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 | Try this: Uninstall it from Windows. Then unplug it and reboot. Reinstall the drivers, then plug it in. USB devices usually have to have the driver installed BEFORE you connect them up.  |
| | That 'beep' sound will almost certainly be a warning signal from your equipment indicating that something is wrong with it. You will need to provide us with further information: * What make/model is the PC? What make/model is the motherboard? * What is the frequency and duration of beeps? (e.g. … |
 | Re: Tekmaven's Rep Just depends who presses he 'give rep' button, or even who actually notices that it's there I suppose. Got me buggered how my own rep ever got so high, given that I'm such a crusty old bugger who pisses people off quite often :D Simple fact is, Tekmaven is an … |
 | [url="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx"]Disabling Windows Messenger - click this link![/url] I have Windows Messenger Service disabled on my systems and MSN Messenger works just fine! The two are NOT co-dependent, in my experience. |
 | The general matter of suitability of topics for the 'Lounge' section has been raised for discussion amongst the administrative group. I regret that feelings have been offended here, and would ask that patience be displayed to allow a more co-ordinated approach to be devised and implemented. Kevin, I'd not like …  |
| | REboot into Safe mode. If the system is successful in doing so you'll know that software loading with Windows is the cause of the problem. Performing a virus scan and also scanning for adware, spyware and trojans is most effective when done in Safe mode.  |
 | He means that whatever you are trying to put those files on - floppy disk, CD, a hard drive - the disk is perhaps stuffed! CRC errors are usually the machine telling you that it is having problems trying to read or write the files! He's also saying that we … |
| | Maybe others here more knowledgeable about such matters may be able to advise you differently, but I suspect that you are going to out of luck tracking the source of threatening messages sent via a web-based mail account. Those messages can be sent from anywhere, and are not tied to … |
 | Re: PC gamer You should NEVER rely on a single product review. Read a range of reviews about a product you consider purchasing, and also use Google to search for '[i]productname[/i] review'  |
| | NuGG, you should really be a little more careful with what you recommend. Windows XP 64-bit version is available for download in beta version. Reports indicate that it is reasonably stable and full-featured, but it MUST be mentioned that it is not yet a final release product! It has been …  |
| | Best trick: Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> then choose 'End task' for everything except explorer and systray. Then run defrag ;) Careful how you do it, by the way. Hold down <Ctrl> + <Alt> and then tap the <Del> key once. Holding it down or tapping it twice will … |
| | [QUOTE=zeroth]I'm thinking about changing from IE can someone give me more info on Mozilla? Is it free? Got a URL for downloading? Thanks zeroth[/QUOTE] This sticky links to a step by step guide to changing from Internet Explorer to Firefox. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17906.html[/url] If people have technical questions could they please post … |
| | err.... uummm...... That Quaddro FX might be okay for a system which is intended to do Workstation Graphics, but if the system is intended for 3D games then it's an expensive way to get less performance than from a current top-end gaming card. And if the system is intended for … |
| | The 128Mb card running 1000MHz video ram should outperform the 256Mb card running 900MHz video RAM. If you are after pure speed, then that's the deciding factor. If, on the other hand, you are going to be insistent on running the highest graphical details you can possibly put on screen, … |
| | Sounds to me like you need to examine the software being used to burn such CDs, and assess if it is doing an adequate job. What software is being used? Are they being burnt in your PC or in another PC? Are the disks readable in a different PC? Some … |
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| | [QUOTE=The Libertine]I've Just reformatted my computer, [b]loaded the internet[/b] and Norton anti-virus[b] on to it[/b]...........[/QUOTE] Bloody big hard drive you must have there! :eek: No, seriously, did you install the motherboard drivers? |
 | Free of virus and malware? Perhaps a refresh install of Windows? Perhaps a RAM mismatch or failing RAM module?  |
| | Dismantle it again. Reassemble it correctly. You will most likely have some internal component out of place, and it is stopping the keyboard from functioning. It is not a good idea to disassemble keyboards for cleaning! |
| | Disagree nanosani. You get more performance improvement from a better video card than from a RAM increase for gaming. That said, the combination of a 1GHz processor, a Gf4MX, and 256Mb of SD-RAM is beyond redemption when you are talking in terms of today's latest games. Whatever you upgrade is …  |
| | Some Compaq systems were set to boot from CD first and did not include the option to change boot order. Are you sure the Windows CDs you are using are actually bootable ones, in good working order, and not dirty or scratched? |
| | Hiya megan. I got 7 of those little grandkid thingies, several of whom I'll be seeing tomorrow when I head off for som recreation. I know damn well how distracting they can be, and I'm sure people here will be patient with you. Take your time familiarising yourself with the … |
 | Re: Overclocking? Sorry nizzy, but with only fsb adjustment on offer I consider that utility to be useless!. To get a decent overclock you need to also be able to adjust RAM settings and voltage levels, if need be. That fsb tool might squeeze a tiny bit extra out with stability, but … |
| | It means that your display drivers are incorrectly installed or corrupted. Before wiping clean and installing fresh, check in BIOS setup and ensure that AGP is set to 4X and that 'Fast writes' are set to 'Disabled' . AGP 8X and AGP fast writes sometimes adversely effects ATi Radeon display … |
