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by Merlin
Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Sound card
Replies: 21
Views: 17362

Sound card

I just got a Creative SB0570 from NEw egg (oem) installed it and PC doesnt know its there. Tried installing downloaded drivers and get the error ,no compatable hardware exists for the software, or something like that. Shut down system double checked seating (twice) still not detective the card at al...
by Merlin
Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: sound trouble
Replies: 1
Views: 1869

sound trouble

I am having sound problems. I have a woofer and four satelites but for some reason the woofer and the bottom two of the satlites are the only ones that work. I have checked drivers and configuration in the Gigabyte utility several times with no luck. My satelites are the two speakers stacked on top ...
by Merlin
Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: General Software Programs
Topic: Palm desktop
Replies: 2
Views: 2693

Re: Palm desktop

Thanks Bubba. I was trying to find the file on a crashed HDD that I still need to run a recovery program on. It seems the entire My Documents folder is lost so I was hoping the info was not in that file.
by Merlin
Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: General Software Programs
Topic: Palm desktop
Replies: 2
Views: 2693

Palm desktop

Does anyone know where programs like Palm desktop store the contact info you save into the address book?? Do they put it into a My documents folder of is it within their program?
by Merlin
Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: AMD Processor Forum
Topic: multicore drivers
Replies: 1
Views: 5886

multicore drivers

I seem to remember that I had a dual core optimization driver that I had installed under XP. I now have Win7 64 bit. Do I need a simular driver to maximize my quad core CPU? If yes where do I find it?
by Merlin
Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

new bracket installed and ....its working great. Thank god for the new tech that didn't just blow my CPU when the thing broke.
by Merlin
Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

I took it to Frys and they tested it with a PSU tester. I took it all apart to look for visible signs and .....one side of the heatsink retainer base was broken off basically leaving the heatsink with no pressure on the CPU. I have not gotten a new one yet but I hope it was temp failsafe shutting it...
by Merlin
Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

I will try all the above. Thanks for the help as always guys!!
by Merlin
Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:12 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

no led. It wont stay on long enough to run any tests really. I just bought and installed an OEM copy of Windows 7, am I going to be able to register it if I have to get a new MOBO and ram ( since I have ddr2 I would rather get a MOBO with DDR3 if I can ) ?
by Merlin
Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: AMD Motherboard Forum
Topic: AS Rock
Replies: 5
Views: 12594

AS Rock

Is this a descent brand??
by Merlin
Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:09 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

PSU checked out good. How can I check out the MOBO to make sure and could it be anything else...a software issue maybe??
by Merlin
Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

I'll have to try them out. I am glad I listened to you guys and bought the Corsair. It has a five year warranty so if it turns out to be the problem I am covered. It doesn't smell at all though so I am scared it will be MOBO.
by Merlin
Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

I will do that. Its a Corsiar I didn't think it likely to go out.


P.S.
Darkstar, I didn't know until recently that your Avatar is the Stone brewery logo ( or looks exactly like it). Have ever tried their "double bastard" ale?
by Merlin
Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

Re: where to start

first thing I did was update all the drivers. I have played a few hours of Dragon age II with no problems. I just tried to boot it up and entered BIOS to check and it did the same thing from BIOS. Suddenly shuts off. I have a main board that just went bad don't I??
by Merlin
Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: where to start
Replies: 22
Views: 17498

where to start

I just installed win 64 bit. No problems. Installed microsoft maps followed by Safe-eyes, re-boot and it shuts off before it will fully boot. It makes it varying amounts thru the boot up and acts like I pushed the off switch. I am about to check all connections and re-seat RAM etc. but any ideas oth...
by Merlin
Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Operating Systems
Topic: what version
Replies: 2
Views: 4969

what version

I am looking for a windows 7 OS that will install on two machines, a dual boot MAC setup and a fresh install on a PC ( 64 bit). I see a OEM version and an OEM 3 pak but no OEM 2 paks. Will a regular OEM work for me and what happens when I upgrade my PC again??
by Merlin
Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:19 am
Forum: General Software Programs
Topic: E- Fax
Replies: 1
Views: 2196

E- Fax

Does anyone use an internet based fax service they really like?
by Merlin
Tue May 17, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Help recovering lost data please
Replies: 1
Views: 2734

Help recovering lost data please

I have a thread under read error but I found something wierd....could a virus or hacker create a hidden partition on my PC and move files to it so I cannot see them?? My PC was off. I turned it on and got the error....disk read error. The entire documents and settings folder seems to be gone. I slav...
by Merlin
Tue May 17, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: read error
Replies: 14
Views: 7229

Re: read error

I guess its all gone. It is XP and the backup I created using XPs backup utility is useless and the documents and settings folder is no where to be found.I must have gotten hit with a targeted virus or something that deletes that folder or something. I even ran windows recovery console and it scanne...