Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yeah mine is similar https://pcpartpicker.com/list/72xVmD

On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 5:14 AM Brian Weeden  wrote:

> Great to hear from you all :)
>
> I am also (finally) in the market for a new build, although it’s only been
> 5 years for me since I put together an Intel 8700k build and not 10 like OP
> :)
>
> I was looking for a new build that will last another 5 years (hopefully)
> and given that Intel has said the current LGA 1700 is only going to support
> one more generation I am also going with AMD for the first time ever. Part
> list:
> https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rs4YmD
>
> Not included are the case (Cooler Master Silencio) and video card (Nvidia
> 3070Ti) that I will be carrying over from my current build.
>
> This new build not only uses the AM5 socket, which AMD claims it will
> support for at least two more gens, but the X670 chipset that supports PCI
> 5.0 for both expansion cards and NVME sockets. That means it will hopefully
> support a couple more generations of new video cards as well as the next
> gen of SSDs:
> https://www.pcworld.com/article/1676119/pcie-5-ssd-5-reasons-upgrade.html
>
> BTW, if you guys haven't discovered it yet, there's a pretty great
> community of PC builder enthusiasts over at
> https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/
>
> On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 2:27 AM James Boswell  wrote:
>
> > 7800X3D?
> >
> > Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad and
> > Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
> >
> > On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
> >
> > > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> > >
> > > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
> > > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> > system
> > > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> > > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > > >
> > > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> > been a
> > > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if
> you
> > > want
> > > > to try a replacement board.
> > > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: Hardware  On Behalf
> Of
> > > > lopaka polena
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > > >
> > > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your
> components
> > > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > > anybody
> > > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working
> but
> > it
> > > > will take more time
> > > >
> > > > lopaka
> > > >
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> > > > >
> > > > Virus-free.www.avast.com
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> > > > >
> > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > > >
> > > > > T
> > > > >
> > > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.
>  My
> > > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and
> the
> > > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned 

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yep, with a 7800XT!

You're right, I think the Q6600 was last last PC from '09. The Z87-A from
'13 was in fact a some 4xxxK series chip. RIP =)



On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 11:29 PM James Boswell  wrote:

> 7800X3D?
>
> Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad and
> Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
>
> On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
>
> > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> >
> > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
> > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> >
> > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> system
> > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > >
> > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> been a
> > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you
> > want
> > > to try a replacement board.
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Hardware  On Behalf Of
> > > lopaka polena
> > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > >
> > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components
> > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > anybody
> > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but
> it
> > > will take more time
> > >
> > > lopaka
> > >
> > > <
> > >
> >
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> > > >
> > > Virus-free.www.avast.com
> > > <
> > >
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> > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > >
> > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > >
> > > > T
> > > >
> > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the
> > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did
> a
> > > > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just
> > > > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> > > > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> > > > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> > > > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to
> try
> > > > different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved
> and
> > > > exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> > > > >
> > > > > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black
> screen.
> > > > At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> > > > flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing
> > > > the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> > > > the board, removed it from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a
> > > > month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back together but same
> > > problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed
> > > > > down
> > > > and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a
> > > > used but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to
> > > > just throw this board away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any
> > > > ideas to jump start the board? Thanks 
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Joshua MacCraw]

Whoa, activity! Hello all!

Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)

On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:

> Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine system
> in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> budget-friendly builds today.
>
> That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's been a
> few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you want
> to try a replacement board.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware  On Behalf Of
> lopaka polena
> Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
>
> I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
>
> My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components
> once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know anybody
> with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but it
> will take more time
>
> lopaka
>
> <
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> Virus-free.www.avast.com
> <
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>
> On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
>
> > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> >
> > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> >
> > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> >
> > T
> >
> > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the
> > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did a
> > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just
> > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to try
> > different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved and
> > exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> > >
> > > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black screen.
> > At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> > flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing
> > the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> > the board, removed it from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a
> > month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back together but same
> problem.
> > >
> > > It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed
> > > down
> > and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a
> > used but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to
> > just throw this board away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any
> > ideas to jump start the board? Thanks 
> >
> >
>
>

Re: [H] Still alive?

[Joshua MacCraw]

OMG RIP Duncan!

