Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer died

It seems than at Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:24:07 -0500, Mitch wrote: The easiest thing would be to go back to XP, I need XP to run specialty hardware control programs. I just lost my MS Win boot to a bizarre Blue Screen of Death issue. Two questions, since I can't get this POS to read my saved

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer died

Mitch wrote: 2. Didn't somebody mention a while back a special deal on unlimited or nearly unlimited software downloads from MicroShaft? I may be buying an account, as much as I hate the idea of paying them to undo the sabotage wreaked upon my new computer. I think my safest bet would be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer died

Fmiser wrote: I went virtual machine rather than dual boot. That way for the handfull of It must be MS Windows programs it is - but it is only doing what it must and the rest is Linux. Set the same thing up for my mom. I may do that later, but right now I want my computer to be what I'm used

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer died

OK Don wrote: If you want to get to your old files before trying the alternative OS's, try this: In Vista, right click on the folder in question, choose properties, then click the security tab. Near the bottom of the window, click Advanced. Now click the Owner tab - click the Edit button in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer died

Here is what I would do. Make note of all your hardware such as sound card, video, etc. Make sure your restore disks work just in case. Do a complete wipe of the drive and install xp. It should install fine but I bet there will be at least 1 or 2 things that it doesnt install the drivers

Re: [MBZ] Buying Freeze?

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer died

here is the post about that, dont know if its still going on or not Original Message Subject: [MBZ] OT - Microsoft TechNet Plus subscription for $100 Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:49:58 -0400 From: dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] SD console

Rich Thomas wrote: This morning I took the travel cup and made a design for the cup holder to fit in the 300SD console. Cut a piece of cherry, planed it to 3/8 thick, put it on the CNC machine and cut a cup hole and the Benz logo. Made some rails to fit in the console, glued them on, now

Re: [MBZ] OT, Computer died (2nd attempt)

Rich Thomas wrote: Did you REPLACE THE FUSES? Do ATX power supplies have more than one fuse? Back in the AT days, they had one fuse, and no DC came out (or AC went in) if the fuse was blown. I had about 1/3 success replacing the fuse in those, often had to solder it in. BTW, I wish I

[MBZ] I dont understand why people would take apart a supposedly good engine

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[MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

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Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

All older full size Mercedes have dropped in price along with everything else more than 5 years old gets less than 20 MPG in the city. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On

Re: [MBZ] I dont understand why people would take apart a supposedlygood engine

More than likely, the seller is lying. The tops of the 2 center pistons look very clean - steam cleaned to be exact! The head was probably cracked or the head gasket failed. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT, Computer died (2nd attempt)

I made an Ubuntu CD and ran it on a Sony laptop just to see what it looked like. Came up fine (but a bit slow, off the CD) and had Firefox and some other stuff that loaded right off. Seemed to work fine. I son't know about fuses on the ATX, check output with a meter and see what is

Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

If we were assured that gas prices were never going to get in the $5 a gallon priced range again then they would be a good deal. There are several S600s and the like around here pretty stinkin' cheap Time to go out and wash the 300D. It got down to 33 degrees on my patio last night. Anyone feel

Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

No. Wilton - Original Message - From: Robert Rentfro rrent...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price If we were assured that gas prices were never going to get

Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:45:23 -0700 Robert Rentfro rrent...@cox.net wrote: Time to go out and wash the 300D. It got down to 33 degrees on my patio last night. Anyone feel sorry for me? Nope. It's 16 degrees here now. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

[MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

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Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

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Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

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Got down to a chilly 54 here last night... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:55 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion

[MBZ] test

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Re: [MBZ] test

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Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

They lsit several cars - down through the alphabet to Lexus - do they have models for Mercedes, or is there a generic model that you fit to anything? Ball-park, how much are they? On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a cool product. Are they made to be

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Re: [MBZ] Buying Freeze?

