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Mr B
December 6th, 2008, 04:38 PM
Chat away in this thread about your computer stuff. Which OS you use, applications, gadgets (smartphones, mobile phones, mp3 players, camera's....) whatever is related to Pc's and Laptops, even iMac's.

Mr. Brightside
December 6th, 2008, 07:19 PM
What your computer does at night after you go to bed :)

Icon Story (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZa1_qsF7M)

Wouldnt it be great to have an extended version of that as a screensaver, just to freak people out who were passing the computer :D

Mr B
December 6th, 2008, 07:30 PM
What your computer does at night after you go to bed :)

Icon Story (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZa1_qsF7M)

:laugh: Good one!!!! :laugh3:

mary
December 6th, 2008, 08:20 PM
I love technology, my laptop is average dell is been I pain in the a** since day one, always crashes when I need it the most, you can call me crazy but I actually think that it has a mind of its own, am I crazy or it has a logical explanation or is it my way to explain the unexplained to me lol?
So one day I decided to format the hard drive on my own, but no experience whatsoever so I did it with a little help of a friend via chat on Spain, is so hard to follow instructions that way, it was worth all the way cause now it has been a good laptop quite some time, and I learn to do something I didn't before.

Mr B
December 6th, 2008, 10:28 PM
It's not your laptop. If you don't have the right programs to protect your computer from Spyware, Malware, virusses and all the other bad stuff that sneaks in from the internet, the damage is done and it seems sometimes that the computer has a mind of it's own, doing stuff that it doesn't suppose to do.

If you want a good and free program try Avast Home Edition. It protect your computer from all the stuff i mentioned before.

Also use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer 6 or 7 as your webbrowser.

Another little and free program that i can recommend is Advanced SystemCare 3 from Iobit. It tunes your computer so that it keeps performing better and has a few more little options like registry fix, spyware removal, disk defrag and it even checks the security of your pc.

And always be sure you have the latest updates and drivers installed for your pc/laptop and operating system.

Samael
December 6th, 2008, 11:41 PM
Chat away in this thread about your computer stuff. Which OS you use, applications, gadgets (smartphones, mobile phones, mp3 players, camera's....) whatever is related to Pc's and Laptops, even iMac's.

I use PC (C2D 3.0Ghz, 4 GB RAM, etc.) As for OS, I use Windows XP Service Pack 3 at the moment. I did try Vista, but I have to say I didn't like it. Fonts are all blur, they messed up perfectly good start menu, everything just feels wrong about it and what ever I do, I can't shut down all those boring and unneeded services. I think I will be using XP for a looooooooong time. I don't even think that Windows 7 will bring anything better, but I guess we'll see. I did consider changing to Mac and I was planing to do this, but prices of Macs in Europe and just ridiculous. For same amount of money I can get VAIO that would eat up any Mac and as for OS ? Well, I can always install Windows on it and replace Vista if I want to.

http://www.2dayblog.com/images/2008/march/windows_7.jpg

As for MP3 players I love my iPod Classic (80 Gb version) and it works like a charm. I will only be needing to replace headphones soon and I was thinking about Sennheiser CX400. I would maybe consider buying some future version of iPod Touch, but not any time soon.

http://www.mrgadget.com.au/catalog/images/sennheiser_cx400_CX_400_white.gif

http://www.sfbags.com/products/ipodsmartcase/images/ipod-classic-top-lg.jpg

Mobile phones ? I was a big fan of them, but not anymore. I still use my almost 2,5 years old SonyEricsson K750i and I'm still very happy about it. I am thinking about buying a new one from NOKIA's fashion like 6500, 6500 Slide or even Luna, but nothing techy.

http://ortel.nl/shop/images/nokia8600luna02_lo.jpg

Mr. Brightside
December 6th, 2008, 11:43 PM
I often find when you buy computers from high street stores they put a lot of programs and crap on that you would never use and they just it down, I am never happy till I have re-installed windows from scratch and put my own stuff on it.

Mr B
December 7th, 2008, 12:56 AM
I often find when you buy computers from high street stores they put a lot of programs and crap on that you would never use and they just it down, I am never happy till I have re-installed windows from scratch and put my own stuff on it.

Yep, that's true. Another thing one could do is build a Pc himself or buy a new Pc without an operating system installed on it. It's a lot cheaper because we pay a lot for Windows these days, especially Vista.

Krash
December 7th, 2008, 07:00 AM
There is nothing better then a MacBook. I would buy one if I had the money.

I use one for work. It has never crashed, and it runs like a top. I would trade my PC for this thing any day. In fact, I haven't used my PC in months.

God's Toy
December 7th, 2008, 11:56 AM
Um ok a thread about Computer stuff. good! Sorry I'm late!

Well most of you know I love to computers and anything related to them. I like to test software in my time off, it's my way or chilling out in ways.
I am almost sure I'm going to test windows 7, I can already feel myself getting the bug for it.


Right now my (main) PC is a Core 2 Duo 6600 2.4Ghz core X 2 CPU with 4GB RAM, GFX is an Geforce 8800 GTX (G92 chipset) 1TB hard Drive all hooked up to a Nforce pro game main board running Vista ul 64. It's in need of it's yearly update now I suppose but as it's still running all new games at good FPS I'm holding off for now.

As I like to have net access on the move my Phone is the Samsung i900 or 'Omnia' (http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/news/newsIrRead.do?news_ctgry=irnewsrelease&news_seq=8999) as it's also known.
Runs on Windows 6.1 pro so posting here while out and about is just a matter of starting the browser. Here is a pic:

http://img.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-i900-00.jpg
http://img.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-i900-00.jpg%3C/a%3E

I got the 16GB version and I have to say it knocks the stuffing out of any Nokia or other phones I've used before it.

Have 2 laptops in use (one running XP with a 2GHz Centrino CPU and 1 GB RAM and one brand new Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz Centrino CPU with 3GB RAM running vista) for back up I have two PC's not in use but good to have.



Well that's me.

Mr B
December 7th, 2008, 03:29 PM
Okay, i have 3 systems here. One iMac, an older Packard Bell laptop and a new Medion laptop that i bought last June.

The iMac has a Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD and a ATI Raedon 128MB graphicscard/processor, OS: Mac Os X Tiger.

The old Packard Bell is just a simple thing, Intel Celeron 1,3Ghz processor, 1GB RAM, 50GB hdd, don't use that one much anymore because it's too noisy, slow and damaged. CD/DVD-rom drive is broken,the hdd is at it's end of his life. I use that thing as testing machine for Ubuntu/Linux.

The "new" Medion laptop, Core 2 Duo 1,83 Ghz, 3GB RAM, nVidia GeForce 9300M G graphics card/processor, Realtek HDA soundcard, 320GB hdd. Operating System: Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS. It was first Vista Home Premium but i prefer to work with Ubuntu, a completely free Linux operating system.


About Windows 7 that is coming up, well.... i have seen some screenshots and have to say that Microsoft changed the interface of Windows into something that looks like the interface of KDE 3.5. KDE is a desktop environment for Linux. I will search for some picture and show it to you later.

Mr B
December 7th, 2008, 03:46 PM
Okay, here are 3 screenshots of Windows 7 and a Linux version using the KDE desktop environment, 1 with the regular KDE 3.5 and 1 with the new KDE 4 with a black bar. You can see that Windows is almost similar to KDE. Let me remind you that Linux with the KDE desktop environment has been longer on the market.

Mr B
December 7th, 2008, 03:56 PM
The Linux version i use, Ubuntu, has the Gnome desktop environment and looks like this.

Tzvika
December 7th, 2008, 06:34 PM
I have Nokia N73 loaded with software, a 30Gigs iPod video and an old Pentium 4 3.0Ghz with 160gigs of memory and its more than enough for me. i'm not a technology freak and i wont go and buy the latest gadget that comes out only because its new. As long as what i have does its job and keeps me happy - it stays :).

mary
December 7th, 2008, 07:18 PM
If you want a good and free program try Avast Home Edition. It protect your computer from all the stuff i mentioned before.

Also use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer 6 or 7 as your webbrowser.

Another little and free program that i can recommend is Advanced SystemCare 3 from Iobit. It tunes your computer so that it keeps performing better and has a few more little options like registry fix, spyware removal, disk defrag and it even checks the security of your pc.

And always be sure you have the latest updates and drivers installed for your pc/laptop and operating system.

Thanks for the advice I surely will use it... A lot! :thanks:. I'm a freak for security so an updated antivirus is a sure thing as for tunning it up I use Super utilities 8.0.1985, guess that my problem is that I don't tune it up as often as I should. Just that my laptop has never been connected to internet, because I don't have internet connection at home, from Monday to Friday I use a Toshiba Tecra A7 the one I use at my workstation to stay on line and for everyday my blackberry pearl 8120 do the job. So I think maybe my problem was related to my former SO, I updated XP from SP2 to SP3 after formating, but that's an assumption that only time will prove me if I am right or wrong about that.

Mr. Brightside
December 7th, 2008, 07:51 PM
some of your setups make my computer look like a commodore 64 :Eeksign:

I only tend to upgrade it when I need to, at the moment it does everything I want it to do at a decent speed.. and thats all I need..


The need for speed is costly indeed :D

Samael
December 8th, 2008, 12:32 AM
Okay, here are 3 screenshots of Windows 7 and a Linux version using the KDE desktop environment, 1 with the regular KDE 3.5 and 1 with the new KDE 4 with a black bar. You can see that Windows is almost similar to KDE. Let me remind you that Linux with the KDE desktop environment has been longer on the market.

