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  6. Xp Install Problems

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    I don't want to mess you up but if it was me. I'd take the HDD out of the"ME" machine and put it in another comp. and Reformat (NTFS) it. Put it back in the "ME" comp. and load the New OS. Have you tried that ??

    I fought ( tooth & nail ) with win. "ME", for a year. the MFG. would to nothing so , inorder not to VOID my three warrantee , I added a second HDD, put XP PRO on it

    it automatically set up a dual boot sys.

    I'm using it yet today , it run's 24/7 and no prob. I just dont go to the ME drive. Hell of a way to have to do it, but at the time I didn't know what else to do.

    jimmy

    P.S One day I'll take the "ME" HDD out and throw it in my lake.

  7. Dsl Or Direcway Sattelite ?

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    OH! yes , I've gotten my money's worth. I was on dial-up for a long time and it really limited what you have acess to. In fact I still keep a dial-up acc. for emerg. backup and other thing's.

    We've set-up a home LAN and that let all of us have a lot of freedom. Without Broadband that would be a mess. My machine is Host so it's on 24/7. That part limit's the experiminting I can do, so I have another unit for playing.

    Thank's for your interest.

    jimmy

    P.S. When DSL get's here (late Dec.), i'm going to one of my neighbor's and play a little on thier hook-up .

  12. Dsl Or Direcway Sattelite ?

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    I'm on Direcway Sattelite and just found out that DSL (via Bell South) will be available in Dec/Jan.

    I have a pretty big investment in my equip but the monthly chg. is 59.00. Bell DSL would be half that and the install equip is free after rebate.

    I've had a lot of prob. with Direcway, but none the past few month's.

    What do you'll think ??????

    P.s. I'm about a 1/4 mi. off the hwy. , would the phone line attenuate the signal to much ?

    jimmy

  15. Computer Room Has To Go

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    Well I have to make room for a house guest, the 1st. of the yr. I'm thinking about going on E-Bay , I have 3 Desktop's, 3 LapTop's and a bunch of other computer related stuff that has to go.

    I've never tryed to sell on E-Bay and the more I read about it the more intimidating it seems. I've bought there and have a good rating so maybe it will go ok.

    I'm thinking about checking the "Seller Assistant" program and see if that's a possibility ?

    If anyone has experience Or interest in this topic, E-Mail me with your input's. I say E-Mail, so as not to clog-up the Forum. Thank's jimmy

  16. Home Network

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Hi, brax

    What i was trying to do was, add a computer to an existing lan home network.

    My " Host" computer= XP-Pro SP2, is connected to a satalite rcvr. via cable's to an antenna outside. It work's fine and has for some time.

    At present ( on my established network) I have one "Client" connected. Via, cable to 4 port Hub ( which is connected via cable to "Host's network adapter). This unit work's fine and connect's great to the Satalite .

    I have 2 available port's on the Hub that I'm attempting to add a Laptop and later another desktop to.

    My initial ( and existing network) was setup by a tech. who's no longer available.

    I THINK I've messed up the setting's on my "Host" computer , when i try to add another member ( Client) computer. I really don't know if it's asking for the Client's ( the new one ) Network Adapter settings or wanting me to insert the Host's settings ? LOL

    Sorry if this read's like a translated mystery novel, but I've tried to explain my confusion as best I can.

    Thank's for your reply, jimmy

  23. Is It Possible ?

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    BurtStark & ghorjus

    That sound's really logical . Glance at my proposed (adjusted) procedure and see if I'm correct.

    Remove parent HDD

    Install new HDD

    Load OS, reboot after OS install and Remove Device's, shutdown and remove HDD.

    Install new HDD in machine in ques. and boot-up, load required drivers.

    Does this sound correct ?

    Thank's for your reply's. jimmy