Recent content by RichardParry

Google is your friend... << Thread Closed

I have also tried different AGP gfx card (was slightly limited as the AGP connector is keyed for AGP 8x cards only), but I also tried an old Trident 3D PCI gfx card. I also tried clearing the CMOS, trying the SATA controller in different PCI slots, hell pretty much everything I could possibly...

The only thing I can think, is that the SCSI drive (it was connected to a 29160N, running XP Pro), wasn't too happy about being swapped over to a new system, but saying that, the controller has built-in SCSI BIOS and it does boot, but crashes at the same GUI loading that the SATA drive does...

Yeah, I have tried swapping every component in the system, PSU, Memory, Motherboard, CPU, HD, CD, Gfx, everything.... :(

Evening All ! I wonder if anyone could help me with the problems I am having with my work pc. I recently built a new system with at the time, almost latest components, including an XP 3200, 512MB DDR 400 Crucial RAM, Abit NF7 v2.0 motherboard, Seagate SATA HD, GeForce FX5200, Adaptec 1205SA SATA...

I don't believe there is a law to say you can't do this kind of thing, but either way, we aren't here to help with going around any policies currently in place on your network. << Thread Closed

<< Thread Closed - Read the rules !

<< Closed, I really can't be bothered to explain why, common sense?

<< Simple Answer, Thread Closed

I have a Firebox II firewall, works great and has excellent throughput, including VPN.... -- If you spent a few thousand dollars on the firewall then you will have a LiveSecurity support package with it, which enables you to get 24/7 technical support (including software/firewall updates...

ah, it appears my CD drive wasn't reading the CD correctly, I did a reboot and it now recognises the CD... unfortunately however, the only way I could get to select a custom game was to manually navigate to c:\sierra\half-life and load the HL.exe executable, which allowed me to activate the...

Evening All, I have downloaded "Case Closed" for Half Life and installed correctly, but when I go to activate the game (custom game), then it asks for my Half Life CD. I have inserted the CD in the drive (legit copy, registered with Steam), but it doesn't appear to recognise or attempt to read...

Heh, I think that just about sums it up :) << Closed for going against forum rules