Desktops - July 2006

I need to make sure I have the newest drivers for the vid card on the computer I just purchased...

I went to the ATI website and can not find what I am looking for, can anyone link to where I can find the newest drivers for:

ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Series (256mb)

I downloaded this Catalyst utility thing, but no where, not even in the help files does it talk about display drivers...

2006-07-24 21:25:46 · 6 answers · asked by Ozymandias 5

i tried to set up bluetooth on my pc without success, and now every time i start up my pc the found new hardware wazard comes on and i have to cancle it about 10 times before it go's away

can anyone help me please.

2006-07-24 20:56:33 · 11 answers · asked by derek c 1

I purchased a new computer yesturday, my wife decided she wants to play WoW as well, so we needed a second computer so we could play together.

Here are the Computer Specs:

Intel P4 3.2 GHZ
1G RAM
160 GB HDD
ATI Radeon 200 Series Video Card (256MB)

I am able to load WoW, login to the game, and play for roughly 30 min to an hour before things start getting wierd/wonky.

Four different things have happened.

1: First time something odd happened, I was playing for about 45 min in full screen mode when the screen went yellowish and pixelated/staticy, I had to reboot the computer to get it to go away.

2: I turned off my screen saver, just to make sure that was not the issue (had a problem with screensavers and programs in Full screen mode in the past) then played for another 30 min or so, and the computer reboots itself.

I get an error report:

2006-07-24 20:31:33 · 8 answers · asked by Ozymandias 5

2006-07-24 20:12:36 · 5 answers · asked by hranasingha 1

2006-07-24 19:45:08 · 3 answers · asked by hranasingha 1

i have 1 intel and 8 power PC computers and I dont want to have to buy both versions.

2006-07-24 18:59:58 · 3 answers · asked by Apple Smart 2

I already have a question on here asking about which processor is better but for video conversion and editing, is an AMD better than an INTEL for dual core processors? Ive heard to go with INTEL. Details pls

2006-07-24 18:09:08 · 10 answers · asked by Tabbitatt 3

while booting i get the error that the file ntfs.sys could not be loaded.when reinstalling win xp,i get the message that another .sys file could not be loaded. what is the problem?

2006-07-24 18:09:05 · 6 answers · asked by novinsab 1

I am needing to update my pc because of school and what I currently do, here is a list of programs i will be using

Video editing software (WINAVI, DVDLabPRO)
Audio Conversion (Fairstars)
Graphics editing (Macromedia Fireworks, Flash, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illistrator)
Website design and programming (Macromedia Dreamweaver)
Video viewing (VLC Media Player)

and then just the basic burning of dvds and what most normal geeks do on their pc's, any recommendations? Im also thinking of 1-2GB for ram.

THANKS

2006-07-24 17:43:14 · 6 answers · asked by Tabbitatt 3

I have a PC Probe installed on the computer I just built and it is always telling me that my CPU is aroud 65 celcius. It says that this temp. is too much. What is the best way to cool off my processor? I am not overclocking my machine or running very large programs.

2006-07-24 16:21:29 · 9 answers · asked by teh_n00b 2

it will post to my hdd without it ,but that dont do no good cause my hdd is empty and i cant install my os cd without a cd drive!!!

2006-07-24 15:39:20 · 2 answers · asked by farlen323 1

2006-07-24 15:15:41 · 15 answers · asked by Nicole 4

checked properties / all ok

2006-07-24 14:48:46 · 3 answers · asked by hear4U 1

I was given a pc for my daughter & just found out that it can only hold 256 MB RAM total...It had 2 very small hard drives..one 1.5 GB & the other 1 GB..I just replaced the hard drives with one out of my computer that I had upgraded & it is 30 GB...Does the size of the hard drive have anything to do with how much memory your pc can handle or is it how much the motherboard can handle?? I have 2 memory slots DIMM 1 & DIMM 2...now next to the DIMM 2 memory slot is an open space that says DIMM 3...It looks like you could add another memory slot there..But I just dont know..If not what would be the best route to get more memory for her?? New pc?? Or can I replace the motherboard to one that can handle more memory??

