LOL the ones that say if you see water here shut off the computer now!? I've
got one of those, I'm keeping it around to see how long before it starts to
leak...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 16:01:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
setting to change
though. If you try it and it goes to webpages very slowly drop a note and we
can fix you right up.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 20:32:30 -0400
From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
but not a workstation.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:57:36 -0700
From: tyler casi...@usermail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I'm going to blow my mind and again stick up for Microsoft. Its simply not
their fault
that Toshiba doesn't make XP drivers... Thats like blaming MB because your
240D
doesn't support the hydrogen economy...
Date:
have done in the first place instead of messing around for a week.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 17:45:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: 671836.95329...@web65710.mail.ac4
How do you keep your backup servers ready to use in case of a breakdown? Do
you update them daily or is there a continuous or simultaneous backup?
Thanks,
Gerry
---
From: dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com
In a business environment you need spares. Any
Load balancing, mirroring, log shipping, clustering and/or
virtualization depending on what the server is doing and how deep the
customer's pockets are. Microsoft does not require an additional SQL
License for a Mirror server. The Datacenter edition of Windows allows
for any number of VM's to run
If someone is using any Microsoft products at all on a mission critical
server, they have bigger problems that no amount of redundancy will
correct IMO.
Postgresql requires no license, but one can purchase a professional
support contract from a 3rd party. It also doesn't suffer from the
Thousands of consultants around the world wake up every morning
thankful that businesses continue to use crappy Microsoft products and
pay people like me to try to keep them working :-)
I put in Linux boxes and applications when I can but I know when I
leave a Debian install that I may NEVER see
Nice response! Hilarious, and shockingly honest!
dave walton wrote:
Thousands of consultants around the world wake up every morning
thankful that businesses continue to use crappy Microsoft products and
pay people like me to try to keep them working :-)
I put in Linux boxes and applications
--- On Tue, 5/26/09, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote:
From: dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 10:06 AM
In a business environment you need
spares. Any amount
: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 11:32 AM
Education and enterprise you're
talking customers with many (hundreds?) of machines right?
What about a video production house with maybe 5 machines.
How can they afford 2-3 days
take that kind of chance on a machine they
use for work. Home machine sure but not a workstation.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:57:36 -0700
From: tyler casi...@usermail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID
that kind of
chance on a machine they use for work. Home machine sure but not a
workstation.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:57:36 -0700
From: tyler casi...@usermail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: 4a1703b0.2010
took a good
2-3 days to show up, unless we screamed bloody murder.
Dan
--- On Mon, 5/25/09, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Monday
: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
A sorta related question -- I want to set up a dedicated machine in my
shop to run my CNC machine, I can bodge one up using some old stuff I
have around. The control
Hi Loren,
While using the computer yesterday, WinXP crashed. Using several roundabout
methods I managed to boot it up but every time I tried to staighten it out
it ran into roadblocks. Using the MS repair program on the WinXP disc
didn't help.
The taskbar along the bottom of the screen seems to
full boot IIRC). HDD
dupe will probably not do what you want.
Cheers,
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
A sorta related question -- I want to set up a dedicated machine in
my shop to run my CNC machine, I can bodge one up using some old
stuff I have around. The control software I use runs on XP. I
have XP on a disk. I vaguely
). HDD
dupe will probably not do what you want.
Cheers,
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
A sorta
Another reason to use a Mac- every time I've called Apple, I get to
speak to a fluent English speaker. I have nothing against Indian people,
but I do have something against a company who offers phone support for
products sold in the USA, but doesn't staff their call center with
people who
you want.
Cheers,
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
A sorta related question -- I want to set up
dupe will probably not do what you want.
Cheers,
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
A sorta related
22, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
I've battled problems with so-called help from MS tech support. I
usually do it all via email and still have language problems. I usually
send an email an then they repeat my problem - usually incorrectly -
before saying
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
Does anyone have comments about going to Debian Vs Vista?
Ubuntu, which is built off of Debian, is a better Beginner Linux
system than Debian, in my opinion. There is also gOS and Mint Linux
that are supposed to be good for
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
Well, Microsoft has just about done it - forced me to join the Linux
army. I can install a free OS called Debian (there's others, but I know so
little about any so I'm basically throwing a dart) that I
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
I've battled problems with so-called help from MS tech support. I
usually do it all via email and still have language problems. I usually
send an email an then they repeat my problem - usually incorrectly
ALL OS10, now at 10.5 is based on BSD *nix I think that is
somewhere around 8-10 years now
At 08:47 PM 5/22/2009, you wrote:
Another option is Apple. The $1500 24 iMac is sweet. If I recall
correctly, Apple dropped their proprietary kernel and switched to a
Linux base - was that when they
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
Most of the activation calls I have made, I have talked to people who
sound like native American english speakers.
MS technical support however.. at least 3 layers of indians without
any hope of a native english speaker. And, you never get
: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
Well, Microsoft has just about done it - forced me to join the Linux
army. I can install a free OS called Debian (there's others, but I know
so
little about any
I set up an external HD and loaded a Retrospect backup set of this computers HD
on it. When I tried to make a disaster recovery CD using Retrospects program
it said I needed the WinXP product key.
When I loaded the WinXP disk in order to be sure the product key worked, WinXP
refused to go
Sounds like typical MS. I don't have a solution to this problem In
the Retrospect when you are making the disaster recovery cd, will it
take your product key?
if not, then this is time consuming, but the only shot I can think of:
in the install programs control panel:
Remove SP3
Restart
RockXP
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html
It works, but will probably trigger your antivirus software.
Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
It works when Symantec prevents you from running RockXP.
-Dave Walton
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Archer
A sorta related question -- I want to set up a dedicated machine in my
shop to run my CNC machine, I can bodge one up using some old stuff I
have around. The control software I use runs on XP. I have XP on a
disk. I vaguely recall in various reinstalls that XP wants to connect
to the
Thanks, Dave. I can use those to find out if the Product Key I install in
the Disaster Recovery program will work with the WinXP OS loaded on the
computer.
Gerry
From: dave walton
RockXP
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html
It works, but
Didn't try it yet. Dell had sent me the wrong WinXP disc (WinXP Pro instead
of WinXP Home which was loaded on the computer). After much fiddling around
they finally sent me a WinXP Home CD which was missing a lot of the drivers
and such that came with the machine and was sort of squirrelly
12:54 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem
RockXP
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html
It works, but will probably trigger your antivirus software.
Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
It works when Symantec
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