Re: [CGUYS] Will Obama delay switch to HD?
> did we miss anything? "The Wire" One of the best law and order/sociological dramas ever... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Will political contributions delay switch to HC? [was: Will Obama delay switch to HD?]
> They sold [broadcast spectrum] because it was to the businesses > advantage to buy it (read cheaper and predictable) rather than rent > it and they were elected as shills for business ... business provided > the funds that enabled them to run for office. The importance of your last sentence cannot be overstated. It's why it may be impossible to salvage many critical government programs, e.g. health care. The best solutions involve removing the need for businesses that churn billions of dollars through our economy, like health insurance - which spin off huge sums in support political candidates. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Will political contributions delay switch to HC? [was: Will Obama delay switch to HD?]
This is how many European and Canadian places do it. Hospitals are publicly owned and non profit. You take out the profit motive. It does increase your government employees as all the employees then become state employees. Stewart At 08:58 AM 1/26/2009, you wrote: The importance of your last sentence cannot be overstated. It's why it may be impossible to salvage many critical government programs, e.g. health care. The best solutions involve removing the need for businesses that churn billions of dollars through our economy, like health insurance - which spin off huge sums in support political candidates. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Will political contributions delay switch to HC? [was: Will Obama delay switch to HD?]
True, but it isn't all from the pro-business side. The dems have huge financial support from labor unions (mostly government employees), trial lawyers, and did you notice that Wall Street firms and employees gave more to dems than GOP this past year? Ralph wrote: They sold [broadcast spectrum] because it was to the businesses advantage to buy it (read cheaper and predictable) rather than rent it and they were elected as shills for business ... business provided the funds that enabled them to run for office. The importance of your last sentence cannot be overstated. It's why it may be impossible to salvage many critical government programs, e.g. health care. The best solutions involve removing the need for businesses that churn billions of dollars through our economy, like health insurance - which spin off huge sums in support political candidates. * ** 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/ ** *
[CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#2
hi getting noplace. the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: drive_c_xp(c:) which will not be accepted nor will variations, such as c_xp, c:, c:\ etc. so, i ask again, what should i enter? also, the site from mike, see below, says i should enter the 'volume serial number'. i do not see that either. more help. please. john - Original Message - From: "mike" Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: Re: fat32-ntfs http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM, jsutter wrote: hi i am finally getting around to converting my xp drive from fat32 to ntfs. shame. i go to comand prompt and enter: convert c:/fs:ntfs but i am then asked for the 'volume label for drive c:' i don't know what this and i have been unable to find it.help!! also, after i finally enter the volume label might i expect more cryptic questions? if so, please offer suggestions. thanks. john * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** 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/ ** *
[CGUYS] Problem
In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu command from an icon, and it stays on the screen. I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell D531 laptop with the ATI video chipset. If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more frequently. Stewart Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#2
How are you entering it in? Those underscores might be spaces. Stewart At 01:46 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: hi getting noplace. the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: drive_c_xp(c:) which will not be accepted nor will variations, such as c_xp, c:, c:\ etc. so, i ask again, what should i enter? also, the site from mike, see below, says i should enter the 'volume serial number'. i do not see that either. more help. please. john - Original Message - From: "mike" Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: Re: fat32-ntfs http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM, jsutter wrote: hi i am finally getting around to converting my xp drive from fat32 to ntfs. shame. i go to comand prompt and enter: convert c:/fs:ntfs but i am then asked for the 'volume label for drive c:' i don't know what this and i have been unable to find it.help!! also, after i finally enter the volume label might i expect more cryptic questions? if so, please offer suggestions. thanks. john * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** 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/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#2
>the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: >drive_c_xp(c:) which will not be accepted nor will >variations, such as c_xp, c:, c:\ etc. >so, i ask again, what should i enter? >also, the site from mike, see below, says i should enter the >'volume serial number'. >i do not see that either. Can you copy & paste the output from the VOL command so that we can see it? It should contain both the volume label and the serial number, something like this: C:\>vol c: Volume in drive C is OS Volume Serial Number is C880-7B78 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#3
