mike

ok, I tried ALL the restore points to no avail. device manager says cannot start device configuration information is incomplete or damaged. a search for that message has had me going all day to no avail. I have removed the registry key, removed everything to do with ROXIO, removed the secondary ide from device mgr, nothing works. even when I hooked up a totally different cdrw , bios sees it, windows finds it but just gives me the above message about configuration information. still searching fixes. even the ones guaranteed to work - failed. but will i give up........NEVER!

Thanks a heap. Removed folder, then database and users in mysql. Correct?

How do I remove the phpbb from the website? thanks

Madman - don't you think I could do a repair with the XP disk? I thought that was an option. Wouldn't that repair whatever got corrupted in her registry since it was probably the install that put it there to begin with? Good to chat with you again, by the way. How ya been?

So how do you take the current snapshot, and can you go back to the current?

No, the system runs just fine, Madman. I just have to straighten out the registry section that is corrupt and won't run the dvd and cdrom. How about a repair from the xp disk? Would that do it? I'm thinkin' it just might, otherwise you'd have to do a clean re-install and it runs fine now that it's cleaned up from spybots, malware and the like. I ran sfc /scannow but didn't seem to do anything.

yes, I believe it IS a windows thing because of the message: cannot install them because the information in the registry was either incomplete or damaged. Just trying to figure out how to rectify the problem. bios is F2

FireFTP is a great pick.

Ok. This lady's pc had Norton Anti-virus - expired. I removed it , downloaded and installed Avg Free, Adaware SE, and Spybot S&D. Avg came up clean. The other two find 37 and 43 . After cleaning, I went into device mgr and removed the troubled ide controller. On reboot windows xp finds the controller and recognizes both the dvd and cdrom. However it says that it cannot install them because the information in the registry was either incomplete or damaged. Well, then, the controller must be ok if it recognized both drives, right? So possible getting ahold of the software for each unit will fix the problem?

Nope. That didn't work either. I tried booting with each drive ( dvd then cdrom ) separately with no luck. Then tried switching cables so hdrive was in secondary and vice versa - no luck. I think maybe the secondary drive line on motherboard is shot???

NO. I will try that. I assume you mean switch the cables so that the dvd and cdrom are plugged into where the hdrive is now and vice versa?

HI TCH ers, I have a problem you may be able to confirm or recommend solution. I have a dell dimension 8200 that no longer shows the dvd and cd writer in MY COMPUTER. I have tried them both in another pc and they work. I changed the cable - no go. I am thinking that the second ide line on the motherboard is shot. Does this sound right to anyone? Is there something else I am failing to try? thanks for any suggestions. Mike

thanks everyone. I will try the battery thing and let you know.

okee dokee gang, thanks a bunch.

No beeps, nothing. No messages. how do you check capacitors?

thanks everyone. I think the pair is the only way on this one too. Always like to get the family opinions. thanks again

these are the only specs I have on a Gateway 300se. Does this mean that even though It will go up to 512 mb that it has to be done with 2 256mb chips and won't take a single 512 ??????? Memory Upgrade for Gateway Gateway 300SE System Specifications Type of system Desktops/Servers Bus Architecture PCI Hard Drive Bus Ultra ATA/100 Native OS Windows XP CPU Type 1.2GHz Intel Celeron Model Comments 100MHz FSB System Memory Specifications Standard Memory 128 MB (removable) Maximum Memory 512 MB Memory Expansion 2 sockets Memory Comments PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs Memory Size Chip Description MemoryStock PartNumber OEM PartNumber 64MB Module 8x64-100MHz PC100, 168p DIMM, 3.3v, Sync 190ms-041 n/a 128MB Module 16x64-100MHz PC100, 168p DIMM, 3.3v, Sync 13ms-006 n/a 256MB Module 32x64-100MHz PC100, 168p DIMM, 3.3v, Sync 160ms-029 n/a 64MB Module 8x64-133MHz PC133, 168p DIMM, 3.3v, Sync 376ms-376 5000526 128MB Module 16x64-133MHz PC133, 168p DIMM, 3.3v, Sync 377ms-086 5000528 256MB Module 32x64-133MHz PC133, 168p DIMM, 3.3v, Sync (16x8) 631ms-029 5000532

Howdy gang, So...... if the pc won't POST.............. how do you know if it is the motherboard or processor or what else could it be. I have two. Hate to order processors if that's not the problem. What's the best way to find this out? thanks in advance

Yeah. So it would seem that we are left with links and content.

I noticed the new google video is out. Remember we talked about postion and how it could take a year to get your site to the front page? I went to google's new video and checked out the source of the page because we were talking about getting up in the search engine . Notice: if you just type in VIDEO by itself in google search...... guess whose page comes right up at the top? Yep. Google video. hmmmmmm keywords?

Yep. I found it. I even checked out the source of the page because we were talking about getting up in the search engine on the other forum. Notice: if you just type in VIDEO by itself in google search...... guess whose page comes right up at the top? Yep. Google video. hmmmmmm

I have never used mysql but will take a look. Sounds good. But can you create stand-alone applications with it for inventory that always tells you how much inventory you have left, etc.? I used to program applications in access and alpha. they are claiming that Alpha 5 is good. But around $500.00 for the runtime version to distribute apps. thanks

What does everyone here like to use for creating relational databases? I need to write an inventory tracker that posts and has re-order points. thanks in advance

Hi. does anyone have a favored place to order motherboards from? I have 2 or 3 older ( 1100 mhz ) machines that I was thinking of rebuilding soon and was wondering where my best bet at buying motherboards and memory online. thanks in advance for any tips. TCH ROCKS

Links and decent content ARE the key. Even so, I have heard that the content needs to change for the spiders to re-index??? Is that correct, or , to what extent?