Actually, Microsoft is hiding what will actually be in Windows 7. Current "look" was taken from Vista and some more things programmers were playing with. From what I read final look will not be known until release of new OS. Also, Microsoft saiz that Windows 7 will be all about improvements under the hood so to say and they will focus less on appearance, but I still think there will be Glass stuff and blur fonts.

Mr B
December 8th, 2008, 03:31 AM
Actually, Microsoft is hiding what will actually be in Windows 7. Current "look" was taken from Vista and some more things programmers were playing with. From what I read final look will not be known until release of new OS. Also, Microsoft saiz that Windows 7 will be all about improvements under the hood so to say and they will focus less on appearance, but I still think there will be Glass stuff and blur fonts.

Nope Samael, these are the official screenshots of Windows 7 Beta that Microsoft released.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

Of course it could be that the look will change again but i don't think so. As far as i know they will use another kernel that uses much less resources from the processor(s) and the RAM. I only hope that this version won't be so huge as Vista because Vista took up a lot of space on the harddrive, especially the Ultimate Edition.

Mr B
December 8th, 2008, 03:40 AM
Geez, I've been up all night installing Vista again on my Medion laptop. Ubuntu didn't work out too well on it so i binned that OS. It really was doing my head in today and had some huge problems with the sound.

I'll be running Ubuntu on my old testing laptop for that part. The Medion Laptop will be as it is, with Vista.

God's Toy
December 8th, 2008, 11:38 AM
What your computer does at night after you go to bed :)


Ha loved that!
Dont know why but I did click it till now.


Speakng of Computers, it look like a format is on the cards for mine... Well it's been a year and thats good for me!

Darn Windows Defender killed my firewall somehow but whats odd is Defender was disabled in startup.

Oh well.

Mr B
December 8th, 2008, 02:57 PM
Windows Defender killed your firewall? :blink:
How is that possible?

Mr B
December 8th, 2008, 07:28 PM
Hmmmm... Somthing popped up in my mind. Sinces I had problems with the latest iTunes update on Vista i'm not planning to install it again. I have iTunes on my iMac on which I connect my iPod Nano and it works like a charm.

So now i'm looking for another program that's good enough to rip audio cd's in various audio formats and it has to be with a gapless option so that it can copy cd's like Enigma as they are, without pauze between the tracks. What would you recommend?

God's Toy
December 8th, 2008, 08:24 PM
Windows Defender killed your firewall? :blink:
How is that possible?

The PC downloaded an update for WD on the 4th and from that day my firewall cant update without getting stuck.

Did everything I can think off and it's still not working so I'm giving up...

Right now I'm backing up my Steam games folder (60GB) and will be moving on to music (45GB) and pics (30GB) next... Then it's a big (Well over due) Format!

So um yea I wont be around for a day or so while I get this thing back in shape.

Enkde
December 8th, 2008, 08:58 PM
Hello ,

Well, to see my computer configuration you can visit this page (http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=337261), i had this configuration from March, this yearas a result of a coincidence when my last year i burn out my motherboard, putting me in the face of big changes.

After i changed my computer configuration to a better one, i started to use Vista as my operating system, but recently i switched back to the old its grand - XP becuase of new GTA IV release... i'm amazed by this game even with his all "bugs" :)

Here's a screen of my Desktop:


http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7828/edesktopql6.jpg


MP3 Player - Samsung YP-T9 with 4 GB

http://news.softpedia.com/images/extra/large/SamsungYPT9_1_large.jpg



As phones, i had a Nokia 3100, then a Sony Ericsson w200i and in present i'm using a Nokia E51 - a great smartphone ... i'm amazed by its functions :)

http://mobile.softpedia.com/images/phones/2214_1.jpg



And not in the end, i have also a digital camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-W90

http://www.dm.ro/poze_prod/foto/aparate-foto/aparate-foto-digitale/sow90s/sony-dsc-w90-silver_3.jpg

Mr B
December 8th, 2008, 11:40 PM
Well, talking about other gadgets and stuff, here's my 20GB Atrac3Plus/MP3 Player from Sony. It's the best i have ever bought and got it in 2005, it still has the same battery that came with it and up to now i didn't have any problems with it. The battery has never been changed and it still works like a charm after 3 years of intensive use.

Have to say it's even better then an iPod. :D

God's Toy
December 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM
Well things are starting to look up, format now done and firewall is back updateing now. Happy days I hope.

Now just gotta see how stable this Vista 64 OS dump is and if all goes well we will be back gaming in no time! I mean hard at work in no time...

:)

God's Toy
December 9th, 2008, 08:14 PM
Get Firefox 3.1 (beta 2)

3.1b2, English (US), Windows (7.1MB)

http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-3.1b2&os=win&lang=en-US



So far so good.

New toys are:




Use the new Private Browsing Mode and the updated Clear Recent History function (in the Tools menu) to keep your holiday shopping a secret.
Tear tabs off the tab bar to create new windows, and drag and drop them from one Firefox window to another.
Control the Smart Location Bar results with special characters (http://ed.agadak.net/2008/07/firefox-31-restricts-matches-keywords).
Watch a video (http://tinyvid.tv/show/3d198wqepg78m) in your browser without needing any plugins or external media players.

Mr. Brightside
December 9th, 2008, 09:24 PM
Cool, downloading it now, just gets better and better :)

Has anybody used Chrome? what are your thoughts on it? I used it for a week or so but went back to Firefox?

Mr B
December 9th, 2008, 09:36 PM
lol... Call me nuts. Since i love the interface of Mac Os X i have pimped my Vista laptop to it with a dock and all.

I never used Chrome though but i am testing Safari for Windows a bit. The only thing they have to change a bit are the fonts and expand some options. Safari already has the "Private Browsing" option in it by the way.

I was wondering why those Apple programs have to be so huge....? I mean FireFox takes up about 24MB of disk space, Safari is about 61,2 MB.

God's Toy
December 9th, 2008, 10:10 PM
Cool, downloading it now, just gets better and better :)

Has anybody used Chrome? what are your thoughts on it? I used it for a week or so but went back to Firefox?

I liked it at first, not bogged down with add-ones... But then I read the T's and c's and well.... Lets just say anything you post using Chrome is open for use by Google in whatever way they want. No thank you.
Coryright means nothing to them. :Eeksign:

Mr. Brightside
December 9th, 2008, 10:48 PM
So now i'm looking for another program that's good enough to rip audio cd's in various audio formats and it has to be with a gapless option so that it can copy cd's like Enigma as they are, without pauze between the tracks. What would you recommend?

Exact Audio Copy (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) used to be excellent for ripping Cds to wav (you need to download an external encoder such as LAME to get it to rip to MP3 though.

Audiograbber (http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/) is aslo a widely used one.

I used to use them both a few years ago but am sure what the current versions are like..

Mr. Brightside
December 9th, 2008, 10:55 PM
I liked it at first, not bogged down with add-ones... But then I read the T's and c's and well.... Lets just say anything you post using Chrome is open for use by Google in whatever way they want. No thank you.
Coryright means nothing to them. :Eeksign:

Like you say it did look promising when it first arrived, but now you have told me that I think I will stick to firefox, I would try Safari but I hate the drab greyness of apple software, I only use itunes because I have to with my ipod, ;)

Mr B
December 9th, 2008, 11:00 PM
Exact Audio Copy (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) used to be excellent for ripping Cds to wav (you need to download an external encoder such as LAME to get it to rip to MP3 though.

Audiograbber (http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/) is aslo a widely used one.

I used to use them both a few years ago but am sure what the current versions are like..

Thanks Sean but.... well... uhm... iTunes is installed and working properly in Vista again. So there's no need to look for another program. :)

Mr B
December 10th, 2008, 12:49 AM
Ahaaaaaaaaaaaa...!!!! Me found it. All i had to do in Safari was to set the font smoothing on "Standard". Look much better to me now.

I'm going to bin my old laptop soon. The fan is just as noisy as my wifes hairdryer.

Narnia
December 10th, 2008, 01:42 AM
WHOA, I can't wait to 'up-grade' to a new computer...so I can go crazy with all this new computer techy-geeky-talkie-jibber-jabber-gizmo stuff!

I can just see myself now! :Eeksign: :crazy :dash1

userid7
December 13th, 2008, 06:55 AM
I don't know if this will help anyone for sure,
but in case you didn't know, you can "overclock" your PC.
I actually got some software with my last computer that can do this.
The methods range from small tweeking to actually increaseing the voltage
that your motherboard is using.
I got from some comp. artricles that the increasing of your power, well it
just up's the speed it runs.
The only drawback, is that after about 5 years of this, your CPU may start
to produce errors, after thinking it over, personally, I have replaced my computer well before this time alloted,(time to be obsolete)...anyway I have doubled the speed
on my pc's and they are running just fine so far.
DangerBird.

There are freeware programs that are not hard to track down, I would
however shop around and make sure you are getting what you want,
There are a few on this site call "general geeks", and I think these guys
are quite up front about the bussiness they do....freeware, shareware site.

DangerBird.

Mr B
December 13th, 2008, 07:19 AM
You could have posted this in "The Computer Thread" that i started. ;)

Maybe GT or another member of the MW Mod Team could merge this post with the Pc thread. :)

God's Toy
December 13th, 2008, 01:47 PM
Merged with Computer thread.


