Gateway 2000 Computers Knowledge Base
How to fix Gateway 2000 computer? Hello, I have a gateway 2000 desktop computer. It is about 10 years old. I am trying to get it to work again, but when I plug it in it wont turn on. Of course, since it is old, it probably isn't in it's best condition. I want to get it to work again because It was the computer my mom used when I was really young. It was also the first computer I've seen. It will bring back a lot of memories. If I can't fix it at home, is there a place where I can hand it in so they can fix it? Thanks!
Can I run Linux on a Gateway 2000 computer? I recently acquired a Gateway 2000 computer running Windows 95 (it was free). I want to install a Linux operating system on said computer, but I have a few questions about it. First, will this computer even be able to run Linux? Second, which version of Linux will work best on my computer? Third, will I be able to run programs that are meant for Mac or Windows computers with Linux (i.e. Microsoft Office, Quicken, Safari, iPhoto, etc.)?
how to rebuild a gateway 2000 computer? i have an old gateway 2000 (windows 98 computer) and i want to rebuild it and make it run faster and be vista compatible. all the parts are working. i want to rebuild it over the summer so i was wondering; how do i find out what kind of motherboard i have, what i need to replace, and how much it will cost to do it. if you cant give all of this information, any of it will help. if there is a website with detailed instructions on how to do any of it it would be great if you could give a link. i already have a newer dell. i just wanna upgrade this old computer for fun. do i need a new motherboard? also its fine if i can just run xp. i just wanna make it work as well as possible.
How contact windows 2000 to the Internet via wireless gateway? Dear friends; I am using a wireless gateway to contact to the Internet and I have two computers at home a laptop and a desktop computer. I am using my laptop to contact to the internet but now I want to know how can I configure My desktop computer with windows 2000 . My desktop computer has a network adapter and I contact my wireless gateway to its Network adapter ( Network Card ) but I do not know how to configure it. Do you have any suggestion ? How can I have access to the internet via wireless gateway ? Thank you Eck
Use for an old Gateway 200 Computer? Does anyone know of any know of a use for a Gateway 2000 computer other than a paperweight? (It makes a poor anchor, not heavy enough.) It would seem that since most PDA's use similar processors, some operating system would be available that allow it to do basic internet surfing. Do you know where to get parts for it such as an ethernet card?
What is the best computer for under $2000? I am a college student who does play games on my computer but I also do photography and sell my work in galleries. My computer is pretty much toast since I have had it for over 4 years and now I want to buy a brand new one for under $2000. I have looked at Apple, Dell and Gateway computers through their respective sites and stores like Best Buy but I am not sure what exactly to get. Recommendations, please? And thank you for taking the time to respond.
Software Installation error, install of HP Photosmart printer software on Gateway computer with Windows 2000? When I try to do the install, I get an error about not being able to write/create the registry files on my hard drive. Further investigation points me to not having the access to do so, but I have full administrative rights with this machine (I own it). Any suggestions? I have tried multiple user log ons to complete (someone else gave me that idea) but with no success. Thanks for any help. let me also state that HP can't do anything as they believe it's a windows issue. Microsoft wants 100 for me to email them a question. Just trying to get some free advice.
What model of CD-RW burner will work with my Gateway 2000 G6-300, running Windows 98 First Edition? I've tried a number of models, including a Buslink brand burner whose specs claimed it would work with my computer. But it doesn't. In each case, when I install one of these burners, the computer freezes up then trying to load windows. The burner I'm running now is a Memorex CRW-1622, built in 1999, but it's shot. It has a burn failure rate of 50%, and I can't afford to keep throwing away blank CD's that did not burn properly.
What is the best way to clean my keyboard? I changed my keyboard back to an old keyboard from a 2000 Gateway computer I had. The problem is the keyboard is very dirty and the buttons don't come off. I cleaned the surface with windex but the inside is very dirty. What is the best way to clean the inside of the keyboard? woops I accidently picked the wrong section. I should have browsed for the right section. I thought yahoo would pick the computers section automatically.
What kind of RAM stick does the Gateway E 2000 series use specifically? My PC is an older gateway (E 2000 series) and I know first hand how hard it is to upgrade it. I've checked the website for gateway and it says that its maximum capacity for RAM is in fact 1024MB and has been working on a bit more that 600MB with combination of PC 2100 and PC2700 DDR. Recently I bought a 1 GB RAM stick PC2700 DDR memory,333MHZ and when i tried to install it, the machine wouldn't read it (beeping from the tower, no display onstartup etc.) even when i took every other RAM stick out and put the new one in by itself. I researched as much as I could prior to purchasing the item and was sure that the RAM upgrade would work so my question is this, Is it possible that the motherboard only takes a specific type of chip made by gateway? or do i have to configure my computer somehow in order for it to work?
