Re: [H] Need MS Word Wisdom?

2010-09-24 Thread JRS
File / Page Setup. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dsinc...@epbfi.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 1:40:03 PM Subject: Re: [H] Need MS Word Wisdom

Re: [H] Where is it at?

2010-09-20 Thread JRS
How to Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool Manually Follow the steps below to open MSRT and change the default settings. 1) Click on Start, Run 2) Type MRT and Press Enter -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message

Re: [H] Doc compatibility app?

2010-09-10 Thread JRS
Yep, that be the critter. Just install it and you will be able to open Office 2007 files in your Office 2003 apps.. Mine is a bit older than yours, 12.0.6015.5000... But it does work to let you open and save .docx and .xlsx files... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease

Re: [H] new system build suggestions or upgrade

2010-08-02 Thread JRS
Thane: Thanx for the link to the latest video card hierarchy.. :) Now we just need one for all the new processors for those of us who have not been paying attention lately.. . :) I'd probably move to an I3 or i5 (I think these are better bang for buck than I7.) If you need 4G or more

Re: [H] Insane method for protecting an ethernet join in a hole of water

2010-07-22 Thread JRS
I'm still wondering why the box fills with water every nite? If it was me, I'd move the box. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. Here's the deal. At 600', a box in the ground (about 2' down) joins. Cable comes in both ways

Re: [H] Firefox question

2010-07-16 Thread JRS
I would blame Foxit Reader. Been using FF for years with no issues.. :) I did in fact find some posts on the Foxit Website forum about FFand the Foxit plugins not working right that you might want to read thru.. http://forums.foxitsoftware.com// -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do

Re: [H] Old pata disk?

2010-06-24 Thread JRS
If it's only 160 gigs, just reformat and make it all one partition. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: Hardware Group hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thu, June 24

Re: [H] File association?

2010-06-19 Thread JRS
Here's a whole page of file association fixes... http://www.notesbit.com/index.php/web-mysql/windows/windows-xp-file-association-fixes/ -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net

Re: [H] 0 Day Viruses Was: Re: Vipre Antivirus

2010-05-18 Thread JRS
Nope, it goes thru our stuff like we don't even have Corporate antivirus.. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Christopher Fisk chr...@mhonline.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010

Re: [H] Odd MS website issue

2010-05-17 Thread JRS
Hmm.. My Firefox 3.6.3 goes there just fine. Could be a plug-in you are using that I am not?? I only use Ad_Block Plus, FireFTP, and IEView Lite... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Thane

Re: [H] Nero Multimedia Suite 10

2010-04-30 Thread JRS
It says here you can buy Nero Vision separately http://www.nero.com/enu/vision-xtra-overview.html -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Greg Sevart ad...@xfury.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com

Re: [H] My 2010 Gamer PC Build

2010-04-22 Thread JRS
I did it for mine, 160 gig Intel G2 SSD for the boot drive and I use a pair of 500 gig WD's for my data drives.. It's nice to watch Windows boot in 15-20 seconds. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message

Re: [H] Problems with HP Proliant DL140

2010-04-08 Thread JRS
check to make sure the new backplate is not touching the case. -- J The original cpu heatsink mounting hardware connected directly to the case bottom. The new heatsinks in the new case required a backplate. Otherwise, it seems I have everything connected in the same way as it was in

Re: [H] Windows 7 environment variables

2010-03-04 Thread JRS
When you run set from the command prompt, what does it show as the user? -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thu

Re: [H] Realtek on-board NIC question

2010-02-11 Thread JRS
Ditto here, used MS update video drivers for my nVidia card once, never again. :( - I've used MS update provided video drivers and been hosed in the past... I take their advise into consideration, but mostly ingore their hardware updates and go to the manufacture.. Rick Glazier

Re: [H] Phone-internal?

2010-02-10 Thread JRS
. Stranded CAT5 cable, on the other hand, is more pliable and better suited for shorter-distance, movable cabling such as on-the-fly patch cabling. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7

Re: [H] SSD recommendations?

2010-01-27 Thread JRS
Yeah, I went with the 160 gig Intel G2 for the boot drive, but data drives are still 500 gig WD's. :) - Original Message From: Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010 8:03:22 AM Subject: Re: [H] SSD recommendations?

Re: [H] Odd problem with hard drive

2010-01-13 Thread JRS
or legacy mode they are fine.. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wed, January 13, 2010 10:03:11 AM Subject

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!

