hdd and then partition and then install your OS? Or did you just install the hdd straight from the other build?

Let me see if I have this right...you formated, partitioned, and installed your OS on the hdd in your good computer and then installed it in your other computer? If this is what you did then that's where you made the mistake. Taking a hdd that has been installed as …

The cyclic redundancy check is basically mathematics used to calculate that the data that you are transferring is ok. When data is transfered, it is usually in small blocks and each block is given a CRC value. If something goes wrong with the data between the time it leaves the …

Is the floppy formatted? On the rear of the disc in the bottom right hand corner there is a small square that will protect if from being written over, try sliding it into the other direction.

Have you tried blowing it out? Accumulated dust and pet hairs can impede the air flow. Dust can collect of the CPU heat sink and clog air vents all of which can cause overheating.

If this computer is still under waranty, let Dell take care of it. One thing you could do is to check the event viewer and see what kind of errors are occuring, the event viewer will show the date and time of events, and an error code for the events. …

If you are talking about something like a wireless mouse and keyboard that has a USB receiver that interfaces the two to the computer...then yes.

Hi bondi007 and welcome to DaniWeb. That's a little thin to make any guesses on, care to fill us in on what is or isn't happening? Are you trying to play a CD, burn one?

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If the disc is a bootable disc...yeah.

Did you try reformatting it?

Sounds like you incandecentplasmothermalator has gone south. Is your hdd making clicking noises while this is going on?

In order to run in dual channel your modules have to have the exact same specs including the speed. For the best results your should purchase matched pairs for a reputable manufacturer like Crucial, you find better prices on matched pairs than purchasing them seperately. You can run the dissimilar …

Did the DVD work at all after installing the Vista? I know misery is suppose to love misery, but I suspect telling you that there are a lot of people experiencing the same problem. The only solution that I found was related to the beta 2, for what it's worth …

I did something very similar a while back, I changed my motherboard, CPU, and RAM. And when I fired it up the hdd booted up my OS, but it was very buggy. The next three times if booted the OS got progressively worse and finally wouldn't boot at all. As …

Try doing a last good configuration. There should have been some error code in that message, it would help to know exactly what it said.

Call M$ and ask them. You should be able to purchase a CD from M$ for a couple of bucks. Do you have SP1?

Did you read and understand the instructions?

What you are hearing is referred to as the click of death. Are you sure that the noise is coming from the old hdd?

Going into search and removing them from the may be the way to go. What are you using for your browser?

Wow...that's one eclectic collection of symptoms. The fact that you had a problem with the expansion slot immediately makes the motherboard suspect. Look on the motherboard for bad capacitors. Sometimes you they will appear to be rounded on the top or might even be leaking at their base.

The computer powering up without using the power button makes me wonder about your motherboard. The PSU shouldn't come on unless the motherboard makes the connection between the power supply on wire (green wire in 20/24 pin connector) and ground.

If this is a USB type keyboard you may have to enable it in the BIOS. If you have a ps2 keyboard it should work fine.

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Us this still under warranty?

Your linky no worky. How about providing us with the exact error code.

The internal optical drives are all the same size for desktops. These are plug and play devices, no problems.

It looks like a degaussing problem, do you have a speaker near the monitor?

If you aren't familiar with making changes to the registry you need to know that if you make one typo it can cause damage to the registry that may require reinstalling your OS in order to correct it. I would suggest trying a last good configuration first, failing that I …

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What happens if you click on the icons?

Did you format and partition it prior to installing it?

Both notebook and desktops use the same SATA and power connectors.

If you know what make your hdd is you can go to the manufacturers site and download their diagnostic tool. Most of these require you to transfer this to a floppy to boot from. You may need to set the boot order in your BIOS to see the floppy drive …

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Did you replace the fan with one that had three leads, and did you plug it in the same terminal as the previous one? If there is now power from that terminal try connecting the fan to another 12V source in the computer. If you need to splice it the …

Does the power shut down entirely when the hsf stops? Did you replace the thermal compound when you installed the CPU and heat sink?

I would think that the washers are to isolate the back of the motherboard from the case.

You will only be able to use one or the other, not both. I would go for the DDR.

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