Curt wrote: I haven't had any amount of tv brainwash in years. I live too far from all our broadcast centers. I looked into a big antenna for the roof a couple years ago, $300 minimum for all that would be required and decided it wasn't worth it. When we lived 35 miles east of CSpgs, we

Re: [MBZ] OT, Computer died (2nd attempt)

Mitch wrote: BTW, I wish I could access my old emails with this computer. I may have to delete Thunderbird and install the same version my other computer had. I'm pretty sure I'd saved off some advice from Wonky about good Linux distros for newbies. Mitch. Thunderbird saves it's mail in a

[MBZ] Living east of CSpgs [was: Re: Buying Freeze?]

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:40:57 -0600 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: When we lived 35 miles east of CSpgs, we were in the same boat. We should have stayed there - wonderful area, best water on the planet. Whereabouts did you live 35 miles east of Colorado Springs? We lived four miles

Re: [MBZ] test

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Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

They make fairly universal mounting systems, they'll work in basically any car where the sunvisor mounts with some sort of screws or bolts. They can also do custom orders. Mine has a few different universal bases, an I can move it back and forth between the 190DT and my volvo 740. Sorry,

Re: [MBZ] no mo TV

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Very good - and that's the best way to get a set! Thanks. On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 4:05 PM, Tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: They make fairly universal mounting systems, they'll work in basically any car where the sunvisor mounts with some sort of screws or bolts. They can also do custom

Re: [MBZ] no mo TV

Depends, my household only watches DVDs and (gasp) VHS on the TV set. Real time TV is watched on-line, but is very seldom. Of course, the kids are out of the house now --- On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 4:27 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ..There ain't gonna be any tv brainwash for me after February - I

Re: [MBZ] visor

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Re: [MBZ] Living east of CSpgs [was: Re: Buying Freeze?]

Craig wrote: Whereabouts did you live 35 miles east of Colorado Springs? We lived four miles south of Calhan from '83 to '89. Oh - you were waaay up north there. We were 6 miles south of Ellicott at Drennan. The airport in Ellicott at the time was listed in the FAA charts as Ellicott

Re: [MBZ] rosenvisor

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RLE wrote: And to hell with the rest of the household, then? Yep. Actually - they don't watch it at all - I'm the only heathen here. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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Don wrote: Real time TV is watched on-line, but is very seldom. Is that available? I'll have to do some search. We have a fairly decent broadband wireless Motorola Canopy system for our pron connection. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] rosenvisor

RLE wrote: This thing looks dangerous as hell. All those sharp corners waiting to tear your scalp off in a collision? $400 to boot. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

I have had a few of those plastic clips go bad and the visor in my Mum's 190E broke in such a way that it would not stay up. However I don't quite understand your reasoning of wanting MB to replace the visor for free, based on the fact that it is an safety item. If the ABS system fails in your

Re: [MBZ] rosenvisor

And they are fugly. Personally I find that a good quality pair of sunglasses does the same job as these promise to do. That and wearing a baseball cap to adjust as sun visors is working for me. Perhaps Robert could just buy a nice set of sunnies and a baseball hat. Hendrik who nearly bought

Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

Hendrik, in reference to nonfunctioning vanity mirror lights; I restablished power to one of 'em on my '81 300D years ago by getting a proper replacement visor clip from salvage yard. Exact match for mine. I think it was on driver side. Clip was broken. Wilton - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down

Yeah they are easy enough to get working, a bit fiddly but I don't use em so it is way down on the list of things to fix. Hendrik Wilton Strickland wrote: Hendrik, in reference to nonfunctioning vanity mirror lights; I restablished power to one of 'em on my '81 300D years ago by getting a

Re: [MBZ] these things have sure come down in price

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Re: [MBZ] Living east of CSpgs [was: Re: Buying Freeze?]

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:36:54 -0600 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Craig wrote: Whereabouts did you live 35 miles east of Colorado Springs? We lived four miles south of Calhan from '83 to '89. Oh - you were waaay up north there. We were 6 miles south of Ellicott at Drennan.

Re: [MBZ] Living east of CSpgs [was: Re: Buying Freeze?]

Craig wrote: Do you remember the story? Looking on Google Maps, I see a Colorado Springs East Airport a mile west and two miles north of Ellicott that has a paved runway nearly a mile long. Is that where Ellicott International was? That is the new name for Ellicott International. I don't

Re: [MBZ] I dont understand why people would take apart a supposedly good engine

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Re: [MBZ] visor

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