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Hi!everyone.I am computer beginner.

I confuse with Ethernet and FIREWIRE. Is it Ethernet=firewire?

What i saw is Ethernet and firewire both using 5e cable,so what DIFFERENT between them?

Thanks!Ethernet and "Firewire" are different standards by which data is communicated.

Ethernet is the IEEE 802.3 standard. Firewire is the IEEE 1394 standard.

Thanks for replying.

So which ONE use for internet cable CONNECTION?Ethernet.

I'm at a complete loss. About a month ago I installed GTA 4 on my computer and experiences my first crash since I bought the system last year. Since then I've been experiencing random freezes and crashes for all my games. Sometimes my screen will fill with random textures and freeze, other times a "purple mist" freezes my games, and other times it'll simply crash to the desktop. Mind you, this isn't just for GTA 4, which I haven't played in some time, but for ALL games, including ones that never gave me problems before. Fallout 3: crashed, NWN2: crashed, Just Cause: crashed, Splinter CELL: crashed. Even older games like Sim City 4 are crashing. I would just figure I didn't have powerful enough a system if it weren't for the fact that they all used to work perfectly.

Now I've updated, rolled back and re-installed literally every driver on my system. I've FORMATTED my drives and re-installed windows. I upgraded to Vista and then returned to XP. Nothing seems to be fixing the problem and the worst thing is, I can't determine what the problem is because the crashes are random. Sometimes they happen a few minutes after starting up the game, other times they don't happen for a few hours. My temps during crashes do not seem to rise, either.

My guess is a dead card. GTA 4 was over my system and I'm afraid I fried my graphics card. Although, by that logic, I shouldn't even be able to start half of these games, none the less play them smoothly until the crash. I really do not want to BUY a new one until I know for sure what the problem is and if I can get it fixed without paying anything.

By the way, my system info is:

nVidia 8800 GT 512MB
2 GB RAM
Intel Core 2 Duo at 3.17 MhzYou didn't mention anything about system temperatures. Have you checked those? Sounds like you're overheating.Also what is the Make and wattage of the PSU ? ?I suspected overheating as well, however, My temps a keeping at a fairly steady 30C, which they always run at.

As for wattage, I've got a 650W power supply. Am I possibly underpowered? I'm seriously starting to think it's a voodoo hex.
Dear lord, I just retested my temps. I had apparently I've been reading my main system temp. I just used RivaTuner to observe a crash and it registered 107C at the time of the crash. SO I guess it really is overheating. My big question now is, how did it get so bad? I used to run so well. The FAN on the GPU is still running. Suggestions and theories?Quote

The fan on the GPU is still running.

I have a Sony Bluray Disc player used for the TV. Can i use a VGA to S VIDEO ADAPTER and hook it up from the S Video from the back of the Blu ray box to the vga computer lcd MONITOR? I need to make a test, the display on the bluray says [cant play] THANKSIs s-video the only output from the blueray player? Is there a DVI, VGA or HDMI port on the player?They have hdmi to dvi adapters too.Guys all i want to know is will i get a picture ect without affecting my monitor?I think soThanks computerruler ill give it a tryThe picture should be fine. But the quailty would be much better is you could get a DVI to AVG adapter to plug it in. Or if you could utilize the HDMI.Yes it would. S-video is not nearly as nice

I TRIED TO BOOT MY CPU W/ a WD 160HD AS A SECOND DRIVE. THE MAIN DRIVE JUMPER WAS SET TO CABLE SELECT AND I DIDN'T NOTICE BUT THE 160 WAS SET TO DUAL MASTER. WHEN I TRIED TO BOOT I GOT THREE LONG BEEPS AND THAT'S ALL IT DOES NOW EVEN WHEN I PUT THE ORIGINAL DRIVES BACK AS THEY WERE (IT WON'T BOOT UP). DOES MIXING THE JUMPER SETTINGS CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OR CAN I GET IT BACK TO WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY?no, it may have changed your bios setting an not sure what one to boot too.What brand is the motherboard.......remove and reseat memory, cards ....you may have moved them when working on the HARD drivescan you tell me how to set that if it won't boot up?ALSO, I did remove and reseat the memory as well as the vieo cards....that was in the list of possible causes that I found along the way.....to no avail.....This the motherboard INFO. The computer is an older Gateway.....late 2001 actually.

Intel (Monterrey) motherboard - 1.8-GHz [Part #2514224] Here's a step by step

http://www.pcmech.com/article/installing-a-hard-drive-step-by-step/

I am having this SAME exact problem. I have tried switching out different Power Supplies/Video Cards/Cords/DVI, VGA Plugs except changing the Motherboard. So I am going to conclude it is my mother board.

If the capacitors are leaking or crusted (they have a + on top of them) then the motherboard is usually toast......I continued to use a motherboard with 9 festering caps for over a year until the keyboard port failed and an acrid odor started.Quote

an acrid odor started

I have no other problems with running other games, but for some reason i can not run HALO Combat Evolved.

Even though before i had my computer i could run it fine without any problems now i cant run it at all, first problem is it takes ages to start up when i Reinstalled it and the installation took 5 minutes, after that i run the program it goes to the halo screen and just get stuck there.

After that i can not even exit the game, i try all keyboard methods incl. CTRL+ALT+DEL

..Please..i need this to be fixed as this might happen to other programs in the future.

Oh, and if this helps. I installed it in a partitioned Drive.
Ty


EDIT: I forgot to mention, This is the only game that Does not work anymore for some reason...If you need Any information please ask.. Thank you.Did you read everything at the below Microsoft link?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829479Dude, If you read my post clearly ENOUGH i said that i have PLAYED HALO MULTIPLE times before on the SAME computer with the SAME specs.

so...>.>...

i know this is a bigger problem than specs..lol..Quote from: Armada on June 05, 2009, 03:10:59 AM

Even though before i had my computer i could run it fine without any problems now i cant run it at all, first problem is it takes ages to start up when i Reinstalled it and the installation took 5 minutes, after that i run the program it goes to the halo screen and just get stuck there.

i just got a NEW gateway computer and have been trying to find out about something. it has a 640gb SATA hdd and only has SATA connector slots (or whatever you CALL them) to ADD other hdd's or optical drives. i have 2 IDE hdd's and an IDE optical drive i want to add to this tower without having to use external enclosures since im only limited to 6 usb ports total and only 2 of them on the front. i want to avoid USING a usb hub if possible. is what i need called an "IDE to SATA cable/converter" or "SATA to IDE cable/converter"? i'm guessing it's the first. or are they the same thing? i've seen the things that u just plug into your motherboard and then just plug the IDE hdd into it. would that be all i need? what about the power cable? thanks in advance.here you go, sir


http://www.cooldrives.com/serial-ata---ata-atapi-ide-interface-adapter.html

Plug the adapter into the back of your IDE drives, and then use a SATA data cable to connect the IDE drive to the SATA controllers (conectors) on the motherboard.thanks for the reply. from that link you sent me, it says the IDE drive becomes a SATA drive but do you know if that means it will run at SATA speeds or at least faster then traditional IDE speeds? also, if i use this for my IDE optical drive will it still run at least at the speeds it does as just an IDE drive and maybe faster also? thanks again.Quote from: munkytown on June 05, 2009, 03:41:27 PM

thanks for the reply. from that link you sent me, it says the IDE drive becomes a SATA drive but do you know if that means it will run at SATA speeds or at least faster then traditional IDE speeds? also, if i use this for my IDE optical drive will it still run at least at the speeds it does as just an IDE drive and maybe faster also? thanks again.

he didn't get you reported. I DONT care its not about that Were going to finish this in PMif that is what you want to doHoly CRAP, it worked! This has become ANOTHER half a DOZEN page topic about Squall!

This is not a DAMNED social networking site, nor is it the Off Topic section.

Hi, I have a Nivdia 8500 GT card in my pc. LATELY I have had some WAVY lines on my monitor, so I tapped the back of my Case and it clears up ( happens every so often). Whats up with that? How do I permanently remedy this problem? What is the problem?Buy a new video card.
The card may be coming slowly unseated. Do you have another slot to put it in?

Not sure if I have another slot. I have a Asus P5B motherboard. I have never opened my case yet because of the warranty. ( expires soon) so if it's just unseated can I just shove it back in? Any thing to worry about? I never open my a pc yet but its time to slowly start learning what to do. I'm very cautious Unplug PC.......Unscrew the screw holding the card in place, and gently wiggle the card by the ends to remove it, inspect pins, reseat it carefully until it is in position, replace hold down screw.....don't touch any components on the card itself....Follow JJ3000s' advice and see if there's another slot available..... Touch the metal case each time you go into the case to AVOID ESD(static)...When you're in the case be sure to do some housekeeping....blow out the dust if present......You don't want to be tapping the case too much, what with drives spinning, LOOSENING CPU heatsink, fan ,etc., whacking the case could compound your problems.

One last thought, before you do any of the above, check your PC and monitor CONNECTIONS.....the thump to the case may be forcing an improved connection at the back of the case...tighten every connection.Excellent! Thanks guys! Love the static advice, I was intimated to do this, static being a issue when reading others that have ruined things in this manner, never thought of touching the side of the case.

Hello, this is my first post here with a computer problem, bear with me as technology and I are not the best of friends.

My computer (Windows XP) has been playing sounds perfectly well up until a certain point, I listened to Youtube videos and played games all the time without any problems, as to what made it stop doing so, I have no clue. At some point, the computer simply failed to make any sounds. When I turn my speakers (which are made by HP) up to maximum volume, I can hear that annoying ring of the speakers READY to function, so for now, it would seem that this is not an issue with faulty speakers.

The strangest part of this is, when I ATTEMPT to figure out what's going on with my sound system, and I access my volume control, it says "No Audio Mixer detected" I would like to reiterate that my computer's sound functioned very well up until this point, evidently this "missing hardware" has simply flown under my computer's radar. When I CHECK my hardware, it notes that everything is working properly, but will not allow me to modify sound settings because I apparently have no mixer. Other than this sound issue, nothing else is going wrong.
D'oh! All i needed to do was update my drivers, problem solved.Dancingman,Welcome to the CH forums and well done. I hope all your future computer problems will be as easy for you to resolve. truenorthThanks for the warm welcome TrueNorth now I can get HELP on my comp without expensive tech support.We'll sure try.truenorth

Doing some WORK on my mother in laws computer, and her old hard drive was completely fried. I'm currently installing the drive and am running into some issues.

I have the pin settings on the IDE harddrive SET to Single, as this is the only hard drive on the PC. Doing a IDE drive diagnostic test confirms the presence and RECOGNITION of the new hard drive, however, when i attempt to -load the drice from the Normal, Primary Master Drive, IDE CD-ROM DEVICE or boot to utility partition I am greeted with "strike f1 to retry boot, f2 for set up utility." The phone technician at Dell informed her that she would simply need to plug and play this new hard drive and it would be a more or less automated install. I am confident that the settings are correct in what I have done. I do however, wonder how this hard drive installation can simply be 'plug and play, as the utility partition would be on the old fried hard-drive and not the new one.

