You're sure it's not an internal connection/card/RAM
or PS?

 Just had to ask....

That's a drag. The good news is that there lots of
used computers and MB's. If your tower is a
common/current size, you could R&R your MB with a
new/used one. If you're savvy to this kind of thing.

True a new tower might cost less, but by sourcing and
installing a recognized/reliable MB/CPU/etc. that
suits your needs, you stand a better chance of not
having a MB failure for some time. Of course I could
be eating my words if the MB that failed was a
recognized reliable brand name!

For the record, I'm not a  certified comuter tech. But
sometimes feel I am "certifiable" for owning a Westy!
(there ya go. Vanagon content!)

Best of luck!

Neil.

--- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> First - thanks to everyone who has been trying  to
> help me sort out some
> problems on my PC machine.
>
> Second - the whole issue is now moot! The computer
> died yesterday due to
> motherboard failure. I haven't a clue what brought
> that on, and since it
> has happened before, I know the symptom. So all that
> other stuff -
> problems with copying, making disks, etc,
> reformatting hard drive, etc,
> is moot at this point. I'm totally frustrated. Time
> for a new machine -
> maybe a dual core machine.
>
> Anyway, thanks for all the help from List members
> who tried to help with
> the problems.
>
> Best regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>

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