On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 4:11 PM FORC5  wrote:

>
> DAM, Duncan was a good friend
>
> fuf
>
> On 8/9/2021 2:40 PM, DSinc wrote:
> > To all,
> >
> > I can't send just a singular message to
> > youse guys [his Thunderbird says the
> > following message is too large for his
> > program to handle.] so I'm responding to a
> > recent email.
> >
> > To let you know of the passing of Duncan
> > 8/9/21 in the a.m.  He was in the hospital
> > since Friday and had a massive heart attack
> > this morning.  The group is in Lopaka's
> > capable hands and continued success is
> > wished for the group.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bonny Sinclair (Duncan's sister)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/9/2021 5:15 PM, Scott Sipe wrote:
> >> What kind of AMD servers are you getting?
> >> I'd love to get an EPYC tower for
> >> work. Our current small office server is a
> >> Dell PowerEdge Xeon from 2017.
> >>
> >> Scott
> >>
> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 12:39 AM Greg
> >> Sevart  wrote:
> >>
> >>> My vote would be 5800X.
> >>>
> >>> I've got a 5600X, 5800X, and 5950X all in
> >>> use. Zen 3 is a beast. I've got
> >>> Intel Coffee Lake, Comet Lake, and Rocket
> >>> Lake cores in use too (and of
> >>> course older iterations of both AMD and
> >>> Intel cores), but the machines I
> >>> really care most about are running AMD
> >>> cores right now. Even the latest
> >>> bulk order of servers I placed at work
> >>> are based on EPYC Zen 3 silicon.
> >>>
> >>> My general stance has always been "tie
> >>> goes to Intel" - so this is pretty
> >>> telling for me. Not since K8/Hammer have
> >>> I been this far on the AMD side of
> >>> the fence.
> >>>
> >>> Greg
> >>>
> >>> -Original Message-
> >>> From: Hardware
> >>> 
> >>> On Behalf Of
> >>> Steve Tomporowski
> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2021 7:38 PM
> >>> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> >>> Subject: Re: [H] Still alive?
> >>>
> >>> Still here.  Thinking finally of building
> >>> a Ryzen system. Which Ryzen
> >>> processor is the sweet spot these days?
> >>> Building a new system is fine, but
> >>> I don't know when I could ever afford a
> >>> video card again. Luckily I never
> >>> sold my GTX 750.
> >>>
> >>> Steve
> >>>
> >>> On 8/7/2021 8:31 PM, Al A wrote:
>  Still Alive?
> 
>  al
> >>>
>
>

Re: [H] 10/100 or 1000

[Joshua MacCraw]

Would also simply make the connection speed paid for never used because the
router can't handle it, thus a waste of money paying for more than 100Mbs
service. You'll never get more than 100 that no matter how many sites you
open with a limited router, seems pointless.

On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 6:10 PM Bino Gopal  wrote:

> Would only affect you for large file downloads that could go over 100
> Mbps...
>
> Also if you had a hub you'd have a problem, but a switch is fine.  Any
> recent router should have a gig port tho so you wouldn't be limited...
>
> BINO
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware  On Behalf Of _
> Winterlight
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 2:29 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] 10/100 or 1000
>
> That is what I thought and normally that wouldn't be a problem but
> Sparklite formally Cable One gives me 200+ down and 20 up. Not that I am
> aware of any web page that would serve out that kind of speed.
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Julian Zottl 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:27 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] 10/100 or 1000
>
> On the LAN you’ll be a 1Gbps between all machines. Any connections to the
> internet will be at 100Mbps.
>
> Sent from my iThingy, but not in that iShortBus kind of way.
>
> > On Nov 18, 2020, at 3:58 PM, _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
> >
> > If I use a router that has 4 10/100 ports and is only connected to a
> cable modem plus  a 10/100/1000 switch that feeds everything else on the
> LAN...will the LAN members be able to transfer files between themselves at
> gigabit speeds or will everything be choked by the router?
> > 
>

Re: [H] Weird PC issue

[Joshua MacCraw]

SMART testing comes to mind as well as checking the log for disk related
events. Found this tip, didn't know win10 did this directly -
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-check-if-hard-drive-failing-smart-windows-10

On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 2:24 PM Bobby Heid  wrote:

