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I did Ken, but I'll try again just to make sure Ray

I hope everyone is well. I had intended putting this old laptop on eBay ... my son had used it a few years ago and removed his files before passing it onto me ... when I started it I got the NTLDR is Missing message. Presumably something has been deleted in error. I tried changing the Bios to optical drive and inserting Windows Vista disc and re-starting but nothing happens ... just the same message repeated Ray

Sorry for the delay in replying RK ... this person doesn't have a PC of any kind, he was looking to even out the volume of individual tracks from original CDs copied onto blank CDs using his HiFi equipment ... I suggested to him he may be able to do it with an inexpensive laptop and some yet unknown software and still be able to play the CDs on his stereo. Ray

Thank you AWS, Apart from being expensive it may not be compatible with his equipment, not to mention the complexity of operating it. I'm sure the laptop route would be easier for him if the software is available. Ray

No he doesn't have a PC at all, I was hoping any used laptop would do with a decent CDRW and the right software ... if it exsists Ray

I hope everyone is well, An elderly friend asked me to look on the internet for a “Sound Finalizer” Using a stereo system he records individual songs from CD’s onto blank CD’s and was wanting something to equalise the volume on each track. Someone had suggested this is what he needed. I only found a TC Electronic Finalizer which seems to be an expensive, vintage, complex piece of studio equipment. Q. Presumably it can all be done on an inexpensive laptop? Q. Is the software readily available? Q. He has never had a computer, but I wondered if it could be made to be easy with a set of written instructions. Thank you Ray

No Ken, I found some drivers supposedly for Win 10 and downloaded them onto a laptop weeks ago but haven't put them on the desktop as yet, I was expecting I might get a limited action from the printer without them but if it needs drivers to do anything at all I'll have a go at installing them Ray

When I changed my Vista desk top tower for a Windows 10 one I lost the Parallel Port connection for my HP R45 printer. I was going to try a USB to Parallel Port adaptor but found by emailing the tower manufacturer ... Installing additional LPT controller won’t be necessary because of your PC already have parallel port. It’s available as internal motherboard connector and you have to only install bracket witch DB25 connector i.e.: http://www.delock.com/produkte/S_84300/merkmale.html I installed one of these but nothing at all happened with regard to the printer being seen by the PC ... I wondered if there is a way to check if the connector is actually sending anything from the MB to the back of the tower ... I only have the R45 printer that uses a parallel cable. Ray

Problem solved again Ken ... the PDF Merger works perfectly and doesn't seem to add anything unnecessary to the PC. Thank you Ray

Sorry Ken I have only just seen this reply, will try it later and let you know how I get on Ray

Yes Ken it is now working perfectly. Thank you again for your help Ray

It is Vista Ken ... and I think you have already solved the problem;) Network Adaptors avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN - avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport Intel R 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection Intel R 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection - avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport WAN Miniport (IP)- avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport WAN Miniport ( IPv6)- avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)- avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport I followed your Click Here instructions and it seemed to instantly connect to the internet but with no flash player so I am just trying to solve that now Ray

Thank you Ken, It says Connected with limited access There seems to be no connection It has the Ethernet cable connected and the wireless button is switched on I haven't taken anything off as yet ... I noticed there was no connection before I got started There are 8 entries under Network Adaptors none of them have a exclamation mark or cross Ray

Could you help me out with this ... This laptop was previously sorted out on http://extremetech.support/threads/16115-HP-550-running-slow-and-freezing#.WRNyP4jyu70 It has largely remained unused having been replaced by a iPad but each time it has been turned on it has worked perfectly. Someone has found a use for it and I was just checking to see if anything needed removing before I passed it on. It runs normally apart from the internet connection ... on wireless it says it is connected but with limited access. I connected a cable to my router but it still won't connect Thank you Ray

Thank you Ken