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Forum: Windows XP Operating System Topic: Most Irritating Thing About XP |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:33 am
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| Most Irritating Thing About XP What's the absolute most irritating thing about XP for you? Out of everything I can put my hands on the one that I hated the most was the initial releases around 2001 which was full of loopholes. Now everything is plugged and they want you to move on to one of five ve... |
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Forum: Windows XP Operating System Topic: Vista vs. XP |
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:28 am
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Replies: 5 Views: 429
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Vista vs. XP
Now that you have used Vista and XP which one do you prefer? Any pros and cons you can talk about? For me XP is the best hands down for simplicity. Vista's job is to make life as difficult as possible because it still is very buggy. |
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Forum: Windows Vista Operating System Topic: Things You Do Not Like About Vista |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:25 am
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Replies: 5 Views: 566
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Things You Do Not Like About Vista
What are some things you just cannot stand about the Vista OS? |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: Going From VPS to Dedicated |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:22 am
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Replies: 0 Views: 295
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| Anyone here ever thought about going from VPS hosting to a dedicated server? What did it take before you made the transition? |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: 2008 Upgrades |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:21 am
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Replies: 6 Views: 596
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| Is there something you would like to upgrade in your system such as RAM, CPU, extra card, etc. in 2008? |
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Forum: Windows 95/98/SE/NT/2000 Topic: If you had to pick just one |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:50 am
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Replies: 10 Views: 776
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| I think 2000 was pretty savvy for its time, of course in reality I would not choose any of those now as they just aren't up to par. |
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Forum: Windows XP Operating System Topic: Windows XP Computer Automatically Rebooting? |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:46 am
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Replies: 27 Views: 1562
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| An over clocked CPU or a CPU that is not being cool well can also shut off or reboot your system. You may need to check your system's temperature with a program like Speedfan. |
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Forum: Windows XP Operating System Topic: Hanging on to Windows XP |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:45 am
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Replies: 16 Views: 793
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| I have the feeling XP will be around for a lot loner. I remember when they wanted to get rid of 98 there was an uproar internationally and they hung on to it for another two years. |
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Forum: Windows XP Operating System Topic: Service Pack 3 For Windows XP |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:43 am
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Replies: 9 Views: 576
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| SP3 is the final end all to XP. It is a way to say, okay you have had the last now move on to Vista. Usually special updates are just an accumulation of all the prior smaller updates. |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: Bill Gates Ready For Retirement? |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:37 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 654
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| Well only one real way to know for sure - we just have to wait and find out. Are you sure he is leaving that soon? He does nto seem to be the kind of guy that will just go out silently. |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: PC Cards work when they want |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:36 am
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Replies: 6 Views: 436
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| It may have something to do with the way Windows was shut down, a bad file, not removing the PC Card safely from last use - it is hard to say really. |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: Laptop Fan Question |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:36 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 503
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| I have seen them as cheap as $10 and as expensive as $40, it all depends on the power and number of fans it has built into it. |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:33 am
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Replies: 9 Views: 476
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| Yes the resolution is not hot, but you know... it gets the work done. The expansion slot is a real plus though I have not ever been able to fill that up too much as there is only so much you can read. |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: Wirless Mouse or Optical Mouse? |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:28 am
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Replies: 16 Views: 495
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| Well the Logitech one uses two AA batteries and it lasts about two to three weeks, but really depends on how often you use the mouse. |
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Forum: General Computer Support Topic: USB Flash drive |
| Wilber |
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:25 am
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Replies: 17 Views: 967
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| I do not like to recommend brands specifically because every name fails now and again, but I would say do some online searches and look at reviews. |
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