good forum for computer tech help....?

[rusty JEDI]

Hello

I need help finding a good forum to solve computer problems. Or anyone in Vancouver who can give me a good rate to take a look.

My desktop is getting worse. Now upon startup it goes through the normal processes and then i end up getting a completely black screen with just the cursor that i can move around with the mouse. (doing this now on the laptop)

Perhaps i fried something when i tried to install my d-link wireless pci adapter. The problems all started from that day including losing the ability to system restore.

Thanks

rJ

[Blarg]

The forums at www.sharkyextreme.com (http://www.sharkyextreme.com) can be very good, but you may have to post more than once, as the forums get a lot of traffic and your post can get pushed a couple pages back in the space of a morning.

[HeartsKing]

Is that wireless pci card for wireless "G"? I had a similar problem with my dad's computer trying to install wireless "G". The specs on the box for the netgear pci card stated that the system requirements were a pentium3 class computer; my dad's computer is an atlon and I wasn't sure if it was a pentium3 compatible. I tried the card anyways and had similar problems to what you're describing. I removed the card and went back to wireless "B".

In any case, try removing the card.

HeartsKing

[rusty JEDI]

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Is that wireless pci card for wireless "G"? I had a similar problem with my dad's computer trying to install wireless "G". The specs on the box for the netgear pci card stated that the system requirements were a pentium3 class computer; my dad's computer is an atlon and I wasn't sure if it was a pentium3 compatible. I tried the card anyways and had similar problems to what you're describing. I removed the card and went back to wireless "B".

In any case, try removing the card.

HeartsKing

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Very interesting. My desktop is athlon and it is wireless G. Once i figure out how to get through startup enough to get to the desktop i will return the card and try B or something compatible to athlon.

Thanks

rJ

[JAque]

For WINDOws issues

http://www.annoyances.org

http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/

Windows Hardware

http://www.hothardware.com/forum/

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=750

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/clean1.html



JAque

[Eihli]

nm

[jaybird]

Ive always found this site to be the best: www.anandtech.com (http://www.anandtech.com)

[Mike Haven]

http://groups.msn.com/ComputerInterestedTypes

[Big O]

You realy should go somewhere other than here for PC help. The links that Jac. put together are very good.

Good Luck

[AncientPC]

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Ive always found this site to be the best: www.anandtech.com (http://www.anandtech.com)

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That's another forum I frequently visit and would recommend.