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Hi peeps,
I've been using one of these OPTICAL drives for a while but it's suddenly gone weird on me.
It STILL reads CDs, CDRs & DVDs but I can't copy anything to a blank disc in it.
When I put a blank disc in & click on the drive in "MY Computer" it says "E:\ is not accessible. Incorrect function."
I'm using XP pro with an Athlon XP3200+ £ 1024 of RAM.

Cheers, Mark.You might want to run a Windows Update by going to http://www.microsoft.com ... Do a custom installation, and see if there are any updates for your hardware...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Are your or have you been running "DAEMON TOOLS" at all, i used to get that ERROR. when i would run it on my Desk top but have not not recieved it on my laptop.Nope, not running Daemon tools or anything like that.

When I plug my pc speakers into the audio out jack I get a constant beeping noise, has ANYONE had this problem and if so do you KNOW the solution?  Which sound card do you have? Also, which operating SYSTEM are you using?

[glb]Flame[/glb]What kind of speakers do you have? and are you shure they WORK? and are you shure you are pluging it into the headphone jack. and not the Mic, or sound in, port?more info on system used??type dxdiag in the run box and test for sound....

I have a Lexmark printer/scanner that worked on my COMPUTER at one time.  I didn't use it often and unistalled it to free up space.  I tried to reinstall it only I get this message: C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT.  The system file is not SUITABLE for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications.  Chose 'close' to terminate application.
I tried to INSTALL using add hardware wizard but it only installs the printer not the scanner or the program to use it.  Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.Hi! You're in luck... I had this problem once... Here is a link from Microsoft... Note: You will need your Windows XP CD for this to work... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767 ...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Make shure you do a FULL uninstall there is some software that you can downlaod on the lexmark web page that cleans it out completley. you need  to do that before you install. i have a laxmark i LOVE the printer but HATE!!!!!!!!!! the Software!! it sucks!! i have so many probs with it!!  and so does my frind and his cusions!!!

I have a dell inspiron 1000 (the advanced kind with more RAM and a bigger screen).  It had been working fine for a couple months until one day when I tried to turn it on and it didnt.  Now all that happens when I press the POWER button is the Hard Drive LED comes on solid and thats it.  It just sits there with the hard drive LIGHT on.  I know that its not a HD problem because I tried removing the drive and PUTTING it into my desktop as a slave, it worked fine.  So now im stumped....  It looks to me like a power supply or MoBo problem.  

-emh

(p.s. I have resorted to these forums because I spent over 6 hours on the phone with dell's "customer service" and got nowhere.  Apperently, the laptop that I have is not registered to me even though I bought it directly from dell.  I then tried the tech CHAT but it didnt work.)I think I'd be trying to put a lot more pressure on Dell, I did READ your other posts so I know your whole story.
Do you have any documentation of the purchase?
There has to be a physical location for Dell somewhere for you to attack. Quote

There has to be a physical location for Dell somewhere for you to attack.

i press the power button...nothing happens...i open up the CPU and clean/dust it out...nothing still...take off the power switch panel and hit the power button to make sure that there is contact or whatever, nothing still...I know it's not a power supply ISSUE because i recently got a new one and it ran fine for awhile with it in...I know i probably NEED to buy and new power switch(?) but would you recommend me try anything else before i go out and buy one?

thanksI don't know why... But I think it's the power supply, seeing as I had the same problem... When your old one WENT, and you got the new one, did you get the SAME voltage? Was it installed correctly?

[glb]Flame[/glb]yeah, everything was installed properly and it's the correct voltage, but im starting to think that something may have popped loose when i took the comp from michigan to floridaCheck your jumper cables. for the power switch. That was a prob on my other system.

I've had the Visioneer 7600 scanner operating (perfectly) on THIS machine for several years.  Recently, I had to reinstall all software, and now the scanner refuses to find its driver.  It suggests that I unload some programs and try again.  

This is a low-RAM machine (64MB) and I don't HAVE lots of extras loaded.  But even when I unload my virus program, I get the same message.

Details:

1.  I have REinstalled the scanner, then COMPLETELY removed it (including cleaning up the Registry), and then reinstalled again.  I've done this 2-3 times.

2.  Device manager and cameras/scanners in Control Panel say the driver is correctly installed and functional.

3. When I load the scanner, the machine finds the scanner and puts it in my tray, but when I try to scan, copy, or other, it  warms up the lamp, then is unable to find the driver.  That's when it suggests that I unload other "running" programs.

4.  I have found new drivers for the scanner.  Same result.  I have found "alternative" drivers.  Same result, so I go BACK to the original installation disk.  Same result.

5. The Visioneer home page is useless (except for finding a new driver -- which turns out to be useless, too).  They have NO e-mail support -- but do have a 900 phone number.  :-/  BTW, the 7600 is no longer on the market.

What might I do next?  EVERYTHING else runs fine.

HP PAVILLION 6645C

Jim Lewis - [email protected]Hi Jim... I'm a little concerned for two reasons... (1) This is a low RAM machine... Which operating system are you USING? (2) Why were you forced to uninstall the drivers in the first place?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Is your Visioneer 7600 parallel or USB?
Are you using Win95, Win98 or WinME?

https://visupport.visioneer.com/Portal/view.aspx?id=d1e7e7ea-376d-45e8-b320-223d4053d3c5

https://visupport.visioneer.com/portal/ProductSupport/home/7600_downloads.html
W98 SE, with all the updates and fixes M'soft can think of.
Dunno what the problem was.  Computer wouldn't boot.  I assumed a virus of some sort, but Anti-Vir was freshly updated (every Friday).  This happend on a Saturday (but I'd been using the new v-definition files and had rebooted a coupel of times).  So??

This is the exact configuration I had when the scanner worked great for 4 years.  If anything, I have less installed now than then.

The Visioneer is USB, and all the USP ports/controllers (whatever) check out OK, too.  Cables are tight.  As I said, W98 seems to find the machine enough to put it in my taskbar, but loses it again when I try to USE it.

Hopefully (tho new scanners don't cost THAT much) . . .