Yep overclocking PC's has been around as long as PC's have themselves!
Right now my CPU, GPU, and RAM are all overclocked and maximized for Gaming performance.


If you didnt do a huge overclock your computer would last just as long as it would have if no clock was done at all. A lot of the time the CPU you have was made for faster performnce but was underclocked before being sold...

Enkde
December 15th, 2008, 07:33 PM
This is my first post on this forum running the new PreBeta 6956 of Windows 7…

Conclusions - Short from ME:

Without words, shocked and amazed, guys, i just don't know to tell you but look in this way:

Windows XP = a big step forward for Microsoft

Windows Vista = a backward step for M$ guys

Windows 7 = THE FUTURE, Why?

Because it would be the most perfect OS of all times from Microsoft. (http://keznews.com/5153_Windows_7_Build_6956_Gallery_–_160_Screenshots)

God's Toy
December 15th, 2008, 07:40 PM
Going to merge this in the Computers thread...


Still Woohoo! Cool! So is it really good or just an upgrade to Vista?

Mr B
December 16th, 2008, 10:07 AM
Windows 7 will be released as a new OS. The first plan of Microsoft was to release it as an SP2 for Vista but after a while they stepped down from that plan. Being based on Vista, all the programs will be compatible with Windows 7.


I was wondering about something, if the official Windows 7 Beta is released and you keep using it, will it become the final version in time after all the updates?

Mr B
December 16th, 2008, 10:34 AM
Just found out that the Windows 7 Pre-Beta is an unofficial release and that it "leaked" out onto the net.

Many websites warn people not to download it because there are a lot of fakes around.
I'll just wait for the official Beta release which can be found on the official Windows 7 website. The official Beta release will be somewhere in January, if it's not delayed again.

God's Toy
December 16th, 2008, 12:09 PM
Yes as he said it here :


running the new PreBeta 6956 of Windows 7…


You will never have a time were any betas wont end up on the net.
Like Sony with the 'home' interface, it's been in closed beta for two years now but I don't know anyone who doesn't have it already :)

SoulChild
December 16th, 2008, 04:27 PM
So, I was just trying to download Webroot Spy Sweeper on my computer, because I am just noticeing that my DVD drive is not working....So, everything is going alright....I walk away from the computer to refill my cereal bowl...and I come back in it's the Blue Screen of DEATH!...but, I restarted it, and here I am. But, I think I am getting these small clues....maybe it's time to purchase new computer? This one is 8 years old....

God's Toy
December 16th, 2008, 04:33 PM
Just format it out I'd say, nothing can survive that plus it will be back to how it was when you first got it.

But yea 8 years is getting old for a PC, hardware is probably starting to fail now... Hell mine overhauled almost every year! Or at least formatted.

SoulChild
December 16th, 2008, 04:40 PM
Just format it out I'd say, nothing can survive that plus it will be back to how it was when you first got it.

But yea 8 years is getting old for a PC, hardware is probably starting to fail now... Hell mine overhauled almost every year! Or at least formatted.

Right, that was what I was going to do when I had the viruses last week. But since they wipe viruses at my job, and did it for me no charge...I thought it was all good. I can still bring it back....and yes, that will be my next option to reformat. I am going back to school in January, so I need a reliable computer. Computers are pretty affordable now a days too :girl_yes3 (1):

:thanks:

God's Toy
December 16th, 2008, 04:42 PM
Sure are my friend.

First thing you do after you re-format it is put on a good firewall BEfore connecting up to the Internet!

But remember post here if you need help.

:)

Mr B
December 16th, 2008, 10:54 PM
SoulChild,

Didn't you read the advice i gave you that i posted in the thread "Privacy"? :blink:

God's Toy
December 17th, 2008, 05:44 PM
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2008/20081203.jpg

Mr. Brightside
December 17th, 2008, 07:19 PM
The bulbs are on the same frequency as the printer :laugh4 (2):

I enjoyed that :)

Samael
December 17th, 2008, 08:29 PM
I know I will be going way out of topic here, but don't you all think its strange how much we can learn from someone just by screen-shot of their desktop ? I for instance like my desktop clean and empty. I have 22" screen and I still hide start menu :D lol AND even in my start menu I delete or hide most things, only leave what I use. Only when I'm working on something I get it on my desktop. I'd be fun for everyone to show their desktops. :) Here is my... Dock on the right is only for my extra HDD I keep my media files on and link to a folder with my "school stuff"... I think classic shortcut are ugly so I installed this dock... Its nice...

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Miljko54/DESKTOP.jpg

Samael
December 17th, 2008, 08:33 PM
Here's a screen of my Desktop:

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7828/edesktopql6.jpg

Cool, you installed Vista Start Menu if I'm not mistaken ? I heard its popular.. I myself only installed Vista Inspirat Pack on my XP (SP3), because it brings only only LITTLE Vista I like and at the same time I get to keep my simple XP with no crazy and unnecessary functions...

Samael
December 17th, 2008, 08:41 PM
In the end I bought these headphones.. AKG K 432 P (http://www.akg.com/personal/K_324_P,pcatid,7,pid,67,_psmand,1.html).. I'm not audiophile, so I asked around, said how much money I was willing to spend and I'm glad I got best for that money...

SoulChild
December 17th, 2008, 08:51 PM
SoulChild,

Didn't you read the advice i gave you that i posted in the thread "Privacy"? :blink:

I don't know how I missed that? I am so sorry....but now on, I guess we should discuss it in this thread?:thanks:


And Samael, that is so cool :girl_yes3 (1):

Mr. Brightside
December 17th, 2008, 11:06 PM
I am a bit like you Samael I don't go in for adding stuff to my desktop, I like uncluttered, I only keep on it what I need to, I would probably get rid of the recycle bin if I knew how to...

71

Mr. Brightside
December 17th, 2008, 11:23 PM
Noticed this earlier on the Sky News Site (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Microsoft-To-Rush-Out-Security-Patch-For-Internet-Explorer-Hackers-Use-Web-Browser-To-Get-Into-PCs/Article/200812315183565?lpos=Technology_First_Technology_Article_Teaser_Region __0&lid=ARTICLE_15183565_Microsoft_To_Rush_Out_Security_Patch_For_Internet _Explorer%3A_Hackers_Use_Web_Browser_To_Get_Into_PCs)

Microsoft will rush out an emergency fix for its Internet Explorer (IE) software after the discovery of a flaw which allows hackers to take over PCs.

The flaw allows Internet Explorer to be directed to infected websites
The company says it will release a patch for the web browser today, rather than waiting for its regular security update next month.
The flaw was discovered last week and attacks are "spreading like wildfire", according to software security firm Trend Micro.
The company's senior security adviser Rik Ferguson told Sky News Online: "It's a flaw that affects every version of Explorer on all versions of Windows.
"The main problem is that there isn't a patch available, so it is very widespread."
Mr Ferguson explained that many cyber criminals operate by using malware - software that is installed on people's computers without them knowing.
The software can then run in the background and connect to servers elsewhere, giving it the potential to detect and then pass on confidential information.
He explained that many pieces of malware are 'injected' onto websites across the world, often by cybercriminals who install them by using sign-up forms or other methods of interacting with a website.
The malware then runs a piece of Javascript that can detect when the site is being accessed on Explorer, and it then activates and downloads the malicious software.
Trend Micro believes as many as 10,000 sites have already been compromised, though Mr Ferguson said it is impossible to know how many might have been hit.
His advice is to switch to another browser until the patch is released, as the malicious code only activates when it detects Explorer.
Microsoft has rejected this advice and instead recommends putting security settings at high and turning Vista onto protected mode.
Mr Ferguson said: "All of their solutions are going to make browsing less attractive, less interactive and a lot less normal."
John Curran, head of Microsoft's Windows commercial business group in the UK, said: "Obviously when you are talking about a customer base of over one billion people, any amount of vulnerability is too much and any type of infection is going to see a large number of people affected by it."
He added the flaw was primarily being exploited in China, where it has been used to steal passwords from gamers.
Concerned users should click here (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx) for the latest advice from Microsoft.

You can download an alternative to Internet Explorer below

Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/)

God's Toy
December 17th, 2008, 11:37 PM
I use animated wallpapers 'dream scene' so a screen shot here would only show a still of whats going on.

Sometimes I switch to a still wallpaper but always pick something from the terradreams.de website as they are always really cool things hidden there.

Here is a link, have a wander around.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.terradreams.de/MainIndex.php

Mr. Brightside
December 17th, 2008, 11:43 PM
Cheers for that, there are some really cool images on that site

God's Toy
December 18th, 2008, 11:09 AM
Noticed this earlier on the Sky News Site (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Microsoft-To-Rush-Out-Security-Patch-For-Internet-Explorer-Hackers-Use-Web-Browser-To-Get-Into-PCs/Article/200812315183565?lpos=Technology_First_Technology_Article_Teaser_Region __0&lid=ARTICLE_15183565_Microsoft_To_Rush_Out_Security_Patch_For_Internet _Explorer%3A_Hackers_Use_Web_Browser_To_Get_Into_PCs)

Microsoft will rush out an emergency fix for its Internet Explorer (IE) software after the discovery of a flaw which allows hackers to take over PCs.

