Desktops - August 2007

It's second time that I've bought a HD and it's capacity is not even close to stated one. Disk Management shows only 2/3 or 1/2 of disk capacity. I would expect maybe 10 or 20 GB's, but not half less. Is it an old BIOS problem? PC is 4 years old.
What's funniest - If I format the 250 GB HD in external disk case over USB port, everything is OK. But when formatting it plugged in PC (on IDE) capacity is downgraded.

2007-08-26 18:06:13 · 4 answers · asked by Jons 1

2007-08-26 12:45:03 · 3 answers · asked by heatishellinflorida 2

Every time I try to watch something on my computer it takes ages to buffer and then the pic freezes and I can only hear it. How can I fix this?

2007-08-26 11:28:04 · 4 answers · asked by shootin_star 2

I use the PC for games, so I want to know whats better for that.

2007-08-26 11:22:24 · 3 answers · asked by trincolimo 1

How can i use a doc as my desktop backround?
OK, i have a doc i want 2 use as a desktop back round but i dont know how.
how do i make it jpeg?

2007-08-26 09:33:38 · 10 answers · asked by Hugh W 1

i bought a hp slimline s3100n it dosnt have a graphics cards the moniter runs right off the motherboard i have open slots to add one on the motherboard am i able to do this with out conflict of the one built into the motherboard ? i do same gaming and its not as smooth as id like ( i already took the ram up to 2G )

2007-08-26 09:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by jeff g 2

was wondering if you could could take a once over of the parts i picked out, tell me if they are good, no good, and any compatibly issues. also if i missed anything feel free to tell me

case: Lian aluminum atx mid case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811112025

Mobo: Asus NVIDIA nForce 500 sli mcp
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131096

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103759

Video card: GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150171

RAM: 2 x Kingston HyperX 1GB 240-Pin DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820134065

PSU: Thermaltake Purepower RX 550w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817153051

HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200 320GB 7200 RPM SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148140

have cd drive at house im gonna use

the only worry i have is the video card ( possible overkill)

2007-08-26 08:25:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I should be able to handle a total of 512 megs of ram but it won't let me install both 256 ram sticks. I tested all of the sticks. My system will run with any of the 256 sticks by themselves so I know they both are good. The system will let me run one 256 stick with one 128 stick with no problems.
Here is the error message paraphrased so I don't write a novel: "a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If this message appears again, the bios in this system is not fully ACPI compliant. Please get an updated bios."
If you need to know, my computer is an HP Pavilion xt953. I don't know much about bios so please be patient in your explanation. thanks

2007-08-26 06:32:08 · 6 answers · asked by blutoadmirer 2

looled in add /remove programmes but haven't found a listing for backup , but i've found one or two for storage & storage adapter.

2007-08-26 06:25:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i dont have a virus and i have defraged it, TWICE! whats wrong with it,

PS its an alienware

2007-08-26 05:57:49 · 3 answers · asked by ~Rhino~ 1

2007-08-26 04:53:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-26 04:15:32 · 5 answers · asked by VIVEK K 1

Specs:

AMD Athlon 64X2 4600+
2.0 GB DDR2/800 ram
PCI Express X16 slot, 256MB GDDR3 ATI raideon X1950.
SATA II 250 GB of hard disk
SATA 16X DL DVD burner
Windows XP Pro SP2
MSI motherboard with intergrated 7.1 channel audio,
intergraded dule 10/100/1000 NIC.
Front and year firewire ports, like 10 USB 2.0 front and year.
19 inch widescreen LCD monitor

2007-08-26 04:14:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

FOR $640 including tax and NO monitor:

HP m8100y with Core 2 E6550, 2 GB 667 memory, 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 8400GS, 250 GB HD, Lightscribe 16X dvd+/-r/rw supermulti drive, 15-in-1 reader, 1394, and an ATSC-NTSC TV tuner with PVR, FM tuner, remote all on WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM? sooo what do you think?

2007-08-26 01:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by Curious Person 2

what is the problem if the processor is not working? what happen to computer if the processor is broken!

2007-08-26 01:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by ace 1

One evening i was using my desktop and it turned itself off. When i came to turn it on it wouldn't. I tried to do a partial recovery but the system didn't like it.

As i had not backed up my files i couldn't do a full recovery. I wass advised have the data saved to disk and then do a full recovery.

When the chap came round he advised that i could do it that way but the pc would not last and i would have to buy a new one. He advised that it would take about 2 hours to do this which would mean a payment of around £100.00.

Instead he told me to get a new hard drive which would be only one call out fee of 49.50 + VAT and the hard drive of 77.00 + VAT.