JimI assume you followed all these steps:
http://www.nohold.net/noHoldCust9/Prod_5/KnowledgePortal/KPScripts/ArticleViewer.asp?docid=5776af5287634becb8f15034352d939f_install_new_driver.xml
Yes.  Have been to all those links, have downloaded the driver, have followed all of those steps (SEVERAL times!) and still can't get the &^%$ thing to work.

Thanks.

jimYou've tried everything I can think of.  It is possible that the scanner is partially dead.  The only thing left to do is try the scanner on another computer.

It could be a Win98 issue.  Win98 doesn't always plug 'n play as it should.  BTW, 64MB on Win98 is sufficient.
Yeah, 64 MB is "sufficient" but I should have more.

Thanks for all the suggestions.  I'd about figured the same thing, so it's back to CompUSA (or somewhere).

jim

hi people

about six MONTHS ago my mobo fried and i had it replaced with a cheap board.  lately i noticed my system running warm so i OPENED it up and FOUND one of my 3 fans was unhooked.  why?  because there is no place to hook it up.  Is there anyway to GET this FAN hooked up?  I don't see any other connection with the same specs.  Maybe hardwire off of the psu?

any advice or comments greatly appreciated!you can get a splitter for the 4 pin connecter that fans usethanks for the reply K

my fans are 3 pin but i suppose if they make 4 pin splitters they would make 3 pin splitters also.  
putting 2 fans on one connector is a great option but would that cause any problem?  (power drain or maybe fans running slower)only if u have an under powered Power supply and a lot of other stuff.good advice K

located a 3 pin splitter to connect off the mobo and hooked both fans up.  this also keeps the sensor so i can monitor them.

thanks again

great forum!

Hello,
This QUESTION pertains to my computer and my problems upgrading it. I currently have 512MB DDR400/PC3200 RAM and have wanted to upgrade. So I purchased a STICK of RAM that MET the specifications (I used EVEREST software to determine the exact type) and installed it. I did not do a BIOS check because i did not know about it. Things seemed to work better though i did not notice a huge increase in performance, i did notice however, that programs would crash more and more often. The most demanding programs (Games) would have a 15minute shelf-life before crashing to the desktop. I decided to take the new stick of RAM out and see, and alas there were no problems. I ALSO noticed that the computer still thought it had 1GB of RAM. I then bought another stick of RAM from Crucial, and the same problem took place. I tried using one stick, but the crucial one, and the problems persisted. I also tried to install another hard-drive, and the same problems came up "System has recovered from serious error". I am thinking maybe my power supply is too weak, but i am simply confused. Hopefully you all know.

Thanks

First time I ran into a problem that don't make sense. It all started with an issue building a pc. Had a posting issue, so started replacing memory, cpu and VIDEO card from a working PC. Upon replacing the original components back into the working pc am now getting singular POST beeps in the AWARD BIOS, which appears to be RAM-related. I have reseated, the RAM, changed it out with new RAM and am still plagued with that single, regular post beep. Any ideas, 'cause I'm out of them. Glad I have plenty of PC's....geesh!It sounds like a bad connection somewhere on the motherboard.  Probably ONE of the RAM sockets is "weak".SHOW off Meat Popsicle....lolol!

just wanted to know what u guys think of this setup here......anything better you can recommend? anywhere else i can get this cheaper????any help would be APPRECIATED..  heres what im gonna put in this:



 



 S457-1017 :: Masscool / Socket 754, 939, 940 / AMD Athlon 64 / BALL Bearing / CPU Cooling Fan  
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 THD-1600JB :: Western Digital / 160GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM / HARD Drive  
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 L12-1024 :: Liteon / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x4x16x DVD-RW / 4x DVD+RW / 48x24x48x CD-RW / Black OEM DVD Burner with Nero Software  
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total cost for all this with SHIPPING is: $550.17......like i said any help and input would be greatly appreciated.....

Argghh,

I'm running Windows XP and my PC will no longer recognize either of my CD rom drives.  I'm getting an error code 41.

Can anyone provide helpful advice?

PatriciaWindows SUCCESSFULLY loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)

A driver was loaded but Windows cannot find the device. This happens when Windows does not detect a non-Plug and Play device.
If the device was removed, uninstall the driver, install the device, and then click Scan for hardware changes to reinstall the driver. If the hardware was not removed, obtain a new or updated driver for the device.

If the device is a non-Plug and Play device, a newer VERSION of the driver MIGHT be needed. To install non-Plug and Play devices, use the Add Hardware WIZARD. Click Performance and Maintenance on Control Panel, click System, and on the Hardware tab, click Add Hardware Wizard.

On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to START the troubleshooting wizard.

Error Codes

I just installed a new lexmark printer model 707
ink jet ,it is usb and not parallel port.the printer prints
fine but the message FOUND new hardware keeps popping up,what do U think I can do to fix this problem?
thans for your help in ADVANCE.
                                   builderbJust try installing it... See what happens... You will need the CD that came with the printer by the way...

[glb]Flame[/glb]I did try reinstalling it,but it keeps doing the same thing
but thanks for your help !Goto device MANAGER and check for any devices with yellow exclamation mark, you can disable or remove that device.  You can ADD the device again if you still nedd it.

Is it safe to assume that the 2.5" HDD (1.3GB) has failed when it goes through 3 hours of trying to recover clusters during format?

I used fdisk to remove and create a new logical DOS drive and scandisk. Scandisk reported nothing out of the ordinary.

Neither helped.

I can not seem to obtain TOSHIBA hard disk drive testing utilities anywhere, they do not even seem to support the Satellite 210CT ANYMORE - WOULD anyone know where to obtain such software? Quote

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1.  Is it safe to assume that the 2.5" HDD (1.3GB) has failed when it goes through 3 hours of trying to recover clusters during format?
2.  ...would anyone know where to obtain such software?

What hardware & software do I need to to be able to download directly from my stereo, turntable, cd player
ect., to my computer?
Thanks for any HELP you can give me

                              BeckA sound CARD with either a line in or midi port. maybe a DI box and of course all the CABLE to connect. then you need recording software. cuebase is GOOD also fruityloops.

Hope this helps

The MOTHERBOARD I'm interested in getting has a few things I'm not sure of.  What's an...

