Re: [H] MS gets serious about activation
Good god people, SECURITY TABS. XP home does not allow you to lock down folders beyond user or admin because simple file sharing and the like are permanently enabled. Why should that matter for joe blow? Must you ask with multi-user house holds and the need for custom mom, dad, sis but not bro setups on some folders? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Chuck- > > Just as an ask, I see your xp home price but Xp Pro @ $150? Where are you buying 3 packs? :) :). Just saying you can do better then that > > But if your customer buys home (activates it) and then decides they need pro in 30 days, something is wrong. Either they didn't do research at the beginning - like not realizing Home wouldn't do as a workstation in a domain - or something similar. I'm trying to think of what big picture XP pro gains them really for most home users > > You use your example to ms but I could use it with anyone. Someone buys photoshop elements and within 30 days realize they need photoshop. Too bad, they just end up with both. I decide I want an Ipod nano 4gb and two weeks later discover a new version is out with 6. Too bad I will just end up with both. The consumer is not forced to spend the money, they elect to spend the money > > But there are alternatives. I shipped a pc last week... x6800s Running Mandriva 2007. > > But as I tried to say this is why I also think this is apples big shot to grow in market influence and definitely create buzz in their stock. > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [H] Cell phone records
Wayne Johnson wrote: At 12:16 AM 10/9/2006, Anthony Q. Martin typed: Beside, just because she claimed to have records doesn't mean she does. Please don't tell me that the cops would lie about anything just to intimidate. ;-) Good point. She's not a law enforcement officer of any type. However, she may have access to information and ways of getting information that may be used for law enforcement.
RE: [H] -LO- MS Releases RC2 of Vista
Wow, that is nice. It took me about 1 hour 18 minutes at home. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jin-Wei Tioh Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 9:43 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] -LO- MS Releases RC2 of Vista At 05:50 AM 10/7/2006, you wrote: >http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm > >Links. Still uses same key as 5600. Gotta love a university's pipe on a Friday night :P Downloaded in 28 minutes. -- JW
Re: [H] Secure web page
From the site... "In order to password protect documents using IIS, you have to actually create accounts on the NT machine. You then assign permissions to the various documents so that those users have permission to read those documents. While this sounds simple enough, keep in mind that this means that user accounts and passwords are being passed across the Internet in plain text." This presumes you DON'T have an https connection first. If you don't, shame on you. On 10/8/06, Ben Ruset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It all depends on what the web server is. Through the Magic of Google I bring this to you: http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-servers/passwords.html Winterlight wrote: > I want to put up a web page, of an excel file, on my site that is log on > only, and is secure. I have never understood why Frontpage doesn't have > this built into it as a tool. I could use a password for the excel file > but that is not secure. Any ideas? > -- -- -- G. Waleed Kavalec - http://www.IslamAwakened.com/thisisislam.swf
Re: [H] Secure web page
LOL if you're using IIS, SHAME ON YOU. On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 08:33:04PM -0500, G.Waleed Kavalec wrote: > >From the site... > > "In order to password protect documents using IIS, you have to > actually create accounts on the NT machine. You then assign > permissions to the various documents so that those users have > permission to read those documents. While this sounds simple enough, > keep in mind that this means that user accounts and passwords are > being passed across the Internet in plain text." > > This presumes you DON'T have an https connection first. > > If you don't, shame on you. > > > > > On 10/8/06, Ben Ruset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >It all depends on what the web server is. Through the Magic of Google I > >bring this to you: > > > >http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-servers/passwords.html > > > >Winterlight wrote: > >> I want to put up a web page, of an excel file, on my site that is log on > >> only, and is secure. I have never understood why Frontpage doesn't have > >> this built into it as a tool. I could use a password for the excel file > >> but that is not secure. Any ideas? > >> > > > > > -- > > -- > -- > > G. Waleed Kavalec > - > http://www.IslamAwakened.com/thisisislam.swf -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] -LO- MS Releases RC2 of Vista
Bout 3 mins here, beeeyotch! On Mon, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:12:03AM -0400, Bobby Heid wrote: > Wow, that is nice. It took me about 1 hour 18 minutes at home. > > Bobby > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jin-Wei Tioh > Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 9:43 AM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: Re: [H] -LO- MS Releases RC2 of Vista > > > At 05:50 AM 10/7/2006, you wrote: > >http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm > > > >Links. Still uses same key as 5600. > > Gotta love a university's pipe on a Friday night :P > Downloaded in 28 minutes. > > -- > JW -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] Secure web page
No different than apache .htaccess files as well. G.Waleed Kavalec wrote: From the site... "In order to password protect documents using IIS, you have to actually create accounts on the NT machine. You then assign permissions to the various documents so that those users have permission to read those documents. While this sounds simple enough, keep in mind that this means that user accounts and passwords are being passed across the Internet in plain text." This presumes you DON'T have an https connection first. If you don't, shame on you.
