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I had the same issue with a system and Server 2008. I believe I used the Vista drivers I had for the devices and it worked. Windows 7 drivers may also work.

Try going into: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Local Users and Groups -> Users Right-click below the user names and click add user. From there, you can either go back to control panel and go into user accounts, to change the user's group, or go into Local Users...

You mentioned that you're running a switch already. Is it Gigabit? You could run a 10/100 router with wireless N and a GbE switch for practically nothing. If the router absolutely must have GbE ports, something like this, or this would work. I personally have this router and a couple of these...

What was the previous PSU and what is the new one (brand and rating)? I've gotten some that were DOA before, back when I didn't know any better and bought whatever was cheapest.

I think the files are probably gone. This is a perfect example of why we should back up our data.

Like these guys said, you'll need to install the SATA driver during Windows setup. If you don't have a floppy drive, you'll need to get a copy of nLite and slipstream the driver into the XP installation.

Go into device manager, uninstall the keyboard, and restart. If that doesn't fix it, your keyboard has most likely typed its last V and is due for replacement.

Cheap and rack server don't belong in the same sentence, ever. A server motherboard that meets those criteria is going to be at least $250, then you still need a processor (Intel or AMD?), and memory. The games you'll host will probably require Windows, so now you need to invest in a server...

Generally, that means you're going to be replacing your hard drive. I actually got lucky once though. I replaced the clicking drive and all was well, but then the new drive started doing it within a month, or so. I was frustrated and started using my laptop, but I'll take a desktop anyday, so...

No, it's exactly changing the parts that is the problem. There would be no making them work. The socket wouldn't accept an Intel CPU. There are no compatible Intel CPU's for that laptop because of the motherboard being made for AMD.

A lot of the redistributable programs are Windows updates, or add on's from things like .Net framework. I would not change to Vista under any circumstances. Maybe Windows 7, if I was able to pick up a copy cheap enough to make it worthwhile for a 6 year old laptop. I wouldn't expect it to be...

This is what I was alluding to before, about finding something that there isn't already 200 forums about. I don't mean to discourage you, but you're really looking at an uphill battle, to even try to get any traffic that can sustain the site. You would be better off, if you have a favorite...

I don't know of any free hosts that are worth using, but you can generally get inexpensive shared hosting, that doesn't require you to be a subdomain (yoursite.theirhost.com). You'd have to buy a domain name yourself and then it's really just a matter of picking some forum software (SMF, phpBB...

I think it looks like spam for V8 Servers.

There's probably a way, but it's not allowed to be discussed here. Discussion on bypassing any sort of password protection is against the rules of this site.

Do you have a college (.edu) email address, by chance? If you do, and your college is a partner with Microsoft, you could download a full, legitimate copy of Server 2003, 2008, or 2008 R2 from Microsoft Dreamspark. Just a thought, so you could potentially run a dedicated server OS and keep the...

You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. If you're presently running XP Professional, you can upgrade directly to Windows 7 Professional, or Ultimate. You can not upgrade from Windows XP Home Edition, to Windows 7. Edit: I will eat my words right now, since I just second guessed myself...

Is it set as bootable from your BIOS? I did a Win7 install from a USB drive recently and when I changed some BIOS settings to boot from the USB, it inadvertently made the HDD unusable, according to Windows setup.

Unless the parts you're replacing are identical to the ones that are currently in the system, you'll have to reinstall Windows.

That's a real SATA controller, so the drive should perform as fast as an onboard controller.