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  1. Rhombus65

    Hard drive not recognized

    Thanks for the info Roger. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  2. Rhombus65

    Hard drive not recognized

    I have an older computer with a P6BAT-A+ Mainboard motherboard. I am running Windows 98and I want to reinstall W98, but use a new 40GB Western digital WD400 Caviar Enhanced IDE hard drive. The hard drive that is currently in the computer is maybe a 6GB if that sounds right. The problem is...
  3. Rhombus65

    Secure Login (CTRL+ALT+DEL, Username and Password)

    check out the link RCorrigan provided in his post. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  4. Rhombus65

    Secure Login (CTRL+ALT+DEL, Username and Password)

    See if this is what you are looking for: Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools-> Local Security Policy -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> Disable Ctrl+Alt+Del Requirement for Logon -> Set it to disable. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for...
  5. Rhombus65

    Advice on firewalls

    In my opinion you need both a hardware firewall and a software firewall. The hardware keeps people out of your computer and the software prevents viruses from sending info out of your computer. Windows XP firewall does not protect from viruses only incomeing. I use Zone Alarm which is a free...
  6. Rhombus65

    adding non error correcting ram to Dell server?

    You could go to crucial.com and enter your computer model and they will list all of the different memory that you can use. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  7. Rhombus65

    How can I backup entire c drive to a backup file using xp-pro backup

    You need to identify the programs that are holding open the files and close the programs prior to doing a backup. You may be able to use task manager to close the programs. Just hit ctrl+alt+delete to get to task manager. You may have to identify the exact process that needs to be killed. This...
  8. Rhombus65

    Right click "New" menu

    I am pretty sure that TweakUI, a program from Microsoft, has a way of deselecting items in the NEW drop down menu. You can download TweakUI from: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx I have not used it for some time, but I think after you install it you run...
  9. Rhombus65

    Backup Software Recommendation

    jrbarnett: Thank you for your reply. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  10. Rhombus65

    Backup Software Recommendation

    I am running W2K fully up to date. Machine is only for personal use. I am looking for backup software to replace Windows Backup. I would prefer sofware that can backup files that are open. Any suggestions will be appreciated. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its...
  11. Rhombus65

    IE not connecting with AOL account

    Did you try: Open Internet explorer, go to tools -> Interent Options -> Connections. Now in the upper right click on Setup and run the associated wizard. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  12. Rhombus65

    DVD's used for file backups

    Thanks to all for your input. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  13. Rhombus65

    DVD's used for file backups

    jlshelton: Thank you for your reply. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  14. Rhombus65

    DVD's used for file backups

    I have no experiance with DVD's other than to watch a movie on my TV. My question is: Can you use DVD's for backing up files. I currently use CD's, but they do not hold enough info. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  15. Rhombus65

    i can untill someone else does.

    Are you using the proper printer driver in the W98 machine. You may want to go to manufacturer's web site and download the latest W98 driver for printer. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  16. Rhombus65

    Problems with Phone Dialer and CD Player

    bcastner: Thank you for taking the time to respond. I think I will buy a third party phone dialing software. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  17. Rhombus65

    Problems with Phone Dialer and CD Player

    bcastner: Thank you for your reply. Do you think these problems are an indication of a bigger problem or do you think they are isolated. "The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..." -Albert Einstein
  18. Rhombus65

    Problems with Phone Dialer and CD Player

    CD Player stopped producing sound. If you put a CD in CD Player would automatically start but no sound will come out of the speakers. If I use Windows Media Player all is fine. As for Phone Dialer. Some times it works and some times it does not. Also, It will not allow me to edit a number that...
  19. Rhombus65

    Problems with Phone Dialer and CD Player

    For some reason Microsoft Phone Dialer and CD Player are acting up. Could this be a sign that the whole Windows 2K installation is going bad? Is there any way to repair Phone Dialer and CD Player? If I did a repair to W2K installation would this repair them? "The important thing is to not...
  20. Rhombus65

    Looking for Software to Dial the Phone

    Franklin: To answer your question of what my customer wants to do. He wants software that will store his contact list and also will dial the phone for a contact. After the software dials the phone he will use a speaker phone to commence with the call. "The important thing is to not stop...

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