Re: [H] Cell phone records
See, that's what you get for ragging on Microsoft so much. :) Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Wayne Johnson wrote: At 12:16 AM 10/9/2006, Anthony Q. Martin typed: Beside, just because she claimed to have records doesn't mean she does. Please don't tell me that the cops would lie about anything just to intimidate. ;-) Good point. She's not a law enforcement officer of any type. However, she may have access to information and ways of getting information that may be used for law enforcement.
Re: [H] Secure web page
Depending on what for; can't really argue.(besides, I save my religious debating for other forums)On 10/9/06, Bryan Seitz < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: LOL if you're using IIS, SHAME ON YOU.On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 08:33:04PM -0500, G.Waleed Kavalec wrote:> >From the site...>> "In order to password protect documents using IIS, you have to > actually create accounts on the NT machine. You then assign> permissions to the various documents so that those users have> permission to read those documents. While this sounds simple enough,> keep in mind that this means that user accounts and passwords are > being passed across the Internet in plain text.">> This presumes you DON'T have an https connection first.>> If you don't, shame on you.> On 10/8/06, Ben Ruset < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> >It all depends on what the web server is. Through the Magic of Google I> >bring this to you:> >> > http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-servers/passwords.html> >> >Winterlight wrote:> >> I want to put up a web page, of an excel file, on my site that is log on> >> only, and is secure. I have never understood why Frontpage doesn't have > >> this built into it as a tool. I could use a password for the excel file> >> but that is not secure. Any ideas?> >>> -->> -- > -->> G. Waleed Kavalec> -> http://www.IslamAwakened.com/thisisislam.swf--Bryan G. Seitz -- -- -- G. Waleed Kavalec- http://www.IslamAwakened.com/thisisislam.swf
RE: [H] Secure web page
What kinda information are you trying to put up? Maybe there is a alternate solution. Also by secure how secure do you want to be? As secure as ftp? i.e. plaintext passwords? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 12:05 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Secure web page I want to put up a web page, of an excel file, on my site that is log on only, and is secure. I have never understood why Frontpage doesn't have this built into it as a tool. I could use a password for the excel file but that is not secure. Any ideas?
RE: [H] Secure web page
At 06:59 AM 10/9/2006, you wrote: What kinda information are you trying to put up? Maybe there is a alternate solution. Also by secure how secure do you want to be? As secure as ftp? i.e. plaintext passwords? Well, from time to time I need to share sensitive financial information from a spread sheet. I currently encrypt the file with blowfish, but then it has to be downloaded, opened, and run. It would make things a lot easier, and more secure, if I could just have a password protected to folder to put the excel file in where it opened on line and was not on somebodies hard drive. I checked with Godaddy, the hosting company, and they told me that they do support .htaccess ,so I am trying to set up a password protected folder, but it isn't working. My site has FP extensions. I have created the .htaccess file using this tool http://www.tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ and put it in new folder . I have then put the .htpasswd file in the _private folder. Anything I put into the folder should be protected by the user name and password but that isn't happening. I am not seeing the log in box at all no security. Anybody know what I am doing wrong?
RE: [H] Secure web page
But just because it opens up in my browser window doesn't mean the file is not on my hard drive. But since your using another method to encrypt the file you should be ok. I mean its not full proof by any means and someone that wants that info will get it but if you're just trying to avoid the casual snooper you should be ok. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 7:30 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: RE: [H] Secure web page >At 06:59 AM 10/9/2006, you wrote: >What kinda information are you trying to put up? Maybe there is a >alternate solution. Also by secure how secure do you want to be? As >secure as ftp? i.e. plaintext passwords? Well, from time to time I need to share sensitive financial information from a spread sheet. I currently encrypt the file with blowfish, but then it has to be downloaded, opened, and run. It would make things a lot easier, and more secure, if I could just have a password protected to folder to put the excel file in where it opened on line and was not on somebodies hard drive. I checked with Godaddy, the hosting company, and they told me that they do support .htaccess ,so I am trying to set up a password protected folder, but it isn't working. My site has FP extensions. I have created the .htaccess file using this tool http://www.tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ and put it in new folder . I have then put the .htpasswd file in the _private folder. Anything I put into the folder should be protected by the user name and password but that isn't happening. I am not seeing the log in box at all no security. Anybody know what I am doing wrong?
