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Forum: General Software Feb 17, 2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By mod2max
UPDATE - If you select normal boot at just...

UPDATE

- If you select normal boot at just leave it, after a while it will just reset without any BSOD. (Does this on a loop)

- CHKDSK actually ran and completed the test, but made no...
Forum: General Software Feb 17, 2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By mod2max
Thats what im trying to avoid...

Thats what im trying to avoid...
Forum: General Software Feb 17, 2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By mod2max
Will NOT boot...

System: Sony VAIO VGN-AW31S/B
Preinstalled OS: Windows Vista

:banghead:

So I was installing Windows 7 on this laptop, was going smoothly, all drivers, updates, VAIO utilities and software was...
Forum: News Jan 5, 2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,460
Posted By mod2max
Finally, something that recognises the "Freedom...

Finally, something that recognises the "Freedom of Information Act".

Incase you're wondering SOPA supporters, yes the act is real :) ...atleast more real than SOPA currently is :laugh:
Forum: General Software Jan 1, 2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,343
Posted By mod2max
Windows is the problem here... you need to...

Windows is the problem here... you need to reinstall Windows.

I cannot help you with the SSD install, simply because I don't have the time.


1. Reinstall Windows

2. Turn off unnecessary...
Forum: News Dec 31, 2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,010
Posted By mod2max
SOPA... hmmmmm. I think if this act is...

SOPA... hmmmmm.

I think if this act is inforced then we will see the following changes.


1) The war that is raged over the internet EVERYDAY will increase and become extremely (more so)...
Forum: News Dec 18, 2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 6,788
Posted By mod2max
How many units will sell? Hmmmmm

You can almost smell the violation of human rights and the invasion of privacy here...

We all know this the only real way any company can catch so called "pirates" because everything any company...
Forum: General Software Nov 14, 2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 741
Posted By mod2max
Cheers brandonwh64, I shall give that a try and...

Cheers brandonwh64, I shall give that a try and see if it works.
Forum: General Software Nov 14, 2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 741
Posted By mod2max
Install XP via 40GB USB HDD

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me how I'd go about installing Windows XP from a 40GB USB Hard Drive?

Cheers.
Forum: Games Nov 5, 2011, 12:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,778
Posted By mod2max
Sonic Generations FPS Issues

It was ready for me this morning, as steam had been busy all night to download it.

Acts 1 and 2 of Green Hill zone run amazingly!
*If you use CCC to set the AA it still runs great, even on my...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 27, 2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By mod2max
You updated your graphics drivers recently? If so...

You updated your graphics drivers recently? If so throw Google a search and see if anyone else has been having issues with the latest release of drivers.

Other then that... just go around the...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 26, 2011, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,314
Posted By mod2max
The 20/24pin you say DannibusX... hmmmmm, when I...

The 20/24pin you say DannibusX... hmmmmm, when I replaced the PSU earlier both the 20pin and the 4pin were seated pretty solidly cause the 20 holds the 4 in place ;) (lol) so not exactly sure what...
Forum: General Hardware Oct 26, 2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,314
Posted By mod2max
I apologize Mussels for not acknowledging your...

I apologize Mussels for not acknowledging your post as you replyed first I must have justed missed it as I was in quite a rush to get to my local PC World, which for those of you who know the UK......
Forum: General Hardware Oct 26, 2011, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,314
Posted By mod2max
Hi NdMk2o1o, Yeah it does suck... I've had a...

Hi NdMk2o1o,

Yeah it does suck... I've had a VERY simliar problem before. I replaced the motherboard which was a Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 which fixed the problem then. But two things were different......
Forum: General Hardware Oct 26, 2011, 12:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,314
Posted By mod2max
Computer powers on and off in a loop, what is the cause?

Hi all,

Problem: Computer wont POST and worse. (When you press the power button, it powers up for something like 1 second then turns off. It will do this as if it is stuck in a loop until you turn...
Forum: News Oct 2, 2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,449
Posted By mod2max
I hate to see so many bad comments... Yes...

I hate to see so many bad comments...

Yes this is a bad move by EA, but who actually cares? It's not going to to stop be playing it on my PC, online with more players per server then console...
Forum: General Hardware Jul 31, 2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By mod2max
Chryonn, thats a very good question... I've never...

Chryonn, thats a very good question... I've never really noticed but I'd guess that while the system is booting atleast, the fans will only "run" they wont respond to any temp sensors. I'll try that...
Forum: General Hardware Jul 31, 2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By mod2max
Why the XBOX RROD's

Ok, so while an XBOX 360 is powered on the fan is on and drawing air through the system keeping it cool.

So you've been playing for a good number of hours and the system is at full operating...
Forum: Linux / BSD / Mac OS X Jul 29, 2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By mod2max
Kevinheraiz, it's cause it was 7am... So...

Kevinheraiz, it's cause it was 7am...

So after a day of using openSUSE 11.4 with KDE 4.6 as a virtual machine for doing most of the things I'd normally do on a computer (apart from a quick blast...
Forum: Linux / BSD / Mac OS X Jul 29, 2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By mod2max
Clear this up...

I know this isn't an important question but one I'd like clearing up, as I cannot seem to find the answer for my self. As google will tell you... you ask a dumb question, you get a dumb answer.
...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 20, 2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By mod2max
When it got here i cleared the CMOS and a few...

