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  1. Mark411

    Text shading, position of txt?

    Thanks MrBelFry, exactly what I was looking for! Thanks to Vragabond & mrDrive as well:-D
  2. Mark411

    Text shading, position of txt?

    Hi I tried searching for examples of how to shade text with the <H1> tag, but came up empty. I would like to creat a shading behind the H1 text. Does anyone know the right tags for cascade style sheets? I have tried; <style type=&quot;text/css&quot;> h1 { position: absolute; top: 150px; left...
  3. Mark411

    Win 98 screensaver used in XP

    This may seem like a dumb question, but is it ok to use my underwater win98 screensaver on my xp computer? Will it work properly. Its just a program right? TAL Mark
  4. Mark411

    Internal setup error for Installation of Xp home?

    Hi everyone, for future reference I had to use the powermax software found at Maxtors web site. After that the drive partitioned & formatted fine. I was then able to install Xp successfully. Thanks for the tips. MHU
  5. Mark411

    Internal setup error for Installation of Xp home?

    I've been struggling with this for 2 weeks! I have several questions below. To make long story short; I got a replacement Maxtor 40 GB hard drive to be replaced in my Cicerio computer. I tried many different things but nothing is working out, it should not be this difficult. I have installed...
  6. Mark411

    Installing SP 1 Update for XP Home, slower now!

    Good point, I'll try more memory & do all the updates & sp-1. I guess I should do the SP-1 first, then check to see what other updates are needed? Thanks for the tip! regards Mark
  7. Mark411

    Installing SP 1 Update for XP Home, slower now!

    Hi Everyone, Has anyone noticed their systems running slower after installing the sp-1. I have a cicero 1.5GB 256mb ram. I had to install win Xp home on a new drive after it failed, but was wondering if it makes a difference to install the patch right after a fresh install? regards Mark
  8. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Hi, PeeJoe Yes, I downloaded their powermax software & running diagnostics now. I'm also in touch with tech support. Looks like a communication error so far. Will report later, regards MArk
  9. Mark411

    Faulty monitor switch?

    Hi, the monitor is getting a signal. I also tried my old computer and the monitor still doesn't stay on. Switches off just after I release the button. regards Mark ps I may have to send it in for repair.
  10. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    I ran computer management, then Disk management, took a long time but only listed my small 4GB and cd rom. Is this the same as you said to run diskmgmt.msc? Also something interesting, under the device manager section of computer management, I expanded the disk drives! There it is, Maxtor...
  11. Mark411

    Faulty monitor switch?

    When turning on the monitor without being connected to the video card the light on the monitor comes on for 1/2 second, then goes out. I can also hear the contact switch off again? Nothing on the screen. Has anyone had a similar problem? Samtron support says I have to bring the monitor in for...
  12. Mark411

    Faulty monitor switch?

    yes, I'll try my very old 90 Pentium, I did replace the agp video with a pci video card to correction some other issues as stated in this link; bottom of page. thread779-445606 no new hardware. I phoned Tech Support Samtron, said to check power switch without being connected to computer to see...
  13. Mark411

    Faulty monitor switch?

    Hi everyone, I have a problem with the power switch on my Samtron 75V monitor. I start the computer & the monitors power light comes on, then switches off. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem? ps. I recently had some computer problems of a different kind posted here: thread779-445606...
  14. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Hi Duke11 & Wolluf, I used my own computer, new drive is OK after installing Xp home, but the old one, still doesn't work. I used the old one as a slave, bios sees the drive, but in windows explorer the drive is not listed. I don't know if the viewer will work if windows can't even see it. Are...
  15. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Forgot to add this message when trying to install xp,setupdd.sys -Address F99C2E4C base @ F999E000, Date Stamp 3b7d8507. Any comments appreciated! Also, is there any software that can see or find certain files on the disk in this kind of state? Maybe some recovery program? regards Mark
  16. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Couldn't get the system up, I try different memory stick, same problem, I tried different graphics card (pci instead of apg)same problem. I did get a different error code when trying to install xp; stop: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0XF99C2E4C, 0XF95D4778, 0X00000000), STILL searching on what code...
  17. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Hi Wolluf, et.al. nothing happened in recovery console, similar message as before, can't access this disk. I try the repair reinstall again? I'm also going to try to boot from last good configuration. regards Mark
  18. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Hi people,a little snag. I placed the win xp cd in, & booted. It loaded windows setup files OK. Then asked ; -to setup win xp now press enter -to repair a windows xp installation using recovery console press r -to quit setup without installing win xp press F3 I pressed enter to setup windows. I...
  19. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Hi Everyone, good news, the bios sees my hard disk, just got my friends xp home cd. Will try the repair as indicated. I do have the 25 char XP key, will try tonight. I hope everything works out, fingers crossed! I'll let everyone know how things turn out. Thanks alot, Mark
  20. Mark411

    disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter

    Thanks everyone for the heads up on option 3 install xp, I would like to get some files off the disk if possible. I asked a friend for his copy of the windows xp home, do I just put in my product ID#? When you use xp home cd, is there an option to do a repair install? Or is there some thing else...

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