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  1. Stumpy2000

    My Comp keeps crashing half way through startup

    Been there, done that. Start with the mem modules. Remove them and reinsert. Listen for the click, very important. Check to see if the problem is resolved. If not, do the same to the video card and once again do the start up process and see if the problem is cleared up. Go through all the cards...
  2. Stumpy2000

    CPU Running @ 50%

    SYMPTOMS When you view CPU usage using Task Manager, one processor may appear to be busy, with from 50 percent to 70 percent usage, even when the computer is idle. CAUSE This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions exist: Your computer uses an ASUS P2B-D, P2B-DS, XG-DLS...
  3. Stumpy2000

    dail up network

    I think I see something that Denise was attempting, to be able to access the desktop's software from the laptop at a locale different than from the point where the desktop is maintained. I would agree that if the laptop was going to be located in the same building, a networking of NICs would be...
  4. Stumpy2000

    My Modem Dials, but Does Not Connect

    I would first check and ensure that I had the tone set for tone versus pulse
  5. Stumpy2000

    Locked out of my bios?

    the beeps are the computer bios method of telling you what is wrong. Troubleshooting this problem would entail taking note of the beeps, usually I use a tape recorder to get the sequence down pat. The next task is to go to the m/b manufacturer and find out where they keep their beep code...
  6. Stumpy2000

    Data recovery...?FAT tables fragged

    I agree with the above comment, you COULD repair it yourself even, but without the proper programs available it would take months. The way I recovered on a drive that failed on me was to go to each Primary root on the drive. Identify the directory and associate it with what program it is. Then...
  7. Stumpy2000

    Shuts down at Windows 98 Logo

    When you start Windows, your computer may stop responding (hang) after the Windows logo screen is displayed. However, a Windows 95-based computer may start properly if you press the F8 key (CTRL key for Windows 98) when you see the "Starting Windows" message, choose Step-By-Step...
  8. Stumpy2000

    Windows 98 freezes up when I minimize any window

    go to microsoft.com, search knowlege base q127139. that will assist you troubleshooting video problems.
  9. Stumpy2000

    Scandisk & Defrag not working

    Do you have any software running in the background? If so, first shut them down. Then run Disk Cleanup prior to running scandisk. Now run Scandisk and then defrag. Should clear up the system freezing up. A note here is that I have NEVER been able to run scandisk while running any anti-virus...

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