I' just like to know how fast a usb 2.0 port meant to be.
When  I' transfer, say a video file 6.7GB, from one external
drive to  another external drive both usb 2.0,
it takes around 14 minutes.

I am looking for a total (everything in the same box) backup solution that
will allow me to make an image of my disk so I can restore my entire
operating system AND the programs AND the files.  I tried Maxtor OneTouch
but presales said they don't backup the OS and programs.  They ...

I built a rig at home and installed Windows XP Pro.  My Computer
recognizes that I have a floppy drive in the computer.  However I've
tried several floppy disks and every time I try to open up the floppy
drive it tells me there is no disk inserted.  I even replaced the

Hello...
I want to know if a Maxtor One Touch III can make an image of your disk..?
Can I restore the entire operating system (AND programs and files) if it
crashes?

I have a problem with dos application running under windows xp.
Application uses parallel port hardlock. While running “start
optimalization” option, program checks hardlock present and makes
optimalization. In theory everything is ok, but

The beginnings of this problem started as described in my 3/29/07 post. See
below:
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3/29/07:     "Windows Explorer does not see the drive. However, when

My presario 2100 is showing everything in an organgey red.
I took the screen from one laptop to another yesterday to check one that I
was rebuilding.
I've tried both on an ordinary monitor and display is ok there.I checked the

A Seagate DAT Tape Drive which has previously been functioning correctly has
now ceased functioning.
Device Manager reports 'Windows successfully loaded the device driver for
this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)'

I did a clean install of XP Pro but wasn't asked for any SATA drivers
so I assumed that Windows had installed them. Now when I look at
Device Manager I see that I have 2 ultra ATA storage controllers
listed rather than anything SATA or RAID. Is this likely to slow down

I would like to put these four drives into my computer but don't know which
way to set them up for best efficiency.
1)240 GB  4.5ms   8MB     7200 drive
2)30 GB    9ms      2Mb    7200 drive----xp installed on this

I recently formatted one of my laptops and reinstalled XP Home.
Applied SP2 and all automatic updates.
Came to install my WiFi dongle (made by Edup - just a cheap job)
and the installation seemed to go through OK.

I recently bought a BTC DVD writer, and it plays games, cd's and stuff fine.
The only trouble is burning data to a dvd, i cannot actually open the E
drive; a message pops up saying it is inaccessible. I have tried multiple
brands of different DVDs and none work. Other people have ...

I haven't posted here before but I've lost connection to the hard drive that
all my data is on and I would really appreciate some expert advice. I need to
fix this fast. (I'm praying it can be fixed! with no loss of data) Bear with
this long post because I am going to mention ...

I recently formatted my laptop and reinstalled windows cause it was
getting full of rubbish, anyway, it was working fine but then today i
went to burn a cd and it said "no cd-rw drive found"! I do have one
cause i burnt a cd a few days before!

well i thought i'd sorted this but apparently not..
i have asus a7v400-mx me/b winXP home sp2. latest bios etc etc..
my speedtouch modem will not install and causes the system to freeze.
i have installed the drivers to the letter; start windows; plug modem in