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USB Storage of any kind not recognized
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

I downloaded yamipod a few weeks back to dl some stuff off my ipod, initially my ipod was recognized, but then it wasn't. I tried another software, more of the same. I tried my flash drive and it...

Where to start?
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 10 Comments

Friend's bring me his PC to look at over the weekend. Says it's in a reboot loop, gets as far as loading Windows then shuts down with no messages then reboots to the same point. Same trying in Safe...

USB Hardware Devices DO NOT WORK
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

When I try to connect my Dig. Camera or MP3 player via USB nothing happens. It worked well on the computer I'm using when I used Win 98SE, but then I installed win XP Home and neither of these...

RAM Problem?
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 8 Comments

I booted up today and instead of 1 gig of RAM, I had 512 MB. I opened the case and pushed down on the RAM, rebooted, and I have a gig again. Anyone know what might be going on? Thanks, Alias

PCMCI-USB 2.0 card problems
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have PCMCI - USB 2.0 card from Arcosy and use it with laptop Compaq Presario 2700 (P-III, 512 Mb Ram, Win XP +Sp2 installed) While I'm trying to use my USB flash drive via this device to copy...

USB Camera and increasing drive letters
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 17 Comments

I recently purchased a camera that connects to a cradle for picture transfer and charging. The cradle is plugged in all the time, but every time I put the camera into the cradle and turn it on,...

Installing XP Prof
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

HELPPPPPPPPP!!! I'm trying to install win xp prof on a 40Gb Parallel ATA Seagate 7200rpm HDD. After loading installation files, i got a blue screen with the message below: STOP: c000021 Unknown...

Bluetooth com hell
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

It is a nightmare move an usb dongle bluetooth from one port to another and try to delete the com port previously used and reassign to the new "hardware". I tried to delete com port from device...

How to know if the NIC card has dead
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 13 Comments

It was working fine since last time I used the pc, now I'm able to ping it from another computer, but if I go in network place and try to browse the network an alert says me that I've unsufficient...

SataII HDD on SATA MOBO
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Is there any problem installing a SATA II HDD on a motherboard with just SATA I connection? Larry

hot keys
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

I have a Tablet PC and a MS Wireless Keyboard and Mouse connected through a 7-port USB hub. The keyboard and mouse function except for the Hot Keys. Any advice?

Exchange 2003/Raid Drives
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hello, forgive me if this is not in the correct category, but my problem spans a number of areas. I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 machine. It is a celeron 2.6g with 1GB ram. I have also added...

What is exactly the HCL?
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

I am looking for a list that would enable me to find out if such or such a device could be installed on WINXP or WIN2K without having to provide a Driver Floppy or CD. In other words, a list that...

Screen saver not woking after install Microsoft mouse.
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have same problem after installed MS wireless mouse, I try many different way, I finally found what happened. If you have any DVD player software installed in your system that is the reason for...

Problems with DVD-RW drive
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments

As ASUS website recommended I upgraded the firmware on my ASUS 1608P DVD drive to v 1.57. Now just hangs for several minutes when I insert a cd/dvd and led just flashes on and off and icon does not...

Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 problem
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments

OK, so I'm trying to install the correct mouse software and drivers for this mouse. Basically the problem is, before I moved my computer desk downstairs, I could use the Mouse control panel to setup...

Dual Monitor to Single Monitor and back
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hello, I usually run dual monitors on my laptop when at my desk, and sometimes when I am back to a single monitor some programs will still try and run in the other dual monitor. Even though the...

Cannot access a Disk that was connected to a RAID controller after re-Installing Windows
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hello all, I'm in a really big mess here. I had a windows XP installed on a SATA drive that was connected to the motherboard on a regular SATA controller. I have another disk connected alone to an...

Laptop won't load after adding RAM
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments

We have a number of Gateway Solo5350 laptops - 1.06ghz that shipped with 128 of RAM (old - yes). We upped the RAM a couple of years ago to 256 - everything was fine. Now trying to go to 512 and...

"Safely Remove Hardware" does not list USB devices
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello, I have a Thinkpad T43 that recently stopped listing USB devices that I plug in, mostly flash sticks and external HD's. I hear the Device Connected and Device Disconnected sounds, but nothing...