RE: [H] Can't view https pages in IE6
At 11:25 PM 10/07/2007, Eli Allen wrote: Maybe this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303807/en-us That fixed it. Thanks! T
[H] Simple Windows benchmark software
Does anyone know of a simple piece of Windows software (or a procedure I could write a script to do) that would test the speed of a computer. I get a ton of computers in that are running slowly and I'd like to be able to take a before and after snapshot to see if they have sped up. T
RE: [H] Can't view https pages in IE6
Clear certificates? From: Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Can't view https pages in IE6 Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:31:39 -0300 For some reason, my IE6 has stopped wanting to view https pages - so I can't login to www.gmail.com, for instance (I get a page cannot be displayed.) Firefox works fine. I've tried clearing cookies, history, temp, with no change. Reset security settings. No change. Any ideas? T _ http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507
RE: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software
When you say simple do you really mean quick? I was gonna say PC Mark, free version, is pretty comprehensive, easy to use - but takes a while. From: Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:53:44 -0300 Does anyone know of a simple piece of Windows software (or a procedure I could write a script to do) that would test the speed of a computer. I get a ton of computers in that are running slowly and I'd like to be able to take a before and after snapshot to see if they have sped up. T _ http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=hmtextlinkjuly07
RE: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software
At 10:33 AM 11/07/2007, Hayes Elkins wrote: When you say simple do you really mean quick? I was gonna say PC Mark, free version, is pretty comprehensive, easy to use - but takes a while. The faster the better, but I'd also like to get a reproducible result. How long is PC Mark going to take? T
RE: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software
I don't know that any true benchmark software is going to provide significantly valid results. A good deal of the slowness users report is as a result of concurrent software (legitimate and spy/adware) running in the background. Your standard benchmark application will run its battery of tests at an elevated priority. Thus, your benchmark may drastically understate the actual perceived performance improvement after you finish your cleaning. You may in fact be doing yourself a great disservice... Greg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 7:54 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software Does anyone know of a simple piece of Windows software (or a procedure I could write a script to do) that would test the speed of a computer. I get a ton of computers in that are running slowly and I'd like to be able to take a before and after snapshot to see if they have sped up. T
RE: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software
At 12:17 PM 11/07/2007, Greg Sevart wrote: I don't know that any true benchmark software is going to provide significantly valid results. A good deal of the slowness users report is as a result of concurrent software (legitimate and spy/adware) running in the background. Your standard benchmark application will run its battery of tests at an elevated priority. Thus, your benchmark may drastically understate the actual perceived performance improvement after you finish your cleaning. You may in fact be doing yourself a great disservice... That's what I was thinking of writing something that would run through some sort of scripted series of steps in Windows - open IE, open WordPad, copy some files to a temp folder, delete the temp folder, etc, but I was thinking if there is something out there that does this, it'd save me the time. I guess I could also time the boot time. T
Re: [H] Simple Windows benchmark software
Why not just log the % of idle time usage or something like that? Most of the snappiness of cleaned or freshly installed windows is lack of extra processes no fragmentation which quickly fades after install software that adds support DLL's or processes. Thane Sherrington wrote: At 12:17 PM 11/07/2007, Greg Sevart wrote: I don't know that any true benchmark software is going to provide significantly valid results. A good deal of the slowness users report is as a result of concurrent software (legitimate and spy/adware) running in the background. Your standard benchmark application will run its battery of tests at an elevated priority. Thus, your benchmark may drastically understate the actual perceived performance improvement after you finish your cleaning. You may in fact be doing yourself a great disservice... That's what I was thinking of writing something that would run through some sort of scripted series of steps in Windows - open IE, open WordPad, copy some files to a temp folder, delete the temp folder, etc, but I was thinking if there is something out there that does this, it'd save me the time. I guess I could also time the boot time. T Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/
