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    Clicking hard drive

    I have a computer with a dead hard disk. Bios will not recognize it on bootup, and the drive just emits a series of clicks. The rest of the computer works ok, checked it with another disk I had around, all is good. i have already ordered a replacement drive. Is there any way to retrieve the...
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    Online Gaming Problems

    Ok,my problem is that when I'm playing Anarchy Online,my ISP disconnects me every 30 mins or so.What can I do to stop this?(Besides getting off of dail-up).Thanks.
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    Will I be Banned for this?

    Before you read any further,I want say that this is not an Xp question.It's an ME question.I know these forums are for Xp,but I am in need of serious help from you guys.I am at my wits end,and I greatly appreciate any suggestions. Here's the problem.My parents bought an ActionTec 56k...
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    Is it an error?

    On the front page,the news about the AOL price hike is posted twice.Is this important to Waddy, or is my browser messed up?"Cause AOHell sure ain't that important( I hope).
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    Cats by Dr. Seuss

    Read each line aloud This is this cat This is is cat This is how cat This is to cat This is keep cat This is a cat This is retard cat This is busy cat This is for cat This is forty cat This is seconds cat Now go back and read the THIRD word in each...
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    Observations on Life

    A list of curious observations; 1. Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected. 2. I'm not into working out. My philosophy is no pain, no pain. 3. I'm in shape. Round is a shape. 4. I'm desperately trying to figure out why Kamikaze pilots wore helmets...
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    Intel Application Accelerator

    Has anyone tried this out?I've heard some bad things about it,supposed to screw Xp up bad.
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    Start Menu

    Ok,this isn't a big deal,but I've got a question.On my start menu,the little pic in the upper lefthand corner is gone.I'm using the Xp-style menu,the user accounts show the picture,and I've set Xp for best appearance.What am I missing?
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    Anarchy Bandwidth Question.

    Just curious,does AO require a broadband connection to play?I'm cursed with dial-up,and was wondering if anybody here plays it with a dial-up connection.Please tell me if it's even worth trying,or just a waste of time for me.Thank you,o wise ones.
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    Which Geforce is better?

    Okay,me and one of my buddies are having a dispute(well,a fight).He's looking to buy a new videocard,and he's on a budget.which card is better,the Geforce 4MX or the Geforce 3 Ti200?The price is about the same,maybe $20-30 difference.What's the best,guys? Thanks
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    Call waiting modem?

    I need a way to receive phone calls while using a dial up connection.Is there any software or hardware that will let me do this?I don't want to use one of those internet subscriber services either,as most of them make you pay for X number of minutes for phone calls,or make you call the person...
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    Changing IRQs

    I have a question for ya.How do you change the IRQ assignment of Plug-and-Play devices in XP Home?Everything is running fine,no problems,but my modem and my GeForce 3 use the same IRQ.I want to move one to a different IRQ to see if my 3DMark scores improve and to try to lower my latency in...
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    counter Strike Ping Times

    Oh wise computing gurus,please help me! Is there any way to lower my CS ping times?I am stuck with a 56k modem(cannot get cable out here in the sticks)and am suffering!! I can't even connect to any server part of the time. Thank you,wise ones.
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