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Okay, here's the lowdown. The computer I'm talking about is an old machine I once had, gave to a mate, then got back off him that I have repurposed as a HTPC. Specs are Intel Pentium E8400 CPU Dual Core 3.0GHz 4GB DDR2 RAM 580W PSU XFX Geforce GTX 240 512MB Lite-On Blu-ray Burner Hard Drive A: Ubuntu 14.04 Hard Drive 2: Three Partitions, P1 Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit, P2 Data drive, P3 used to have Windows XP, but was formatted. Just to be clear, that's two separate physical hard drives. I have not had a problem up to now with either Vista or Ubuntu, but I decided to swap Ubunto for Linux Mint. Today, I booted into Vista, installed ImgBurn, downloaded Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon 32-bit iso and burned it to a DVD. I then booted off that disc (had to go into compatibility mode, running off of VGA just to be safe, because I was getting a garbled picture). I installed the OS onto the drive that had Ubuntu, but now, whenever I try to boot, and enter my user-name and password, all I get is a completely black screen. I'm currently running off the motherboard's VGA, since I have yet to install Geforce drivers (and I still get a garbled picture if I'm connected through the card). I see my mouse cursor but it doesn't respond.

Okay thanks guys. I know nothing about plugs, beyond which machines to plug them into and was worried it might be dangerous.

I'm in Ireland, we don't have those two prong monstrosities you dare to call plugs We have these instead But the other end, with the two round holes, yeah I have them. You'd think being a computer rig builder I'd know about plugs...but no.

So, I have a PS3 Slim, model CECH-2003B and I think I've lost the power plug for it. However, I do have a plug that works just fine in my printer (Epson Stylus SXS525WD if anyone's interested) that physically fits in the PS3. However, I don't know if it's safe to use on the PS3. The underside of the console says 220-240V ~1.2A 50/60Hz. The printer power cable has a 5amp fuse, while the end that goes into the machine has stamped on it 2.5A 250V. Would this be safe to use on my PS3? What about my PS4 power cable (which says the exact same things)? I live in Ireland, if that's of any help.

Kraken site lists support for reference boards only.

No point really...I'm just wondering if it can be done with a non-reference 770. I like liquid cooling, but I don't think I'm quite capable of doing a full custom loop with a waterblock.

Hey guys, I'm currently using a Geforce GTX 770 4GB from Zotac http://www.zotac.com/products/graphics-cards/geforce-700-series/gtx-770/product/gtx-770/detail/geforce-gtx-770-4.html Is there anyone who has this card and has managed to fit this on it? http://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/accelero-hybrid-ii-120.html The Hybrid II is listed as being compatible with reference boards, so was wondering if anyone has tried it on a non-reference. Or if they know of a similar product that is guaranteed to fit my 770. Thanks.

Before you do that, see if you can test the cards singly and together in a different machine, just so you can definitely say it is the cards.

I don't have a Vista disc, so reinstall is not an option. Would a simple format not do anything to screw up booting? As long as I'm able to choose between Vista and Ubuntu, I'd be happy.

Probably. Wouldn't hurt to have the extra power in any case.

That is to provide extra power to the PCI-E slots (I know, I don't fully understand it either, you'd think the 24pin mobo power cable would supply enough power to the slots, while the cards already have their own separate PCI-E power cables). Get a molex cable running from your power supply into that connector.

Hey guys, I've got an old computer that I'm using as an HTPC/web browser. It was the second machine I ever bought, came with one 320GB hard drive, pre-installed with Windows Vista. I used it for a while a few years ago, then gave it to a friend. I then installed Windows XP for that friend, since he was working with some XP-only software. I got it back off him last week, and I've put in a second hard drive on which I've installed Ubuntu. I want to delete Win XP and get back that hard drive space. However, other guides I have consulted on this have said that I have to delete the partition XP is on, and then, from within Vista, use EasyBCD to reconfigure Vista's bootloader. However, EasyBCD doesn't work, says it can't detect a BCD registry. Here's how the machine is setup. First 320GB hard drive divided into three volumes. When booted into Vista, they are System (C:) (where Vista is installed), Data (D:) and Windows XP (X:) (where XP is, obviously). I know the drives have different letters when booted into XP, but I can't tell you what they are, since XP no longer recognises any keyboard or mouse input. When I was installing Ubuntu (onto a second physical 320GB hard drive), the installer said that Vista was on sdb. I put Ubuntu on sda. Now, when I power on the machine, I get the Ubuntu bootloader (GRUBS I think it's called), which gives me the options for Ubuntu or for Vista. If I select Vista in GRUBS, I get Vista's bootloader, which then allows me to pick between Vista or XP. The version of EasyBCD I have just installed into Vista is EasyBCD 2.2 Community Edition. For what it's worth, I remember that back when I installed XP all those years ago, I had a problem in that I couldn't boot into Vista. I remember installing EasyBCD in XP and configuring that to allow me to dual boot.

I agree Vista is terrible and broken, but if you re-read my OP, I specifically stated that at first, the mouse DID work. I had no problems. Anyway I have since solved it myself - I installed not USB Browser Mouse drivers but HID-Compliant Mouse drivers, and now I'm happy. Please in the future, when someone is having a problem, don't just tell them to toss the OS. They very well may like me have good reasons for wanting to keep it. Thanks for nothing.

I knew someone would say this. I'm not going to get rid of Vista. I'm not going to shell out good money for another copy of 7. All I plan to use Vista for is to play blu-rays. I'll be adding a second hard drive tomorrow where I'll put Ubuntu. I know how crap Vista is, and I plan on getting rid of the XP install, all I'm asking for is help in using a mouse.

So, I got an old computer back from a mate that I had bought years ago and given to him. It came pre-installed with Win Vista Home Premium 32-bit, to which I added Win XP as a second OS so my mate could use some software that was XP only. For the past day or so, I've been updating Win Vista. I have tried booting into XP, but none of my mice or keyboards work AT ALL in XP. There is simply no response whatsoever. At first, when in Vista, for the first couple hours or so, I had both mouse and keyboard response, but now...I only have keyboard. To clarify, I have a cheap Kensington USB keyboard, a wireless Microsoft branded keyboard+mouse that both use the same single USB receiver and a wireless keypad with USB receiver that I got with a Raspberry Pi kit. All of these devices work just fine on my Win 7 gaming rig, no issues whatsoever. However, on the Vista machine, for some reason, I'm only getting keyboard. I am able to navigate the GUI all right, but it's not the same as an actual mouse. Here's a screenshot of what I get whenever I boot Vista and it tries reinstalling drivers. It's the same precise error message whether I'm using the Microsoft wireless mouse+keyboard, or the Raspberry Pi keypad http://postimg.org/image/lz7r9y39v/ You may need to rotate the image clock-wise to see it. So anyone know what to do?