Does the hard drive need to have the OS installed from the CD or am I simply missing something silly.
Thanks!

Well, it's a new hard drive, so there is nothing to boot into. You need to install an OS onto the drive from a CD. The new HD does not have the Utility on it. Depending on what DISKS you have have, you might be able to put it back on before you install windows. golieguy 19 http://www.ehow.com/how_4443009_replace-defective-hard-drive.html ,truenorth

Any tricks to get it to display it's contents? It's a Sandisk 4 gig micro cruzerWhen you say it wont open, do you mean you cannot see it in "My Computer"? Try going into disk management and see if it shows up there. If it does try changing the drive letter.I just noticed that it's light is going from normal to dim. Is that an indicator of it failing?ARe you using front or rear USB ports?It shows it's letter designation, it just won't show it's contents when clicked on.Rear and am using a hub as well.Try it without the hub. I have seen issues using HUBS and also with using front ports. Did you look in disk management?I haven't looked in disk management yet. The setup I have has been working well for over two YEARS though.Right click "My computer" then go to "Manage". Then click on "Disk Management" on the left-hand side. Oh the right-hand side you should see your drives. In there your FLASH drive should be listed. Do you see it in there? If so, try right click and clicking "change drive letter". Change it to "Z" or something and see if you can access it.It appears that I've lost all of the content on the drive even though I WENT through the safely eject procedure. I'm going to try and see if it is still usable. I made a false statement in another post, it wasn't the 4 gig stick that had it's light dimming and brightening ( very slowly) it was the 16 gig stick. It was doing it while no ACTIVITY going on.I just have to ask. Are you a shrimp loveing man? I had this happen to me before with a differnt one. Its shown potential faliure from what you said, I recommen getting something like recuva if you cant see the drive at all. It may be possible to save it if your able to get the data off but its like a 50% chance if you wantedd too.Bubba,
Does the drive work on other computers?Quote from: squall_01 on June 05, 2009, 09:11:22 PM

I just have to ask. Are you a shrimp loveing man? I had this happen to me before with a differnt one. Its shown potential faliure from what you said, I recommen getting something like recuva if you cant see the drive at all. It may be possible to save it if your able to get the data off but its like a 50% chance if you wantedd too.

Bubba,
Does the drive work on other computers?

I have a red and black wire. (pic 1)
the red handles audio, the black handles powering speakers.
Is there a way that i can use those but make it so i can have them connected to more than one speaker? Thanks

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]This makes no sense. Speakers have 2 WIRES. You need a crossover NETWORK to power more than 1 speaker from the same 2 wires. You could have CONTINUED the other thread which is the same topic.

Why don't you just tell us what you're trying to do?I am trying to connect more than one speaker together using a stereo system but i have those wires and IM wondering if it is possible to connect more than one speaker with the wires like if theres a kind of splitter?
This may sound stupid, but you should be able to just wire them together in series. It should be really easy.

Some info: http://www.termpro.com/asp/pubs.asp?ID=124I maybe wrong since I CANT ask right know. What you could do is creat a bridge to the other one for each of the sides ground to ground.....

This is for my HP 2000 299wm (in specs).
The HP Maintenance and Service GUIDE doesn't tell me much about currently installed memory but the Crucial Memory Scan Tool results are:
Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Currently Installed Memory: 3GB
Total Memory Slots: 2
Available Memory Slots: 0
1GB
2GB
Each memory slot can hold DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800 with a maximum of 8GB Kit (4GBx2) per slot.*
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
______________________________________
What is the difference between PC3-10600 vs PC3-12800 and which would be better for my machine? The Crucial results don't specify which is presently installed but suggest PC3-10600 @ 1.35v
I was looking at:
Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11S8/4
and
Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11/4
What's the difference? I don't see a difference other than:
"ECC: No / Buffered/Registered: Unbuffered"
in the description of the first module listed. Will this work better than PC3-10600 1.35v for me?

As always, thanks for any help.
Mike

HWInfo.com will tell you what memory is currently installed.
http://www.hwinfo.com/download64.html

I saw no difference when I went from 4GB to 8GB, but your results might vary. If your laptop is dual channel capable, you want a matched pair, not necessarily from the same manufacturer. I used hwinfo64 to tell me exactly what the 4GB was before purchasing another 4GB & it does operate in dual-channel mode, even though one is Elpida & the other is Corsair.

The difference between PC3-10600 vs PC3-12800 is clock speed. Faster ones are slower speed capable, but the reverse. You don't need to pay more for a faster one which your laptop cannot run at the faster speed. The 10600 are compatible with your laptop.

Here's a dual-channel kit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139482

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 11, 2012, 03:00:33 PM

HWInfo.com will tell you what memory is currently installed.

I saw no difference when I went from 4GB to 8GB, but your results might vary. If your laptop is dual channel capable, you want a matched pair, not necessarily from the same manufacturer. I used hwinfo64 to tell me exactly what the 4GB was before purchasing another 4GB & it does operate in dual-channel mode, even though one is Elpida & the other is Corsair.

I just saw that High Memory Usage pop-up screen again. I'ts from my AVG anti virus. (Image attached).
It says "Firefox - Total Memory Used 278 MB". Do I even need to worry about this?

3. The RAM you have selected looks good to me for $35. I paid $25 for 1-4GB a year ago.

When I first got my HP laptop with Win7-64, I installed AVG64. Nothing but trouble. Uninstall it & use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I now use MSE on my WinXP box, too.

When I start this machine up I get CDmROM CDUm4q5 in the post. Does this mean that the CD Drive has failed or something not configured right. Its a HP Netserver LH II that I want to setup to backup log files.I saw your other post on that -->>> site, but maybe you didn't see this one: https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/184566-faulty-disk-drivesGood evening Ryuk

Here is a manual for your unit http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/lpn11737/lpn11737.pdf on page 13 tells you about the ind lights.

More than likely you may have a bad drive are you getting any error messages during boot up / pre OS

Hopefully this helps you, PLEASE LET us know if you have another question. Mike

It did help me with know some of the SETTINGS. However, it still shows the same message in the POST. Other then it wont boot off the disk like it had an that message no. This is Netware 4.11

when i tried to boot acer aspire 5520. It starts to boot and all of a sudden the screen will turn as what is normally SEEN on a tv without a signal. after about ten seconds the pc will shut down on its own without fully booting.
This started almost a week now but i still cannot understand whats going on.Good EVENING salifu

If I am understanding your post correct you are not getting anything on the screen? No "Acer logo" etc it is just black and then the PC shuts off on you?

#1... The heatsink my be plugged if so it will need to be cleaned out.

#2... When the PC shuts off is there any LIGHTS that stay on? i.e CHARGER light, HD activity light,

#3... When you start the laptop do you hear any normal window sounds?

#4... When you TRY to start the PC plug in a monitor (LCD or CRT) into the VGA port does it show anything?

#5... When the PC shuts off do any of the lights flash or is there any beeps etc.

#6... What OS do you have on it XP, Vista etc

Hope to hear from you soon, Mike Hello Heartmr
thnx for your reply. i see the logo and it even goes as far aas boot choice screen where i am told to start windows normally or start with boot repair. but anywhere from there the screen mixes like what you see when a tv looses signal.
#2 see the charger light on even if it shuts down
#3do not hear any windows sounds
#4 before shutting down the screen flashes several times
#5 i use windows 7

I have an ACER laptop that is about 2 years old with very little usage. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium. Some time ago on the left side of the monitor screen, about 1.5" from the edge of the screen, a band, about 1.5" wide, made up of very, very fine multi-colored lines, appeared running vertically on the screen. It reminds me of the old Windows Defrag program that showed you how fragmented your drive was with colored lines. Has anyone EVER had this happen and is there a "cure"?
Thank you.................GOOD evening 02bin3

Your issue is not that un-common

Your screen defect can come from a couple of different items.

BAD LCD: can be repaired by replacing the LCD screen assm. This is the most common issue and more than likely your issue
Bad LCD cable: can be repaired by replacing the LCD cable
Bad video chip: Can be repaired but only by a pro that does BGA re-balling
If you have a extended warranty you get it repaired by ACER

Hope this help you, Mike Thank you, hartbeatmr, that sounds a bit above my pay grade so I think it will take a trip to the local computer gurus tomorrow. I've done fairly simple things with my desktop, added memory, new video card, fans, but I don't think I want to mess around with the innards in a laptop. (I would post a "Thank You" to you but for whatever reason, that option doesn't show up for me on this computer.)Hello again 02bin3

You are very welcome and I do agree with you on NOT R&R the laptop. Taking a laptop apart is not easy at all if you have never done it.

One more thing if you have a regular LCD / CRT plug it into the side of that laptop and if the screen is clear than more than likely the laptop LCD is bad and it will not be a cable / chip issue.

Sorry I just thought of this and came back to edit my post.

Just in-case you are not aware of this in the post on the lower left you will see "report to mod, thank XXX, IP" they are a link and not a button. You will not see this while you are creating a post and you will see it only when you are viewing a post.

Hi, the only thing my screen shows in blue is: IP logged and nothing about saying Thank You. I've had this problem for some time and had reported it to "Allan" if I remember correctly, and it just seems to be a peculiarity of my computer and how it views this website.

Ok so i want to get into pc gaming and want to play all games on high or ultra settings.
My budget is around $1000
Pls tell me what you think

Case: Apevia x-trooper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144267

HDD: wester digital caviar blue 500 gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

Monitor: Asus 23''
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175

Mobo: Asus m5a97
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

Video card: EVGA gtx 570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593

Keyboard and mouse: Razer black widoe ultimate and a razer deathadder

CPU: Amd phenom II x4 965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Ram: 2x4 corsair vengeance

PSU: corsair enthusiast 650w

Please tell me what you think and if everything will work! thanks


Good morning jordanrox96 and welcome to CH

From what you have listed you should be OK but I can not really give you 100% yes or no because not all the info was listed.

I am assuming you are talking about 2 sticks of 4gig each for ram and the speed? Voltage for the PS you should be OK.

But a word of advice when you are looking for opinion on part(s) compatibility it would be easier to provide the specs and not the links.

All the parts you have listed are made by companies I use on a regular bases. You may have other folks on CH that will give you there opinion. Good luck on your build.

Let us know how you make out on the build, Mike I do agree with hartbeatmr i am not a computer geek but i have tried and made my own gaming PC your budget is comfortable mine was not that MUCH. but i got a good deal and good service from ACNT. If you can give us your specifications then I can at LEAST give it a shot and try and see what we can do. I also got a good free consultancy from my computer provider:

http://www.acnt.com/system_dept.asp?dept_id=SD-012
http://www.acnt.com/system_dept.asp?dept_id=SD-011

Do let me know what PC you have madeMostly everything looks fine for me.
If you had extra cash you could do RAID 0 with two SSDs for extra speed, or upgrade to twice the RAM.
I am planning on building a gaming PC as WELL. I have already bought most components; I am planning on getting a tiny SSD for the OS and getting a couple of 3TB drives to store all the information I need.