AUX-In HEADER
CD-In header
COM 2 header
Game header
FDD header
12V ATX power conncetor

Yeah, lots I don't know.  I don't understand why it has the regular P1 ATX connector and ANOTHER 12V ATX power connector.  I've never even heard of that...

Check it out
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=876384&Tab=0&NoMapp=0Read more>>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=630739&sku=A455-2102AUX-In header - audio in from 2nd CD
CD-In header - audio in from the CD
COM 2 header - 2nd Com port
Game header - Game Port
FDD header - Floppy Disk Drive
12V ATX power conncetor - From ATX power supply, not enough 12V from main connector.Ok so if I have a DVD-ROM (or RW, whatever) and a CD-ROM, I would PLUG the audio for both of them into each header.  So the AUX-In header is like a secondary audio header?

But I still don't understand what a game header is.  What would I plug into it?

I also still don't understand why there are two power CONNECTORS.  Can I just use the P1 connector and not the 12V smaller thing? Quote

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1.  I would plug the audio for both of them into each header.  So the AUX-In header is like a secondary audio header?

2.  But I still don't understand what a game header is.  What would I plug into it?

3.  I also still don't understand why there are two power connectors.  Can I just use the P1 connector and not the 12V smaller thing?

Probably more than 6 months ago, my computer froze on me and started clicking.  I let it REST, and a few hours later, it ran just fine for a few more months, then it happened again.   I did the same thing as before and it worked just fine.   It just happened again today, and id like to just get it fixed because im tired of it and it may be serious.  I have two hard drives connected, one i know has problems, and i use it as a secondary drive, so it shouldnt affect startup.  i tried starting it, and it freezes at the intel motherboard screen.  It clicks once or twice but sometimes more, but never gets past the screen.  I just used it yesturday with no problems at all.  I checked to see whether its the hard drive, and i listened and the clicking is coming from one of the hard drives, more than likely the master, but i may be wrong. After messing with the cables i put them back to normal and i tried turning the computer back on. Well, hitting the BUTTON didnt even start the computer anymore.  I unplugged it, plugged it back in, worked fine.  This computer is a few years OLD, 1.6ghz,512DDR 233mhz, 80gb/60gb Hard drives, GeForce4 4400 Ti. Good computer, but the hard drives been messing up.  Well, i just thought i'd ask what EVERYONE thinks, i duno whether its the hard drive or what. one place said the power supply can do the same thing.  Try to post as soon as possible, i think im leaning towards getting a new hard drive either tonight or tommorrow so speediness would be much appreiciated.  Oh, does anyone know any good websites to buy computer parts.  So far ive gone with tigerdirect, never had a problem, but im interested in hearing where others may go to get good deals for a good price. thanks in advance.Who is manufacturer of hard drives?  You can download testing utilities from them.Well, if it gets up and running again, ill try that, but this might be it for the hard drive. Just curious what i should do if it wont turn back on.Unplug the hard drive and see if it boots a bootable floppy disk.  It should boot it plugged in or not.  Go to BIOS and see if hard drive is SEEN.  Change boot order to boot floppy 1st.
http://www.bootdisk.com

Greetings all, I have a DELL Latitude running windows XP with Intel pentium II, 266 mgz, 128 mb ram, and an xircom ethernet 100 + modem 56. My problem is I cannot connect at 49 speed that my other computer connects at using the same isp and phone LINE. I have gone into control panel - modems and set the connect speed to the highest setting (well above 56), anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in ADVANCE for any help,
..JohnFirst off.... Your computer must be VERY SLOW... You are SUPPOSED to have at LEAST 256 MB RAM for Windows XP... Maybe that is why? Also, is this a wireless connection?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hello friend, how are you? There are many reasons of this problem.
First of all make sure that your telephone cable has no extra joints. In other words. it must have very least number of joints. For best results, try to make it only 1.
Second thing is that, make sure that before connecting to the internet, all telephone sets you have are disconnected to the telephone line.
Thirdly, make sure that the settings of you connection is compatoble with your ISP.
Last thing is that, you must have an updated drivers for your modem.
Another thing is that. the telephone line must be connected to "LINE" socket at the back of the modem rather "PHONE".
Do take care of you and others and be happy.
DWahab Quote

First off... You are SUPPOSED to have at LEAST 256 MB RAM for Windows XP...

In Device Manager, but is not GIVEN a drive letter or is visible at all in Windows EXPLORER. (Windows XP Pro SP2 on a dual Xeon 2.. Drive is an IBM DNES-318350W.

My SCSI controller SEEMS to be working just fine, when the PC boots up I see it go through and spin up the SCSI drive (currently I have an IDE drive as my OS and was hoping to use the SCSI drive as a program/file storage drive).

Device Manager says that the device is working properly. I am SCSI dumb though so i am PROBABLY missing something.

Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thnx

Samit is working ok>>http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxtor/menuitem.3c67e325e0a6b1f6294198b091346068/?channelpath=%2Fen_us%2FSupport%2FSoftware%20Downloads%2FSCSI%20Hard%20Drives&downloadID=27

more info>.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/default.aspx?subid=22&xslt=categoryl3&pgn=5df97fef-ed7d-458c-b0d2-f81f795ce57f Quote

In Device Manager, but is not given a drive letter or is visible at all in Windows Explorer. (Windows XP Pro SP2 on a dual Xeon 2.. Drive is an IBM DNES-318350W...

My computer mouse (USB type) has suddenly lost the ability to drag icons, file FOLDERS etc. What will be the problem? Meanwhile, the streamer sceens of my investment accounts also are malfunctioning, I can not use the mouse to click on the streamer sceens (completely frozen) and it has been impossible to use the mouse to read java charts etc. Are these problems related to each other?  Could be a bad mouse, but try plugging it into another USB port.I think that I have the solution... Right-click on your desktop (an open area), and point ot arrange icons... Next make sure that AutoArrange is NOT checked... If it is, then click on it to uncheck it...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Thank you for the replies. I tried to correct the problem following your suggestion, unfortunately, it did not work out. EXCEPT the problems I mentioned above, the mouse works OK.I should have asked earlier... What operating system is this?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Windows XP. BTW, the screen SAVER function was also automatically disabled at the same time (and I could not restore it). Are some spywares or worms or viruses in charge of these problems? Thanks.There could be... However, you should not have to worry so MUCH about that if you have protection for spyware and viruses...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Hello everyone, how are all of you? I want to get my COMPUTER's processor out. I did try it several times but I haven't found any trick to do this  . If you can tell me, I shall be very thankfull to you. I have CELERON[TM] CPU 1.2 GHZ. I think info about board is not NECESSARY. Again I shall be very thanksfull to you.
D Wahab  :-/Dr Wahab......"I think this information is enough."
LOL .........NO .....if I was a mindreader maybe ......
Unless I'm wrong ( and I am sometimes ) a Intel 810E is a chipset .   How about the actual Motherboard MAKE and model number . Then we can move on to the processor ........Ok its a Celeron ...specifically which one ?

