Computer Won't Accept Memory Upgradation
Jul 1, 2005
i realy need some help, my compaq EN series won't accept my memory upgrade, i don't know if it's compatible, iv tried to research it, but im only new to computers, iv did research it and purchased what i thought was the right module but now my PC will not accept it
my PC is a Compaq deskpro EN, with a three slot memory motherboard,
two of the slot are occupied
slot 1: 128MB non parity SDRAM PC133
slot 2: 64MB non parity SDRAM PC100
this brings the total memory to 192MB, and has been running purfect since i bought the PC, but then i tried to upgrade with a Slot 3: 256MB non ECC SDRAM PC133
bringing my PC to a total of 448MB of a Max 768MB, and my PC accept that mudule when it is switched on (press F1 to accept new memory... or something like that) .
View 3 Replies
ADVERTISEMENT
Feb 3, 2002
yes the truth is that WIN XP sux! big time! first of all there are some irritating compatibility flaws.for e.g when i was using win2k i chked the compatibility for winxp it didnt show any major problem as for few little proggies that was ok....BUT when i upgraded it to WIN XP it said that it was not compatible with my modem(MOTOROLA SM56PCI) which was a major blow! and the damn thing said that u should chk for the drivers on the website but helllooooooo how am suppose to connect without my modem working! duh! so i had to again format it and install win2k which BTW rocks! among all the wins.and another thing the interface also sucks it looks like wall of TOYS-R-US store! all bright and colourful i mean what the hell is that are we suppose to entertain lil kids with it or what!
View 10 Replies
View Related
Jun 29, 2010
how many GB hard drive will a dell inspiron 6000 laptop computer accep
View 6 Replies
View Related
Jan 19, 2006
I have a white box Pentium 4 CPU with XP professional service pack 2 build 2600 installed. The motherboard is an intel D865GLC with 512 MB RAM installed in Dual channel mode with 1 256 MB stick of ram in slot zero of bank 1 and 1 256 MB stick of ram in slot zero of bank 2. This memory is dual channel compatible. I tried to add another 2 sticks of the same type ram but from a different manufacturer.
Here's the problem: I can use any 2 of the 4 sticks of ram together, both from the same manufacturer or 1 from 1 manufacturer and 1 from the other for a total of 512 MB. Everything works fine. I can place one stick in slot 0 of bank 1 and the other in slot 0 of bank 2 or I can place 1 in slot 1 bank 1 and 1 in slot 1 of bank 2 with no problems. I can even place a 3rd stick of the same type ram in any open slot and all's fine (except the machine complains that this is not an optimal memory setup). Memtest86 reports no errors with any of the above configurations
View 13 Replies
View Related
Aug 20, 2008
So here is my problem, I have a Macbook and I used Bootcamp to put on Windows XP x64 Edition. Then my hard drive crashed and I had to reload all my software and everything, but when I started to put Windows back on my Computer, this is the same disk and product key i used on my last hard drive, Windows wouldn't accept the key for XP. I was wondering am I just screwed in that i need to buy another version of Windows, or can i get this key to work
View 8 Replies
View Related
Sep 4, 2005
Had XP administrator username and password set up the first time I installed XP, but never enabled it until yesterday. Reebooted this morning and now windows won't accept my password. I don't know why it's not taking my password, or if I wasn't typing it in correctly (did not have caps lock on), but now I'm totally locked out.
If I load the xp cd, is there an option to unlock xp if I have the original serial number that was loaded for that system? I'm on my old system right now. I know you can reset the bios password, but I highly doubt that resettting the cmos jumpers will clear the xp logon password.
View 6 Replies
View Related
Jan 31, 2009
Thought I was putting a series of DVDs I bought on my external hd until my C drive told me it was full.
The USB port is recognized in the system tray, but when I go to my computer the external hd isn't there.
I also have a firewire connection for the ex hd, but there's nothing there either.
View 5 Replies
View Related
Nov 1, 2007
My daughter's HP laptop (windows XP) was running fine. Battery just ran out, she plugged the computer in and now it will not let her log back on (and she is sure she is typing her password correctly
View 13 Replies
View Related
Sep 2, 2005
I have two computers, both running XP Home SP 1. On the desktop at home, I use a JPG image as my Desktop Background. On the laptop at school, I can't use a JPG. I have to use a BMP. The BMP file is about 7 times larger than the JPG file. Question: How do I tweak the laptop to let me use a JPG file as a Desktop background?
View 3 Replies
View Related
Jul 18, 2005
Since updating to SP2, my MovieMaker will not deal with any mepg or mpg files. They load fine, but when dragged onto the timeline the Sorry MovieMaker needs to close, do you want to send a report to Microsoft box appears.WMV files work fine.