Hello
I have just joined, so I am hoping that you experts can give me some expert advice, I have a computer that was given to me and what I would like to do is set it up along side WIN 7 computer and run win xp on because I have just had a work out and found that I have aprox £600 of software etc that does not work on win 7, now my problem is when I set this old computer up it says's that there were x missing but what I HOPE to do is set it up with my old hard drive but it came up about master drive, slave drive, so could some one TELL me the best way to do it as my old drive has got all my xp software and drivers on it.
Thank you in advance for any help
bill. jr I'm sorry, but I find your post virtually unintelligible. You want to make it as easy for us to understand you as possible so we can help - punctuation would make your post easier to read. Also, you say "it says there were x missing" - what does that mean?

PLEASE, take a moment and explain in detail what the problem is. Thanks.You can't simply "swap" an XP HDD from one PC to another...it won't work...

You would need to install XP to the 2nd HDD and then re-install all your programs...Quote

Hello
I have just joined, so I am hoping that you experts can give me some expert advice, I have a computer that was given to me and what I would like to do is set it up along side win 7 computer and run win xp on because I have just had a work out and found that I have aprox £600 of software etc that does not work on win 7, now my problem is when I set this old computer up it says's that there were x missing but what I hope to do is set it up with my old hard drive but it came up about master drive, slave drive, so could some one tell me the best way to do it as my old drive has got all my xp software and drivers on it.
Thank you in advance for any help
bill. jr

Hello.
I have just joined, so I am hoping that yall experts can give me some expert advice. I have a computer that was given to me, and what I would like to do is set it up along side my other Windows 7 computer, and run Windows XP on it, which is stored on another hard drive.
This is because I have just done some research and found that I have approximately £600 of software and such on the XP drive does not work on Windows 7. Now my problem is when I turn this old computer on with the XP drive INSERTED, it says that there is x missing. What I hope to do is set it up with my old hard drive. However, it came up as instead of the Primary OS drive a secondary drive. Could some one tell me the best way to use the old drive as the main OS drive? The old drive has got all my Windows XP softwares and drivers on it.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Bill, Jr.

I have gotten a Samsung rv511 A01US it currently has an i3 380M processor and I want to upgrade to an quad core of any kind. It is running Windows 7 H.E. Can it be done?Laptops typically have soldered GPU and CPU chipsets.

So short answer: no.

The i3 has four threads. Is that not enough?I have already taken the laptop apart to see if it was soldered and it wasn't. I don't know if there is a compatible quad core for the motherboard, a Jinmao BA92 07336A. I can't find DETAILS on the motherboard that would TELL me if any quad cores that would fit.There is absolutely no point in upgrading this processor (or any laptop processor.) The board, cpu and memory are all chosen to work together. You will not get a NOTICEABLE increase in performance, and any cpu will cost more than this entry level laptop is worth.
I know what I need and I do need a quad core for this laptop if I am to make use of it. I have my reasons, I am aware that they came as a package set. That doesn't mean they can't have the parts upgraded, now I need to know if there is a quad core I can upgrade too, that is part I can't figure out myself. How to tell which quad core is compatible?Quote from: Remnil on August 11, 2012, 05:05:44 AM

How to tell which quad core is compatible?

... How to tell which quad core is compatible?

There is absolutely no point in upgrading this processor (or any laptop processor.) The board, cpu and memory are all chosen to work together. You will not get a noticeable increase in performance, and any cpu will cost more than this entry level laptop is worth.

How to RECOVER my full hard drive partition
I have a Dell Inspiron N5010 with Seagate Momentus 640 GB hard drive it is out of warranty, that's what the person at Dell, tells me
I think there wrong. I bought it Oct.8, 2011 but not from Dell.
Right now all I have is 129 GB partition active with Windows 7 - 64bit running on it. The reason for that 129 GB partition is, when I first started having problems and nothing would work I placed a Seagate tool disc in this CD drive and started my computer I wanted to erase everything and reinstall the operating system since I couldn't start my system recovery. It asked me what operating system I was going to install and I clicked on Windows 7-64-bit and I believe it stated
that the largest disk partition I could have was 129 GB to install Windows 7 which I clicked on. It then went and executed the operation and then I installed Windows 7-64-bit.
I thought I could go and change everything back after I have a working Windows. I was wrong
I borrowed and installed paragon hard disk manager it indicates:
It has a 100 MB logic disk with 10 MB use for restoring my computer (image restore) but
I can't get to that partition to do the job it was intended for nor can I restore the rest of my hard drive to useful partitions
C:\ drive is 130 GB logic disc with 25.3 GB use for operating system.
It also indicates I have an extended partition of 468 GB which is partitions into a logic desk of
185 GB and an unallocated disc space of 283 GB
I have a DVD disk that came with the laptop it has drivers and utilities but I can't install anything from the DVD disk on to my laptop
I can open up the disk in a DOS format. It shows the DOS Directory and executable files.
How can I restore my hard drive to its original condition?
If you need more information please e-mail me and will try to give you all the information I can.
Any help will be greatly APPRECIATED, THANK you.
“Ike”
Good evening 725abike

OK 1st do you have a good back up of your data.

Use F8 key during boot to get into the Advanced Boot Options menu.
From the Advanced Boot Options chose the Repair Your Computer option.

Click Next and login to your administrator account on the computer. Your administrator account is the account created the first time the computer was turned on.

Click Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe options and follow the onscreen instructions. Please keep one thing in mind the DataSafe should work for saving your data but nothing beats have good reliable back up's that you know are good.

If this is not what you are talking about please let us know using this method will restore the PC back to factory condition.

3rd Party partition managers can be a hit and miss thing. Some folks will swear by this one and someone else will say no that is junk use this one. I have used many different ones over the years and there is not one that I trust 100% so please be careful.

Please let us know how you make out or if you have any questions, Mike Have you used a program to backup the entire hard drive?
If so, you could use the same program to restore everything.
Have you backed up data or your personal files manually to a drive?
I think you could slowly and manually fix the OS partition with that, but not other partitions.
If you haven't made any backups, it might be hard...

I have 2 computers that i haven't used in like 3 years i left them in Puerto Rico while i went to go live in NY they WORKED perfectly fine before i PACKED them up and put them away in their original boxes. Now after 3 years I'm back in PR for vacation and been trying to turn both of them on, they both turn on all the lights come on fans etc... everything but monitor doesn't turn on with either one. I tested the monitor with the laptop and it work's fine turns on completely and displays my windows in it.

On both computers video cards turn on all fans the HDD turns on the power supply. i used different cables and no luck i even used a new HDD that i brough from NY from my working gaming PC. Any help will be greatly appreciated Ty.

Good afternoon merlok and welcome back to CH

Here are a couple of things to check

#1... If the PC's are desktops and there is on-board (VGA / DVI) port but did the monitors get plugged into the add-on Video card instead of the onboard?
#2... In the PC did you try to re-seat the Video card, memory sticks and all power plugs.

Hope this helps, please let us know how you make out. Mike Ty for the fast responce,

1. yes they are both desktops and they have on board and external video cards both computers, i did try on both and nothing :-(
2. i completely took apart the computers and rearmed them again except the CPU After 3 years of non use and undoubtedly not plugged in to power outlet during that time. The CMOS batteries would likely have discharged. Try replacing them. Now as to whether this by itself could be causing your issue i don't know but i would start there.truenorthPuerto Rico is a tropical (hot & humid) location and in such places electronics can deteriorate in use and more so in storage. Fungus, bugs, mold, mildew etc. In particular certain types of capacitor can leak.

ill try these 2 suggestions today and see what i come up with and write back later or tomorrow ty very muchWe shall be keeping our fingers crossed. Something that may help for the future re the tropical conditions.Take your computer or whatever is not going to be used fro a long period and put them in a plastic bag with breathable bags or open containers of silica gel. It is a fantastic moisture absorbing mater4ial. It can be obtained from many sources florists usually stock it. It is a clear small crystal. Usually not expensive.truenorthhey guys OK this is what Ive done so far.
1. tried a new power supply - still nothing
2. change the battery - still nothing :-(

could it be the memory ? as everything powers but still nothing on displayGood morning merlok and welcome back

Are you getting / hearing any beeps? (i.e like 3 short beeps etc)

You put in a new PS (power supply) did the 20/24 pin connecter plugged firmly in to the MoBo
Did the 4/6 pin connecter get plugged into the MoBo this plug is around the CPU (most PS wires are 2 yellow and 2 black)
If the Add-On video card needs power did the plug come loose? this plug is normally on the end of the card
You may have a bad video card

Please let us know how you make out, Mike

Given your awareness for the negative aspects of tropical conditions on electronic equipment i would imagine that in so far as you can you have examined the MOBO for anomalies that might be visible. Before you buy things i would try removing and using a soft cloth GENTLY clean the contacts on 1st the RAM modules and then the video card. If your computers have more than one RAM module in them put them back in one at a time (trying different slots). Let us know how that works.truenorthWas it a new PSU ? ?...or used ?Sorry guys for late reply i am still on vacations :-) been also sick which kinda sucks. Anyways the PSU that i tried was new i will now start trying to connect 1 ram at a time lets hope brb :-)

I will suggest check the temperature of your CPU.There are a number of programs you can use, with Motherboard Monitor making its rounds on the recommendation lists, but I just downloaded is http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html. It's primary function is identifying all of the components of your computer and checking their status, but under SENSORS it can also report CPU, HD, and case temps as well as fan speeds.

I'M sure (thomaspreston) that you do realize that for any of your suggested test results to provide any possibility of assistance as a minimum they MUST be able to be viewed.Given the o/p's account of the state of the 2 computers i wonder how you envisage that happening? truenorth

I have a 2005 windows xp media edition desktop computer. i mainly use it for gaming which worked up until now. i have spent alot of money on games i am UNABLE to play due to the radeon express 200 graphics card. Now that Guild wars 2 is coming out and i have it pre ordered i would love to be able to play it by the 25th for the 3 day headstart but as my computer sits i cant. what i would like to do is put in a Geforce gtx 550 ti graphics card, if this is possible i have no idea? i assume my computer does not have enough power SUPPLY even if i can do it so i also plan on getting a COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus if its possible to install that? basically i need help to figure out if this is possible and what might be involved in doing so. if you need to know anything else just ask. I would greatly appreciate any help Good morning cak920 and welcome to CH

Some more info would be needed.