[H] MAC to PC
I am giving a modern P4 Compaq computer to a friend of mine who still uses a 10 year old Apple MAC. Her computer has no internet access, no network card. All her data is in Word files, and when her version of Word loads on her MAC it says Word for Windows. Can I copy the Word files to a regular Windows floppy from the MAC, and move them that way... or do PCs, and Apples use a different floppy FAT? If I can't move them that way .. then how? Thanks
Re: [H] MAC to PC
Winterlight wrote: I am giving a modern P4 Compaq computer to a friend of mine who still uses a 10 year old Apple MAC. Need to know exactly which 10 year old mac, and what version of MacOS it is running Click on the apple, go to about this Macintosh. Some 10 year old apples could have USB 1.x on them even. Is it beige or fruity colored? What model does it say on the front? Her computer has no internet access, no network card. All her data is in Word files, and when her version of Word loads on her MAC it says Word for Windows. Can I copy the Word files to a regular Windows floppy from the MAC, and move them that way... or do PCs, and Apples use a different floppy FAT? If I can't move them that way .. then how? Thanks Most versions of MacOS (7.1 and higher) can read/write PC formated 1.44MB floppies. Format the floppies on the PC though. Harry
Re: [H] MAC to PC
IIRC, just about any version of Mac OS should support reading/writing FAT floppies. if it's REALLY old you might have a problem with FAT32 though? If it's ~10 years old and has a floppy, I guess it doesn't have USB? Could always use a thumdrive if it does. Scott On Jul 11, 2007, at 8:36 PM, Winterlight wrote: I am giving a modern P4 Compaq computer to a friend of mine who still uses a 10 year old Apple MAC. Her computer has no internet access, no network card. All her data is in Word files, and when her version of Word loads on her MAC it says Word for Windows. Can I copy the Word files to a regular Windows floppy from the MAC, and move them that way... or do PCs, and Apples use a different floppy FAT? If I can't move them that way .. then how? Thanks
Re: [H] MAC to PC
Need to know exactly which 10 year old mac, and what version of MacOS it is running I called and got the model number Power PC Macintosh Performa 6400/200. The OS will have to wait until I can be there. Some 10 year old apples could have USB 1.x on them even. no I checked for that ... unfortunately not Is it beige or fruity colored? beige What model does it say on the front? Power PC macintosh Performa 6400//200 exactly like that Most versions of MacOS (7.1 and higher) can read/write PC formated 1.44MB floppies. well that will make it easy. Will Word for windows on the PC read the word files she has on the Performa? thanks for the help!
Re: [H] MAC to PC
On Jul 11, 2007, at 9:17 PM, Winterlight wrote: Need to know exactly which 10 year old mac, and what version of MacOS it is running I called and got the model number Power PC Macintosh Performa 6400/200. The OS will have to wait until I can be there. I don't believe you really need to know this--as long as it was made after the early 1990s (which afaik, that model was--think I used one!), it should be able to read+write DOS/FAT formatted floppies. Just don't use FAT32, to be safe. Scott
Re: [H] MAC to PC
Winterlight wrote: Need to know exactly which 10 year old mac, and what version of MacOS it is running I called and got the model number Power PC Macintosh Performa 6400/200. The OS will have to wait until I can be there. That model would have to be at least OS 7.5, as that was the first version to support Power PC processors. Some 10 year old apples could have USB 1.x on them even. no I checked for that ... unfortunately not Is it beige or fruity colored? beige What model does it say on the front? Power PC macintosh Performa 6400//200 exactly like that * introduced 1996.10.23, discontinued 1997.05.01 * requires System 7.5.3 through 9.1 * CPU: 180 MHz or 200 MHz PPC 603e * bus: 40 MHz * performance: XXX (relative to SE) * ROM: 4 MB * RAM: 16 MB, expandable to 136 MB using two DIMMs * VRAM: 1 MB, supports thousands of colors up to 800 x 600, 256 colors up to 1024x764 * L2 cache: optional on 180 MHz, 256 KB on 200 MHz * hard drive: IDE, 1.6 GB on 180 MHz, 2.4 GB on 200 MHz * CD-ROM: 8x * mic: standard 3.5mm minijack, compatible with line-level input including Apple's PlainTalk microphone * ADB port for keyboard and mouse * DIN-8 GeoPorts on back of computer * DB-25 SCSI connector on back of computer * Comm II slot, occupied by 28.8 kbps modem (may be a GeoPort modem or a real modem) * video input slot (accepts TV/FM card) * video out port * two PCI slots: top slot may accept a 12 card, but bottom slot will only handle a 7 card http://www.zone6400.com/index.html might be more help too :) You can even add a USB card if you wish http://www.zone6400.com/files/firewire_USB.html Most versions of MacOS (7.1 and higher) can read/write PC formated 1.44MB floppies. well that will make it easy. Will Word for windows on the PC read the word files she has on the Performa? Word should be able to open them or convert them without much of an issue. Harry thanks for the help!
