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I have come across a similiar problem before.  The resolution was similiar to this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
Don;t know if you would want to try that.  The Recovery Console Can be downloaded here: http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/topic/150212-boot-to-recovery-console-wo-xp-cd/

To wipe and install windows you will need the recovery disks for the computer or else a windows disc.
If just installing by Windows Disk you will probably need to download drivers for different components of the computer.

I have the origional windows disks with the laptop, if i insert it in will it try and fix the problem or will it wipe windows and re-install it. Also (sorry for asking stupid questions) will this format the laptop or can windows be installed again with wiping c drive...thanks for your help

If it's a normal windows disk there might be an option for a repair install.  which won't delete any files. 

If you go through the windows setup it will give you the options on screen there might be one for repair, but there will be an option to format and there is plenty of warning before you would wipe anything. 

To backup before hand if you had one of these:
http://www.usbnow.co.uk/Adapters_&_Connectors-USB_to_IDE_Adapters/c42_46/p52/USB_2.0_IDE_&_SATA_Cable_(with_Power_Supply)/product_info.html
You could taske the hard drive out and plug into that and into another computer to backup the data.

Hi Mhic

Does that USB cable fit standard desktop PC's hard drives?

MY PC freezes upon boot up, and if I could access the hard drive I'd just dump it!

Yep it does.
It will both old IDE Drive and SATA Drives. Can even connect CD Drives to it

A guy is fixing the laptop at the minute, he says the hard drive is not damaged as he's taken it out and tested it but there seems to be a bad file corruption somewhere. He said he's run a test and it cannot find the "Windows" file anywhere, he said he's never came across this...ever. That could only happen with me

aye pain in the ass of a thing, could need to do that long process listed on the Micorosft site I posted earlier.

I have come across a similiar problem before.  The resolution was similiar to this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
Don;t know if you would want to try that.  The Recovery Console Can be downloaded here: http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/topic/150212-boot-to-recovery-console-wo-xp-cd/

To wipe and install windows you will need the recovery disks for the computer or else a windows disc.
If just installing by Windows Disk you will probably need to download drivers for different components of the computer.

I have the origional windows disks with the laptop, if i insert it in will it try and fix the problem or will it wipe windows and re-install it. Also (sorry for asking stupid questions) will this format the laptop or can windows be installed again with wiping c drive...thanks for your help

If it's a normal windows disk there might be an option for a repair install.  which won't delete any files. 

If you go through the windows setup it will give you the options on screen there might be one for repair, but there will be an option to format and there is plenty of warning before you would wipe anything. 

To backup before hand if you had one of these:
http://www.usbnow.co.uk/Adapters_&_Connectors-USB_to_IDE_Adapters/c42_46/p52/USB_2.0_IDE_&_SATA_Cable_(with_Power_Supply)/product_info.html
You could taske the hard drive out and plug into that and into another computer to backup the data.

I have come across a similiar problem before.  The resolution was similiar to this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
Don;t know if you would want to try that.  The Recovery Console Can be downloaded here: http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/topic/150212-boot-to-recovery-console-wo-xp-cd/

To wipe and install windows you will need the recovery disks for the computer or else a windows disc.
If just installing by Windows Disk you will probably need to download drivers for different components of the computer.

If not, turn it off and turn it on again. works for me

Always start at the simple ones.  Got phone call the other day, laptop just turned off, no lights on or anything, asking was it fecked?

It wasn't feckin plugged in and the battery had run down.

Have you checked the device manager to see if the drivers are ok for the Networking/Wireless Adapter?
there should be none in there with a yellow exclamation mark

bad here in maghera.

Is that a statement about the weather or just a general point? PS - I know that we have kinda peace up here, but would it be safe enough to walk around the streets of Belfast wearing a Balaclava? (I would perhaps be the only person to wear one in the city for its real purpose in about 45 years)

Seen the police wearing Balaclava's tonight.  Slowing traffic as there was a digger clearing snow from a road end. It was -12.5 though.

It appears to be alright!!

As someone has already stated above, there is no field in the database for medical info.
It must have been put under the "Other" field.

Clubs may have seen this as useful place to store it as it may be the only database they have of current members. The information on this system was put on by the clubs themselves.

It would be a great resource for the GAA, but the failings here have been by the IT Supplier and their security measures. 

The system does not allow juvenile members phone numbers to be stored.  Just who the Parent/Guardian may be and their details could be on it.

Something like this should do the job.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48965#spec
It is for usb to IDE(your drive) (supports both types) and SATA

Going to Livigno on 28th December

Hi guys - does anyone here have the capability to crack into a PDF file - there is a watermark I need removed from a document I want to print but it seems to be password protected. Cheers

Is it removeable with the Acrobat software?

Do a System Restore to before it was initially installed.

Big problem with my laptop, i turned it on and now the keyboard and the tocuhpad are not working at all, just no response whatsoever.  When i plug in an external mouse it works ok scrolling around but again the keyboard still doesnt work, tried reading online but such a lot of technical jargon i dont really understand.

Anyone any ideas how I could have this fixed?  Its a HP Pavilion dv9500 laptop.  Any help would be highly appreciated.  Also, seems to be taking longer than usual to load up.  I have used the on screen keyboard to type in my password and get to the dektop screen

Could try reinstalling the drivers for each.
Right click on My Computer and select properties. Depending on version of Windows you might have a hardware tab with Device Manager or Device Manager will be listed.
Go into Device Manager and you will probably see Mice & Other Pointing Devices, if you click the + beside that, then right clikc on the Touchpad driver and select uninstall.
Do the same with the Keyboard. Reboot the laptop and they should reinstall themselves.
(If in the Device Manager and any items have a yellow icon with exclamation mark there is a problem with the driver)

Cheers Buddy, i will try this when i get home.  There is definately an exclaimation mark on the touchpad icon and keyboard icon when you go into device manager.  I remember seeing that.  Also read online that if you take out the battery pack for a few minutes and put it back in and turn the computer on should fix the problem but that didnt work for me.

If exclamation mark at them items then definately a problem with the driver. 
Uninstalling both then rebooting should sort it.  They should reinstall automatically.

Otherwise the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturers website.