> Thanks.  Could be on to something there.  I will pursue looking at testing
> the drive.
>
> The locking up can happen whether it is recording or not.  I was trying to
> demonstrate that I did not think processes were executing while it appeared
> locked up.
>
> Thanks,
> Bobby
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware  On Behalf Of
> lopaka polena
> Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 4:53 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Weird PC issue
>
> Strangely enough my bad drive passed chkdsk multiple times without one
> fail, so pulling it was a last ditch effect since I'd already swapped video
> card, RAM and power supply.
>
> lopaka
>
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>
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 1:45 PM Beave <619be...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Try chkdsk on the drive the recording is going to. Could be an issue
> there.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 9, 2020, 1:12 PM Bobby Heid  wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have had some issues going on with my pc for several months now.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > There are two issues.
> > >
> > > 1.  Once every several weeks or so, I get a bluescreen -
> > > IPI_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT.  I can live with this one.  Things that I have
> > tried
> > > to fix this do not seem to have helped.
> > > 2.  The big issue is that my PC keeps locking up.  This happens
> from
> > > 0-5
> > > times per day.  I may go 3 days without it happening and then have
> > > it happen
> > > 3 times in one day.  Here are some details:
> > >
> > > a.  When it locks up, the HD activity light is doing a very fast,
> > > steady
> > > flash.
> > > b.  There is no warning when it will happen.
> > > c.  It happens whether I am using the PC or not.
> > > d.  Seems to happen more often overnight than during the day. But
> not
> > > always.
> > > e.  When it locks up, I can still move the mouse cursor and move
> > > windows.  I cannot close a window or start another program.
> > > f.  When it locks up when not using PC, sometimes the login screen
> > > image
> > > will show, sometimes not.
> > > g.  CTL-Alt-Delete does nothing when locked.
> > > h.  PC stays up 24/7.  No sleep or hibernation.
> > > i.  When it locks up, if the system is recording a show (from a
> > > networked TV Tuner), the recording stops, so I assume that most apps
> > > are not still running when it locks up.
> > > j.  If a recording was scheduled while it is locked up, nothing is
> > > created.
> > > k.  To reset, I have to press and hold the power button until the
> > > system
> > > turns off.
> > > l.  Through trial and error, it seems that turning off letting the
> > > monitors going to sleep seems to have lessened the frequency of the
> > > lock ups.  I am not sure if this was not just a coincidence.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Here are my system specs:
> > >
> > > *   Asus X99 Deluxe-II MB
> > > *   Intel i7-6850k CPU (not overclocked)
> > > *   Asus GeForce GTX 1070
> > > *   Corsair water cooler
> > > *   Corsair 32GB RAM
> > > *   Samsung 960 Pro SSD (512GB) - OS
> > > *   Samsung 860 EVO SSD 1TB
> > > *   WD 5TB Black
> > > *   Pioneer Blu Ray drive
> > > *   Dual monitors
> > > *   Corsair HX-850 PSU
> > > *   Corsair K70 LUX keyboard
> > > *   Logitech MX Master mouse
> > > *   Windows 10 Pro - 2004 - 19041.508
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am not too keen on a nuke and install.  It would take me forever
> > > to get everything back the way it was.  But I am not ruling that out.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bobby
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

Re: [H] List seems dead these days?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Check, Five by Five!

On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 10:42 AM James Boswell  wrote:

> We have always been here.
>
> (assuming this reply works)
>
> On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 at 18:37, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
>
> > Is there an issue at my end or is the list faded?
> >
>

[H] List seems dead these days?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Is there an issue at my end or is the list faded?

Re: [H] Ebay keys

[Joshua MacCraw]

Provide them, at your cost, with an "expert" certifying they are not legit.
=) That is literally Ebay's take on counterfeit goods. As to why M$ is not
actively doing so is a surprise to me, maybe they are and the volume is too
great?


On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 9:05 AM Winterlight 
wrote:

> If you go on Ebay you see a slew of upgrade and professional keys for
> next to nothing.
>
>
> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=windows%207%20pro%20anytime%20upgrade%20key
>
> these can't be legit... can they? I thought Ebay wouldn't allow
> fraudulent items or copywrite violators.
>
>

Re: [H] won't log in

[Joshua MacCraw]

Interesting. There were tools from either SysInternals or NirSoft i
think

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/shareenum

Random info
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2980749/event-log-data-for-troubleshooting-smb-in-windows-8-and-windows-server


On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 6:41 PM, Jim Maki  wrote:

> I have a similar situation with a Win10 Ideapad and Win7 desktop. I have
> several other Win 7 desktops that I do not have the access problem, but I
> re-boot them often. The problem disappears with my main desktop (that is on
> 24/7) when I re-boot. No explanation why, just an observation of the
> problem
> and when it disappears.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf
> Of Winterlight
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 2:05 PM
> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: [H] won't log in
>
> on my personal LAN I have a mix of win10 win8 and win7 computers.
> They all share the same workgroup. They all have user name and password log
> ins. They all work fine except for a single Thinkpad
> Win10 pro computer = WL trying to connect to my only Windows 8 PRO computer
> with media center= MC. This operates as my media server. The windows 8
> computer can log into the Thinkpad. The Thinkpad can log into any other
> computer EXCEPT for the windows 8 computer. I have created and tried
> different user names and passwords, I have tried logging in as
> administrator
> after enabling administrator on the MC computer and giving it a password.
> Nothing works. Anybody know why?
>
>

Re: [H] Newegg Screws Its Connecticut Customers

[Joshua MacCraw]

Wow, how enforceable is that? We have no state income tax in Washington so
no state filing. Do know I've heard (g)rumblings about them trying to
enforce it, just not the how.

I dumped the Egg when they quietly dumped the rebranded PayPal credit
leaving me with paying PayPal 2x since PP wouldn't combine my NE & PP
Credit debits.