Gateway 2000 Destination with Windows XP home? I have a Gateway 2000 Desintation monitor that I ran using Window XP. XP displayed at 800X600 on the monitor where only part of the screen was cut off, which was fine. Everything was fine until the computer gave out. I switched to an older computer that my Brother in law gave me, a P4 1.7, also with XP. I did not care because I am using this for MAME games. Once I plugged the computer to it, the resolution became strange. When I boot up, everything looks fine until the sign in screen, all I can see is the words Shut down computer and the icon. I cannot change the resolution because I cannot get to the settings to change it. I also cannot run in Safe mode. For some reason it freezes when I press F8. Also, it has an ATI video card but I have no cd. It has way more option than I need for the purposes of this computer. Other than getting another computer and monitor, have no idea what to do, help. Thanks.
Can't use Windows 2000 computer b/c I forgot password!? My old Gateway computer runs on Windows 2000 Pro. I accidentally set a password and now I forgot it and it won't let me on without the password. I'm pretty sure the computer is glitching b/c all the possible passwords I might have set aren't working. What do I do?
How to install Windows 2000 in an old gateway with Windows 95? I am currently using a very old Dell OptiPlex modem with a gateway monitor, It's very slow and has very little RAM. I also have a Gateway Modem that has more space and is not as old. I got internet on the Dell, because it was compatible(the other computer; Gateway modem, would not install IE in it). Now we have decided to install windows 2000 into the Gateway and see if that makes IE compatible. How do i go about doing that? Will I have to erase all the information on Gateway modem to even install it? What do you suggest? I meant the tower. I didn't mean modem, I meant the tower. the computer... lol
my old gateway 2000? i found this old gateway 2000 in my closet the other day. I want to know if it is possible i could take the ram out and put it into my new computer. this is what the ram in the Gateway 2000 looks like: http://www.memorystore.com/product.asp?modelid=12578&famid=96&oemdesc=256MB+Module&qty=1 i would like to put this in my alienware can anyone tell me if this is possible? thanks MY ALIENWARE IS A LAPTOP...i got it aorund 5 years ago
Where is my hard drive at on a gateway computer? okay so i had took off my cover and all and now im not sure which one is my hard drive . does any one know where my hard drive is at? thanks in advance btw i have a desktop windows xp 2000 gateway
Problem with Gateway Computer? Hi ! I have a gateway computer. Its running Windows 2000 with a Gateway Monitor EV700. Dont know why when I click on pictures those are shown dark but not in other computers when I try them. Do I a need a special driver to solve this or what would be the best move? I was checking the monitor adjustment and it has not to be with that. I guess at this point would be windows 2000 configuration. Thanks in advance for your help.
gateway 2000 s2300 help? i cannot reboot my windows 95 on my gateway 2000 because of a file error cd rom doesnt work and it didnt come with a floppy just the cdrom and 2 usbports, is there any way i can connect with another computer to reboot it in msdos
HELP,,, PLEASE SOME ONE HELP ME OUT, GATEWAY OR THE SHIPPING COMPANY LOST MY LAPTOP, LAWYERS PLEASE READ THIS? HELP,,, PLEASE SOME ONE HELP ME OUT, GATEWAY OR THE SHIPPING COMPANY LOST MY LAPTOP, LAWYERS PLEASE READ THIS? NOTE: PLEASE I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE THAT YOU' ALL WILL HELP ME OUT AND NOT MAKE ME FEEL MORE WORRIED THAN IM NOW, SO NO:: ``YOU ARE FUCKED" OR ``YOU BETTER BUY ANOTHER ONE"... I RECENTLY SEMT Y GATEWAY FF ($2000 COMPUTER) ON A WEDNESDAY FOR REPAIR, I USED USPS AND I EVEN BOUGHT INSURANCE, AND TRACKING NUMBER AND THEN FRIDAY I CALLED USPS TO CONFIRM THAT THE COMPUTER WAS DELIVERED ON FRIDAY, THEN I CALLED GATEWAY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE LAPTOP, SO I HAVE BEEN CALLING ALL WEEK AND THEY HAVE KEEP TELLING ME LIE OVER LIE, (``we have the computer dont worry,,,or,,,you should check back on 2 days,,, or it is probably on the repair center beign repaired,) so i wanted to know if i can open a court case against gateway or what should i do, because i dont know if i can't get the insurance for the computer on the usps because on the tracking nimber it says that it was succesfully delivered so pretend that this has happened to you and please help me out, im just getting out of high school and im going to college and i worked hard like 3 straight months to buy this laptop for my laptop, and im so frustrated. and i would really appreciate your help sbgt990@hotmail.com
gateway 2000 not turning on!? ok so i got this old computer a yard sale and for what ever reason every time i disconnect a hard drive from it to clean or test in a different computer, it will not read that hard drive. with out the hard drive the gate way splash screen does not even appear. i have tried this with two different computers and they all work fine. this computer has done this with 2 different hard drives. see below. Maxtor- 20GB windows mellenium quantum fireball- 7GB windows 98. what do i do to fix this? is there a phone number that i can call to get support for free because gateway wants to charge me. please help.
