Install XP without a floppy? [sata hdd] [windows xp home]

Q: I tried to install Windows XP Home on a newly built PC. My SATA HDD is properly installed, but is not recognized by the XP installer. I know I need to install drivers for the HDD, but I have no floppy, so when I need to install A: nothing happens.

What can I do? I have at my disposal:
portable USB 2.0 USB Zip HDD
portable drive
another PC . but no floppy (

TIA

OS partition . RAID or non RAID? [raid 0] [hds]

Q: I am setting up a RAID 0 array and a few other HDs that I will use. Since the raid increases acess time, it would be beneficial to have the OS on a non-RAID disk?

Looking for this connector or something similar [product detail] [amp]

Q: I am looking for this connector (http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=125u0026categoryid=9) (effective from Buffalo) or similar it.

I find it all through the Internet, but the shipping kills me. I mean the shipping is double what it is worth.

If you an edge, or whatever it is hot, so I can look up, tell me.

Thanks

What is the best way to a hard drive partition that is using Win2k? [partition] [hard drive]

Q: Im on the computer to build and install a Win2K OS. What is the best way to partition the hard drive? There is also a way to do this before installing the OS? Thanks.

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Rome: Total War Expansion New Information * Update * [rome total war] [barbarian invasion]

Q: Link (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/rometotalwarexpansion/news_6123311.html)

I was also able to take a picture of the expansion in a May game at EB to see. The game looks amazing. I think they will call it the Barbarian Invasion. There will be several playable factions as I can remember correctly.

Such a shame that Sega baught this off. I hope they do not forget about the PC.

Laptop with no CDrom How do I load windows HELP ((updated with more info)) [external cdrom] [lappy]

Q: Hey I have a laptop and dont know much about how to load Windows without a Wnt CDROM.I for Win98 on it, but no way to load, I have an external USB cdrom, but will only work once windows , so I cannot use instaaled, Is there still one of my other computers to use the lappy up and load WIN 98 from another machine CDrom? Connecting LMK if you know what to do Im kinda surprised.:) Thanks Charlie 977 503

Best 18 or 19 inch LCD – Whats your reccomendation? [reccomendation] [reccomendations]

Q: Im looking for a 18 or 19-inch LCD monitor to buy – what are your reccomendations for the best under $ 1200 – thanks!

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wireless network with a Mac and a PC [usb network adapters] [setup a wireless network]

Q: I have no experience with Macs but I know that PCs. My friend wants me to a wireless network in his house for his cable modem. He has a Mac G4 in addition to the cable modem and PC 50 meters from it that he wants to play too. I was looking for a Linksys wireless 4-port switch / DSL Router, but I do not know what to hook up the mac to get on the network. I wanted something simple, such as USB network adapters. Ive heard that Macs have wireless capability already built in, but I do not know if

how risky it is to redo . all this? [dual boot] [red hat]

Q: I am very unhappy with my recent decision of partitioning. I installed win xp pro and Red Hat 8 on a dual boot. Im not much on his (her only two days) but I am unhappy with my drives. how stupid an idea it is to sweep all and try again?

Anyone know of a text for the 1GB file Text Editor? [overwrite] [disgust]

Q Uncommon hate other people come in after to clean up their waste. : Disgust: Anyway, I have a program that created a text based log file. My predecessor has left the institution as append (vs. overwrite), and as a result, I have a 1GB file I need to see. We have nothing on that site can handle this.

Anyone know of freeware / shareware is this?

Many thanks.