hi disregard part #2. i screwed up and missed my own volume label !! it is: drive_ c_xp ! i typed drive_c_xp, i missed the space after the first _. it's hard to see on the my computer screen. excuse, excuse but it won't run because 'volume in use by another process' and that i have to dismount first and all open handles become invalid. what is dismounting and is it safe ?? this should be the last question on this subject. john - Original Message - From: "jsutter" To: "c-guys" Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 2:46 PM Subject: fat32-ntfs part#2 hi getting noplace. the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: drive_c_xp(c:) which will not be accepted nor will variations, such as c_xp, c:, c:\ etc. so, i ask again, what should i enter? also, the site from mike, see below, says i should enter the 'volume serial number'. i do not see that either. more help. please. john - Original Message - From: "mike" Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: Re: fat32-ntfs http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM, jsutter wrote: hi i am finally getting around to converting my xp drive from fat32 to ntfs. shame. i go to comand prompt and enter: convert c:/fs:ntfs but i am then asked for the 'volume label for drive c:' i don't know what this and i have been unable to find it.help!! also, after i finally enter the volume label might i expect more cryptic questions? if so, please offer suggestions. thanks. john * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
If it's got some age on it, maybe a heat issue, especially since cooling it down has an effect. You may have to clean your fans at least. Presumably the desktop 'refresh' works also? On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: > In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. > > I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu command > from an icon, and it stays on the screen. > > I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell D531 > laptop with the ATI video chipset. > > If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. > > Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more frequently. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#2
Don't try to put weird characters in there if it's complaining. For my C drive I label it "System". My next drive is "Data". On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM, jsutter wrote: > hi > getting noplace. > > the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: drive_c_xp(c:) > which will not be accepted nor will variations, such as c_xp, c:, c:\ etc. > so, i ask again, what should i enter? > also, the site from mike, see below, says i should enter the 'volume serial > number'. > i do not see that either. > more help. please. > john > > > - Original Message - From: "mike" > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:00 PM > Subject: Re: fat32-ntfs > > > http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php > > On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM, jsutter wrote: > >> hi >> i am finally getting around to converting my xp drive from fat32 to ntfs. >> shame. >> >> i go to comand prompt and enter: >> convert c:/fs:ntfs >> but i am then asked for the 'volume label for drive c:' >> i don't know what this and i have been unable to find it.help!! >> also, after i finally enter the volume label might i expect more cryptic >> questions? >> if so, please offer suggestions. >> thanks. >> john >> >> >> >> >> * >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> * >> > > > > -- > Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
Just at a year old. Stewart At 02:37 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: If it's got some age on it, maybe a heat issue, especially since cooling it down has an effect. You may have to clean your fans at least. Presumably the desktop 'refresh' works also? On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: > In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. > > I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu command > from an icon, and it stays on the screen. > > I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell D531 > laptop with the ATI video chipset. > > If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. > > Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more frequently. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
If what Tony recommends don't solve the issue, you may consider more memory Terry Kilburg * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
Is it a lack of system resources? I've seen similar on mine until I upgraded the memory to 2G. Richard P. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: > In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. > > I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu command > from an icon, and it stays on the screen. > > I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell D531 > laptop with the ATI video chipset. > > If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. > > Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more frequently. > > Stewart > > > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
