Recent content by davidelnormal

If you have a floppy drive in your machine, use a win98 boot disc which will load required drivers

The name of the ISP would indicate that it is a Free service. She may be better off using a Paid service and spending a few quid to get a bit of service.Do I take it that you cannott get help from the ISP? have you tried installing manually without the software sent by the ISP. Just click on...

Sorry about the time it took to reply but something was interfering with my typing. If you are having problems with the service pack, you may well find it better to delete it and do without it. I have often experienced problms with SP's and patches, I was better off without the bloody things.Dave

Yep. I wondered about the double com at the end. Just click on download .com and you may be pleasantly surprised.

I agree, restore the registry, but shouldn't there be a space before the forward slash? ie.scanreg /restore

I have to agree with the supporters of AVG. I have been using it for over 3 years and have never had a problem. Those with concerns might like to consider buying antivirus software, after all,it is a free world and we are all given choices!

I have known similar things to happen when a video card has worked loose. I would suggest that you open up the computer, disconnect and remove the video card, then replace it securely, reconnect and boot up. It is only a stab in the dark but well worth a go............Dave

Go to search and type in the name of the file you are looking for such as Winboost or Run and if it is hidden somewhere in your machine, it will find it. You will probably need to type in System Configuration to get the RUN program to show up.

I presume you have access to another computer since yours won't boot. If so download a boot disk from bootdisk.com and that should load the CD drivers for you so you can search your Windows disk for the files. Secondly, type in "missing files" in the search box of a search engine such...

You have made a common error in as much as you have not reloaded your Video drivers. It is always prudent when refomatting and reloading to write down the name of the drivers for Sound, Video and Modem. If you have the driver discs all well and good, if not you will need to download them from...

Alternatively, take it to a Compaq dealer and pay a few dollars, it could be a lot cheaper in the long run.

Reload Windows and all software and chalk it up to experience. Software for that job would be specialised and cost a few dollars. Not only that but even with the software, you need to be experienced at the job....Dave

Did you install software such as Nero5.5 or easy CD? If the answer is "No" then do it!

When you format, do it in A:> prompt, you cannot format C: when you are in C:

I am surmising here that the USB ports are all functional. If you have installed a PCI USB card, you must ensure that all the USB Hubs are enabled. This occurs after you have loaded the drivers and shut down and started up again. It will seem to be forever finding new hardware and loading the...