Hardware - March 2007

I have this hard drive that I had on a computer with windows 98. My computer is not working anymore so I bought a hard drive enclosure to get the files from this hard drive but my xp can not even read it. I connected it to the usb as an external drive but it does not even show on my computer. The other hard drives I have work perfectly with the enclosure. I don't want to lose the files I have on this hd.. I right clicked on my computer, went to manage and to disk management and I see the hard drive in my computer (C) I also see a flash memory (L) and I see the hard drive I have these important files on, but it does not have a drive letter, but it says HEALTHY (ACTIVE) just like the other ones. I does not give me an option to open it or nothing else just to format, but this is something I don't want to do.. Can somebody please help.

Thanks

2007-03-02 15:12:52 · 6 answers · asked by artness98 1 in Other - Hardware

My computer has many virus so i reinstalled new Windows.And i want to recycle the old windows again but how can i do?

2007-03-02 15:05:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Right now I am about to upgrade my computer right now here's how it is:

amd athlon xp 2000+
512 (256 x2) mb memory
nvidia geforce 4 mx420 64mb graphics card
nFORCE MICRO-STAR MS-6373 motherboard

what kind of slot do i use for upgrading my processor? i was wanting to use an athalon 64FX dual core is this possible?
i plan on removing both 256 memory cards and replacing them with 1gb cards for 2gb of ram. Then i want to upgrade my card to something that can play the most demanding games... any help? thanks

2007-03-02 15:05:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-03-02 15:03:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

What are you're opinions on them both ... is a MAC better? I'm getting sick of Microsoft

2007-03-02 15:00:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

our computer changes it's hard drive because the previous one damaged..
some files of the old were retrieved in the new, but they are not working properly..

like the movie maker, photoeditor, mediaplayer and other softwares i've downloaded..

I HAVE A HARD TIME INSTALLING MY PRINTER why is this so?

what should i do?

should i install those programs again?

2007-03-02 14:54:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-03-02 14:47:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

When I burn a DVD (using Nero) it freezes at 3% burning at 16x or 12x for nearly two minutes before proceeding; which then goes at normal speed without freezing. What could be the problem?

2007-03-02 14:41:19 · 9 answers · asked by MuRcIElaGo 5 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to set up a wireless internet to my laptop. I got a router and a wireless card. its a lynksis system. I went through both cd's and the router will recognize the wireless card but it won't recognize the internet. I have comcast. Any way that I can get it to recognize the internet?

2007-03-02 14:35:35 · 4 answers · asked by Tim S 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-02 14:35:22 · 3 answers · asked by **sarz** 3 in Add-ons

My dad bought a printer but the CD software was missing. I tried connecting the printer to the computer but it didn't work....is there anyway without the CD to complete the installation? if not do they sell the Cd separately? thanks

2007-03-02 14:34:02 · 3 answers · asked by E.T.01 5 in Printers

2007-03-02 14:25:45 · 13 answers · asked by no 1 in Desktops

I think the reason was that I close my laptop twice without shutting if off and when I turn it on and the internet doesn't work...I've tried re-starting it, but still it won't connect...oh btw my laptop is wi-fi wireless. How can I fix this?? thanks!

2007-03-02 14:20:41 · 4 answers · asked by ceec 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am starting to think that my old pc is about done for. I am considering a Mac this time, but I wanted to ask... is the Mac worth the extra money? I am not into computers in a big way... just email, wikipedia, word processing, that sort of thing. Maybe some online chess one in a great while.

Oh yeah. I hate computer problems.
Any thoughts?

2007-03-02 14:18:55 · 17 answers · asked by apothegm1066 2 in Desktops

I just asked a question about this a few hours ago and since then, I have done a backup of all my personal files. My question was about my hard drive space and if I was putting too much on my hard drive. The answers I received was "you have plenty". Well, since then.. my amount of free space has dropped. My Recovery D Drive was 10% free and now's it 0% free, my C drive was 70% free and now it's 60% free and my E drive (new volume) was 100% free and now it's 90% free. Is there something that happens to my system when I backup files? I backed up all my files onto DVD+R discs. I should also mention that up to about 3 hours ago, I didn't even know how to do a backup :o

I don't know much about this stuff, could someone explain it to me? I just hope I'm not already running out of space on a 500GB hard drive. The computer is brand new.