Am there. Stewart At 03:06 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: Is it a lack of system resources? I've seen similar on mine until I upgraded the memory to 2G. Richard P. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: > In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. > > I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu command > from an icon, and it stays on the screen. > > I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell D531 > laptop with the ATI video chipset. > > If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. > > Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more frequently. > > Stewart > > > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > * > ** 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/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
2 GB's right now. Stewart At 03:02 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: If what Tony recommends don't solve the issue, you may consider more memory Terry Kilburg * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] AMD Processor upgrade problem
So why does HP/Compaq lock up the BIOS? In their computer line they offer the same Asus motherboard set up two different ways. The Asus A8M2N-LA (HP relabeled Naos-GL6 ) which is what I have, is locked to only a single processor. The Asus A8M2N-LA (HP relabeled NodusM3-GL8E) supports single or dual processors. Unless I'm missing something, they are the exact same motherboard with different limitations imposed on them. Just trying to figure this thing out although I will probably take the advice to leave it alone unless I replace both CPU/MB. Richard P. On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: > It is very possible they have locked the BIOS which on many modern > Motherboards does the support work for CPU's. > > It is not worth the trouble, aggravation or possibly disabling the > motherboard by fiddling with it to go any farther with it. > > The original advice you were offered by many still applies. Get a new MB > and memory to pair up with your processor and go for it. > > Stewart > > > At 09:56 PM 1/25/2009, you wrote: >> >> Took your advice and spent an hour with Compaq support. Compaq says >> that the motherboard is locked and only supports the original AMD >> Athlon 3500+ processor. They were unable to provide any documentation >> for this, so I guess I have my answer unless someone knows something >> different. Can a MB be "unlocked" or is it a permanent thing. >> >> Thanks to all who weighed in on this. >> >> Richard P. > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
When the problem occurs, is the processor maxed out? Also, the file remnants that are left on screen, are they only from a single program? Just some ideas... Richard P. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: > Am there. > > Stewart > > At 03:06 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: >> >> Is it a lack of system resources? I've seen similar on mine until I >> upgraded the memory to 2G. >> >> Richard P. >> >> On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall >> wrote: >> > In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. >> > >> > I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu >> > command >> > from an icon, and it stays on the screen. >> > >> > I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell >> > D531 >> > laptop with the ATI video chipset. >> > >> > If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. >> > >> > Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more >> > frequently. >> > >> > Stewart >> > >> > >> > >> > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall >> > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net >> > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org >> > Ozark, AL SL 82 >> > >> > >> > >> > * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
Probably running out of "resources" (heap???) or something like that. If it's a window, just minimize and then restore it. If it's the desktop, right-click on the desktop background and select "refresh." I've never figured out a solution other than to re-install to a freshly formatted hard drive. Fred Holmes At 03:01 PM 1/26/2009, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: >In the last little while I have been getting screen remnants. > >I will pick some command from something either a program or a menu command >from an icon, and it stays on the screen. > >I can go into different programs but it is still there. I have a Dell D531 >laptop with the ATI video chipset. > >If I put it into hibernation or reboot it is gone. > >Any idea how to get rid of it? It seems to be happening more frequently. > >Stewart > > > >Rev. Stewart A. Marshall >mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net >Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org >Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#2
What you want to use for the volume label is: drive_c_xp Fred Holmes At 02:46 PM 1/26/2009, jsutter wrote: >hi >getting noplace. > >the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: drive_c_xp(c:) >which will not be accepted nor will variations, such as c_xp, c:, c:\ etc. >so, i ask again, what should i enter? >also, the site from mike, see below, says i should enter the 'volume serial >number'. >i do not see that either. >more help. please. >john > > >- Original Message - From: "mike" >Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:00 PM >Subject: Re: fat32-ntfs > > >http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php > >On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM, jsutter wrote: > >>hi >>i am finally getting around to converting my xp drive from fat32 to ntfs. >>shame. >> >>i go to comand prompt and enter: >>convert c:/fs:ntfs >>but i am then asked for the 'volume label for drive c:' >>i don't know what this and i have been unable to find it.help!! >>also, after i finally enter the volume label might i expect more cryptic >>questions? >>if so, please offer suggestions. >>thanks. >>john * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] AMD Processor upgrade problem
