PeteC, I am asking this question because most of the motherboards that I have used have 4 SATA connectors, but in BIOS give you an option to...
Has your daughter changed her password or installed some security software?
Any firewall ?
Is it possible to install 3 drives (SATA) in a computer so that one hard disk contains OS (Windows, Program Files etc. ) & the other 2 hard disks...
Start by running chkdsk & emptying all your TEMP folders.
CPU temp. is definitely way above average. Anything above 50 C is too hot. Get you fans checked and/or exhaust cleaned.
For XP, the hosts file is in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc. Log in as Administrator first before doing anything, as only Administrators have...
Don't worry about measly 1 GB of RAM. If you are in the mood, go for WinXP 64 bit. It can recognise anything you can throw at it (for a couple of...
Run chkdsk /r from Safe Mode Command prompt.
It was replaced, so I think there should not be any more problems.
You can also use WinPatrol from www.winpatrol.com
You could just ask someone you know to loan you a card for a day or two for testing.
Try searching SpySweeper website for more info. Also run Adaware.
Start by giving a static IP address to the PC & pinging the router. If you can ping, the basic connectivity is ok otherwise you may have to repair...
Try changing the wireless LAN card.
But 1.5 gig? Abnormal. I have the same system (well almost) but it uses only 500 MB of swap file, even while playing games. Something is wrong...
Perhaps installation of Win XP 64 did it. Never seen this problem before with XP 32 bit.
Arie, XP always recognises the RAM as 3 GB, even if my swap file is 0 or its 4 GB. If it is set to 4 GB, it should show physical RAM as 0. :confused:
Not sure. May be something that you did. I have tried everything I could think of, but still it is stuck at 3 GB. Gave up trying long ago:rolleyes:
Faced the same problem myself. BIOS recognises full 4 GB but WinXP Pro shows only 3 GB. Turned out that PCIx card was using 1GB RAM for itself &...
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