My first computer was a Timex Sinclair Z80 based computer. I built it from a kit and played with it for about a year or so until the Commodore...
Hi Pete, Thanks for the information. I already have a Win7 Ultimate on DVD and I am hopeful that I might upgrade with that. Paul
I recently purchased a new computer that has Win7 home premium installed. It it possible to upgrade to Win7 Ultimate? If yes; How?
Solvec Thank you both for all the help. I really don't know what caused the file type option to change but putting it back worked just fine. I...
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried running sfc /scannow and it ran to completion without changing anything. I should mention that the symptom...
For some unknown reason I cannot use an URL in an email in Outlook Express to bring up Internet Explorer anymore. This happened suddenly without...
I think I have found the problem with the hangs. It seems to be my hard drive. It is a 60 Gig Maxtor drive. I finally got sick and tired of the...
I have tried the "17" keystroke routine three times with these random hangs and there was no beep. This would indicate that there is a hardware...
Thank you all very much for all the suggestions. I am persuaded that there is a problem with the hardware based on what you say and by the fact...
Hello everyone, I am currently running Windows XP Pro and everything is running just fine except for the OS itself. On a very irregular basis...
Thank you for your input. I wholeheartedly agree that a clean partition is the best way and I think I will do just that. I am happy to hear that...
If you open folder options/file types and then find the file type and select edit for that type, I belive you will find a "change icon" button...
Hello everyone, I have a four computer network that is running just fine. I have two computers on XP, one on ME, and one running W98. The two...
Mike, I went back to ME very easily because I installed XP as an update over the then current ME installation. I just finished installing XP...
Hello again. I removed all the network protocols, clients, and whatnot. I also removed the adapter (NIC) and restarted and went through the...
I know how to do all you say regarding the removal of the network and reinstall on the W98 machine and I am considering trying to do just that....
In both places you asked for the NIC is listed as D-link DFE-530TX+ 10/100 PCI yadda yadda. The odd description in ipconfig is beyond me. I...
The information I sent is for the XP machine. I can't send you the information for the other XP machine as it is in use offline for some serious...
If by "cleared" you mean the problem is over please read to the end. I still cannot connect to the Internet.
Hi Mike, Sorry for the delay. The configuration information is as follows: ========================================== Windows IP...
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