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  1. atlantisburn

    Using unused space on HD

    I am running Win 2000 Adv Server. I have a 160 Gig HD. I formatted to 127 or so Gig. This was the highest without fiddling with BIOs and else. I want to know if I can format the the rest of that space without altering the 127gig part?
  2. atlantisburn

    Font Change

    For some reason my font and look has changed. Some characters even overlap. Somewhere I have changed some setting. Running xp home edition.
  3. atlantisburn

    USB not working

    I am runnung Win 2000 advanced server. During recent T storm PS2 and USB ports quit working. All work in bios setup so this leads me to rule out fried hardware. Reset bios through battery jumper, F8 and last known config or one of the other options. All came back, but with Cmos checksum error...
  4. atlantisburn

    Networking peer to peer XP Pro to W2K AS

    Networking peer to peer XP Pro to W2K Advanced Server. I had sharing capabilities but now they are gone. I want under c: drive and disabled share for what I though to be more secure. I hit enable and now I cannot connect. Both computers show network names but on XP I get "path cannot be found"...
  5. atlantisburn

    Client computer ask for password from remote.

    I am trying to connect a laptop running XP pro to desktop with win2000. On the W2000 computer, I R clicked on C drive, selected sharing tab, highlighted the "share this folder" radio button. When I connect using the laptop I can see the W2000 drive C, when I click that it ask me for a password...
  6. atlantisburn

    Remotely restoring keyboard

    Is it possible to repair, update or fix keyboard drivers remotely. I am running windows 2000 server. I can see drive C from local computer. Problem I am having is keyboard does not respond after the GUI part of bootup(The place you need to type in password, Control, alt, del)but works in bios...
  7. atlantisburn

    Choosing power supply

    Why are $150.00 and $10.00 power supplies. Why the big margin. Can I buy cheaply? What are some good dependable names? Cheap places to buy?
  8. atlantisburn

    Keyboard stops working during start up

    I have a 1700 AMD MB, After a recent t storm my keyboard stopped working. I reset the bios battery. Loaded fail safe and optimize defaults. Keyboard works in bios but stops when opted to hit Ctrl Alt Del at startup. The number Led stays lit. I also thought that if keyboard was not connected I...
  9. atlantisburn

    Booting problem

    I upgraded HDD, Boot from win 2000 CD. BSOD error message "Check for a virus, HDD controller..." Replaced original HDD and same thing. Boot from floppy (which doesn't show up in bios or boot priority that I can see, But lights and seem to respond)and same message. Disconnect all but CD and...
  10. atlantisburn

    Choosing a laptop

    I have been given the task of finding a laptop for my father in law. I am a desktop person so here is what I think I know.. Well that is pretty much it. He is looking for something that can travel in an RV, smaller than desktop, wireless capability (is it better built in or USB)that will...
  11. atlantisburn

    Missing HDDs

    My monitor goes black. I reboot and startup and bios shows no HDD present. When I ask bios to auto search there is a 50/50 chance it will find any or all of the 2 HDDs. Battery seems good. I leave computer off for a while and restart and all is fine. What's happening here?
  12. atlantisburn

    network password?

    I have two computers connect via router. One running W98se which ask me for a password when I try to look at second computers (running W2k server) files. Why is it asking me for a password and how do I get aroud this?
  13. atlantisburn

    unplug phone line to avoid damage to my modem

    Now and then my computer pops up with an error message "excessive line current unplug phone line to avoid damage to my modem". What is the problem? I changed internal modem. I have no phone lines hooked to my computer. I run off cable. Is this refering to my external cable modem?
  14. atlantisburn

    Second HDD and DVD not showing in My Computer

    Out of the blue, Gone! I go to My Computer and thet are gone. I reboot and they show up in bios and startup. I switched out IDE cable. They seem to be getting power since I also run a fan on same power, although no lights on panel. I recall a recent T-storm and thought fried IDE. What could be...
  15. atlantisburn

    Sharing Printer

    Printer is hooked to cpu running w98se. Other is running w2k server. Printer worked fine months ago before refomat. I cannot remember how I set printer up. I thought it was pretty automatic. W2k cannot locate printer. Cpu are connected via router. Printer is enabled for sharing on w98se cpu. I...
  16. atlantisburn

    Power Inverter Kicks Breaker

    I have a 750 watt (1400 watt Max) power inverter which kicks the breaker when desktop computer with a 450 watt is connected. I feel this is strange since I can hook up household vaccums with no problem.
  17. atlantisburn

    k7t 266 pro2 ms-6380 ver 3 is it OEM?

    I can find very little info for ver 3. I did find a site the refered to motherboard as being made by siemens but still can't find any more info.
  18. atlantisburn

    Have my bios been flashed?

    Am I getting by this date "System BIOS Date 01/16/02" that the bios have never been flashed or at least since this date?
  19. atlantisburn

    updating bios

    As recomended I updated bios via MSI live update 3. Then system would not boot. I since reformatted, reinstalled w2k advanced server. On MSI's site I looked For "AWARD" bios for motherboard MS K7T266 Pro2 ver and find only "AMI". When e-mailing MSI tech support I get A reply the I need to talk...
  20. atlantisburn

    recovery

    Setup cannot locate the windows installation you want to upgrade". this is the error message when I try to reinstall Windows 2000 advanced server. What next? What is the best way to correct corucpted file or sysyem?

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