| | Well-behaved stuff will use Cookies. If you delete them you need to log in again next time you visit. Some online activities will install software which communicates in a similar way to a trojan. In fact, they ARE trojans, albeit ones you've invited in. IP address is not really a … |
 | Re: Hello! Welcome Ramiro. You'll have no trouble, I'm sure, finding the sections you are most interested in after exploring the forum index, and I hope you enjoy visiting other sections here as well. May your journey here end up being a residence :D  |
| | Re: HELP! Newbie Amen to that! Blitzdolch, you were not asked to get HijackThis as a tool for YOU to use to correct your problems with. You were asked to get it so that it can be used first to generate a suitable log file which would enable others here to determine what … |
| | That HP PC should have come accompanied with either a Recovery CD or instructions to restore the system to original state from files stored on a 'hidden partition. Your included software will be part of that process. There is no way you can legitimately install that software without using the … |
| | [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281679[/url] Microsoft has! I'm sure you'll find the solution there ;) Welcome, by the way. Please don't hesitate to read through the various sections here, and to continue posting! |
| | The Dell dimension 4500, according to the specs I've seen, uses an i845E chipset and a Prntium 4 processor. That chipset allows for temperature monitoring via sensors, and shutdown control in BIOS setup. Those features may or may not be present in your system. "Name brand' manufacturers often omit such …  |
 | I make a LOT of use of the navigation box under the search box at top of page. I use the main index much less, and the DaniWeb homepage hardly at all. |
| | Re: pc analyzer I'd have to agree. Sensible troubleshooting procedures are the first and best option.  |
| | There is absolutely no need for an Athlon64 for such tasks. An AMD Sempron would be perfectly adequate and considerably cheaper. The cheapest of motherboards for the particular socket format would also be perfectly adequate. Hell! A secondhand motherboard fitted with a Pentium 3 would be perfectly adequate! |
| | Borrow someone else's Windows CD and use that. |
| | Most of those hitchhikers are included in the software itself, not atached to it by the site you download it from ;) Choose your software wisely, and avoid programs which carry passengers. Post a topic in our Viruses and nasties forum section for advice about how to determine if a … |
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| | Methylated spirits is my own product of choice for cleaning, and I use rags torn from old cotton bedsheets to do the cleaning with ;) That's as good a combination as anything else you can get your hands on. Read the guide linked by Coconut Monkey for cleaning techniques and … |
| | You should ensure that AdAware first quarantines, then deletes the nasties that it finds. If you need to search for them and delete them later, then you haven't got it configured correctly. AVG is also able to delete stuff itself, but you should first try having the program 'fix' the … |
| | Re: Jan-Michael Hi and welcome :) If you read the 'Sticky' topic at top of page , it'll help you work out how the forum operates. Meanwhile, i'll point you in the direction of the 'Mac Software' section where you can post your problem and get assistance with it. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum102.html[/url] |
| | Hi to all our newcomers, and to those not-so-newcomers who may still be struggling with just what a forum is and how it works. We are a community here. Our purpose is to assist you with your problems, if we can, but beyond that we want you to become one … |
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 | On the back of the power supply unit you should find a small red switch which converts from 220v to 110v. If you've tried running it with only half the voltage necessary coming from the power outlet then I'm not surprised that it doesn't work. |
| | AdAware should be downloaded from the Lavasoft website. If you got it from elsewhere please contact the moderator you refer to and get them to check the link. No hitchhikers should accompany AdAware. |
| | Reset CMOS. If the system fails to POST correctly after an overclock, then physically resetting CMOS is the standard procedure for correcting the situation. You should find instructions in the motherboard manual. |
| | Saving it as .DOC format will allow the document to be opened in Wordpad. Wordpad can read and write .DOC files, but does not provide all the formatting and other features. The freebie program was designed with non-Word users in mind, to enable them to access Word document files ;) |
| | Yes, you should certainly start over! This time, install the Service pack BEFORE you install drivers and software ;) If you haven't already got the full Service Pack 2 installation saved to disk, you can get it from here: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en[/url] |
 | I'm sorry, but I don't seem to share your sense of humour. I could find anything amusing there at all, no matter how hard I looked :confused: |
| | You've omitted the most important bit of info. What storage capacity are those drives you have? Even 250 to 300Gb hard drives now fall into the 'affordable' category, so if you need to add storage space using larger drives might be the most obvious and immediate answer. You DON'T need … |
| | Sorry, no option there for me. I distrust ALL 'brand-name' PCs and either build my own or purchase 'white-box' unbranded PCs. That way I get more powerful equipment for the money I spend. That way I also get components and system cases which use standard formats and can be up/graded/replaced/added … |
 | Your system is quite capable of running Windows XP. In your situation it would definitely be worthwhile to download all the necessary Windows XP device drivers, back up your data files, wipe your system clean and do a fresh clean install of Windows XP. |
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