I might agree that the make/model of a computer would be generally off-topic, but the operating system? I think not. Are you suggesting that if the Windows 7 o/s causes problems with Legacy then it would be off-topic or what other software is required to run Legacy on a map, or any problems with Vista or even IE8. I suggest we all leave the monitoring to Legacy staff.
Btw Legacy regularly requests that the Legacy signatures at the end of every post be deleted when replying. Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ Now completely revised http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Computers > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:03:29 -0500 > > Well, I for one think it is clearly off topic. The desk the computer sits > on and the house it is used in might be of interest to some. But the rules > clearly state Legacy and its add-ons. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Jackie King > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 7:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computers > > Funny - I have run my copy of ME since it came out (I still have my free > ME watch that they gave to those of us who got it the first day it was > out)- and have never had to reformat, reinstall or do anything and I am > a heavy computer user. My copy of XP at work, on the other hand ...... > > Having said that, however, it is time to get a new computer so I am > watching the threads on how Legacy and other programs run on various > OS's with interest. While some may consider it off-topic, finding the > best OS to run Legacy on only enhances the value of Legacy in my book - > and is a topic of high interest to me. > > Cheers - > > Jackie > > Terrell Dorn wrote: >> What we really need is a Linux version! >> >> On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:39 AM, Colin Liddell>>> wrote: >> >> You still had to remove it from your hard drive about every twelve >> months and format the drive and re-install ME otherwise it got >> very flakey! >> >> Colin. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* [email protected] >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 8:39 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Computers >> >> ME was much more problematic if it was installed as an >> upgrade on a computer with Windows 95 or 98 already on it. >> Factory installs, or ones done where the drive was >> re-formatted and ME installed clean did much better. >> >> Gary Templeman >> >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "Elizabeth Richardson">>> >> >>> Ward, I appreciate your post. I used ME for 6 years and >> it never crashed on >>> me. But I know that it was a miserable experience for >> many. I know Vista >>> users for whom it is a miserable experience, though you >> are correct, it >>> doesn't crash. Mary asked for opinions. I gave mine. >>> >>> Elizabeth >>> researching the descendants of William and Sarah >> (Patterson) Thompson >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ward Walker" >>> To: >>> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 6:56 AM >>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computers >>> >>> >>>> Elizabeth, >>>> >>>> Others have responded already that Vista was working >> well for them, >>>> including for Legacy. I don't want to belabor the >> point, but just to add >>>> that in my experience, Windows ME was truly bad, >> crashing frequently, >>>> while Vista is very stable. People with bad ME >> experience should not be >>>> afraid of Vista. (Some may prefer the user interface >> of XP, although Vista >>>> can be made to look much like XP if that is the only >> concern.) >>>> >>>> Now, 64-bit Vista is perhaps worth a hesitation, even >> though Sherry and >>>> others have reported success with Legacy. My >> experience a year ago at work >>>> was that some software packages would not install on >> 64-bit Vista (or on >>>> 64-bit XP). This is probably gradually being resolved. >>>> >>>> I agree that a generous amount of RAM is advisable >> with Vista. >>>> >>>> Ward >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Elizabeth Richardson " >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 1:43 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computers >>>> >>>> >>>>> Mary, I purchased a Dell about a year ago and chose >> the XP OS instead of >>>>> Vista. Everything I've heard leads me to believe >> Vista is the disaster >>>>> that ME was in 1999, and Microsoft is already coming >> out with another OS. >>>>> That said, I don't think the Error 91 problem has >> anything to do with >>>>> either Vista nor Dell. I have had the Error 91 >> problem occasionally, but >>>>> only with Legacy. It's a Legacy problem in my >> opinion, but it might not >>>>> plague you. >>>>> >>>>> Elizabeth >>>>> researching the descendants of William and Sarah >> (Patterson) Thompson >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> ;> From: "Mary Hagen" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 8:49 AM >>>>> Subject: [LegacyUG] Computers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I am thinking of buying a new computer, but have been >> reading in the >>>>>>archives about problems with Vista and there has been >> mention of problems >>>>>>with Dell. My old computer is a Dell about 7 years >> old and uses Windows >>>>>>XP and it works well. I am using Legecy 6, but would >> like to upgrade to >>>>>>7 when I get my new computer. I am a bit afraid to go >> ahead after >>>>>>reading some of the problems people are having. Any >> suggestions? >>>>>> Mary >>>> > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail, Messenger, Photos and more - all with the new Windows Live. Get started! http://www.download.live.com/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