2006-07-24 13:27:59 · 6 answers · asked by ten_princess 1

2006-07-24 13:19:56 · 8 answers · asked by josephlau86 2

First off this question is a 1 sideded one will be up front about it. Those that can answer it are alternative operation system users. That would not touch Microsoft with a pole oh and I am not a pirate (more below) anyway. Disclaimer: Some are not facts but based solely on my opinions and views.

1. Why can't a class action lawsuit be created (by those that can can afford to) for per hard drive sale? That is since all hard drives are being taxed for microsoft operating systems. Also per a purchase of computer equipment, software, since most of it is only for Windows only?

2. How can Microsoft be suing pirates if it forced the market to install Microsoft Operating systems? That is those that would not be able to afford the operating system. Would still require windows. For one linux allows only cost for hardware if one wants to. Since they locked out illegally, through monopoly, bad practices alternatives (web is the witness). It would be best for them to minimize pirate lawsuites.

2006-07-24 13:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a computer technician and a computer instructor

2006-07-24 12:10:19 · 5 answers · asked by pogi 2

like i said i can hear the audio from everything else but not dvd im using home edtion xp and using powerplay dvd software

2006-07-24 11:09:07 · 4 answers · asked by zante88 2

AMD Athlon XP 2200 @ 1.80 ghz
512MB RAM
Onboard Gfx Card

after i upgrade the above pc to the bottom 1... will i be able to run games like battlefield 2,fear etc on high?


Upgrading :
AMD Athlon XP 2200 @ 1.80 ghz
1.5 GB RAM
Nvidia 6800 Ultra

2006-07-24 09:55:59 · 10 answers · asked by ihateandymilonakis 1

2006-07-24 09:15:38 · 12 answers · asked by lilloco_05 1

while i was working in my pc my screen got fliped horrizontally.now to work in my pc i have to turn my whole moniter.
any sollution. pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

2006-07-24 09:07:57 · 18 answers · asked by yo adam 2

2006-07-24 08:25:01 · 14 answers · asked by xvandal20 1

2006-07-24 08:15:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

the e drive in my puter, will not work, the light flickers in the cd tray, it does not show even in the computer. sometimes when i turn the puter off and back on, it will be back in. just comes and goes.

2006-07-24 07:56:55 · 6 answers · asked by iwantoknow 2

2006-07-24 07:49:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son was the last person to use the computer. it is located in the hottest part of our home and when I turn it on I get a black screen stating "keyboard failure" then it flashes to more info and says it will start windows normally in 30 seconds only to be followed by a blue screen that says some sort of boot error...

my question is...do you think it's worth having someone come take a look? or did it totally overheat and it's time for a new one?
I looked at the back and it was totally caked with dust bunnies and when you power it on it does not sound like the fan is even running now....barely makes noise...
We have had 95 to 100 degree weather. I have told my kids to turn it off when they are not using it but I have found it a few times where the fan is just running like a jet and no one is using it.

Any help is appreciated.

2006-07-24 07:48:49 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-24 07:27:25 · 8 answers · asked by martyself 2

i remove the cd after the second boot.. it saids DISC FAILURE INSERT SYSTEM DISK. i set the cmos to 1st boot hard drive but the error still thesame..

2006-07-24 05:45:37 · 5 answers · asked by eddie 2

i have a dell 4500S computer and need to know how i can update it to run better and play game with excelent graphics on it. it has a 1.69 GHZ processor and 256MB, without costing and arm and a leg. The graphics card is built in so i need an alternative to this problem.

2006-07-24 05:30:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

for example 2 proccessors each one 3.2 GHz but one of them 512MB cache and another 256 MB of cache memory.
I know these numbers on a RAM but no Idea what about a proccessor memory, what is it for?
please.
thanks.

2006-07-24 04:33:12 · 4 answers · asked by Great Man 1