Recent content by ifix1

i've already had crappy running machines after a fresh install, i thought it was only me.. i just started useing killdisk (it writes 0's to hd) a free download. killdisk make the hd like it came of the store shelf..every computer i do a fresh install on i killdisk first..i never liked the though...

just set it auto in the bios, then i would use software aida32 free download,not to bad for a quick peek under the hood hope this helps

mtu "maximum transmission units" is always used,installing aol software probly took care of that setting..... is there a problem getting to sites? i wouldn't mess with the mtu settings, unless there's a problem Hope this helps

My 2 cent! when ever i want to really clean a harddrive i use killdisk, it's free and 3 passes with killdisk passes DOD specs for being clean.. hopes this helps.

Thanks MajP there's not a chance in he** i would have thought of all that or be able to put it together...i'll start playing with this tonight THANK YOU!!

Thanks for the reply Remou, i tried looking for some tuts, it's highly possible i found it and just didn't understand it(as i said i'm a total noobee with access)..if someone here suggested a tut i would read it as being applicable and give alot more thought,because of the respect i have for...

Hello i need some help, i've been trying to make an option on the switchboard i created to automaticaly enter folders (not files) from my cd-rom into my database.. i've been trying to find something to show me the way but i can't find anything.even books i bought when i started the Db says...

might be a dumb suggestion but, try flashing the bios? i don't understand the os giving a bad i/o i'd be thinking motherboard software{bios} just a thought!

did you try installing buy useing control panel and scanner or camera then add device

boot into safe mode, then run msconfig then check all norton programs in start up folder. then you can reboot and uninstall norton hope this works for you

mtnest the newer version is just because of updates from microsoft like maybe sp1 or 2 m9d try starting over again but don't install norton,i've read some people having problems with norton.. running for 15min sounds like it could also be over heating, imaging is cpu intensive.. do you have any...

in the bios is the boot order set cd,hd? i did a friend computer over the week-end that wouldn't let me boot from cd (kept getting errors)..what i had to do was deleet partition with 98 boot disk then it booted without a problem.. she has a 15yo son,so the computer was all messed up...

i just want to THANK ALL who helped me try to solve my problem.. but i'm throwing in the towel..i reinstalled ie that still didn't help.. when i try to go to say yahoo.com it searches for yahoo.com.edu or .net and so on, i can't find anything to help me solve the problem.. UNCLE AGAIN...

thanks for the reply bcastner i followed that link and followed the instructions, it found nothing on this laptop. anyway of rebuilding ie? i tried to reinstall it but it won't let me.. i'm about ready to tell my sister inlaw to give me her recovery cd's that she got with this thing and just...

Hello All my sister inlaw has a vio laptop she has a dialup isp,she can sign on and get on line but the browser doesn't go to any web pages. what i notice though is, in the lower left where it shows the www.yahoo,com, after about a second a .net appears after the .com.it seems to search for...