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  3. Setting Up A Printer For A Home Network

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

    Posted

    These directions are for Windows XP. Vista will be similar, but not exact. Make Sure all computers are on the same network workgroup.

    First, get on the computer that the printer is installed on:

    Control Panel > Printers > Printers And Faxes > Right Click The Printer > Sharing > Choose Share This Printer

    Next, Do This on the Rest of the Computers:

    Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > Add Printers > Next > Choose Network Printer > Next > Choose "BRowse" > Next >

    Now, you'll see your Workgroup and maybe some computers... Click the name of the computer and select the printer. Click Next and it should install it.

  5. Auto Assistance

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    I replaced both tie rod ends, then had it aligned two days ago. Me and the tech were under the car for a while trying to figure out why it's pulling. He was also clueless. We swapped the front and rear tires. All tires are the same and virtually brand new.

  6. Auto Assistance

    in Open Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Alright, hopefully someone here can help me with this.

    Vehicle: 72 Ford Maverick

    Problem: Pulls to the Left - Amplified When Braking

    I pulled the front left drum. (yes, for you "young-uns", drums in the front) The shoes were *mostly* intact, and the cylinder had a small leak. Rebuilt the cylinder and put new shoes on. Put it all back together and took it for a drive. Ran straight and true. Parked it for the night. Got back in this morning, and the darn thing is pulling again! I took off the right drum and put new shoes on. Still pulling. Took the left drum back off - Shoes were NOT too tight.

    Now, sometimes it will pull to the left, other times it wont. It makes no difference whether the brakes are warmed up or not. I thought the cylinder was sticking, but like I said when I pulled the drum the second time the shoes were not too tight.

    Any ideas?

  10. Dejavu All Over Again?

    in Open Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    OS's are like cars. They've made their giant leaps of improvement towards efficiency and style. Now it's baby steps untill a big break through comes along that will revolutionize the way it operates. (obviously not Vista, or the new Toyota Tundra :rolleyes: ) Also similar to cars, they've become more bulky, "easier to operate" (AKA, harder to fix), and everything that used to be out in the open is now tucked away behind a nice shiny piece of plastic. Remove this, unscrew that, pull off this: "oh look, there's the fuses";"oh look, there's the error log".

  13. Anti Spyware/virus/adware Etc

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

    Posted

    It is best to always advise users to use an updated AntiVirus and a good firewall

    I say this, because other reading this thread may say, "well besttechie.net said I don't need it"

    You raise a good point.

    To new or inexperienced PC users, please use a good anti spyware and antivirus. Using a computer on the internet is like riding a bike, it takes a while before you can do it safely, and even then you still fall down once in a while.

  18. Anti Spyware/virus/adware Etc

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

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Last year when I got in a mess with a virus and had to post up an HJT to remove it, I realized something. AVG, was worthless. Not just AVG though, any antivirus Ive ever used never completly got rid of a virus. Mcafee, Norton, Avast... Anytime I got a virus I would have to go in a remove it manually. So logically, why have them? Ive been with out "protection" for over a year now with ZERO problems. No anti virus/anti adware/blah blah... No PC slow downs while anything updates or scans or checks or... you get the point. I see no real benefit of using them now, as all they are good for (to me) is to let me know I have a virus.

    Discuss/Thoughts?

    Im sure some of yall are doing the same... right?

  22. Truckers Strike

    in Open Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Pretty Interesting...

    Linky

    That truckers forum, which is usually a bit more stagnant, has had pages of posts dealing with the trucker's strike in just one day. I fail to see logic behind it, but hey...

  23. Mutlitasking - Good For Vista?

    in PC Tips and Tricks

    Posted

    I see no reason you'd have any problems with your system specs. I run 3 Gigs of ram and do allot of different things at once. Even play some damn good newest game demos. (I want to see what Vista can handle) So far all but one game only I had to use the compatibility wizard with, and it ran great then.

    You never mentioned your graphic card, That might be the only slow link. But if your not watching internet HDTV or playing the latest and greatest games. Then you should be fine.

    Thanks Jsky,

    What CPU & video card do you have?

    Ive got all old(ish) ATI 9800XT. I think it should be alright? I really dont keep up with these things anymore...

    At present vista is a big problem , one day i was installing a drive test software in vista , and vista showed that software as virus .

    May I ask why you say this? I used to think the same way, but after SP1 came out I noticed the vista computers I use seem to be quicker. Click a folder/browser and they open up immediatly. I REALLY like that. Ive never seen XP do that no matter what kind of specs the PC had.

    My concern is, the Vista computers that Ive used all had the AMD 64bit dual cores. However, Ive also heard that Vista values ram OVER CPU... true?