Installing windows 98 on Gateway 2000? I recently was giving a gateway 2000 to see if i could fix it for an elderly man who lives down the street from me i have windows 98 and a upgrade 98 disc my only problem is that i have no bootdisc. The computer has no operating system on it . My question is this is there somehow to get a boot disc or maybe make one( i have no 98 on any system) or is there any way to get it to load straight from the cd itself. I've tried everything i can but getting nowhere. Any hep or suggestion i would gretly appreciate it. I have an xp disc also but the gateway will only install windows 95-2000
help with a gateway computer!!!!!? I have a Gateway 2000 pc and I formatted and install Windows XP SP2. Previously had Windows 98 and it did had sound because its the same operating system it had when i bought the computer. I can't find the number of the soundcard to download drivers of audio. I already tried driversguide.com and they don't have it. I tried Gateway website and also didn't had the drivers for the Gateway 2000 PC. Can someone help me out to put audio to this old computer, please?!!!!
Gateway 3400 desktop with Windows 2000 Professional. Is there a way to connect to wireless? I have several laptops and recently acquired a Gateway E3400 desktop with windows 2000 professional installed on it. I have 2 brand new laptops with windows 7 installed on them. I also have a laptop with windows vista installed. All three of these computers are connected to my wireless internet by a wireless router. I have turbo wireless from cable. I use my laptops for streaming videos and Facebook. I was hoping to use my desktop for personal records and such and going to college online this fall. I have been researching information how to connect the desktop to the router. Will I have to upgrade the windows or can I just install an OS like Linux? I am going to buy a wireless usb antenna to connect the desktop? But will I need anything else. I have the desktop already set up ready to go. The computer works beautifully and it relatively fast for an older computer. I have an older Mac that takes about an hour to load onto another site. The Gateway is a good computer despite it's age. I appreciate any help. Thanks
Why is the color on my windows 2000 suddenly wrong? I recently turned on my computer which is a gateway with windows 2000. Everything has little dots in the picture. Even when i get onto the internet its the exact same way. Everything is off color...please help
How do I get my microphone to work? I have an old Dell 2000 computer that came with a microphone. And it still works on there. However, I was given a gateway computer, and for some reason I thought if I just switch the microphone over it would work. But it doesn't. :-/ I have NO clue what to do. If anyone could help, please. :)
why nowadays new computers no longer come with recovery CD? I remember up to year 2000, recovery CD used to be in the package when buying a new computer. I used it many times and it was big relief. However, now most computer manufacturers fail to provide recovery CD? I asked salesman of best buy regarding gateway computer as to why no recovery CD is provided. he said that nowadays technology is so advanced that computers never crash. Is that true? I am looking to buy new computer but don't see any recovery CD provided. Why?
What types of graphics cards can I use on my computer? My computer is a Gateway 2000 GX7018E model and nowhere in the manual does it say what type of slots I have to use for my graphics card? So please help. If at all possible I would like to hook it up to my LCD Flatscreen t.v. but just really need to know like if it's just pci or pci express or anything different? Thanx!
gateway 2000 solo won't start up? i let the computer load but before it can start it shows a message saying " error loading explorer.exe. you must reinstall windows." then it says to push ok. then it brings up another message saying " a required .DLL file, C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM/SHLWAPI.DLL, was not found." then it doesnt let me do anything from there... hopefully that made sense but if anyone knows what is wrong please help! thanks
some old computer games from a windows 98 or 2000 computer? ok my friend has this old computer with these games on it he said they came from a disk witch he lost and that old computer sadly stopped working because we loved playing these old game on it! it was this pack of games that he had i don't remember what it was called it was on a gateway computer and it had like 25-35 games on it here where some of the ones i could remember (this was like 3 years ago) Bricks Gold 5 in a row pigs bash umm and that is all i can remember anyone know what this pack of old games where called? and where maybe i can download them all on my Vista 32 bit laptop? or maybe possibly buy a new disk! i mean it sounds stupid but i really wanna play these again! they would work i have games from windows 98 that work like the never hood i dont know what this disk of games was called! i need to know anyone help me?