RE: [H] Secure web page
Just a thought. Are you trying to "check" your work from an acct/pw other than yourself? By rights you have admin access and should SEE no additional access quiz. And, I suspect, as admin you would not SEE anything work as you wish. But, that is JMHO. I'd try somebody else's desktop who you have given appropriate rights to you file. Duncan On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:30 , Winterlight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > > >>At 06:59 AM 10/9/2006, you wrote: >>What kinda information are you trying to put up? Maybe there is a >>alternate solution. Also by secure how secure do you want to be? As >>secure as ftp? i.e. plaintext passwords? > > >Well, from time to time I need to share sensitive financial information >from a spread sheet. I currently encrypt the file with blowfish, but then >it has to be downloaded, opened, and run. It would make things a lot >easier, and more secure, if I could just have a password protected to >folder to put the excel file in where it opened on line and was not on >somebodies hard drive. > >I checked with Godaddy, the hosting company, and they told me that they do >support .htaccess ,so I am trying to set up a password protected folder, >but it isn't working. > >My site has FP extensions. I have created the .htaccess file using this >tool http://www.tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ and put it in new folder >. I have then put the .htpasswd file in the _private folder. > >Anything I put into the folder should be protected by the user name and >password but that isn't happening. I am not seeing the log in box at all > no security. > >Anybody know what I am doing wrong? > > > This email scanned for Viruses and Spam by ZCloud.net
Re: [H] Secure web page
Does godaddy have a control panel that would allow you to set that up? Frontpage is generally not the optimal tool for interfacing with Linux based webservers. Winterlight wrote: At 06:59 AM 10/9/2006, you wrote: What kinda information are you trying to put up? Maybe there is a alternate solution. Also by secure how secure do you want to be? As secure as ftp? i.e. plaintext passwords? Well, from time to time I need to share sensitive financial information from a spread sheet. I currently encrypt the file with blowfish, but then it has to be downloaded, opened, and run. It would make things a lot easier, and more secure, if I could just have a password protected to folder to put the excel file in where it opened on line and was not on somebodies hard drive. I checked with Godaddy, the hosting company, and they told me that they do support .htaccess ,so I am trying to set up a password protected folder, but it isn't working. My site has FP extensions. I have created the .htaccess file using this tool http://www.tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ and put it in new folder . I have then put the .htpasswd file in the _private folder. Anything I put into the folder should be protected by the user name and password but that isn't happening. I am not seeing the log in box at all no security. Anybody know what I am doing wrong?
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
At 09:40 AM 08/10/2006, Ben Ruset wrote: 2. I could buy a Dell with the 3 year service plan, if Dell really sends a technician to your home for the duration of those 3 years. Yes, they do. Not if you live in the wrong place. They *say* they do, but then don't. I have plenty of customers in this boat. T
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
You're in Canadaland right? Thane Sherrington wrote: At 09:40 AM 08/10/2006, Ben Ruset wrote: 2. I could buy a Dell with the 3 year service plan, if Dell really sends a technician to your home for the duration of those 3 years. Yes, they do. Not if you live in the wrong place. They *say* they do, but then don't. I have plenty of customers in this boat. T
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
At 07:42 PM 08/10/2006, Winterlight wrote: Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! - No tax collector will ever enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Saint Peter was a Roman tax collector Paul was a tax collector. Peter was a fisherman. T
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
and Peter Paul was a candy bar. *sorry* - Original Message - From: "Thane Sherrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro? At 07:42 PM 08/10/2006, Winterlight wrote: Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! - No tax collector will ever enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Saint Peter was a Roman tax collector Paul was a tax collector. Peter was a fisherman. T
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
Don't forget Mary, then you'd have Puff the Magic Dragon :) Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless -Original Message- From: "Veech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:02:02 To:"The Hardware List" Subject: Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro? and Peter Paul was a candy bar. *sorry* - Original Message - From: "Thane Sherrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro? > At 07:42 PM 08/10/2006, Winterlight wrote: > >>>Tallyho ! ]:8) >>>Taglines below ! >>>- >>>No tax collector will ever enter the Kingdom of Heaven. >> >> >>Saint Peter was a Roman tax collector > > Paul was a tax collector. Peter was a fisherman. > > T >
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
you forgot & Mary >:-} At 11:02 AM 10/9/2006, Veech Poked the stick with: >and Peter Paul was a candy bar. > >*sorry* > >- Original Message - From: "Thane Sherrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "The Hardware List" >Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:52 AM >Subject: Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro? > > >>At 07:42 PM 08/10/2006, Winterlight wrote: >> Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! - No tax collector will ever enter the Kingdom of Heaven. >>> >>> >>>Saint Peter was a Roman tax collector >>Paul was a tax collector. Peter was a fisherman. >>T -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- You have been selected for a secret mission.
