Drivers not available on emachines site

Desktop emachine. Drivers not on web site. SiSoft sandra gave me the MOBO model number. Visited the Intel site (as MOBO was intel). Entered "ethernet controller + mobo model number" in google. Intel downloads site -picked ethernet controller -then Win XP - downloaded driver it instaled ok.

Wireless Networks unavailable XP

Common problem after re-installing XP.
Right click Computer > Manage>Services & Applications>Services> scroll to Wireless Zero Configuration *double click* start service set startup type to 'Manual' apply and OK.
Right click Wireless Network Connection >properties. Wireless Network Tab --check Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.

vista service pack 2

Do NOT install vista using updates - it will usually get stuck! Google vista service pack 2, click Server 2008 and vista service pack 2 and download. Don't forget to download service pack 1 first! when using OEM disk.

Blue Screen crash -Bad Memory

BSOD tried restore point, then reinstall, still BSOD, error suggested bad disk, tried Dell disk, install went further to 95% but then BSOD. Tried new HD same prob. New memory stick -reinstalled with OEM disk no problem

Vodafone dongle would not install

Install would stop with error message. Maybe virus preventing it, had to re-install OS.

Laptop Bare Bones

Hard drive taken out. POST available - after POST message reads: Media Test Failure.
Memory taken out: Green power lights on but nothing on screen - no BIOS.
If no lights on at all its a power issue on the MOBO

Comodo Backup

Very straightforward to use, backs up pics, docs etc without having to search for them in folders all over the place.