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I have an IBM Aptiva model 2176-C55, And I am unable to format the HDD using the "FDISK command" in DOS 6.22. I get a message saying "error reading fixed disk". I am certain that the HDD is working as I've hooked it to another PC, and I've checked all cable connections from the Drive to the...

Hi guys, I have an issue with my notebook. Every time I wake it up from sleep it seems like its been raped. It has fragmentation in parts of windows files, windows explorer is ultra slow (the loading bar never comes to the end), and some software (like Razer comms) dont work, so I have to...

I'm having some trouble understanding how I should go about upgrading my AMD CPU and motherboard to Intel. I've searched for a guide quite a bit on Google, but I can't seem to find anything. I know that the parts I'm getting are compatible, and I have a new copy of Windows 8.1 so I can do a...

I need a budget gaming PC (i prefer an nvidia GPU)which can play far cry 4 mid to high settings 1080p and i will use it for some simple MS word work with a monitor included and i need it with windows and an optical drive please and i want a fairly quiet PC which has plenty of upgrade options for...

Hi maybe someone can help me with a problem I have. Just yesterday I purchased a 212 Evo and installed it on my pc. The thing is that now it won't boot and it keeps turning on and off. The motherboard also gives me a Dr. debug code 55. However this all goes away when I install the stock HSF. I...

My system is not showing the C Drive according to window 7 formatting

Hi. I just got a new 160gb Samsung IDE HD and plugged it without any problem. BIOS recognize the drive as well. BUT 34GB instead of ~140. And when I come to Windows XP, in the devices list, I can see the HD but in "My Computer" not. Only my old C/D partioned local drives and 2 DVD-Roms. What can...

i`m interested in building a new system and i`m stuck between getting a single raptor 74 or a 7200 8mb 200+ gb drive. Is the speed of the raptor that much greater than a normal HDD, am i going to really notice it and be impressed? I currently only use around 35-40 gb of HDD space so the raptor...

To the helpful folks here on the THW forums, I just installed a new western digital 200 gb EIDE hard disk with 8 MD cache (WD2000JBRTL). I have Windows XP, and my master hard disk is an 80 GB western digital HD as well. Everything went smoothly, I installed it into windows fine. However...

Hello, I am looking for this specific driver download if anyone can help me

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Can someone tell me the easiest way to reformat my hard drive and reinstall Windows XP? I assume the best way is to use the Windows XP CD but I've not done this before and want to make sure I get it right. Thanks.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I cannot get my task scheduler to run mcafee virus scan. It says it is scheduled to run it but it does not. I have service pack 2 installed. Any suggestions? -- marykskin...

hey guys could some of you please give me working driver for ati radeon hd 2600 pro agp??please my os is windows 7...thank oyu all very much im asking this because i have issues installing drivers thanks

please send helpful link to download driver for webcam in thoshiba laptop satellite l640

ok i just got another 7970 to crossfire but i wanted to reinstall windows. but now my first 7970 works fine till i install 12.10 and reboot. the second card works though but whenever i use them both in crossfire or only the first card i get a blue screen, artifacts when windows does load or it...

Hey, this is my first post on toms hardware but a friend told me this was the place to go for my questions. I am trying to upgrade my graphics card and I was curious which card you would use or which would be the best for my money and power etc. I am currently looking at the Radeon HD 7770 and...

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-xfx-radeon-hd-7870-dd-black-edition-5000mhz-gddr5-28nm-gpu-1050mhz-1280-cores-dvi-hdmi-mdp or???? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0071LP5ME/?tag=pcp0f-21 hey guys i'm tired and cant decide...i can afford both but very affraid to...

Hey guys, here is my current system: i7920@4ghz 6gb DDR3@1600 500gb HDD 1920x1080p monitor (X2)4890's (both 1gb+overclocked) Currently every game I'm playing(Guild Wars 2, Planetside 2 beta, and BF3 occasionally) I can do so with near max settings, highest resolution, etc. With that said, I'm...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Hi Everyone, Can anyone help me to solve my IE problem? I have WinXP with Service Pack 2 installed and a Cable Internet. When I log on to WinXP,3 windows are opened automatically and links to the FOXWAR web sites. I have...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?) I will soon be getting a computer and for the first time have XP home. Been using ME. I have always had Norton Utilities and Antivirus. I mostly used utilities to defrag, scan disc etc. Looking at the XP web site it...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I'm getting an icon on my desktop stating my local area connection is in limited or no connectivity. This has appeared and is shutting down my conncetion on several occassions. Can some one help me?