[H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
My sister (3000 mile away in Orlando, FL) had a HD crash on a Dell Dimension, WINXP system with NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440 video (I think she said). Anyway, she took it to a local geekshop and they put in a new HDD and reinstalled WINXP Pro (SP1)- that's it. When she got home and fired up the system, she can only get 640x480x4 screenres. The Device Mangler reports the correct video card, Nvidia drivers appear to be installed and functioning OK and the LCD monitor is correctly identified. When she goes into DisplayProperties_Settings_Advanced_Adapter[TAB]_LiatAllModes, she can select higher pixel resolutions and color depths, but Windows refuses to accept them and reverts back to default settings. Sis isn't very hardware savvy, but I think she can the Windows morass or even install Nvidia drivers if well-coached. Is there a simple fix for this problem without installing drivers? If a driver reinstall is needed, are the current 91.47 WHQL drivers the right ones for her? I'm going to have to help her over the phone - won't get back to Orlando until Dec. _jim
[H] Test
Just testing.did this hit the list? I had sent a question in a couple of days ago which I didn't see come back on the list. Steve
Re: [H] Test
Loud and clear :) What was the q? _ Julian Zottl CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta sniff the right packets -- Original Message -- From: "Steve Tomporowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 14:53:57 -0400 >Just testing.did this hit the list? > >I had sent a question in a couple of days ago which I didn't see come >back on the list. > >Steve >
Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
doesn't the local geek shop guaranty their work ? fp At 11:52 AM 10/9/2006, nobozoz Poked the stick with: >My sister (3000 mile away in Orlando, FL) had a HD crash on a Dell >Dimension, WINXP system with NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440 video (I think she said). > >Anyway, she took it to a local geekshop and they put in a new HDD and >reinstalled WINXP Pro (SP1)- that's it. When she got home and fired up the >system, she can only get 640x480x4 screenres. The Device Mangler reports the >correct video card, Nvidia drivers appear to be installed and functioning OK >and the LCD monitor is correctly identified. When she goes into >DisplayProperties_Settings_Advanced_Adapter[TAB]_LiatAllModes, she can >select higher pixel resolutions and color depths, but Windows refuses to >accept them and reverts back to default settings. > >Sis isn't very hardware savvy, but I think she can the Windows morass or >even install Nvidia drivers if well-coached. > >Is there a simple fix for this problem without installing drivers? > >If a driver reinstall is needed, are the current 91.47 WHQL drivers the >right ones for her? > >I'm going to have to help her over the phone - won't get back to Orlando >until Dec. > >_jim -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- You have been selected for a secret mission.
Re: [H] Test
Here's the question: Updated a system from a 19" tube to a Samsung 204B. Nice monitor. Now, periodically and without rhyme or reason, system will boot up and upon entering XP (MCE), the monitor gives the message that settings are not optimum. Found that the refresh is set to 75 Hz. Change to 60 and monitor is happy. Then happens again a day to two later. Special note that the checkbox for hiding refresh rates the monitor cannot display is greyed out and cannot be checked. Nvidia 7800GT video card 81.98 drivers. Tried 91.47 drivers but all video overlay was solid green. So switched back. Know problem? Ideas? ThanksSteve On 10/9/06, Julian Zottl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Loud and clear :) What was the q? _ Julian Zottl CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta sniff the right packets -- Original Message -- From: "Steve Tomporowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 14:53:57 -0400 >Just testing.did this hit the list? > >I had sent a question in a couple of days ago which I didn't see come >back on the list. > >Steve >
Re: [H] Test
Hmm, I've never seen that problem before :( Is it maybe a game or something that is not resetting the refresh rate properly when it exits? _ Julian Zottl CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta sniff the right packets -- Original Message -- From: "Steve Tomporowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:03:13 -0400 >Here's the question: Updated a system from a 19" tube to a Samsung >204B. Nice monitor. Now, periodically and without rhyme or reason, >system will boot up and upon entering XP (MCE), the monitor gives the >message that settings are not optimum. Found that the refresh is set >to 75 Hz. Change to 60 and monitor is happy. Then happens again a >day to two later. Special note that the checkbox for hiding refresh >rates the monitor cannot display is greyed out and cannot be checked. >Nvidia 7800GT video card 81.98 drivers. Tried 91.47 drivers but all >video overlay was solid green. So switched back. Know problem? >Ideas? > >ThanksSteve > >On 10/9/06, Julian Zottl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Loud and clear :) What was the q? >> _ >> Julian Zottl >> CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC >> Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta >> sniff the right packets >> >> >> >> -- Original Message -- >> From: "Steve Tomporowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: The Hardware List >> Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 14:53:57 -0400 >> >> >Just testing.did this hit the list? >> > >> >I had sent a question in a couple of days ago which I didn't see come >> >back on the list. >> > >> >Steve >> > >> >> >
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
Matthew was a tax collector, Paul was a tent maker, Peter a fisherman... Veech wrote: and Peter Paul was a candy bar. *sorry* - Original Message - From: "Thane Sherrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro? At 07:42 PM 08/10/2006, Winterlight wrote: Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! - No tax collector will ever enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Saint Peter was a Roman tax collector Paul was a tax collector. Peter was a fisherman. T
Re: [H] Cell phone records
At 07:23 PM 10/8/2006, you wrote: >Nope. one thing: she works in law enforcement. Any chance she thought you were cute? There have been many, many instances of law enforcement abusing their ability to access "private" information for the purpose of getting a date. Some of these freaks have also been known to harass their "target" when they were told "no thanks". Julian
Re: [H] Cell phone records
Julian Hale wrote: At 07:23 PM 10/8/2006, you wrote: Nope. one thing: she works in law enforcement. Any chance she thought you were cute? There have been many, many instances of law enforcement abusing their ability to access "private" information for the purpose of getting a date. Some of these freaks have also been known to harass their "target" when they were told "no thanks". Julian Actually, she thinks I'm ugly. After we met, instead of just walking away, she decided to drive the point home in a very devious manner, posing as if she wanted a relationship to lead me on, I guess. However, when I broke things off, she decided to reveal her vile plan. Frankly, my the only reason I can see why she did this was for her own (and those she works with) enjoyment. This would make such a great the TV talk show story. Of course, I'm not going to reveal any real personal details here. She claims to have hacked into my e-mail accounts, called past girlfriends, obtain personal phone records, and more. Most of it could be lies, though, because she hadn't feed me back anything I didn't tell her.
