Most probably seems like a driver problem with network card. Did you install the network card driver from cd or did Win XP picked it automatically?
http://www.sata-io.org/index.asp
Since we can't have a look at the machine, we can only give you some guidelines. Start by switching out the power supply from one of your friends.
Here's the relevant info from WinXP download link: Additional Information Please see the Knowledge Base Article KB959209 for more information....
Here's the url for more [3] updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959209 which have to be installed after the SP1 & in specific order.
Plus, there are 3 more updates available for this update & they have to be installed in order. :confused:
Seems to be memory related problem. Check the memory with Memtest http://www.memtest.org/ This and/or other utils may or may not find memory...
carl101, your configuration is ok. No worries about that. This problem could be due to interference from a nearby wifi. Try changing channel on...
Any url ? 250 MB could be XP SP 3.
Don't have an exact answer. I tried it once & gave up after 1 hour of downloading of files.
I second that. Don't ever install anything you see blindly, even if its from a website/source that you trust.
Maybe. But I would still be very wary as Seagate did not acknowledge that there was a problem for about 1 month & was very rude to anybody who...
Connectivity to your router/modem is not an issue here. The issue here is internal network which your cable company would not test/troubleshoot...
Power supply. Does it ring a bell...
Check the screws on the SMPS. They may have become loose.
You missed the text after that : Do you want to run it on boot ? Press Y & Enter. Reboot the system.
ladee, please start a new thread in Malware forum.
ok. Run chkdsk /f on all your drives. Remove junk - download ATFCleaner from http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html & run it as...
Did the problem started after that or it was there even before ?
Is it during when you play games or otherwise too ? Have you tried updating your video card driver ? A malware/virus could also be involved.
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