Recent content by blavergne

Hi, I'm trying to fix a friends PC but cant quite seem to figure this problem out. His PC was behaving normally up until a few days ago. Now, everything freezes for apx. half a minute to a minute and then resumes. I've checked a whole bunch of possible reasons why this might happen, and I...

My experience says memory problem, but then again if it was working with 98SE, then my final decision would be OS problem. I REALLY hate WinME; when I upgraded from 98 to ME, it was a totall nightmare. What IS totally possible is that ME demands more memory than you have. Find out how much...

Ack! I'm not so sure. I suggest you search the web for proxy software which can share an internet connection. Sorry I cant help beyond that, but thats what you'll have to do. -Barry

To share the internet connection... (I never did this with Dial up, hope this works): On the PC with the modem: goto start->settings->control panel->network and dialup connections The icon representing your dial up connection should be in there. Right click it and hit properties... Once...

Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network and Dial up connections. A window will pop up with an Icon of 2 computers which represents your Ethernet card. Right click that and hit properties. Double click on 'Internet protocol(TCP/IP)' Select the radio button 'Use the following IP address'...

On each computer... Put the E.Card in each PC and connect them together via cross-over cable. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network and Dial up connections. A window will pop up with an Icon of 2 computers which represents your Ethernet card. Right click that and hit properties...

Make sure that in the IP setting, theres nothing else set, all you need is the IP and SN Mask. After that... Just goto 'Run' and type: \\NameOfComputer\c$ Enter the other computers Admin Name/Password, and you'll have access to their hard drive. -Barry

Sometimes, monitors act all funny. Since the resolution is constantly changing, whats centered for one resolution (640x480 and greater in windows) will be totally off centered for 320x200 in DOS/Bios. This problem usually happens on older monitors, so if yours is a new fandangled plug and play...

When I build computers these are the steps I take... .Find out when/where a computer show will take place near you (Prices at stores are rediculous). .Consider what the PC will be used for, for example, if you want a gaming PC, go to different gaming sites and see what hardware they recommend...

On modern computers, the on-board graphics card usually will disable itself, but if not then the bios would be your best bet. My suggestion would be to first make sure the video card is in properly. Many of the video problems that my family and friends have is usually caused by simply not...

Cable down/DUN up?!?! My suggestion: Get another service :] -Barry

Software conversion?? I know for a fact that GeForce/Geforce2 cards can be converted into Quadro/Quadro2 cards by shifting a resistor on the board, but I never heard of using software to do that. Perhaps that guy meant flashing a GeForce with a Quadro's flash rom. I highly doubt the...

I'm curious, does this happen to all disks or just one? Also have you tried another floppy disk drive (maybe the read/right on your current is broken)? -Barry

Modem problems have always been a huge hassle to solve. I've dealt with quite a few of my own com/printer problems, so heres a crack at a solution. First thing I would check is if the modem drivers are the most recent for your OS. You may also want to go into the bios and locate the settings...

Try going into Administrative tools (in the control panel for Win2k Pro, or program group in Server). There you'll find the Computer Manager console. Expand 'local users and groups,' then open the 'users' folder. With the users folder highlighted, you can either add a new user thru the...