On Mar 4, 2018 9:52 AM, "didymus7" <didym...@gmail.com> wrote:

They enforce it in a variety of ways.  If you buy a car out of state,
they'll hit you up upon registration.  For internet orders, you are
supposed to pay the use tax in your income tax return.  Most people don't,
and technically, if the company has a location in that state, like Amazon,
they have to collect CT state sales tax.  The use tax is difficult to
enforce unless companies, like Newegg, just cave in and give them lists.


On 3/4/2018 12:40 PM, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

> "Hit up" how, it's the sellers job to collect? That stupid law us making
> it's rounds in WA also but thought it more a nuisance than enforceable,
>
> On Mar 4, 2018 8:50 AM, "didymus7" <didym...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The state of Connecticut is very innovative in one area:  Taxes. Our state
>> legislators (blue state) are adept at screaming about budget deficits,
>> then
>> seeking ways to get more money out of the populace.  CT has had for a few
>> years, what amounts to an unconstitutional tax law, called the Use Tax.
>> The Use Tax proscribes that anything bought out of state has to be charged
>> CT sales tax, even if the selling entity does not have a CT office. This
>> is
>> essentially a tax on interstate commerce, forbidden to states by the US
>> constitution.  However, by hand waving and calling it a 'Use' tax, the
>> courts, so far, have given it a pass.
>>
>> That's the background.  Since the use tax has been initiated, Newegg has
>> adamantly refused to collect CT state sales tax.  Since the state of CT
>> can't force them to, that's their right.  However, when the state of CT
>> recently requested that Newegg hand over information on CT buyers for the
>> years 2014, 2015, 2016, they cheerfully gave up that info despite the fact
>> that they really didn't have to.
>>
>> Luckily, I bought little from Newegg the last three years and will not
>> from now on.  I don't mind paying the tax, but I object to Newegg just
>> doing the easy stuff, then ratting me out.  Bottom line:  I'm hit up for
>> an
>> extra $100 in taxes.
>>
>> Just letting everyone know in case your state becomes as innovative as CT
>> with a 'Use' tax.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>

Re: [H] Newegg Screws Its Connecticut Customers

[Joshua MacCraw]

"Hit up" how, it's the sellers job to collect? That stupid law us making
it's rounds in WA also but thought it more a nuisance than enforceable,

On Mar 4, 2018 8:50 AM, "didymus7"  wrote:

> The state of Connecticut is very innovative in one area:  Taxes. Our state
> legislators (blue state) are adept at screaming about budget deficits, then
> seeking ways to get more money out of the populace.  CT has had for a few
> years, what amounts to an unconstitutional tax law, called the Use Tax.
> The Use Tax proscribes that anything bought out of state has to be charged
> CT sales tax, even if the selling entity does not have a CT office. This is
> essentially a tax on interstate commerce, forbidden to states by the US
> constitution.  However, by hand waving and calling it a 'Use' tax, the
> courts, so far, have given it a pass.
>
> That's the background.  Since the use tax has been initiated, Newegg has
> adamantly refused to collect CT state sales tax.  Since the state of CT
> can't force them to, that's their right.  However, when the state of CT
> recently requested that Newegg hand over information on CT buyers for the
> years 2014, 2015, 2016, they cheerfully gave up that info despite the fact
> that they really didn't have to.
>
> Luckily, I bought little from Newegg the last three years and will not
> from now on.  I don't mind paying the tax, but I object to Newegg just
> doing the easy stuff, then ratting me out.  Bottom line:  I'm hit up for an
> extra $100 in taxes.
>
> Just letting everyone know in case your state becomes as innovative as CT
> with a 'Use' tax.
>
> Steve
>
>

Re: [H] Duncan?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Glad to be of assistance!

On Feb 3, 2018 3:07 PM, "Bino Gopal"  wrote:

Yep-got fixed; thanks to Josh (really, THANKS JOSH!) for finding the really
weird issue (not sure what caused it in the first place but powercfg made
the problem go away which is all I really cared about in right now...)

And glad to hear from you Duncan! :)

BINO


-

Re: [H] Duncan?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Found 'em!


On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 4:04 PM, DSinc  wrote:

> Forc5,
>
> I don't have anything from you last week. Can't find zip. Last I see is
> the biz about Bino Gopal's laptop running at 100% CPU. Not certain, but
> suspect it is fixed. Little gets past our cadre.
>
> Our Domain has been re-registered; supported again for 2 years (thru
> 2019). All good,I hope.
>
> Duncan
>
>
>
> On 2/2/2018 1:57 PM, FORC5 wrote:
>
>> Wrote to him last week with no response.
>> Worried
>> fp
>>
>> FUFMAN's LAB of DOOM
>>
>> From: Scott Sipe
>> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 11:51 AM
>> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
>> Subject: [H] Duncan?
>>
>> Just wondering if anybody had heard anything from Duncan recently?
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>>
>

Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Wow, glad it worked! Crazy windows innards at work as usual LOL, enjoy!

