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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". Once
you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually better. :-) The Merg wrote: > Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file >> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can >> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >> >> user wrote: >>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>> snip> >>> >>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >> > -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Thanks!
This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold to work on the Jeep. I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? Frank_v7.0 wrote: > There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". Once > you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do this > sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know how to > burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will tell you > if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install icon and > follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the defaults. You can > always change them later when you know what you're doing. :-) Got > questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. > > http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ > > > http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 > > This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually > better. :-) > > > > > > The Merg wrote: >> Hey Frank, >> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average >> computer skills, FWIW >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you >>> can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>> >>> user wrote: >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> snip> >>>> >>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>> >> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Thanks!
This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold to work on the Jeep. I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? Frank_v7.0 wrote: > There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". Once > you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do this > sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know how to > burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will tell you > if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install icon and > follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the defaults. You can > always change them later when you know what you're doing. :-) Got > questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. > > http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ > > > http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 > > This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually > better. :-) > > > > > > The Merg wrote: >> Hey Frank, >> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average >> computer skills, FWIW >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you >>> can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>> >>> user wrote: >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> snip> >>>> >>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>> >> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Thanks!
This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold to work on the Jeep. I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? Frank_v7.0 wrote: > There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". Once > you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do this > sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know how to > burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will tell you > if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install icon and > follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the defaults. You can > always change them later when you know what you're doing. :-) Got > questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. > > http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ > > > http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 > > This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually > better. :-) > > > > > > The Merg wrote: >> Hey Frank, >> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average >> computer skills, FWIW >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you >>> can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>> >>> user wrote: >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> snip> >>>> >>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>> >> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Thanks!
This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold to work on the Jeep. I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? Frank_v7.0 wrote: > There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". Once > you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do this > sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know how to > burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will tell you > if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install icon and > follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the defaults. You can > always change them later when you know what you're doing. :-) Got > questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. > > http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ > > > http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 > > This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually > better. :-) > > > > > > The Merg wrote: >> Hey Frank, >> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average >> computer skills, FWIW >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you >>> can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>> >>> user wrote: >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> snip> >>>> >>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>> >> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of
motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get compatibility problems with built-in cards. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have > the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different > flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the > Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. > > I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from > ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. > > It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 > card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my > Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a > computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of > mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of > having time to brew coffee. > > Mike > > ufatbastehd wrote: > > MIke > > > > I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G > > force2 AGP card. > > While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it > > does now sound as slow as what your describe. > > > > I'm using these drivers > > Nv4_mini.sys > > Nv4-disp.dll > > Drivers are dated 4/7/04 > > > > Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia > >> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I > >> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no > >> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. > >> > >> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. > >> > >> Oh well. > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> Jeff Strickland wrote: > >>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > >>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case > >>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number > >>>> of different tasks. > >>>> > >>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall > >>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was > >>>> faster. > >>>> > >>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure > >>>> what my strategy will be. > >>>> > >>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know > >>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to > >>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that > >>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I > >>>> will restore