System: Windows Vista Ultimate fully updated, Intel E6600, Nvidia 7600GT, 4Gb Ram, one LCD VGA and one lcd via DVI etc, nothing is over clocked Problem: I built this system 6 months ago and it has been running perfectly since. On August 27th my system tried to automatically update the existing Nvidia driver from Windows Update (groan, I know, I’ve changed it and will never let this...

Hello, would anyone know of a reason why Windows Vista does not detect the burning capabilities of my two optical drives? I have Mad dog md-16xdvd9 and LG GSA-H22L Usually if you right-click a drive (let's say cd-burner) and go properties, a tab

Hi all: This is my first experience with an external hard drive. I am not sure the proper procedure to follow when I put the pc into sleep and when I want to shutdown the pc. Do I just hit sleep, then after the pc sleeps switch off the e-sata drive? When I shut down the pc do I shutdown first then turn off the e-sata drive? I am using Vista Ultimate O.S. and the pc has four 500 GB...

Having trouble loading music videos into mp3 using Windows media player with windows vista home version

Vista 64, Asus P5E v502 bios, Core 2 Quad, 4 gb crucial RAM, No over clocking, standard ram speed, I have been getting intermitent blue screen of death. Afterward my machine warm boots, and often I receive Bad Bios CheckSum error. I power all the way down and then power on and boot no problem. I tried running the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. It came up with a problem, but didn't identify...

I have a USB Drive which says it's writing protected and actually it isn't but I don't know what to do

When choosing to safely remove hardware in windows explorer or choosing eject via U3 launchpad it informs me it is safe to remove but the light does not go out. Then when I reconnect it it says it was not safely removed if it even lets me reconnect it.

I installed an audio card (Sound Blaster X-Fi model SB046APCS) and I can't hear any sound comming out of my PC (I build it myself). The sound tests tell me everyting is working OK and that there are no confilcts with the card. Yesterday I downloaded the Vista audio driver SBXF_PCDVT_LB_2_15_0004.exe from Creative and still no sound. When performing the diagnostics, I can see a green color...

My brother gave me just the keyboard. I bought a blue tooth piece to sync with the keyboard. I bought new batteries for the keyboard however the power light does not turn on at all. I read behind the keyboard about placing a remote control 2cm away from the keyboard but I just dont understand. At least I would feel more comfortable if I saw some sort of lights blinking when I press any...

Basic mouse which came with desktop. Since I am left handed that when I reboot the mouse automatically has the left button activated for clicking. Is there a way, rather than after every reboot, going to control panel mouse adjust buttons to switch sides to have this locked with right button activated,

Hello everybody. I need some help with an odd tech problem. I'm working with a Windows Vista HP Pavillion PC. No hardware has been modified. I'm not sure which version I have, I think I have all but the most recent update. I'm not sure if this is a hardware problem or not, but here goes. Anyway, about 4 months ago, my computer started acting odd. It would make an odd ticking, or...

I see several related posts to my issue and have tried several t-shooting steps with no luck, including the registry modificiation described in KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461/en-us Here's my problem - The DVD drive can read DVDs with no problem but will not recognize any kind of CD (audio CDs, formatted CDs with data, unformatted CDs). When I put a CD in the drive it...

Internet was working Wednesday PM. Friday AM cant connect to broadband. Rebooted modem to no avail. After checking found that Nvidia n Force Networking Controller is not working properly (code 31). Went to Nivida website using another PC and got updated drivers but didnt work. Does anyone have any ideas??

If I install a new harddrive and video card in windows Vista Home Premium will WGA kill my OS? If so, and I have an OEM copy will Microsoft reset it?

I installed an audio card (Sound Blaster X-Fi model SB046APCS) and I can't hear any sound comming out of my PC (I build it myself). The sound tests tell me everyting is working OK and that there are no confilcts with the card. Yesterday I downloaded the Vista audio driver SBXF_PCDVT_LB_2_15_0004.exe from Creative and still no sound. When performing the diagnostics, I can see a green color...

hi. i used to download this driver using windows update. yesterday i format my computer and done the updates but i couldn't find 7400go updates in windows update section. nvidia's website is not supporting, and the drivers from sony's website is not giving me the perfomance i need. this is my...

Every time my laptop (HP Pavilion dv6000) resumes from standby, my USB mouse (Wenger Diablo) comes up as an Unrecognized USB device. I have to unplug and plug back in the USB receiver every time. The mouse works normally other than this inconvenience. I run XP home on the laptop. Any suggestions on how to remedy this would be greatly appreciated.

Over time I have seen you help many people with different problems with their Vista boxes and I have a minor glitch maybe you can help with...... Approximately a month ago or so I noticed that my box does not always go to sleep on its own....I can manually put it to sleep and it will stay asleep no matter how long I leave it...As soon as I hit any key on the keyboard it will of course wake...

Hello all, I am hoping some one can give me a solution to a rather annoying problem I am having. I have just upgraded my OS to Vista Home Premium x64. I am runnin 4 HDD's, 2 Sata and 2 Ide and have a Lite-on DVDRW LH-20A1 Sata and a Pioneer DVd-RW DVR-107D Ide (this is installed via a Pluscom Ide to Sata converter by Raid controller and shows up as a SCSI) Since the upgrade, both of my ROM...