2010-01-12 Thread JRS
Same here, ran Diskkeeper licenses for years, but gave up running it when XP seemed to be fine with or without it... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Thane Sherrington th

Re: [H] SSD Tweaks

2010-01-08 Thread JRS
I always turn off indexing, but did read tips on SSD's like these so mine is off and I also disabled the swap file at their recommendation. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Anthony Q. Martin amar

Re: [H] Can't turn off laptop cell modem

2010-01-07 Thread JRS
Check the BIOS to see if you can disable it. On my Dell I can disable any of the wireless stuff individually. ie, I can turn off only Bluetooth, or only WWAN, etc... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message

Re: [H] TBird?

2010-01-07 Thread JRS
Yes you can. I had my data files under C:\thunderbird just so I could move them from computer to computer more easily.. There is a setting in there somewhere where you can change the data directory. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored

Re: [H] TrustedInstaller

2010-01-06 Thread JRS
it a bit harder to install a rootkit or other malware on the system. It also becomes more difficult for system administrators who are offended by the mere presence of some system binary to remove that binary. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored

Re: [H] Windows 7 Firewall

2010-01-05 Thread JRS
I've had good luck with MSE as well, and it did well in tests I saw against Norton and McAfee, catching more virii than either of the others. Wow! At least get Microsoft Security Essentials. Its free and works pretty well in tests I do at work. Regards, Tim Lider Sr. Data

Re: [H] SSD Time.............

2009-12-30 Thread JRS
On another note, Intel has re-released the SSD Toolbox, so you can use your G2 drive on XP systems that do not have the Trim command. You just run the optimize tool every week or so. Dunno if it's needed that often, but that's what they recommend. I ran it on my 80 gig laptop drive

Re: [H] Win7 Install on Intel SSD

2009-12-30 Thread JRS
support SATA port modes such as IRRT, RAID, and Native + IDE mode, which are not supported by this utility. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.net To: hardware

Re: [H] Win7 Install on Intel SSD

2009-12-30 Thread JRS
nVidia chipset by any chance? They mention issues with certain of those as well.. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wed

Re: [H] Win7 Install on Intel SSD

2009-12-30 Thread JRS
. Then Windows install WILL see the SSD and you can install Windows 7 to it (and I assume Vista). -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.

Re: [H] SSD Time.............

2009-12-28 Thread JRS
Well, the program still goes thru the HD's controller, so hopefully should be fine... Mine came out great, it was a dual boot system before and the new drive came out just the same, with everything working as it should, just a lot faster.. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do

Re: [H] SSD Time.............

2009-12-18 Thread JRS
right now. Plus the G2 Intel uses newer, faster 34nM chips instead of the older, slower 40 nM chips. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Bino Gopal binogo...@hotmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent

Re: [H] Freeze up

2009-12-14 Thread JRS
involving structural changes to Windows itself. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 11:27:45 AM Subject: Re: [H

Re: [H] Locked out of my XP account; need help please guys!

2009-12-04 Thread JRS
I use Winternals ERD, but here is a good freeware unlocker... http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Bino Gopal binogo...@hotmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com

Re: [H] Win 7 setup not recognizing drives

2009-12-01 Thread JRS
I had something similar happen to me once with a drive I had been using for Linux installs, dual booting or some such. If I remember right, I had to use a Win PE or Linux disk to delete the partitions and reformat the thing, then the Windows installer could see it.. -- JRS stei

Re: [H] XP VM (was Re: Laptop processor)

2009-11-30 Thread JRS
Free, it's open source.. http://www.virtualbox.org/ -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 11:24:45 AM

Re: [H] Recovering an Admin Password in Vista

2009-11-16 Thread JRS
Thanx for the link. I've used Winternals on some other bootable CD's, but they worked with XP or 2000, but would not recover Vista passwords... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Tony Riederer ariede

Re: [H] Does anyone use any of these Seagate HD's?

2009-10-30 Thread JRS
Most of my stuff is WD, but I have a pair of 1 TB ST31000 340AS's in my Netgear NAS box No problems so far. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: Hardware Group

Re: [H] More free software

2009-10-20 Thread JRS
-0ProductId=17 -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Naushad Zulfiqar z00...@gmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:11:46 PM Subject: [H] More free software Don't ask

Re: [H] Testing network cables

2009-10-14 Thread JRS
Check out Psiber Data Systems testers.. http://www.psiber.com/lanmaster25.html -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Bryan Seitz se...@bsd-unix.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday

Re: [H] Yahoo Mail

2009-10-06 Thread JRS
at home, I always use local email programs, not web-based, but the web-based version is OK for checking email when at work or traveling. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Stan Zaske swza...@yahoo.com

Re: [H] Video conferencing

2009-10-01 Thread JRS
Logitech Vid is free too... -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2009 10:05:00 AM Subject: Re: [H

Re: [H] advise

2009-09-28 Thread JRS
I spent weeks reading through thousands of posts at the AV forum, http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/ and ended up with a great Samsung 50 Plasma... :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Bino Gopal

[H] OCZ is still a good company....