from. > >>>> > >>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > >>>> > >>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long > >>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the > >>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the > >>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I > >>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like > >>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes > >>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would > >>> tolerate the pain that long). > >>> > >>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site > >>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be > >>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that .... > >>> > >>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my > >>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as > >>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. > >>> > >>> > >>> NEW QUESTION > >>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I > >>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff > >>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on > >>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd > >>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the > >>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what > >>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with > >>> "dummies" in the title ...) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of
motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get compatibility problems with built-in cards. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have > the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different > flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the > Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. > > I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from > ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. > > It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 > card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my > Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a > computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of > mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of > having time to brew coffee. > > Mike > > ufatbastehd wrote: > > MIke > > > > I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G > > force2 AGP card. > > While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it > > does now sound as slow as what your describe. > > > > I'm using these drivers > > Nv4_mini.sys > > Nv4-disp.dll > > Drivers are dated 4/7/04 > > > > Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia > >> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I > >> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no > >> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. > >> > >> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. > >> > >> Oh well. > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> Jeff Strickland wrote: > >>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > >>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case > >>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number > >>>> of different tasks. > >>>> > >>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall > >>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was > >>>> faster. > >>>> > >>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure > >>>> what my strategy will be. > >>>> > >>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know > >>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to > >>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that > >>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I > >>>> will restore from. > >>>> > >>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > >>>> > >>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long > >>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the > >>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the > >>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I > >>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like > >>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes > >>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would > >>> tolerate the pain that long). > >>> > >>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site > >>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be > >>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that .... > >>> > >>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my > >>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as > >>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. > >>> > >>> > >>> NEW QUESTION > >>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I > >>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff > >>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on > >>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd > >>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the > >>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what > >>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with > >>> "dummies" in the title ...) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of
motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get compatibility problems with built-in cards. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have > the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different > flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the > Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. > > I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from > ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. > > It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 > card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my > Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a > computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of > mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of > having time to brew coffee. > > Mike > > ufatbastehd wrote: > > MIke > > > > I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G > > force2 AGP card. > > While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it > > does now sound as slow as what your describe. > > > > I'm using these drivers > > Nv4_mini.sys > > Nv4-disp.dll > > Drivers are dated 4/7/04 > > > > Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia > >> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I > >> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no > >> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. > >> > >> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. > >> > >> Oh well. > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> Jeff Strickland wrote: > >>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > >>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case > >>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number > >>>> of different tasks. > >>>> > >>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall > >>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was > >>>> faster. > >>>> > >>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure > >>>> what my strategy will be. > >>>> > >>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know > >>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to > >>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that > >>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I > >>>> will restore from. > >>>> > >>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > >>>> > >>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long > >>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the > >>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the > >>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I > >>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like > >>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes > >>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would > >>> tolerate the pain that long). > >>> > >>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site > >>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be > >>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that .... > >>> > >>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my > >>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as > >>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. > >>> > >>> > >>> NEW QUESTION > >>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I > >>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff > >>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on > >>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd > >>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the > >>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what > >>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with > >>> "dummies" in the title ...) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of
motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get compatibility problems with built-in cards. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have > the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different > flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the > Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. > > I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from > ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. > > It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 > card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my > Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a > computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of > mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of > having time to brew coffee. > > Mike > > ufatbastehd wrote: > > MIke > > > > I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G > > force2 AGP card. > > While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it > > does now sound as slow as what your describe. > > > > I'm using these drivers > > Nv4_mini.sys > > Nv4-disp.dll > > Drivers are dated 4/7/04 > > > > Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > >> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia > >> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I > >> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no > >> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. > >> > >> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. > >> > >> Oh well. > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> Jeff Strickland wrote: > >>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > >>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case > >>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number > >>>> of different tasks. > >>>> > >>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall > >>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was > >>>> faster. > >>>> > >>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure > >>>> what my strategy will be. > >>>> > >>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know > >>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to > >>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that > >>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I > >>>> will restore from. > >>>> > >>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > >>>> > >>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long > >>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the > >>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the > >>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I > >>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like > >>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes > >>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would > >>> tolerate the pain that long). > >>> > >>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site > >>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be > >>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that .... > >>> > >>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my > >>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as > >>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. > >>> > >>> > >>> NEW QUESTION > >>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I > >>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff > >>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on > >>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd > >>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the > >>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what > >>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with > >>> "dummies" in the title ...) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
The Merg wrote: > Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
The Merg wrote: > Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
The Merg wrote: > Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
The Merg wrote: > Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell
Frank_v7.0 wrote: > Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell
Frank_v7.0 wrote: > Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell
Frank_v7.0 wrote: > Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell
Frank_v7.0 wrote: > Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file >> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can >> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >> >> user wrote: >>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>> snip> >>> >>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >> > Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes. One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up. It is not for the Linux newbie. Anyway, here are some links for you: http://www.ubuntu.com/ http://www.kubuntu.com/ http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html http://www.vidalinux.com/ Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file >> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can >> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >> >> user wrote: >>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>> snip> >>> >>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >> > Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes. One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up. It is not for the Linux newbie. Anyway, here are some links for you: http://www.ubuntu.com/ http://www.kubuntu.com/ http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html http://www.vidalinux.com/ Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file >> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can >> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >> >> user wrote: >>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>> snip> >>> >>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >> > Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes. One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up. It is not for the Linux newbie. Anyway, here are some links for you: http://www.ubuntu.com/ http://www.kubuntu.com/ http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html http://www.vidalinux.com/ Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The >> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final >> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No >> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file >> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can >> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >> >> user wrote: >>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>> snip> >>> >>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >> > Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes. One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up. It is not for the Linux newbie. Anyway, here are some links for you: http://www.ubuntu.com/ http://www.kubuntu.com/ http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html http://www.vidalinux.com/ Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > ..iso is the file extension for a disk image. Not knowing what program you use for burning disks, I can't tell you the procedure, but I use nero to burn in Windoze. To burn an iso file in Nero, you open Nero and then open the iso file. Don't just drag the disk iso file into the burn window like you would normally do, or you will end up with a copy of the image file on the disk. If you burn it properly, it will have all the files inside the image on the disk. Hopefully that makes sense. :-) Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > ..iso is the file extension for a disk image. Not knowing what program you use for burning disks, I can't tell you the procedure, but I use nero to burn in Windoze. To burn an iso file in Nero, you open Nero and then open