Recent content by 1zman

Are you in the right workgroup???

Had a problem very much like this one. Even re-formated, I was so slow and unable to fix with software. Got to the point that I just lived with it. Processor usage was 40 - 55 with nothing on. Very frustrating. My CD Rom started acting up one day and I swapped it out. End of problem. I...

Try this page. Looks like it might be helpful to you. http://www.toejumper.net/rescue3/rescue3.htm

Thanks azpctech01; I had tried that, but XP still assigned it as IT wanted.

Thanks bcastner; I had tried your fix last night, but when I got to the bit regarding the security menu I got lost. Putz around with it this afternoon and figured it out(after seeing your post). Followed your info to the letter and it kind of worked. I was able to get A: to be A: but the...

John...... Same goes for XP Thanks 1Zman

Here is one that should be easy, but I am probably making it hard. System is: Asus AB-BX6 - Award Bios 400Mhz Slot 1 Celeron HP-RW Win XP Pro When I set up this computer eons ago, I was using a FDD and an LS120 drive. The FDD showed as B: and the LS120 as A:. No problem as the LS120 will...

I am running an AMD 1700 on a MSI K7T Turbo2 MoBo with a CD-ROM, DVD, 2 Hard Drives, Optical Trackball, and anyting from 256 to 768 MB of RAM. USED XP Home and PRO When I built this machine I was not satisfied with it's performance, but kept the configuration as it was. Installed RAM from 256...

Here is a good site to use. He has step by step instructions. http://www.wown.com/ J.Helmigs World Of Windows 1zman

Moraelyn "I have an extra 80mm case fan very close to my CPU" this fan is prob mounted on back of case. Is it blowing in or out?? I thought I would make my system run cooler if I blew air in the back and out the front, BUT I ended up with Very high temps moving the air that way...

It's not a question per se, but not a tip. (more like a whine) My Athlon 1700 with 348 ram on an MSI K7T Pro2 has been slowing down to the point where MSI agreed to change out the board for me. While trying to find a compatable board to swap out till the new one got here, I started to notice...

If you place your cursor on it does it re-appear?? By moving cursor to the bottom of the screen. If it does, right click on the task bar select properties and uncheck auto hide if checked. If that is not the problem let us know and we will try to lend a hand. 1zman

Another thing to note. When you uninstall NAV there are still bits of the program hanging around in the registry. If you go to Nortons site they have a procedure for completely removing NAV from your computer. See link below Personally I won't have Nortons on any of my computers, BUT there...

File Association must have changed. Try this. To change the program that opens a file Right-click the file you want to open in a different program, and then click Properties. On the General tab, click Change. Click the name of the program in which you want the file to open. You can also...

Microsoft has offered this information regarding your ifshlp.sys (258471) But something else is going on. If you put the windows CD in, will the computer boot??? If so, I would then run your Virus checker. Not knowing your knowledge level I would suggest eighter reloading windows or trying...