On Jan 29, 2018 1:45 PM, "Bino Gopal" <binogo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> This sounds very promising and exactly like my problem-great find
> Josh...now to just figure out how to get the cmd to run... 
>
>
>
> Ok just did it and wow, yup!  The 100% CPU immediately went down and the
> fans have spun down and HALLELUJAH!!!
>
>
>
> Sweet, SWEET silence!  It is *exactly* like how he describes in his blog...
>
>
>
> https://www.andrewmunsell.com/blog/oculus-rift-bug-power-
> plan-configuration/
>
>
>
> ...down to the graphs in TM and it being pegged flat at 100%, and then
> dropping down as soon as the powercfg cmds were run!  Pretty amazing to
> find a fix for a problem that fits and works so well!  And from back in
> 2016 too, no less!
>
> The weird thing though is that I can't think of what it was that installed
> that would modify my power settings to do this (unlike in his case)...guess
> I just have to see if it happens again but at least I know how to deal with
> it now!
>
> Thanks again so much Josh!  Sweet, sweet, blessed silence!! 
>
>
>
>
>   BINO
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
> Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 4:31 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?
>
>
>
> Hmm this thread makes me think it's relevant...
>
>
>
> https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=
> https%3A%2F%2Fsuperuser.com%2Fquestions%2F1060567%2Fcpu-
> constantly-at-100-in-task-manager-but-not-in-process-
> explorer=02%7C01%7C%7C5c580d74468b4da62c4308d566af929a%
> 7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636527826617249976=
> cEssJP1BcXYixAW3vaixeanyZp2yQ1C0tNf%2Bnv%2BBdsk%3D=0
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 28, 2018 2:18 PM, "Bino Gopal" <binogo...@hotmail.com binogo...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Shows how tired I am from the flu-realized that after I sent.
>
> >
>
> > But again-it's weird-no process shows as taking up any CPU, but Task
>
> > Manager and Resource Monitor both show the graphs as 100% CPU, all the
>
> > time, flat-no spikes or drops.
>
> >
>
> > But there's no process showing as using that CPU and the lists show
>
> > the CPU as idle...
>
> >
>
> > But the computer *thinks* something is taking the CPU b/c not only
>
> > does it show that in TM and RM, but the fans spin up to max, as if
>
> > something was using the CPU...
>
> >
>
> > And I went and tried shutting down everything from TM, RM and PE and
>
> > the CPU stayed flat at 100% and never went down...
>
> >
>
> > Super strange, no??  I can send screenshots if there's an easy place
>
> > to put them for people to view...
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > -Original Message-
>
> > From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
>
> > Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 1:55 PM
>
> > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com<mailto:hardware@lists.
> hardwaregroup.com>
>
> > Subject: Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?
>
> >
>
> > Idle is inverse of all other usage, aka not busy 95% is basically not
> busy.
>
> >
>
> > Use the graph over time to monitor cpu and disk to find the spikes
>
> > when you're not looking.
>
> >
>
> > On Jan 27, 2018 1:42 PM, "Bino Gopal" <binogo...@hotmail.com binogo...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > > Weird...
>
> > >
>
> > > Process Explorer (thanks for the rec and link btw guys) says that
>
> > > "System Idle Process" is grabbing 93-95% CPU...
>
> > > Task Manager details tab also shows the same thing-"System Idle
> Process"
>
> > > PID 0 is grabbing most of the CPU...
>
> > > But the Resource Monitor Overview and CPU tabs don't show the same
>
> > > thing...but I can see all 8 cores nicely pegged at 100% on the right
>
> > > there lol!
>
> > >
>
> > > The main reason I care (well other than something unknown grabbing
>
> > > all my CPU which is concerning) is that the fan kicks in at this CPU
>
> > > load and it makes the normally deathly silent laptop a little loud...
>
> > >
>
> > > And no AV or Malwarebytes Lopaka...and those should let the CPU go
>
> > > once

Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Hmm this thread makes me think it's relevant...

https://superuser.com/questions/1060567/cpu-constantly-at-100-in-task-manager-but-not-in-process-explorer