the iso file. Don't just drag the disk iso file into the burn window like you would normally do, or you will end up with a copy of the image file on the disk. If you burn it properly, it will have all the files inside the image on the disk. Hopefully that makes sense. :-) Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > ..iso is the file extension for a disk image. Not knowing what program you use for burning disks, I can't tell you the procedure, but I use nero to burn in Windoze. To burn an iso file in Nero, you open Nero and then open the iso file. Don't just drag the disk iso file into the burn window like you would normally do, or you will end up with a copy of the image file on the disk. If you burn it properly, it will have all the files inside the image on the disk. Hopefully that makes sense. :-) Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Thanks! > This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold > to work on the Jeep. > I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating? > > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows". >> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do >> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know >> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will >> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install >> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the >> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're >> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section. >> >> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/ >> >> >> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462 >> >> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually >> better. :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> The Merg wrote: >>> Hey Frank, >>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have >>> average computer skills, FWIW >>> >>> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). >>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions >>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. >>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 >>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up >>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista. >>>> >>>> user wrote: >>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>>> snip> >>>>> >>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and >>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac? >>>> >>> >> > ..iso is the file extension for a disk image. Not knowing what program you use for burning disks, I can't tell you the procedure, but I use nero to burn in Windoze. To burn an iso file in Nero, you open Nero and then open the iso file. Don't just drag the disk iso file into the burn window like you would normally do, or you will end up with a copy of the image file on the disk. If you burn it properly, it will have all the files inside the image on the disk. Hopefully that makes sense. :-) Chris |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > Not Frank, but I will try and answer. If you have ever tried and installed Windows successfully, you will most likely have no troubles at all. The first time I installed Linux was intimidating. All sorts of thoughts went thru my mind if it was going to work, what if I messed up my Windows installation, etc. Piece of cake! :) I dual booted Win98 and Mandrake (now Mandriva) for the first few months. Then I read somewhere that if you really want to learn Linux to boot into Linux all the time and spend as much time in it as possible. 6 months later I wiped Windows from my hard drive and never looked back. You can go to distrowatch.com and look at all the different Linux distributions. If you have a fast internet connection you can choose one and download a Live CD of your choice. Some Live CD's will let you see what that distribution is like without installing to the hard drive and others will do both. But you have a choice to install, or not install. Or you can go to an online site like cheapbytes.com and very cheaply get a Linux distribution sent to you by mail. And most Linux distros come with office suites, games, applications, configuration tools, multimedia, documentation, a whole slew of programs available on the download CD's. Like Frank said earlier, there is no need to worry about viruses, defragging, spyware, etc. VISTA: Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware HTH |
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The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > Not Frank, but I will try and answer. If you have ever tried and installed Windows successfully, you will most likely have no troubles at all. The first time I installed Linux was intimidating. All sorts of thoughts went thru my mind if it was going to work, what if I messed up my Windows installation, etc. Piece of cake! :) I dual booted Win98 and Mandrake (now Mandriva) for the first few months. Then I read somewhere that if you really want to learn Linux to boot into Linux all the time and spend as much time in it as possible. 6 months later I wiped Windows from my hard drive and never looked back. You can go to distrowatch.com and look at all the different Linux distributions. If you have a fast internet connection you can choose one and download a Live CD of your choice. Some Live CD's will let you see what that distribution is like without installing to the hard drive and others will do both. But you have a choice to install, or not install. Or you can go to an online site like cheapbytes.com and very cheaply get a Linux distribution sent to you by mail. And most Linux distros come with office suites, games, applications, configuration tools, multimedia, documentation, a whole slew of programs available on the download CD's. Like Frank said earlier, there is no need to worry about viruses, defragging, spyware, etc. VISTA: Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware HTH |
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The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > Not Frank, but I will try and answer. If you have ever tried and installed Windows successfully, you will most likely have no troubles at all. The first time I installed Linux was intimidating. All sorts of thoughts went thru my mind if it was going to work, what if I messed up my Windows installation, etc. Piece of cake! :) I dual booted Win98 and Mandrake (now Mandriva) for the first few months. Then I read somewhere that if you really want to learn Linux to boot into Linux all the time and spend as much time in it as possible. 6 months later I wiped Windows from my hard drive and never looked back. You can go to distrowatch.com and look at all the different Linux distributions. If you have a fast internet connection you can choose one and download a Live CD of your choice. Some Live CD's will let you see what that distribution is like without installing to the hard drive and others will do both. But you have a choice to install, or not install. Or you can go to an online site like cheapbytes.com and very cheaply get a Linux distribution sent to you by mail. And most Linux distros come with office suites, games, applications, configuration tools, multimedia, documentation, a whole slew of programs available on the download CD's. Like Frank said earlier, there is no need to worry about viruses, defragging, spyware, etc. VISTA: Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware HTH |
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The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank, > how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average > computer skills, FWIW > Not Frank, but I will try and answer. If you have ever tried and installed Windows successfully, you will most likely have no troubles at all. The first time I installed Linux was intimidating. All sorts of thoughts went thru my mind if it was going to work, what if I messed up my Windows installation, etc. Piece of cake! :) I dual booted Win98 and Mandrake (now Mandriva) for the first few months. Then I read somewhere that if you really want to learn Linux to boot into Linux all the time and spend as much time in it as possible. 6 months later I wiped Windows from my hard drive and never looked back. You can go to distrowatch.com and look at all the different Linux distributions. If you have a fast internet connection you can choose one and download a Live CD of your choice. Some Live CD's will let you see what that distribution is like without installing to the hard drive and others will do both. But you have a choice to install, or not install. Or you can go to an online site like cheapbytes.com and very cheaply get a Linux distribution sent to you by mail. And most Linux distros come with office suites, games, applications, configuration tools, multimedia, documentation, a whole slew of programs available on the download CD's. Like Frank said earlier, there is no need to worry about viruses, defragging, spyware, etc. VISTA: Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware HTH |
