[H] XP Pro hangs on startup... sometimes.
Hi all. I have a friend's HP pc (P4-3Ghz, 1.5GB RAM) running XP pro. Starting last Friday, it would not shut down for her (it would hang). Then it decided it would hang on startup. So I went over to look at it. I could boot in safe mode (and shut down also) with no problems. I brought the pc home and restored it to a prior backup from about a week ago. Now, it seems that I can get it to work properly (most of the time) if I do a restart, but it hangs on startup if I start from being powered off. I have disabled all startup items from msconfig, dabbled with services, but to no avail. I've tried using "last known good configuration." and it works sometimes. Anyone have any ideas as to what may be going on or have any ideas for me? Thanks, Bobby
Re: [H] OT Inclined planes
Assume an 8 degree incline to the ramp. The tangent of an angle (in this case 8 degrees) equals "the rise divided by the run" or y/x. In this example, the rise is either 1 ft or 3 ft, so, tan(8 degrees) = rise_ft / run_ft = y_ft / x_ft or ... x_ft = (1 ft) / tan(8 degrees) = (1 ft) / (0.140541) = (7.11537 ft) and ... x_ft = (3 ft) / tan(8 degrees) = (3 ft) / (0.140541) = (21.3461 ft) y /y / y / y h/ y /y / y / y /) y x0 In the above drawing, x == y and the triangle is 9 y's rise by 9 x's run. The angle /) is 45 degrees (although it doesn't look right due to font dimensions), and tan(45 degrees) = 1.0 = 9/9. If you need the length of the inclined path (h = hypotenuse), use Pythagarus' theorem: h^2 = x^2 +y^2 or ... h = (x^2 +y^2)^(1/2) = 21.5559 ft or ... [sin(8 degrees) = h / rise_ft] h = 1 ft / sin(8 degrees) = 7.18530 ft ; sin(8 degrees) = 0.139173 h = 3 ft / sin(8 degrees) = 21.5559 ft ; sin(8 degrees) = 0.139173 hth, Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Harvey Best Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:33 AM To: Alt Cpu Subject: [H] OT Inclined planes As a distraction form my network backup problems, a friend called me and asked this question. I am using google now to see if I can find the formula. Here is his question:This is about Inclined Planes. How long does a ramp have to be to raise a plane 8 degrees from horizontal to a hight of one foot... Also would like the length to a hight of 3 feet, at the same degree of incline, if you can do it... Any help with formula and answer greatly appreciated. Why do I get myself in these situations. lol _ Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL _messenger_072008
Re: [H] rebuild?
J, Thank you for these registry links. It appears I am now past this recovery. Both of the HKCU links are blank. The HKLM links do not appear to have any past history. I am working on starting over ATM. I do appreciate the links though. Best, Duncan At 14:40 07/12/2008 -0700, you wrote: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones ZoneMap\Domains contains the domains you have mapped to Zones. ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults sets the Zone for a given protocol (HTTP, FTP, FILE, etc...) Zones store each zones (My computer, Local intranet, Trusted sites, Internet, Restricted) settings accessable via "Internet Security" tab settings. Interesting trick to "secure" IE is to set the protocol defaults for HTTP & HTTPS to 4 (Restricted) which disables scripting for any site not whitelisted. Of course M$ frakks the support for this and also left out the ability to add sites to the internet zone by default. DHSinclair wrote: Can I save the IE 'zone info' that is on a current install? I do have my real data files backed up. Now I am up to "windows" internal stuff that may be worth saving. Getting to format a RAID. Have lots of apps and drivers to reload... Another quiet Saturday! Thank you. Best, Duncan
Re: [H] Web safe colours
Wow, all it needs is a spinny "under construction" GIF and a Blue Ribbon Campaign banner and it'd be like 1994 all over again. Hayes Elkins wrote: Obviously, heavy investment in a company's website presentation is essential for success... http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/ _ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008
Re: [H] Web safe colours
> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:36 -0300 > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [H] Web safe colours > > At 01:24 PM 14/07/2008, Brian Weeden wrote: >>Depends. If they were chosen because they worked across a wide variety of >>mediums, maybe. If they were selected to present a "unique and stunning >>corporate image" then probably not :) > > Heh heh. The best part is the owner of the business could care less > about the colours, and has no corporate colours selected. :) Obviously, heavy investment in a company's website presentation is essential for success... http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/ _ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008
Re: [H] Web safe colours
Methinks this is a case of an old-school web developer who either hasn't gotten with the times or considers this part of their "expertise". --- Brian On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Thane Sherrington < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 01:24 PM 14/07/2008, Brian Weeden wrote: > >> Depends. If they were chosen because they worked across a wide variety of >> mediums, maybe. If they were selected to present a "unique and stunning >> corporate image" then probably not :) >> > > Heh heh. The best part is the owner of the business could care less about > the colours, and has no corporate colours selected. :) > > T > >
Re: [H] Web safe colours
At 01:24 PM 14/07/2008, Brian Weeden wrote: Depends. If they were chosen because they worked across a wide variety of mediums, maybe. If they were selected to present a "unique and stunning corporate image" then probably not :) Heh heh. The best part is the owner of the business could care less about the colours, and has no corporate colours selected. :) T