Let us know

dl65

Can the above be done?

At the moment I have 2 HD's and 2 CD Rom's INSTALLED on my PC.

Many thanks.Assuming all of your drives are IDE, you would need to add another IDE card for an IDE DRIVE, a Serial ATA card for a SATA drive or USE an external USB drive.
Hello friend how are you? You can add more IDE but for this you need a "Promise Card" that alows you to add 2 or 4 more hard disk drives.
Ok... do take care of you and others and be happy.
D Wahab

Hi;
I'm getting a DIGITAL camera.  It has a USB connection.  What I need to know is; Is it safe to connect or DISCONNECT the USB cable to/from the computer while the computer is on, or should I shut the computer off before I connect or disconnect it?  Also, is it safe to connect/disconnect the camera to/from the USB plug while the computer is on?  Thanks for your answers.
                 John B. ginger1...."Is it safe to connect or disconnect the USB cable to/from the computer while the computer is on, or should I shut the computer off "  Your USB ports should be HOT swapable ........or in other words ...it's ok to have on when plugging in or out .

"Also, is it safe to connect/disconnect the camera to/from the USB plug while the computer is on? "

YES ....but make sure the camera is POWERED off.

Double CHECK your camera manual just to be sure .

dl65  

Hi all

new poster here.

Can anyone help with this...

my CD Rom drive has suddenly decided that everything I insert into it is an audio disc, and tells me all data discs are blank...(image files, data, everything)

any ideas

many thanks

Pam LawrenceWhen you put a cd in windows recognizes it and runs it, you can try to go my computer>RIGHT CLICK the cd drive and open it with a different application.What OS is this?  Also, what CD drive do you have?Hi there,

I've tried opening the discs thru other applications, with no luck.

I'm running Windows 95..to be honest, I'm not SURE about my CD Rom drive- it was installed last year, as I wanted one with a burner.

This computer is a Frankenstein..been REBUILT quite a bit.

Thanks again...

My computer will not load windows when booted up.  It will not let me into safe mode or Last known good configuration.  It just KEEPS rebooting over and over.  any ideas?How far in the boot sequence does it get?One solution is to reinstall Windows over itself. This will RETAIN your documents and settings and any FOLDERS outside of the Windows folder, but you'll probably have to reinstall drivers and software.Have you made any CHANGES to your systemj prior to the incident?

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Hi guys, I am TRYING to install wintv GO on windows XP and after i install it's hardware, software and drivers and TRY to run the program it makes the monitor go crazy then locks up the computer in standby.  Icalled the hauppauge makers and they told me to check for yellow FLAGS in device manager sound and video, there was one so I uninstalled the issue and uninstalled wintv and reinstalled and it still happens, but no yellow flags... anyone familiar with this problem??  Thanks

~Jon

OK, this is a long story, so please bear with me as I really need some advice/help.   I recently purchased a used Dell Dimension L700CXE from a seller on eBay.  My plan was to find an inexpensive, but better than a Pentium II, system to give to my sister and her family who need a new system but cannot afford, nor need, a very powerful system right now.  The purchase itself was an ordeal, but I will spare you those details.  The system has a CELERON 700 processor, and uses the CA810E motherboard.  It appears that the system originally shipped with a Maxtor 20 GB HD, but currently has a Western Digital 13.6 GB EIDE (model WD136BA) HD installed.  

When I received the system, it had what I was told was a fresh install of Win2000.  However, very soon after I went online, I was bombarded with spyware.  Obviously it was not a fresh install.   As a result of the spyware issue, I ran into trouble while installing the Win2000 updates.  I feared that my only option was to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall the OS. Since I was not sent any installation CD’s (as seems to be the norm with systems purchased via eBay), I was forced to revert back to Win98.  I happened to have an unused copy of this OS that I had purchased for an old system that was no longer in service.

Not being comfortable with breaking down the Win2000 NTFS partitions on the hard drive to install Win98 using FAT32, I chose to take the system to a local shop.  They found the drivers for the hardware online (or let Windows detect and install native drivers) and everything SEEMED to be OK.  I was able to go online and update Windows completely (though this time Win98).  I decided to go to PC Pitstop.com and run an exam to see if there were any apparent problems that I should know about.  Most of the issues were minor – settings and the like – but one jumped out as being peculiar.  The report said that the hard drive had unusually slow access speeds (5 MB/s).  One of the suggested solutions was to make sure DMA is enabled on all drives.  

After verifying that DMA mode was not enabled on my drive, I found it odd that this option was not enabled by default, which MADE me wonder why.  I did a little research, but got into issues that were over my head.  From what I could gather, the DMA mode has to be supported by the motherboard and that the correct EIDE controller drivers must be installed.  I physically checked the motherboard and found a chip labeled 82801AA, which is listed in the device manager as the Intel 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller, so I assume that the proper controller drivers are indeed installed.

I went ahead and checked the DMA box on the hard drive properties window, and Windows warned me that “Changing this setting may have undesirable effects. Contact your hardware vendor to ensure that the setting is supported.”  I clicked OK, restarted, and it SEEMS to work fine in DMA mode, but I don’t want to run into trouble down the road.  I reran the PCPitstop scan and this time had access speeds of 22MB/s - a little more normal.  How do I find out for sure that DMA is supported by my hardware?  Does the cable have anything to do with it?

One thing to note is that it appears that generic drivers were used for the hard drive. It is listed in the Device Manager as “GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47.”  Could this be why DMA was not turned on by default?

On a similar note, should I enable DMA mode on the CD-ROM drive as well?