[H] Stop those stupid bubbles
How do you stop xp's stupid bubbles things from popping up? Like the one for take a tour of xp and the one when you turn off automatic updates?
Re: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles
On Mon, 9 Oct 2006, Mesdaq, Ali wrote: How do you stop xp's stupid bubbles things from popping up? Like the one for take a tour of xp and the one when you turn off automatic updates? And the Unused Desktop Icons! Christopher Fisk -- "You might want to comment on that, Honorable." George W. Bush, July 15, 2000 Governor Bush was speaking to the New Jersey Secretary of State, Honorable DeForest Soaries. Reported by the Washington Post.
RE: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles
Yeah that's the worse of all -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Fisk Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 1:44 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles On Mon, 9 Oct 2006, Mesdaq, Ali wrote: > How do you stop xp's stupid bubbles things from popping up? Like the one > for take a tour of xp and the one when you turn off automatic updates? And the Unused Desktop Icons! Christopher Fisk -- "You might want to comment on that, Honorable." George W. Bush, July 15, 2000 Governor Bush was speaking to the New Jersey Secretary of State, Honorable DeForest Soaries. Reported by the Washington Post.
Re: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles
They just go away after a few boots. Mesdaq, Ali wrote: How do you stop xp's stupid bubbles things from popping up? Like the one for take a tour of xp and the one when you turn off automatic updates?
Re: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles
At 03:39 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: How do you stop xp's stupid bubbles things from popping up? Like the one for take a tour of xp and the one when you turn off automatic updates? TweakUI --> Taskbar : Disable balloon tips Disable warn when disk space is low -- JW
Re: [H] Cell phone records
I highly doubt many "police officers" have the wherewithal to be able to log into their own email accounts, much less "hack" into others. Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Actually, she thinks I'm ugly. After we met, instead of just walking away, she decided to drive the point home in a very devious manner, posing as if she wanted a relationship to lead me on, I guess. However, when I broke things off, she decided to reveal her vile plan. Frankly, my the only reason I can see why she did this was for her own (and those she works with) enjoyment. This would make such a great the TV talk show story. Of course, I'm not going to reveal any real personal details here. She claims to have hacked into my e-mail accounts, called past girlfriends, obtain personal phone records, and more. Most of it could be lies, though, because she hadn't feed me back anything I didn't tell her.
Re: [H] Cell phone records
Me too. However, her function was computer-related, though I'm not sure in what capacity. She claimed to be very computer savvy and said that people underestimated her. "How foolish of them." is how she ended that statement. Ben Ruset wrote: I highly doubt many "police officers" have the wherewithal to be able to log into their own email accounts, much less "hack" into others. Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Actually, she thinks I'm ugly. After we met, instead of just walking away, she decided to drive the point home in a very devious manner, posing as if she wanted a relationship to lead me on, I guess. However, when I broke things off, she decided to reveal her vile plan. Frankly, my the only reason I can see why she did this was for her own (and those she works with) enjoyment. This would make such a great the TV talk show story. Of course, I'm not going to reveal any real personal details here. She claims to have hacked into my e-mail accounts, called past girlfriends, obtain personal phone records, and more. Most of it could be lies, though, because she hadn't feed me back anything I didn't tell her.
RE: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles
If you use Autopatcher, to update, all those tweaks, and more are selectable . At 01:44 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: Yeah that's the worse of all -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Fisk Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 1:44 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Stop those stupid bubbles On Mon, 9 Oct 2006, Mesdaq, Ali wrote: > How do you stop xp's stupid bubbles things from popping up? Like the one > for take a tour of xp and the one when you turn off automatic updates? And the Unused Desktop Icons! Christopher Fisk -- "You might want to comment on that, Honorable." George W. Bush, July 15, 2000 Governor Bush was speaking to the New Jersey Secretary of State, Honorable DeForest Soaries. Reported by the Washington Post.
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
She paid for a new HDD and XP installed and that's what they did. She doesn't have the knowledge, money or time to play their nickel dime games. She's a working student - broke and getting further behind in class with every wasted hour. _j -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 11:57 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. doesn't the local geek shop guaranty their work ? fp At 11:52 AM 10/9/2006, nobozoz Poked the stick with: >My sister (3000 mile away in Orlando, FL) had a HD crash on a Dell >Dimension, WINXP system with NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440 video (I think she said). > >Anyway, she took it to a local geekshop and they put in a new HDD and >reinstalled WINXP Pro (SP1)- that's it. When she got home and fired up the >system, she can only get 640x480x4 screenres. The Device Mangler reports the >correct video card, Nvidia drivers appear to be installed and functioning OK >and the LCD monitor is correctly identified. When she goes into >DisplayProperties_Settings_Advanced_Adapter[TAB]_LiatAllModes, she can >select higher pixel resolutions and color depths, but Windows refuses to >accept them and reverts back to default settings. > >Sis isn't very hardware savvy, but I think she can the Windows morass or >even install Nvidia drivers if well-coached. > >Is there a simple fix for this problem without installing drivers? > >If a driver reinstall is needed, are the current 91.47 WHQL drivers the >right ones for her? > >I'm going to have to help her over the phone - won't get back to Orlando >until Dec. > >_jim -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- You have been selected for a secret mission.
Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
Hi, If she and you both have a high speed internet connection, I would recommend using a install less VNC server setup, and having her connect back to a listening client. http://sc.uvnc.com/ I have set this up for users here at my office, they download it, and it connects back to a terminal server. You can fix many many things with it, etc. I have had very bad luck with the nvidia drivers via Windows Update, but I have done well downloading them direct from Nvidia. Harry nobozoz wrote: > She paid for a new HDD and XP installed and that's what they did. She > doesn't have the knowledge, money or time to play their nickel dime games. > She's a working student - broke and getting further behind in class with > every wasted hour. > > _j > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of FORC5 > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 11:57 AM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. > > > doesn't the local geek shop guaranty their work ? > > fp > > At 11:52 AM 10/9/2006, nobozoz Poked the stick with: > >> My sister (3000 mile away in Orlando, FL) had a HD crash on a Dell >> Dimension, WINXP system with NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440 video (I think she >> > said). > >> Anyway, she took it to a local geekshop and they put in a new HDD and >> reinstalled WINXP Pro (SP1)- that's it. When she got home and fired up the >> system, she can only get 640x480x4 screenres. The Device Mangler reports >> > the > >> correct video card, Nvidia drivers appear to be installed and functioning >> > OK > >> and the LCD monitor is correctly identified. When she goes into >> DisplayProperties_Settings_Advanced_Adapter[TAB]_LiatAllModes, she can >> select higher pixel resolutions and color depths, but Windows refuses to >> accept them and reverts back to default settings. >> >> Sis isn't very hardware savvy, but I think she can the Windows morass or >> even install Nvidia drivers if well-coached. >> >> Is there a simple fix for this problem without installing drivers? >> >> If a driver reinstall is needed, are the current 91.47 WHQL drivers the >> right ones for her? >> >> I'm going to have to help her over the phone - won't get back to Orlando >> until Dec. >> >> _jim >> > > -- > Tallyho ! ]:8) > Taglines below ! > -- > You have been selected for a secret mission. > > >
Re: [H] Test
games ? fp At 12:28 PM 10/9/2006, Julian Zottl Poked the stick with: >Hmm, I've never seen that problem before :( Is it maybe a game or something >that is not resetting the refresh rate properly when it exits? >_ >Julian Zottl >CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC >Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta sniff >the right packets > > > >-- Original Message -- >From: "Steve Tomporowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Hardware List >Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:03:13 -0400 > >>Here's the question: Updated a system from a 19" tube to a Samsung >>204B. Nice monitor. Now, periodically and without rhyme or reason, >>system will boot up and upon entering XP (MCE), the monitor gives the >>message that settings are not optimum. Found that the refresh is set >>to 75 Hz. Change to 60 and monitor is happy. Then happens again a >>day to two later. Special note that the checkbox for hiding refresh >>rates the monitor cannot display is greyed out and cannot be checked. >>Nvidia 7800GT video card 81.98 drivers. Tried 91.47 drivers but all >>video overlay was solid green. So switched back. Know problem? >>Ideas? >> >>ThanksSteve >> >>On 10/9/06, Julian Zottl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Loud and clear :) What was the q? >>> _ >>> Julian Zottl >>> CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC >>> Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta >>> sniff the right packets >>> >>> >>> >>> -- Original Message -- >>> From: "Steve Tomporowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: The Hardware List >>> Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 14:53:57 -0400 >>> >>> >Just testing.did this hit the list? >>> > >>> >I had sent a question in a couple of days ago which I didn't see come >>> >back on the list. >>> > >>> >Steve >>> > >>> >>> >> -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Excuse me, can you spare a tagline?
Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
I second and third that, I pretty much leave any hardware driver updates alone at MS Fred At 02:29 PM 10/9/2006, Harry McGregor Poked the stick with: >I have had very bad luck with the nvidia drivers via Windows Update, but >I have done well downloading them direct from Nvidia. > >Harry -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Excuse me, can you spare a tagline?
Re: [H] Cell phone records
Wayne Johnson wrote: At 05:03 PM 10/9/2006, Anthony Q. Martin typed: Me too. However, her function was computer-related, though I'm not sure in what capacity. She claimed to be very computer savvy and said that people underestimated her. "How foolish of them." is how she ended that statement. As I stated on another list it's the one's that claim to know everything that are the worst types because most of the time they know very little. My S-I-L is one of those types & she's building a new AMD Celeron system. ;-) Oh no. This woman didn't claim any knowledge until afterwards. Dial-up connection at home, old Win98 computer. At work is a different story, though. I still find it hard to be she was really good, just not as clueless as one might thing, plus devious and evil.
