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  1. JimZap

    Is my computer dead?

    Thanks everyone for all your help. The problem was the capacitors. After replacing the six that were bulging and oozing I was able to get the pc working but it would still shut down unexpectedly. After I replaced the other eleven on the mobo the thing works like brand new. Total cost $20 for...
  2. JimZap

    Is my computer dead?

    Thanks guys for the info and advice. With three replies implicating the power supply, I'd better check it out. And now that you mention it, I do recall smelling an electrical odor at one time but could not locate the source so I just dismissed it. I did notice some capacitors that were bulging...
  3. JimZap

    Is my computer dead?

    Just turned on my pc and got nothing!!!! Pc gets power although cd drive trays do not open, red hard drive light stays on,Blank monitor, no beeps, no sounds other than the fan. It seems like the bios isn't doing its thing. Tried using a startup disk in drive a but pc does not access the drive...
  4. JimZap

    corrupt or missing file

    Thanks bcastner for the article from digitalwebcast. It worked great until I got to opening up the System Volume Information file. After opening, the files still were hidden even after following the instructions. I'm sure if I could get past this point I'd solve my dilema. Any suggestions how...
  5. JimZap

    corrupt or missing file

    Upon boot get corrupt or missing file |windows\system32\config\system error Tried to place setup disc upon booting, select "r" for repair, then type sys X: ( where x=drive) but keep getting file not found error. TIA, jim
  6. JimZap

    Dual boot?

    Xp is the primary and 98 is a slave that was installed while on the old pc. Is there any way I can boot from the 98 without first booting up from the xp? The 98 contains all the drivers I need.
  7. JimZap

    Dual boot?

    I have two hard drives installed on my pc. One has Win 98 from an old pc the other Win xp. How can I boot with the win 98 so I can use my scanner (no driver exists that will allow me to use it on xp )?

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