Computers & Internet - 20 July 2007

I have a HP Pavilion zd8120cl laptop. I bought new hard drive because I needed a faster, larger capacity drive. I don't want to clone, I'd like to reinstall everything for a fresh start. I was hoping you guys could give me some ideas of what to expect and answer some questions.

What I have:
*two discs (came with notebook)
-Operating System CD (it's xp home, servpack 2)
-Application and Driver Recovery DVD
*new hard drive
*I also bought an enclosure for the hard drive I'm taking out so I can use it as an external hd. I won't erase anything on it until I've got the new one up and running.

Questions:
1. After inserting new hard drive, I just need to boot from OS cd, right? I don't need to do anything else?
2. Every windows setup guide online recommends creating a partition for the os, how does that work? Will OS cd do it for me or do I do it myself? If so, how much space should I partition?
3. If something goes wrong, I can always put back in my old hd, right?
4. Any other tips?

2007-07-20 12:48:34 · 5 answers · asked by BB 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

for a not too techinical person too :), thanks!

2007-07-20 12:43:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

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almost all programs that i try to install will download and run at first but, when i close the program there is no i-con anywere to re-open or run the program, including programs that are vista compatible, firefox,thunderbid, etc. the program folder is empty. although it is listed in the add or remove program list.any help????

2007-07-20 12:34:26 · 1 answers · asked by syrsweep1 2 in Software

2007-07-20 12:30:53 · 4 answers · asked by raul g 1 in Other - Internet

We have 4 computers in our house. Three are currently wireless, one hardwired. We have one printer that is connected with wires to one of the wireless computers. Right now, we can only print using that one computer. So if we are working on one of the other computers, we have to save the file and email it to ourselves and go open it on the "printing" computer. How can I print from the other three computers? Is there a way to link it all now or do I need to go buy some more equipment for the printer? Or do only certain printers have these capabilities?

2007-07-20 12:29:06 · 7 answers · asked by ladybug 4 in Computer Networking

1.i make movies and i need my clips will i lose them
2.i have pictures of my 2 year old i cannot lose them
3.pretty much "my documents" will i lose them?
4.will it bring back anyold files i got rid off.
5.will it delete my browser/browser settings.
6.will it remove fonts
7.what types of programs will it remove cause i use movie maker and other programs
8.will it effect my browser history (remembered passwords)
9.will i have to re create accounts
10.will it make my computer faster
whoever answers most gets the pionts

2007-07-20 12:22:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

Will I experience problems with all of my computers being on the same LAN if: A few of my computers are hooked up to a router, and the rest of my computers are hooked up to an ethernet switch which is hooked up to the original router?

2007-07-20 12:19:46 · 4 answers · asked by dudeman 2 in Computer Networking

I like learning about the new technology in the world...

2007-07-20 12:09:32 · 3 answers · asked by peter s 1 in Programming & Design

2007-07-20 12:04:30 · 4 answers · asked by GW 1 in Computer Networking

is there?? lol

2007-07-20 12:04:09 · 6 answers · asked by Bri Bri 1 in MySpace

I have a cable internet connection going from the modem into a wireless router and out to an XP computer. A laptop picks up the wireless network, but i also have a 98SE computer two floors above the router which is not wireless compatible. The router has four ports for ethernet cables. The 98SE computer has no ethernet port so would it work if i ran an ethernet cable up two floors into a ethernet --> USB 2.0 converter then into the computer's USB port? If not, are there other ways i can get internet acess on the 98SE computer?

2007-07-20 12:00:02 · 5 answers · asked by Scott M 2 in Computer Networking

I love going on You Tube but stupidly gave myself a real dumb-*** name when I first joined and now I want to change it. Does anyone know if this is possible cos I go to "user channel" to change it and nothing happens. Help!

