Desktops - September 2006

I used to have several additional drives (for example: a SD slot) that showed up in "my computer", but now they're gone. Any troubleshooting suggestions?

2006-09-22 09:46:35 · 2 answers · asked by Keith B 2

2006-09-22 09:15:32 · 9 answers · asked by mike f 1

i installed windows xp on my computer about three days ago and now it is trying to run windows xp and 2000 at the same time and i don't know how to delete windows 2000.

2006-09-22 08:16:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just bought a new computer, and it comes with only one hard drive bay (filled by the 80gb existing HD) I cannot replace the HD as it has XP on it and the new one does not. Our old computer came with an expansion slot for two 3.5" HDDs. the bay comes out so that it is essentially just the two bays. How can I put this in our new computer so that it will hold our extra 160GB HD?? (Have all screws for it and everything)

2006-09-22 08:07:58 · 5 answers · asked by Kremer 4

when I try to change my home page, it keeps going bk to MSN.com It was yahoo before Pls help me. I am a novice at this

2006-09-22 07:34:07 · 12 answers · asked by Mike C 2

I want to buy a new SILENT fan for my computer case but I don't know how many RPM is enough. I saw one that was supposed to be super-silent but it's only 1800 rpm. Any suggestions?

2006-09-22 07:29:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone told me that I will have to reformate since I will be replaceing the old one. Is this true and will I be able to get my pictures off my computer before I have to reformate and how do I go about doing this?
Thanks

2006-09-22 06:57:43 · 11 answers · asked by Bethie_Dawn 2

2006-09-22 06:51:31 · 4 answers · asked by pw 1

When I try to watch some vidios on my computer, or when I'm on a site like youtube and try to watch a vidio.. my display is all blotchy and the sound is all broken up. It doesn't play smoothly without the slow blotchy and broken sound like I'm assumeing it should, just like any other computer does.. other than my own. Can anyone help me with some information as to what the problem might be? and How I can fix it? (a friend says it has to do with the amount of RAM on my computer and I need do free it up, but I dont know how? "Is that true"?) I have a Pentium2 if that makes a difference? >> If anyone has any answers or solutions? I would really appreciate all the info and help and suggestions that I can get. Thank you very much.

2006-09-22 06:10:42 · 12 answers · asked by tHrAsHeR P 1

got a p3 266 with 256 megs of RAM and a 64 MB video card (with its own fan and cooler on it). i also got a case fan inside the system.. is it really needed? cuz not all the p3 systems have the case fan..

2006-09-22 05:56:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't plan to play games, but I want my computer to be fast. Do graphics cards only help with actual graphics processing like 3D models in games? Will a graphics card with 128 or 256 MB of video memory make the computer faster with respect to (1) general computing, MS Word, Internet Explorer, etc. and (2) video editing?

By video editing, I don't mean making graphics or anything, I just mean taking home movies and editing clips together in a way that makes sense.

2006-09-22 05:31:22 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4

hi..
i have a computer that when i turn it on, it turns right back off before it dose anything else.
What can i do the resolve this problem?

I have checked all of the hardware componants on the motherboard already.

2006-09-22 05:23:16 · 13 answers · asked by ayo25bb 2

They're all Dells:
Dimension 4100
Optiplex GXL 5100
Optiplex GXL
Optiplex GX200
Optiplex GX1p

2006-09-22 05:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by bunni96 4

do i need the 6 boot up floppy disk?when i go to microsoft to download the boot floppy, there is a boot disk for service pack 1,home edition ,and one for service pack 2,does it matter what one of these i download ,as i dont know what service pack my instalation disk is,or dont know if it makes a driference ,,,,,if i dont need a boot disk what do ido from after i have partioned it

2006-09-22 05:16:33 · 6 answers · asked by daps don 2

What should i do if i just installed my Core 2 Duo and its running at 51 Celcius/125 Farheneit??? Apply more thermal grease? And on top of that i go and touch the GPU or south bridge one of the two which ever is that small processor near the main CPU, well that one burns my finger to touch??? Please help with this??

2006-09-22 04:49:29 · 4 answers · asked by sobe50418 1

when i go to microsoft to download it, there is a boot disk for service pack 1,home edition ,and one for service pack 2,does it matter what one of these i download ,as i dont know what service pack my instalation disk is,or dont know if it makes a driference,,,,thanks for the help peps

2006-09-22 04:46:21 · 7 answers · asked by daps don 2

2006-09-22 04:28:34 · 13 answers · asked by James P 1

i am staying in india. i want an wireless internet connection for my desktop pc? is it possiable to such connection in india? if yes which company service provides that service?
i think i need an hardware for such connection?what is it?
do u call that wireless internet card for desktop pc?
if yes where can i buy one & how much is the price for that card

2006-09-22 04:13:38 · 5 answers · asked by AJAY 1

I have made a movie on my digital camera which was stored on a dvd-ram disc. But now i want to read it on my Windows XP computer but i cant. How can i read dvd-ram discs on my computer so i can pull files from it?

2006-09-22 04:10:23 · 5 answers · asked by Kelly P 1

I am gonna buy a new PC and my friend gave me the specs as the following:

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D 980 Dual-Core Processor
Graphics: ATI RADEON X1800 GTO
Motherboard: Intel Desktop Boards Extreme Series d975XBX
Case: ICute
Memory: 1 GB
Network: Intel(R) 82573E/82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Audio: Intel(R) High Definition Audio
CD/DVD/BD/HD-DVD ROM: Asus DVD
Power Supply Unit: NVIDIA SLI-Ready Tagan TurboJet 1100W
Water Cooling System: Aquastar
Hard Disk: 250GB Maxtor

If there are any parts that need to be changed, please give me the name of the part and give some advice...Thank you!

2006-09-22 03:38:00 · 6 answers · asked by Vinayak T 1

2006-09-21 23:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 23:45:40 · 2 answers · asked by badri n 1

I've heard so many stories!
Is it true that you are not able to upgrade them?

2006-09-21 21:46:53 · 9 answers · asked by The Abbey 4

2006-09-21 21:30:47 · 4 answers · asked by Oliver O 1

its a 120gb seagate barracuda and suddenly it is undetectable and if i check the sound iside the hdd it seems running but not reading .i have very important family data .is is possible to get that data back and is it possible to fix the problem?plz help

2006-09-21 19:57:23 · 4 answers · asked by amraza50 2

I love building computers when money is there and was thinking on my next project. I would like to see some total over kill here yet would show real time differences.

Let's talk:
Memory
Hard drive speeds
Bus Speeds
Cables
Power Supplies
Video card and memory amounts on them
PCI bus speeds

What else I know there are so many variables and different speeds on things.

Also processors what is best? I am partial to boards that run dual processors. Is there a computer that in dual threading/dual processors and 64 bit?

2006-09-21 17:51:13 · 2 answers · asked by Double Bubble 2

I have placed an additional memory stick but cannot find if it is working OK

2006-09-21 14:29:39 · 3 answers · asked by Oldies from Country Victoria 2

2006-09-21 13:31:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 13:28:22 · 9 answers · asked by tech 1

Why ? The memory sticks are identical

2006-09-21 12:56:21 · 6 answers · asked by Oldies from Country Victoria 2