Let me label this just speculation. I would suspect they are trying to prevent folks from doing exactly what you are doing. That is, home done upgrades. They make more money when you come back to them to upgrade your system (In other words buy a new box) It might or might not have to do with OEM licensing from Microsoft. It might also have to do with them only putting in hardware to support the current CPU and not wanting folks crying to them about their system not working like it used too when they do an upgrade. Whatever it is, it is not unusual. Sears does not manufacture a single applique!! Note that. They do not manufacture a single appliance. They sell rebranded appliances. These might be made by the national brands but they are made to Sear's specifications and the manufacturer will not service it as their brand. It may or may not use the same part numbers as a national brand. This is not that unusual with store brands or brand names. Radio Shack was notorious for this years ago. My laptop (which i related my problem with) is a Dell, but the video chipset on it is an ATI. Dell will only support their drivers on this chipset and not ATI's even though it is an ATI chipset. This is not all that unusual. Stewart At 03:18 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: So why does HP/Compaq lock up the BIOS? In their computer line they offer the same Asus motherboard set up two different ways. The Asus A8M2N-LA (HP relabeled Naos-GL6 ) which is what I have, is locked to only a single processor. The Asus A8M2N-LA (HP relabeled NodusM3-GL8E) supports single or dual processors. Unless I'm missing something, they are the exact same motherboard with different limitations imposed on them. Just trying to figure this thing out although I will probably take the advice to leave it alone unless I replace both CPU/MB. Richard P. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#3
At 03:27 PM 1/26/2009, jsutter wrote: >what is dismounting and is it safe ?? If you have saved all of the data you need to save, and closed all of the applications you can, go ahead and dismount. Or try the operation as immediately after a cold boot, before you have started to do anything. Fred Holmes * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
No and no. It is usually some menu command that I have clicked and then it stays highlighted on the screen. Dumb. Stewart At 03:30 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: When the problem occurs, is the processor maxed out? Also, the file remnants that are left on screen, are they only from a single program? Just some ideas... Richard P. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Will political contributions delay switch to HC? [was: Will Obama delay switch to HD?]
Steve at Verizon wrote: Wall Street firms and employees gave more to dems than GOP this past year? As did anyone with any sense. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem
>It is usually some menu command that I have clicked and then it stays >highlighted on the screen. I have seen this caused by disk drive problems. The computer spends too much time on error correction and loses track of what it is painting on the screen. Have you run a chkdsk recently? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Wormz [Was: yardsticks]
Just learned this one. You can activate the Microsoft Malicious-Software Removal Tool by typing MRT in the run box on XP. I don't know what the Vista equivalent is but it was supposed to work there as well. It apparently doesn't run the whole collection every time it is trigged. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
*RCA tv from the 60s that was hand-me-down seems to have finally died, just in time for me to consider buying a new, HD-ready tv. Someone suggested I might get a deal at Circuit City but wonder if it would be too much of a gamble if something goes wrong and all sales are final. Anyone here been snapping up any "bargains" there? Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Zune Revisited
Interesting follow up to my getting abused for doubting the great new Zune... "Zune Death Watch: Microsoft Zune Revenues Plummet" www.podcastingnews.com/2009/01/23/zune-death-watch-microsoft-zune-revenues- plummet Looks like the tribe has spoken. While in 2008 Apple sold $3,300,000,000 of iPods, MS sold just $100,000,000 of Zunes. Sales of the new-improved Zune are half of the sales of last year's bad-old Zune. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
I heard there weren't so many bargains on big ticket items. db Ranbo wrote: *RCA tv from the 60s that was hand-me-down seems to have finally died, just in time for me to consider buying a new, HD-ready tv. Someone suggested I might get a deal at Circuit City but wonder if it would be too much of a gamble if something goes wrong and all sales are final. Anyone here been snapping up any "bargains" there? Randall * * ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