When it got here i cleared the CMOS and a few other times when it wouldnt POST, but didnt remove the battery. Its already up and running, and absolutely flying along xD

But cheers anyway.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 19, 2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By mod2max
Ive been and tested with my mates RAM tonight and...

Ive been and tested with my mates RAM tonight and went perfectly, but i cant understand why...
I tried one stick of my mates at first and then 2 then 4 all working great > checked the BIOS, all...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 19, 2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By mod2max
Yeah seems to be a number of people who have had...

Yeah seems to be a number of people who have had this issue, ill mess around with the BIOS and see if i can sort it ...if my mates RAM will even POST this is! :o

Failing that ill have to get the...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 19, 2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By mod2max
My OCZ stuff runs 2.1 volts... The RAM i...

My OCZ stuff runs 2.1 volts...

The RAM i can test with i think runs 1.8 or lower.... not 100% sure its lower then 1.8 though.

I should probably point out that the RAM im using is this >...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 19, 2011, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By mod2max
Asus P5K POST (RAM) problems

Ok, so ive been having unexplainable problems with my Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 so got a Asus P5K Deluxe to replace it. Put it all together this afternoon only to find that the board will not POST with my...
Forum: General Hardware Jan 8, 2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
I've rebuilt it twice one of which times I built...

I've rebuilt it twice one of which times I built it up outside the case on my desk. Using tape aswell to make sure that ABSOLUTLY nothing is sorting and every cable and component etc is seated...
Forum: General Hardware Jan 8, 2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
UPDATE Sorry to those who were trying to...

UPDATE

Sorry to those who were trying to help, the return to work after the holidays has left me with little time again.

I did however get round to testing the PSU with the link that HXL492...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 30, 2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
Got the lead, put it in, no ram or nothing, just...

Got the lead, put it in, no ram or nothing, just the board the CPU and the PSU, computer did exactly as described above... :(

"Gutted it again and built the system on my desk... same problem."...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 30, 2010, 10:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
Gunna grab a kettle lead and give it one more...

Gunna grab a kettle lead and give it one more try.

It's probably worth mentioning at this point, that while i was gutting it, I went to remove the main ATX power connector, and these days we have...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 30, 2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
UPDATE Tried everything with the RAM no...

UPDATE

Tried everything with the RAM no luck, looked on the board... couldn't see nothing, smelt the PSU (all be it that I have a cold) again nothing.

Got my mother and sister to have a look...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 26, 2010, 11:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
What should it smell like if it's toast jlewis?...

What should it smell like if it's toast jlewis? Just a horrid musty electrical burnt kinda smell? (durrrr lol).

Oilly, Micropage. I will trying with all of the other 3 modules in slots (pairs etc)...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 26, 2010, 08:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
UPDATE So after having the 'unclean shutdown...

UPDATE

So after having the 'unclean shutdown and reboot every sort of 15-25 minutes' problem, growing into the 'when you turn it on it TRYS to power up for like 2 seconds then dies again, then...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 25, 2010, 01:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
i will have to read your post crazyeyesreaper,...

i will have to read your post crazyeyesreaper, but gunna leave it til the morning now. will report back whats happened, hopefully from my pc! lol.
Forum: General Hardware Dec 24, 2010, 11:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By mod2max
Constant self rebooting x(

Hi,

As said, comp is constantly self rebooting. But when it goes it just goes blank then posts again... rebooting. ATM the comp is in bits after getting to the point where it'd just not even get...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 5, 2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,872
Posted By mod2max
It's suppose to be "muffin" but it doesn't...

It's suppose to be "muffin" but it doesn't work... just tells me it's an invalid password.

Not sure if I can flash the BIOS from where I am with this problem? ...it wont POST.

I can get to the...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 5, 2010, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,872
Posted By mod2max
E-System 3213 (PJPx points bridging)

Hi all,

I have recently acquired a E-System 3213 laptop (same as EI Systems and lots of other laptops under the Dixons group)

However it has a BIOS password, and I do not know it. I've removed...
Forum: Games Aug 2, 2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,830
Posted By mod2max
OMG!!! Who said GRID 2? :banghead: lol

OMG!!! Who said GRID 2? :banghead: lol
Forum: Games Aug 2, 2010, 06:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,541
Posted By mod2max
Lol didn't work... Why didn't I just buy a...

Lol didn't work...

Why didn't I just buy a console... oh yeah I rememeber, cause of the graphics lmao.

Anyway thanks for the idea erocker, if anyone has any ideas keep them coming as I'm sure...
Forum: Games Aug 2, 2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,541
Posted By mod2max
Hi IINexusII, Thanks for the heads up on the...

Hi IINexusII,

Thanks for the heads up on the OC'ing, however since going back to 10.3 as mdsx1950 suggested Overdrive is now locked and on its default clocks. I've been into the mobo BIOS and...
Forum: Games Aug 2, 2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,541
Posted By mod2max
No, I mean... AC2 used to crash, but only after...

No, I mean... AC2 used to crash, but only after like 4 none stop hours and even then I'm not sure it was the game crashing tbh more the graphics drivers stop responding iirc.

It's a shame because...
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