The flaw allows Internet Explorer to be directed to infected websites
The company says it will release a patch for the web browser today, rather than waiting for its regular security update next month.
The flaw was discovered last week and attacks are "spreading like wildfire", according to software security firm Trend Micro.
The company's senior security adviser Rik Ferguson told Sky News Online: "It's a flaw that affects every version of Explorer on all versions of Windows.
"The main problem is that there isn't a patch available, so it is very widespread."
Mr Ferguson explained that many cyber criminals operate by using malware - software that is installed on people's computers without them knowing.
The software can then run in the background and connect to servers elsewhere, giving it the potential to detect and then pass on confidential information.
He explained that many pieces of malware are 'injected' onto websites across the world, often by cybercriminals who install them by using sign-up forms or other methods of interacting with a website.
The malware then runs a piece of Javascript that can detect when the site is being accessed on Explorer, and it then activates and downloads the malicious software.
Trend Micro believes as many as 10,000 sites have already been compromised, though Mr Ferguson said it is impossible to know how many might have been hit.
His advice is to switch to another browser until the patch is released, as the malicious code only activates when it detects Explorer.
Microsoft has rejected this advice and instead recommends putting security settings at high and turning Vista onto protected mode.
Mr Ferguson said: "All of their solutions are going to make browsing less attractive, less interactive and a lot less normal."
John Curran, head of Microsoft's Windows commercial business group in the UK, said: "Obviously when you are talking about a customer base of over one billion people, any amount of vulnerability is too much and any type of infection is going to see a large number of people affected by it."
He added the flaw was primarily being exploited in China, where it has been used to steal passwords from gamers.
Concerned users should click here (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx) for the latest advice from Microsoft.


Somethings to read: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/security/

Mr B
December 18th, 2008, 11:17 AM
I can say that i don't have any problems with virus's, spyware and so on. And never will have, I run Linux on my laptop. :D

Tzvika
December 18th, 2008, 02:54 PM
I peeked at that website Peter, and i noticed its mostly dedicated to a software called Terragen. For all of you graphic designers out there - Terragen is a free and very complex software for creating photorealistic landscapes. I tried to dabble with it for a while, but then i realized i have no graphic skills what so ever so i quit :D. Anyone else heard about it?

SoulChild
December 18th, 2008, 09:11 PM
I can say that i don't have any problems with virus's, spyware and so on. And never will have, I run Linux on my laptop. :D

Can you really say that you will never get them? Let me know more about Linux.....do you have a PC or Mac?

God's Toy
December 19th, 2008, 12:48 AM
I peeked at that website Peter, and i noticed its mostly dedicated to a software called Terragen. For all of you graphic designers out there - Terragen is a free and very complex software for creating photorealistic landscapes. I tried to dabble with it for a while, but then i realized i have no graphic skills what so ever so i quit :D. Anyone else heard about it?
Happy you liked it, Yep some really good work on that site, I can spend all day wondering over the pages.

I've not used that software but I really should put it on my 'to do' list for when I have some spear time.

Mr B
December 19th, 2008, 09:02 PM
Can you really say that you will never get them? Let me know more about Linux.....do you have a PC or Mac?

On Linux no virus can harm your computer because virus's are written for Windows which doesn't have any effect on a Linux based system. You even don't need a anti virus program. Linux has a firewall build within it's kernel, you don't see it, hear it but it is there. Also a hacker or say "cracker" won't have a chance to get into your computer because Linux doesn't have applications/processes running in the background that keep contact to the "outside world" like Windows does. Linux keeps the port closed.

There was a official competition last year in which hackers had to crack a system. they could choose between a PC with Vista, a Pc running Linux and a iMac running Leopard.

The Mac was hacked within 5 to 10 minutes. The Pc running Vista took a bit longer and the Pc with Linux on it was almost impossible to hack.

If you want to know more about Linux and want to go deeper into the subject I can help you a bit. BUT.... I have to warn you. Linux is NOT Windows, so forget about running Windows programs on a Linux system.
So no iTunes, Sony SonicStage and stuff like that.

You know what Soulchild, i've got an idea. I'll open a "Social Group" on my profile page. Just give me a few days to set things up and provide it with more information. ;)

By the way, I have a iMac on which i run Mac Os X Tiger and a laptop with Ubuntu/Linux.

SoulChild
December 20th, 2008, 12:18 AM
On Linux no virus can harm your computer because virus's are written for Windows which doesn't have any effect on a Linux based system. You even don't need a anti virus program. Linux has a firewall build within it's kernel, you don't see it, hear it but it is there. Also a hacker or say "cracker" won't have a chance to get into your computer because Linux doesn't have applications/processes running in the background that keep contact to the "outside world" like Windows does. Linux keeps the port closed.

There was a official competition last year in which hackers had to crack a system. they could choose between a PC with Vista, a Pc running Linux and a iMac running Leopard.

The Mac was hacked within 5 to 10 minutes. The Pc running Vista took a bit longer and the Pc with Linux on it was almost impossible to hack.

If you want to know more about Linux and want to go deeper into the subject I can help you a bit. BUT.... I have to warn you. Linux is NOT Windows, so forget about running Windows programs on a Linux system.
So no iTunes, Sony SonicStage and stuff like that.

You know what Soulchild, i've got an idea. I'll open a "Social Group" on my profile page. Just give me a few days to set things up and provide it with more information. ;)

By the way, I have a iMac on which i run Mac Os X Tiger and a laptop with Ubuntu/Linux.


Oh yes, I want this!...and I will look out for your "social group" also. :thanks:

Oh, and no, I don't do iTunes or the sony stuff..LOL but, I do know that my (cheap) mp3 player wont work on it though...because my cousin has a Mac book, and even have the windows operating system conversion on it...but it wouldn't recognize it.....and then I was confirmed by a customer who tried it also and failed. But, I usually just take the music from my cd's and upload them on my mp3.....but, i usually don't download music.....(right now). So, yes I am interested...we'll talk more about it...:gathering:

God's Toy
December 20th, 2008, 12:30 AM
I would not recommended Linux to any novice, end of story.

SoulChild
December 20th, 2008, 12:33 AM
I would not recommended Linux to any novice, end of story.

Well, I am not in an immediate rush...I can certainly learn....cause, you know, I can't stay in the dark forever....but, well, I guess you are right :girl_yes3 (1):

God's Toy
December 20th, 2008, 12:39 AM
Hey now I'm not saying you should not give it a go, Hell I'm all for trying new things... But, well, lets put it this way, if I could not take care of spywere or a Virus myself, I would not be trying any new operating system.

BUT thats just how I see it, maybe it will be just what you need and you can become our expert!

Anyway whatever you do, I wish you the best with it.

Mr B
December 20th, 2008, 01:20 AM
lol... Alright, I'll keep my mouth shut in this thread about Linux. :)

It's true what GT said, Linux is not for any novice.

Mr B
December 20th, 2008, 01:26 PM
I do know that my (cheap) mp3 player wont work on it though...:

What kind of brand is this (cheap) mp3 player?

patrik.
December 25th, 2008, 11:56 PM
Found this one on youtube. ^^

Mc vs PC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLbJ8YPHwXM&)

Samael
December 26th, 2008, 04:48 PM
I would not recommended Linux to any novice, end of story.

I completely agree. My only Linux experience was with SUSE distribution and an old version of UBuntu that a friend ordered from internet. I have to say that it was very complicated for me at the time and maybe even now, I don't know, but I prefer Windows over Linux, even Vista :D lol Its much less complicated and as for viruses ? Well, if you update your Windows on regular bases, have any free virus and spy ware protection program you are set. Also, on Linux (I think, couldn't when I was playing around with it) you can't install Windows programs and games. As for Mac, everyone knows that I'm a huge Apple fan, but prices in Europe are CRAZY compared to Dell and what you get, so its not worth my money or my time :) I myself have custom ordered PC that I'm very happy with

I was also thinking about one more thing and these are NET BOOKS.. There sub-notebooks are very interesting I think and its probably this platform on which we will see explosion of Linux, because people generally use them for internet and office documents. I think you can even install Mat Lab on them if you need it, so yes I think it will be interesting. Same with Google's GOS that is already pre-installed on some of there small notebooks

God's Toy
December 26th, 2008, 06:28 PM
I,m so watching that vid. Within seconds it smacks of being made by a MAC fan boy... :Eeksign: but then, wow!


And then, yep it was made by Mac fan boy... ohwell.



lol I love this:


South Park Mac vs. PC vs. Linux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c&feature=related

Samael
December 26th, 2008, 10:26 PM
I,m so watching that vid. Within seconds it smacks of being made by a MAC fan boy... :Eeksign: but then, wow!


And then, yep it was made by Mac fan boy... ohwell.



lol I love this:


South Park Mac vs. PC vs. Linux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c&feature=related

I like video you posted :) We can make like 100 threads about Apple, but one thing is sure and that is that they sell more then just consumer electronics and that is design and a certain coolness that they make from their ads and stuff like that.

I'm not saying they don't have quality products (am a huge fan boy), but some are very overpriced and over rated. Then again, its a harsh business world out there with more then a lot of manufacturers and they all try to get most from the market. Marketing and design are very important. Because, in all their commercials I never see Mac saying "he" has a Foxcon motherboard which if you ask anyone who ever put together a good custom PC will tell you its utter crap. Or that low-end MacBook didn't had a DVD drive until recently and its almost 2009 ! For money I could give for 2.4 MacBook, I'd get way better Dell with Blue-Ray burner and real HD screen. Would I ? Hell no..

I myself love PC and Mac, but I see Mac more as a fashion thing, but if I need some serious work to do I want my XP and my PC. Also, because of current economics crisis I hope that people will think twise before spending money on new computers and this will force manufacturers to make better quality products.