What model of PC (Dell C521 / HP A6400F / or custom PC)
I can't give you an answer on the video card because I do not know if you PC has a AGP slot or PCI or PCIx etc
How much memory do you have now.
How big is your PS now
Are you going to be staying with MSE or ?
How fast is the CPU?
Etc

Please try to be just as descriptive as possible, Mike alright. sorry i am not very knowledgeable with this stuff but ill give you what i know for now and will try to find more of the info you mentioned.

model: Compaq Presario
as to the slot i am not sure.
memory: 1 GB, 250GB hard drive
i do not know how bug my ps is but my guess is 300
i am not sure what MSE means?
processor: AMD Athlon 64

that is what i have for nowI think it will most likely be possible to upgrade, but I don't see enough information to know.
I am assuming that you are trying to replace the graphics card.
Please tell the specs of the computer. The upgrade will be possible if:

• The graphics card and the motherboard is compatible (Is there a PCI-E slot on the motherboard if the graphics device requires one?, etc)
• There is enough space in the computer (The graphics device fits inside the computer)
• The driver for the graphics device is compatible with the Operating System in use.

Well, my problem is that am running win 7 professional(32 bit sym) And i RECENTLY install the inbuilt software of my 3g haweai usb modem. , But it is only recognised by the warid mobile partner window using the 2 FRONT usb ports and not the 4 back ones. And i would like the modem to be recognised by my pc using the 4 back ports too, Any HELP please?
Well, when i do so, the usb notification APPEARS in the notification area but when i clik it to safely eject the usd modem the "Eject HUWEAI Mobile" is faint, as in not bold as it is for the front ports. Then there is not SIGNAL in the warid mobile partner window.
Well, i have a mini tower
Well, i was thinking like if i can install the same modem on multiple COM ports, then it would work fine. Because when i tried to check inthe control panel , it shows that the modem is installed on COM 11 & 17. which are the front ports. But i don't know how to do it. please helpDo other USB devices function properly in the rear ports? Any yellow asterisks or question marks in device manager?truenorth

I have taken some excess thermal paste off of the cpu/cpu fan.

Hewlett Packard Compaq Presario SR 1000
Microsoft Window XP
Home Edition
Version 2002, Service Pack 3
2.19Ghz, 1.00GB of RAM

ACPI Uniprocessor PC
AMD Athlon ™ 64 Processor 3700+
NVIDIA GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™



Monitor: LCD, Plug and Play monitor

Manufacturer: standard monitor type

Model WJ1780PI, D-12055





Hello,



I am now experiencing problems with my PC after 7/8 years.

Each time I switch it on the fan is running REALLY loud; followed by two clicks and after that the power light on the monitor turns from solid green to solid amber and on the screen it comes up with no signal.

The base unit always has a solid green light.



I carried out a power supply test and the light on the back had a solid green light so that is working fine.

Checked the fans and they are working fine.



I have cleaned it thoroughly with the appropriate spray, opened it up and cleaned out the heat sink and even cleaned off the thermo paste and added a fresh batch.



Guess what!! It did not make one difference.



Is it anything to do with the video mode? Before this problem started I was checking to see if the second VGA slot was enabled and plugged it in and found that it wasn't. Each time I switched the cables I always had the machine switched off. When I plugged the VGA cable back in its original slot it was working fine. Next day after this problem cropped up.





Could it be the hard drive as it does make 2 click sounds? Motherboard maybe??



There was a problem with my start up menu a few weeks before this problem, the second half of the menu was all black. Tried to change the VIEWS and that listed everything but the names were missing from programs list. That problem resolved itself though - not sure if was related to this
Good morning meaner02 and welcome back to CH

If I am reading your POST correct the PC is not booting and the monitor light stays orange

#1... Most monitors that start green and then go orange that means no video signal.
#2... Are you using or is there a video card in a slot. So the on-board video is no longer in use?
#3... I have repaired 100's of the SR1000 with booting issues and the issue was almost always bad caps and they will look like this these bad caps will be around the CPU and by the PCI slots please look at all caps on the MOBO.
#4... The green light in the back of your computer on the PS (powers supply) that green light just means there is power coming into the PC it does not mean there is power going to the motherboard. Do you have another PS to test with or can you borrow one?

Hope this helps you and please let us know how you make out, Mike

My Windows 1TB hard drive decided to half-break a couple of days ago. The hard drive is spinning extremely slowly, and Windows Explorer keeps crashing unless I boot into Safe Mode.
I figured that I needed to get Windows to a new Hard Drive as SOON as possible, and I bought myself a 750GB hard drive.
I first tried to use a hard disk cloning device to clone the 1TB drive to the 750GB drive, but it obviously didn't work.
I read many tutorials online, and I found that CloneZilla will clone disks and partitions, and if I could shrink down the OS partition and keep the actual usage of the disk under 750GB (and leave 250GB unallocated), I could copy each of the Recovery, System Reserved, HP-TOOLS, and the C:\ partitions over to the new disk. I also learned that I could change a Dynamic Disk to a BASIC Disk without losing data by editing Hex Data, but it would be quite risky.

Right now:

• The 1TB disk with Windows on it is half broken.
• The 1TB disk with Windows is converted to Dynamic.
• The 750GB disk is empty and is still a basic disk.
• The 750GB disk doesn't seem to be convertable to dynamic.
• The 750GB disk is connectable to COMPUTERS via USB, hence it is docked to a disk cloner/hub.
• The 750GB disk shows up with the connector hub name. (JMicron USB Mass Storage Device)
• The C:\ partition is in the middle, if I have to shrink it, I will have to use EaseUS Partition Manager to move the unallocated space to the end.
• I have two laptops, a hub to connect up to two hard drives, two USB disks of 1GB and 4GB, and there is an optical drive on one of the laptops.

• Edit Hex Data and change the dynamic disk to a basic disk, and copy partitions
• Edit Hex Data and change the basic disk to a dynamic disk, and copy partitions
• If I really have to, I will insert the new hard drive, and use some recovery disks to reinstall Windows and its drivers...

I have a compaq nx625 running windows xp. Its running SLUGGISH and I'm trying to reinstall windows on it with no luck. I tried making my computer boot from the CD and it kept turning on and off. I then TOOK the disk out it started up OK I tried a music CD it didn't read it. I checked and its reading the CD drive in the computer. Any idea what I could do to fix this problem?Borrow another OPTICAL drive and swap it in there...you'll know right away if it needs replaced...which it probably does...

Switching Power Supply might be on its way out. Sometimes when they fail they start to tick, and when they tick they have a quick voltage disruption in which the system could stay on and lock up as a result of. Usually it causes a reboot since the voltage swing is too large to keep everything running. Have you tried a different power supply?

If your drive is a seagate they have good tools that are free. Otherwise I believe the other makes should have tools for theirs as well.

Hi all,
I put put together my first gaming rig together today, and it works just fine.
But every time i try to install windows 8 beta I'm given
"Reboot and select PROPER boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"
I have the boot PRIORITIES set for the DVD drive and all of my connections are fine
is this a problem with the DVD? or is it the motherboard's problem?Do you have other bootable CDS available? Where does the Windows 8 disc coming from? You may need to redownload the ISO file just to make sure its just a corrupt copy. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download/Just to state basic mistakes,

• Make sure you have burned the ISO file using a PROGRAM such as ImgBurn, and you haven't just "copied and pasted the iso to the dvd"
• Make sure the optical drive is connected and set up.

Hello,

I've been shopping for a laptop that meets the GD adjusted requirements for Guild Wars 2 (listed here: http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=684&game=Guild%20Wars%202) and can play the game with respectable settings on battery power. I know the cpu/gpu performance on most laptops tends to DROP dramatically on battery power, so I was wondering if plugging in to an external charger like the one listed here:http://www.amazon.com/Capacity-33600mAh-Portable-External-Notebooks/dp/B005IU34FU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1345319593&sr=8-5&keywords=external+laptop+charger might help. Alternatively, I'm aware that there are some laptops out there that are designed specifically with maintaining performance on battery power in mind, like the Alienware Mx11, or there may even be a software solution to the problem. I'd appreciate any info or suggestions.

Thanks! Good evening QuasiKomodo and welcome to CH

Nice choice on the laptop looks great. The bad part is for heavy gaming and battery life is almost a oxymoron. When a PC is heavily used the battery takes a beating. My recommendation's would be buy.

#1...Buy as much MEMORY as you can afford
#2...fastest CPU
#3...fastest GPU
#4...get the BIGGEST battery possible
#5...also get a SSD hard drive (solid state drive)

The reason for the above is the easier a PC runs an app / game the better it will be on a battery if that makes since and also shut off LIGHTED keyboards and only have the NECESSARY programs running in the back ground.

Last I knew Alienware did have a battery optimizer that used to come with the laptops and there may be a 3rd party tools but none that I trust. There may some other folks on CH that may have one that they would say works.

Hope this helps,Mike

I was playing a game, and suddenly i noticed my ESC button doesn't work( i tryed to restart a level but couldn't access menu). So i tryed ctrl alt del , it didn't work either. I restarted pc , replugged keyboard, reinstalled drivers, still nothing. Downloaded testing program , it showed that these buttons just don't respond: ESC , left CTRL , F4 , F5 , F6. I got no idea what happened, it was all working fine one moment, i was driving a game on steering wheel , and when i tryed to restart (worked 10mins before) i just couldn't access menu. Also tryed unplugging steering wheel , reinstalling it's drivers, nothing works. Looking foward to your answers, thanks .
EDIT: Keyboard mark : Chicony, model kb-0833.GOOD afternoon Steerer and WELCOME to CH

If the Key Board is USB powered try using a different USB port. If you have front ports try it there. Most of the time when key boards start to fail the left hand keys will start to go first for some reason. Do those buttons stop working only in the game but work ok in WORD or WORKS etc.
Did anything get spilled on the keyboard that you know of? The only good thing about this is when you need to buy new keyboard are fairly cheap like 50 to 20 dollars.

Hope this helps, please let us know how you make out, Mike
Thanks for the welcome .
The Key Board uses roundy entrace , and I got only 1 on the back , so i can't really try that. ...-Well the button just stopped working while i was playing , but it doesn't work at all anymore. Key Board test program showed that these buttons don't respond. Tryed in word, 1 other game, they don't work :/ . Well..... something did get spilled.. yogurt. But it was long ago , and i cleaned it well, and it worked perfectly... untill today. I just don't understand what did set this off .. i was using it normally , stoped working the other second.
Thanks for answering still .. sorry if my English is a bit hard to understand, i am working on it . Best regards,Luka.Good afternoon Luka and welcome back to CH

No apologies are NEEDED and you are very welcome. Your English is just fine and the round plug you are talking about is a PS2 CONNECTOR just in-case you didn't know. Well sorry about your keyboard but at least they are not very expensive.

Have a good afternoon, Mike

I was watching a movie and i got a blue screen. After that my computer restarts and the screen is divided in almost four parts (all showing the same) and i can't change it and the quality is really bad!
You think is related with the graphic board?
I have an ASUS F3SC with 5 years old

Please help, i'm outside my country and i need my laptop to work!Good morning Xico3870 and welcome to CH

Restart your PC and go into safe mode and I would do a scan on your PC with your AV suite (anti virus suite). To get into safe mode when you restart your PC by TAPPING F8.
Next Download BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next reply


Hope to hear from you soon, Mike thanks for helping me...