Hello, I have a Dell Vosto 470 with an AMD Radeon HD 7570 1GB GDDR5. My monitor is hooked into the gaphics card with an adaper and works OK. Computer does not recognize VGA projector plugged into VGA output on back of tower...not on Radeon graphicscard. How do I get computer to recognize both...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) There is probably a very simple answer to this question but to a novice like me.....well I need help. I have taken video clips with my digital camera but in portrait form. Once downloaded I do not have the option to rotate...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I am a Windows XP Pro user. After applying a new theme to Windows my entire desktop went black, with the exception of a few colourful icons (the start button and Quick Launch icons) and the wallpaper. Now I can...

Please let me know the best graphics card supported for my motherboard Gigabyte 945gzm-s2.( CPU: Core2Duo 2Ghz) I am planning to buy Galaxy NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1 GB DDR 783 MHz GPU. I need it for gaming purpose. Please let me know whether this card is compatible or not with my...

Hello, Any Radeon Graphics card 3xxx or higher will work on this computer? Is for gaming (Except for the HIS ICEQ 1GB 4670 AGPx8 Video Card (This card may break my motherboard and (or) will not have space to put it in) I was thinking about buying Visiontek HD 3450 AGP (But i dont this card is...

Hi, I just bought a gtx 570 and already have a gtx 460. I have a dual-monitor setup at the moment and I want to add a 44-inch tv to my computer. I want to hook 2 24 inch monitors on my 570 and the tv with the 460 So my question is.. Can I use both a gtx 570 and a gtx 460(or any other card) on...

Well my problem is the following: I was running 3D Vision with only one 560 ti (MSI Twin Frozr II) and was working normally, so I’ve decided to try the SLI and borrowed another 560 TI (ECS) and SLI'em. Everything is working great, Games performance increased a lot, and 3D is working. But on...

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I saw that the new GTX 680's are released.I was wondering what the next cards will be for NVIDIA? The reason I ask is because when the GTX 480's came out,I had just bought a GTX 295.Also a few months after the 480's came out,the 580's surfaced.I don't want to get the 680's and 3 months later...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I'm thinking about adding a second monitor to my PC. I have a Nvidia FX5200 AGP card in my PC today. Can I buy another card of the same type, perhaps PCI, and have dual functionality? Is there anything special or any...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) I purchased a laptop which had Windows 2000 Pro installed. I feel this is using up unnecessary resources and want to move to Windows XP, ideally the XP Home Version as I feel XP Pro would again be a drain on resources. All...

Hello, i previoussly had my xbox connected to my wifi but i put a password on the connection now the xbox cant even find the network but my computer can ,whats up ,thanks callum?

How to restore Acer Aspire One laptop back to factory settings without cd???

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) I have a PC that I am trying to recover some information off of. I performed a repair using my Windows 2000 Professional CD, but didn't have a Repair floppy disk. The repair got windows working again, but now I am unable to...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Hello, I have a Win2K home network which I run basically as a test lab to teach myself various things. Initially, I had to domain controllers (server01 and server02). Server02 no longer exists on the network. It...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services,microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.client,microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.misc,microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.setup,microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.user (More info?) Hi, We currently have...

Hello I am going to upgrade my video card to a GTX 580 but I have been looking around to see what the needed PSU is to run it, I have found varied answers anywhere from 600W to 750W and while I know 750W will run it I want to make sure my current PSU is not able to run it before purchasing a new...

i am building amd dessktop with this config: sapphire 990fx pure black motherboard, sapphire hd7770 1gb graphics card, corsair dominator 8gb(4gb*2) ram 1600mhz or above(suggest better one), processor i am waiting for amd fx piledriver 6series or 6 core to release.for current idea is fx6200...

I'm looking at parts for a new system. As for CD\DVD drives, when looking at getting one reader and one writer, versus getting two writers, the price difference is only about $12: Readers are going for about $20 and writers for about $32. So, I've been thinking of getting two writers, it would...