Can I just unplug a SATA HDD while Windows is still running?

When I try to install .NET 3.5+SP1 a popup appears telling me: "The windows Installer Service is unavailable. Another applictaion may be running...

I would like to burn my DVDs with UDF format rather than the ISO-Jolliet. However my burning program(s) ask me which UDF version I would like to use in detail...

I'd like to install Windows XP on my new MacBook Pro. Its ("BootCamp") documentation says that Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later are supported. However, I...

Microsoft has a good rate for students on a Windows 7 upgrade. They say it is for Vista & XP. Does anyone know if it will also take you from Win 7 Starter...

When you do an XP repair such as for a new motherboard, does the repair add more files or overright the old ones? Will it clog up my hard drive with ^&^&)...

Hello,I'm not a very advanced user but I rebooted my computer a few months ago because I suspected some kind of virus. I found subsequent to rebooting that...

I have a number of WE windows I use to hold/sort program icons, like the old "Program Manager". Periodically, the view setting will change from "Icons" to...

Is there a good but FREE image program? I used Ghost some years back using ME/98 but most of the time it didn't restore image - when needed. Furthermore if I...

Hi, First of all i would like to let you know im new to MMC scripts, (if thats what you refer them to) Basically im trying to ask windows to automatically...

Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network...

I tried to install .NET v3.5+SP1 on my WinXP+SP3. Unfortunately it fails. Why? The log window shows the following error (ignore line wrapping): Microsoft...

I have a dual boot system. XP and 98se. I have several pci slots and two isa slots. The ISA slot sound card works without a problem in both 98se and...

I can't view pictures on a CD that was sent to me it is using UDF and I have been up all night and am so frustrated. I have read everything and I understand...

Hello. I have 2 machines, both XPsp3, one has IE6 & WMP10 and one has IE7 & WMP12. When I try to play media at a link such as the one...

Currently have XP on C:, an IDE drive. Would like to do a clean XP install to D: which is a SATA drive and clean formatted. Should I physically disconnect C:,...

My laptop running XP SP2 blue-screens repeatedly immediately after Windows starts. Stop code is 0x1000000A. "Last known good configuration" didn't help;...

Hi, I have an hp pavilion dv1000 Laptop, but when I try to install the Update for XP (KB961118) I get Error Code: 0x8007F01E. Can Someone tell me what this...

I'm attempting to start Windows using the CD so that I can repair the NTFS.sys file. When I get to a logon screen, it asks for the Administrator password....

Trying to help a friend who loses her Internet connection after approx 20 - 30 mins. Dell Inspirion Laptop , XP SP3 - MacAfee Internet Security It CAN be...