I like to consider myself somewhat knowledgeable about computers, but this stuff is beyond my realm.  Can someone PLEASE offer me some insight on this issue?  All I want is a simple, smooth running system with no expected problems that I can give to someone with limited computer knowledge.
If you can verify that the motherboard at a certain bios level and the hard drive are both DMA compatible then you should have no problems.  A quick search of each manufacturer's website ought to answer that.

In my quick estimation it really should not be a problem, since the computer was manufactured well after DMA came about and WD drives have handled that well for a while now.

The cable has nothing to do with DMA.

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When I received the system, it had what I was told was a fresh install of Win2000.  However, very soon after I went online, I was bombarded with spyware.  Obviously it was not a fresh install.

a friend installed a mem. card for me. now my floppy drive says"no disc". i tried the compaq tests and they say i have a 5 1/2" disc,I do not.my friend felt SORRY about it but didn't know what was wrong so he gave me a cdrw.needless to say i can't get that to work either.floppy is listed in my "SYSTEM" as a standard floppy drive.i tried to get to bios and cmos but no luck.WHAT am I doing wrong?really need some kind of storage.
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...i tried to get to bios and cmos but no luck...

For some time my PC was on 24/7.  I SWITCHED it off at Christmas and it took several tries to get it back on.  I assumed it was just a glitch and didn't worry about it.  I left it running 24/7 for a few months, then switched it off again.  The same problem occurred - it took several tries to get it to boot.  The exact sequence goes like this:

1. Switch off at night.
2. Switch on NEXT day.  Screen is blank, no beeps, no access to BIOS.  Hard drive spins up.  CD drive is not accessed, nor is floppy drive.
3. Wait a while to let PC warm up.  May get a few noises between click and beep, but nothing that matches any of the beeps in the beep table.
4. Switch off and try again.  The PC may start up.  Sometimes the CD drive is accessed around now but the boot PROCEDURE doesn't get any further.
5. If the PC doesn't boot, repeat steps 3 and 4 until it does.

This problem is one I really need solved.  Help!!! Quote

...For some time my PC was on 24/7...

Just bought my first portable HD.
80gb, smaller than my hand, INSTRUCTIONS and support ALL/ONLY  in Japanese. (It's logitec)
So, can I ask a few questions:

It's up and RUNNING, seems fine.

But, takes FOREVER to copy things to it. (20 minutes for 700mb file) Is this normal?

Does it COMPRESS or alter info I send over there?

I want to use it to hold video I'm importing and working with while editing with iMovie.

Anybody have any comments or experience with this?
I really appreciate any input.
Thanks in advance.That actually sounds about right for a USB external drive, using USB 1.1, USB 2.0 should be 1/4 of that or better.
 
USB 1.1 was designed at 1.5MB/sec shared.  Which means all devices on that particular port share the 1.5.  The actual throughput is normally about 0.7MB/sec, so the MATH there works out to about 16.7 minutes to copy the file.

The designers of USB never envisioned high speed USB drives, the design was more on the line of printers, scanners, PDAs, mice, keyboards, etc.  Relatively low throughput items.

You should probably consider the USB drive as more of a backup and archive device than a place to work from, especially for graphics type operations.

If you are working with LOTS of video then you probably need to consider adding another high speed internal drive.

I am looking at purchasing a new laptop and I am looking at the Dell's.  I have had a Dell NOTEBOOK for a LONG time and I like it.  Any suggestions on which one is the best one for the money for home use.  Define home use... Any pictures you will be editing? Videos/DVDs? Will you be internet surfing? Using Word, Excel, etc.? Keep in touch... I'm in the same market...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Yes, yes, and yes.  All of the above.  I also am wanting to try wireless internet.  I have a dell PDA and I have not been able to GET my wireless to work on that yet.  I am wanting to get more into that.http://www.computerbuyer.co.uk/thanks I will CHECK it out.

I am trying to install a D-Link DI-514 WirelessCable/ DSL Router. I have a SBC supplied Speedstream dsl modem. The connections are correct but the system cannot get to the internet. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I did TURN off the firewall. I am using Windows XP home edition.Were there any drivers to install? Are they COMPATIBLE? ALSO, do you have the antenna connected to the back of your computer right now? If so, then... You need to have a WIRED connection for setup, and THEN you can use the antenna for wireless...

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i have a dell latitude LAPTOP. this boots normally and can open word and excel files but i cannot open any folders including my computer, my documents etc. as soon as i CLICK on these icons message is seen INDICATING: explorer.exe has generated errors and will be SHUT down by windows.etc. please give me a solution.
repair windowsIncase you don't know how to do that, you need your original Windows XP CD... Just insert the CD, and when the autorun application starts, click on repair...


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My little brother got a computer built for him by a professional.  However, it's been suddenly shutting down whenever anything is clicked or when he's playing on Nick.com.  I really need help FAST!!

he's got an AMD Mobile athlon processor in a ABIT NF7-M motherboard, 120 GIG HD, and a WIRELESS card in a PCI slot.

Thanks to all those who can help me!tryed a virus scan? doesn't sound like anything else except maybe a PSU problem. though it is unlikelyWe've done a slew of virus scans, so it's probably the CPU, right?not the CPU the Power Supply.... though i do dowbt that. If it was the PSU then it would be closing down more regularly. not beeing able to boot properly.


have you made any HARDWARE changes recently?Well, no not really,  It's a new power supply, I think....I'm gonna have to talk it over with my father who purchased most of the parts.  

I heard that it's more a Processor incompatability with the motherboard, but the MB was transfered from my computer (which it worked like gold) but I don't think anything was damaged in the transfer.  

We HAVE had the same problem with my dad's old comp, then the PSU shorted.  I think that may be it.
http://www.active-hardware.com/english/misc/sandra.html

Hello All,

It began when I bought a computer from Tiny, very cheaply (c. £700 "Tiny Thunder"). Same computer elsewhere would be from £1,200.

There was a CATCH of course: You have to get their support for £1/hour.

Having an experience with computers for a couple of years I felt confident that I will not need their support and was very happy when computer arrived.  

When unpacking the machine and taking it out of the box I hear some suspicious rattling inside if computer is slightly shaken.  On opening it was a CPU fan hanging by just one pin.  They have collected the computer and replaced it.

