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I have a copier/scanner that runs a twain interface over TCP/IP - Konica Minolta 7030. The scanner works fine and with the installed twain driver, I am able...

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Hello All A question came up on a different NG about whether the constant changing, rearranging, formatting or otherwise manipulating data to and from their...

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I recently started playing DVDs on my WinXP laptop. Each time I put a DVD in the drive, it opens with PowerDVD. Since I like to use VLC Media Player, I close...

Besides going to Intel, (it's not on their site). Can someone point me in right direction with this. I have an audio card installed, (works fine), but the...

Hi all Sorry guys I was given some duff info yesterday! I now have the PC (Packard Bell) available and on start up the actual error messages a Verifying...

I need to restore the XP system from the original disks that were created when XP was installled on a friends laptop. Any advice on the procedure for doing...

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I've Lenovo Ideapad S10. After installation XP (first boot) i see BDS. Tests show that all is in order (RAM, motherboard etc.). Have You any idea. P.S. I...

Hi all My colleague just came to ask about recovering his home PC. As the subject really, he is getting the "ntldr is missing" error and I wondered whether...

I did not pick this up until recently but the 'Sound, video and game controllers' category is missing from my Device Manager. Instead everything that would...