[H] USB Charger Tester
What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. - Brian
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
wasn't it possible in the past to do a clean install with a ungrade disk and only have to put a previous OS disk in the optical drive ? I know I have done this but it may have been with XP or even 3.11 seems like it was possible to create a file in the root ( forgot what ) and install went fine. file could even be empty. showing my age :P( fp At 09:12 AM 11/19/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: I have some info I would like to add. When I did an upgrade from Windows 7 there was a lot of problems. I decided to do a clean install of Windows 8 Pro. What I did was first was use Windows Easy Transfer on the current install of Windows 8 Pro. I only copied the profiles I needed. Second I installed Windows 8 Pro, asked it to format the C Drive. After Windows 8 Pro was installed I used the Windows File Transfer Wizard to put the Profile and settings back. It worked like a charm, it even told me what Programs I needed to install :) I then used the free key for Windows Media Center and it ran perfectly. Regards, On November 18, 2013 at 5:32 PM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: Just google clean win 8 upgrade install. Lots of sites have the tutorial. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. what instructions? At 01:46 PM 11/18/2013, you wrote: I did clean install from boot on both of my win8 upgrade discs. You do need to follow instructions to do registry hack to get it to authenticate when using an upgrade key for clean install. Much more stable than an upgrade. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:19 PM Subject: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. Last year I bought one of the 25 dollar Windows 8 Pro upgrade iso download deals from MS. I am now ready to install it and have a few questions. I have all ready installed Win7 on another hard drive with the boot drive located on a clean SSD ready for Windows 8 to do the upgrade. Can I boot off the Win 8 DVD and install that way or do I need to start the install from within windows 7? I guess there is no way I can just install Windows 8.1 direct.. can I? thanks m Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Sometimes it takes a fool to rush in to get the job done. **
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
don't they at first give like 3 days b4 activation ? At 10:21 PM 11/19/2013, Winterlight Poked the stick with: At 06:29 PM 11/18/2013, you wrote: Part of the initial setup is activation, so you might have a phone call on your hands for next activation. when I installed 8 and realized it had overwritten 7 Ultimate I pulled the NIC cable...so it was live to the net for at most 15 minutes Once I realized that I would have to give up a Win 7 license key I went and installed Win 7 Pro into the free space I had save for win 8 and then activated it . then I installed win 8 and had no problem with the activation. My guess is that they give you some time before they lock up the activation for good... just in case your install goes bad. m Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Sometimes it takes a fool to rush in to get the job done. **
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.comwrote: Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
At 11:16 AM 20/11/2013, Alex Lee wrote: looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. Yeah, I'd like an actually display too, but it's a very cool device. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S Why kickstart? On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee a...@kukaki.net wrote: looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - these guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with digital output) for $30 or more. If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog reader. We'll see. And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts that aren't massive, I'm all ears. - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk christopher.f...@thefisks.org wrote: I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S Why kickstart? On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee a...@kukaki.net wrote: looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
I've actually converted the plug near my bed and one in the kitchen to these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_369050-63374-WP2UWR_4294689722__?productId=3482323 2.1 amp chargers built directly into the outlet. You can even get ones that don't use up a plug: http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-Power2U-Outlet-Charging/dp/B00BGF00TO On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.comwrote: Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - these guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with digital output) for $30 or more. If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog reader. We'll see. And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts that aren't massive, I'm all ears. - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk christopher.f...@thefisks.org wrote: I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S Why kickstart? On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee a...@kukaki.net wrote: looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
At 11:26 AM 20/11/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less This says it does a max of 2A. expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S This says a max of 3A. So wouldn't this test USB3 as well? T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
You're likely right, I might have gotten them reversed in my descriptions. I don't actually own either. I've actually never actually worried about it other than making sure I got 2.1amp chargers for everything. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 11:26 AM 20/11/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less This says it does a max of 2A. expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter- Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S This says a max of 3A. So wouldn't this test USB3 as well? T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