2009-09-02 Thread JRS
One of my 4 gig Flash drives died, so I went online and asked for an RMA.. Here it is, 2 hours later, and they have a new one on the way already and all I have to do is return the bad one within 15 days of receiving the replacement thumb drive. :) Kudos to OCZ :) -- JRS stei

Re: [H] Installing XP from a USB stick

2009-09-01 Thread JRS
This one looks good.. :) http://www.pctipsbox.com/installing-windows-xp-using-a-usb-flash-drive/ -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com To: hardware

Re: [H] Odd FireFox behavior?

2009-08-06 Thread JRS
Tools / Options / Advanced tab Then check the 'Update' tab for all the auto download and checking selections.. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: hardware

Re: [H] FireFox confusion

2009-07-22 Thread JRS
Been using FF 3.5.x since it came out... :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: Hardware Group hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:30:17 AM

Re: [H] Networking, distance, etc

2009-06-25 Thread JRS
to install switches in the line. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:06:55 AM Subject: Re: [H] Networking

Re: [H] General XP question...

2009-06-23 Thread JRS
Win2K was.. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DSinc dx7...@bellsouth.net To: Hardware Group hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:50:35 PM Subject: [H] General XP question... I have

Re: [H] Laptop memory upgrade question...running PC53/5400 in PC2700 slot?

2009-06-19 Thread JRS
Yup, the slots are different in the Sodimm's for the different DDR memories... So it won't physically fit right... Pretty sure the memory won't fit. The notch will be about .75mm off. Christopher Fisk -- BOFH Excuse #119: evil hackers from Serbia. -- This message has been

Re: [H] Looking for Widescreen monitor that I can turn vertical

2009-06-18 Thread JRS
Just looked, my Dell laptop with built-in Intel Chipset video has a rotate option in the drivers :) If its ati, nvidia inbuilt yes. Intel/s3 no. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message-

Re: [H] Looking at IE8

2009-06-11 Thread JRS
Yup. :) Is is just as simple as DOING what the nag screen asks me to do? (I have not gone there yet!)

Re: [H] VPN

2009-06-09 Thread JRS
I'm also seeing more folks use VPN services like OpenVPN or even paid services to keep their ISP's packet sniffing at bay. Winterlight wrote: Using a VPN to protect yourself when using public WAP involves logging into the public WAP, and then using a VPN from your PC to your home or

Re: [H] XP Annoyances

2009-06-09 Thread JRS
What about that BIOS setting many PC's have, to halt on errors? Most I have seen are set to just stop on Keyboard errors only.. Yours could be set to stop on all errors? Well, the monitor issue is still open. Tried all sorts of keyboard combinations to no avail. I really don't

Re: [H] LINUX?

2009-06-03 Thread JRS
Mostly Ubuntu and Mint.. I also use Unix-based OS X every day as well. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Sam Franc fr...@oregonfast.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday, June 3

Re: [H] Core i7 new computer

2009-06-03 Thread JRS
So you are saying Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quads are going away soon? Aren't they all still 775's? So we will only have Core i5 or i7 left for Intel desktop choices?? -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. 775 is going away soon. Just

Re: [H] Eudora Wizards Please?

2009-05-19 Thread JRS
: Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication Incoming mail port #: 995, secure connection (SSL) checked Outgoing mail port #: 465, secure connection (SSL) checked *SSL is not required for the configuration of mail.bellsouth.net settings -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just

Re: [H] Eudora Wizards Please?

2009-05-19 Thread JRS
Great, that grid did not format worth a damn... :( -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. membe...@bellsouth.net* Important: If you have migrated to the new att.net home page powered by Yahoo! then you

Re: [H] Eudora Wizards Please?

2009-05-19 Thread JRS
This page has a drop down for Eudora, Thunderbird, and about 20 other emails proggies.. http://helpme.att.net/article.php?item=285 -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: DHSinclair dsinc

Re: [H] Eudora Wizards Please?

2009-05-19 Thread JRS
Sorry, this was just the settings from the ATT page formatted properly.. :) If they don't work for you, then I am clueless as to why you keep having problems.. JRS, I have read your share many times. I do not get what your point is? I am u...@bellsouth.net. ATT reports me as: {masteru

Re: [H] MAC Address Filter

2009-04-29 Thread JRS
How is the NAS set to update it's time? I believe the default is for it to sync with a time server at Netgear, which would cause the WWW access. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From

Re: [H] Which 1TB(ish) drive to use in RAID-1 setup?