Samael
December 30th, 2008, 04:23 PM
I installed Vista Ultimate. I also played around to disable some stuff I don't like and its getting better and better :) Its not as fast a XP, but it gets the jobe done and it looks nice...

Tzvika
December 30th, 2008, 06:26 PM
Its maybe not computer-related per-se, but i really like the "Hello i'm a Mac. And i'm a PC" Commercials :D

God's Toy
December 30th, 2008, 06:57 PM
Yep I like em too.

(wow first post today!... so much to do and little time)



Anyway, I'm a PC and always will be!

SoulChild
January 8th, 2009, 07:23 PM
Hi guys! So, today I installed a dvd drive (all by myself...I am so proud!) It was actually extremely easy...and the hardest part was getting the screws off the old one! I have not changed anything, and this computer is from 2001. I have so far upgraded my memory...( I didn't do that by myself...but, it was done free at the geek squad) (I got people there...lol) and now the drive that has prevented me from burning cd's for the longest time. But, now that I am in school, I had to install software, so I couldn't go without the cd drive any longer! The next thing....I had to purchase microsoft word. I couldn't not believe it! Luckily I get a discount from Best Buy. I had it on my computer, but, I could not find the key code. It was the 2002 version, so now I have the 2007 office word, so I am sure it was worth it. So, yes, I will still purchase a new computer soon, but I am going to ride this one out just as long as it can go!

BTW, at my job we have been selling these mini pc's that cost about $200-$250, and some of them are running Linux...and it seems as though Linux has become more user friendly since it has been first introduced.

But, like i said, I will ride this out, and later I may even purchase a mini pc for my children. :signsHF:

SoulChild
January 8th, 2009, 07:25 PM
I installed Vista Ultimate. I also played around to disable some stuff I don't like and its getting better and better :) Its not as fast a XP, but it gets the jobe done and it looks nice...


I am still using XP, but I get to use Vista at work, and I am still trying to get used to it :signsHF:

Mr B
January 13th, 2009, 05:38 PM
Yep I like em too.

(wow first post today!... so much to do and little time)



Anyway, I'm a PC and always will be!

I am both, i'm a Pc and Mac. :D

Mr. Brightside
January 16th, 2009, 03:22 PM
Anybody know a good video grabber?

Enkde
January 22nd, 2009, 07:57 PM
WIndows 7 sounds promising it will be what Vista should be at his time.

After me, i think that the best changes on OS, the big movements step it was with Windows 3.x, 95, XP...

Vista is a failure on all lines, even with his SP1 applied or not.

No matter what computer config you have, it always will give you an BSOD because of trouble with one or more hardware issues.
And let's not talk also about the big, HUGE amount of resource requirements.

Few days ago i updated my memory from 2GB to 4GB, on 32bit your computer can see a maximum 3.2 GB of your memory, and to move on 64 bits is not a good idea right now for me, but anyway, this change it was a better one for Vista but i felt that XP is handling more, more better my memory than the hungry Vista.

So, for now on i will use XP until 7 will be officially released to market, until then i will try to use Windows 7 (Beta1) in my Virtual PC 2007 to get aquinted with the next OS.

I said it once and i repeat it many times: Windows Vista is equal with Windows Millenium regarding their success on the public audience.

That's it.

God's Toy
January 23rd, 2009, 12:20 AM
I so dont agree with you.

Ive been running Vista for a few years now with no problems, no BSOD, no lock ups and never crashed on me... for me it's been the most reliable OS Ive had in a long while.

64 bit is worth going to, i'm so happy I did! 8 GB RAM is always a good thing in my book and no limit on your GFX memory helps big time in games.

Vista uses memory different to XP, so it may look like it's using more but really it's being more efficient using it.

I am not a vista fanboy but I do get fed up with people bashing the OS cos they see everyone doing it...

For the love of god people it's time to move on.

:sleep:

Samael
January 23rd, 2009, 05:37 AM
I am not a vista fanboy but I do get fed up with people bashing the OS cos they see everyone doing it...

For the love of god people it's time to move on.

:sleep:

Yeah, I have a confession to make :cray2 I've been on Vista for some time now and I have to admit that for me "Vista bug" boiled down to getting used to "smooth" fonts, UAC and everything, but after some time I figured some things out, changed some I didn't like and its working out great for me. I wish some good ideas like content preview were made a little better (thinking Leopard), but its all good. I've got used to using what would be called now "an ancient machine" for a few years, so now for me C2D and 4GB of RAM is a totally different experience. I most probably will install Windows 7, but in the end we ALL upgrade eventually, like it or not. People said same things about 2000 and XP and now somehow we all think of the as standard.

I hope that my next computer will be Mac, but knowing my insane percent maximum usage of computer that will not happened any time soon. My old CPU was I think more then 6 or something years old and believe it or not I still liked it and was finishing everything I needed, Word, Power Point, Mat Lab and Solid Works.. even some Photoshop ! :) I probably would still use it if it didn't explode :D lol Yeah, I had AMD :P

Stargazer
February 21st, 2009, 01:17 PM
I finished downloading a movie yesterday ,it was in 8 different rar files.....while i try to unpack them i get a message saying the file is corrupted !.Can something be done about this error ? how do i set it right ?.....I was hoping someone here can help me with that.

God's Toy
February 21st, 2009, 01:39 PM
Nope, a corrupted file is not going to ever work unless you know where it's been corrupted.(or by what) Best bet is to download it once more.

Samael
February 21st, 2009, 03:03 PM
I finished downloading a movie yesterday ,it was in 8 different rar files.....while i try to unpack them i get a message saying the file is corrupted !.Can something be done about this error ? how do i set it right ?.....I was hoping someone here can help me with that.

Try re downloading specific corrupted rar file. Only one is most probably corrupted. If there are comments posted where you got links from, go back to that page, read them and maybe someone posted file that works or maybe even uploaded re posted it, BUT first re download same file from the original link, because sometimes download managers mess things up.

Stargazer
February 21st, 2009, 04:49 PM
Nope, a corrupted file is not going to ever work unless you know where it's been corrupted.(or by what) Best bet is to download it once more.




Try re downloading specific corrupted rar file. Only one is most probably corrupted. If there are comments posted where you got links from, go back to that page, read them and maybe someone posted file that works or maybe even uploaded re posted it, BUT first re download same file from the original link, because sometimes download managers mess things up.

Thank You guys,i found which part is corrupt and downloaded it again it's working now :yahoo:......The movie is 'The Holy Mountain' .

messickc
February 23rd, 2009, 01:28 AM
Chat away in this thread about your computer stuff. Which OS you use, applications, gadgets (smartphones, mobile phones, mp3 players, camera's....) whatever is related to Pc's and Laptops, even iMac's.

YAYY!! I just built a new computer after the one I had finally died. Here's the stats of my new one:

Case: ThermalTake Motzart Tx
Processor: Intel Core i7 965 Extreme Edition
CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-X58 Extreme
RAM: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz
No floppy :-( (I liked the 5.25" floppy drive in my old computer.)
Sound: Creative Labs Audigy ZS Platinum (recycled from old system)
Video: ATI All-in-Wonder HD (Has video input so you can record TV, like a tivo except you don't have to pay for it.
HDD: 1 80GB SATA, 2 500GB SATA, 2 250GB PATA (recycled from past system)
OS: Windows XP Pro, 32-bit, soon to be upgraded to Windows 7.0 64-bit whenever it comes out.-- as a result, I can only use 4GB of the 6GB of RAM.

I have all 4 CPU cores enabled and Hyperthreading enabled on all 4 for a total of 8 effective CPU cores. When fully maxed-out (and when I can get it amxed out) the CPU temp only goes up to 45 degrees C. Amazing! (My old one RESTED at 50C.) Also, it is so quiet you can hardly tell if it's on or not sitting right next to it-- my last one sounded like a rocket blasting off!

This processor also support virtualization-- meaning I can run two separate systems using the same processor. I want to larn how to do that so I can run Linux without having to dual-boot. I can run them both side-by-side at the same time.

messickc
February 23rd, 2009, 01:45 AM
WIndows 7 sounds promising it will be what Vista should be at his time.


I messed the beta downloads, but from what I have been told by virtually everyone I know that has tested the beta, Windows 7 will be what Vista should have been. It's not that vista was unstable, it's that it is such a resource hog. Windows 7 will run everything in Vista Ultimate on half the resources.

messickc
February 23rd, 2009, 01:48 AM
Anybody know a good video grabber?

What kind of video? Youtube? Capturing it on your screen? Recording live TV?

messickc
February 23rd, 2009, 01:59 AM
The bulbs are on the same frequency as the printer :laugh4 (2):

I enjoyed that :)

You laugh, but I have the opposite problem: My printer injects such horrible noise into my house's electrical system that my lightbulbs on the same circuit flicker-- I had to put a ferrite bead around the power cord, which seems to help alot.

userid7
February 25th, 2009, 02:17 AM
I was at a second hand computer store yesterday,saw stuff that beat my
only year old system for very cheap,
I was thinking of buying a couple and overclocking the hell out of them
while using windows 7 , or whatever you call it.

These newer computers have so much unnessary crap it's unreal, like
this guy on the radio said, he used to do his work on a TRS-80 (16MB RAM)
and now he's got a monster and it's not doing anything better for him.

Peace,
DangerBird.

