I had Vista for a while - then, it slowed dramatically and I could not
understand why. I decided to reinstall and start over. I had the original
recover discs that came with the laptop - but once installed again, it
locked the administrator out - according to Toshiba I needed to return the
machine for warranty work - which always costs $30 or $40. Instead of
putting more $ into Vista I'd go ahead and buy Win7 from Costco. It is a
major improvement over Vista IMO.
Now that I've gotten used to Win7 quirks it is a improvement. The biggest
problem I have with Win is when navigating folders. If I delete a folder
for instance, the cursor pops back up to the top of the page when the delete
is done. A PITA then working with stuff because I must keep navigating
back to where I was. Unfortunately there are problems with the drivers I am
still fixing. But my printer (an HP Photo 7230 or something) only had a
"fix" for the driver - there was no direct driver for my printer and I am
using a driver for another HP machine - which doesn't have the proper stuff
to use the Card Reader on the printer. HP says that's the best driver
available. So for now, I have features on my printer I am unable to use.
I had to visit various manufacturer sites to get driver updates for the
sound card, mouse, etc. PITA - but it's still better than Vista. I am not
a fan of Vista.
I still prefer XP Pro to either of these. IMO all MS does with these new
OS's is add some lights and colors when they should have just fixed the true
problems. I don't think XP had many problems.... but my new laptop came
with vista and XP did not have the correct drivers to run the SATA HD (trust
me, I tried). Drivers are available but MS (deliberately IMO) made it very
hard to install those drivers.
Lots of fun -
LarryT
91 300D
-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Watkins
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 8:41 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help
I followed Loren's advice and did a clean Vista install. I then installed
all the updates, including ser pack 2. I'm told that Vista is not a bad
system after the updates, we'll see.
So far its cooking good.
Thanks
Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: <l02tur...@comcast.net>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help
OK Guys -
I have a similar problem on a used Dell Laptop- but it seems the PO
passworded the BIOS. Before Win launches it asks for a PW and so far
nothing has gotten me past it. I asked Dell (IIRC) for help and they
wanted all kinds of history - like the PO it was bought on, when, how
much, etc. Naturally I don’t have any of that. Right now it's a $25
doorstop.
;-)
I'll try some of the solutions you all mentioned...
LarryT
91 300D
-----Original Message-----
From: harry watkins
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:06 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] OT Need computer help
I have an Emachine with Vista Home and I need a way to get around the
password on the first page.
This came with the stuff when I bought everything but the real-estate from
a closed golf course. The PO and one of the counter workers have given me
everything they can think of but nothing has worked.
It comes up with the username displayed and has a blank for the password.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Harry
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