Recent content by patrickdowling

Here's the situation: OLDE - BUT RUNNING PERFECTLY - Compaq workstation running Window 2000 Pro. It has 5 LOCAL accts. as follows: Administrator (built-in to Windows) ASP.NET (built-in to Windows) Ian, Administrative Acct with known good password Teacher, Administrative Acct. with known good...

Maz - No shame taken. Doing this for a CLIENT. Yes. The original HD (source) works perfectly. Will try your alternative cloning app to see what happens. Thanks for your attention. Patrick

Hi - Well, I'm stumped. Used "Reflect" Free Edition to CLONE the contents of a WORKING 10G IDE Western Digital HD (came in the Compaq workstation) containing Windows 2000 Professional to a NEW 80 G Western Digital 80 G IDE HD. Pin settings on the original = Cable Select. Pin settings on the new...

Which version of boot loader to KEEP and which 1 to DELETE? Hi there - Have just RE-installed a valid version of XP Home on this olde Sony VAIO Desktop. ALL the updates installed. Yea - A L L of them. THIS COMPUTER WORKS PERFECTLY - BUT - When it boots there are 2 lines of text on the screen...

Which boot loader should I keep and which 1 should I delete? Hi there - Just RE-installed a valid version of Window XP Home on thIs Sony VAIO Desktop (Client request). Have done ALL the updates..... YEA - A L L of them. Phew....! Computer works PERFECTLY. BUT - When I start or restart it I...

Computer = PC Clone w/ASUS P5LD2 modo, Window 7 Hm. Prem. 32 BIT. Device Manager item: Storage Controller BIOS Setting: ITE-IT8211 ATA/ATAPI controller = Enabled. Computer WORKS PERFECTLY. BUT - What is ITE-IT8411 ATA/ATAPI and what does it DO..?

Situation: Win 8 Gateway with problems. Won't boot to User Acct Desktop. Black Screen after password entry. 1st Step: Attempt to save clients data by removing HD from laptop and connecting it to another Windows 8 computer to copy data files to HD in that computer. Problem: CAN NOT 'SEE' content...