Forum: Windows 7 Forum
March 7th 14, 09:56 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,650
XP to Windows 7 Upgrade?
On 3/7/2014 6:07 AM, Wolf K wrote:
On 2014-03-05 4:54 AM, David Kaye wrote:
My question to the knowing folks here is how much oomph does Windows 7
or 8
really need? Is a P4 dual processor...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
February 18th 14, 07:37 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,343
Script and Shockwave
On 2/16/2014 5:22 PM, tonita wrote:
On Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:31:28 PM UTC-5, philo wrote:
On 02/16/2014 04:00 PM, tonita wrote:
I have a Dell Inspiron 600m that I bought new in...
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
February 14th 14, 11:13 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 12
Views: 676
Off topic but curious audio query anyway
On 2/14/2014 1:15 PM, pjp wrote:
Seems last few versions of Windows, each one makes it more difficult for
audio stuff, specifically recording in general, mixing inputs, recording
what you...
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Forum: The Basics
February 9th 14, 08:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,115
partial format
On 2/8/2014 9:56 PM, Jim Hawkins wrote:
Is there a utility that allows you to re-format just a part of a drive ?
I've just saved a full copy of my c: drive (365,372 files containing
...
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Forum: The Basics
February 9th 14, 08:12 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,330
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
February 9th 14, 08:09 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 478
Win 7 retail disk color
On 2/8/2014 11:26 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
It looks like a W7 Pro Retail disk is dark blue with hologram edges.
Can anyone positively confirm?
Windows 7 Pro 32-bit retail, dark blue label...
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
January 31st 14, 07:34 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,559
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
December 30th 13, 08:27 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,195
OT Internet Access
On 12/30/2013 10:42 AM, OldGuy wrote:
In my area I have a choice of AT&T DSL or Time Warner (TWC).
I now have AT&T with a download rate max of about 200KBps.
TWC rates there speed in Mbps.
It...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 27th 13, 01:37 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 461
default browser changed
On 12/26/2013 11:20 AM, philo wrote:
On 12/26/2013 01:17 PM, Linea Recta wrote:
My default browser Chrome got changed to Explorer.
Is it possible this is done by Windows...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 16th 13, 08:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,626
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
December 16th 13, 08:50 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 27
Views: 852
MSFT send "free" W7 disc because...
On 12/16/2013 9:05 AM, Mike Easter wrote:
Ike wrote:
Like others in my group, I am on a user list that includes an original
service agreement, paid-for tech support, etc. - my address is in...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
November 16th 13, 04:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 371
Convert XP Pro 32bit to 64bit
On 11/15/2013 1:52 PM, Buffalo wrote:
What is the cheapest way to do this?
Is it a straight forward thing to do?
This is for a friend of mine with a desktop unit.
It is an HP DC7700 with 4GIG...
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
November 16th 13, 03:59 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 410
SATA Sled: Inserted Drive Not Mounting
On 11/15/2013 11:02 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I know this feature was broken in XP, but thought it was fixed in 7.
I have a SATA sled that allows hot plugging/unplugging of drives.
My...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 12th 13, 04:50 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,084
battery discharging?
On 11/11/2013 7:09 PM, Jo-Anne wrote:
Using WinXP on a Dell Precision laptop that's about 6 or 7 years old.
Tonight I noticed the battery light was flashing red but I was running on AC
power (I...
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
November 6th 13, 07:51 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,456
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 29th 13, 06:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,022
How about a Fast win 9 Machine on a Work
On 10/29/2013 2:35 AM, Hot-Text wrote:
From: "Ghostrider" " 00
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 12:37 PM
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Subject: Faster XP Machine?
...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 19th 13, 03:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 9
Views: 698
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
October 9th 13, 08:42 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 16
Views: 854
[OT] 64bit windows software
On 10/9/2013 11:32 AM, mick wrote:
Windows 7 64bit 8mb ram desktop
[rant]
Why does so much 64bit software fail to work properly yet their 32 bit
versions are fine, or is it just my bad...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
September 10th 13, 07:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 704
restart hangs, shutdown fine.
On 9/9/2013 10:14 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Ghostrider
" writes:
On 9/6/2013 2:05 PM, J. P. Gilliver...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
August 1st 13, 08:51 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,330
new printer
On 8/1/2013 12:16 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
From: "Flash"
My printer died and I am looking for a new one. It needs to be able to
scan to computer in doc...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
August 15th 09, 10:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 146
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
August 1st 09, 06:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 2
Views: 236
Curious behavior
Lil' Dave wrote:
I have an older Linksys single user router (no built-in hub). Its connected
to the motherboard's onboard LAN connection.
My mouse is a infrared type by Logitech connected...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
August 1st 09, 06:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 2
Views: 236
Curious behavior
Lil' Dave wrote:
I have an older Linksys single user router (no built-in hub). Its connected
to the motherboard's onboard LAN connection.
My mouse is a infrared type by Logitech connected...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
March 8th 09, 10:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 269
Trying to install an HP scanner/fax machine
romanianstallion wrote:
My mom has XP on her laptop. She is trying to install an HP Scanner/fax,
but it is asking her to insert the XP Installation CD.
I guess when her XP was installed, it...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
February 21st 09, 12:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 249
hard drive failed?!
rchapman wrote:
My pc rebooted on its own yesterday and upon reboot i recieved a message
saying:
Verifying DMI Pool Data.........
Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
DISC...
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