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Dump File : 081812-23353-01.dmp
Crash Time : 18-08-2012 12:16:17
Bug Check String :
Bug Check Code : 0x00000124
Parameter 1 : 0x00000000
Parameter 2 : 0x85d4d024
Parameter 3 : 0xb2000040
Parameter 4 : 0x00000800
Caused By Driver : halmacpi.dll
Caused By Address : halmacpi.dll+efcd
File Description : Hardware Abstraction Layer DLL
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+dedd0
Stack Address 1 : halmacpi.dll+efcd
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+d196c
Stack Address 3 : halmacpi.dll+f27f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\081812-23353-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.424
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Dump File : 051012-49592-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10-05-2012 10:56:53
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0x82d34795
Parameter 3 : 0x9ca9d814
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : fltmgr.sys
Caused By Address : fltmgr.sys+3394
File Description : Gestor de Filtros de Sistema de Ficheiros da Microsoft
Product Name : Sistema operativo Microsoft® Windows®
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+122795
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+12235f
Stack Address 2 : fileinfo.sys+20ec
Stack Address 3 : fileinfo.sys+7fa3
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\051012-49592-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
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Dump File : 040812-21574-01.dmp
Crash Time : 08-04-2012 17:16:42
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x00000050
Parameter 1 : 0x8ad1c000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x82c49ec5
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e2cb
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.21955 (win7sp1_ldr.120330-1503)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e2cb
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+41448
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+39ec5
Stack Address 3 : l160x86.sys+6d0c
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\040812-21574-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.376
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Dump File : 033012-43352-01.dmp
Crash Time : 30-03-2012 10:41:48
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x00000050
Parameter 1 : 0x8aef3ff8
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x82c56ec5
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : msahci.sys
Caused By Address : msahci.sys+4b60
File Description : MS AHCI 1.0 Standard Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e2cb
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+41448
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+39ec5
Stack Address 3 : l160x86.sys+6d0c
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\033012-43352-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.376
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Dump File : 022812-21278-01.dmp
Crash Time : 28-02-2012 11:45:04
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x000000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x0000001c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x9023f64f
Caused By Driver : netw5v32.sys
Caused By Address : netw5v32.sys+3864f
File Description : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Driver
Product Name : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter
Company : Intel Corporation
File Version : 12.4.1.4
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+415fb
Stack Address 1 : netw5v32.sys+3864f
Stack Address 2 : netw5v32.sys+c38e
Stack Address 3 : netw5v32.sys+c6d3
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\022812-21278-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
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Dump File : 020712-22666-01.dmp
Crash Time : 07-02-2012 11:33:07
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x00000050
Parameter 1 : 0x8ad20000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x82c41e85
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e30b
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.21955 (win7sp1_ldr.120330-1503)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e30b
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+41408
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+39e85
Stack Address 3 : l160x86.sys+6d0c
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\020712-22666-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.376
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Dump File : 102511-19983-01.dmp
Crash Time : 25-10-2011 21:55:20
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x00000050
Parameter 1 : 0x8ab3aff8
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x82a49e85
Parameter 4 : 0x00000001
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e3d7
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.21955 (win7sp1_ldr.120330-1503)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e3d7
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+413e8
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+39e85
Stack Address 3 : l160x86.sys+6d0c
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\102511-19983-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.376
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Dump File : 102511-19593-01.dmp
Crash Time : 25-10-2011 16:28:38
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x00000050
Parameter 1 : 0x8ab14000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x82a45e85
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : msahci.sys
Caused By Address : msahci.sys+4b60
File Description : MS AHCI 1.0 Standard Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+8e3d7
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+413e8
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+39e85
Stack Address 3 : l160x86.sys+6d0c
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\102511-19593-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.424
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Dump File : 091911-22323-01.dmp
Crash Time : 20-09-2011 00:00:46
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x000000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000064
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x9427dd54
Caused By Driver : netw5v32.sys
Caused By Address : netw5v32.sys+6bd54
File Description : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Driver
Product Name : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter
Company : Intel Corporation
File Version : 12.4.1.4
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+415db
Stack Address 1 : netw5v32.sys+6bd54
Stack Address 2 : netw5v32.sys+6f7c3
Stack Address 3 : netw5v32.sys+7086a
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\091911-22323-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 164.552
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Dump File : 091911-23197-01.dmp
Crash Time : 19-09-2011 23:27:41
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x000000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000064
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x94270d54
Caused By Driver : netw5v32.sys
Caused By Address : netw5v32.sys+6bd54
File Description : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Driver
Product Name : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter
Company : Intel Corporation
File Version : 12.4.1.4
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+415db
Stack Address 1 : netw5v32.sys+6bd54
Stack Address 2 : netw5v32.sys+6f7c3
Stack Address 3 : netw5v32.sys+7086a
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\091911-23197-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 164.552
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Dump File : 080811-24960-01.dmp
Crash Time : 08-08-2011 19:26:50
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000007e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0x8285159f
Parameter 3 : 0x8a90f1e0
Parameter 4 : 0x8a90edc0
Caused By Driver : fvevol.sys
Caused By Address : fvevol.sys+1854
File Description : BitLocker Drive Encryption Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+3759f
Stack Address 1 : fvevol.sys+1854
Stack Address 2 : fvevol.sys+274d
Stack Address 3 : ntkrnlpa.exe+375a3
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\080811-24960-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 160.424
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Dump File : 080411-27892-01.dmp
Crash Time : 04-08-2011 14:57:14
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000004
Parameter 2 : 0x00000258
Parameter 3 : 0x848bf020
Parameter 4 : 0x8293cb24
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+77766
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.21955 (win7sp1_ldr.120330-1503)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+77766
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+7d4a7
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+770cf
Stack Address 3 : ntkrnlpa.exe+dbec2
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\080411-27892-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 264.360
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Dump File : 080211-23244-01.dmp
Crash Time : 02-08-2011 21:32:47
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000004
Parameter 2 : 0x00000258
Parameter 3 : 0x848bf798
Parameter 4 : 0x8296bb24
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+77766
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7601.21955 (win7sp1_ldr.120330-1503)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+77766
Stack Address 1 : ntkrnlpa.exe+7d4a7
Stack Address 2 : ntkrnlpa.exe+770cf
Stack Address 3 : ntkrnlpa.exe+dbec2
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\080211-23244-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 251.376
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Good morning Xico3870 and welcome back

Thank you for the information the last BSOD that you got is a hardware error.

#1... What model PC do you have (DV9317CL) and is it a laptop or desktop
#2... Has any new hardware been INSTALLED or REPLACED (i.e memory upgrade etc)
#3... Did the PC come with what OS I KNOW you have Windows 7 Now.
#4... You have Windows 7 64 bit?

Thanks Mike So...

#1...I have a laptop, it's an ASUS F3SC, i don't know any more specifications;
#2...No new hardware;
#3...Right now I don't have the original OS, the original was Windows Vista;
#4...Is 32 bit;

thanks,
Xico
Good morning Xico3870 and welcome back

Sorry about #1 you did have the model listed I missed that

#1... When you installed W7 did you go to Asus and get drivers for the laptop or did you use only the ones that W7 installed for you.
#2... Also in the device manager is there any yellow ! or red devices
#3... How long ago did you install W7 (ruffly) and how has the laptop been since you installed W7 any issues?

Than you, Mike
#1...I needed to get some drivers from Asus
#2...My graphic board has an yellow sing (NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G)
"The windwos stop the device, because some problems were reported (Code43 )"

#3...I have for 1 year and i never had any problem, my computer got better then it was before.Good morning again

OK Asus does not make W7 drivers but they do have vista ones. You should be OK using them. You have 32 bit version of windows so download the 32 bit drivers. Like I said you should be OK but if possible I would back up your data first (pic's , Doc's etc) first just to be safe. Also I would create a restore point also before begin.

Here is the link http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=F3Sc&p=3&s=78.
Here is the way I always install drivers after the OS is installed.
Chipset
Video
Sound
Now with Asus that has wireless / bluetooth devices always install the "wireless console" first then install the wireless card driver then the bluetooth
If you have a card reader install the ricoh install that as well.
Modem
Finger print driver if you have one.
Then the rest of the devices that you have.

Please make sure that any and all drivers you try to install are for your hardware (i.e if you have Azurewave get that one if you have Intel get that one)

This should help you and take care of your issue but please keep one thing in mind you still may have a hardware issue. But right now windows in not happy with the drivers so on and off you have had blue screens. If the incorrect or wrong drivers are used then there is and can be a problem. thank you very much...
i'll give you the feed back as son as i finish everything.

Xico

I was ATTEMPTING to lower the sound volume on my laptop recently. When clicking the speaker icon on my taskbar I GO no reaction, so I THOUGHT that I was simply disabling the speakers. Apparently not, now when I go to the speaker icon it says "No Audio Output Device is Installed. What should I do?Try disconnecting and reconnecting the speakers if they are removable. I had a similar issue once, and that solved the problem.
Also, check in device manager (Start > Right click Computer > Manage > Devices) to see if the audio device is showing up, maybe you will need to reinstall drivers.Quote from: sarcasticphoenix on AUGUST 15, 2012, 08:24:45 PM

Try disconnecting and reconnecting the speakers if they are removable. I had a similar issue once, and that solved the problem.
Also, check in device manager (Start > Right click Computer > Manage > Devices) to see if the audio device is showing up, maybe you will need to reinstall drivers.
[/quote

Its a laptop with integrated speakers. No audio device in device mgr. ]

Hey all. A little issue I am having with my Laptop. ASUS N61JQ, i7, 8GB ram, put an OCZ Petrol SSD drive in about 3 MONTHS ago. Recently, when I boot, I get to the ASUS splash page where it hangs for a few MINUTES and then I get "No boot media". I though I may have had a corrupt OS so I reinstalled an image I had and the same issue occurs. It seems to occur more frequently as time goes on. I did a little search on OCZ Petrol SSD's and the response does not make me happy. I have also looked for OCZ diagnostic tools and have come up empty. Does this sound like the SSD is failing or am I missing something here. Your thoughs would be much appreciated.If you are getting the message "No Boot Media", the problem is the SSD. Can you put the OLD HDD back in?I bought another drive last night and will test it tonight.

Hello everyone!

Recently i decided on getting myself a new computer. However i am stuck between getting an 27'' iMac or a custom build pc, but currently leaning towards the iMac.
I will be using the computer for gaming and searching the internet, but I also for schoolwork etc. Since I will mostly be playing World of Warcraft I think i should be fine with the iMac since the GAME is not as heavy as Battlefield 3 for example.
I know in most cases a PC would be better for gaming, but i FIGURED since I wont be playing any really heavy games it should be okay with either of the two.
If i am getting the iMac, this would be the specs i'd be looking at:

3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
16GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
1TB Serial ATA Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive
AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2GB GDDR5

With these specs I should pretty much be able to max out World of Warcraft if im not mistaken?
Will and iMac last for these type of games, or should i consider buying a PC instead?

