Hardware - August 2006

I have a 256 Flash Drive and used it many times before. Now it is asking me if I want to format it. I checked the properties and it shows that the flash drive is full. I have information on it that I need to get from it and I am not able to. How would I go about doing this without formatting the flash drive. I am using Windows XP, so this should not have been a problem. I have another flash drive and it works great still. Please let me know. Thank you

2006-08-11 10:54:50 · 6 answers · asked by dwlj_dj 1 in Add-ons

but the operating system is in english? will i have any trouble?

2006-08-11 10:51:31 · 11 answers · asked by Peter 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

That's the only problem. the "enter" key still has the little metal braces. Thanks for any help out there. My infant son tore it off.

2006-08-11 10:39:04 · 2 answers · asked by NoButNiceTry 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

is there any way to use a 1gb memory jumpdrive as ram? connects through usb

2006-08-11 10:30:20 · 7 answers · asked by confused 2 in Other - Hardware

i need 2 install my web cam but i lost the installation disk i think its a plug and play but when plug it up it say new hardware found then it says i can install it but after da second step it say it cant find a web cam in my system so i cant do it

2006-08-11 10:11:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Computer boots up fine, after booting though it freezes up for 2-3 minutes, then goes back to working...did a virus scan, nothing showed up, hard drive was just replaced 2 months ago, running WinXP...any suggestions?

2006-08-11 09:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by Missy M 1 in Desktops

When it only should have been 2 minutes? The DCD-recorder os PHILIPS SDVD 8441. Thanks

2006-08-11 09:40:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I can't find a institute that offers TIA+ study for worldwide,except for USA ,and it is not work for Pacific Ocean countries,I'm interest in computer technisian,please inform me if you know one that offers for worldwide .

2006-08-11 09:39:29 · 3 answers · asked by phil f 1 in Monitors

Am trying to transfer my drive content to a new drive and using it as the new master drive. My question is whether using Norton Ghost, Aloha Bob or Western Digital Data Lifeguard software, does it have to be the same size drive? If not , will the unused portion of the new drive be unuseable (ex. 20gb to 300gb) or vise versa?

2006-08-11 09:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by yapsaw 1 in Desktops

2006-08-11 09:25:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-11 09:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by Stephanie B 1 in Printers

my husband put Defender Pro Firewall on our computer and now i can't download yahoo instant messanger and i can't figure out how to delete the Firewall off my computer.................can someone help me please!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????

2006-08-11 09:16:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-08-11 08:59:18 · 1 answers · asked by Dingo R 2 in Printers

a. they are not electromagnetic sensitive.
b. they have faster read/write access times.

2006-08-11 08:58:58 · 7 answers · asked by gehadhanna 2 in Other - Hardware

video tape in my home vcr player,so that then i can transfer the data to my pc.then once that is done i can copy the file to a dvd.i have all the dvd burner and suported software for this,but i dont know how to transfer the video tape to my pc.if you could help i would be gratefull.thank you.

2006-08-11 08:56:26 · 3 answers · asked by x300_jgr 2 in Other - Hardware

my husband and i have a desktop computer and would like to upgrade to a laptop. we just need the basics. any suggestions for newbies to laptops wanting to spend a moderate amount?

2006-08-11 08:35:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i don't know much about computers but people think i do, anyways i want him to have this atleast

- 1 Gb of ram
- atleast a 60 Gb hard drive
-128 vedio card
-64 or better sound card
- pentium 4 or better
- atleast a 1.5 ghz processor or better ( with 5200 ram )
- dvd+- rw and cd burner
- vista enabled
- 2 usb ports
- and have the card so it can have wirless internet ( i dont' know how works exaclty other than u stick a card in and u jack signal from wirless modems)
- 14'' screen should be good for him
and thats all i know about what i want it to have, i dont' know anymore thats why... but some one please help

Thank you

2006-08-11 08:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by enano 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi. I am trying to install my webcam (IBM PC camera) and after I run the installation, and then click on the icon, I get this message: "Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .dll file" Pardon my ignorance, but what does that even mean and what do I do to correct it?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch and I hope everyone is having a great day!!!

2006-08-11 08:28:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Ok, so when I turn on my computer it go to the widnows loading screen and freezes. I would fix this in a second eith my system recovery cds but I lost them, unfortunatly i dont even have the serial number for the computer, b/c the plate where the nmber wqas broke off. Can any one plz help

2006-08-11 08:08:57 · 8 answers · asked by stanmorodokhin 1 in Desktops

I have a Dell Inspiron 1200; I upgraded the RAM to 1 GB, but the total memory is only 25 GB. I have an 80GB external Hard drive attached, and when I download programs, I tell them to load to the external drive, which on my computer is drive E;, but half the time they go to drve C: anyway. I then try and move them to the external hard drive but sometimes they will not allow themselves to be moved, or if they do move, sometimes they are messed up and either do not work at all or work improperly. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

2006-08-11 08:02:51 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca C 2 in Add-ons

im planning to buy an averatec 1100 series
i chose this because i want a laptop that is small(atleast 10.6" screen)
and its cheaper compare with FUJITSU and SONY vaio TX
pls note, i didnt want the averatec 1050 series because it lacks dvd burner and it has a smaller hard drive

2006-08-11 07:59:56 · 1 answers · asked by tekabumoyat 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

If it can be OCed what is the safe limit and what has to be done to OC it. Give detales i am new at OCing i oced my cpu from 950 to 1000 using xcpu

2006-08-11 07:44:17 · 2 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Add-ons

I am so confused.

2006-08-11 07:36:10 · 3 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-08-11 07:33:02 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Printers

i'm buying a new motherboard and a processor for my old harddrive. i'm gonna buy a celeron d processor n a new m/b.. i'm not sure if the old harddrive will recognize the new motherboard and I dunno if i'll get to access all my old stuff again as before.. i've a windows xp on the old hdd by the way..

2006-08-11 07:00:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i have windowes me os on my pc and an intel cpu 950 cerron2 i have a hp pavilion 7840 i contaced hp and was told only PCI cards can be used.I don't have a lot to spend on a grafics card but want a good card for playing some older games and watching movies.

2006-08-11 06:59:10 · 3 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Add-ons

I already have a monitor, a 120 Gb hard disk, keyboard etc... so what i am essentially looking for is a motherboard, RAM and Processor, on a budget of around 15,000/-, give or take a few thousand.

2006-08-11 06:42:31 · 6 answers · asked by Jaydee 1 in Desktops

2006-08-11 06:40:46 · 12 answers · asked by mx3baby 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

I hear Intel is out with another similar sounding processor, I understood the principle of the Duo Core, but what is the difference in the Core 2? Anyone?

2006-08-11 06:16:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The light on the power button blinks, as does the light on the back of the power supply, but nothing else happens. Is this a power supply problem or is it more likely I have a different problem?

Addtional details: About two weeks ago, lightning surge through my cable system fried my cable modem, two TVs, and a VCR. I wasn't able to configure my new cable modem for the Ethernet connection and had to use the USB port.

2006-08-11 06:13:53 · 3 answers · asked by Bob G 6 in Desktops