Thanks for helpin' a clueless gal out.

2007-03-02 14:14:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-03-02 14:10:04 · 3 answers · asked by Mise*En*Scene 2 in Printers

What is the best computer in the world thats out.

2007-03-02 13:59:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i have a gateway celeron and windows xp....i run webroot spyware and nortont anti virus..
if i am using the computer, i leave it for a minute to say go to the bathroom, come back and the pc is frozen....all i know to do is hold in the start button for a few secs and it will turn off...then you can restart again.....any ideas. thanks

2007-03-02 13:55:58 · 5 answers · asked by jstrmbill 3 in Desktops

Say someone is looking to just play around with a Mac; it's mostly just to get some experience with Macs and expirement a bit. All things considered, which Mac would you choose and why?

2007-03-02 13:52:43 · 5 answers · asked by Mach9k 1 in Desktops

and i wanted my files to be recovered. the problem with my computer that they told me will be solved by changin the hard drive was that i couldnt open anything eventhough the windows came up. so they changed my hard drive and my computer is fine so what i did was i bought a HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE and tried to use it wiht my old hd. it does not open it as a secondary hard drive and a message "error performing inpage operation" comes up. is it possible at all to get the files recovered or not???

2007-03-02 13:46:43 · 5 answers · asked by Mani & Nima A 1 in Other - Hardware

ok so i have the GE Easycam HO98063 and i need to install a driver can u help me find one please

2007-03-02 13:18:59 · 1 answers · asked by coolshorty_4life 1 in Other - Hardware

I'm trying to play my new game, but everytime I enter the CD it says, "Please insert a CD".

I'm still able to burn music onto blank CD's, but my game isn't working. My computer is compatible with the game, so that's not the problem. But the CD won't even show up on "My Computer". Please help me, I just won't to enjoy "The Sims Life Stories".

2007-03-02 13:17:39 · 4 answers · asked by Hero 3 in Other - Hardware

I know myth busters probaly did this but i dont know! If I get mixed answerers i might not be able to pick a best one

2007-03-02 13:13:15 · 6 answers · asked by Your Add Here! 5 in Monitors

I need to buy my daughter a laptop for College, she starts this coming August...I have no idea what to get; I have never had to buy a computer; my home computer was given to me set up and ready to go FIVE years ago; my laptop is provided by my employer....please give me suggestions on what I need to buy. thanks!

2007-03-02 13:11:38 · 12 answers · asked by abc 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

Which one of these 2 sound better?

1. Sony VGN-FE890
120 gb hdd 5400 rpm
Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83 ghz
Nvidia geforce go 7400
2 gb ram

2. HP dv6000t
160 gb hdd 5400 rpm
Nvidia geforce go 7400
2 gb ram

2007-03-02 13:11:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-03-02 13:09:42 · 3 answers · asked by Old Fox 1 in Add-ons

2007-03-02 13:07:59 · 5 answers · asked by coldfusion 1 in Add-ons

Hey i was looking for help to figure out why my sound dont work i plugged in speakers and ther pluggled in correct and they just make a slight buzzing sound but when i play music the sound dnot work on them. they work fine on the other computer in the house but not on this wone i tried another pair to and the same thing. sound dont work

2007-03-02 13:06:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

My computer is shutting down after I am on it for 15 mintues. the screen says test PC. and I tried moving the mouse and nothing just goes black or it says test PC. I have anti virues software on the computer so I don't think it's a virus. Please anyone that might know what's wrong I would apprieciate it, thanks so much

2007-03-02 13:05:17 · 4 answers · asked by ELIZABETH Y 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

There is no small hole to stick a paperclip in. Is there a way to open it without taking the computer apart?

2007-03-02 13:01:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware