gntlman

Did you install the update Rollup? When was the last time you had it working? What did you install just before it stopped working?

Did you not want to go back with Albatron? Albatron makes a very good system board. Iwill is my 2nd choice. Also if you're careful FIC boards are alright. Is the the correct board you are talking about? http://www.albatron.com.tw/english/it/mb/specification.asp?pro_id=51

I guess there is no way to convince you that what I suggested will not cause you any more bigger problems than you already have will it? I've done it more than one time and my computer is always in tip top shape once I'm done. How much experience do you have with computers? How long have you been working with them? As far as that Epson driver it is possible that the patch wasn't good enough. If you want to find out if there are any patch conflicts I recommend you download the Belarc Advisor. It will tell you if there are any patches that are corrupt or need to be reinstalled. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Please listen to me and do as I had suggested. Sometimes things get screwed up and every now 'n then the system needs a good software overhaul. Also with an HP printer sometimes you need to go to the system manager and go to device manager then remove your usb drivers. Reboot and then let Windows reinstall them. I've been fighting with my papa's HP printer over some of the same problems and finally got it to work.

About your USB drivers. Can you please let me know what motherboard and/or USB card you are using? Thanks!

All you need to do is: 1. Reboot the PC with the Windows 2000 CD in the drive and go thru the repair process. Do it at least twice to make sure that everything is repaired and cleaned out. 2. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp and download Sp4. Run the update and follow all directions. 3. Go to http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=344902 and download the autopatcher. It should automatically select all of the patches you need and update your computer all the way up to July. 4. Go to http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx and download all of the major patches and whatever else you feel you need to download. 5. Run scandisk and then defrag your computer in order to make sure there is no fragmentation after all of the installations and reboots. 6. You now have a fully updated and repaired copy of Windows 2000 which will be updated all the way to Sp5. How do you know it is Sp5? Well go to http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and it will tell you that there are Sp5 updates installed.