Windows Hardware
jerryc
I've just recently upgraded my system from 98SE to XP Pro. Now my Avermedia card and XP aren't getting along. It no longer runs! Anyone have suggestions on what drivers I need or what procedure I need to follow to get it running again? Thanks.
GeFroce 6600gt agp problem
fufaso
Hi, I just got the Geforce 6600gt agp card, and everytime i go to open a game, the intro plays ok, then the screen shuts off and the computer goes into safe mode. I have update the drivers and my bios (using asus a7n8x) and it still hasn't helped.
WIERD OPTICAL MOUSE PROBLEM
latino85
Hey Everybody, I dont know if im just not that familiar with common optical mouse problems or whether i discoverd a new one,BUT my little black Microsoft Optical Mouse is starting to act wierd. The funnt thing is the problem i have now is the same problem i had before i removed the ANNOYING mouse pad.
SCSI problem- Unable to install NT4!
gdonovan
Background- I have an original Quantum3D Heavy Metal Mercury system sporting a Intel GX+ motherboard (dual P3-450 with 512 ECC ram) with built in Adaptec 7896 controller, connected hard drive is a Quantum 8 gig.
Untitled thread
krobison42
When rebooting my Win NT 4. 0 system after installing an Internet Explorer update, I got this message: OS Loader V4. 01. Disk I/O error: Status=00000001 Windows NT could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <winnt root>\system32\ntoskrnl.
Cannot uninstall SCSI/RAID Host Controller
Arin
I installed some dvd burning software a while back and it tried to install a scsi/raid host controller. When it did, I got a BSOD and the computer restarted. Upon restarting it asked to install the device.
Sound looping nightmare
jonniedevon
Hi Guys really need some major help before my brain boils over. For some unknown reason (at least I can't understand it. ) All my games have started to do some really annoying sound loop crashes. Now the weird thing is that some times it can take hours or in the case of Vampire Bloodlines before it gets past the in ...
!! HELP !! WHICH CARD IS BETTER?? !! HELP !!
Mr_Chaos69
Hello everyone, I was just woundering, in a couple of days i want to update my graphis card, in other words, buying a new card. which card of these 2 are the best for playing games. Cards: GeCube Radeon 9800 Extreme 256Mb : AUD $286.
BLUE SREEN OF DEATH UNDER SP2
firechimp
Ok to start with i have 2 operating systems installed, both windows xp professional, but 1 with sp2 and one with no sp installed. When I play Half Life 2 or CS:source on the 1 without service pack installed, after about 30mins of playing the game freezes for a sec then just crashes to the desktop.
Both CDrom and CDrw's device drivers not loaded properly.
frettrickman
In the past my drives had worked fine. . My burner went out so I bought a new one: the Memorex 52MAXX 3252AJ. After installing that drive I booted up my computer and drivers for both drives were not properly loaded windows now reports.
geforcefx 5700LE
aekori
i have: kinetiz 7t amd athlon 1. 4ghz 384ram albatron geforce fx5700LE directx9. 0c when i open dxdiag and i do test direct 3d,in 1st test (7 interface)my monitor is black. when i try play sims 2 my pc restarting after entering in level.
Oh no. Floppy disk(40) error.
Tom-boy
God, this is embarrasing. Everyone should know this but I seem to have completely forgotten how to fix it. So, I wanted to switch to a new harddrive. Now when booting, I get the message 'Floppy disk(s) fail (40)'.
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Pinky00
I went and spent £114 on this card, four weeks later in turn my computer on and what do I find, pinks lines on my screen, I don't really know if it’s the cards it’s self or something else doing it, but it’s a start.
Cannot Uninstall SCSI/RAID Host Controller
Arin
I installed some dvd burning software a while back and it tried to install a scsi/raid host controller. When it did, I got a BSOD and the computer restarted. Upon restarting it asked to install the device.
Hercules problems
RandyC
Hi there, This is quite a tough question to answer but i'll fire it anyway to see if I can get any response. I have some very old DOS software that only displays output on a hercules video card. I want to try and get this output and place it on a modern card as trying to run a system with old hardware is proving im ...
MSI K8N Neo2 Plat. ques.
incapearl01
I have the neo2 plat. board w/ a 160 Hitachi SATA drive on it, and i also have a 20 gig. hd (IDE) that has about 10 gigs of info on it that i need on the SATA drive. What do I do? Currently the only device on an IDE is a DVD drive, which is on primary IDE as master.
Help With my Dvd-Rom drive
Agent_D00nut
Im having a HUGE problem with my dvd rom drive. I am using a Samsung SD-616F. But for some reason it can't read ANY DVD's but more importantly any DVD-Rom discs like the Half Life 2 collectors edition disc.
Third Party Drivers For Sidewinder Series
Milosz006
I bought a Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro a couple years ago and I have not been able to find a program that can make/use profiles or schemes for XP. I need this option so I can make use of the shift button that basiclly doubles the amount of buttons it has.
Radeon 9600 + Audigy 2ZS
tragus
Since installing a Radeon 9600XT my system has no sound. I reinstalled the driver for my Soundblaster Audigy + still have no sound. has anyone else seen a problem with these devices being used on the same system? I'm at my wits' end.
Video card/Graphic card help???
tina
I have a dell inspiron 2600 laptop and i was wondering if you can buy better video or graphic cards for them because some of my games require a more advanced vidoe card