When it comes to computer problems in the office, Murphy's Law often applies – PCs fail when you need them most. If you attempt to install an application from a CD, and the computer does not recognize ...

Hey all,<br><br>After two unsuccessful attempts to get a USB CD-ROM to install Windows XP properly (failed both times, RMA's first, and now getting a refund), I am looking for a way to put an image on ...

Recently I became the mostly happy owner of an HP Pavilion dm1z. I say “mostly happy” because I wasn’t thrilled with its performance. To give the system a boost, I decided to swap the pokey 5,200-rpm ...

When buying a new computer or laptop, the latest operating system is often already installed. If not, and you have the original media that the OS is on, you can perform the installation yourself. For ...

How new is the laptop? If it is more than a couple of years old, maybe the pc card slot is only 16bit, while the cd-rom card is 32-bit?<P>Have you tried reinstalling windows? If it has 95 I would ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

Mac desktop and MacBook owners are used to living without a CD or DVD drive, but there are occasions where access to one could be handy. AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD ...