[nitrous002racing]

First of all, i just want to let everyone know that i am not very good with computers so, please bare with me.

Here is my problem, my wife was trying to download pics from her memory card of her camera (sd card) to my computer so that she could burn the pics to a cd. My computer (Gateway GT5016H) has a slot to insert the memory card into the tower of the computer. She inserted the card, retrieved the pics and proceeded to burn them to a cd. When she was done, she shut down the computer.
Now evertime i start the compuer i get an error message pop up "windows-no disk" "there is no disk in drive. Please insert disk into drive." I also must click cancel multiple time to get rid of the error message. Gateway tech's could not help resolve the problem and told me to contact the manufacture of the sd card because they believe there is a compatability issue. I have windows XP if you need to know.

Can anyone help me.

 

[etaf]

did she take the card out of the slot
do you have a floppy drive - if so remove any disk
also remove any Cd from CD drive

 

[nitrous002racing]

she did take the card out of the slot.
no cd's in the cd drive
if i click on my computer, it show that i have an dvd-rw drive (E), dvd drive (F) and a couple others compact flash, smart media, ms/ms pro, mmc/sd
If i go into disk management, it says my C and D drives are healthy.

 

[etaf]

can you tell us the boot order in the bios
as it boots you should have an option to enter the bios
there should be an option to see the order
do not save any changes

 

[nitrous002racing]

how do i do that?
I'm not good with computers.

 

[etaf]

as it boots you should have an option to enter the bios
should get something like press DEL key or F2 to enter setup

 

[nitrous002racing]

sorry,
still don't know what you mean? Do I turn off the computer to boot it? then when i start it back up is when i hit the key to enter set-up?

 

[etaf]

yep - boot it up and you should see how to enter setup and what keys to press

 

[nitrous002racing]

ok this is what i copied

Boot menu type Normal
Boot device priority <cd/dvd-rom drive>
<hard disk drive>
<floppy drive>
<ethernet>

Hard drive order <st3250823as>
cd/dvd-rom drive <tsstcorpCD/dvdw7>
<lite-on dvd s0hd>

Removeable drive order no removeable drive
boot to optical devices enable
boot to removable devices enable
boot to network devices enable
usb boot enable

I hope this is what your looking for.

 

[etaf]

yep
just a guess
try changing the boot order so that the harddrive is first

 

[nitrous002racing]

I tried changeing the device priority order so that the hard disk is first then cd/dvd-rom drive but the error message still pops up.

I have been on this computer all day trying to figure out whats wrong.

 

[nitrous002racing]

anyone else have any idea's??
I really need some help guys..

 

[Knotbored]

I think the computer is still trying to burn pictures. Try inserting a blank CD into the same drive your wife used then ENTER.
When wife was done she might have inadvertantly clicked on "BURN ANOTHER CD" and computer is just trying to comply.

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Post a HijackThis scanlog.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

 

[nitrous002racing]

anyone want to come to my house and fix the problem. I am willing to pay $$$
I live near Windsor Ontario Canada

Or if you guys think its possible for a novice like me to fix it, I am will to try if you will help me..

 

[etaf]

i'll come if you want to cover travel fees

 

[Rollin' Rog]

In most cases the problem is easily fixed -- but you need to post that scanlog.

Often it is associated with Quicktime -- but there are many other culprits as well such as memory card readers.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93687

 

[nitrous002racing]

Rollin Rog thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Quick time player was the culprit

I opened quick time player and cleared the list of recenlty viewed moives and bingo, error message gone!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for everyone who tried to help!!!!

 

[Rollin' Rog]

:up:

Great -- just a coincidence with the memory card then ...

I'll mark the thread "Solved", but for future reference this option is also available to you in the Thread Tools menu when appropriate.

You're most welcome for the help.