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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 20th 08, 03:52 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 21
Views: 506
Posted By David Vair
Fan goes turbo the moment I turn on computer

"PaulMaudib" wrote in message ...
How about trying to move you off topic post elsewhere as well?

Oh, and the response goes DOWN...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 13th 08, 03:08 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 191
Posted By David Vair
More hard drive questions

"PaulMaudib" wrote in message ...

And what does this have to do with XP? NOTHING


Dude get a life, if you can't bother posting...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 9th 08, 07:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 303
Posted By David Vair
What is ipoint.exe exactly for & why does it cause flickering

Some people seem to think that the flickering is due to the assignment of Instant View to the Wheel
Button, you might want to try a different assignment to it and see if that helps first.
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Dave...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 9th 08, 03:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 303
Posted By David Vair
What is ipoint.exe exactly for & why does it cause flickering

It handles the assignments to the extra buttons on your mouse.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"dread" wrote in message...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 3rd 08, 11:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By David Vair
Why can't I copy a 7 GB file to a 120 GB WD External USB Drive?

"JohnO" wrote in message ...

Yes, external drive is formatted as FAT32 and I don't know why! I was
with the idea that...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 23rd 08, 04:59 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 11
Views: 252
Posted By David Vair
Scanner Appearing a number of times/Remove Hardware

Are all the SCSI ID's the same?


T o remove the hidden device form the Device Manger I use the following that I have put into a batch
file.

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
cd...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 18th 08, 01:36 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 397
Posted By David Vair
2nd Hard Drive problems: Scan Disk at start up

Let the scan disk complete its check to fix problems that may be on the drive.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 29th 08, 07:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 1
Views: 151
Posted By David Vair
Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 drivers?

I have an IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 and am currently using the 6.02 version of the software which
has the 3.0 mouse as a listed device. I tried the new 6.2 but went back because I didn't like all...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 29th 08, 07:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 6
Views: 278
Posted By David Vair
Can't Add/Remove any games controllers

Did you try to remove it from the Device Manager or just in the Game Controllers Menu?
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"Tom" wrote in message...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP December 24th 07, 04:08 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 15
Views: 336
Posted By David Vair
Iomega Zip Drive Removal?

This is how I do it:

Open Notepad.
Paste in the text.
Do a FileSave As.
Select where you want to save it to.
Change the file type from .txt to All Files.
Put in name such as Show.bat.
Select save
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP December 23rd 07, 10:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 15
Views: 336
Posted By David Vair
Iomega Zip Drive Removal?

Put the following into a batch file:

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
cd %SystemRoot%\System32
start devmgmt.msc

then run the batch file. When the Device Manager opens select ViewShow Hidden...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP December 2nd 07, 02:32 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 27
Views: 1,304
Posted By David Vair
160 Gb drive in a removable caddy give "disk error press ctrl alt del" on boot

Jumping in late here, what makes are the drives. Some manufacturers drives don't like to play nice
with other makes.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"neil" wrote in...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP November 1st 07, 12:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 337
Posted By David Vair
New Drive Letter for DVD R/W drive does not "stick"

Another thing you can try. I have a DVD-Rom and DVD-RW drives in my system. In my BIOS I can set
which one has Priority, maybe your BIOS has a similar setting.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+,...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 29th 07, 10:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By David Vair
DVD Device Manager Missing Advanced Tab

Try this:
Open My Computer

Right click the DVD Recorder Drive and select Properties.

Select the Recording tab, toward the bottom is a drop down box for recording speed.

When using a third party...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 20th 07, 10:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By David Vair
Do two C: drives cause a problem?

We will be able to re-use the old drive without much difficulty. The "C:" representation is really
for you, Windows keeps track of the drives differently. Just put the drive into the enclosure of...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 4th 07, 11:26 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 293
Posted By David Vair
laptop - new HD - no CD or floppy drive

If you were able to actually boot the drive on the PC you could try using the Sysprep utility along
with the Plug and Play switch to get it to search for the new hardware when booting on the laptop....
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 1st 07, 12:22 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By David Vair
XP does not recognized DVD Device in My Computer

On a Dell you have to go into the BIOS and turn OFF the IDE channels that don't have anything
connected. Double check your jumper setting on the drive. If the BIOS doesn't see the drive...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 26th 07, 11:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 195
Posted By David Vair
preferring a faster local network connection in XP

If you go to the Control Panel and open the Network Connections you can adjust it here. In the file
menu you will see the word Advanced., click that and select Advanced Settings from the menu. On...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 26th 07, 12:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By David Vair
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

Does this happen on all web pages that you try to log on to or just certain ones. I have used the
reader for several years now without any issues. I am using the 2.0 software, but I have come...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 23rd 07, 10:20 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 15
Views: 420
Posted By David Vair
Added RAM and lost HD space

Also if you have you machine set to Hibernate, the file that is used will grow to match the amount
of memory.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"neil" wrote in...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 22nd 07, 05:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 849
Posted By David Vair
Windows could not load the installer for volume. Contact your hardware vendor for assistance.

"Brian Griffin" @ wrote in message ...
David Vair wrote:
You said that it was formatted NTFS on another computer. This would automatically set...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 22nd 07, 02:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 849
Posted By David Vair
Windows could not load the installer for volume. Contact your hardware vendor for assistance.

You said that it was formatted NTFS on another computer. This would automatically set up the
permissions during the format. If you are running XP Home you need to boot into Safe Mode as an...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 22nd 07, 12:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 849
Posted By David Vair
Windows could not load the installer for volume. Contact your hardware vendor for assistance.

Since it is NTFS and has been on someone elses system, there may be an ownership issue with the
volume. Do a Google for taking ownership of files and you will find some links that will walk you...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 13th 07, 07:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 195
Posted By David Vair
Hard Disk Not Showing Up

If the BIOS is incorrectly displaying the model, then in most cases Windows will not be able to use
the drive correctly.Seagate should have some utilities that go on a bootbale floppy so you can...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 13th 07, 07:04 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 137
Posted By David Vair
Changing MB And Processor

You will most likely have to do a repair install to get the new hardware working. Boot off the
Vista DVD and use the option to repair your system.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+,...
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