2009-04-29 Thread JRS
the matching drive for it, otherwise it would have 2 of the WD Blacks in it as well. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Christopher Fisk chr...@mhonline.net To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent

Re: [H] Which 1TB(ish) drive to use in RAID-1 setup?

2009-04-29 Thread JRS
set of data protection features, including shock protection, environmental protection, real-time embedded error detection and repair. Its mechanism ensures automatic discovery, isolation, and repair of problems which may develop in a hard drive. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease

Re: [H] MAC Address Filter

2009-04-28 Thread JRS
. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Gary Jackson gjack...@visi.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:01:06 AM Subject: Re: [H] MAC Address Filter Two tips I have

Re: [H] MAC Address Filter

2009-04-24 Thread JRS
filtering isn't bulletproof, still it remains a helpful additional layer of defense that improves overall Wi-Fi network security. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DHSinclair dsinc...@bellsouth.net

Re: [H] MAC Address Filter

2009-04-24 Thread JRS
Yeah, our little home routers only use MAC filtering for the Wireless side AFAIK.. Cisco switches and other high end stuff for commercial racks can do all sorts of things with MAC addresses for filtering the switch ports and such. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease

Re: [H] Missing clients?

2009-04-21 Thread JRS
that when looking for firewalls, VPN Clients (such as the Cisco VPN Client) often have a firewall built-in as well. Troubleshooting the Microsoft Computer Browser Service http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188305 -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because

Re: [H] Microsoft's terrible heat management in XBOX360..

2009-04-15 Thread JRS
Lian Li has a replacement case, but you need to mount all the stuff into it, which can be daunting for some. http://www.lian-li.com.tw/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=261cl_index=1sc_index=35ss_index=87g=q -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because

Re: [H] Firefox annoyance

2009-03-25 Thread JRS
Tools/Options then the 'Main' tab.. Then uncheck Show the Downloads window when downloading a file I think that should do it. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Brian Weeden brian.wee

Re: [H] DVD/CD Burner-SATA ?

2009-03-02 Thread JRS
Lite-On here too since I got away from SCSI and Plextor ages ago. :) -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Bobby Heid bh...@sc.rr.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 2:50

Re: [H] EMail opinions?

2009-02-26 Thread JRS
nvbell.net prodigy.net snet.net swbell.net bellsouth.net Were all changed to Yahoo for their Email.. -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: DHSinclair dsinc...@bellsouth.net To: Hardware Group hardware

Re: [H] Hard Drive Upgrade Options HP Laptop dv5141us

2009-02-23 Thread JRS
I just updated 3 laptops to 7200 rpm PATA drives a few months ago, NewEgg had them, but you are right, I just looked and they show none of them anymore. :( -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: James

Re: [H] Question on laptop adapters

2009-02-13 Thread JRS
That's my take as well, I doubt 1 volt would make a difference, but you never know. :) -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Neil Davidson li...@ab10.org

Re: [H] ?small problem

2009-02-02 Thread JRS
. This was the first time I'd visited the Annoyances.org web site, and it looks like a great resource. -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: DHSinclair

Re: [H] Thoughts on 1TB HDs?

2009-02-02 Thread JRS
Mine are the ST31000340AS model as well.. So far, so good.. :) -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Jason Carson ja...@jasoncarson.ca To: hardware

Re: [H] Message format in Outlook 2003

2009-01-23 Thread JRS
Check out this Outlook converter, only 60 bucks for a site license.. http://www.processtext.com/abcoutlk.html -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: Steve

Re: [H] WCPUID by H.Oda

2009-01-09 Thread JRS
Use CPU-Z, works great.. http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. From: DHSinclair dsinc...@bellsouth.net To: Hardware Group hardware

Re: [H] Pillow talk radio?

2008-12-30 Thread JRS
Check out C Crane Company, they have tons of radios... I use their CC Radio plus, which is supposed to be one of the best receiving AM radios you can buy.. http://www.ccrane.com/radios/index.aspx -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease

Re: [H] Google Chrome ?

2008-12-24 Thread JRS
**pay** them for access .. sigh -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: maccrawj maccr...@gmail.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Re: [H] Vista Ultimate ?

2008-12-18 Thread JRS
Ditto, but I also don't like the changes they made to Explorer.  That's one of my main complaints of Vista.   I haven't found any real problems with Vista (aside from a handful of annoyances) but there still isn't anything to really make me recommend it over XP. Brian

Re: [H] Vista Ultimate ?

