Ron Asks:
I need to download the driver for a Microsoft MN-510 for Windows XP. I can’t find it anywhere.
My Reply:
The MN510 driver and network utility are contained in the download below. Once you begin installation you will have a choice of drivers.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33104
You could also check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base items for more information about the adapter:
MSBBN: MN-110 or MN-510 USB Network Adapter Does Not Function
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/819516
Hope this helps. Gord
October 9th, 2009
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LM asks: Hi Gord. I absolutely HATE Windows Vista that came pre-installed on my computer. I’ve been trying to format the hard drive and replace it with a copy of Windows XP I have, but the XP set-up can’t find and recognize my SATA hard drive. What’s the problem here?
My reply: If you use a SATA Hard Drive in Raid mode (non IDE mode) when you are installing the Windows XP Operating System, you have to copy the proper driver to a floppy disk (1.44M FDD) from the Drivers section on your Motherboard OEM CD. If you don’t have a floppy drive it can be done using a USB thumb drive instead. Just replace USB for FDD in the set-up process below. If you don’t have the OEM Driver Disk, go to the Motherboard Manufacturers website to find the right RAID/SATA driver for your Motherboard and then copy it to the FDD or USB drive.
If you do have the OEM driver disk, you can usually find the proper drivers as follows:
> If your Mobo has the SiS Chipset South Bridge is SIS96x, then copy it from \RAID\SiS\FloppyImage\96x
> If your Mobo has the VIA chipset, then copy the driver from \Raid\VIA\Driverdisk
> If your Mobo South Bridge has the ATI chipset, then copy the driver from \RAID\ATI\FloppyImage
> If your Mobo South Bridge has the ULi chipset, then copy the driver from \RAID\ULi\M5287
Then follow these directions:
1. Boot from your Windows XP Operating System CD (you may have to set your BIOS to boot from CD). When you see the first installation screen (blue), simply press F6 to install the Raid driver by FDD later during the process (you’ll see a prompt for this).
2. The installation screen will appear on the Windows Setup screen to let you specify an additional device driver. You then press “S” and put the driver disk into FDD >>> Enter.
3. Choose the right RAID Controller for Windows XP >>> Enter >>> Enter.
4. Then Windows XP will copy the SATA RAID Driver before entering Windows XP HDD Partitioning screen.
5. Your SATA HDD should then be available for installation.
6. Then follow the regular Windows XP installation procedure to install the OS.
November 14th, 2008
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GH asks: I cannot print! When I try it says Communication Not Available. Printer cannot communicate with the computer. I have checked the connections and they seem o.k. What now?
My reply: Try shutting the printer and the computer off for a few minutes then turn the printer back on first, then boot up the computer and try to print again … let me know what happens.
GH replies next day: Thank you Gord, it is working now, have a good couple of days off.
November 9th, 2008
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Harry asks: I’ve got a real stickler of a problem here Gord. I’m putting in a new hard-drive and it’s a SATA disk drive. I don’t know which port on the motherboard to plug it into. There’s 2 ports on my ASUS motherboard, numbered 1 and 2. Is there any difference between the 2 SATA ports? Since they are numbered 1 & 2, I thought maybe my brand new HDD should go into into port 2 because it’s a SATA2 disk drive. Any advice or guidance would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My reply: No there’s not really any difference according to ASUS and in my own experiences. I’ve seen new computers with just 1 hard drive (either SATA 1 & 2) plugged into port 2 and they work just fine. When I build a custom-built new SATA system I use port 1 as a matter of course, but then I’m anal (lol). However, as a good troubleshooting technique if you’re having problems on the 1st. one try the other to see if that fixes the issue. You can watch some great SATA harddrive how-to videos on my XP hardware vid site right here. There’s also lots more how-to videos on the subject on my other computer videos website right here >>> http://www.askthepcdoc.com/tag/how+install+SATA+drive.
Hope this helps and have fun;
Cheers – Gord
October 22nd, 2008
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