But recently computer packed up again.  This time it does not even boot up.  Screen does not react absolutely.  CPU fan though is working at high speed and nothing else happens.  If I leave it on it goes on like this forever.  Apparently CPU fan is the only thing that works in this computer at the moment.

The computer features a “Musketeer” unit that probably controls temperature for the fan.

Does anybody have any idea what could stand behind the PROBLEM?
Any one else had an experience of “Tiny” machines?

Thanks

I'm no expert, but it sounds to me like all the power is going to the fan.....

Does anything else make any movement (other than the fan)?  


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I like work......to an extent... otherwise, I'm just plain lazy.
-------------------It may sounds silly, but it is another fan which is attached to "Musketeer" and POWERED by it.
PSU unit has fan as well.

The CPU fan was rotating so wildly usually during first couple of seconds of booting up, but then become LESS noisy.  Now fan ROTATES  always as if computer is about to bootup, but nothing is happening

When I turn on my compaq pasario 5000 computer nothing happens except that the num LOCK light on the keyboard flashes. I have checked everything, connections,cards and cmos battery. I cannot even get into bios setup options. I have emailed compaq and they are unable to HELP me either.

Anyone with possible solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.   Have you scanned for viruses? It sounds like your computer is "powering-up" properly, but is not loading Windows, which sounds to me like the work of a virus... Have you scanned? Which Operating System is this? Also, have you installed any new hardware/software prior to this incident?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I cannot get the system to even go through the boot up process.
The only thing that happens when I power up is That I hear the hard drive spinning and the num lock light flashes on the keyboard.

I have not added any new hardware to the system at all.

Thank's for the input.

JeffBut does the computer shut down, or do the fans still spin? In simpler terms, is the computer still powered on?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hi This has happemed to one of my clients with the same model and the only way out we found was to have the data recovered and install all data onto a new computer. You cannot use the recovery disks that came with the computer as they have no boot up SECTOR. I would never buy a computer of any type if it comes with recovery disks. If you can get into the BOIS and have the computer boot from CD and you buy OME Windows disk that is the full version and reformat  the hard drive. If not the only place for the computer is the trash can. Sometimes with a bit of luck you can put a full version Windows XP disk in the drive and reboot (but not the recovery disks) it it will start up, but as I said with some luck but in most cases it won,t.Woah, woah....  Ojas, before you go around advocating the purchase of a new comp, consider this:  wouldn't it be possible to buy a new motherboard instead?  If it's not going into BIOS, chances are, it's either the PSU or the Motherboard...  If the computer actually stays on (Whether anything boots or not), chances are, the PSU is fine...  In which case, the motherboard would be the only POTENTIAL problem.  Then...  Can't Jeffrey buy a new motherboard for $50 rather than a new computer for $500?  Well, I'm not too SURE about this, cause I've never tried to replace the motherboard, but I'm sure it's possible...Thank's for the information. After I power up the computer, and all I get is the num lock light that flashes on the keyboard, the power does stay on, but I am unable to do anything else.

I did think that the motherboard was bad but I was hoping that it was not.

I suppose that since I can't get past the flashing num lock light on the keyboard, I will not be able to get into the bios.

If anyone has any other suggestions, I would really appreciate them.

If not, I guess I'll be replacing the motherboard this weekend.

Thank's

Jeff

I seem to be having problems with my graphics card (nvidia gforce 3) I have tried to update drivers but when I go into device drivers and look for display adapters nothing is there !!. There is no box that indicates dispay adapters.  I am using windows XP pro.   Any help or advice would be most welcome.Have you reinstalled the drivers from online?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I haven't reinstalled or downloaded the drivers on-line as yet because I cannot see where to istall them as there is no display adapter boxOk... I see... CONNECT to the Internet, and go to http://www.nvidia.com ... Download the drivers from the webiste, and install them... Keep in touch...

[glb]Flame[/glb]I'll Try that.  Thanks, I'll let you know how I got onHello friend, how are you? Try the following one.
Right click on the EMPTY area of Desktop and select Properties. Now goto Settings tab and press the advanced button at the bottom. Now select the Adapter tab here and press Properties. Now select the Driver tab and then press Update Driver button. Insert the orignal driver CD that comes with the card into the CD Drive. Leave "Install the software automatically (Recomended)" SELECTED and press NEXT. It will search the correct driver for your card and automatically install them.
Okay take care of you and others and be happy.
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I have just installed a FIREWIRE card into my PC, so that I can use my ipod with it.

It seems to be installed ok - I see no conflicts or anything, but if I have the ipod plugged in via the firewire, halfway through the boot up (after the windows logo has appeared), the screen stay at the black part... and doesn't get any further. If I then pull the ipod connector out of the firewire port, it continues, and loads windows.
(Or if I leave it out from the start it loads fine).

It seems to be ok if I only CONNECT the ipod after booting up, but this is onconvenient as the ipod is docked to my PC most of the time.

Can anyone tell me why my computer is doing this, and what I can do to rememdy the situation?

Many thanks in advance for any replies posted!!
Kop442000Is it just the Pod beeing connected or any firewire device. also if you have the DOCK plugged in but not the pod does it STILL bootThanks for the reply!

I don't have any other firewire devices to try, but:

I tried booting with the firewire dock plugged in, but leaving the ipod undocked, and it booted fine!

Tried again with the ipod in its dock, and it got stuck.

So what does this mean?

Many thanks,
Kop442000.It means it could be a pod issue? try plugging someone elses pod into it. If it boots fine then i would speak to apple. if you get the same problem then just stick the pod in after it boots?That happened with my father's USB external hard drive as well...  I solved the problem by playing around with the boot order in BIOS (In my case, I turned off the setting that said "Boot from USB devices" or something...  But I'm sure you can get the same effect by disabling the "Try other boot options" setting.)...

