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- Start up Pane
- Windows XP Home user,when system boots up there is a pane that opens,how do I disable this from opening each time system starts up.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, dmiles
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
- Monitor Trouble
- I have a Samsung 19" LCD,I am unable to get a clear sharp picture on the system using nVidia6800 GSIcan get video,yet I look at faces on screen I am not getting a clear sharp image,even using their software,any suggestions on how I can ge a better pictureThanks in Advance
- Tags: Monitors & displays, dmiles, monitor
- Discussion threads 2007-08-10
- TechRepublic Invaded " BEWARE"
- Recently a new TechRepublic member contacted me privately through my email listed in my profileThe next day I received a email asking for my help in do banking for a large sum of money left by a dearly departed one that said monies cannot be touched by immediate family,I know...
- Tags: dmiles, GH Member, e-mail
- Discussion threads 2007-07-19
- Lost IDE Drive
- I recently added a P4C800E Deluxe MotherboardSystem will not reconize IDE driveSys.Config:Asus P4C800E Deluxe (875)1- 120gb IDE HD Connected to Pri as Master1- 300GB ATA HDDVD BURNERDVD R/W2GB DDR 6800 GS AGP GraphicsSystem will boot and recognize IDE drive after running it will reboot and flash Error Loading OSOther times...
- Tags: Development tools, dmiles, IDE
- Discussion threads 2007-05-26
- Computer
- Any one has suggestions on building a system using Pentium 4 partsMotherboard is my main concern,what suggestions would you have for the top of the line P4 motherboard to match,with 3.4 Extreme CPUConfiguration:3.4E256 agp card 6800 GS300 GB SATA120 GB IDESony DVD/+RCurrently have an 19" Samsung LCD,any suggestions on an...
- Tags: Video cards, Microsoft Windows XP, Monitors & displays, computer, dmiles
- Discussion threads 2007-05-08
- Monitor Problem
- System ConfigurationIntel D875PBZ3.4E CPU2GB MemorynVidia 6800GSSamsung 19" LCD owned less than six monthsMy problem is after startup and system is running my screen will go blank for a second as though it was refreshing,this will happen two or three minutes apart,after that system will hang and go blank,the system is...
- Tags: Video cards, dmiles, monitor, AGP, video, video card, card
- Discussion threads 2007-05-06
- Hard Drive Upgrade
- I would like to get input on upgrading a P4 system with a bigger hard drive,give me input on what your thoughts are to adding a 250GB,SATA to co-exist with 160GB IDE HDCurrent drive is Maxtor,should the new drive be of another brand?In the setup ,what are the Pro's and...
- Tags: dmiles, brand, drive-I, will reward best answer with points to be emailed, hardware, hard drive
- Discussion threads 2007-02-09
- Spyware Attack
- I am running a dual boot system with Windows XP and Vista on seperate drives,last night the XP system was infected with spyware.I get an warning that my system is infected with spyware,then a couple of screens appear,yet the computer will reboot.It
- Tags: software, windows, dmiles, spyware
- Discussion threads 2006-11-27
- Command Line Interpreter
- I would like to know. How do you return a system back to GUI desk top from Command Line Interpreter mode that was accidently done,what key or command to end,so that dsystem will return to GUIexplorerType in the command "explorer" this should gi
- Tags: dmiles, GUI, Command-Line Interpreter
- Discussion threads 2006-11-04
- Command Line Interpreter
- I would like to know. How do you return a system back to GUI desk top from Coomand Line Interpreter mode that was accidently donestartxif it's a linux box.Reboot if it's winders.
- Tags: dmiles
- Discussion threads 2006-11-04
- Dual Boot Problem
- I have a dual boot setup with Windows xp and Vista the OS are on seperate drives,had a problem to which I had to reinstall the Windows XP OS,after formatting the drive and running XP install I got BSOD when networking files where being copied,I have
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), dmiles, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2006-11-01
- Motherboard
- I have an Intel motherboard that I was installing into a system,once installation is complete,1)the system will boot then shutdown2)nothing will appear on monitor,it will not turn onThe processor is okay,power supply applies enough power,so what might be the cause of system not booting?Check the proper seating of the processor....
- Tags: CPU, motherboard, dmiles, board
- Q&A 2006-09-13
- Vista Install Problem
- I have Vista 32 bit version installed on my home computer.1)The logitech laser mouse will jump around,you can be pointing and it will dart to side or top.2)The sound card will not install,it states that no sound card detectedI have Creative Sound Blaster 24-bitThe problem may exist with other operating...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, audio card, dmiles, Logitech
- Q&A 2006-06-26
- System won't Start-Up
- Re-Building a PIII system,it has minimum hardware,Configuration Asus motherboard800Mhz CPUCD-ROMThe system will not boot up when the power switch is turned on,nothing runs,no cpu activity,fan does not start,no hard driveSystem light on motherboard does come onAny ideas???????Have you checked the power supply outputs yet? That would be my first...
- Tags: swITch, power supply, See
- Q&A 2006-05-22
- Spyware Attack
- I recently received a friends computer that she says was infected with pop-ups,after getting computer I am faced with the screen that has not Task bar or No Desk Top iconsI cannot get the start menu to come upThe system OS is Windows XP Home EditionAny ideas how to fixPersonally,...
- Tags: POSTER, dmiles, spyware
- Q&A 2006-05-06
- Boot Problem
- The system in question will start to boot when the poer button is pushed on,it will go thru post and then it will not boot from the hard drive it brings up setup screen that gives option of booting from startup disk or cd rom.The hard drives are not being...
- Tags: IDE, BIOS, dmiles, cable, hard drive, IDE Controller
- Q&A 2006-04-17
- System boots to Safe Mode
- A customer brought in computer,stated that over the past week that computer would be on and just shut down,then stated that computer would not boot at all.Upon troubleshooting I selected to change out the power supply first,voila the system would boot up at least,while booting it gets to the startup...
- Tags: safe mode, dmiles, motherboard, video
- Q&A 2006-03-14
- Eratic Mouse
- Recently purchased a laser mouse and what hapeens is when using the mouse and directing the pointer it will dart to left or top of open window.Has anyone expierenced this problem?Flaky driver is my first guess, if the driver and mouse work on another system.Bad mouse is my guess if...
- Tags: Mice, mouse
- Q&A 2005-12-19
- Eratic Mouse
- Recently purchased a laser mouse and what hapeens is when using the mouse and directing the pointer it will dart to left or top of open window.Has anyone expierenced this problem?Usually, I've encountered this problem for these reasons:1. Mouse Pad is fabric-type and fibers are interfering with light reflection.2. Hair...
- Tags: dmiles, fiber, mouse
- Q&A 2005-12-19
- PC Shut down or Power down Problem
- Windows XP with Service Pack 2Had to reinstall OS using the upgrade method,since then system will get to windows is shutting down and hang,it will take up to a minute or two before system actually shuts off.First I cannot determine if this is a power down or shut down problem.All...
- Tags: dmiles, memory, PC
- Q&A 2005-11-29