Re: [H] Web safe colours
At 01:18 PM 14/07/2008, Ben Ruset wrote: I don't design for 256 colors anymore. Anything above 256 colors does a good job of dithering to a close enough color that it's fine for my needs. Even "web safe" colors will render differently on various monitors anyway for the reason Thane stated. Hell, even turning the brightness up or down will skew the colors off the "corporate printed colors" much the same way they would be if they were printed on a brighter or darker paper. Thanks, that's what I thought. I'm going to let the designer do as he pleases, since he's far more knowledgable than I ;) but I'll let the client know that it doesn't matter. T
Re: [H] Web safe colours
Depends. If they were chosen because they worked across a wide variety of mediums, maybe. If they were selected to present a "unique and stunning corporate image" then probably not :) Brian On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Thane Sherrington < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 01:08 PM 14/07/2008, Brian Weeden wrote: > > I think you need to take a look at your target audience and see what the >> odds are of having them view your website with very old monitors or >> devices >> which were limited to 256 colors. Odds are they will be really low and >> you >> can probably ignore them. >> > > Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If it's a 256 colour palette, then there > isn't a big chance of the "corporate colours" being in it anyway, is there? > > T > >
Re: [H] Web safe colours
At 01:08 PM 14/07/2008, Brian Weeden wrote: I think you need to take a look at your target audience and see what the odds are of having them view your website with very old monitors or devices which were limited to 256 colors. Odds are they will be really low and you can probably ignore them. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If it's a 256 colour palette, then there isn't a big chance of the "corporate colours" being in it anyway, is there? T
Re: [H] Web safe colours
I don't design for 256 colors anymore. Anything above 256 colors does a good job of dithering to a close enough color that it's fine for my needs. Even "web safe" colors will render differently on various monitors anyway for the reason Thane stated. Hell, even turning the brightness up or down will skew the colors off the "corporate printed colors" much the same way they would be if they were printed on a brighter or darker paper. Brian Weeden wrote: I know this used to be a huge deal several years ago but not sure how prevalent it is now. It stemmed from the old school systems that could be limited to only 256 colors so if you chose one that was outside that palette it would get rendered improperly. Most things now can do 16-bit or higher color palettes so it's not as much a problem. If you pick a color that isn't in the palette the system will choose the next closest color that is. I think you need to take a look at your target audience and see what the odds are of having them view your website with very old monitors or devices which were limited to 256 colors. Odds are they will be really low and you can probably ignore them. Brian On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Thane Sherrington < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm working on a website with a graphic designer and he wants to use a web-safe palette because he feels that will "retain the integrity of the corporate colours." I'm thinking that it doesn't matter, since every monitor renders colours a little differently, and unless we had a way to make people calibrate their monitors, there's no guarantee that the colours we pick will be identical to the printed marketing materials. What does the collective think about this? T
Re: [H] Web safe colours
I know this used to be a huge deal several years ago but not sure how prevalent it is now. It stemmed from the old school systems that could be limited to only 256 colors so if you chose one that was outside that palette it would get rendered improperly. Most things now can do 16-bit or higher color palettes so it's not as much a problem. If you pick a color that isn't in the palette the system will choose the next closest color that is. I think you need to take a look at your target audience and see what the odds are of having them view your website with very old monitors or devices which were limited to 256 colors. Odds are they will be really low and you can probably ignore them. Brian On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Thane Sherrington < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm working on a website with a graphic designer and he wants to use a > web-safe palette because he feels that will "retain the integrity of the > corporate colours." I'm thinking that it doesn't matter, since every > monitor renders colours a little differently, and unless we had a way to > make people calibrate their monitors, there's no guarantee that the colours > we pick will be identical to the printed marketing materials. What does the > collective think about this? > > T > > >
[H] Web safe colours
I'm working on a website with a graphic designer and he wants to use a web-safe palette because he feels that will "retain the integrity of the corporate colours." I'm thinking that it doesn't matter, since every monitor renders colours a little differently, and unless we had a way to make people calibrate their monitors, there's no guarantee that the colours we pick will be identical to the printed marketing materials. What does the collective think about this? T
Re: [H] 2 hard drives into one.