Ok, my moniter has been working fine until I moved it and when I plugged it back in and turn  the computer back on it starts up fine, but right before the windows logon screen comes the moniter turns off.  Please Help

running winxp
moniter HP V50Does it literally "turn off", or is the power light still on, just that it doesn't show anything?  ALSO, did you only move the monitor, or did you also move the computer?  What gfx card (Integrated, AGP, or PCI and model)?  Does the monitor give you any messages when it shuts down?Ok, it does not turn off the power light changes from green to orange.  Not sure on the graphics card and yes i only did move the moniter.  No messages just goes black.Check all your cable connections.  all the cables are connected and look fineDid you disconnect any of the cables in the moving PROCESS? Check the power cord... Make sure that it is in all the way, and it is in there tight...

[GLB]Flame[/glb]All the cables are connected nice and tight.  I just took the cover off the case and made sure the vid card was nice a snug.  And still nothing.   Its weird cause it works until its about to get to the logon screen and then blank and the green power button the moniter turns orange.Ok, made a bunch of progress.  I took out my vid card and plugged the moniter into the onboard video on the motherboard and presto it came on fine.  So i guess my vid card went bad or the slot on the motherboard went bad.  How can i tell which one went bad?Now try it back in your video card.I did and had the same problem.  But did the card go bad or was it the port on the motherboard.HI Can you move the card to another PCI slot?To another slot?! In another computer?! Not without installing drivers FIRST!

[glb]Flame[/glb]No I did not try to move it to another computer.Just a thought Travis, is there anywhere in your bios to enable/disable the onboard video?
It may have got changed or gone into default mode from a flat battery or SOMETHING, just thinking out loud here.I went through the bios when this problem first happened and i did not see it anywhere in there

I bought a 9800pro 2 months ago and every game a play has a long lines in the MIDDLE of SCREEN  or missing textures or i can just see through walls. i updated drivers to allmost all of the ati and omega drivers, bought a new power supply 450ATX,installed service pack 2 from 1, reformatted, re-installed every game, the card is not over clocked and i did EVERthing i can think of can ANYONE HELP me?!
my specs:
Hp pavilion a350n
2.80 intel p4 HT
512mb
123gb free out of 160gb
windows SP2
HELPbumpI'm not sure about the RADEON9800, but some AGP gfx cards require that the PCI slot directly below it be empty.  That may be causing a problem, it might not...  Not sure, sorry.my pci slot right under it is empty but thx, anyone else?Run DXDIAG and report back.If you've got lines missing it sounds like doddgy pipelines?
I have a 9800SE that can be soft modded to a 9800 pro by enabling the piplines

BUT if the piplelines are damaged you get lines and artifacts on the screen. I'd check where you baught the card


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"ati and omega drivers" -  the omega drivers are what will mess it up (they enable pipelines that don't nessesarily work) Try the catalist onesgot it from compusadx diag DISPLAY:
NAME: RADEON 9800 PRO
manufacture: ATI Technologies Inc.
DAC TYPE: internal DAC (400Mhz)
Approx total mem: 128mb
Current display mode: 1024x768(32bit)(75hz)
Monitor: hp f1503 flat panel monitor

DRIVERS:
Main driver: ati2dvag.ddl
Version: 6.14.0010.6517(english)
WHQL logo'd: yes
mini VDD: n/a
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Now run the tests on dxdiag (There should be Direct3D and DirectDraw or something like that)all tests were succesfull

Now a days anytime I try to open a file  I receive the ff message,       A runtime ERROR has occurred.
                     Do you wish to debug?
                           Yes  or  No
What is the probem with my computer.Hello friend, how are you? I think that you must reinstall the windows.
D WahabActually, no... I can help... Are you USING Internet Explorer?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Yes Flame I am using Internet ExplorerIf it is Internet Explorer that is causing then PROBLEM, then you can DISABLE Script Debugging in Internet Explorer by going to Tools -> Internet OPTIONS -> Advanced, and making sure there is a tick in the boxes for Disable Script Debugging.

My DAUGHTER has a Sony Vaio laptop, but still uses my old Dell Dimension 8100 PC because floppies are more convenient for her.  Would it be feasible to pick up an external floppy drive to USE with her laptop?  Thanks for your help. Quote

...Would it be feasible to pick up an external floppy drive to use with her laptop?...

I am wondering if it is just coincidence or if something is wrong with my computer.  I have gone through 2 monitors in a year.  I do NOT keep the monitor on when the computer is off.  It is always: TURN computer on, turn monitor on --- turn computer off, turn monitor off.....  

I only have it on maybe 2 hours a day.

Am I just unlucky?  I do have power surge protectors etc...
Probably just unlucky.  Why do you turn the monitor off?  All monitors are Energy Star, meaning the computer turns them on and off.  When "off" a small amount of electricity is used to enable a fast turn on.Well, it DOES conserve SOMEWHAT electricity... Not much, but a little... If I leave mine on overnight, and press the button in the morning, you can hear that "sizzling" noise, but not as LOUD, or anything... There is no need to keep it on. Hey, I turn mine off every night as well.  

[glb]FLAME[/glb]OH. Almost forgot... Have you tried switching brands for your monitor? Maybe you just have a bad brand?

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I just was attaching my hard drive to my computer when I hear this crush sound and notice that one of the Hitachi 200gb drive's pins is broken from the area where its soddered to the board of the drive. Can this be fixed? Is it possible to buy exact hard drive and replace the curcuit board? and how easy would this be to do? I have all my data on this drive and I need to get to it! The pin that broke(part of the 40-pin lineup) is the last pin closest to the area of pins where you SET slave and master functions.
please respond asap...

thanks for any help

paoloHello my dear, how are you? Dont WORRY if it is the last corner pin. Have you try to attach it to the motherboard? If no then, do attach it and tell me what HAPPEN. If it doesn't WORK then yes, it is possible to change the circuit board of the hard disk with an old but exactly same board. But I am sure that it will work and you wont need to replace the circuit board.
Take care of you and others and be happy.
D Wahabit is the pin on the actual hard drive.  so i can not attach cable to the hard drive itself...the motherboard does not RECOGNIZE it...

I cannot read from a cd on either my installed cd reader/writer or on my external one.  Neither of these show up as icons in the MY COMPUTER window.  I think that this is my fault.  The last time that I USED one of them I CHECKED 'Take no Action' and 'Remember This' in that annoying little box that comes up whenever you insert a cd into the drive.  I'd like to change that SETTING but can't find where to do it.  I don't EVEN know if this is what the problem is.  I'm wondering if someone can help me before I turn grey.
Thanks!firstly take no action and remember this wouldn't cause this kind of problem. secondly check if the devices are still enabled or even recognised by your p.c in the device manager. you can find this by
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Right clicking on my computer - properties
hardware
device manger.

