3 questions: num lock, ctrl+alt+delete, wireless network background info computer - bought computer brand new in late 90s (maybe 1998). gateway with pentium 3 450, 256mb ram, 16mb graphics, 20gig ata hd, win 98. upgraded to win 98 se maybe 2 years later. upgraded to win xp pro about 6 months ago (currently running sp3). already run multiple virus (avg & norton) and spyware (spybot & ad- aware) scans to try to resolve issues, and regularly use tune up utilities 2008.
background info me - i'm not a total idiot ;) i used to be a darn good programmer, but times have changed a lot since then. already tried most common sense solutions, as well as some others. 1: prob with num lock key - it will be active past bios and then by the time the xp logon screen appears it's inactive. it activates again by pushing the button so it's no big deal, but i'm just curious if you have any clue why it would do this. proper drivers are installed. i believe the timing coincides with ctrl+alt+delete issue (not 100% sure tho). i don't think it's relevant but i have doskey run in autoexec batch file. xp is dos based right? i think they use unix now for vista, but i'm not sure. 2: ctrl+alt+delete - doesn't work anymore. it worked fine for quite a while after i upgraded to xp, but now i get the 'stuck key' tone from the case just from pressing ctrl+alt. i have no clue why it stopped working, but have already ruled out all running processes as possible culprits. is there a registry entry that might disable it in xp? once again keyboard is fine. it might have been around the same time i upgraded to sp3, but i dont think so. also, i had ms visual studio 6 enterprise installed, but i recently unistalled all but c++ & basic (over a gig worth of crap). could the uninstall have messed up the reg? i kept all common files. 3: wireless network - i have an old d-link 802.11b pci card. my wireless worked fine with xp and 98 until i recently moved. for a while i had bellsouth fastaccess with a dsl modem+router combo (dont remember manufacturer or model #). xp wireless utility connected fine. then i switched to comcast cable with cable modem+router combo (motorola, dont remember model #). xp wireless utility connected fine. at my new house i have a motorola sb5101 cable modem and a d-link dir-615 wired/wireless router. it's 802.11x type. i've double-checked all router settings, and they're all correct. all my other comps (running vista) connect fine with windows wireless utility, however, the comp in question won't. it gets stuck on authenticating and stays there. sometimes internet works, sometimes it doesn't. i got a free trial of pure networks network magic with my router, and when i use it, it connects with no problems. what's the difference? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
