I bought an Dell Optiplex SX280 with win XP pro. I wanted to use it as
a server, so I descided to install Fedora Core 3 on it (the new RedHat
distribution).
Now I changed my mind, and want to reinstall win XP on it, so I can

Is there software one can purchase to run network driven scanners?  Some
sort of after market app.
I have XP Sp2 and have a Brother Multi FUnction printer/scanner/fax that
runs on the ethernet LAN.  The app that came with it does not work any

To install a new PCI firewire card with XP home sp2, will it require anything other than seating it properly in the open PCI slot (and perhaps installing included drivers)?
There are no internal power cables for this type of card, are there?
Is one brand pretty much the same as ...

I am running:
windows XP (service pack 2,) Athalon 2100, with 768 ram.
A few weeks ago my well behaved system started to freeze, sometimes
hanging on close down. The only symptoms I could find is that just

I have a Lite-on DVDRW SOHW-1213S DVD/CD burner, and a TDK CDRW4800B CD
burner installed under Windows XP Pro SP2.
Both burners worked fine under Windows 2000 and Windows 98.
Both use the same standard Windows driver.  There is no driver upgrade from

This is outside the world of XP but I can find only one other NG I think
might be appropriate.  I posted the question there but have yet to
receive an answer.  Please forgive if I stray too far afield.
My MB (BIOSTAR) has two USB 1 connections on the rear plus a header to

Anyone have any hints about making this work with XP?

Anyone have any good experiences using these type of power supplies?

First time poster here!
The following is an Email I've sent to ASUS (That hasn't been replied to) no
surprise to me!
Having video card problems and thought I'd drop a note here.

i recently upgraded my motherboard and processor.i am
trying to install  a vga card but each time the driver is
installed ,the system shuts down  and reboots for safe
mode at my home.i took it to the office where it works

I recently bought a "Nec Usb 2.0 PCI Host Adapter" for my stationary pc.
I have Win XP service pack 2. Before installation of usb2 card, I had 4 usb1
ports, 2 on back, 2 in front. I installed the pci card, restarted. Windows
automatically installed drivers (from where I wonder? ...

I have an existing XP installation that I'd like to migrate to a new
motherboard; that is, I'd like to just move the hard drive over without
having to reinstall everything. It's a big change - different chipset,
different CPU manufacturer.

I have a laptop with the Buslink PC card adapter for USB 2.0.  I am running successfully
the Plextor DVD burner externally on the USB 2.0 port.  
However, I have a number of USB 2.0 external cases(different brands) that work some times
but not other times.  I have uninstalled and ...

I have an Intellimouse Explorer 4.0 with Intellipoint
software downloaded from the Microsoft website and am
running Windows XP SP2, with the mouse connected through
the PS/2 socket.

I Installed a 250 GB harddrive on a Windows XP SP1 PC. When I copy AVI files
to the drive and try to play them all I see is rubbish. When I copy them back
to another drive, they play back OK!!. Doing the same with WMV files, causes
no problems at all. Motherboard, BIOS and ...