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check to see if your c.d drives are there. if they are disabled or there is an error with them then you will see a red CROSS or a yellow exclamation mark, if they arn't installed there will be an yellow question markDarn...I kinda thought that it wouldn't be that easy.  
In Device Manager:  
1.  My external drive shows but with an exclamation mark beside it.  It is enabled.  I should reinstall it?
2.  My pc disc device doesn't show up at all anywhere.  This is no big deal if I can get the external working again.  I would like to know why this happened though.  

Thanks for your help!the exclamation means that it isn't installed properly. try re-installing the device. it could be a hardware fault in which case you may have to get a new c.d drive. check the warrenty.Thanks so much.  I'll do that.  That's probably it.  But now where did my tower cd go to?  Do you think that it's fried?Well, a couple of new developments.  I got a message that the drivers were either corrupt or missing.  I took the drivers from another computer and put them in...still nada.  I figured that I might have to get a new external cd drive.  I decided to cleanup my computer and get rid of programs that I really wasn't using.  I wasn't using Nero so I uninstalled it.  Guess what?!  All of my drives (forgot that I also had an external dvd which also wasn't being seen) are now working!  Could it be a flaw in Nero?
I'm now afraid to install it again.

My computer does not turn on.  After some time it will turn on.  It does not turn on immediately after I switch on/off several times it will turn onWhen you say "turn on", do you mean that the power button is pressed, the fans and other internal components do NOT turn on? Or do you mean that the components are running, but your screen stays black?

[glb]Flame[/glb]this happen to me with win xp and i had a VIRUS, i took it to the shop and they reinstalled the wins and gave me a nice virus protection avg. 7.0Other components like the cd-rom and fans is running.  the only proble is that when I switch the power button the screen remains black and the LED indicator those not light UPDO you have virus protection installed?

[glb]Flame[/glb]OK, I must ASK the obvious because I have seen it happen too many times.

1. Did you turn on the power to the monitor.
2. Is the power PLUGGED into the monitor, both into an outlet into the wall and the back of the monitor?  Are both ends secure?
3. Is the monitor cable attached to the PC?

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ok sometimes my mouse works sometimes it doesnt work right, i have cleaned it tons of times. sometimes i can unplug it from the computer and re plug it and it will work for a while. what it does- it doesnt want to go to the right to the error pointing down to move the page. can someone TELL me what else i can do?
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melissaFirst try a DIFFERENT PS/2 mouse...  If you have no problems with that, chances care, your old mouse was dying.  If you still have problems, there's a fair chance that it's a driver problem or a problem with the PS/2 PORT...  In that case, try a USB mouse.Hold up here.... Before we TROUBLESHOOT... You FORGOT to give us "key information".... What kind of problems are you experiencing?

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I previously posted the following using without realising that I wasn't logged in.   I would appreciate it if no one would use the email address I provided since I would like to keep it private (did not realise it would be made public at the time).  

Thankyou

HopeIcanfixit

line-in noise/soundcard (grounding?)

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I have a fairly well known and expensive soundcard in my machine and it works perfectly well except when I connect anything to the "line-in" port in the back of it.  

Whenever I do this, no matter what kind of cable or device I use, I get humming noise which only goes away if I turn down the volume or mute the "line-in" option on the software mixer that came with the card.

I have followed all of the troubleshooting advice in the manual that shipped with my computer as well as all the troubleshooting advice I could find on the web site of the manufacturer who made the soundcard but none of this has helped.  

Neither of these manufacturers has  helped me because each one tells me to contact the other and neither of them want to do anything unless I first commit to spending an undeterminate amount of money for their assistance (which I cannot).

I spoke to someone who works at a well respected stereo shop and when I described the problem he told me that it was most likely the case that "something is not gounded".

I moved the soundcard to an alternate slot, tried connecting different cables and devices to the "line-in" port but this didn't change anything.  I carefully examined every connection on the motherboard with my eyes for anything that MIGHT look out of the ordinary but found nothing.  I also spent over  an hour searching the internet with combinations of the words "soundcard, "line-in", "noise", "hum", and "grounding" but found nothing that helped.

I have the latest drivers, and have checked for "device conflicts" (irq etc) in the OS's CONTROL pannel several times but found none. I ran all the proprietary diagnostic TOOLS that were specifically designed and were pre-installed on my computer by the manufacturer as well as a diagnostic tool which was specifically designed by the manufacturer of my soundcard and which is included in it's installation cd.  All of these tools said that there was no problem whatsoever with any of my any of my hardware despite the noise.

Can anyone be of assistance? Quote

...when I connect anything to the "line-in" port in the back of it.   Whenever I do this, no matter what kind of cable or device I use, I get humming noise which only goes away if I turn down the volume or mute the "line-in" option on the software mixer that came with the card....

i had to do a reinstall on my COMP (xp pro) after it reinstalled my c drive was full and now it wont let me format the drive or do a restore to factory settings. When i PUT my reinstall disk in it says there isnt ENOUGH space to do it. There is only WINDOWS xp on there is there anything i can do or do i need a new hard drive.Fdisk drive and then start over.do a restore to factory settingsits ok i fixed it. It was partitioned so i just deleted the small 1 thanks ANYWAY

Yea...they worked before, but recently windows isn't recognizing them. They SHOW up at bootup and in the BIOS SETTINGS, I've tried reinstalling them, unplugging and replugging in the IDE cables, running a virus scan...they still show up with a ! in a triangle in the Hardware Manager.

Help?Did you install anything prior to this?  And what OS are you on?WindowsXP.

And nothing that I didn't have before I reformatted.

(Had to reformat a few weeks ago, but even after that the CD-ROMs were recognized)reg patch? maybe needed.......cdgone>>http://aumha.org/regfiles.htmYES! IT WORKED!

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Thank you so much!Thanks for the feedback.......and SURF safely......from all of us  here..........a web family help SITE...... another happy pc user hits the bytes:)