EuriMouse

No I don't have an IBM/Hitachi HD. I know that there is definitely something taking up my CPU, because I can see it on the performance tab of Windows Task Manager. Once that is up, I notice the CPU usage goes down... there is something very clever and odd about this...! If anyone can help, please do... EuriMouse

Even with ZoneAlarm Pro on both machines, ICS still doesn't seem to work properly. The sites have to be visited on the gateway computer for the client computer to access. And sometimes the client computer doesn't even do that... its so unstable! EuriMouse

This is possible a little off the topic of this board, but I would like to know if there is any software available to convert original mp3 files (songs) into karaoke versions, where the voice of the singer is taken out and only the music remains. If there is, please let me know, and possibly a URL of where to download it...? Thanks, EuriMouse

I'm not really bothered if ALL the vocals are taken out, as long as they are not overpowering, so that karaoke-ing can be done over it. There must be something out there that can erase some vocals... doesn't have to be THAT professional! EuriMouse

Loup, the version you are referring to is one that I don't have; that is ZoneAlarm Pro. I have the standard free one. I do have the setting set to low. I have not tried installing ZA on the client computer, but I will try. Please let me know if you guys have any further suggestions! EuriMouse

In relation to this URL: http://www.ntcompatible.com/story772.html I flashed my BIOS with the 5EH flashes - it's actually not improved my BIOS (the real reason I wanted to flash my computer was so that it would recognise the 80gig drive I have in it now) - but it didn't do that - and now the sound and my network card doesn't work. I think the best thing to do would be to go back to the original BIOS - if that's possible. If so, does anyone have the original BIOS file so that I can flash it back to normal? The flash that I used was 5EH1DA1.BIN - a revision to EH-1DA1. So I'm assuming I need the EH-1DA1? Please help. EuriMouse

I think I'm gonna get it sorted out by someone else! EuriMouse

In the meantime, thanks for the help guys! EuriMouse

I have the drivers for my sound and network card - so all should be well! I'll keep you updated... EuriMouse

Thanks for the help! I'll try what you told me and hopefully things will work out. Just one other quick question: if I re-install the OS system will that automatically recognise my network and sound card? I think it should...? EuriMouse

Right you are, adamvjackson! I have Windows XP on my other computer and could install that instead of Windows 98 - but I think Windows 98 is more stable... I could try re-installing it... The computer doesn't recognise the 80 gig hard drive with or without the BIOS flash, so maybe your suggestion of a drive overlay might work - though the only problem with this is that you said it is provided on a floppy or CD given when you purchase the drive; I wasn't given any software when I purchased the drive... all I know is that it is a Maxtor drive. If I re-install Windows, will that make the computer automatically recognise the hard drive size or not? EuriMouse

I tried reinstalling my mohterboard drivers - which I think has made it worse. It asked me to restart my computer while I was reinstalling one of them and now my computer halts at the Windows 98 screen - that's all it does. If I want to actually get on my desktop I have to go in through Safe Mode... There would be no point in me carefully checking the BIOS settings since I don't know what I'm actually looking for - I wouldn't be able to tell what was right or wrong. The reason I tried to update my BIOS (flash it) was because I was told it would make my motherboard recognise the 80 gig hard drive I bought, since before the 'flashing' it could only recofnise around 30 gigs. Of course, now I hope I just left it and made do with the 30 gigs for the mean time. I know that the computer is repairable - it's mainly settings - but that is something that becomes beyond me when we talk about the motherboard; I know nothing about them. I really have no clue what I will do now... EuriMouse (Still smiling...) PS. A little off the point, but how do I make my DVD player play video's that I have burned onto CD? Do I need a DVD-writer? Can I not do it with a CD-writer? Can, then, I make a VCD - will it play on a DVD player?

These replies all seem VERY helpful... I just don't know what some of the stuff means - so please be patient with me and let me know as much as you can... Firstly, Tomay, what is a CMOS (I have come across this before), and what exactly do you mean? Can you elaborate please? Secondly, thatsteveguy, I think I will try reinstalling my motherboard drivers - that may be the case, actually. However, I still don't know what a PNP is? Thanks guys! EuriMouse

The sound and network is not on-board, so that is not applicable... though, I thought of that to start with - thanks for the suggestion! Thankfully, I did say 'yes' for the old version of the BIOS to be saved - so now how do I get that back? And to the reply from adamvjackson: 'Have you checked in the BIOS settings to enable/disable PNP? Reinstalled drivers?' I have no clue what this is - please elaborate! Thanks for the help guys - we're getting there! EuriMouse