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Forum: Windows 7 Forum August 27th 14, 01:29 PM Posted to alt.os.linux,comp.mobile.android,alt.windows7.general,alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Replies: 59
Views: 1,961
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Summary of status of Microsoft Support scam phone call todayon Linux from Android

On 27/08/14 13:22, Mayayana wrote:
| Any advice is always welcome.

How about being courteous and not posting multiple
posts to multiple groups? This set of groups is
different from the...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 21st 14, 01:37 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,uk.d-i-y
Replies: 26
Views: 908
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
XP Mode in W7 [OT response)

On 21/04/14 12:06, slate_leeper wrote:
On Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:19:51 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

Anyone know whether there's any difference in potential vulnerability
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum May 6th 12, 11:03 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 20
Views: 1,016
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
What is Windows 7 Starter?

On 01/05/2012 05:54, Peter Jason wrote:
I'm about to buy an el-cheapo laptop just for
Internet downloads, thereafter to transfer all
suitable and screened material to my main
computer.
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 3rd 11, 02:23 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 9
Views: 176
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Serial I/O to Window

On 02/07/2011 11:37, Tom Lake wrote:

So this application has a server bit (doing stuff), and a client bit
(the emulator). What configuration options does the _server_ have to use
real...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 2nd 11, 11:20 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 9
Views: 176
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Serial I/O to Window

On 03/06/2011 09:29, Tom Lake wrote:
Try starting the application from a command prompt with
standard I/O redirection symbols. eg (assuming 1st serial port):

myprog.exe com1 com1

This...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 18th 11, 10:59 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 34
Views: 627
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Microsoft Security Essentials / Windows Updates Question

On 17/06/2011 13:34, wrote:
I alway set automatic updates to "Never check for updates." However, something keeps turning
it back on and I suspect it is MSSE. Anyone else seen...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 14th 11, 05:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 1,168
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
NTLDR is Missing - Linux Boot Possible?

On 14/06/2011 16:26, TheScullster wrote:
Hi all

My colleague just came to ask about recovering his home PC.
As the subject really, he is getting the "ntldr is missing" error and I
wondered...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 27th 11, 03:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 1,121
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Wireless Software, Video configuration

On 27/01/2011 05:59, alicia Hewings wrote:
Have you tried searching online. At the free software websites.
Usually you will find your wireless software even manuals to define
how to configure...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 23rd 10, 06:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 12
Views: 842
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
PC won't stop

On 23/09/2010 18:28, James Silverton wrote:
Don wrote on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:47:54 -0400:

It would take no time to test whether thus removing the USB
hub enables normal shutdown.

All...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 22nd 10, 12:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 0
Views: 80
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Trojan manual removal

On 28/03/2010 04:34, boy wrote:
Thank you Twayne,

Symantec did not help, bur BitDefender's discussion group suggested
deleting all restore checkpoints.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore

It...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 22nd 10, 12:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 0
Views: 250
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Trojan manual removal

On 28/03/2010 04:34, boy wrote:
Thank you Twayne,

Symantec did not help, bur BitDefender's discussion group suggested
deleting all restore checkpoints.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore

It...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 21st 10, 09:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windows.server.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 17
Views: 411
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Why Windows needs RAID driver?

On 21/01/2010 08:04, Nime wrote:
While in DOS level all drives are visible/accesable why Windows cannot
use RAID disks and asks for necessary drivers? Especially during Windows
...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 21st 10, 09:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windows.server.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 17
Views: 411
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Why Windows needs RAID driver?

On 21/01/2010 08:04, Nime wrote:
While in DOS level all drives are visible/accesable why Windows cannot
use RAID disks and asks for necessary drivers? Especially during Windows
...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 11:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 445
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Where is The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List??

On 18/01/2010 20:35, DL wrote:
So what particular piece of hardware concerns you?

Nothing. Just doing some MS recommended site seeing.

Like http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog which has...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 11:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 445
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Where is The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List??

On 18/01/2010 20:35, DL wrote:
So what particular piece of hardware concerns you?

Nothing. Just doing some MS recommended site seeing.

Like http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog which has...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 11:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 445
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Where is The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List??

On 18/01/2010 22:47, Brian A. wrote:
Start here for devices/systems:
http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Default.aspx?m=x
If the XP tab at the top of the page isn't already selected, click on...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 11:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 445
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Where is The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List??

On 18/01/2010 22:47, Brian A. wrote:
Start here for devices/systems:
http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Default.aspx?m=x
If the XP tab at the top of the page isn't already selected, click on...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 07:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 445
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Where is The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List??

I suspect microsoft many have binned it.

Links from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314062 lead to
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx

And links from that for the list, lead...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 07:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 0
Views: 137
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
Where is The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List??

I suspect microsoft many have binned it.

Links from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314062 lead to
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx

And links from that for the list, lead...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 05:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
RS-232 over SATA

On 18/01/2010 12:52, Steve wrote:

snip


So I was wondering if there wasn't some way to run a single SATA cable
from the PC to the device.


Yes, Radio. Use a bluetooth serial adaptor at your...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 18th 10, 05:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
RS-232 over SATA

On 18/01/2010 12:52, Steve wrote:

snip


So I was wondering if there wasn't some way to run a single SATA cable
from the PC to the device.


Yes, Radio. Use a bluetooth serial adaptor at your...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 4th 10, 03:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
CD-ROM

ZootRot wrote:
ThinkPad T43, WinXp

My CD-ROM drive is working when I explore an existing data disk or play a
CD/DVD.
When put in a new disk (CD-RW) I can neither format it (no option on...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 4th 10, 03:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
CD-ROM

ZootRot wrote:
ThinkPad T43, WinXp

My CD-ROM drive is working when I explore an existing data disk or play a
CD/DVD.
When put in a new disk (CD-RW) I can neither format it (no option on...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 3rd 10, 10:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 26
Views: 672
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
It's ok in XP not to have a soundcard, isn't it?

Adrian C wrote:
I hate to wonder where all the service patches went.

Sling it, and buy a new computer.

What's a "service patch"?


OK, I'm being a bit unfair since I don't know how...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 3rd 10, 10:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 26
Views: 672
Posted By Adrian C[_2_]
It's ok in XP not to have a soundcard, isn't it?

Adrian C wrote:
I hate to wonder where all the service patches went.

Sling it, and buy a new computer.

What's a "service patch"?


OK, I'm being a bit unfair since I don't know how...
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