Database Question [View all] I've got a list of 8-10 candidates that are doing a series of back to back interviews with 7 interviewers. Is there a way using MS Excel to create a
Hard Drive Utility Needed [View all] My roommate is giving me her old Compaq with a 9.5 GB HDD. The problem is that it's full of viruses and I'd like to load Linux on it. What is the be
Request: chipset driver needed [View all] I have a favor to ask. I'm doing a fresh install of Win98 on a Compaq Presario Desktop (model 5170). I installed AIDA32 and it shows it's a "Compaq"
Website for computer shopping [View all] A friend of mine is interesting in buying a laptop. I told him to look for either Dell or Toshiba. For the latter, does anyone know of a good websit
ATA Controller Card Question [View all] Dell Desktop. Currently have 4 IDE devices, and wish to add a 5th. Can I install this by buying a ATA controller card? TIA.
msnp32.dll [View all] Recently installed a new NIC in my desktop. Dual-boot system. Installed fine without a hitch under W2K, but when i installed in it my Win98 SE it de
Electrical Outlet Question [View all] In my new apartment where I have the PC hooked up, the wall outlet has the 2 prong hole as opposed to the 3 prong. I got everything hooked up to a po
IE 5.5 SP 2 Question [View all] I got Cable Internet hook up today. Wahooooo this baby is fast! Did a speed test and i'm getting T-1 speeds this afternoon. :) Anyway my question is
Installing in pairs..... [View all] Few years ago before i knew much about computers, i upgraded my mothers RAM and I remember the Best Buy 'tech' people telling me i needed to buy her R
Reformat [View all] I'm planning on reformatting my W2K which is currently sitting on a FAT32 partition, to NTFS.
At the DOS prompt, what is the correct syntax to proper
RAM [View all] Besides Crucial, what are some other brands that you folks consider to be good quality manufacturers? I'd like to build my own PC someday so I'd like
Reformatted my Dual-Boot.... [View all] C:\win98 is FAT32 - as it was before. D:\W2K formatted to NTFS.
I read JoeP's post about his HDD clicking, but my situation is a bit different. I'm
Belkin [View all] What are your opinions of this brand? I saw a special on OfficeMax's website where they list a Belkin brand NIC for free after rebates, but i'm a bit
Dual HDD Cables [View all] Recently i was at best buy and noticed they had a IDE cable packaged as "dual hard drive" IDE cable. Similarly here's a link that features something
Computer games [View all] I'm starting to become a modest gamer as of late and was wondering if anyone could give me some feedback about Diablo and Diablo II.
http://half.e b
New 80 GB Maxtor - I have some questions. [View all] Hard drive management
Curren tly, I have a 40 GB HDD in a Dell desktop. I have been dual booting with Win98 and W2K. About a week ago, when Staple
Problem with Avvy Image [View all] I've been trying to upload a small avatar as part of my profile here and i'm having some problems. I'm not a computer dumba*s but this one has been p
What is Bluetooth? [View all] I've been reading up on this for a while now and i'm not absolutley, positively and 100% sure what it is exactly. What i've gathered from reading on
Restore CD [View all] I know alot of OEM vendors like Dell and HP will ship a new PC with one of these. My question is just what the heck is the difference? Obviously it'
Hey TeLo - your skin is cool.... [View all] But that link you provided (in Sid's thread) takes me to a website that is for Mac OS - correct? I see how that guy has a Mac emulator download avail
Pop-up Killer! [View all] Yo, check this out guyz. I just installed this freeware utility on my W2K and it seems to be working pretty well. The little proggie sits in your sy
Clean Install order [View all] Windows 2000 Pro.
When one is doing a clean install, what is the proper order after using the format command?
1) Install OS
2) Install chipset
APC - UPS [View all] Denbeau, a couple of weeks ago, you posted a question about hooking up 2 computers to a single UPS. I replied that it wouldn't be very practical base
Home Networking Problem [View all] I've been trying to help a friend setup a network at home. He says the laptop can see the desktop on the network, but not visa versa. And cannot do
IE 5.5 versus 6.0 [View all] I ran 5.5 (SP2) on my Win98 and W2K for years with no problems. But i'm considering upgrading to 6.0. Can anyone give me the major improvements betw
Power converter for a speaker [View all] I've got a DC power plug for a pc speaker system. The problem is that i don't know which power plug to use.
one is marked:
Output: 15 v DC 800 mA
PC Game Question [View all] Microcenter has this game pack on sale for $8 + tax.
1) Tomb Raider: The last revelation
2) Show Force
3) Quake II
4) Deus EX
The last two h