View 1 Replies
View Related
Aug 15, 2005
I set up Windows NetMeeting and it works within my LAN with a local IP address.But when I try to make a call in Netmeeting over the Internet I immediately eceive message 'The other did not accept your call'.I set the firewall to open up ports 1720, 1503, 389, & 522.
View 1 Replies
View Related
May 18, 2005
Have a subscription to Zinio digital magazines, and download PC Magazine once every few weeks, and read it on the computer. Awhile back, I started geting an error message: "Windows has blocked this software because it couldn't verify the publisher". And the software it won't download is ocget.dll. I tried to get into IE to turn this off, but was unsuccessful. Anyone know how I can turn this thing off. I feel that if I could downloda the dll, I could get my magazines.
View 3 Replies
View Related
Feb 5, 2010
I have what probably amounts to a stupid question, but I honestly can't recall. I've come across an old system that needs to have windows XP reinstalled, and I'm not sure what disk I'm going to require.The System is an old Dell Dimension 4550, and had an install of Win XP pro SP1 installed on it, and has the sticker stuck to the side of it (with the serial).My question is, before I wipe this thing, I want to make sure I have, or can get a Version of XP that will accept that particular serial when I do the reinstall. I'd hate to bring it down and then find that I can't get it to reinstall with its original XP Key.I have access to pressed/original versions of oem/retail Windows XP SP2 for sure.
I may have a version of SP1 somewhere, but I'm not even sure what type it was, I think it worked with Volume License keys (I'm assuming the actual CDs are different for VL OEM and Retail).My question is, are newer versions such as XP Pro SP2, going to be aware of older serial keys?Would XP SP3 work (I hear it doesn't ask for the key at the beginning but at the end), and if so is there a place where the ISO for XP SP3 is legitimately available?I have a valid XP SP1 key, I just want to make sure I can get it back up after I wipe it.
View 8 Replies
View Related
Aug 10, 2009
DEP has been closing my browsers for the past few days. Right now I'm using Start>Search>Search the internet.
I can get into the settings and change them to allow programs such as firefox and internet explorer but once I've closed the window, DEP has decided it's not safe again.
View 2 Replies
View Related
Jan 9, 2006
I have two usb ports on the front and six in the back. The front ports won't or can't accept my creative mu vu mp3 player.The message tells me to use a high speed port.I do use the front ports for my camera cord with no problem.My mp3 player works ok in the back ports but its inconvienient to crawl under the desk and plug into the back.Would it be advisable to buy a usb hub? Should I buy a so called powered hub?
View 4 Replies
View Related
Jan 24, 2006
Was using computer all day yesterday and all was well, but when I stepped away for only a moment I returned to find that ALL my icons are gone and my display picture was reset to blue. I have cleaned the computer to see if I had picked up a virus/worm but all is well or is now. But the problem is.....I cannot get my desktop to accept any shortcuts and it won't allow me to pick a desktop picture. I can access all of my programs/files etc. through my start menu but when I try to create a shortcut it won't. Don't know what to do from here, it seems like it must be just an easy fix but darn if I can figure out what that fix would be.
View 2 Replies
View Related
Apr 15, 2005
I am running Win xp sp2 with Sygate Firewall.In the last 24 Hours I have been asked by Sygate Firewall if I want to accept C:Windowssystemn32 toskml.exe.I have said no because I think it might be a nasty.What do you all think.
View 9 Replies
View Related
Jun 25, 2008
I have a five year old dell dimensions 8200. Three years ago, I added a 250 gig. D-drive. My computer has been so slow that I wanted to reinstall windows. So, erased and formatted my D-drive and put windows on it. I then added a program called "Wipe Drive" in order to erase my C-drive. (I was thinking to use my d-drive mainly and c-drive for backup). I closed my computer, then when I went to reboot, i first got the message "ntldr is missing press control alt delete." So, I did this. I soon did not get the ntlrd message and got a message saying failure to boot and press contol, alt, delete to restart. I tried to instal windows again and it did not boot. I did the f2 thing and made sure my cd-rom was first. I did the f12 thing and tried to open cd. Nothing has worked to help boot or get to the blue screen that lets me choose drive.I think I erased important start up info on my c-drive.
View 8 Replies
View Related
Jun 17, 2005
I have a batch file which copies key folders and files between hard disks - It would seem that although it will accept only truncated folder and file names (e.g. progra~1) for the source, sub folder and file names are written to the target drive full length. Am I right in thinking that source names have to be written in the truncated form (after all it is, basically a DOS command)? if not how can this be done?
View 2 Replies
View Related
Oct 6, 2009
I'm trying to get into Safe Mode so I can do a proper Defrag, but I get the Windows logon prompt...problem is it does not accept my normal Password ( I have no problem logging in Normal mode).... What's up with that, would there be 2 different Passwords?
