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  1. manharris

    Windows Clock

    I have a brand new PIV 1.6 from Dell and have noticed that the clock can't keep time. I have the right time zone selected, even tried having it automatically update it self when connected to the internet. If I fix the time and leave the computer on it falls behind like 10 minutes each hour...
  2. manharris

    Transferring data to floppy disk

    First off I would check the floppy for the files I copied using explorer. If they are not there check that the file or files you are tring to copy are not larger then 1.44 MB windows will not copy those files but usually will issue a corrisponding error. You say that you here the floppy drive...
  3. manharris

    windows XP Blocking Issue

    Hi, sorry it's been awhile since my last thread but I have learned a valuble lesson. Don't mess with your computer while it is working. If it does what you need it to do then leave it. Unless you are absolutely bored and have lots of money to back you up then go right ahead. I tried to put...
  4. manharris

    windows XP Blocking Issue

    Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I will be able to mess around with my computer come the weekend and I'll post a meassage to say whether or I was able to fix the problem. I hope so. Isn't it really funny how I can install win 98 SE with no problems, yet a new problem free, advanced...
  5. manharris

    windows XP Blocking Issue

    I recently purchased XP and ran the system compatibility check. Below, I have pasted what it came up with. I run an intel pentium 3B processor @600mhz on a BE6-II motherboard with 256 megs of ram and 40 gig harddrive. Is anyone familiar with this Blocking issue and how to get around it? Is it...
  6. manharris

    Monitor Display off Centre

    Yeah I installed the newest drivers forom the NEC website and it seems to be great now. Thanks
  7. manharris

    Monitor Display off Centre

    I just bought a new monitor. An NEC multiSync E700. It seems whenever I turn my computer on I always have to adjust the screen to centre. Does anyone know why this happens? Should I return the monitor for another? Thanks
  8. manharris

    3d Games Freeze CPU

    Thanks for your help... I tried to pin point a time and place the first time I noticed it was when I installed quake3 arena. So I just took the game off. Well then my little brother asked to install Prince of Persia 3d and I had the same problem. Thats when I started to investigate the...
  9. manharris

    3d Games Freeze CPU

    Yes I have direct X8.0. My computer never locks up for any other reasons. Never at random. I have other games like The Sims, starcraft, duke 3d, and such and they work fine. Same with all the 3d screensavers that came with windows. There is however one screensaver I download that was...
  10. manharris

    3d Games Freeze CPU

    I have an ABIT BE6-II Mother board, 600mhz intel, 128 ram, Savage4 GT 16mb VideoCard etc.. I have all the newest drivers downloaded from the s3grapics website. My Problem is any 3d game on my computer locks up and the only way to reboot is to reset the CPU. Games like Quake III arena, tanks...

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