-=PCTechTalk=- Re: unknown problems-- UPDATE
- From: DeaconDeamon@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:50:47 +0000
I've been fighting this problem with the leg since March. I'm glad it's healing
now.
I got the mini tower open today, It does not look like the other towers I've
worked on, but then again they weren't minis.
I only see enough room for 1 HD. I was able to get most of the things
transfered. I lost allot of the favs I had added since my last backup cd. I'll
try the old towers again in a week or two.
The worst is all the music that is on the hd. I had yahoo juke box (used to be
musicmatch), had 750+ songs on it. At least they are not lost just put into
storage for now.
I had put another stick of ram (pc133, 256) But it didn't like it. would not
allow any of the browsers or programs to open. They were both SDRAM, one was
listed as DINN(?) the other was something different (can't remember right off
hand). Took it out and it worked great.
That's as far as I've gotten for now.
Steve
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From: GuitarMan <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
> Steve,
> I'm glad to hear it looks like the leg will get to keep its job a while
> longer. This is not a good time for appendages to be out of work, my
> friend. :O)
>
> The beeps you heard are your mainboard's "beep codes". They emit a
> series of short and long beeps and each possible pattern tells you something
> different about what's going on with the system. In many cases, it's
> nothing more than a loose connection that is preventing something from being
> recognized by the BIOS at bootup. The cure is to look up the precise beep
> code you're hearing to help determine what device is suspect. Then, open up
> the case and unplug and reinsert each and every cable attached to that
> device. If you are unable to locate the beep codes for your particular
> mainboard, the next best fix is to systematically unplug and reinsert each
> and every cable in the case while being very careful to not dislodge any
> other cables in the process. It's a lot more work this way, so I suggest
> trying hard to locate the beep code list. Tell us the make/model of the
> mainboard and we'll lend a hand with that part.
>
> As for your "NEW" Compaq system, congrats on your 'new' system.
> However, don't just try plugging in your XP hard drive in place of the Win2K
> one. The newer OS is set to work with all of the devices it knows about on
> your XP system (with many installed drivers that will not work with the new
> system) and will most likely crash when confronted with a bunch of devices
> it's never seen before.
>
> A much cleaner solution would be to reformat the Compaq drive and
> install XP on it. The installation routine will find many of the necessary
> drivers for the Compaq's devices (at least enough to get it up & running).
> Then, install the XP drive as a Slave to give you access to everything you
> wish to save from it. If you already have then downloaded &/or purchased on
> CD/DVDs, now is the time to install all of your security utilities
> (especially AV & Firewall). Only then should you set up your internet
> connection and immediately run the update tools for those security apps.
> Finally, run Windows Update and get all of the Critical updates for your new
> system. Run WU repeatedly until there are no more Critical ones to get
> (since some updates cause the system to then require others). Once all of
> that is done, start bringing over whatever you wanted to save from your XP
> drive.
>
> If you prefer to keep your XP drive as the one that houses your OS
> (since it's probably the newer hard drive), hold off on the above until
> after you've followed the following. :O)
>
> Install the XP drive into the Compaq as a Slave drive. Next, create a
> folder on the C:\ drive (the one that houses Win2K) and call it something
> like "XP Drive data". Then, provided there's enough room on the Win2K drive
> for it, copy the entire contents of the XP drive into this folder (In
> Windows Explorer, make sure the new "XP Drive data" folder is showing in the
> left pane and click directly on the XP drive so that its contents are
> showing in the right pane. Then select everything in that right pane (CTRL
> + A) and, using your RIGHT mouse button, drag it over to that new folder in
> the left pane. When you're directly over it, it will look highlighted. At
> that point, just let go of the mouse button and select Copy from the menu
> that pops up to make the copying begin). If there's not enough space for
> that, make room by deleting enough unwanted stuff off of the Win2K drive
> beforehand. Once you have copied everything from the XP drive to the 2K
> drive, Format the XP drive so it's empty and already ready already for a new
> install of XP. Finally, insert your Windows XP installation disk into the
> Compaq's optical drive (hold down the Shift key to prevent it from starting
> up) and then shut down the computer. That should be the last time you see
> the Win2K OS, so allow yourself a little smirk here. (hehe) Next, go back
> inside the tower and reverse the two drive's Master/Slave roles (move the
> jumper set to Master over to Slave on the original Compaq drive and switch
> the XP drive's jumper from Slave over to Master. When you finish that and
> turn the system back on, it'll launch the WinXP installation and you can
> head back up to the previous paragraph for the rest.
>
> Whichever way to decide to go, you'll end up with a brand new XP
> installation (i.e. much faster and less encumbered by stuff you don't
> need/want like old registry entries, tracking cookies, temp files, etc.) and
> all of your important files still intact (in that new "XP Drive data" folder
> that's on your Slave drive) ready to be moved to wherever you need them.
> The only downside is that you'll have to reinstall your favorite programs
> and retell the system all of your preferences. The upside is that your
> "new" system will once again have that 'new car smell'. :O)
>
> If this sounds like the way you want to go, just give a yell if you have
> any questions/concerns/queries/inquisitors/etc.. We're right here to help
> ensure that you feel confident with whatever steps you choose to take
> towards getting your system back in full working order!
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
>
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