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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 26th 20, 04:43 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 62
Views: 3,311
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Computer needs warming up.

On 8/25/20 9:16 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

[snip]

The thing is, its 30 MB hard disk uses a step motor to position the head
on each track. In winter, the positions are slightly off compared to
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 23rd 20, 08:57 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.computer.workshop
Replies: 103
Views: 3,910
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
How to swap OK and Cancel in dialog boxes?

On 8/23/20 9:33 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
I have a major problem with Windows dialog boxes.* Everything in my life
is affirmative action to the right (stereo volume control, car
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum July 4th 20, 02:20 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 31
Views: 692
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Changing ownership of a desktop

On 7/3/20 2:09 PM, mick wrote:
I want to give my son a desktop I have been using.
It has Windows 10 Home edition ver 2004.
Rather than reformatting the hard drive and re-installing windows,...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 19th 20, 09:50 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 163
Views: 4,068
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Buying a new PC

On 6/19/20 5:44 AM, micky wrote:
Well, the computer has continued to crash, mostly with the same 4
problems. Other times, it's frozen.

So I need a new one. I haven't had a new one since...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 26th 20, 06:38 PM Posted to alt.privacy.anon-server,alt.os.linux,alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.sys.mac.system
Replies: 32
Views: 304
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Happy Memorial Day weekend - with a hearty thanks to all thefreeware Usenet server admins & clients around the world!

On 5/25/20 3:48 PM, Carl Kaufmann wrote:

[snip]

I think you're misremembering some details. C64 had a 6502. C128 had
that + Z80. Original IBM PC was 8086. Admittedly that was a long time...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum February 5th 20, 06:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.computer.workshop
Replies: 313
Views: 6,435
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Is it normal for a laptop to not provide 12V on SATA?

On 2/4/20 3:59 PM, 123456789 wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote:
123456789 wrote:

If I normally used the same cord with the same device
which was often I would put a dab of paint on...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum February 2nd 20, 06:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.computer.workshop
Replies: 313
Views: 6,435
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Is it normal for a laptop to not provide 12V on SATA?

On 2/1/20 6:14 PM, Snit wrote:

[snip]

the usb 2 spec was approved in 2000 and appeared on hardware shortly
thereafter. by 2001 or 2002, pretty much everything was usb 2.

No. There were...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 22nd 20, 08:12 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 51
Views: 340
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Win10 update changed BIOS settings

On 1/21/20 12:00 PM, nospam wrote:
In article , Sam E
wrote:

In the same way IDE stands for Integrated Drive...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 21st 20, 06:24 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 51
Views: 340
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Win10 update changed BIOS settings

On 1/20/20 6:48 PM, nospam wrote:
In article , Sam E
wrote:

In the same way IDE stands for Integrated Drive...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 21st 20, 01:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 51
Views: 340
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Win10 update changed BIOS settings

On 1/20/20 6:07 PM, nospam wrote:
In article , Sam E
wrote:

In the same way IDE stands for Integrated Drive Electronics,...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 21st 20, 12:56 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 51
Views: 340
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Win10 update changed BIOS settings

On 1/20/20 12:12 PM, nospam wrote:

[snip]

In the same way IDE stands for Integrated Drive Electronics, and applies
equally well to PATA, SATA, SCSI, NVMe, and probably a lot of other
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 20th 20, 07:09 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 51
Views: 340
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Win10 update changed BIOS settings

On 1/19/20 5:41 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:

[snip]

BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System so that extent UEFI is still
a form of BIOS. Except that it ain't quite so basic.

In the same way IDE...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 10th 20, 06:27 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android
Replies: 35
Views: 385
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Is Java safe yet.

On 1/9/20 1:13 PM, Andy Burns wrote:
Sam E wrote:

micky wrote:

BTW, what does 'fell "fiddly"' mean?

"fell" could be a mistyping of "feel", a different unknown.

Ah yes "feel"...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum January 9th 20, 08:00 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android
Replies: 35
Views: 385
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Is Java safe yet.

On 1/9/20 12:33 PM, micky wrote:

[snip]

BTW, what does 'fell "fiddly"' mean?

"fell" could be a mistyping of "feel", a different unknown.

--
"The more I study religions the more I am convinced...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum December 11th 19, 04:31 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 6
Views: 225
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Deleting Vs Moving?

On 12/11/19 8:58 AM, Ken Blake wrote:

[snip]

"Moving" a file somewhere on the same disk doesn't really move it. It
just marks the clusters it used as being in a different folder.

Moving the...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum November 16th 19, 06:36 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 45
Views: 944
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Gibibyte

On 11/15/19 10:25 PM, Paul wrote:

[snip]

So when I'm buying a
steak tonight, it should be in kibigrams. Got it.

Â*Â* Paul

1 kibigram = 2^10 grams = 1024 grams = 1.024 kilograms
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum November 14th 19, 11:34 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 18
Views: 315
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Fiber optic speed test.

On 11/14/19 8:51 AM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2019-11-14 6:45 a.m., Paul wrote:
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:52:45 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 29th 19, 04:32 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.internet.wireless,alt.home.repair
Replies: 32
Views: 545
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
What should we care about in a home router to select the best for us?

On 10/28/19 10:41 AM, Chris wrote:

[snip]

In the UK we pronounce them differently and so can differentiate between
them quite easily. A "root-er" is the internet one and a "r-ow-ter"
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 2nd 19, 04:14 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 154
Views: 1,204
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Confirmed: Windows 10 Setup Now Prevents Local Account Creation

On 10/2/19 8:37 AM, Big Al wrote:

[snip]

I just installed 1908 home about 3 months ago and made a local account
no problem.
I hate that they make the home folder the first part of your email...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum September 20th 19, 12:04 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 1
Views: 85
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
OT, Internet Service prices

On 9/19/19 12:55 PM, Char Jackson wrote:

[snip]

Normal people do not have a network tester. One that doesn't simply
measure continuity. We have to install the cable and hope.

"Do not...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum September 2nd 19, 04:19 PM Posted to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 316
Views: 62,489
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
No Linux-based OS can do this.

[snip]

When I am working on Windows Nein (w10) and have to turn off
Fast Boot, I do a restart

Â*Â*Â*Â* shutdown /f /r /t 00

And make the same mistake.Â* But considering my technical...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum September 1st 19, 04:00 PM Posted to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 316
Views: 62,489
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
No Linux-based OS can do this.

On 8/31/19 5:40 PM, Rabid Robot wrote:

or sowed it onto their clothing.

Another "wrong word" for my anonymous collection...

Some of the more common pairs (where people use the wrong word) are...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum September 1st 19, 03:40 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 19
Views: 272
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
Computer speeds

On 9/1/19 7:56 AM, Bucky Breeder wrote:

[snip]

That's like an old lady on a walker who races to get in front of you at the
grocery store, then blocks the aisle and goes really slow,

Even...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 16th 19, 05:46 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 162
Views: 584
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
I need a usb3 to rs232 adapter that WORKS RIGHT

On 8/15/19 8:28 AM, Andy Burns wrote:
Sam E wrote:

Ethernet is serial

If you want to phrase it like that, then if it's faster than 100Mbps and
over copper, it's parallel :-)

Sounds...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 15th 19, 02:23 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 162
Views: 584
Posted By Sam E[_2_]
I need a usb3 to rs232 adapter that WORKS RIGHT

On 8/14/19 8:24 PM, Ant wrote:
T wrote:
On 8/13/19 1:57 PM, Ant wrote:
Yep. I used external dial-up modems back then and laplink cables. I
don't think I ever use...
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