Re: [H] Cell phone records
At 05:18 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: As I stated on another list it's the one's that claim to know everything that are the worst types because most of the time they know very little. My S-I-L is one of those types & she's building a new AMD Celeron system. ;-) Wayne D. Johnson ROTFLMAO. Need a laugh today :P -- JW
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
I've had bad luck installing even drivers from nvidia before uninstalling the old drivers first, especially with multi-mon. I know they recommend doing that, but it seems like a retarded (and dated) requirement to me... > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 5:21 PM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. > > I second and third that, I pretty much leave any hardware driver updates alone at MS > Fred > > At 02:29 PM 10/9/2006, Harry McGregor Poked the stick with: > > >I have had very bad luck with the nvidia drivers via Windows Update, but > >I have done well downloading them direct from Nvidia. > > > >Harry > > -- > Tallyho ! ]:8) > Taglines below ! > -- > Excuse me, can you spare a tagline? >
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
Harry, Thanks. By the time I had gotten around to calling her back she had been to nvidia.com, downloaded the 91.47 drivers and installed them herself without any problems. I may give this uvnc thingy a shot if I can get it going under dynamic IP from cableco and local wireless router. Actually, we are both on home LANs behind wireless routers. _jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Harry McGregor Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:29 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. Hi, If she and you both have a high speed internet connection, I would recommend using a install less VNC server setup, and having her connect back to a listening client. http://sc.uvnc.com/ I have set this up for users here at my office, they download it, and it connects back to a terminal server. You can fix many many things with it, etc. I have had very bad luck with the nvidia drivers via Windows Update, but I have done well downloading them direct from Nvidia. Harry nobozoz wrote: > She paid for a new HDD and XP installed and that's what they did. She > doesn't have the knowledge, money or time to play their nickel dime games. > She's a working student - broke and getting further behind in class with > every wasted hour. > > _j > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of FORC5 > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 11:57 AM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. > > > doesn't the local geek shop guaranty their work ? > > fp > > At 11:52 AM 10/9/2006, nobozoz Poked the stick with: > >> My sister (3000 mile away in Orlando, FL) had a HD crash on a Dell >> Dimension, WINXP system with NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440 video (I think she >> > said). > >> Anyway, she took it to a local geekshop and they put in a new HDD and >> reinstalled WINXP Pro (SP1)- that's it. When she got home and fired up the >> system, she can only get 640x480x4 screenres. The Device Mangler reports >> > the > >> correct video card, Nvidia drivers appear to be installed and functioning >> > OK > >> and the LCD monitor is correctly identified. When she goes into >> DisplayProperties_Settings_Advanced_Adapter[TAB]_LiatAllModes, she can >> select higher pixel resolutions and color depths, but Windows refuses to >> accept them and reverts back to default settings. >> >> Sis isn't very hardware savvy, but I think she can the Windows morass or >> even install Nvidia drivers if well-coached. >> >> Is there a simple fix for this problem without installing drivers? >> >> If a driver reinstall is needed, are the current 91.47 WHQL drivers the >> right ones for her? >> >> I'm going to have to help her over the phone - won't get back to Orlando >> until Dec. >> >> _jim >> > > -- > Tallyho ! ]:8) > Taglines below ! > -- > You have been selected for a secret mission. > > >
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
At 02:48 PM 09/10/2006, Ben Ruset wrote: You're in Canadaland right? Yupper. And not in Toronto. :) Of course, Dell's concept of geography is so weak, they can't comprehend that. T
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
At 06:21 PM 09/10/2006, nobozoz wrote: She paid for a new HDD and XP installed and that's what they did. She doesn't have the knowledge, money or time to play their nickel dime games. She's a working student - broke and getting further behind in class with every wasted hour. Didn't they offer to install drivers? Did she turn them down? If they didn't ask, then they owe her free driver install, IMO. T
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
Actually I think the warnings are just cover your ass stuff, have not had any problems updating NV drivers to date ( other then when changing from ATI , avoid if possible ) fp At 03:51 PM 10/9/2006, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: >I've had bad luck installing even drivers from nvidia before uninstalling >the old drivers first, especially with multi-mon. I know they recommend >doing that, but it seems like a retarded (and dated) requirement to me... > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 >> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 5:21 PM >> To: The Hardware List >> Subject: Re: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. >> >> I second and third that, I pretty much leave any hardware driver updates >alone at MS >> Fred >> >> At 02:29 PM 10/9/2006, Harry McGregor Poked the stick with: >> >> >I have had very bad luck with the nvidia drivers via Windows Update, but >> >I have done well downloading them direct from Nvidia. >> > >> >Harry >> >> -- >> Tallyho ! ]:8) >> Taglines below ! >> -- >> Excuse me, can you spare a tagline? >> -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Everybody must believe - I believe I'll have another beer
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
Uninstalling was definitely required in my case. I spent an entire evening trying to fix a horked Windows install because of it. I'm still a little bitter about it. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:37 PM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall. > > Actually I think the warnings are just cover your ass stuff, have not had any problems > updating NV drivers to date ( other then when changing from ATI , avoid if possible ) > fp > > At 03:51 PM 10/9/2006, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: > >I've had bad luck installing even drivers from nvidia before uninstalling > >the old drivers first, especially with multi-mon. I know they recommend > >doing that, but it seems like a retarded (and dated) requirement to me... > >
Re: [H] Is Vista going to be that much better than XP Pro?
