I have a problem with the OEM Restore CD of my Compaq Presario Q desktop PC (bought y2001; OS=Windows ME). With all four restore options always the error message "Preload path not found - Quitting" occurs and one gets back to the start screen of the CD. Partition C: was formatted, thus is...

I am trying to add a new drive to a friends old desktop 4000. I tried hitting F10 to get to the BIOS but nothing happened. I downloaded the Softpaq as suggested in the FAQ posted by HH and tried to create a boot disk but running the program gave me a blue screen and asked me to insert a disc with a...

Presario 7360, AMD K6, 56MB RAM, Win 98 Safe Mode/Device Manager/ HD Controllers: 2 of each: - Primary IDE controller dual fifo - Secondary IDE controller dual fifo - VIA Bus Master PCI IDE controller Attempts to remove anything gives error: "not allowed to remove..." How do I fix the problem?

Does anyone have an idea how to get xp to install? Ihave A 5004US desktop. It has ME installed as OEM. I want to install XP Pro but when I try to install, it goes into a reboot cycle and will not stop. HELP!

I have narrowed my search down a little. The model I have looks like the 7800 model except it has 3 bays at the top for CD Roms Etc. Can anyone help? TIA Chuck

I have a 2188CL Notebook. I am wondering if it is possible to use 200 pin 1Gig SoDimms. The specs say maximum memory 1Gig. But I have found that sometimes specs are wrong. Thanks.

Can someone tell me what a PCI Serial Controller is? I used my Quick Restore disks, to take my 5600i back to original state, BIG Mistake.... I have no sound, can't get Monster II drivers to work and every boot up wants to install the PCI Serial Driver. The Tech service has not been any help...can...

Hallo, I have a Compaq Presario notebook 1230. OS W 95. I want to put it into my network.using a silicom USB ethernet adapter. I also want to connect a laserprinter XEROX 4510 to that laptop The silicom USB ethernet adapter only runs on W 98 (SE?) When I try to instal W 98 the running OS does not...

I have a 4090us and I just recently purchased a ATI Radeon 7000 Video card. I installed the card and nothing happened, even after disabling the onboard video from the bios, before installing the card.. when I try to boot the computer it just hangs with no display regardless of which video port I...

Is it possible to installa video caed in my preserio S4000nx? It has on board sound and on board video I have an extra card from an old computer but I dont see a slot where it will fit. Any comments will be appreciated . Thanks

I recently had two most amazing experiences at the HP/Compaq web site. Using their direct chat system, I communicated with two very knowledgeable and extremely techs. I got the answers I needed in depth and without any BS in under 5 minutes each. When the one didn't have the answer right at...

I just bought a used Compaq EVO D300v Celeron 1.2GHz tower. I replaced the original 20Gb hard drive with a brand new Maxtor 80 and install a ATI Radeon 7000 series 64MB DDR agp card. The system seems to work fine except once in a while when i turn the machine on, the power light comes on but system...

Hi. My computer is a Compaq Presario 2230 and I am having some difficulties which I hope some of you guys can solve for me as I have run out of ideas. I have had to update to update to Win98 after my PC crashed. Everything is working fine except two things: 1. Screen resolution is limited to...

Anyone have a Systemax desktop, what do you think of it ? Tigerdirec.com http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1344 pushes them and they have product reviews but as you can imagine they are all very good reviews so what is the real story ? No Systemax and...

Hi! Re.: Compaq Evo D330v; Celeron 1.1 GHz, o.s. MS Win 98SE (Norwegian). Due to system faults I had to perform a full o.s. restore from the original Quick Restore disks. In the process I've "lost" the InterVideo Win DVD Player; it doesn't seem to be part of the recovery or drivers disk set.

I'm trying to install an ethernet card in my 12XL212 but it will not recognise it? This is the second card it won't recognise, it wouldn't recognise one for my Minolta scanner. I don't have any other cards to try. Is this a common problem and is there a fix? Alan

Hi I've put FC5 on an old ML370 and it won't control the fans. I have the Software Maintenance Packs up to v7.4 with the Linux Proliant Support Pack, but it won't install in Fedora - says it only supports RHEL3&4 I think I can fiddle it, but... Has anyone done this before?

Hi, I have a Compaq 5225 power supply which needs repalcement. Compaq PRESARIO 110W POWER SUPPLY PN: 319235-001, it seems like the only way you can get this power supply is by buying a reburbished unit. For a $100 and a 30 day guranntee no thanks I do not love the computer that much maybe $25 and...

Hi: I have a Presario 5002US with Win ME. Whenever I try to boot up, I get the Startup menu. No matter what I select, I end up in a loop where the machine boots up and gets as far as the Windows spalsh screen before going back to the startup menu. After picking the bootlog option a few times,...