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That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux
distribution. > Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator > > 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. > 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. > 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). > 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on the Open button. > 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose Track-at-once and Finalize CD. > 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. Thanks to my friend Google :-) If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the CD from http://www.mepis.org/store The Merg wrote: > I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >> -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux
distribution. > Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator > > 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. > 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. > 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). > 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on the Open button. > 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose Track-at-once and Finalize CD. > 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. Thanks to my friend Google :-) If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the CD from http://www.mepis.org/store The Merg wrote: > I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >> -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux
distribution. > Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator > > 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. > 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. > 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). > 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on the Open button. > 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose Track-at-once and Finalize CD. > 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. Thanks to my friend Google :-) If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the CD from http://www.mepis.org/store The Merg wrote: > I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >> -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux
distribution. > Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator > > 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. > 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. > 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). > 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on the Open button. > 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose Track-at-once and Finalize CD. > 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. Thanks to my friend Google :-) If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the CD from http://www.mepis.org/store The Merg wrote: > I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell > > Frank_v7.0 wrote: >> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >> -- FRH |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
I have a serious bios level issue it would seem. It slows down the bios
boot radically as well as the computer. I didn't know any better coming from a P200 until I went to install a new hard drive and OS and it gave me setup issues. It could even be my monitor. Mine is a low radiation vintage 1994 NCR monitor and I can't find drivers for it so am using a generic one. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of > motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP > card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get > compatibility problems with built-in cards. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have >> the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different >> flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the >> Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. >> >> I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from >> ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. >> >> It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 >> card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my >> Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a >> computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of >> mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of >> having time to brew coffee. >> >> Mike >> >> ufatbastehd wrote: >>> MIke >>> >>> I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G >>> force2 AGP card. >>> While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it >>> does now sound as slow as what your describe. >>> >>> I'm using these drivers >>> Nv4_mini.sys >>> Nv4-disp.dll >>> Drivers are dated 4/7/04 >>> >>> Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>>> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia >>>> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I >>>> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no >>>> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. >>>> >>>> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. >>>> >>>> Oh well. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... >>>>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case >>>>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number >>>>>> of different tasks. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall >>>>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was >>>>>> faster. >>>>>> >>>>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure >>>>>> what my strategy will be. >>>>>> >>>>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know >>>>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to >>>>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that >>>>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I >>>>>> will restore from. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... >>>>>> >>>>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long >>>>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the >>>>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the >>>>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I >>>>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like >>>>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes >>>>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would >>>>> tolerate the pain that long). >>>>> >>>>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a > 5-site >>>>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can > be >>>>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that > ... >>>>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, > my >>>>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as >>>>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> NEW QUESTION >>>>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where > I >>>>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do > stuff >>>>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on >>>>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. > I'd >>>>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the >>>>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be > what >>>>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with >>>>> "dummies" in the title ...) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
I have a serious bios level issue it would seem. It slows down the bios
