Steve, thanks for the advice on the system I should/could use but as this was a total freebee there is no real monetary loss - just learning. My...
A very long weekend. Couldn't install ME or Win98 as the HDD had been formatted NTFS and apparently you can't reformat back to FAT32 without using...
Thanks Steve I bought a second hand HDD and it's busy right now loading the ME OS. Fingers crossed x Neil.:D
Hi TDO, have you tried sfc /scannow? Make sure you have your XP CD available as you may be asked for it.Neil.
Thanks Steve for your answer. The original HDD was 15Gb and makes a horrible clunking noise. The screen displays the Compaq Logo and there doesn't...
I've been given this Presario 1700 Laptop which wouldn't work. It didn't take long to figure out that the HDD was faulty. I'm going to procure...
Hi Syncopator, If you follow these instructions from Marc Liron, it works OK. I did this before SP3 came out and it still works since I installed...
Hi Judy, I've been following this thread with interest as the learning curve goes on forever. Here's a link which I found very helpful as it's...
Hi MC, Happy or unhappy it's all over and the people have spoken. We in NZ have to vote Saturday 8th. We've had a female running the ship for the...
Hi Chris, I've just received info reporting that after applying MS Security patch KB958644 if the system runs AVG 8.0.196, your network link may...
Hi Steve, nice to know it worked. I have installed SP3 on 5 Home comps and been thankful for advise received here from Pete & Mike & a few others...
Steve, make sure your comp is clean (no malware or spam etc. ) and make sure you have shut down [U]all[U] anti virus programs and disconnected...
Hi Ackerberg, have you got USB ports on both units? Why not try to load your program to a USB drive (I have a 4Gb unit) and then install to your...
Hi ptmocho, do a Google on AMD SP3 and there are references to Jespers Blog which list a lot of problems and fixes for the above. Neil.
Hi Steve, as you suggested, it may be an upgrade clashing or when was SP3 installed? Before or after Aug 2nd. Some one with a little more...
Hi Steve, have you uninstalled Zone Alarm to check that there is not a problem with SP3? There was an incompatibility a few weeks back and there...
jackpan, just click Control Panel > System and all will be revealed before your eyes. Neil.:D
Hi, can you give some more info on whether you have added new Hardware/Software recently. PC specs and what's running. Thanks Neil.
Hi vamsee, When you went into Control Panel > System > Device Manager > DVD/CD-ROM drives > Expand to show all > Right click on Samsung DVD >...
Hi Eric, is the new monitor externally powered? It may require more grunt than your Laptop can supply. Neil.
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