i wonder if you guys can help me out on this most basic of things....
i am trying to get a powerpoint to auto run on a cd instead of opening up and haveing to click on it..
i have generated an autorun notepad with these comands...
[autorun]
open=my_file_name.exe
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or
[autorun]...
sorry for delay but this seems to be the week of computer probs.
my comp.
system info
hardware
device manager
universal serial bus controllers
USB Mass Storage Device
Device Status (this device is working properly)
i have just installed an IDE 40gb as a slave and booted up..
the bios shows it as master slave
when xp is launched it doesnt show up in the my computer window
but it shows up as a mass storage device ( without any lettering, ie. ipod ) in Safely Remove Hardware
i've tried putting a IDE...
I don't think it is still under warranty
but as the duty bound dad i will spend the afternoon sorting it out, one way or other..
thank you all for your input i will be back lol (to let you know ):):)
Ok thanks for that ..
sounds cheaper already :)
Seeing as i can't see the screen, would the best option be to reload Vista
or take out hdd, back back it up to my comp. and then reload vista..
My sons Laptop is a hp pavilion entertainment pc
running Vista
its about a year and a half old i think..
problem is you switch on and it starts up .. no strange sounds, beeps or clicks.
the screen is totally blank (black)
and i don't mean dos black i mean, as in not turned on black.
i have...
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