Hi duke, Sounds like modem, or even the power supply, may need replacing - they're not expensive, and simple (for a shop) to replace. Only ways...
Welcome. From the information given - essentially none - would guess that software is missing. If a CD came with the drive, install it. But...
Another opinion. I'm in the 9GB school; and I don't install 3rd party programs, or even msOffice in either of two system partitions because I...
heydude If you haven't read this page, please do. Also, you can upgrade your BIOS if you can find a correct version from your mobo manufacturer;...
Good try. Have no more ideas at present; maybe one of the readers will chime in and teach us. :D
This is a double post! It's too confusing; please don't do it!
jan, "so sorry that it has taken me 11 days to get back to you " - We're in no hurry. :) "reinstalled windows 98 " - that's good, same as I...
You're welcome, Lis; I love to shop. :D
clarification/summary This shows a misunderstanding of the boot process. I hope this has been clarified by BillyBob and TonyT, especially by...
Sorry fellas. Guess brain wasn't quite awake; not enough to type Rockster2U so early in the morning (I'm a night-owl). Glad you're good friends...
The hard drive will work just fine. We're thinking of the whole picture; windows on the hard drive will see what it thinks is a 'new'computer.
pontiaclover, Correct, Chuck_W. Windows will think it's on a new computer. Save all your data before removing a disk, because you may well have...
Lynn, Well, after sleeping on it, I have more to say :( . The problem is in the hardware and not in windows, although I'm not clear on how well...
Well said Matt! Another comment: When one purchases a computer, one should get advice from a knowledgeable person beforehand re: what should...
I don't know, but would be surprised in it didn't work in 2K. You should make a restore point prior to any registry work, just in case. This one...
Dude, I'm retired. :D Lynn, Sorry about my mistake- fixed it (forgot file was on my computer, not online :( ). here's the pattern in a...
A couple of graphics you may need:
found it! To reset the original factory system setup settings for the Dell Dimension Series systems listed above (2400), perform the following...
Hi Charlie, Since nobody has answered this yet, I'll try. Here's one source I found in Google (you'll have to scroll down); you can do a...
From the manual: To enter Setup: Turn on (or restart) your computer. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the...
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