Well, I wonder if support in Dell USA is different than Dell Canada. The techs that come out are not Dell techs. They're 3rd party (used to be Unisys and Wang - dunno who they are now) who would come out and swap parts on site. They were always very good, but of course that's just my experience - I have no idea how they handle things up in the Great White North. Thane Sherrington wrote: At 02:48 PM 09/10/2006, Ben Ruset wrote: You're in Canadaland right? Yupper. And not in Toronto. :) Of course, Dell's concept of geography is so weak, they can't comprehend that. T
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
those situations is EXACTLY why I backup daily with System Guardian, my son got
into something the other night I could not fix, or at least after a hour I gave
up an switched my backup drive with the boot drive, instant recovery from
disaster. :{)
Has saved me and some of my customers more then once.
I love it !
fp
At 05:26 PM 10/9/2006, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with:
>Uninstalling was definitely required in my case. I spent an entire evening
>trying to fix a horked Windows install because of it. I'm still a little
>bitter about it.
--
Tallyho ! ]:8)
Taglines below !
--
Feudalism : It's your Count that votes.
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
I backup my boot drive weekly, and my documents daily. I could have easily
restored the backups, but I wasn't about to let a video driver upgrade hose
my OS. I guess I'm just stubborn. :)
Greg
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 8:23 PM
> To: The Hardware List
> Subject: RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
>
> those situations is EXACTLY why I backup daily with System Guardian, my
son got
> into something the other night I could not fix, or at least after a hour I
gave up an
> switched my backup drive with the boot drive, instant recovery from
disaster. :{)
>
> Has saved me and some of my customers more then once.
> I love it !
> fp
>
>
> At 05:26 PM 10/9/2006, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with:
>
> >Uninstalling was definitely required in my case. I spent an entire
evening
> >trying to fix a horked Windows install because of it. I'm still a little
> >bitter about it.
>
> --
> Tallyho ! ]:8)
> Taglines below !
> --
> Feudalism : It's your Count that votes.
>
RE: [H] Video problem on XP reinstall.
I am quite familiar with *stubborn* sometimes to a fault <:-| fp At 06:28 PM 10/9/2006, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: >I backup my boot drive weekly, and my documents daily. I could have easily >restored the backups, but I wasn't about to let a video driver upgrade hose >my OS. I guess I'm just stubborn. :) > >Greg -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- "I tried to get a life once, but they were out of stock"
Re: [H] Cell phone records
Wayne Johnson wrote: At 06:30 PM 10/9/2006, Anthony Q. Martin typed: Oh no. This woman didn't claim any knowledge until afterwards. Dial-up connection at home, old Win98 computer. At work is a different story, though. I still find it hard to be she was really good, just not as clueless as one might thing, plus devious and evil I have many clients that run 1 or 2 apps constantly at the office that when asked claim they know all about computers when in fact they don't know their megabytes from gigabytes. While she may not be totally clueless like you say I doubt that she's really any good with the hardware or the OS but I find that most women can be devious & evil otherwise where would the saying "hell, hath no fury as a woman scorned" come from & some women it takes very little to scorn them. Yes, this one has gone completely nonlinear. It's like she's taking out every bad thing any guy has ever done to all womankind on me. My dear wife is fortunately for me nothing like most women in the devious category as I can't handle it as my ex's would tell you. ;-) Maybe this why we'll be celebrating 16yrs of marriage [to each other] shortly [more than all my ex's combined]. She never touched a computer until she met me & while she's quite good at a few apps she still never claims to be an expert like her sister does who has even less experience. Her sister is fine looking who asked me what was I going to do for companionship while her sister was in the hospital. Now that's what I call devious & evil & I couldn't hang up the phone fast enough. Heck I considered moving to a hotel until the wife got home. Wow. We congrats on the 16-year marriage. I can't managed to get there! I'd getting tired of getting my ass kicked by these women. :)
Re: [H] Cell phone records
At 12:46 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: >Actually, she thinks I'm ugly. After we met, instead of just walking away, >she decided to drive the point home in a very devious manner, posing as if she >wanted a relationship to lead me on, I guess. However, when I broke things >off, she decided to reveal her vile plan. Frankly, my the only reason I can >see why she did this was for her own (and those she works with) enjoyment. >This would make such a great the TV talk show story. Of course, I'm not going >to reveal any real personal details here. She claims to have hacked into my >e-mail accounts, called past girlfriends, obtain personal phone records, and >more. Most of it could be lies, though, because she hadn't feed me back >anything I didn't tell her. Holy crap, she is a nut. IMO, she was mad at you for breaking it off. She said all those things in order to try to make herself look/feel better. Stay away, far, far away, she's no good at all. She may even force you to file a restraining order against her... Julian