SoulChild
March 5th, 2009, 12:40 AM
My computer blue screened on my like 10 times in a row this morning! I finally found the currupt file, and everything is working a okay!

How you boys think I am coming along? So far, I have restored my computer twice, removed viruses, and installed my cd rom, and upgraded memory...No, still not a computer geek yet ha?....LOL (j/k) I'll get there one day...or maybe not! But, still thinking of buying a computer...like maybe in a few weeks!:pilot:

God's Toy
March 5th, 2009, 06:24 AM
When I read "I finally found the currupt file" I said to myself "Nice"

Upgrading memory can be tricky as so many types on the market now, it can get mind boggling. Well done!

If I was going to buy a PC soon ish I would hold out till windows 7 is shipping with them, it's coming along really well.

Enkde
March 5th, 2009, 04:55 PM
Here's my latest runing system.

I've uploaded today, since i updated my 2 GB Ultra Geil RAM Dual Chn (2x1GB) with 4 GB A-DATA RAM Dual Channel (2x2GB)

My computer info saved online at CPU-z website

My Newest system:
2009.03.05 (http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=520942) CPU-z v1.50

My Older system
2008.03.30 (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=337261) CPU-z v1.44.2
2008.02.10 (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=311182) CPU-z v1.44

2006.06.10 (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=99259) CPU-z v1.34.1


*And … my old, very, very old and greatest 386 SX at only 25 Mhz with only 4 MB RAM and a HDD of 80 MB Western Digital with speaker only (No Sound) having it from 1997, running on him games like DOOM 2, Transport Tycoon Deluxe and dying between 2002 and 2003 … Oh God… What times :)

SoulChild
March 5th, 2009, 08:51 PM
When I read "I finally found the currupt file" I said to myself "Nice"

Upgrading memory can be tricky as so many types on the market now, it can get mind boggling. Well done!

If I was going to buy a PC soon ish I would hold out till windows 7 is shipping with them, it's coming along really well.

Thanks Peter! Yeah, the Geek Squad help me choose the memory...and even they didn't get it right the first time. But, we use a certain website to determine the memory type. But, at work, I do see them and customers exchange the memory sticks often! It is certainly challenging!

I will take your advice. As you may already know, I am trying to hold out on purchasing a new computer as long as I can. I just really had a scare the other day because I had a paper due. I plan to stay steady with school untill I get my Medical Office Administraive Associates degree....and I don't want to have computer problems! I do realize that when I get the new computer....hell, I am just got through learning everything on XP, so now I feel like I am going to have to start all over again on my learning! :hi:

Mr. Brightside
March 6th, 2009, 02:02 AM
I installed a strange version of XP on my laptop thats looks like the illicit lovechild of Vista and XP.. works fine but looks bloody awful

think ill skip vista and wait fo the new version of windows

Jester Black
March 6th, 2009, 04:52 PM
running a custom designed pc with an AMD Phenom quad, 4 gigs memory, a 500G internal drive, 5 external drives (one TB each), an M-Audio Delta 66 soundcard with an external I/O box, an NVIDIA GForce 9800 GTS vidieo card. I have an M-Audio Axiom 61 Midi controller plugged in via USB, a Yamaha Motif 6 ES and a Triton 61 LE plugged into the the Delta 66, and a Shure SM 58 mic run through a Behringer effects board and into the PC via a Lexicon Lambda interface (works better for this than the Delta 66). Also have a Gibson SG guitar plugged in to the Lambda and a Fender Thunderbird bass plugged into the Delta 66.

I have no choice but to run XP with ASIO4All drivers since at least 50% of VSTis wont run on Vista (Vista isnt musician friendly).

Mr. Brightside
March 6th, 2009, 05:19 PM
Wow thats some set up Jay, dont know what half of it does but it sounds good ;)

Enkde
March 6th, 2009, 10:35 PM
running a custom designed pc with an AMD Phenom quad, 4 gigs memory, a 500G internal drive, 5 external drives (one TB each), an M-Audio Delta 66 soundcard with an external I/O box, an NVIDIA GForce 9800 GTS vidieo card. I have an M-Audio Axiom 61 Midi controller plugged in via USB, a Yamaha Motif 6 ES and a Triton 61 LE plugged into the the Delta 66, and a Shure SM 58 mic run through a Behringer effects board and into the PC via a Lexicon Lambda interface (works better for this than the Delta 66). Also have a Gibson SG guitar plugged in to the Lambda and a Fender Thunderbird bass plugged into the Delta 66.

I have no choice but to run XP with ASIO4All drivers since at least 50% of VSTis wont run on Vista (Vista isnt musician friendly).

5 external drives of 1 TB each??? This is my dream… Having 5 TB...

At present i have 3 internal drives (all of them Seagate) 1 of 250 GB, second of 320 GB and the newest having 750 GB - a total of 1.3 TB until now... :pilot:

userid7
March 7th, 2009, 02:58 AM
In my computer I have a
MD Athon 64 X2 Dual Core proccesser

So it looks to me that I have 2 64bit proccessers, it came with vista 32bit,
looks like I should have a 64bit version of vista,or are there possably
reasons for this, like maybe the mothreboard is 32bit?
So is it worth it getting a vista64, and are there any drawbacks,like compatability
with softwares etc.

Anyway any help welcme,
Freedom,
DangerBird

God's Toy
March 7th, 2009, 11:40 AM
Hey DB,


You have one processor but it has two cores inside it and it's 64 bit compatible, thats why it's called a 64 X2 Dual Core processor.

Your Computer can run the Windows Vista 64 bit OS (or any 64 bit OS)
Your Computer came with 32bit as that's what most people need, plus a 64 bit OS may not be fully compatible with all your software where 32 bit would be. (more or less)

Right now 64 bit Windows will make your PC about 10% faster and it will allow you to add more than 4GB of RAM (32bit is limited in this regard)
your PC would be more stable on a 64 bit platform and as more and more software is written in 64 bit code it should get faster and more stable as time goes on, but really right now a 32 bit os is fine for most people unless your planning to get/buy all new software to take the advantages 64 bit computing will bring.

Note if you change over to 64 bit without formatting your hard drive you may have to find 64 bit drivers for your hardware yourself.

I myself have been using Vista ultimate (Sig edition) 64 bit for a long time now never had any software compatible problems.

If your thinking of getting a 64 bit os I would hold off until Windows 7 makes it way on to the market and thats not to long away now.

userid7
March 8th, 2009, 06:48 AM
Sounds like they are downgrading machines to make it seem like there
is a choice and ultimatly sell more - like competeing with themselves to
beat some of the real competition - not a new thing for big bussiness
though,
It's too bad that there isn't more co-operation, we could all have the
best that can be made and all compatable.
I found a OS/10 tiger operating system that runs beutifully on my PC,
It's not an official release, I guess it was dubbed a Hackentosh, or
Pear PC.
Too bad all my software is windows, next computer though will be a
Intel MAC.
Peace,
DangerBird Oh HEY,
I have a software suggestion - a little program called absolute uninstall,
I think everyone notices a gradual slow down of thier PC, this helps.
The main function is to clean up all the junk left from the windows
uninstall utility, including the registry, another thing it does is a fast clean up
of unused files and finnally a utility that I couldn't find for years, if you
open your task manager that automatically begins running software
on start-up you will likely find a load of programs that you don't need
and other suspicious looking programs that look like a big jumble of
letters slowing your machine down, anyway this will give you the abilty to edit the start-up file
and speed up your machine again.
OK, gone,
peace.

Stargazer
March 12th, 2009, 05:42 PM
If you want a good and free program try Avast Home Edition. It protect your computer from all the stuff i mentioned before.



Thank you MQ ...:friends:recently my pc had many notorious visitors...trojans,worms,win32........,going by your recommendation i then installed Avast,it was very efficient and user friendly. :thanks:

Enkde
March 29th, 2009, 10:46 PM
For all of those interested in new Windows 7 development you can see the changes from Windows 7 Beta to the newest RC & Escrow releases

Windows 7 UI Changes (http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/03/side-by-side-ui-changes-from-windows-7-beta-to-build-7057.ars)

Samael
March 29th, 2009, 11:12 PM
Cool.. 7068 built leaked few days ago.. I wonder when official RC1 will be released

Samael
March 29th, 2009, 11:22 PM
Cool.. 7068 built leaked few days ago.. I wonder when official RC1 will be released
Well, turns out I was kinda wrong and built 7070 already leaked :D lol This is fast

God's Toy
March 30th, 2009, 12:42 AM
I am still shocked that I havent yet gave in and loaded up the beta!
It's silling in my dvd drive and every time the PC boots up it asks do I want to run it... and I say no! Why?

Lol maybe I need time off.

Good luck to all those testing it, I know I would enjoy being there with you.

Samael
April 5th, 2009, 07:07 PM
I am still shocked that I havent yet gave in and loaded up the beta!
It's silling in my dvd drive and every time the PC boots up it asks do I want to run it... and I say no! Why?

Lol maybe I need time off.

Good luck to all those testing it, I know I would enjoy being there with you.

Every time I wanna download beta its to big hassle for me at the moment. Every free time I have I spend it watching a movie or sleeping :) BUT, I will install RC1, because its the version most likely to be released as a final relese, also from what I understood (and please correct me if I'm wrong anyone, I'm not sure about this) when RC1 is out, updates will not be as frequent as they are at the moment, right ?

God's Toy
April 6th, 2009, 04:03 PM
Yep thats what I read too, I wonder why they are doing it this way?

