What can you do with old PCs? Not a lot? Well depends what you want to do. I have a lot of SCSI based equipment, at the moment they connect to my main DAW PC. This of course is not ideal. My main SCSI units are my EMU ESI samplers. And they are also my […]
Category: PC Problems
XP and Bios Tweaks and Fixes, Pops and Glitches
This article is basically a troubleshoot of a problem I have, it’s also an excuse to have a look at some of the tweaks and fixes that can be found in your bios settings. The problem I’m having comes in three forms: 1. Sonar: CPU spikes to 100% hits red with a ‘warning’ sign 2. […]
PC Problems – Vista SP1 update failure part 2 (fixed)
Previous Article If you subjected yourself to my previous article about service pack 1 failing to install then I have news for you. I fixed it, but I’m not saying it’s a definite fix. Here’s what I did. I got drastic. It took all weekend. Step 1 Backup up everything and did a factory reset […]
PC Problems – Vista SP1 update failure – Part 1
This workthrough to fix this problem will be written as a running commentary as I work my way through this. I’m going at this pretty cold so you may have to ignore some of my rants… Backup EVERYTHING before you attempt this… I am not an expert, I’m an idiot who sort of has a […]
Emu 0404 PCI and Sonar Mixdown Problem
And we’re back, from outta space yes I just walked in with this sad look upon my face… Argghh EMU you have been so kind in the past why do you mock me so? STOP!!! Breathe… Feel better? Nope. Why so sad? Well it all began a few weeks ago, ebay + curiosity + £30 […]