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For a P4?? LOL :D

If it's asking "please insert correct CD-ROM", then it has found the CD-ROM drive just fine. What it hasn't been able to do is authenticate the CD that's in the drive as being the one that's required. As you've stated you've come across this problem before, I'd suspect a worn laser in your CD...

Generally speaking, there should be no problem installing Windows from a SATA ODD (Optical Disc Drive), but this may depend on the age of your BIOS. As a rule of thumb, any BIOS 4 years old or less *should* give no problem for this action :)

Have been using Windows 7 beta for a few weeks now and found the 32-bit version to be more stable than the 64-bit version (I managed to crash & burn this one within 24 hours). Not that it really matters: 32-bit is here to stay for many years to come & 64-bit can stay in the realm of serious...

.. or it's bad earth ;)

I doubt very much that the 3850 will draw as much as 24 amps.. that's a HUGE draw on any PSU, which is an amount almost no PSU is capable of delivering on a single line. The power requirements for AGP & PCI-x cards is different, as they aren't quite the same, power-output wise (the AGP model is...

Go the 3850 & the RAM. I have not had any complaints about the Sapphire yet & am in the process of getting one myself, but anything AGP is damn near impossible to get nowadays :/ Replacing your current system with a new one that will be graphically beefy enough, will cost you considerably more...

Personally, I'd try using the printer's cleaning routine first (don't go poking anything into the cartridges, as you will only damage them). If that doesn't work, then you may want to price a new printer over the cost of replacement cartridges for your current printer.

There's a good chance that you can get around this problem by changing the setting in your BIOS. If your BIOS has the setting "Typematic Rate Setting" set to "Disabled", you may want to try the following: Typematic Rate Setting: Enabled Typematic Rate (chars/sec): 30 (or the maximum your BIOS...

Funny that, had the same prob (or so it sounds). My windscreen is fairly worn though & that's my prob no. 1 Second prob is the air-con is too cold & dry compared to outside (humid, to whatever extent) air. These factors combined give me the scenario you describe happening with your VE, though I...

VY-VZ 1999? How's that work as an upgrade then? :confused:

Could be a faulty waterpump..

Not sure if using an air compressor afterwards is such a good idea. If you've done your best avoiding all the electrics with the gerni and you then blast the whole lot with an air compressor, you may well end up blasting water into the very parts you tried so hard to keep dry! ;)

I realise that, but what I mean is why surround sound like that? It's a car after all. If you want to enjoy 5.1 surround sound, you should be at home (that is, not in the car ;)), where you can watch your movie from your favourite non-mobile chair, in the safety of your house, on the biggest...

Regardless of liking or not: High/Vocal/Bass/Sub: Mariah Carey - Dreamlover Vocal/Mids/Bass/Sub: P.O.D. - Youth of the Nation Full range: J.S. Bach - Toccata & Fugue in F-major (BWV 540) You can, in fact, tune your setup by Bach's tune (provided the recording you have was made with a decent...

Why on earth would you even want to have 5.1 (or greater) in your CAR? To set it up so you can actually enjoy the true 5.1 surround sound, you need to either sit in the middle of the back seat, or stuff around with the head unit et al so much, that it becomes too troublesome to do, when you use...

Check the BIOS for sure (usually by pressing the DEL key a few times when the system is first turned on), but there won't be any conflicts, as the drive was previously recognised & working fine. Chances are a cable (be it power or data) has either worked its way loose, or the drive is cactus..

Silk sheets for the back? LOL! I'm sure I don't want to know :p

I found that simply removing the factory intake & using a K&N filter is all that's needed, unless you want to ram air into the intake (which is useless if you don't run a higher-spec setup). And no, temperature is not an issue. Using a pod filter is not really advantageous at all and using one...

You may want to consider something here adsy: do you really need a subwoofer? How much time will you really spend in the car to justify having one (or more) taking up space in your wagon? I mean, why do you have a wagon to begin with then ;) If you don't, you'd probably be better off getting...