View 11 Replies
View Related
Jun 2, 2010
Today I went and bought a new hard to install xp clean but only to find out Microsoft wouldn't accept my product keys which for some reason they have blocked . I never thought a retail version could be block . I call Microsoft to find out why my keys are being blocked . I was told that I was trying to activated it to many times in one day , or something like that , which really wasn't the case . I really never got a straight answer as to why . So now my retail version is no good to use .
View 6 Replies
View Related
Oct 22, 2007
I recently just built this computer so its still all pretty much brand new. Im not really sure what is making it reboot but it seems like im always playing a game when it decides to do it. After somone else suggesting it was the ram i decided to check my ram with memtest86+ and during the scan my computer rebooted itself pointing that it was prolly the ram. So now i am using my old ram while the other 2 gigs is bein sent back for return and the computer rebooted itself on my old memory so now im pretty sure its not the ram. I understand that it could be numerous things such as a loose wire,drivers,crack in motherboard but it would be nice if the problem could be determined or atleast narrowed down.
View 5 Replies
View Related
Dec 21, 2006
Lately I noticed that there is someting wrong with my computer, I got so many errors problem, that I dont have enough memory or Iexplorer.exe can not open, also there is an icon by the adress bar that replacing the IE icon , Please take a look at the attached pic marque In red.
View 14 Replies
View Related
Oct 12, 2006
I bought my Dell Inspiron 9300 (1.86 Ghz Centrino, 1.0 GB RAM, running Windows XP Media Center Edition [stupid, I know that now]) in August of last year. It was really high-end then, the idea being that by the time I finish college it will still be... enh, adequate.Upon installing Google Toolbar and adding the System Monitor gadget, I discovered that even when I have just turned the thing on it's using over 60% of its memory (RAM). If I am using Yahoo! Widget Engine, that figure jumps to anywhere between 67% and 80%. This is rather unsettling, because the computer has 1 GB of RAM. How can my computer, at rest, be using over 600 MB of RAM? Is there a way I can take that down?
View 10 Replies
View Related
Jan 5, 2005
The computer is slow to load windows 2000. Takes several mintues to connect to the net. Message showing that "Virtual Memory is low". Have gone into "My computer" - then "advanced options" and increased virtual memory to 1500. There is a good amount of space on the disc. But actions made no difference and still get the message that the virtual memory is low. Speed of computer has not improved.Will try "System restore".
View 2 Replies
View Related
Feb 1, 2005
I got a machine here-its a presario 5190. It has 2 instances of XP installed, and it wont boot to either one. The owner said he tried to install a printer, and then when he rebooted, it got caught in a loop, and just contnues to restart itself. It wont start in safe mode, and it wont start with the last known good configuration. I tried a repair install, but that didnt seem to work either. It just reboots endlessly, right after XP starts loading. I suspect the computer does not have enough memory for XP. I believe XP requires a minium of 256MB, and I believe this has only 192 MB RAM. I believe that the best option is to reformat, and install Win 98. The guy that owns this even have it on the internet-just uses it for his trip planner.
View 5 Replies
View Related
Nov 9, 2008
I am running Windows XP on a Quad core with 3 Gigs of RAM. I am a musician and use the computer for recirding and mixing. My computer was upgraded a mere 6 months ago and has not had performance issues.However, in the last month I have noticed it slowing down with the hard drive working very hard. Now things are even worse. I cannot load sound samples such as drums as the computer keeps claiming that it is out of memory.I have run adaware and Spybot for spyware. I have defragged, virus checked all to no avail. One thing I should mention is that my two data drives are very low in memory.
View 6 Replies
View Related
May 19, 2005
I have heaps of space on my hard drive, have defragged etc. Got windows XP and SP2. In system info it says I have about 30MB available memory out of 256MB. This doesn't change much if I disable start up stuff in msconfig. In task manager I have 29 processes running leaving 62144 available physical memory out of 196080. From other messages here this doesn't seem like too many processes running.
View 4 Replies
View Related
Aug 18, 2005
When i am going to start Tiger Wood pga tour 2003 it's comming upp a box where it stands: Direct x has found to little Video Memory to play the game.
View 2 Replies
View Related
Jul 16, 2005
On the specs for my computer that is attached to the side, it says that my computer has 11 MB allocated as video memory. But, for some reason, when I last looked on my computer it said that I only have 4MB allocated as video memory. Why is this? And is there any way to bring it up, maybbe even past 11MB?
View 8 Replies
View Related
Oct 17, 2010
I dont have iny graphic card inside..but before prince of persia was running,,but after formatting my system ,,it showing,and asking to extend video memory.
View 2 Replies
View Related
