Don't use the Compaq setup. Borrow a friends computer(not a compaq) and partition,format and install WinME on the drive.then install the drive in your machine.Windows will find your new hardware.I know this can be done because I recently installed Win98 on a Presario 520.(they told me it couldn't be done) Mark Simpson Mark Electronics 104 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr,Blvd Plant City,FL 33566 (813)717-9700 res050hb@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 10:18 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup > > we use the Maxtor CD to install the drive, but when we start > the compaq install cd, it changes it back again. > to 12 gig. > Thank you, > Larry > > > Mark Simpson wrote: > > > > Compaq? Dell? Gateway?Tech?All one sentence?Build your own from scratch,save > > money,know what you have.You should have a HOTROD if you know how to follow > > directions.As for the 80g drive,use EZBIOS if you must,Yes you can fool > > them. > > Mark Simpson > > Mark Electronics > > 104 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr,Blvd > > Plant City,FL 33566 > > (813)717-9700 > > res050hb@xxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 11:14 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup > > > > > > > > I was just watching " The Screen Savers" on Tech TV and Leo Laporte > > > basically said the same thing about Compaq's service not being up to par > > > and that he recommends Dell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Gary McCartney > > > > > > McCartney Electronics > > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > > > Fax: (519)821-1530 > > > email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "David J. Williams" wrote: > > > > > > > > I agree, i have a compaq laptop, that i use for the Direcway Satellite > > > > Internet installations, and it messed up, it is only 3 years old. > > Compaq > > > > wouldn't help me out, and one of there guys actually admitted that if i > > sent > > > > it to a repair facility (Radio Shack) That they would automatically say > > it > > > > isn't worth repair. And compaq's Factory service facility, only works > > on > > > > them in warranty. Compaq is not going to get another dime from me. I > > just > > > > recently ordered a Dell, i have heard good things about them, We will > > see!! > > > > > > > > David > > > > Northway T.V. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of al > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:47 PM > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup > > > > > > > > However, surprise surprise, COMPAC can upgrade their machines for big > > > > bucks.I can't understand why ANYBODY would > > > > pay their prices for their support and quality,or lack of!lol al > > > > > > > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Al Leatherman > > > > Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > > > > 973-361-5796 > > > > WWW.ALS-TV.NET > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "William Ed Miller" <prototech@xxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:18 PM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I know this is not a complete answer, but Compaq computers have > > > > > "very tight integration", as it's called. Some would say they do > > > > > that deliberately... the main reason many people stay away from > > > > > them and from Packard Bell. > > > > > > > > > > They sometimes won't... *ahem*... accept upgrades very well and > > > > > this model may not accept an 80GB HDD. > > > > > > > > > > I would suggest the Usenet newsgroups. You can search with terms > > > > > such as Compaq, 7400, upgrade, etc. at http://groups.google.com. > > > > > > > > > > Good luck. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > William E. Miller, ASEET IN > > > > > prototech@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:37 PM > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Compaq 7400 computer setup > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >can anyone tell me how to set up the bios for a new hard > > > > > >drive. > > > > > >Compaq wants 35 bucks min to talk. > > > > > >installed a 80 gig but it formats as a 12 gig. > > > > > >Thank you, > > > > > >Larry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > > >Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > > > > > >5415 N. Wooster ave. > > > > > >Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ > > > > > >330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY > > > > > >------------------------------------------ > > > > > >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > > > >------------------------------------------ > > > > > >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > > > >Submit Repair Tips here: > > > > > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > Gary McCartney > > > > > > McCartney Electronics > > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > > > Fax: (519)821-1530 > > > email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > -- > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > 5415 N. 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