On Jan 28, 2018 2:18 PM, "Bino Gopal" <binogo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Shows how tired I am from the flu-realized that after I sent.
>
> But again-it's weird-no process shows as taking up any CPU, but Task
> Manager and Resource Monitor both show the graphs as 100% CPU, all the
> time, flat-no spikes or drops.
>
> But there's no process showing as using that CPU and the lists show the
> CPU as idle...
>
> But the computer *thinks* something is taking the CPU b/c not only does it
> show that in TM and RM, but the fans spin up to max, as if something was
> using the CPU...
>
> And I went and tried shutting down everything from TM, RM and PE and the
> CPU stayed flat at 100% and never went down...
>
> Super strange, no??  I can send screenshots if there's an easy place to
> put them for people to view...
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
> Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 1:55 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?
>
> Idle is inverse of all other usage, aka not busy 95% is basically not busy.
>
> Use the graph over time to monitor cpu and disk to find the spikes when
> you're not looking.
>
> On Jan 27, 2018 1:42 PM, "Bino Gopal" <binogo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Weird...
> >
> > Process Explorer (thanks for the rec and link btw guys) says that
> > "System Idle Process" is grabbing 93-95% CPU...
> > Task Manager details tab also shows the same thing-"System Idle Process"
> > PID 0 is grabbing most of the CPU...
> > But the Resource Monitor Overview and CPU tabs don't show the same
> > thing...but I can see all 8 cores nicely pegged at 100% on the right
> > there lol!
> >
> > The main reason I care (well other than something unknown grabbing all
> > my CPU which is concerning) is that the fan kicks in at this CPU load
> > and it makes the normally deathly silent laptop a little loud...
> >
> > And no AV or Malwarebytes Lopaka...and those should let the CPU go
> > once they're done running anyway, right?
> >
> > Definitely strange...I've been pretty sick the last two weeks so
> > mustering the motivation to do a deep dive into what's going on is
> > beyond me right now...was hoping for an easy fix...*sigh*
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
> > Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 11:24 AM
> > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > Subject: Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?
> >
> > +1 on SysInternals tools FTW
> >
> > On Jan 26, 2018 11:11 AM, "Christopher Fisk" <
> > christopher.f...@thefisks.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Check out process explorer
> > > https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdo
> > > cs
> > > .microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsysinternals%2Fdownloads%2Fprocess-explorer
> > > 
> > > ata=02%7C01%7C%7Ca55a9a4b7dd8491362aa08d565bb95b8%7C84df9e7fe9f640af
> > > b4
> > > 35%7C1%7C0%7C636526778697098352=l7Uru0UHA%2BDNxAb5
> > > Cc
> > > 0vyukiWq3RYjpbbT4lY6eCJF0%3D=0
> > > to
> > > try to track down the culprit.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 1:54 PM, lopaka polena <lopa...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > You running any AV or malwarebytes on it? I've seen those grab CPU
> > > > resources but only for a couple minutes after boot then usually
> > > > tapers
> > > off.
> > > >
> > > > lopaka
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Bino Gopal
> > > > <binogo...@hotmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey guys, my fancy new MSI laptop (I fixed the random
> > > > > freeze/lockup
> > > issue
> > > > > btw, once I replaced the cracked USB/audio board back in Nov!!)
> > > > > is
> > > doing
> > > > > this weird thing where it goes to 100% CPU shortly after boot
> > > > > and stays pegged at 100%.
> > > > >
> > > > > It does this even when totally disconnected from any network and
> > > > > I did check Task Manager and Resource Monitor (for more detail)
> > > > > but I
> > > couldn't
> > > > > really find any running process that was grabbing the CPU and I
> > > > > did try shutting down anything that looked suspicious...
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone seen this before (Win10 Pro v1709 OS 16299.192 64-bit)
> > > > > and any ideas...?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Idle is inverse of all other usage, aka not busy 95% is basically not busy.

Use the graph over time to monitor cpu and disk to find the spikes when
you're not looking.

On Jan 27, 2018 1:42 PM, "Bino Gopal" <binogo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Weird...
>
> Process Explorer (thanks for the rec and link btw guys) says that "System
> Idle Process" is grabbing 93-95% CPU...
> Task Manager details tab also shows the same thing-"System Idle Process"
> PID 0 is grabbing most of the CPU...
> But the Resource Monitor Overview and CPU tabs don't show the same
> thing...but I can see all 8 cores nicely pegged at 100% on the right there
> lol!
>
> The main reason I care (well other than something unknown grabbing all my
> CPU which is concerning) is that the fan kicks in at this CPU load and it
> makes the normally deathly silent laptop a little loud...
>
> And no AV or Malwarebytes Lopaka...and those should let the CPU go once
> they're done running anyway, right?
>
> Definitely strange...I've been pretty sick the last two weeks so mustering
> the motivation to do a deep dive into what's going on is beyond me right
> now...was hoping for an easy fix...*sigh*
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
> Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 11:24 AM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?
>
> +1 on SysInternals tools FTW
>
> On Jan 26, 2018 11:11 AM, "Christopher Fisk" <
> christopher.f...@thefisks.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Check out process explorer
> > https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs
> > .microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsysinternals%2Fdownloads%2Fprocess-explorer
> > ata=02%7C01%7C%7Ca55a9a4b7dd8491362aa08d565bb95b8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb4
> > 35%7C1%7C0%7C636526778697098352=l7Uru0UHA%2BDNxAb5Cc
> > 0vyukiWq3RYjpbbT4lY6eCJF0%3D=0
> > to
> > try to track down the culprit.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 1:54 PM, lopaka polena <lopa...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > You running any AV or malwarebytes on it? I've seen those grab CPU
> > > resources but only for a couple minutes after boot then usually
> > > tapers
> > off.
> > >
> > > lopaka
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Bino Gopal <binogo...@hotmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey guys, my fancy new MSI laptop (I fixed the random
> > > > freeze/lockup
> > issue
> > > > btw, once I replaced the cracked USB/audio board back in Nov!!) is
> > doing
> > > > this weird thing where it goes to 100% CPU shortly after boot and
> > > > stays pegged at 100%.
> > > >
> > > > It does this even when totally disconnected from any network and I
> > > > did check Task Manager and Resource Monitor (for more detail) but
> > > > I
> > couldn't
> > > > really find any running process that was grabbing the CPU and I
> > > > did try shutting down anything that looked suspicious...
> > > >
> > > > Anyone seen this before (Win10 Pro v1709 OS 16299.192 64-bit) and
> > > > any ideas...?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] PC running at 100% CPU?