Samael
April 6th, 2009, 05:40 PM
Yep thats what I read too, I wonder why they are doing it this way?

From what I understood, they need to send early release model or RC1 to a lot of other people and developers in other companies so they can also do some work on Windows or their own software for Windows and this takes time and we all want it finished as soon as possible. What I do know is that OEM copies will most probably be RC1, like XP or Vista and you can update later.:) It will be soon how will Windows 7 position itself with new OSX, specially now that Microsoft has started to be a bit more brutal on Mac with their new adds. I will use Windows 7, can't wait to see it. Microsoft also said that new versions of Windows will be more frequent and this is also a good news :)

God's Toy
April 6th, 2009, 05:44 PM
Yep I'd agree with that alright,

Sure by the time Windows 7 is out they will have a load of updates waiting to be downloaded.

I'll be updating for sure as i've heard many good things so far, kinda what Vista was 'meant' to be...

Enkde
April 10th, 2009, 01:21 AM
Now i'm running Windows 7 Build 7077 and i can tell you - this is the OS that you've waiting for so long time

Even when i installed Beta build 60xx it was smooth and very good, the only problem i had then it was my sound card (SB Audigy SE) drivers issue.

Now, on this latest Build 7077 version, everything is working like a dream.


Even Vista had its own failures on some parts, but now... with this new improved version is a big step and i'm proud to have this OS installed in my computer as main OS and not running it anymore in Virtual PC as i did...


It took me 15-20 minutes to install it, then it recognised all my drivers, except for sound and tv-tunner wich they updated (with Windows Update) after i connected it to the internet - then i started to install my programs and until now i don't have anything to complain.

The only thing that i miss is Quick Launch but, i discovered another great option in taskbar called pin/unpin program in taskbar.
For example you have from default Media Player and Explorer pinned in taskbar and they're always in the taskbar until you unpinn them. a smart idea and a forward step for MS, then any inactive icon in tray zone, such your Anti-Virus or Winamp for example tray icon is hidden by default leaving you more space.


I've heard rumours, peoples talking in some forums about April/May for a possible final release... but those are only some rumours


Now, i will try to make some tests with Games to see the difference between old versions - Win XP and Win Vista...

God's Toy
April 10th, 2009, 01:53 AM
Cool stuff dude,

I like that your getting to grips and more so that you enjoy it!
If we are only months away from release I may hold off that beta I have get a full copy when it's in the shops.

Thanks for the info.


Regards,

Peter

Samael
April 10th, 2009, 04:22 PM
Cool stuff dude,

I like that your getting to grips and more so that you enjoy it!
If we are only months away from release I may hold off that beta I have get a full copy when it's in the shops.

Thanks for the info.


Regards,

Peter

I hope that Windows 7 will be more reasonable priced. Almost 500 USD for Ultimate version Vista was a bit to much. I didn't pay for my last PC in hardware that much.

I waned to download 7068 few days ago, got fed up with waiting, its a good thing I didn't download, because of 7077. Turns out its not fake :)

I have things to do today, so probably tomorrow I'll test this baby, I also found a few patches to remove watermark and evolution date and stuff like that...

Samael
April 10th, 2009, 04:31 PM
5 external drives of 1 TB each??? This is my dream… Having 5 TB...

At present i have 3 internal drives (all of them Seagate) 1 of 250 GB, second of 320 GB and the newest having 750 GB - a total of 1.3 TB until now... :pilot:

I only have 2 internal drives; old 160 GB from old computer and new drive with 500 and its more then enough for me, I don't storage a lot of things, so I guess I don't really need more, specially with having 80 GB iPod Classic, but I guess its one of these 'time things'. In a few years TB will be small :D Even today I guess its small, there is a rumor that Apple will be releasing 2TB Time Capsule :D lol

Last week I visited local Super Computing Facility. We had a little tour with University or something and they have something like 30 or something TB of storage, 750 processors (Core 2 Quad) and a lot other stuff I don't know what they are for :) This cluster is a part of some other clusters in Eastern Europe that make in about 2500 processors, I think its called grid computing. Anyway, I wonder how many seasons of Desperate Housewives they might have there :D OR EVEN BETTER how will it run Mac Warrior:D

God's Toy
April 10th, 2009, 06:32 PM
I hope that Windows 7 will be more reasonable priced. Almost 500 USD for Ultimate version Vista was a bit to much. I didn't pay for my last PC in hardware that much.

I waned to download 7068 few days ago, got fed up with waiting, its a good thing I didn't download, because of 7077. Turns out its not fake :)

I have things to do today, so probably tomorrow I'll test this baby, I also found a few patches to remove watermark and evolution date and stuff like that...
Yep it was over the odds in pricing too be sure but if I remember right, I got mine for about 200 euro.
I went to ebay and started bidding on one of the 'Limited Numbered Signature' copy's but making sure the number was very high as few would want it. (the lower numbers going for 5X times the amount I paid. paid a lot les then if I had got it over here in a store.

God's Toy
April 11th, 2009, 12:18 PM
Just for the sake of marking it. IE8 is out for download now.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx




Been testing it and I like the addons you can add, er, on! (think Fire Fox)
So far I'm liking it, it's fast and rock stable in use and anyway FF is crashing like a good thing on a more and more websites latley (evein the betas) so untill they get that patched it's IE8 time.

Just read that FF has over taken IE in use around Europe now. Maybe IE8 is the answer for this?



Anyhoo here is some info regarding the update:


New in Internet Explorer 8


Accelerators help automate tasks such as mapping an address
Web Slices keep you up to date with changes in your favorite sites
Enhanced Tabbed Browsing helps you manage many tabs at once
Suggested Websites while serfing, it builds a profile and suggests sites for you
lots more, to much to list.
optimized for Google:


A Google homepage you can personalize
Preinstalled Google Toolbar with Quick Search Box
Your default search engine set to Google
Accelerators for easy access to Gmail, Blogger and other sites
Google IE8 download here: http://www.google.com/toolbar/ie8/


Regards,


Peter

Samael
April 11th, 2009, 03:27 PM
I installed Windows 7 7077 this morning and... At the moment I feel like Vista was bit snappier, but I guess I'll have to wait untill I install all my programs and let everything settle in to make final judgement.

My biggest fear was taskbar and I have to say I LOVE IT. I didn't pin anything on it, but its very useful and I really enjoy it. Specialy the colors.

Windows Media Player 12 is a BIG SCORE for Microsoft in my book. I think this is first time I prefer using WMP over iTunes.

My 10 years old TV Tuner still works under Windows 7, so this is a big YES as well :)

Drivers ? NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER. I didn't install audio, ethernet,monitor, even printer was installed from updates. I think all Vista and XP dirvers will work without a problem on Windows 7.

Themes are also GREAT ! I specially like that you can shuffle wallpapers and automaticaly change them in time. This is very neat I think.

More from me a bit latter....

Enkde
April 11th, 2009, 04:53 PM
I installed Windows 7 7077 this morning and... At the moment I feel like Vista was bit snappier, but I guess I'll have to wait untill I install all my programs and let everything settle in to make final judgement.

My biggest fear was taskbar and I have to say I LOVE IT. I didn't pin anything on it, but its very useful and I really enjoy it. Specialy the colors.

Windows Media Player 12 is a BIG SCORE for Microsoft in my book. I think this is first time I prefer using WMP over iTunes.

My 10 years old TV Tuner still works under Windows 7, so this is a big YES as well :)

Drivers ? NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER. I didn't install audio, ethernet,monitor, even printer was installed from updates. I think all Vista and XP dirvers will work without a problem on Windows 7.

Themes are also GREAT ! I specially like that you can shuffle wallpapers and automaticaly change them in time. This is very neat I think.

More from me a bit latter....

:Hbounce :gathering:

I told you guys, that this new version of Windows is a big step for MS.

Until now, everything runs excellent and i don't have any bad to say about Windows 7.

Well, the taskbar is a very good and themes - i got off all those programs like WindowBlinds wich i was used to use them on XP and Vista like Aero theme now is more elegant and it really looks like glass even when you have your window maximized.

I've encountered also some little problems with Chrome no big deal, since IE8 or Opera can make their job very well; also there are some performance glitches but, is still a beta/RC and we'll have to wait a little time until the final version will come out and will be fully optimized.

In the game part - another good point for this stage... i've tested the new HAWX released game and everything was fine with a little exception, i had to set the compatibility to Vista or XP SP3 to get rid off those freeze moments.

It seems that i didn't took a wrong decision when i made Windows 7 as my primary system.

Even now you can obtain and activate a beta key from Microsoft and i read somewhere that Microsoft will give unlimited keys for final RC versions and they will allow users to test the RC version for one year... this is amazing.

Samael
April 11th, 2009, 08:46 PM
:Hbounce :gathering:

I told you guys, that this new version of Windows is a big step for MS.

Until now, everything runs excellent and i don't have any bad to say about Windows 7.

Well, the taskbar is a very good and themes - i got off all those programs like WindowBlinds wich i was used to use them on XP and Vista like Aero theme now is more elegant and it really looks like glass even when you have your window maximized.

I've encountered also some little problems with Chrome no big deal, since IE8 or Opera can make their job very well; also there are some performance glitches but, is still a beta/RC and we'll have to wait a little time until the final version will come out and will be fully optimized.

In the game part - another good point for this stage... i've tested the new HAWX released game and everything was fine with a little exception, i had to set the compatibility to Vista or XP SP3 to get rid off those freeze moments.

