I just performed clean install of windows xp. Now i can only use 640×480 with 16 colors. help.

December 17, 2009

I just performed a clean install of windows xp and now i can’t change my screen resolution. I went to device manager to try to figure it out but it just shows a question mark over ‘Video Controller (VGA Compatible)’ I don’t know what the manufacturer is to try to find a driver which is what i have been seeing online is the thing to do. I tried to find out who made it with everest home but it just said unknown. Help!
sure, its desktop, gateway
alright, i got it fixed. I went to gateway, entered my serial number, got the driver for the monitor and installed. reboot, everything is good. Thanks

How do I correct the device manager entry that is on my computer?

November 6, 2009

My HP 522n thinks I have a CD-Rom instead of a CD-RW.
I found a note saying my disk Drive is a Samsung SV6003H but my device manager thinks I have a CD- ROM. (This note may refer to another computer, but I know my computer has a CD-RW!)

Do I have to change the drive? Can I change it by going into Boot information? My software is Microsoft Windows XP.

Any suggestions are welcome. It does not mean I will try this myself since I am not a programmer. I want to have an idea what the repair person may do.

Clean Install of Windows XP SP3..not detecting wireless..?

November 2, 2009

I did a clean install of Windows XP SP3 on my laptop and then when I went to my network connections my wireless is not showing up. I checked all the drives and they are fine and then network adaptor is fine but still not seeing my wireless tried to create a new wireless network and nothing still…I am not that computer savvy so just wanted to know if anyone knew what the problem could be?
It’s a gateway laptop MX6425– my router is a belkin…I’m on my desktop but have my laptop and there is no wireless connection showing only the Network Adapter Connection shows..I already did the whole Download the drives to flash drive then to laptop and still nothing. I looked in device manager and my network adapter is fine and disabled and enabled.
All the drives are installed and fine but still nothing, no wireless connection. I do appreciate the help guys!

Desperately need Samsung SN-124 CD ROm Driver??

September 28, 2009

Anyone know where I can download the samsung sn-124 cd rom driver for free? I accidently deleted important system files using a freeware registry cleaner and now my cd rom driver is missing and it won’t let me do a system restore. I have tried uninstalling the driver and restarting and windows XP Home can’t find the driver. Here is the error code under device manager: "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)"
That worked perfect, thanks!
http://www.randomfix.com/2007/04/12/windows-vista-%E2%80%93-missing-cddvd-rom-drive/

Did the trick!

USB ports stopped working and I’ve tried everything. Is it a software or hardware issue?

August 5, 2009

A few days ago I was syncing my Samsung Cell Phone to my Inspiron 1150 and afterwards the computer cut off. I restarted it and neither one of the USB Ports in the back of it are working. Below are the following measures I’ve tried to resolve this issue.

1.Called Dell Tech support a multitude of times
2.Ran a Customized USB Test from the Dell Diagnostics CD and all checked fine.
3.Ran a Express USB Test from the Dell Diagnostics CD and all checked fine.
4.Ran a Symptom Tree Test for USB’s on Dell Diagnostics CD and all checked fine.
5.Ran a Thorough Test from the Dell Diagnostics CD and all checked fine.
6.Ran a Test from the Dell Inspiron ‘Fn’ key at boot and all checked fine.
7.Downloaded & installed from Dells Web site the most recent Bios, Division 7.
8.Downloaded & installed from Dells Web site the most recent Chipset Drivers.
9.Plug and Play is running & automatic in the Services portion of Computer Management.
10.USB is enabled in the Bios.
11.There is no damage to the USB Ports or plastics.
12.All USB items that wont work on my Inspiron 1150, work on other computers.
13.I’ve uninstalled all USB’s from Device Manager, restarted the computer, and reinstalled.
14.Ran the System File Checker (SFC /scannow) and all checked fine.
15.Ran Norton to check for viruses and all checked fine.
16.Ran Ad-Aware to check for spyware and all was fine.
17.I’ve left the computer unpowered for 8 hours, no plug and no battery.

With all of that done, still no USB device plugged into either of the 2 existing ports on my Inspiron 1150, show a device in Windows when something is plugged into them. No, mouse, no printer, no, flash memory drive, no nothing. Even though I see the flash memory drive light up showing its receiving power from the USB when it’s plugged in, it still doesn’t show in windows. Dell through technical support has said it’s a software issue, then hardware issue. But the diagnostics all show the hardware is fine. I did purchase a 2 port USB PCMCIa card for my Inspiron 1150 and its USB ports work fine, even though earlier today Dell technical support said that there was no such card that would function in my PCMCIa Slot. Technical supports solution, as always, is to reformat and reinstall Windows. I’m willing at this point to try and do a repair to windows to possibly see if I can get the two primary USB ports on my computer to work. But for some reason it’s asking for my password to start the repair and I’ve never ever had a pass word. Does anyone have any solution to my USB problem or a way for me to resolve the pass word issue so I can attempt to repair Windows?
Thanks for your reply programmer2718 and forgive me if I’ve not replied correctly in this forum. But to answer your questions:

1. I have XP Home SP3.
2. When trying to repair Windows with my Windows Installation CD, it asks for my Password. I tried to chat online with Dells technical support but was asked to send them a e-mail because they were so busy. As of yet I’ve not received a reply.
3. The two existing USB ports on the BACK of the computer do not work. Neither of them function, even though my flash memory stick lights up showing its receiving power from those two non-functional USB ports.
4. I purchased a PCMCIa card that has two USB ports. Those two USB ports work when I put the PCMCIa card in the PCMCIa card slot on the SIDE of my laptop.

So, it seems that your suggesting I should use Ubuntu and try to see if that operating system will see the two USB ports that aren’t apparently functioning in my Windows XP. I’ll try that and see. Thank you.