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| Thread ID: 100750 | 2009-06-19 09:26:00 | help with error messag: "The device, \Device\Harddisk1\D, is not ready for access." | sooby (15023) | Press F1 |
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| 783665 | 2009-06-28 09:12:00 | First thing I would do , is start the PC is safe mode - keep tapping F8 on startup, select safe mode - leave it running for the normal amount of time it would take to play up - if its Still OK then the graphic drivers are more than likely the cause - in safe mode windows uses its own default drivers. They would need to be completely removed and reinstalled fresh. Right, I've tested the computer in safe mode, and the problem didn't rear its ugly head, so I guess you're right about the graphic drivers being the problem WT. Now whats involved with removing & reinstalling the drivers exactly? Is this something best left to a PC tech or something a novice like myself could attempt? Is this any different to uninstalling/reinstalling any other software? Thanks! |
sooby (15023) | ||
| 783666 | 2009-06-28 10:47:00 | Use DriverSweeper to remove old drivers: www.guru3d.com Then, install the latest from the manufacturers site. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 783667 | 2009-06-28 10:56:00 | The link Blam posted relating to removing the drivers is a good program, use that. After the PC reboots, it may ask to install graphic Drivers - Dont let it. Instal the drivers from a download. This is my own personal preference - Usually I dont always install the latest drivers - look for when they were released - some times if the latest are New(within two weeks) look for what has been "improved" over the previous version - sometimes its not always good to install the latest, as there may be bugs that have yet to be discovered - this goes mainly for any new features they may include. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 783668 | 2009-06-29 08:53:00 | thanks guys. Whats involved with removing & reinstalling the drivers exactly? Is this something best left to a PC tech or something a novice like myself could attempt? Is this any different to uninstalling/reinstalling any other software? |
sooby (15023) | ||
| 783669 | 2009-06-29 08:56:00 | Usually quite straight forward. Follow the instructions provided, and you should be fine:) | Blam (54) | ||
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