I have Windows XP.SP2+ all updates, clean install.
Motherboard is ASRock P4S61 (SiS 661FX with
onboard graphics), latest BIOS
Memory is DDR200 (256 MB) - MemTest reports no errors

I Have a problem with my laptop and i need to completely clean my hard drive,
how do i do it on a Dell laptop

well, this probably isnt the best place to ask this question.. but i
figured i'd give it a shot...
arlight, well i have an image that i resized (smaller, not larger) to
make it fit the way i wanted to on top of another image... now the 1st

i have a Vantec Serial ATA PCI card and a Maxtor 300 GB HDD as a secondary
drive. they are visible in the device manager and show up at boot, but the
HDD will not show up in "my computer" can anyone tell me how to get it to
show up please?

Hello to all,
I feel your pain but the good news is that I may have a solution for
the majority of you here. Let me preface this by saying the fix is a
bit time consuming but hopefully I and your motherboard maufacturer can

Somehow I encountered a problem when I viewed a web page.  To be able
to download a PDF, I had to temporarily disable any anti-virus programs
which might conflict with the download.  This left my machine very
exposed and vulnerable; however, I was able to view the PDF. I forgot

I get this message when attempting to record to DVD drive using Nero,
Ashampoo or any other burning software. However, if I either sign on as an
administrator or run the burning software with administrator rights, there is
no problem. ie the drives are found and correctly identified ...

when i insall a webcam n use it i get 1 of 2 problems, either it freezes my
internet connection to the degree i cant even disconnect n have to switch the
pc off with the button on the front or it reboots the pc n tells me its
recovered from a serious error... this happens with 2 ...

Main PC connected to wireless modem/router via ethernet cable.
Laptop using wireless connection to router.
HP Deskjet 840C connected via USB to main PC.
At present main PC must be on to print from laptop.

I have a Seagate 250 gig IDE that I put in a Anvesome USB  enclosure,
this enclosure came with the HD, so it should be a good match. I only
turn on this drive when I want to backup my 3 networked computers.
I've had it for about a year and about maybe 10 times over the last

Running MS XP-home on Intel CPU.  Have both a CD & DVD drive installed.
Frequently, but not always, when I put a disk in the drive and click
the drive in Explorer I get a message: "Insert a disk in drive X".
Sometimes repeated tries results in success, and other times not.

Hello,
I am unable to install software from DVD ROM . From the drive I can Read
movies, CD burn disc. I just can't put a software DVD-ROM disc and get it
read. The light on the drive turn on and nothing happens.

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Okay, so I've no sound coming from my speakers @ all. No winamp,
Windows media player sound, sounds under my control panel wont play
wavs nohing. There are no bangs in my device mngr, I've checked double
and triple checked wirin on my MoBo. No front panel and rear panel jack

Currently I have a Microsoft Trackball Explorer running under Windows XP Pro
using Intellipoint v5.2. I have the need to add a mouse (keeping the
Trackball connected) so that I can frequently change-over between the two
input devices. I would prefer to add a Microsoft Wireless ...