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I just refomatted my computer and am planning to install XP pro. I have the smartdrv.exe on a floppy. But when i type smartdrv at the ms-dos prompt I get this message: SMARTdrive cannot be loaded because the XMS driver, HIMEM.SYS is not loaded. Check the CONFIG.SYS file for a...

is their any other way to test the P/S without opening it up. I don't really want to take it apart and void the warranty if I don't have to. 2 yr. warranty by Enermax, so if it is faulty than I am pretty sure I could go to the shop and exchange it for a new one, don't have to wait for a RMA...

I doubt that cpu heat is a issue, since when I boot it up after a long time and the cpu is just warming up and I go to the bios(for the 10 sec) and it says the cpu temp is 30 degrees. the system still 'dies' after 10 sec. the temp monitor might be reading it wrong, but its a brand new...

I am running a 1.2 Athlon 200fsb with XP. Whenever I play TFC, after about 10-15 min I either CTD or the system restarts itself. I heard that XP, by default, it reboots without showing you the blue screen. so it appears like its a power problem, but its just your every day blue screen...

thanks for the responses guys.............i still don't know what I am going to do. I could try the 'contact the BBB and the local authorities' but only as a last resort. has anyone tried that approach? Did it work? the place does seem kinda shady, and they don't seem to get many customers at...

I had just installed a new 1.2 Athlon CPU, after turning it on, it refused to boot up or even post after numerous attempts(no I didn't overclock it) so I brought it into the shop. After a few days they called and said that after testing all the components they came to the conclusion the the...

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I used a boot disk and went to the command prompt and typed 'format c:' It deleted and I went on to install WinME. After I installed I went to the windows\system and the old files are still there

I went and tried typing that, but all I get is 'Bad Command or file name' :(

I wanted to reformat my HD so I typed 'deltree C:\windows' at the command prompt. It deleted and I used a boot disk and installed WinME. when it brought me to my desktop......I noticed the drivers to my video card were still installed .........I looked in the window\system and all the old files...

I am not using any type of controller card and I am running Win 98(not SE). Let me know if you need any more info.

When I boot up my pc right after the splash screen.....I get a blue screen that says: Invalid VxD dynamic link call from FWDRV(01) + 0000E684 to device "0028" service 8016 Your Windows configuration is invalid. Run the Windows Setup program again to correct this problem I...

I have a brand new MSI K7T Pro2-A pre-installed in a new case. I transfered all the peripherals,input devices,HD,etc from my pc to it. It boots and I can get into the bios screen. But after 10 sec or so it it freezes up and the keyboard stops working and I can't change anything or even exit. If...

can't seem to get the additional 25% of at checkout....... can anyone else get the additional 25% or does MVP not allow it anymore?

you should add a button for: ordered online-still pending