It seems that i didn't took a wrong decision when i made Windows 7 as my primary system.

Even now you can obtain and activate a beta key from Microsoft and i read somewhere that Microsoft will give unlimited keys for final RC versions and they will allow users to test the RC version for one year... this is amazing.

I decided to go back to Vista Ultimate. I like Windows 7 and when its finished its gonna be great, but for now its kinda buggy, I can't have 2 user accounts and have everything working ok, some programs are not computable as I read and a few other things. Its gonna be nice, but not my cup of tea at the moment. I still LOVE task bar and its going to be one thing I will be missing more from it, but...

I kinda remember now why I don't like BETA-s much :D lol But I do like Win7

ALSO ~ DID YOU NOTICE THAT COOL GLOW EFFECT WHEN YOU CLICK ON IE8 ICON IN TASKBAR ?? Its soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo coool :D

Mr B
April 12th, 2009, 03:04 PM
Just some cool desktop stuff. :D

God's Toy
April 12th, 2009, 03:30 PM
Looking good indeed my friend!

I do like 3d stuff. :Boy_yes3:

Samael
April 12th, 2009, 04:15 PM
Well.. As I was to delete Win7 I kinda noticed I missplaced my Vista DVD, so still using it :D lol

Mr B
April 12th, 2009, 06:23 PM
Oh well, just for fun two screenshots of my desktop with another wallpaper.

Samael
April 16th, 2009, 10:08 PM
I just have to say that Taskbar + Win 7 = Oh My God ! Its not just shiny new thing, its really useful. I'm very surprised for much I'm liking it and I thought I was going to have it. Also, it has that "Expose" feeling to it that Mac users will now about. I know, its not about "bling", but I hope Microsoft pimps up a bit more Win 7 for final release. People want functional and pretty :D lol

Shalott
April 18th, 2009, 09:34 PM
Oh well, just for fun two screenshots of my desktop with another wallpaper.

I love your wallpaper, MQ! Is this one you made?

Mr B
April 19th, 2009, 06:36 PM
Hi Shalott,

No, i didn't make those wallpapers. I wish i could though but it's not really my thing. :)

SoulChild
April 19th, 2009, 08:56 PM
Okay, I am trying to hold out for windows 7 but my computer continues to fail me. You guys may not see me for a while...I don't know, I am on my work comp now, but, when I get home, I got to see whats going on. It wasnt booting into windows this morning.

Boy, I am sure glad that some of my harder homework, and the semester is all done! Thank goodness. But, I have to be ready for the fall semester.

Well, to the beach I go.....(got to get my tan on!...LOL)

SoulChild
April 24th, 2009, 08:59 PM
Bad hard drive....and 400 infections. Well, looks like.....I am still going to keep the computer...still waiting for Windows 7!

Samael
April 24th, 2009, 09:52 PM
Let me tell you something hun and I think 99,99% people here will agree with me..

If you are in need of a computer and trust me I know how bad exam season can be, specially when its all year around you can't make mistake by purchasing any decent configuration computer anytime :girl_yes3 (1): Also, any computer, even IBM's "Roadrunner" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Roadrunner)becomes outdated in a matter of days these days, but it will be usable for a LONG, long time, all depending on the user. My last PC worked more then 6 years for me and given money / quality / usability it was a great computer.

If you need a descend speed computer, not a "wild" graphics card (maybe run casual games) you can get a new computer now, one that runs Vista good will also run Windows 7 as good and some say even better.

More important is, will you purchase desktop or a laptop computer ?

My personal advice is that if you seek desktop to go with PC, best would be to go with a custom made PC, it will save you some money, but if not, Dell has a great selection, from compact to really powerful and price is very acceptable. Few days ago real and official Windows 7 Release Candidate, build 7100 was released, so its my best estimate that Windows 7 will become standard by the end of this year, maybe.

On this link you will find something I would recommend anyone that is undemanding user like myself : http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktop-studio?c=us&cs=19&l=en&ref=dthp&s=dhs (there is a slim, desktop as standard and something called Studio Hybrid Desktop)

These computers are mid range so to say, but they will also run Matlab, Photoshop, Catia, Solidworks and some other popular programs that you might find in your school and I have to add, those are a great value machines.

This link will get you to the same thing, BUT there configurations are really high end and prices are also bigger : http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/xpsdt?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&~ck=bt

As for laptop, my personal advice is to go with Apple. You can't really make a mistake there and you can also install and use XP, Vista or Windows 7 on it, but most people with Mac prefer its own operating system. As for buying a Mac, it will be a lot more money and models are due to be updated in June, also with new version of its operating system called Snow Leopard (sounds much better then Windows 7, rite? :D lol).

This is Apple's MacBook, a laptop that I plan to get for myself maybe by the end of this year, it all depends on my masters and some other plans with phd, but I'm 99% sure that it will be either Apple's MacBook or Sony's Vaio CS series. Mind that you can also get official refurbished product from Apple on their website and it will save you a lot of money http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB467LL/A?mco=MTkzOTI0Mw

Also, if you get a Mac for school, every august or something (maybe earlier or later I don't remember right now) you get a GREE iPod and I heard some people also mention printer or something like this, but I'm not sure. Its worth checking all your options out.

On the other hand if you want all Windows laptop, I would go for Sony's VAIO line. Yes, they are also a bit more pricey, but getting a laptop is not the same as getting desktop, its moved a lot and you really wanna a bit more quality, also they come in PINK :D lol

This is Sony Vaio I would get for myself, its compact, strong enough to support comfortable work and it can also run a lot of apps I need now or might need in the future http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644586398&parentCategoryId=16154

userid7
April 29th, 2009, 10:21 AM
Just installed win 7 , looks like the first actual improvements no a new os
has finnally happened (they probably hired someone from Apple).

Anyway there was a specific program that would not run in win7,
(amiga forever)
So I went into safe mode and installed it from there,
worked like a charm,
So next time you have such a probem, give it a try :)
DangerBird

Samael
April 29th, 2009, 07:40 PM
Just installed win 7 , looks like the first actual improvements no a new os
has finnally happened (they probably hired someone from Apple).

Anyway there was a specific program that would not run in win7,
(amiga forever)
So I went into safe mode and installed it from there,
worked like a charm,
So next time you have such a probem, give it a try :)
DangerBird

The only thing Apple has over Microsoft is that what Apple does with OSX is to bond it with specific hardware, Windows on the other hand you can install on ANYTHING, so in the end no one is better then the other, its just that their strategies are different :) :pilot:

Mr B
May 4th, 2009, 11:13 AM
Firefox 3.0.10 has been released last week and it's running great. ;)

God's Toy
May 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM
Yep it's working out well. 3.0.9 crashed many times on me and had to return to IE8 just to get some Internet time without restarting.


Also Windows 7 is now in RC1! This means we are not far off the new OS release.

Mr B
March 29th, 2010, 09:43 PM
*Dust's off the thread*

So yeah, it's been a while since i posted something in here. Just to tell that i bought myself Windows 7 a couple of days ago and i'm lovin' it. After i used Linux for a long time, 2 years max, i returned to Windows. On my Laptop it's W7 and on the netbook i run XP at the moment.

The iMac is, well, still the iMac with Os X 10.4 Tiger.

Still dunno what happened to FireFox 3.6, it's seems that it doesn't run that great on W7 and freezes up every now and then. Back on IE8 at the moment.

God's Toy
March 29th, 2010, 11:08 PM
Cool! Thanks for reminding me about this thread.

Good stuff on win 7 upgrade, I'm loving it as its what Vista should have been.

I've upgraded everything Computer related too from my last post in this thread.

Laptop received 4 Gigs DDR 2 RAM, Windows 7 64bit Ultimate (System Builders copy) and 500 GB Hard drive.

Main Gaming PC received Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, Intel i5 750 Quad Core CPU, Asus P55 Delux mother board with 4 GB DDR 3 1600 RAM and an ATI Radeon 5870 GFX Card. Good for the next few years gaming.

Yep will agree firefox does not like win 7 but Opera 10 works fine. IE 9 is starting to look good too.

Mr. Brightside
March 31st, 2010, 03:54 PM
I have just upgraded from XP to Windows 7, I took a risk as my PC is not high spec and I thought It might slow it down to an unbearable level. But It doesn't, it runs almost as fast as XP did which shocked me a bit. I skipped Vista because apart from the fact I didn't really like the look of it I had heard so many bad things about it.

I was fixing a friends laptop and he had 7 on it and after playing with it for a few hours I was impressed and decided to take the plunge, I must admit it looks fantastic,, I am still learning my way around it and discovering lots of cool new features but I have had very few problems (probably about a quarter of what I usually get with a new OS installation) Its quite big on shortcuts with favourites and Libraries but once I got the hang of it I was away.

So far so good and lot better than expected...

I also upgraded my broadband so now I am surfing a hundred mile an hour in a shiny new speedboat :):pilot:

God's Toy
March 31st, 2010, 04:12 PM
sounds good indeed!
Win7 is happy to run on stuff a few years old and if your GFX card is up to it you would never need to replace your pc to use it. Hope you enjoy it! us beta testers loved the year long testing session.

I love how well win 7 has been takin in so well by everyone, even the vista hates seam to like it.
Funny stuff indeed as over 70% vista code is still there in 7 'under the hood', its just running under a new UI (user interface) that everyone seams to agree with.