Definitely useful for home, but I'm also in need of portable chargers for travel. - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Christopher Fisk christopher.f...@thefisks.org wrote: I've actually converted the plug near my bed and one in the kitchen to these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_369050-63374-WP2UWR_4294689722__?productId=3482323 2.1 amp chargers built directly into the outlet. You can even get ones that don't use up a plug: http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-Power2U-Outlet-Charging/dp/B00BGF00TO On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - these guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with digital output) for $30 or more. If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog reader. We'll see. And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts that aren't massive, I'm all ears. - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk christopher.f...@thefisks.org wrote: I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S Why kickstart? On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee a...@kukaki.net wrote: looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote: At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka From: Tim Lider timli...@adv-data.com To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. I have some info I would like to add. When I did an upgrade from Windows 7 there was a lot of problems. I decided to do a clean install of Windows 8 Pro. What I did was first was use Windows Easy Transfer on the current install of Windows 8 Pro. I only copied the profiles I needed. Second I installed Windows 8 Pro, asked it to format the C Drive. After Windows 8 Pro was installed I used the Windows File Transfer Wizard to put the Profile and settings back. It worked like a charm, it even told me what Programs I needed to install :) I then used the free key for Windows Media Center and it ran perfectly. Regards, On November 18, 2013 at 5:32 PM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: Just google clean win 8 upgrade install. Lots of sites have the tutorial. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. what instructions? At 01:46 PM 11/18/2013, you wrote: I did clean install from boot on both of my win8 upgrade discs. You do need to follow instructions to do registry hack to get it to authenticate when using an upgrade key for clean install. Much more stable than an upgrade. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:19 PM Subject: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. Last year I bought one of the 25 dollar Windows 8 Pro upgrade iso download deals from MS. I am now ready to install it and have a few questions. I have all ready installed Win7 on another hard drive with the boot drive located on a clean SSD ready for Windows 8 to do the upgrade. Can I boot off the Win 8 DVD and install that way or do I need to start the install from within windows 7? I guess there is no way I can just install Windows 8.1 direct.. can I? thanks m Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka From: Tim Lider timli...@adv-data.com To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. I have some info I would like to add. When I did an upgrade from Windows 7 there was a lot of problems. I decided to do a clean install of Windows 8 Pro. What I did was first was use Windows Easy Transfer on the current install of Windows 8 Pro. I only copied the profiles I needed. Second I installed Windows 8 Pro, asked it to format the C Drive. After Windows 8 Pro was installed I used the Windows File Transfer Wizard to put the Profile and settings back. It worked like a charm, it even told me what Programs I needed to install :) I then used the free key for Windows Media Center and it ran perfectly. Regards, On November 18, 2013 at 5:32 PM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: Just google clean win 8 upgrade install. Lots of sites have the tutorial. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. what instructions? At 01:46 PM 11/18/2013, you wrote: I did clean install from boot on both of my win8 upgrade discs. You do need to follow instructions to do registry hack to get it to authenticate when using an upgrade key for clean install. Much more stable than an upgrade. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:19 PM Subject: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. Last year I bought one of the 25 dollar Windows 8 Pro upgrade iso download deals from MS. I am now ready to install it and have a few questions. I have all ready installed Win7 on another hard drive with the boot drive located on a clean SSD ready for Windows 8 to do the upgrade. Can I boot off the Win 8 DVD and install that way or do I need to start the install from within windows 7? I guess there is no way I can just install Windows 8.1 direct.. can I? thanks m Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
wasn't it possible in the past to do a clean install with a ungrade disk Win 8 UPGRADE is different. Once you install the original OS is overwritten and the license key is gone. But you can put use the upgrade disk to install move your license to another computer but I guess you have to waste another OS license key?? It is confusing. don't they at first give like 3 days b4 activation ? Win 7 is 30 days... I would not be surprised if Win 8 is a few days before a activation sticks... but I don't know. m At 06:43 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: wasn't it possible in the past to do a clean install with a ungrade disk and only have to put a previous OS disk in the optical drive ? I know I have done this but it may have been with XP or even 3.11 seems like it was possible to create a file in the root ( forgot what ) and install went fine. file could even be empty. showing my age :P( fp