2008-12-18 Thread JRS
Yep.  I use the Freeware nLite to strip stuff out of my Windows installs too when I do the SP slipstreams.  :)  Works like a charm.    -- JRS steinie**...@pacbell.net Please remove **X** to reply... I will switch to Vista once there are no activation issues, and when utilities can strip

[H] Is a gigabit switch worth it?

2008-12-09 Thread JRS
megs. :) -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.

Re: [H] New 20 wide screen here!

2008-12-04 Thread JRS
I agree, use the native 1680x1050 And BTW, Viewsonic says the VA721 is 1280x1024 native resolution Incredible image detail for sharp text and graphics. I thought 1024x768 sounded low for a 17 inch panel.. :) -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do

Re: [H] Raptor performance

2008-11-28 Thread JRS
It's split it 50/50 for dual booting XP and Vista, with only 15-20 gigs used on each partition so far... -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: [H] Raptor performance

2008-11-28 Thread JRS
Yeah, I had quit using separate boot drives too until the Raptors came out. They really made a speed difference in all the reviews, so I went back to it. -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored

Re: [H] Any good laptop deals?

2008-11-28 Thread JRS
.. :( -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Don Couture [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 10:11:35 AM Subject: [H] Any good

Re: [H] Arctic Silver cpu paste

2008-11-06 Thread JRS
Eek. Throw that stuff away now.. :) I still have and use my second tube of AS, never bothered to buy the newer stuff. You should be fine. :) -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. Now, I move back

Re: [H] Intel E8400

2008-11-03 Thread JRS
I've been using the Intel Retail CPU's for years now, and not having to worry about what heatsink or fan to buy is nice. :) -- JRS   [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. Over the years, I have found that most

Re: [H] Is BlackViper.com still credible?

2008-10-10 Thread JRS
AFAIK, yes  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Hardware Group hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 12:57:02 PM

Re: [H] Virtual cdrom drive

2008-09-12 Thread JRS
. MagicDisc allows you to use almost all CD/DVD image without burning them onto CD or DVD in order to easily access your favorite games, music, or software programs Here''s a page listing 4-5 freeware ones. including Microsoft's.. http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/dvdcdemulators.shtml -- JRS

Re: [H] Just Wondering?

2008-08-27 Thread JRS
-inch thick chassis Custom-installer calibration controls  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Wednesday, August

Re: [H] FF question

2008-08-25 Thread JRS
Mine's even more stripped down, just IEView Lite and FireFTP.   :)  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Rick Glazier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent

Re: [H] DSL modems

2008-07-30 Thread JRS
I just bought one of these Netgear Wireless Routers with a DSL modem built in.  69 bucks from Newegg. http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/DG834G.aspx Should be here next week..  :) Looks like a pretty solid product...  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X

Re: [H] OK. IE has to go!

2008-07-25 Thread JRS
possible Online Banking experience with Firefox, visit our Browser Help and Tips.   -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: FORC5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com

Re: [H] XP SP3

2008-07-25 Thread JRS
://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4DisplayLang=en  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: Joe User [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Hardware

Re: [H] router/gateway address?

2008-07-22 Thread JRS
No.. At my last job they had all the routers at x.x.x.254, and now we have them all at x.x.x.1.  Just standards and differing numbering schemes.  :) We reserve the first 50 addies for routers, switches, printers, servers etc, and start DHCP addressing for each site at x.x.x.51..  -- JRS

Re: [H] file decode?

2008-06-30 Thread JRS
There's a 'keyboard.drv' and 'keyboard.sys' under the system32 folder    -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent

Re: [H] WWII First Person Shooter Suggestions

2008-06-23 Thread JRS
The only thing I can play on the console are racing games.  I cannot do FPS after all these years of aiming and shooting with a mouse.  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From

Re: [H] How do I do this...

2008-05-21 Thread JRS
if you are not using the Classic start menu.  (if your Start button is green, you are not in classic mode)  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [H] Skype Phone

2008-05-09 Thread JRS
Are you using Skype?  Do you think it's safe?  I thought it was p2p and used your PC as a relay station every time it's on and connected to the internet even when you are NOT using the phone Just wondering...  :)  -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do

Re: [H] click of death

2008-05-02 Thread JRS
the 5 year warranty on the Seagate as well. :) -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message From: FORC5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Friday, May 2, 2008 3:03:26 PM

Re: [H] xp sp3 ?

2008-04-29 Thread JRS
It's been delayed due to a last minute glitch, an incompatibility with an MS program.. http://www.news.com/8301-13860_3-9931343-56.html?tag=nl.e433 -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. - Original Message

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