2007-07-20 12:00:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in YouTube

I have an integrated network adapter on my motherboard. One day, it said "network cable unplugged." I checked the connection, no lights were on, I checked the connection and it was fine. I pluged the exact same cable into my laptop and recignized the connection right away. So then I disabled the onboard network adapter, installed a NIC and it worked for a few days, and the same thing happened, said no network cable installed, no lights, etc. Windows is still recignizing both adapters, I tried re-installing the drivers, tested cable, tried a diff cable, tested router and nothing is working. Also tried plugging the NIC in another PCI slot and same results. Any ideas out there?

2007-07-20 11:56:55 · 1 answers · asked by ucf_skrapefan 1 in Computer Networking

Anyone know the answer to this? Or any of the other P2P networks that charge for software without advertisements that promote illegal activity, please dont reply without a source and make sure to list that source.

2007-07-20 11:56:02 · 8 answers · asked by kloops1 4 in Software

can i send a video to someone who can figure out how i can cut it in like 10 minute parts?? i've tried a few different things but it keeps saying that the file isn't supported by the program that i was using...can anyone help me???

2007-07-20 11:55:53 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Computers

I have two computers and one computer has Solitaire, and the other doesn't. (I am going to get rid of the one computer that has it in the near future). Can I copy the game from my old computer to the new one? How? My methods aren't working.

2007-07-20 11:54:41 · 2 answers · asked by adodd8 2 in Software

2007-07-20 11:54:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

i am interested in setting up a wired home network however i don't know the difference between a Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable. Do both have the same shaped ends i.e. do both fit into the same port? Are there other differences?

2007-07-20 11:52:47 · 9 answers · asked by Scott M 2 in Computer Networking

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2007-07-20 11:50:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my pc says i,m low on disk space, what happens if it gets full?

2007-07-20 11:48:20 · 7 answers · asked by gail m 1 in Other - Hardware

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2007-07-20 11:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by norton7777@verizon.net 1 in Other - Computers

I'm not so sure how it go infected but the only way I know is that there are SOOOO many pop-ups about how to get rid of the virus and the background of my computer is like an ad that I can't get rid of for some safe protection scan. I dont know which my computer is suggesting and which are like set up. I'd like to get my background back and my clean computer.
I was thinking I could do that thing where it takes the computer back to the date where it was working but I think you lose some of the newer data but I dont mind I dont have much new data on here anyway - the problem is this is lab top and I'm not so sure how to .... I can on my computer ?
I need some tips . Either how to do what I talked about above or just a way to make my computer work :(

2007-07-20 11:41:20 · 13 answers · asked by Peachii 1 in Security

i put the computer on it went through to the icons etc and i left it for about 1/2 hour came back to use it and it did not respond. I turned it off at the mains and then put it on again but it did not turn on.

2007-07-20 11:35:55 · 14 answers · asked by penny w 2 in Desktops

I was just wondering how to desplay every image on the web when you go to the search bar and click on the image heading. For example when I recently typed in auroras there was a total of 37141 images and I can only view a max of a 1000 from the Walpaper, Large, Medium, and Small options.

I was just wondering if it would be possible to scroll through all 37141 of the images so that I do not miss out on any of them?

Thanks SO much for all your help :-)

2007-07-20 11:34:18 · 2 answers · asked by Qweemawva Anzorla Qwartoon (Male) 3 in Other - Internet

i have no cds or nuffin i need help to find drivers ican give u all dis information
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) iQon.ie 8S661GXMP rev 1.1
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.93 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-8S661GXMP
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F2 06/22/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
75.31 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Generic USB Storage-CFC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB Storage-MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic USB Storage-MSC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB Storage-SMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
WDC WD800BB-00JHC0 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCAM98839808, rev 05.01C05, SMART Status: Healthy 480 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.02 GB 75.31 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 20/07/2007 21:06:26 (admin)
local system accounts
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
Law never (admin)
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
USB Audio Device
Communications Other Devices
Smart Link 56K Voice Modem


SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.2 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:0F:EA:F5:F1:44

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
HID-compliant consumer control device (2x)
HID-compliant device
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse
USB Composite Device (2x)
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
No details available

2007-07-20 11:32:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

2007-07-20 11:31:03 · 19 answers · asked by Danemorgan7 1 in Computer Networking