He told me i could fit it and he would help over the phone or he would come. He made the decision to come and do it and then charged another visit of 49.50 + VT for something i could have done myself.
I was understood he wasn't charging for the 2nd visit as he never said and he didn't fix it the first time. Is this a rip off? Ta

2007-08-25 20:30:13 · 21 answers · asked by peachy 3

The first one is:

Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2600+ (2.08GHz)
Ram: 768MB DDR SDRAM
Harddrive: 120GB 7200RPM Western Digital
Optical drive: 48x12x48 CD-RW drive
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce FX (128MB) or GeForce 4 MX (64MB)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Pro Service pack 2
This goes for $175

The Second one is:

Windows XP Prof/Service pack 2
Intel(R) Pentium 4
3.20 GHZ Dual core Multi Processor
1 GB SD ram (2 open slots)
Nvidia Geforce 6200 - 256mb deticated up to 512
HL-DT-ST DVD-CDR-RW-Burner/Disk Drive
This goes for $450

Which one would you recommend for me to buy? Thanks for your feedback.

2007-08-25 19:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by p_livera 1

I have a ASUS p5k deluxe mobo with a intel Q6600 quad, a Philips IDE dvd drive, and one 750gb seagate SATA (no floppy drive). When BIOS tries to boot, it won't boot from the windows vista 64 disc (works on other computers) in my dvd drive but displays "reboot and select proper boot media or insert boot media in select boot device and press a key" and "invalid system disk" and "Primary slave drive ATAPI incompatible. I've tried everything (boot device order, DVD drive jumpers, switching memory, booting from winXP, ubuntu, and a used hard drive, using different dvd drive, resetting CMOS, upgrading BIOS, booting with nothing except the dvd drive connected) the computer shows no sign of recognizing anything within the DVD drive but i'm thinking of copying windows setup into 4gb flash drive. Is this possible? Also, the HDD cable connection for the dvd drive (labeled host interface) has the #s 39,40 on the left and 1,2 on the right. i've an 80-pin cable; do i need a 40-pin? Please help!!!!

2007-08-25 18:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by chrismas05 1

I am not really sure what to do. The guy that worked on my computer says that the power supply can't be fixed (it is too old). The replacement one is better he says. Right now the replacement one is working and not giving me any problems. He has had the other computer for almost two weeks now. I have tried repeatedly to get mine back, but he won't answer the phone, return my calls or anything. I am going to save for a new one, but can't afford one right now. I don't have a model number for mine so I can't check it out to see if he is lying or not about the power supply and if it is too old. Should I just keep this one or get mine back? My boyfriend is planning on going to his house about my computer. He has a bad temper and I am afraid something might happen.

My computer- Dell 888 MHz pentium 3 processor, 256 MB ram, 10G

Replacement-Etower 466 intel celeron processor, 32MB, 128 KB, 4.3 GB

Just wondering-are both the computers old and about the same anyway.

2007-08-25 17:46:52 · 17 answers · asked by sherry c 2

2007-08-25 13:09:30 · 12 answers · asked by tittiestrangler 1

I need a new computer.A fast working one.Any suggestions?

2007-08-25 12:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been having this problem for over 6 months. it goes away somtimes n works fast other times it is snail speed slow n it gets me really mad
i was thinkin about completely erasing the hardrive n reinstalling windows?

i tried using avast n it found one infected file n i moved it to the chest. i than ran spy bot search n destroy n fixed everything and what not

i then did disk clean up, n am in the process of doing my first defragmentation (im only using 31 gbs about froma 150Gb hardrive) so this seems to be something that will take some time

anyway

what can i do to make my computer faster?

and is it a good idea to reformat the harddrive n reinstall windows

last time i installed windows n accidently made it a diff folder not installing over the 1st one

so now i ahev two layers of windows on my hardrive i guess?

and plus when i reinstalled something happened n my windows media center wnt work

n this is a windows xp media center lol

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wbest answeR GETS 10 PTS! THANKS YOU

2007-08-25 09:54:44 · 4 answers · asked by ..... 1

I am bulidng a gaming rig and i was wondering if i should get a 150GB WD Raptor 10,000 RPM or a 500GB WD Raptor 7,200 RPM...

2007-08-25 08:13:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my computer is desinged for windows 98 and i want xp or windows 2000 on it?

2007-08-25 08:06:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I NEED TO PURCHASE ONE BUT IAM CONFUSD THAT THEY R SAME OR not if different which is better and why plss tell



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2007-08-25 07:13:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i lost same programs and i know that there is a way to return back in time all the system.
can anyone help?thanks

2007-08-25 05:42:59 · 6 answers · asked by mister M 1

Both of my harddrives were detected after I set looked through the BIOS. I built this computer myself. I booted from the disk and I had no hard drive to install to. Any idea why ?

Someone suggested only having one harddrive connected while I try this.

Thanks !

2007-08-25 05:32:11 · 5 answers · asked by Big L 1

I just downloaded zonealarm suite and restarted my computer. But for some reason, it goes through its normal boot sequence, but it never starts up my computer. It boots up, shutsdown, boots up, over and over again without starting up windows.

2007-08-25 04:46:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do you think is the best please give me some good answer thanks!

2007-08-25 04:41:52 · 7 answers · asked by ace 1

it says cloick ok to restart your computer,then when you click it nothink at all happens ?? can some one help me quick please !! its soo important x

2007-08-25 04:28:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous