Hardware - November 2006

A friend bought a used computer with Windows '98. Then he bought the XP home edition and installed it. Now he has a lot of money installed into a very old (and slow-moving) computer. It still has plenty of memory, so it's not a total waste. What can I do to help him speed it up, short of buying a new computer?

2006-11-05 14:39:36 · 14 answers · asked by mitch 2 in Desktops

Subject pretty much says it. I burned some wireless drivers onto a CD on my internet-connected XP box. That computer can read the files as can another XP box I have inhouse. But the new (old) 98 box I have can't seem to recognize the CD. I put in a commercial CD into the 98 box and the CD drive recognizes that with no problem. Do I have to do something special when writing my CD so that XP will be able to see it? Thanks.

2006-11-05 14:39:05 · 7 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 in Add-ons

I have a feeling that maybe my hidden recovery partition may have been altered. I was told that HP recovery discs are unique to each computer so if mine has been altered, there's not much I can do. I don't know if I believe that but... I'd like to try to find a version on disc so that I can format my computer knowing it wasn't altered. HP Pavilion 754n is what I have.

2006-11-05 14:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by Marius Davu 1 in Desktops

2006-11-05 14:30:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer has a DVD/CD burner. The DVD door has several designations: DVD+ReWritable, DVD R/RW.

2006-11-05 14:27:48 · 6 answers · asked by emory_morris 2 in Add-ons

i'm trying to figure out some stuff. it seems that there are some controller cards out there that are better than others. i need to know how to shop for the best one for my needs. i'm looking for speed. what specs should i look for in a sata II controller card?

2006-11-05 14:15:22 · 1 answers · asked by versuviusx 1 in Add-ons

Can't find the user manuel for my Konica Minolta magicolor 5430DL. Is there a site to download one or look at one for free? Or does someone have one they could copy and send me?

2006-11-05 14:12:25 · 16 answers · asked by Chick with pets 4 in Printers

My husband and I have chnaged the power supply, scanned for viruses, adware, and traking cookies and nothing. Our CPU temp is 33 C. We are using Windows XP pro. We have also reinstalled our Video card.

2006-11-05 14:10:09 · 6 answers · asked by jtawhitaker 1 in Desktops

I'm done what you suggested, but still get the error message Wmburn Acmwrapperv2.dll. I've used 8 discs so, far. Is there any other suggestions you can give?

2006-11-05 14:07:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

it is a dell dimension computer. it was originally a millenium 2000 computer. but the owner before me put windows xp into it. so the original product key code. doesn't work. the technicians keep saying something about an 8 digit code that begins with a x but it is nowhere to be found on my computer. so they can't give me a product key without it. what do i do. will my computer still work if it counts down to 0 days and closes. what's the worst that could happen....is there any way to get around it......thanks for any help anyone can give me.........

2006-11-05 14:00:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-11-05 13:59:14 · 7 answers · asked by Nick K 1 in Monitors

The speakers work and came originally with the computer. After plugging it into my computer, I went to control panel and it still said "no audio device." So i need a new sound card or do I need to like install a program or something?

2006-11-05 13:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by jinfucious 1 in Other - Hardware

I reinstalled windows on my sister in laws computer and forgot how to get the audio driver and now she has no sound. i just want to know if xp has an audio driver database and how do i access it.

2006-11-05 13:55:51 · 3 answers · asked by Don G 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-11-05 13:55:18 · 2 answers · asked by novshakhmatist 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-05 13:54:13 · 4 answers · asked by roger_62040 1 in Desktops

I have aperfectly normal working pc,i wanted to add more memory to it,and stupudily i added sd ram to the ddr ram thatn was already in there.So when starting up the pc,the pc only recognised the sd ram,and not the ddr ram,i took out the sd ram and put the ddr ram back in,did not work,put back the sd ram it works.Went on the net to get help,someone gave me these steps.Take out sd ram after switching off the pc.Switch the pc on,and then back off,then put in the ddr ram,switch back on,does not work,switch off put back sd ram,oh my god now that does not work.So now my pc makes 3 beeps at a time.What can i do to make the pc work again? I have took out the battery,and jumpers some told me to do,but all i am getting is beeps.

2006-11-05 13:51:59 · 5 answers · asked by jason t 2 in Desktops

my windows XP said on the boot screen i had my trend chip away virus(r) on guard and when i continued the windows XP blue loading bar screen was the farthest i could go until it restarted without a warning soon i asked over the web and got a reply that i tried choose safe mode then f8 it got me to a screen that said disable automaic restart i chose that and then a blue screen came up saying "unmountable_boot_volume" and it told me to disable the BIOS cache and shadowing can someone help me get my comp out of this automatic restart!!!

2006-11-05 13:51:25 · 4 answers · asked by Yuki Ga Futteimasu 2 in Other - Hardware

i have a stock dell xps 400 and i want to be able to play company of heros with all of the details on max with great performance.

2006-11-05 13:47:36 · 7 answers · asked by Alex M 1 in Desktops

2006-11-05 13:31:14 · 4 answers · asked by Julie 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

my c drive is alomosft full and i have 995 mb of free space left out of 14.3 gb, how do i find out what takes up alot of space so i can delete it?

2006-11-05 13:30:38 · 4 answers · asked by Sheeeep! 3 in Other - Hardware

2006-11-05 13:26:49 · 7 answers · asked by djdudeurrea 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-05 13:20:27 · 6 answers · asked by soapy 1 in Monitors

2006-11-05 13:17:52 · 3 answers · asked by EPR 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

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2006-11-05 13:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by Julie 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just install the new microsoft flight simulatos X, but is very slow, what can I do???

2006-11-05 13:13:00 · 4 answers · asked by Dr.Bob 4 in Other - Hardware

When i received it I tried to download updates from microsoft but was prompted to install the validation tool instead. The result was that microsoft has blocked the registration key due to the fact that it has been used more than once already... money paid etc... It's illegal isn't it? What can I do?

2006-11-05 13:11:26 · 6 answers · asked by sue.roberson1@btinternet.com 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My DVD-RW drive does'nt burn anything anymore. It used to only use specific brands but now it won't burn anything. Not even cds

2006-11-05 13:10:40 · 1 answers · asked by jambox 2 in Other - Hardware

My laptop is not longer recognizing any device I plug into it except for my monitor. I am using Windows XP. I have done the reboot thing and unplugged and plugged all back in. Any suggestions? I really miss using my printer and syncing my ipod :-). Thanks.

2006-11-05 13:10:08 · 1 answers · asked by I'm Trying 3 in Other - Hardware

I want to move old VHS tapes to DVD using my new PC DVD burner. What hardware do you recommend and why?

2006-11-05 12:49:42 · 1 answers · asked by ignoramus 7 in Other - Hardware

I need help deciding on a video card for my home desktop.I am looking at ATI cards at 256mb but i will keep my mind open.Something under $200.00.

2006-11-05 12:48:07 · 6 answers · asked by motoboy 1 in Add-ons