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I am running Windows XP Pro. When I boot up my computer, I get the following message: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware. Please check the windows documentation...

BadBigBen, I tried what you suggested, however in Device Manager, in the "System devices" section there is a yellow exclamation mark under PNP Bios still. What can I do about that?

BadBigBen, Yes, you're right, I was trying to install Daemon Tools, however I didn't know that there was any possible dangers from installing it. Will uninstalling it fix the problem? Everytime I reboot now, the 'windows has found new hardware' message shows up. Also there is still the...

Thanks for the replies everyone. What I don't understand is, I don't have a SCSI HD. Here are the specs of the system: Asus A8N-E motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 Windows XP Pro SP2 BFG GeForce 7900 GT Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA 160 GB hardrive, plus a 120 GB IDE hardrive Sony Dvd burner...

I just got a custom built computer 2 days ago. Everything had been working fine up until yesterday. I was just using the computer, and all of a sudden I saw a BSOD error screen flash for less then a second and my PC rebooted. The computer rebooted fine with no errors during POST, and XP...

I was just in the BIOS, and I noticed that the BIOS had "none" under the floppy section. I selected "1.44 Floppy" and now after the memory test, it says "Floppy disk(s) Fail (40). and stops there. I also set the hardrive to be Primary Master and the CD ROM to be secondary master. Primary...

The CD ROM is the only device listed in the boot options in the BIOS, it is the 1st, 2nd and 3rd device. I know the disk works properly, because I have used it many times before. There is no operating system in the hardrive. I had the partition deleted on the hardrive before it was...

I just bought a computer, and I'm using older spare parts for a 2nd computer. I had to take apart the 2nd computer and build it from scratch. I just finished assembling all the parts, and now after post it says "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" I have the CD ROM as the...

I don't understand, in one paragraph it states that it is critical for the stable operation of my computer, but the next says it is a trojan, so which is it?

What is svchost.exe? When I press ctrl + alt + del to bring up windows task manager I have 6 different processes all named svchost.exe. Under the number processes, I have 32. Is that too much, or sounds normal? I have no idea which processes I should keep and which I could/should...

I am trying to install Alcohol 120%, however I get this message: Error 25002. Some driver has invalid name or conflicts with other file or service in system. Please choose other driver names or make sure you have rebooted after removal of software using same names. After searching on...

Thanks everyone for replying! It was a lot of helpful info, much appreciated.

I am planning on buying a new LCD monitor and I had a couple of questions. 1. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10058986&catid=22334&logon=&langid=EN Is this a good monitor? I do everything from playing games, to watching dvd movies on my PC, to just plain...

I've got a problem with Windows Media player. It seems as though my mom was vacuuming my room, and went right onto my keyboard and well ever since I can't get WMP to work. I have Windows XP Pro, and I had WMP version 10 installed. The error message that I get is: The file wmplayer.exe...

Thanks, garebo. Does anyone have anymore to add? Any help would be appreciated. How much is a new laptop battery.

Hi, I know it says PC Hardware, but I tried looking for a laptop section and I thought this would be the correct forum. I have a laptop, a Presario R3000. Within the last month I noticed that the battery has been going downhill. There is Windows XP Home Edition installed on it. In the...

I have an HP PSC 1350 all in one printer. Whenever I turn on the printer, to pring a document, the printer always prints a test page, as soon as it is turned on. How can I stop this?

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I recently formatted and partitioned my computer about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I have AVG Free Edition as my virus scanner, and it identified a virus, Java/OpenStream. I cannot heal the file, or move it to the vault. How can I get rid of the virus? Also another problem I have been having is...

I am preparing to format, re-partition and re-install windows, so I can start from the beginning. I have an A7n8x-x motherboard, with PNY GeForce 5600 Ultra Video card, 1.5 GB of RAM, 120 GB HD, and Windows XP Pro. I also have a Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A and a Microsoft...