How much computer RAM can i buy for 50 usd? THe computer is really old (gateway 2000) and it only has 256 Ram. I want to use it again, and don't have the cash for a new computer, so please don't tell me to just get a new computer.
How much is my Gateway desktop computer worth? Pentium III 930 Mhz, 256 Mb, 18Gb HD. I bought it second hand from a private school. It's got Windows 2000 Pro, but I'll shred the HD. I'm located in South Carolina. Gateway gave me 'No trade-in value'.
I have a Gateway Windows 2000? i want to download Adobe flash player so i can watch videos and do more stuff on facebook, and everytime i go to download it.. it freezes my computer.. not just adobe but anytime i try to download anything it freezes.. other than that my computer works fine any ideas to what i need to do or whats wrong?
How do I put windows 98 in my computer that crashed? I have a Gateway 2000 computer and a Dell. I'm using the Dell to post this question. The Gateway had windows 95. Then I turned it on and it starts running the scan disk. Then it freezes. I rebooted it and then quit the scan disk. It keeps saying something's wrong with it. I pressed retry and then it went to my desktop. Nothing came up though except a window that says that the problem is that there's some faulty registry in the computer. I clicked the button that says to reinstall the right registry and then it freezes before I can do anything else. I tried having it boot from the disk of windows 98. Then after it shows the Gateway 2000 logo, it starts beeping like mad and showing this really complicated looking language. Then it starts booting up in 95 and shows the same registry problems and the scan disk. How can I fix this?
How to transfer data between two hard drives? I had a Gateway computer with Windows XP, and a lot of important programs and files. That computer stopped working, so we got an older computer with Windows 2000. I want to know how to transfer data from the Windows XP computer to our computer with Windows 2000 if the one with XP doesn't turn on at all anymore. Can someone send me a video or pictures of how to do this?
Will Windows 98 programs work on a computer with Windows 2000 as its operating system? I have a Gateway computer that has Windows 98 SE on it. After 10 years of use it still works great except for one thing. The hard drive has developed a high pitched whine that drives me crazy.It sounds like an electric motor. A local computer store sells used hard drive that have been formated and loaded with Windows 2000. Will my windows 98 programs work on the Windows 2000 hard drive?
HOW can i set my gateway pc to private so only i can log on? where do i go to set my computer up so that only i can access getting in to internet explorer or anything? i donot want my child to be able to get on the computer at all unless i enter a password. tell me the steps. i have a flat screen desk to gateway with windows 2000
Can any computer get hooked up to the internet? I just got a computer form the school and I there isn't a place to plug in the phone thing. Is there another way to do it. It is a gateway 2000 if that helps. I am computer stupid so it would help if you answer me like you are talking to a 5 year old child.
I don't know computers & I know there are alot of smart people here that can tell me which one of these is #1? I found a couple computers for sale, just tell me which is better! I need it for school, I won't be downloading hundreds of movies and games and such. FIRST COMPUTER: For Sale - $100 – Complete Desktop Computer System Gateway Performance 500 desktop computer Pentium III (Katmai) 500MHz CPU 512MB RAM 1st HDD – 20GB ATA66 2nd HDD – 60GB 32MB TNT-2 video card SoundBlaster Live! Sound card CDRW and CDROM drives 100MB Internal Iomega Zip Drive Boston Acoustics BA735 speaker system w/subwoofer Gateway keyboard, mouse, and external microphone. 10/100 Ethernet card Gateway recovery CDs and all original software CDs. Microsoft Windows 98SE CD Microsoft Office 2000 SBE CD Gateway 19” CRT monitor – EV910 This computer is Internet and Network ready. I’ve erased the hard drives and reinstalled the original Windows 98SE operating system. The following operating systems will run on this computer (your performance may vary): Windows XP (SP1 and 2 – haven’t tried SP3) Windows Server 2003. Preference given to those who respond with a time/date they can pick the computer up SECOND COMPUTER: HP dc7100 Pentium 4 SFF Desktop System General Features: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Certificate of Authenticity sticker No Operating System installed or included Intel Pentium 4 GHz processor 40 GB hard drive 512 MB RAM CD-ROM drive Integrated video Integrated audio Integrated 10/100 Ethernet controller Eight (8) USB ports (six on back and two at front) One (1) RJ-45 standard Ethernet jack Line-in and line-out jacks on back Microphone and headphone jacks on front Both are $100. Oh AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN "NO OPERATING SYSTEM?"