I am a PC guy myself, but dont let me bias your decision.

When it comes to World of Warcraft the one technical feature that has impressed me is that they engineer it to be as compatible with older hardware as possible. They dont make an expansion that means you need to upgrade from a dual to a quadcore for example as well as have to replace your 2 year old video card. While you may not be able to max out your settings over time, with this game you should be able to slowly select lesser and lesser graphics requirements over say the next 4 years or so and probably on the 5th year be looking towards a newer graphics adapter. My one friend has an older iMac with GeForce 9800 and he is able to run cataclysm on max settings with a frame RATE between 20 and 60fps depending on what is going on in the environment that the graphics card is trying to render. However I have a spare laptop that is a Core 2 Duo and GeForce 7300 from 2006 that can only play the game on lowest graphics settings otherwise the frame rate is a crawling 4 to 6 frames per second which is unbearable. On the lowest settings with the GeForce 7300 on that older laptop I get 15 to 20 frames per second which is ok, but not the best.

The iMac is the way to go if thats what you really want. My preference is PC because I play lots of games and dont have to worry about compatability issues with the games I play which are designed for PC vs ported for Mac OS execution. I also am not an AVERAGE computer user, I will mix and match parts to get better performance and save from lining Apple's WALLET with their markup. I like PC's still being very universal in construction which makes them easy and cheap to fix as well as upgrade. If your talking security, other than Linux, Apple is the way to go in my opinion.Thanks a lot for the reply, looking at specs however, I should be able to max out WoW even when Mists of Pandaria hits? Right now I own an 2.26ghz laptop with a crappy graphics card, so I am only able to play at Good with around 30-40 fps, and since WoW will be my main game I which to experience it at full capacity

so i have been told by a few that the nic card is causing bsod i have used 3 different nic cards all giving me countless errors...so i went to the on board one and still more errors what i am about to post is 2 nic cards the last 3 crash's are the on board and the rest are linksys
thank you all for the help


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Dump File : Mini081612-12.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 10:36:23 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x0000000c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0xf72f24f7
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+84f7
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+84f7
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+55f8
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-12.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-11.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 10:35:18 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000008
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : psched.sys
Caused By Address : psched.sys+82bc
File Description : MS QOS Packet Scheduler
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address :
Stack Address 1 : NDIS.sys+22c9f
Stack Address 2 : NVENETFD.sys+34ae
Stack Address 3 : NVNRM.SYS+bb8d
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-11.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-10.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 10:32:45 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xfe39b480
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf720ab36
Caused By Driver : NDIS.sys
Caused By Address : NDIS.sys+22b36
File Description : NDIS 5.1 wrapper driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : NDIS.sys+22b36
Stack Address 1 : psched.sys+801d
Stack Address 2 : psched.sys+81b4
Stack Address 3 : psched.sys+85f9
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-10.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-09.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 10:21:33 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000348
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0xf766a360
Caused By Driver : NVENETFD.sys
Caused By Address : NVENETFD.sys+3360
File Description : NVIDIA Networking FUNCTION Driver.
Product Name : NVENETFD
Company : NVIDIA Corporation
File Version : 1.00.03.05024
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : NVENETFD.sys+3360
Stack Address 1 : NVENETFD.sys+c50
Stack Address 2 : NDIS.sys+19600
Stack Address 3 : hal.dll+4c4f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-09.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-08.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 10:16:49 AM
Bug Check String : ATTEMPTED_SWITCH_FROM_DPC
Bug Check Code : 0x000000b8
Parameter 1 : 0x00000000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000000
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+22c12
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+22c12
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+6dc3b
Stack Address 2 : ntoskrnl.exe+605cf
Stack Address 3 : ntoskrnl.exe+1a844
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-08.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-07.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 9:54:03 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xff6fb37c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-07.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-06.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 1:58:15 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xff6f837c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-06.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-05.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 1:49:17 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xff61b37c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-05.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-04.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 1:47:46 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xff5ce37c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-04.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-03.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 12:48:41 AM
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x10000050
Parameter 1 : 0xf000ef5d
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0xbf801633
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+1633
File Description : Multi-User Win32 Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : win32k.sys+1633
Stack Address 1 : win32k.sys+118c
Stack Address 2 : win32k.sys+aec95
Stack Address 3 : win32k.sys+c8594
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-03.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-02.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 12:32:20 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xff61b37c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081612-01.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2012 12:29:57 AM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0x00000000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0x805444ad
Caused By Driver : processr.sys
Caused By Address : processr.sys+1c46
File Description : Processor Device Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+6d4ad
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081612-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081512-01.dmp
Crash Time : 8/15/2012 5:15:56 PM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0x00000000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0x805444ad
Caused By Driver : processr.sys
Caused By Address : processr.sys+1c46
File Description : Processor Device Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+6d4ad
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081512-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-26.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 7:15:04 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0x8054ac22
Parameter 3 : 0xf71a8a64
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+73c22
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+73c22
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+5f0b4
Stack Address 2 : Npfs.SYS+4bc7
Stack Address 3 : Npfs.SYS+5ffb
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-26.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-25.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 3:00:56 PM
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x10000050
Parameter 1 : 0xa191380c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x8062a246
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+153246
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+153246
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+15e463
Stack Address 2 : ntoskrnl.exe+166bef
Stack Address 3 : ntoskrnl.exe+166e27
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-25.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 90,112
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Dump File : Mini081412-24.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 2:59:28 PM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0xeee2eae0
Parameter 2 : 0x0000001e
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0x804fb503
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+5614
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+24503
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+5614
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-24.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-23.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 2:24:17 PM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0xffffff94
Parameter 2 : 0x0000001c
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x80536bcb
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+5fbcb
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+5fbcb
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+600bf
Stack Address 2 : ntoskrnl.exe+138f76
Stack Address 3 : ntoskrnl.exe+6960c
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-23.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-22.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 2:21:03 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000012
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000008
Parameter 4 : 0x00000012
Caused By Driver : ipnat.sys
Caused By Address : ipnat.sys+12094
File Description : IP Network Address Translator
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address :
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-22.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-21.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 2:11:15 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x0000000c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0xf72f24f7
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+84f7
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+84f7
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+55f8
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-21.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-20.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 1:58:03 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x0000003c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000009
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf7200e95
Caused By Driver : NDIS.sys
Caused By Address : NDIS.sys+18e95
File Description : NDIS 5.1 wrapper driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : NDIS.sys+18e95
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+6d685
Stack Address 2 : e100b325.sys+14f23
Stack Address 3 : e100b325.sys+7065
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-20.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-19.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 1:53:28 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xf68b2b28
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0xf6a4829f
Caused By Driver : psched.sys
Caused By Address : psched.sys+829f
File Description : MS QoS Packet Scheduler
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : psched.sys+829f
Stack Address 1 : NDIS.sys+22c9f
Stack Address 2 : e100b325.sys+7244
Stack Address 3 : e100b325.sys+7461
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-19.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-18.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 1:26:28 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xae3aeb21
Parameter 3 : 0xf78b2898
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : tcpip.sys
Caused By Address : tcpip.sys+1b21
File Description : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : tcpip.sys+1b21
Stack Address 1 : tcpip.sys+1836
Stack Address 2 : tcpip.sys+922
Stack Address 3 : tcpip.sys+84d
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-18.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-17.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 1:22:14 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000010
Parameter 2 : 0x00000009
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf763a53b
Caused By Driver : lne100v5.sys
Caused By Address : lne100v5.sys+353b
File Description : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet ADAPTER NDIS5 Driver
Product Name : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Company : LinkSys Group Inc.
File Version : 2.10.0402.2001
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : lne100v5.sys+353b
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-17.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-16.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 1:13:48 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x0000000c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0xf72f24f7
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+84f7
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+84f7
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+55f8
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-16.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-15.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 12:54:45 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000c5
Parameter 1 : 0x0a0a8008
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x8054a0ba
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+730ba
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+730ba
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+7375f
Stack Address 2 : ntoskrnl.exe+182b1
Stack Address 3 : ntoskrnl.exe+1da03
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-15.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-14.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 12:52:59 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000014
Parameter 2 : 0x00000009
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf75a9d20
Caused By Driver : AN983.sys
Caused By Address : AN983.sys+2d20
File Description : ADMtek AN983/AN985/ADM951X NDIS5 Driver
Product Name : ADMtek AN983/AN985/ADM951X 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter
Company : ADMtek Incorporated.
File Version : 2.17.1025.2001 built by: WinDDK
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : AN983.sys+2d20
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-14.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-13.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 12:46:59 PM
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x10000050
Parameter 1 : 0xa245c078
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0xbf80117f
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+117f
File Description : Multi-User Win32 Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : win32k.sys+117f
Stack Address 1 : win32k.sys+aec95
Stack Address 2 : win32k.sys+c8594
Stack Address 3 : win32k.sys+ff4
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-13.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-12.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 12:39:38 PM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0xeee2eae0
Parameter 2 : 0x0000001e
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0x804fb503
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+5614
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+24503
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+5614
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-12.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-11.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 12:19:42 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xffc0f37c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-11.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-10.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 12:02:50 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00000010
Parameter 2 : 0x00000009
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf75aa520
Caused By Driver : lne100v5.sys
Caused By Address : lne100v5.sys+3520
File Description : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter NDIS5 Driver
Product Name : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Company : LinkSys Group Inc.
File Version : 2.10.0402.2001
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : lne100v5.sys+3520
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-10.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-09.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 11:25:33 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x00016a81
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf75875e7
Caused By Driver : lne100v5.sys
Caused By Address : lne100v5.sys+5e7
File Description : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter NDIS5 Driver
Product Name : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Company : LinkSys Group Inc.
File Version : 2.10.0402.2001
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : lne100v5.sys+5e7
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+6de5f
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-09.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-08.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 10:49:32 AM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0xeee2eadf
Parameter 2 : 0x0000001e
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0x804fb503
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+5614
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+24503
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+5614
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-08.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-07.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 10:22:17 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x000012a6
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72efc85
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+5c85
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+5c85
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+84ee
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+55f8
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-07.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-06.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 10:12:07 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x89efd1bc
Parameter 2 : 0x00000008
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf75c9d04
Caused By Driver : AN983.sys
Caused By Address : AN983.sys+2d04
File Description : ADMtek AN983/AN985/ADM951X NDIS5 Driver
Product Name : ADMtek AN983/AN985/ADM951X 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter
Company : ADMtek Incorporated.
File Version : 2.17.1025.2001 built by: WinDDK
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : AN983.sys+2d04
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-06.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-05.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 9:57:56 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xffb4f37c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf72ebd77
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+1d77
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+1d77
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+9729
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+8502
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-05.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 94,208
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Dump File : Mini081412-04.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 9:34:16 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x89fc60f4
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xba59d883
Caused By Driver : USBPORT.SYS
Caused By Address : USBPORT.SYS+1a883
File Description : USB 1.1 & 2.0 Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : USBPORT.SYS+1a883
Stack Address 1 : usbehci.sys+420e
Stack Address 2 : USBPORT.SYS+1b0a9
Stack Address 3 : ntoskrnl.exe+6de5f
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-04.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 90,112
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Dump File : Mini081412-03.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 9:32:00 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0xbbfdfcd8
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xba710c7e
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+5c7e
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+5c7e
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+84ee
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+55f8
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-03.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 90,112
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Dump File : Mini081412-02.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 4:03:04 AM
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x10000050
Parameter 1 : 0xa16e300c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000001
Parameter 3 : 0x8054afd2
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+73fd2
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+73fd2
Stack Address 1 : ntoskrnl.exe+e76d1
Stack Address 2 : ntoskrnl.exe+e7af5
Stack Address 3 : ntoskrnl.exe+155f58
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 81,920
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Dump File : Mini081412-01.dmp
Crash Time : 8/14/2012 3:46:46 AM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x1c4d8978
Parameter 2 : 0x00000006
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xf7478c85
Caused By Driver : atapi.sys
Caused By Address : atapi.sys+5c85
File Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Processor : 32-bit
Crash Address : atapi.sys+5c85
Stack Address 1 : atapi.sys+84ee
Stack Address 2 : atapi.sys+2d7f
Stack Address 3 : atapi.sys+55f8
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081412-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
Dump File Size : 81,920
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so i went to the on board one and still more errors

