Free DOS Boot Floppy Reads NTFS
NTFS Reader for DOS works similar to the old DOS file managers. You use the [Tab], [Shift] + [Tab], and Arrow keys to navigate. You can get a directory / file listing of an NTFS formatted drive (in DOS 8 + 3 character file name format) and copy files from the NTFS drive to a FAT formatted drive. More ...
Video - Dell Laptop Optical Drive Replacement Tutorial
If the optical drive has been in use for a while, it may simply need cleaning. Many people have had good luck with Memorex's laser very low cost lens cleaner disc. However, if cleaning the optical drive does not solve the problem, this video shows how to replace it. It's amazingly easy. More ...
How to Fix Winload Errors
winload.exe is a small file (Windows loader) started by BOOTMGR. Usually winload is not missing but instead something has currupted BOOTMGR. You can fix this by booting from a Windows installation disc and selecting the repair option. More ...
Free Detailed PC Analysis
The free version of Sandra includes 50 modules that provide diagnostic, benchmarking, and performance tune-ups for different hardware devices and subsystems, including CPUs, modems, BIOS, drives, graphic cards, and DOS and Windows memory. More ...
Troubleshooting Wireless a Keyboard or Mouse
A wireless input device such as a keyboard or mouse uses a built-in radio transceiver to communicate with a similar transceiver plugged into a USB port on a PC. This article explains how to troubleshooting a wireless keyboard or Mouse. More ...
How to Fix Error "Can't Find NTLDR"
You attempt to start your PC and you receive the error message: "Can't Find NTLDR". With Windows operating systems previous to Visa, one of the first files the operating system looks for is NTLDR. To fix the error use the Recovery Console to restore the NTLDR file from your Windows installation disc. More ...
Windows XP's Built-in Help and Support Center
Continue working through the steps in the troubleshooter until you have either fixed the problem or have come to a dead end. Yes, sometimes the troubleshooter can't help you fix the problem. But in many cases, it can, so why not try a Windows built-in troubleshooter before you make an expensive call to a computer repair service or Microsoft's Technical Support line? More ...
Don't Have Permission to Write to Drive
If you move a drive to another computer, you may lose permission to write to that drive. That's because the previous system set access permissions for the drive. Here's how to reset access permissions. More ...
CD-ROM Problems
Most problems with CD-ROMs are caused by mishandling. Fingerprints and scratches on the surface of the CD cause electrical noise when read in the drive. Never touch the recorded surface of a CD-ROM, always hold it by the edges. More ...
Windows Don't Start Because of a Corrupted Registry
The registry is a bloated hierarchical database used as a central repository for almost all Windows configuration information. If areas of the registry related to hardware and security become corrupted, windows can't start and you lose access to all of your files. More ...
Windows 7 System Recovery Options
Windows 7 provides tools that can be used to repair the operating system if it becomes damaged. On some systems these tools are installed in a special recovery section of the hard disk, if not installed on your system, boot from the installation disk or system repair disc. More ...
What's With All Those Error Messages?
Your software application pops up an error message with some cryptic message like Unexpected Application Error, General Protection Fault or Illegal Operation. You don't have a clue as to what the message means. Illegal Operation! What did you do wrong? More ...