connecting 2 computers to 1 printer through wired router? i have 2 computers..one is a dell and has a dell printer which is upstairs. the other one is a gateway 2000 and is downstairs and both are connected through a wired router so they both have internet. the upstairs computer is directly connected to the printer and i want the downstairs one to be connected to that printer too. i went to Settings on the Window Start menu, then Printers, and then i double-clicked on Add Printer. but then a box came up saying i needed to type the network path or queue name of the printer. where do i find this path or name? i clicked "browse" and my only choice was My Network Places > Entire Network > My Web Sites on MSN. non of them worked when i clicked on them. please help (:
Old Computer, having problems... help? ok, old computer, gateway 2000, had windows 95, want to fix for nephew to use for playing solitare and word for homework, nothing else. when turning on, get message that IFSHP.SYS is not there, system halted, help, what can I do, if fixable
How can I start up my old computer again? I have an old Gateway 2000 computer that had Windows95 until it crashed. I took the computer apart and was thinking that maybe I could use the parts for something else. I found the restore disk and thought that I should probably put it back together, wipeout the hard drive and reinstall everything again with Windows95. When I had it put together again though, (I don't really remember EVERYTHING) it just would sound like all the parts were on and all other stuff but then nothing would come on the monitor. The monitor barely knows anything and the computer just starts beeping for like 3 seconds then it stops. I don't really hear anything and the computer won't do anything else. How do I get the computer to startup so something actually comes on the monitor so I'll actually be able to put in the restore disk, wipeout everything on the harddrive, and have Windows95 again and then have everything back? And I don't care about the Operating system, I just care that I can get the computer to turn on again!!! How do I do that?!
please help!!!! gateway or usps lost my laptop? i recently sent my computer for repair to gateway, $2000 laptop, and i bought insurance, and the tracking number but one week after, the usps, said it was delivered and gateway said that has not received anything, what sould i do
how much memory can i put on a windows 2000 computer? i upgraded my old windows 98 computer to window 2000 a long time ago. but my hardrive has barely any space on it, 7 gigs i think. how big can a hardrive be for a windows 2000 computer. it's a Gateway 400 c? and haw much ram can go on it also? thanks
Where can I find the Messy Room theme for windows 98? I installed windows 98 on a virtual machine just as a "toy" and I remember a theme called Messy Room. I have all other themes installed except this one. This theme was on an old gateway 2000 computer. All of my drivers work and I just want to know where I can find the additional themes for windows.
How can I fix the sound on my Gateway computer? I have an old Gateway computer (G6-400). I recently re-intalled Windows 2000 due to a crash. Everything seems ok except for the sound. I have system beeps but when I go to control panels/sound and look at the Audio tab, everything is grayed out. I have Boston Acoustics BA635 speakers attached to the computer, and they have power. According to that control panel, I think my sound card appears to be Creative AudioPCI [ES1371, ES1373] and is "working properly".
Trying to fix up a Gateway computer...? I have a gateway computer that i've been trying to fix up - whenever I try to install Windows XP/2000/Ubuntu, it finds a bunch of errors. I'd really like to get this computer working, it has a 300GB HD, TV inputs, USB ports out the wazoo, and all that other good stuff. Can someone help me with what to do.. or have a suggestion on what to replace? Any help is appreciated. I have formatted the hard drive (the Windows installation did it.) The windows installation is to the point where its copying the installation files to the disk, then it gives me an error that it can't find/can't copy the file. The Linux installation just gives me cryptic errors before it even does anything. Anything else? ask. I just want to get it to a point where it's usable... I really don't care what operating system.
how to fix my computer what is the problem? Actually its my parents computer. Its a gateway with windows office 2000. The computer itself is a few years older than that. anyway it is really slow. Sometimes it won't even boot. One time it crashed. Our computer guy was able to fix but now its doing the same thing again. I have run the virus scan i have AVG and it says there is none but it performs like there is. what do i do. or just by a new computer?
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