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
How do you install it clean when the upgrade disk is not made to boot? You must have a OEM or retail disk. At 08:20 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
in the old days I think they did or we booted to a boot disk with cd support and ran setup from there. I think the new stuff if smarter. Memory is a little fussy. Remember when cd installs needed drivers ? fp At 01:27 PM 11/20/2013, Winterlight Poked the stick with: How do you install it clean when the upgrade disk is not made to boot? You must have a OEM or retail disk. At 08:20 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Guns only have two enemies: rust and liberals. **
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
I think you misunderstood what I meant... the Windows 8 PRO upgrade disk... what MS was selling a year ago for $25 download and $50 disk... does not boot by design. It will only run from within windows and it will only install over a qualified OS = XP, Vista, Win 7 with a legal activated license. At 02:34 PM 11/20/2013, you wrote: in the old days I think they did or we booted to a boot disk with cd support and ran setup from there. I think the new stuff if smarter. Memory is a little fussy. Remember when cd installs needed drivers ? fp At 01:27 PM 11/20/2013, Winterlight Poked the stick with: How do you install it clean when the upgrade disk is not made to boot? You must have a OEM or retail disk. At 08:20 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Guns only have two enemies: rust and liberals. **
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
Winterlight, If you opt the DVD version, you get a DVD shipped to you. Before I did a clean install I waited for the DVD to arrive. Those days were hard on my nerves :) On November 20, 2013 at 2:34 PM FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote: in the old days I think they did or we booted to a boot disk with cd support and ran setup from there. I think the new stuff if smarter. Memory is a little fussy. Remember when cd installs needed drivers ? fp At 01:27 PM 11/20/2013, Winterlight Poked the stick with: How do you install it clean when the upgrade disk is not made to boot? You must have a OEM or retail disk. At 08:20 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Guns only have two enemies: rust and liberals. ** Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
Yes, I bought a DVD version from Newegg on sale with $40 MS Rebate for an eventual 30 bucks. I just thought I would keep that for a new laptop so I can upgrade to PRO. But it is the same thing as the download able version upgrade disk = install within windows. I know there is a hack way of doing it but I do not trust MS enough not to have them install and update one day and then pop up and say your license isn't good for this install. Besides, this install looks fine to me .. no different then when I installed Windows 7 Pro on top of Windows 7 Home premium.. just delete the old windows folder and it is all good. Winterlight, If you opt the DVD version, you get a DVD shipped to you. Before I did a clean install I waited for the DVD to arrive. Those days were hard on my nerves :) On November 20, 2013 at 2:34 PM FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote: in the old days I think they did or we booted to a boot disk with cd support and ran setup from there. I think the new stuff if smarter. Memory is a little fussy. Remember when cd installs needed drivers ? fp At 01:27 PM 11/20/2013, Winterlight Poked the stick with: How do you install it clean when the upgrade disk is not made to boot? You must have a OEM or retail disk. At 08:20 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Guns only have two enemies: rust and liberals. ** Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] laptops ?
Ah, OK. I've never thought to do that given what's in store. On Nov 18, 2013 8:41 PM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote: web site buy online, take back to the store. I agree with what I see in the store. fp At 08:08 PM 11/18/2013, Joshua MacCraw Poked the stick with: CostCo?!? The truth boils up, LOL! They NEVER carry a good model of anything intentionally. In fact every time I go in to shop I check giggle. Always middle of the road or lesser models, odd. Date: Monday, November 18th, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** From listening comes wisdom, from speaking, repentance. **
[H] Old parts
Looking for used parts to repair the kids' machine specifically mobo, cpu, and ram. Hoping to find an old x48, Q6600, 8gb on someone's bone pile for a song if possible?
Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install.
Both of my win 8 upgrade CD's boot and install fine. I did clean installs with all my win 7 upgrades too (all 13 of them). I was under the impression that all the discs are the same and the only difference is the key to determine which version loads. FYI, mine were both win 8 pro upgrades. Don't know if that makes any difference. They are bootable though. lopaka From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [H] Win 8 upgrade install. How do you install it clean when the upgrade disk is not made to boot? You must have a OEM or retail disk. At 08:20 AM 11/20/2013, you wrote: I decided to give it a try this time around, the Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade. Lets just say it was messy and did not work well at all. The clean install with Windows Easy Transfer worked a lot better. Regards, On November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM Robert Martin Jr. lopaka_...@yahoo.com wrote: I was always curious how well that worked. Never tried that way before. I always did every windows 7 8 upgrade as a clean install. I didn't realize any of the THG guys installed from within the prior OS, seems a little messy to me ;) lopaka