I suggest that you clone those 2 drives as soon as possible. As John said Use ghost or another software to clone the C drive. But, there is also a way to partition the 500GB drive and clone the volumes to the first and second on the 500gd drive as well. I am unsure of the name of the software though. Good luck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mark.dodge Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 5:19 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] 2 hard drives into one. I have two 80 gig drives that are quite old and are starting to click and every once in awhile they computer will restart right after one of these clicks. I want to get a SATA 500 and make the two drives with their partitions all to the one drive. Is this possible and will I be able to save the order of the partitions and the ability to boot from the C: boot partition? Mark MD Computers, Houston, TX -- Tim "The Beave" Lider E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: dowbeave
Re: [H] Fastest Nvidia Card???
Good information, hadn't thought of that. I'll have to look at the architecture of the GTX280 and see what it is. Since you mentioned the GX2 as SLI, probably the GTX280 is not? Got to look and see. Of course I'll also be watching to see if ATI will really solve their problems with the 4870 Steve On 7/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The reason why the GTX280 and the 9800GX2 performance figures vary so wildly > is solely down to the game/benchmark being run. > > The GX2 is basically "SLI on a card" and as such falls foul of games that do > not run well in multi-GPU mode. Some games will give you almost twice the > performance for the second GPU, others give you next to nothing. > > Multi-GPU configs (whether 2 separate cards or "2 GPUs on a card") are only > ever useful if the games you play take proper advantage of them. > > Regards > Jason > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Steve Tomporowski > > Sent: 13 July 2008 11:45 > > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > > Subject: Re: [H] Fastest Nvidia Card??? > > > > Interesting, sigh. Seems to be the typical arguments for ATI: It's > > faster when it decides to work. > > > > Once I bought an ATI TV card because it was cheap. The software > > caused all sorts of problems, did not work like anybody would want it > > to, and, to top it off, 99% of all 3rd party TV software did not > > support it. Needless to say it's sitting in a bag in the drawer. > > And, no, they never updated the software. > > > > I really don't have a prejudice when buying hardware, however, when it > > don't work, I don't feel the need to put any 'spin' on it. My time is > > valuable and a bargain is not a bargain (similarly 'best bang for the > > buck' is not) when you have to put gobs of time into it and still not > > have a lot of confidence it'll work. > > > > Back to the original question (slightly modified): Which is really > > faster the GTX280 or the 9800GX2? Depending on the benchmark, they > > seem to be all over the place. Of course, each site that does > > benchmarking uses different hardware, settings, software, etc. > > > > > [CC]Personal[/CC] > This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or > otherwise protected from disclosure. > If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender > and delete this message and any > attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must > not copy this message or attachment > or disclose the contents to any other person. > Incoming and outgoing email communications may be monitored by Clifford > Chance, as permitted by applicable > law and regulations. > > For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at > http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer > to any Clifford Chance office. > > Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England > & Wales under number OC323571. > The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper > Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. > For further details, including a list of members and their professional > qualifications, see our website > at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a > member of Clifford Chance LLP or > an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The > firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. > The Authority's rules can be accessed by clicking on the following link: > http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page > >
Re: [H] Fastest Nvidia Card???
The reason why the GTX280 and the 9800GX2 performance figures vary so wildly is solely down to the game/benchmark being run. The GX2 is basically "SLI on a card" and as such falls foul of games that do not run well in multi-GPU mode. Some games will give you almost twice the performance for the second GPU, others give you next to nothing. Multi-GPU configs (whether 2 separate cards or "2 GPUs on a card") are only ever useful if the games you play take proper advantage of them. Regards Jason > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve > Tomporowski > Sent: 13 July 2008 11:45 > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] Fastest Nvidia Card??? > > Interesting, sigh. Seems to be the typical arguments for ATI: It's > faster when it decides to work. > > Once I bought an ATI TV card because it was cheap. The software > caused all sorts of problems, did not work like anybody would want it > to, and, to top it off, 99% of all 3rd party TV software did not > support it. Needless to say it's sitting in a bag in the drawer. > And, no, they never updated the software. > > I really don't have a prejudice when buying hardware, however, when it > don't work, I don't feel the need to put any 'spin' on it. My time is > valuable and a bargain is not a bargain (similarly 'best bang for the > buck' is not) when you have to put gobs of time into it and still not > have a lot of confidence it'll work. > > Back to the original question (slightly modified): Which is really > faster the GTX280 or the 9800GX2? Depending on the benchmark, they > seem to be all over the place. Of course, each site that does > benchmarking uses different hardware, settings, software, etc. > > [CC]Personal[/CC] This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Incoming and outgoing email communications may be monitored by Clifford Chance, as permitted by applicable law and regulations. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office. Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales under number OC323571. The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. For further details, including a list of members and their professional qualifications, see our website at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a member of Clifford Chance LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Authority's rules can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page