boot radically as well as the computer. I didn't know any better coming from a P200 until I went to install a new hard drive and OS and it gave me setup issues. It could even be my monitor. Mine is a low radiation vintage 1994 NCR monitor and I can't find drivers for it so am using a generic one. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of > motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP > card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get > compatibility problems with built-in cards. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have >> the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different >> flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the >> Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. >> >> I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from >> ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. >> >> It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 >> card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my >> Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a >> computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of >> mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of >> having time to brew coffee. >> >> Mike >> >> ufatbastehd wrote: >>> MIke >>> >>> I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G >>> force2 AGP card. >>> While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it >>> does now sound as slow as what your describe. >>> >>> I'm using these drivers >>> Nv4_mini.sys >>> Nv4-disp.dll >>> Drivers are dated 4/7/04 >>> >>> Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>>> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia >>>> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I >>>> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no >>>> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. >>>> >>>> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. >>>> >>>> Oh well. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... >>>>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case >>>>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number >>>>>> of different tasks. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall >>>>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was >>>>>> faster. >>>>>> >>>>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure >>>>>> what my strategy will be. >>>>>> >>>>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know >>>>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to >>>>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that >>>>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I >>>>>> will restore from. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... >>>>>> >>>>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long >>>>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the >>>>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the >>>>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I >>>>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like >>>>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes >>>>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would >>>>> tolerate the pain that long). >>>>> >>>>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a > 5-site >>>>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can > be >>>>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that > ... >>>>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, > my >>>>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as >>>>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> NEW QUESTION >>>>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where > I >>>>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do > stuff >>>>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on >>>>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. > I'd >>>>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the >>>>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be > what >>>>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with >>>>> "dummies" in the title ...) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
I have a serious bios level issue it would seem. It slows down the bios
boot radically as well as the computer. I didn't know any better coming from a P200 until I went to install a new hard drive and OS and it gave me setup issues. It could even be my monitor. Mine is a low radiation vintage 1994 NCR monitor and I can't find drivers for it so am using a generic one. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of > motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP > card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get > compatibility problems with built-in cards. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have >> the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different >> flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the >> Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. >> >> I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from >> ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. >> >> It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 >> card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my >> Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a >> computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of >> mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of >> having time to brew coffee. >> >> Mike >> >> ufatbastehd wrote: >>> MIke >>> >>> I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G >>> force2 AGP card. >>> While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it >>> does now sound as slow as what your describe. >>> >>> I'm using these drivers >>> Nv4_mini.sys >>> Nv4-disp.dll >>> Drivers are dated 4/7/04 >>> >>> Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>>> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia >>>> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I >>>> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no >>>> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. >>>> >>>> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. >>>> >>>> Oh well. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... >>>>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case >>>>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number >>>>>> of different tasks. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall >>>>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was >>>>>> faster. >>>>>> >>>>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure >>>>>> what my strategy will be. >>>>>> >>>>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know >>>>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to >>>>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that >>>>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I >>>>>> will restore from. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... >>>>>> >>>>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long >>>>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the >>>>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the >>>>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I >>>>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like >>>>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes >>>>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would >>>>> tolerate the pain that long). >>>>> >>>>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a > 5-site >>>>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can > be >>>>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that > ... >>>>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, > my >>>>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as >>>>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> NEW QUESTION >>>>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where > I >>>>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do > stuff >>>>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on >>>>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. > I'd >>>>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the >>>>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be > what >>>>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with >>>>> "dummies" in the title ...) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
I have a serious bios level issue it would seem. It slows down the bios