hello everyone im in need of some hlep so i got a new motherboard and 1 new graphics card which i have crossfired with my previous card i also have 2x4gb of ram. my problem is that when i start it up everything turns on (LEDS, Fans, etc.) but i cant get a display can ANYONE HELP?Good evening lilj3474 and welcome to CH

For one please don't put up two post for the same thing.

But onto the problem there is not enough info to help you.

What MoBo did you use (model please)
What video cards (model please)
Are the video cards the same?
What PS (power SUPPLY) what model / wattage
Did the video cards get plugged in not only into the MoBo put did power get plugged into the video cards

Please try to give as much info as possible so we can help you, Mike

I recently bought a Dell Dimension 4550 motherboard that began by booting to the point where it says Primary Drive 0 not found.

The Primary Drive is recognized in bios, as well as as the cd drives, and it also passes the IDE diagnostic.

The Dell diagnosic lights show three green, and the far right one is yellow. I checked all the cables, which are tight.

I tried resetting the cmos, both by changing the jumper and removing the battery for ten minutes.

The primary hard drive is set to auto, the secondary is set to off in bios.

It is able to use the pci video card, but not the agp.

I started to use the installation disk, but none of the cd drives will open.

After working on it, it now boots to setup, the hard drive chatters, then pings, and it starts all over.

I am using the hard drive right now in a Dell Optiplex 150, so it obviously works

The specs are..

Win XP Home Edition
Intel Pentium 4 2.533-Z/512/533
Intel 845PE chipset
1 stick of 512 DDR SDR Ram
NVIDIA GeForce2 mx/mx 400 64mb memory
Maxtor 5T040H4

I hope this is enough information, no doubt there is something I have overlooked though. I can't help but feel that there is one little setting, some simple thing I haven't tried. lol

Thanks for the help.

Mike




Good evening GreyWeirCat and welcome to CH

OK here are somethings to check as I have one of these PC's that i use just for GHOSTING and data back-ups

#1... In the BIOS (to get the the BIOS press F2) and when you are in there look at the "hard drive 0 & 1" if you have 2 hard drives both should say "hard drive" if you have just one hard drive than the primary drive 0 should say "hard drive" and primary drive 1 should be set to "off" I know you said you did this already.
#2... the same thing for the CD drives as above.
#3... go down to Boot sequence and in there you should see a check mark next to the hard drive and CD drive.
#4... If the PC has the original IDE cables the primary connector is the second from the end. Unlike standard IDE cables where the primary HD is last one the cable.
#5... Make sure the jumpers are set correct.
#6... On the CD drives make sure the drives have both cables. Power and data
#7... You will most likely have to do a fresh install other wise the PC will blue screen

Here is the Dell light diagnostic page. HTTP://support.dell.com/support/edocs/SYSTEMS/dim4550/advanced.htm

Please let us know how you make out, Mike
OK, and will do! Out of curiosity, how will I do a fresh install if the CD tray doesn't come out? I have never done this before, will the bios recognize a formatted hard drive? Sorry if this should be obvious to me. I should have mentioned I checked all the above, and will proceed to number 7.

I like this forum already! Thanks hartbeatmr.

MikeGood evening GreyWeirCat and welcome back

OK the bad news form what you are saying the Cd drive it self is bad / defective so in order to repair or do a fresh install you would have to REPLACE the CD drive. If you look at the front of the cd drive does the light blink / flash or is there no light as if it is dead. If the light does flash you may be able to open it by using a paper clip in the eject hole in the front face like this http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWhU1Yau_d9JlylJs3K3h118gv6ExnYdB rpL6Vb2mWwWLYR6WT

The dell 4550 BIOS does not support booting by external drives, usb flash drives etc. The replacement cd drive must be IDE and not sata.

Hope this helps you, Mike I will try some CD-RW and CD players I have from past PC's.

Thanks for the REPLY! I will post the results, it may take until tomorrow though.

Mike

I had bought a SYBA IDE PCI IT8212 Bootable card to replace the bad IDE port on my motherboard. The unit has three IDE Drives an One DVD Reader/Burner up till this point I was unsure what the issue was with not being able to get it to read disks. I'm not sure what Cable is being used to attach the disk drive to the card. However, if I use something like a 80 pin IDE Cable it posts that it is slower then what is required an I lose the drive in Windows What OS is system?
What is the Hard Drive Make/Model?

According to this link its fully backwards compatible to the oldest IDE drives out there. Are you setting the jumpers CORRECT? Jumper setting for CS "Cable Select" when it should be Master or Slave can lead to strangeness.

http://www.sybausa.com/productInfo.php?iid=503

http://www.mikeshardware.com/howtos/howto_connect_ide_hd.html Some additional helpful reading materialXP an 7

Maxtor/

There useing seperate cables an there too far apart to use the same cable. Thing is that if I use the know good cable with the harddrive it has no issues in windows but, the Disk Drive will lock the system up. If its the other way the DVD Drive works but, the harddrive isnt there.Replace all IDE cables with 80 pin ones...NEW...don't use all the garbage ones you get from the scrap heap...
If there is no change then you will realise you bought one of the cheapest controller CARDS you can find...you get what you pay for.The other thing is that Im not sure how to tell which, are 80 pin. I think the cable came with the card thats there. I used even a brand new cable an still had the same issue. Im not useing the RAID features just the bootable one I see a difference in the two there being that the 80 is bigger an has that hole through one of the pins. However, I have a 40 an I gusse an 80 an they look the same too me :/Good morning Ryuk

Ok I have bought those and it as always a big pain

#1... NO CD / DVD drives can be used on these cards only hard drives!!!!
#2... Use 80 pin cables and set jumpers correct to CS
#3... The blue IDE connector is primary the white is secondary channel
#4... It will only run as RAID not IDE
#5... I have tired with my card to flash it for IDE only and not raid and it was always a big headache it always reverted back to raid
#6... I know you want it to be used as IDE but Install the raid drivers and plug the drives in and the OS will see them and use them.

Good luck, let us know how you make out, Mike When I have a disk it says there is a bootable one in there an will boot from it. It also, lists it in the spec's that it can. Each drive is useing its own cable. I asked a local tech an he gave me a cable. Think it's that MINE were changed out too much. Seems that both drives workQuote

Replace all IDE cables with 80 pin ones...NEW...don't use all the garbage ones you get from the scrap heap...

I recently purchased a gift for a friend, a refurbished Gateway SX2370-UR10P from AMAZON (not rich, it was the best I could afford). I think I'm going to have to return it, but I just thought I'd confirm my fears before I really get into that (I have filed for a return).

Anyway, the computer was supplied with a keyboard and mouse, but not a monitor. That's okay, because she already had one. Anyway, this might be a monitor problem, but I doubt it... I'm just MENTIONING this because it might be pertinent information.

If we plug the (VGA) monitor in and try to boot it, we get a beep and a non-blinking cursor at the top-left of the screen. I'm not sure what this means for this computer. We've tried letting it boot and then plugging in the monitor, but the monitor goes into sleep mode. (No signal, I think?)

Now, I think it's the computer, because the BIOS post text isn't showing up.

The computer may not be VGA compatible, despite the VGA port (some are like that, I've seen it before), but even if that was the case then at least we'd actually get a bit of BIOS post text or something, wouldn't we?

If you have -any- ideas, we'd be more than happy to try them. I won't open the computer though because that would invalidate the warranty we have with it, and thus make my chances of returning it slim.

I really, really APPRECIATE any help you can provide. As you can guess, I'm feeling fairly horrible right now, with this being a gift for a friend. But I'm also fairly sure this is a dud, I just need a CONFIRMATION.

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Oh, the OS is Windows 7, by the way. I just didn't know whether that'd even be worth mentioning because we don't get that far.

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Also wanted to note that we've tested another (VGA) monitor and got the same results with that one, too. And that both monitors work fine on her old computer.I do not know too much about monitor problems, but the last time my laptop's screen decided to not display anything, I unplugged it and removed the battery, and following another guide, I pressed and held the power button for about 45 seconds, and let the laptop sit there for about 30 more seconds. It solved the problem, and I was able to see everything on the screen again.
I don't know if this will help at all, but it worked for me, maybe it will work on a different computer as well.Good evening S.Davies and welcome to CH

I really don't think the post would help because he is talking about a laptop and S.Davies has a desktop Quote from: sarcasticphoenix on August 15, 2012, 08:21:45 PM

I do not know too much about monitor problems, but the last time my laptop's screen decided to not display anything, I unplugged it and removed the battery, and following another guide, I pressed and held the power button for about 45 seconds, and let the laptop sit there for about 30 more seconds. It solved the problem, and I was able to see everything on the screen again.
I don't know if this will help at all, but it worked for me, maybe it will work on a different computer as well.

Thank you for looking at my thread.
I have a Dell computer, running, fully operational with Win 95 loaded on a small drive, a Western DIGITAL 1.19 gig. Its full of programs.
So I decided to add another drive to it, a Seagate 10 gig, it has Windows 2000 on it.

So from what I know, all I have to do to add a drive is, make sure the jumper is set correctly, (maybe Ive got this jumper set incorrectly, I cant find anything in the CH guides for this).
Connect to a power source, add the cable (maybe I cant connect a drive onto the same cable as the C: Drive) and switch on computer.

Now I know what your going to say.... Why dont I use the 10 gig drive as the C: drive ... right.. well I dont want to.
I dont mind putting a smaller drive in this one but I want the 10 gig for a different computer.
I have other drives that can go in this one.
The thing is, that I need to be able to do this successfully before I try to add different drives.