Thanks, Did you find any particular online sites you found good TV deals on? Randall On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > To compensate for the risk I would want a really big discount. I bet they > won't be offering anything that big. > > Every time I checked Circuit City prices against others I found Circuit > City (and Best Buy too) were much too high. Even adding shipping costs > for a large TV I saved $100s by shopping on the internet. So be sure to > do your research. > > Often liquidators will haul in all kinds of junk to unload on > bargain-crazed consumers. With TVs it is often hard to tell exactly what > you are buying. Every brand has many models and stores like Circuit City > sometimes get their own model numbers so it is hard to compare. > > >*RCA tv from the 60s that was hand-me-down seems to have finally died, > just > >in time for me to consider buying a new, HD-ready tv. Someone suggested I > >might get a deal at Circuit City but wonder if it would be too much of a > >gamble if something goes wrong and all sales are final. Anyone here been > >snapping up any "bargains" there? > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
At 08:58 PM 01/26/2009 -0500, Ranbo wrote *RCA tv from the 60s that was hand-me-down seems to have finally died, just in time for me to consider buying a new, HD-ready tv. Someone suggested I might get a deal at Circuit City but wonder if it would be too much of a gamble if something goes wrong and all sales are final. Anyone here been snapping up any "bargains" there? Our local CC store has no real bargains. Best I saw was 10% off a few TV's, nothing off any computers yet. All sales final worries me a lot. When I bought a new TV (not from CC) last spring, I got it home and found the screen broken right in the center! There was no damage on the box. Some of the packing material was missing from the box, but the box was stapled shut as if it had never been opened. If I bought something under these final sale circumstances, I think I'd demand to take it out of the box at the store. Sue * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
You have every right to, but also understand all manufacturers warranties are still valid. Stewart At 09:01 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: Our local CC store has no real bargains. Best I saw was 10% off a few TV's, nothing off any computers yet. All sales final worries me a lot. When I bought a new TV (not from CC) last spring, I got it home and found the screen broken right in the center! There was no damage on the box. Some of the packing material was missing from the box, but the box was stapled shut as if it had never been opened. If I bought something under these final sale circumstances, I think I'd demand to take it out of the box at the store. Sue Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
At 09:12 PM 01/26/2009 -0600, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote You have every right to, but also understand all manufacturers warranties are still valid. Do you think a manufacturer would stand behind damage most likely caused in the store's warehouse? They might have in my case, as it was pretty obvious that all of the packing material wasn't in the box. Styro blocks were along one side, but not the other. I saw the breakage before ever taking it out of the box, so back to the store it went! Sue * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
Yeah, but imagine it can be quite a hassle, and maybe expense, to try to deal with the manufacturer if you get home with a defective item. Think I'm (and Sue's story) is talking me out of the CC option. Randall On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall < popoz...@earthlink.net> wrote: > You have every right to, but also understand all manufacturers warranties > are still valid. > > Stewart > > > At 09:01 PM 1/26/2009, you wrote: > > Our local CC store has no real bargains. Best I saw was 10% off a few >> TV's, nothing off any computers yet. >> >> All sales final worries me a lot. When I bought a new TV (not from CC) >> last spring, I got it home and found the screen broken right in the center! >> There was no damage on the box. Some of the packing material was missing >> from the box, but the box was stapled shut as if it had never been opened. >> >> If I bought something under these final sale circumstances, I think I'd >> demand to take it out of the box at the store. >> >> Sue >> > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Buying tv from Circuit City?
Did you find any particular online sites you found good TV deals on? Don't buy a TV online. Buy it in a store. That is, unless you will be home when it's delivered, and the delivery truck driver will wait while you unpack the TV to test it. Many online sites won't take TVs back once the box is opened. If they do, you'll have to pay shipping. In 2007 we joined Costco to buy two TVs. We got a business membership with an American Express card. Along with the 37" and 42" HDTVs, we got other good deals. Both Costco and AmEx give cash rebates on purchases to business members. Membership cost $100. Our rebate for the year was $148, plus the $10 cash incentive for joining in the first place. We bought one TV on sale and the other was a markdown. No rebates with a regular membership. A year later, in October, a friend got an incredible deal on a Sharp Aquos HDTV at Sears. She shopped online and picked it up in the store. No interest, 24 months, or 10% cash rebate. Look for the deals in the Sunday newspapers. Consider the supermarket ads too. We bought a Daewoo TV at our local ShopRite store for less than $100 a few years ago on Black Friday. I see HDTVs there now. Does Giant or Wegman's sell TVs? BJs has good deals, and there was a free pass in Sunday's coupon flyers. Some office, electronics or computer specialty stores have HDTVs. I'd start at Sears. Come on up to Delaware to buy your TV. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
