I know, I am trying to work on my masoquist traits... with my analyst: myself.
Marcio -----Original Message----- >From: db <db...@att.net> >Sent: Sep 1, 2009 2:51 PM >To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM >Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit... > >Marcio, > >You are you own worst enemy! ... but as you say you love it. > >We all ... most of us anyway ... just wish you would do the easy and >more inexpensive thing by leaving that boat anchor on the bottom where >it now rests and belongs for all eternity and just get a computer off >the shelf that is current and works. > >That shop is your enabler as in ... a unhealthy codependent relationship. > >But I guess if you got a Dell, we'd never hear from you again... > >:) > >When you come up and get that chip for your "Jones", pick up a Dell too >at the same time ... for your computing. > >db > >Marcio wrote: >> Sorry to take your time guys. As I said before, to some extent I enjoy >> computers and its vicissitudes... Talked with shop right now. I have a >> generic computer with an ASUS Mobo and a Pentium 4 (I believe 2.6). It was >> giving me all kinds of problems. It had Windows XP Pro and I have the Vista >> Upgrade. >> >> They said that when they get the computer ON in AM the processor temperature >> goes to 60 degrees but when they installed Vista the temperature went much >> higher and the computer stopped. They said that the solution is a new >> Pentium 4 Chip which I just bought and will bring back to them in the end of >> the month (I will be in Baltimore in September). I just want to see if the >> computer will work with the new Pentium 4, and if they can install Windows >> Vista so that I may upgrade when Windows 7 comes in. The guy said that they >> will do it...with the new chip. I am concerned... >> >> By the beginning of October I will give you all a follow up... >> >> Many thanks >> >> Marcio >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: Chris Dunford <seed...@gmail.com> >>> Sent: Sep 1, 2009 7:37 AM >>> To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@listserv.aol.com >>> Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit... >>> >>> >>>> I sent it to the shop. They were going to start from zero with Windows >>>> Vista. Then they called me to >>>> say that I should not do this becuase of many drivers. They thought I >>>> should do it with the XP >>>> Professional. >>>> >>> Marcio, I said this the first time, and I'll say it again: You need to find >>> a new computer shop. Last time they said that MS was taking Vista off the >>> market because of "too many bugs". This time it's the drivers. There is no >>> problem with Vista and "many drivers". These people do not know what >>> they're talking about. >>> >>> I second the recommendations about Dell. They're not expensive, and they're >>> reliable. This isn't worth your time. >>> >>> >>> ************************************************************************* >>> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >>> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >>> ************************************************************************* >>> >> >> >> ************************************************************************* >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> ************************************************************************* >> >> > > >************************************************************************* >** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************