Anyway I went into add new hardware and detect so on, but windows came back with no new hardware.
This is the first time Ive had the time to myself to play with this sort of thing and is my first attempt at getting a computer running this way.

Oh for those who would say use the Seagate 10 gig drive.... I did that too, but the drive just cycled through the POST. It goes to win2000 start up, (you know the bars across the bottom of the screen that shows the progress of the O/S load process), and then reboots to the post and starts again.

So... What am I doing wrong then?

Building a computer is just BEYOND me Im afraid at this point because,
Im no Guru. The 2 G should be jumpered as master/ w slave present...
The 10G should be jumpered as slave.

Then hook them as follows:

MB=======================================10G=======2G
motherboard slave master.If you have already done exactly as Patio has id, here is the next thing to try.
(Some older HDDs will never work right with another drive on the same cable.)

You put you new drive on the second cable, the one that foes to the CD-ROM. For now, leave the CD drive off the cable until we gets things to work.
Reboot yur system and go into the BIOS. Get familiar with how you BIOS works. There is some way to hve the BIOS tell you what is on the second cable. If does not see the new drive on the second cable, something is wrong.

Also, the procedure you are doing is OK for Windows 95, BUT!
Here is the BUT. Windows 95 does not support FAT32.

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Three major releases of Windows 95 were made. The first edition does not support FAT32, nor enhanced FAT (for support beyond 8 GB). OSR2 is a separate version, but was never provided as a free upgrade.

Windows 95 does not support FAT32.

Version Number Version Supports FAT32?
4.00.950 Original Version of Windows 95 No
4.00.950a Original version of Win95 with Service Pack #1 installed No
4.00.1111 OEM-only release of Win95 with FAT32 support (known as OSR2 or Win95b) Yes
4.00.1212 OEM-only release of Win95 with FAT32 & USB support (known as OSR2.1 or Win95c) Yes

Just to clarify Win2K also had a FAT32 option.

I have an hp deskjet d1420 printer. Is there a way to CHECK the ink LEVELS of the cartridges?

Thank you in advance!

hgHave you looked in the MANUAL that COME with the printer?
Or HEARD of Google?

Ok FIRST off, this problem is very vast. I realise I have put it in the wrong section. Could a mod move it to the software section or something?

The problem: I can not connect to the internet. It doesn't work. In the bottom right hand corner where it shows that you are connected, it shows that I'm not. Yet if I click "Connect or Disconnect to networks" it shows that I'm connected but with LIMITED access. If I disconnect and try reconnecting it just says that it is taking LONGER than usual and fails - but it then says that it is connected.

Cause: This all started out with Xbox Live. I got my 360 up and running with Live yesterday after a long process of bridging my connection etc. I played for a while, went to bed, and woke up. It had just stopped working. When I test the connection, it looks like this: Xbox - - - - - Network - - - - - Computer - - - - - Internet - - - - - Live
And as it shows that it's testing the connection to the network, it fails. Like I said, this didn't happen yesterday. Now a friend of mine who is a PC wizard came round and fiddled with my connection properties. Now my laptop (which is what my Xbox is connected to through an ethernet cable) which is wireless) will not connect. The thing is, downstairs I have the main computer. It wasn't working for 3 hours before my friend fiddled around with my laptop. Now it is. (I'm using it to write this)

I'm using Vista on my laptop, XP on my computer. My Xbox is connected to my laptop via an ethernet cable (to save the best PART of £50). It started out as the Xbox wouldn't connect, now it's just messed up. My friend has no idea what is wrong and is completely puzzled.

Any help is appreciated greatly!Did you try resetting the modem? Vista seems to have issues with the connections anyway disconnect the modem turn off the power then reconnect and turn the power back on. Somtimes going through connection wizard can also rest the perameters.Yeah I've tried that about 50 times

I've turned everything off. Xbox, Laptop, Computer, Modem. Waited 10 minutes and then turned them on again - no luck.You have a normal network cable going from your xbox to your laptop and then your laptop has a wireless connection to your modem/router.

I am not exactly sure if that should have even worked right the first time.

It sounds like you need to just KEEP it simple and spend the £50 or so and get it hooked up as it should be.Quote from: mroilfield on February 21, 2009, 06:27:36 AM

You have a normal network cable going from your xbox to your laptop and then your laptop has a wireless connection to your modem/router.

I am not exactly sure if that should have even worked right the first time.

It sounds like you need to just keep it simple and spend the £50 or so and get it hooked up as it should be.

My e-GeForce FX 5200 128mb PCI DVI video card suddenly stopped working. Over the past few months I noticed that the fan on the video card was spinning eratically. Now it does not spin at all. I can buy an aftermarket video card fan for aprox $10 or a FX-6200 256mb PCI DVI card for aprox $60. Will the aftermarket video card fan resolve the problem or is it probable that the video card is toast? I already switched PCI slots to test the card. My sound card in another PCI slot works fine. Currently, I am using an analog CRT monitor connected to the on-board video port. This is an older motherboard with only PCI slots.does the Video card appear to work fine otherwise? If so then you can likely get a compatible fan and plop it on there.


EDIT: DUH! SAW your first sentence and did a *facepalm*...


Actually, I have a similar model, a BFG GeForce FX 5500, and for about a week I was stumped as to why a few of my games would literally freeze solid for a full minute every 2-3 minutes. I underclocked the card- and it seemed to work fine after that.

Anyway- I was changing my Internet CONNECTION to wired as opposed to wireless to get more speed, and when I opened my PC to replace the NIC, I noticed that the Geforce fan was angled and the hub was FILLED with burn marks.

To my benefit, I had purchased a PCI GeForce FX 6200... but since I wanted to keep my AGP adapter even if it was an older chipset, I opted instead to remove the fan from the 6200 and install it into the 5500...

And it worked great!

The thing is, I don't know how compatible any aftermarket COOLERS are as far as Video cards are concerned- most might require you to remove the heatsink as well, which means thermal paste can get involved, etc. On the other hand, the only surefire solution, buying another graphics card of a similar model and stealing the fan, is kind of silly since you may as well just upgrade your existing one.

EDIT: ignore that. If the PC refuses to boot with that video card or you are having serious ARTIFACTS, it sounds like the GPU might have been damaged. If you can get a replacement fan cheaper then a new card, or the card is under warranty, go for that option.

Failing that... sounds like you might need a new video card.Sounds like a dead card to me. Here's good deal if another FX 5200 would be acceptable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145136. Note the card has both DVI and D-Sub/VGA ports.the fx 5200 is a very old card there are alot of other cards out ther that are still reasonable priced that would be several times better the the 5200. if you don't want to spend alot look at the 8600gt or the 9600gt, it would be about twice the price but well worth it.Quote from: chevronman on February 20, 2009, 11:19:03 PM

the fx 5200 is a very old card there are alot of other cards out ther that are still reasonable priced that would be several times better the the 5200. if you don't want to spend alot look at the 8600gt or the 9600gt, it would be about twice the price but well worth it.

I am about to purchase parts for my first computer build and wanted to make sure that the GRAPHICS card I want to go with will fir in the case I was going to purchase. The case is a mid tower ATX case (Raidmax Sagitta II). The graphics card I want to go with is a HIS 4870 IceQ 4+. Does anyone know if this card will fit in this particular case? I have looked and around the web and can't find any information on this. Any help? Oh, I believe the card is about 9.25" from what I have read.

ThanksThe video card should fit ok, however you might RUN into problems with how the ran will be configured. It is a big card and you may not be able to utilize tha ram to its fullest potential.
Quote from: chevronman on February 20, 2009, 10:53:29 PM

The video card should fit ok, however you might run into problems with how the ran will be configured. It is a big card and you may not be able to utilize tha ram to its fullest potential.

ok i have a HP Pavilion dv6000. i keep seeing that vistas are power suckers, and are horrible. should i downgrade to xp? if so...
is it even possible to change a laptop to xp?
is there a specific type of xp i should change it to?
and anything else you can add will be appreciated. and i'm wondering this because my computers been loud from the fan, using high cpu usage, and ram....Not necessary........

If you like it, keep it.

I use Vista am I have to say I like it.
Some people won't agree but that's another topic.......XP Home SP3 costs the same as Vista Home Premium.
Instead of downgrading, check out some guides of how to lower vista's usage.
The DV6000 isn't a bad laptop so I'd keep Vista on it if I were you.
It is very possible to change a laptop's OS, insert the boot cd and you should be able to do it from there.
Have you been experiencing slow performance? Vista shouldn't really mean higher temperatures (resulting in louder fans) unless it's using loads of the computers power.
What's your Vista experience rating? If it's above 4 it'll run Vista ok IMHO (this rating system was, however, a real failure to Vista. I've got a rating of 5.9 with a DECENT computer (the highest you can GET))
2GB or more of RAM is very useful- I THINK the DV6000 only has 1GB of 667MHz so I'd recommend turning some features off.
I personally wouldn't downgrade. Vista SP1 is fine and buying XP is a bit of a waste in my opinion.
You can change the Vista scheme to run like 98 or XP which could save some power.

I agree with kpac. I have Vista and I do like it- but I've got 4GB of RAM and a faster processor.
People saying that Vista is awful- even after SP1- should take into account how good it looks and I've had no stability problemsi think it has 3 gb of ram.. idk what the second # u said after it was lol..

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What's your Vista experience rating? If it's above 4 it'll run Vista ok IMHO (this rating system was, however, a real failure to Vista. I've got a rating of 5.9 with a decent computer (the highest you can get))

Acer Aspire 5050.
Vista Home Basic.
AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology MK-36 Model 12, STEPPING 2
ATI RADEON Xpress 1100

I had two 512s, I swapped them with two 2gb sticks.
But my system is only recognizing 2.5gbs.

I understand that my system will only recognize 3 to 3.5gbs.
is there any way I can get it to recognize the rest?

any help is appreciated.

-ChrisBoth sticks seated PROPERLY ? ?
If you have 4G XPHome should be reporting between 3.1 and 3.4G...

What MBoard ? ?Quote from: patio on February 20, 2009, 02:55:47 PM

Both sticks seated properly ? ?
If you have 4G XPHome should be reporting between 3.1 and 3.4G...

What MBoard ? ?

I've been working on my computer lately and at one point yesterday I REALIZED Windows wasn't detecting my main 2 HARD DRIVES ( I just completely restored windows so this hasn't going on till just now). So I installed Ext2 so that my computer may be able to detect them, which it did. Linux was on both of them, and so I decided to reformat and I started on one. After that was finished the other one wasn't detected by Ext2 anymore, and windows displayed the hd with a question mark.Windows recognized there was SOMETHING there, but it didn't know anything about it and I couldn't do anything with it. I'm running on a disc VERSION of Ubuntu right now and it says the disc is unallocated yet it knows how large the disc is. I still can't do anything with it though, got any suggestions on how I can make it usable for windows again?