I'd have to agree whole-heartedly with Vg-ute-mad. Your ears dictate what you want from your speakers, regardless of brand. For example: I hate sony (it's one of those four-letter words..), but some people swear by them (rather than at them, like me ;)), as they sound great to them. Good on...

Well, outside of a few spelling errors, you may want to reconsider quoting actual prices, especially since these tend to change fairly rapidly, making your great write-up looking out-of-date fairly quickly, which would be a pity of your efforts. Leaving out the quoted RRPs will go some way...

You may also wish to stress the importance of correct wiring, with the right type/size of gauge for the individual setups for each budget :) As for preferring ported over sealed: this really is a personal taste. As I'm an old fart (I stem from the acoustic age..), I've yet to come across a...

Hiya Mark :) Pretty much everything has been said here already. Not that that stops me from adding my 2 cents worth :whistling The sky's the limit when it comes to buying audio gear for the car. What you need to keep in mind is what you're ultimately trying to achieve sound-wise. Don't forget...

Have you had the steering rack checked out by this mechanic? Steering rack boots crack over time and this may allow dust & crap to make its way into the bearings/seals & what have you that these boots protect. Once crap gets into these things, problems start..

There's a good chance that the squeal from your brakes is from the type of pads used. I'm currently using Bendix Heavy Duty pads for the front (DB1331HD) and the ceramics on the rear (DB1332GCT) - they don't make any noise at all & are hard-wearing and relatively dust free. There are other...

Funny.. I can get any bulb for my VT from my local Autobarn, be it instrument cluster or dash.. I can even choose colours (blue/white/green), though these tend to be the standard rubber-sheethed type. Am I just lucky with this place? :D

UPPER TO LOWER INLET MANIFOLD RETAINING BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION: 15 – 20 Nm (10 - 14 Nm for a series I VT). According to the Service Information CD :)

Most better known brake shops are pretty good. As for Bendix, it depends on what you want out of them and make sure that they're mated to the right type of rotor. There's no point using the Ultimate pads, if you're using standard rotors - these pads almost require slotted & drilled rotors. The...

Hmm.. Mine already has that, I found out. Considering the fact that I bought this car, with the previous owner unaware of the changes made to the car by the original (1st) owner, I'm sure there will be a few more nice things that'll crop up. Well, here's hoping anyways :p So, extractors & a...

What exactly did you do exhaust-wise?

LOL! I'm not losing any sleep over anything mate. I'm just curious about how to get the engine at its most efficient, without starting any serious mods. I don't need a speed machine - the car is by default more than capable of carrying you into the lose-your-licence territory ;) However, more...

I've been reading a lot about these CAI mods and decided to do a little test myself. I simply removed the factory duct and ran the car like that for 2 days. From day 2, the ECU has obviously noticed a difference and given the engine a lot more free-revving, to the extent that today, I overtook a...

The problem with that is that you then make it even harder to get to the rear of the headlight assembly - making the changing of a bulb particularly difficult ;)

Bad grounding/connection(s). Check the connections, to make sure no exposed wiring is touching anything metallic You may want to add another/change the grounding you have at the moment. Sometimes it's better to have grounding for a separate amp from a separate location (eg. grounding for...

OK, I'm a newbie with most of the terminology used here, but wtf is a TB? In regards to the CAI, is a K&N filter really worth getting, or is the 'second hole' option a better way to go? :D

I have a mechanic friend who did it, whilst I watched him (in case it needs doing again, I can do it myself). Was easy, but you do need to be careful. Did not empty the fuel tank. Just very carefully prised the factory clamps off and started engine side with replacing these clamps with...

I got the hose & clamps (I work at an auto parts warehouse, so nice & cheap ;)) and all is well now. Cheers for the heads-up :)

You may want to check this thread, as you may have the same problem..

OK mate, thanks. At least I know what to look forward to ;)