boot radically as well as the computer. I didn't know any better coming from a P200 until I went to install a new hard drive and OS and it gave me setup issues. It could even be my monitor. Mine is a low radiation vintage 1994 NCR monitor and I can't find drivers for it so am using a generic one. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Gamers don't like the built-in video cards that you get with a lot of > motherboards, because they are "cheap" and not as "gnarly" as a $300.00 AGP > card that comes with its own cooling fan. On the other hand, you rarely get > compatibility problems with built-in cards. > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45b22d86$0$6548$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> I tried and tried over the last few days to get mine running. I have >> the ASUS CUV4X board with the VIA chipset trying to run two different >> flavors of AGP cards. One is the Nvidia TNT 128 and the other is the >> Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX 400. >> >> I tried installing the newest VIA chipset drivers and AGP driver from >> ASUS and made sure my bios was the latest. No go. >> >> It is totally insane the speed difference using the old PCI trident S3 >> card. For the first time in years I could even go online while my >> Norton antivirus was doing it's sweep last night and it acted like a >> computer should, not having to wait 30 seconds or more for each inch of >> mouse travel, let along being able to open a screen instantly instead of >> having time to brew coffee. >> >> Mike >> >> ufatbastehd wrote: >>> MIke >>> >>> I have a ASUS 440BX motherboard on my home-bulit pc with an NVida G >>> force2 AGP card. >>> While it's an old machine with only 386mb ram running windowes xp it >>> does now sound as slow as what your describe. >>> >>> I'm using these drivers >>> Nv4_mini.sys >>> Nv4-disp.dll >>> Drivers are dated 4/7/04 >>> >>> Not sure if the drivers for xp and 98 are the same >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike Romain wrote: >>>> Well, I have had no success on my update. I cannot get the nvidia >>>> drivers to work on my system so an AGP fast graphics card will work. I >>>> even got the chipset update for the board and the newest drivers and no >>>> way. It is a slow pig when it even will boot up. >>>> >>>> The old Trident PCI video card works at light speed in comparison. >>>> >>>> Oh well. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Jeff Strickland wrote: >>>>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... >>>>>> I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case >>>>>> of The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number >>>>>> of different tasks. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall >>>>>> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was >>>>>> faster. >>>>>> >>>>>> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure >>>>>> what my strategy will be. >>>>>> >>>>>> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know >>>>>> if it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to >>>>>> do restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that >>>>>> is on the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I >>>>>> will restore from. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... >>>>>> >>>>> I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long >>>>> ago. They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the >>>>> Control Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the >>>>> Registry and removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I >>>>> uninstalled McAfee Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like >>>>> it should. Since we last talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes >>>>> (this is a project that would have taken days, assuming one would >>>>> tolerate the pain that long). >>>>> >>>>> Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a > 5-site >>>>> license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can > be >>>>> after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that > ... >>>>> I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, > my >>>>> wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as >>>>> "serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> NEW QUESTION >>>>> The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where > I >>>>> can look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do > stuff >>>>> to the Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on >>>>> other machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. > I'd >>>>> like to understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the >>>>> Registry. I'm thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be > what >>>>> I am looking for. (I resist the temptation to buy anything with >>>>> "dummies" in the title ...) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Sweet. I'll start doing some more research tonight. Should I look for
and accumulate programs before attempting an install? Or just see what the particular distro comes with and get stuff as I figure I need it? Thanks guys! Frank_v7.0 wrote: > That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux > distribution. > >> Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator >> >> 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. >> 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. >> 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the >> Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). >> 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on >> the Open button. >> 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD >> creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose >> Track-at-once and Finalize CD. >> 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. > > Thanks to my friend Google :-) > > If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the > CD from http://www.mepis.org/store > > > > The Merg wrote: >> I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >>> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Sweet. I'll start doing some more research tonight. Should I look for
and accumulate programs before attempting an install? Or just see what the particular distro comes with and get stuff as I figure I need it? Thanks guys! Frank_v7.0 wrote: > That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux > distribution. > >> Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator >> >> 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. >> 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. >> 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the >> Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). >> 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on >> the Open button. >> 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD >> creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose >> Track-at-once and Finalize CD. >> 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. > > Thanks to my friend Google :-) > > If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the > CD from http://www.mepis.org/store > > > > The Merg wrote: >> I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >>> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Sweet. I'll start doing some more research tonight. Should I look for
and accumulate programs before attempting an install? Or just see what the particular distro comes with and get stuff as I figure I need it? Thanks guys! Frank_v7.0 wrote: > That'll work! The iso is a file containing the "image" of the linux > distribution. > >> Burning a CD Image in Easy CD Creator >> >> 1. Open the Easy CD Creator program. >> 2. From the File menu, select Record CD from CD Image. >> 3. You will be prompted to select the disc image to record. In the >> Files of type: drop-down box, choose ISO Image files (*.ISO). >> 4. Browse and select the ISO image you would like to burn. Click on >> the Open button. >> 5. The Record CD Setup window will display the options for CD >> creation. Under the Record Method section of options, choose >> Track-at-once and Finalize CD. >> 6. Click OK. Your CD will be created. > > Thanks to my friend Google :-) > > If you don't have a decent high speed internet connection just order the > CD from http://www.mepis.org/store > > > > The Merg wrote: >> I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell >> >> Frank_v7.0 wrote: >>> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD? >>> > -- ÐÏࡱá |
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