PeteC et al are of course correct. The hard drive can be restored usually by deleting all partitions and making new ones, then formatting. It's...
Just a thought: when solving problems, simplify, simplify, simplify. Personally would not just remove non-essential hardware, but also eliminate...
suggest this one.
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found the reference in kb: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933179
I write data to DVD and save in local bank safe deposit box.
What is the extra step when booting XP? I'd just tap enter when the prompt appears or even before it does. Boot.ini you found is fine. Do you...
Vista works better in classic theme with classic windows, but I'm trying out all the new features I can, for the experience. Explorer works fine...
Be careful. Vista calls its drive C: no matter what; e.g. My vista in a multiboot situation is installed on the actual e: (third) partition, but...
Hi and welcome ddmccullough. I don't believe you can ramp up the event logging in Vista. I worry about attacks from the web when strange...
By the way, have you tried using shift and the arrow keys to mark files in explorer? Explorer goes crazy! the pane jumps back and forth and you...
Problem solved, I think. Have to withdraw the suggestion of a bug, anyway. Finally got the CDR fully written. Works like drag-and-drop....
Don't think so; haven't installed drivers for optical drives for years. All the hardware in the PC is working well. I did get vista video...
Never thought to test that or anything else; just had to get the job done. Believed that because it was very abnormal (nothing either I or...
Hi Dave, Glad you're keeping an eye on things. My one experience was when installing vista on a machine at the local comunity center and I...
Hi Matt, This is a home built computer about 2 yrs. old, triple booting 2K, XP Pro x64, and vista home premium 64bit, and the writer works fine in...
I'm using vista to get familiar with it. I have 2K and XP x64 Pro and vista 64bit on this machine, and have to teach vista this fall, mainly to...
Sorry I didn't check it. Better not do anything in the registry. the only don't load I find (in vista) is shown below, and may not apply....
Tried to burn a CDR and the process refused to function. I kept removing files to reduce the size until it became rediculous, as indicated by the...
Here's another idea A: The list of hidden CPLs (Control Panel applet) are kept in the registry. You can reset the listing by editing the...
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