[Joshua MacCraw]

+1 on SysInternals tools FTW

On Jan 26, 2018 11:11 AM, "Christopher Fisk" 
wrote:

> Check out process explorer
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer
> to
> try to track down the culprit.
>
> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 1:54 PM, lopaka polena  wrote:
>
> > You running any AV or malwarebytes on it? I've seen those grab CPU
> > resources but only for a couple minutes after boot then usually tapers
> off.
> >
> > lopaka
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Bino Gopal 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hey guys, my fancy new MSI laptop (I fixed the random freeze/lockup
> issue
> > > btw, once I replaced the cracked USB/audio board back in Nov!!) is
> doing
> > > this weird thing where it goes to 100% CPU shortly after boot and stays
> > > pegged at 100%.
> > >
> > > It does this even when totally disconnected from any network and I did
> > > check Task Manager and Resource Monitor (for more detail) but I
> couldn't
> > > really find any running process that was grabbing the CPU and I did try
> > > shutting down anything that looked suspicious...
> > >
> > > Anyone seen this before (Win10 Pro v1709 OS 16299.192 64-bit) and any
> > > ideas...?
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] Network problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

Cut the stack to bare minimum killing QOS and Ipv6 along with any other
extraneous items.

Be suspect of any feature on 10's stack not on 7's. Always suspect newer
Microsoft enhancements like homegroups.

On Sep 1, 2017 9:15 PM, "lopaka polena"  wrote:

I use my extra NICs for virtual box. The network cards that are only being
used for virtual machines should only have 2 things checked off in the
properties

the virtual bridged networking adapter (for virtualbox its "VirtualBox
NDIS6  bridged networking driver")

and the other is "Link layer topology discovery mapper I/O driver"

nothing else should be checked or it will interfere with the primary NIC
settings. VMWare should be set similar

If both nics have IPV4 or IPV6 boxes checked I can almost guarantee it will
cause problems like you describe. Only the primary NIC should have those
checked

lopaka

On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM, Winterlight 
wrote:

> At 06:25 PM 9/1/2017, you wrote:
>
>> Few things to check. Does this computer have power settings that let it
go
>> to sleep or power off peripherals?
>>
>
> That was one of the first thing I checked to make sure the computer could
> not put the NIC to sleep
>
>  Does it have a wireless nic or onboard chip that is not disabled.
>>
>
> It has two NICS. ASUS P9X79 I haven't disabled one but I will try that. My
> goal was to use the second NIC for just for VMware. But I haven't figured
> out how to do that yet.
>
>  When the computer won't connect to other devices what does it say if you
>> open a CMD prompt and type ipconfig.
>>
>
> right now the computer will connect to other computers but not the
> printer. BUT other computers can not connect to it.
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> Ethernet adapter Ethernet 2:
>Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>
> Ethernet adapter Ethernet:
>Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::99a2:69eb:8ef5:f489%9
>IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.113
>Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
>
> Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
>Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:9d38:6ab8:ca6:1cbd:3f57:f58e
>Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ca6:1cbd:3f57:f58e%2
>Default Gateway . . . . . . .
>
> Does the network address show up properly?  yes
>>
>
> Can you ping other devices?
>>
>
>  On the other computers I get a I get a Windows cannot access.. check the
> spelling otherwise there may be a problem with your network. BUT yes I can
> ping the workstation from other computers that can not connect.
>
>   Does the router show the device connected properly in the "Device List"?
>>
>
> I don't see the router at all under Device list... but it seems unlikely
> to be the router because all the other computers are working and I don't
> see it with my laptop either. I had to print today from the laptop because
> I can not print from the workstation to the network laser.
>
> Once I loose complete connectivity to the LAN I will go through the list
> again.
>
> thanks for the help!
> m
>
>
>
>
> I have virtual machines that do this sometimes and usually have to disable
>> then re-enable the network interface to fix things. I've occasionally had
>> to do this on windows 10 machines but usually only the boxes that have
>> multiple NICs
>>
>> lopaka
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 4:49 PM, Winterlight 
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I have a personal home workgroup comprising of my primary Windows 10
PRO
>> > workstation, some LIVA mini computers I use with TVs and  some laptops
>> and
>> > wireless phones. Wireless is handled by a UniFi AP-AC-Pro. I have
single
>> > router plugged into a CABLE modem and into Netgear gigabit switch. I
>> have a
>> > couple of network printers and a HDHomerun TV turner running on the
>> > network. This is a new house with a recent ... within the last three
>> months
>> > ... setup. My primary workstation is a new clean install of Windows 10
>> > PRO.  The network works great EXCEPT for my primary workstation. It was
>> > working just fine and I do have a Acronis image file from that time = a
>> > month ago which I may be forced to restore but I would like to find a
>> > lasting fix for this.
>> >
>> > My workstation keeps losing network conductivity. One hour I think I
>> have
>> > fixed the problem but 18 hours later I can't connect to other members
of
>> > the LAN or the printer won't work, or lan members can't connect to the
>> > workstation but the workstation can connect to them. The workstation
>> always
>> > has internet and that tells me that the hardware is working although I
>> have
>> > swapped out and checked the switches. I have checked every setting on
>> the
>> > NIC. I ran windows troubleshooter and it came up with a 

Re: [H] Android Tablet Recommendation

[Joshua MacCraw]

How'd that tablet & keyboard work out? My 2ng gen Nexus 7's are all dying
eemc slow death and Pixel is still to damn expensive! ;)

On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 5:39 AM, Al E. Gator  wrote:

> I settled on the Nexus 10 for $100 on fleaBay. Rooted and flashed:
> Lineage OS 13 (lineage-13.0-20170617-nightly-manta-signed);
> Open GApps Micro (open_gapps-arm-6.0-micro-20170621);
> and TWRP Recovery (TWRP 3.0.2-0.)
> I found builds of Nougat for it but there are still some issues, like the
> camera doesn’t work.
>
> Now waiting for this to arrive:
> www.ebay.com/itm/CLEARANCE-Bluetooth-Keyboard-for-Google-
> Nexus-10-Silver-Black-/321635908985?
>
> Thanks for the responses.
> Al
>
> From: Jason Chue
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 3:21 AM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Android Tablet Recommendation
>
> If Nougat is required, then what about Nvidia Shield?
>
> On 26 Jun 2017 7:55 am, "Jim Maki"  wrote:
>
> > Al,
> >
> > I own two and they have been updated to the 6.0.1 without issue. In the
> > past, the upgrade path has been fairly fast. Not sure about Nougat, 7.0.
> > Android seems to be more targeted to phones that tablets, right now. So
> for
> > the Nexus 10, it is wait and see for the next upgrades.
>
>

Re: [H] Android Tablet Recommendation

[Joshua MacCraw]

Android and devices should always be approached from the "is there a
community modding it" perspective.

And no, Apple is a terrible choice even if it's the best fit because they
are a terrible company, building crap (from a hardware perspective) and
actively preventing repairs & recycling.

On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 6:34 PM, Al E. Gator  wrote:

> Thanks lopaka. eBay is full of used FireHd of all sizes. Any particular
> generation/size to go for?
> TIA,
> Al
>
> From: lopaka polena
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2017 4:42 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Android Tablet Recommendation
>
> If you're not against modding/flashing ROMs, the fire tablet (special
> offers version with ads) can be had for around $39 each and flashed with
> cyanogenROM. I've got 2 and for the money they are crazy good once you
> remove amazons ROM and ads and put cynanogen on there :)
>
> lopaka
>
> On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 2:22 PM, Al E. Gator 
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Looking to but an inexpensive Android tablet to play with. So much on the
> > market, it’s hard to choose. Any help?
> > https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=
> > 9SIA4TX5UD5025=1
> >
> > Thx,
> > Al
> >
>
>

Re: [H] Drive Cleanup Accounting for space

[Joshua MacCraw]

not everyone knows you can run as admin with that search/ctrl-shift-enter
trick was my example point.


On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 7:21 AM, Al E. Gator <eight.bit...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Nice. Some of us are typing challenged, so the desktop icon is easier.
> Whatever works. 
>
> From: Joshua MacCraw
>
> Win 7 is simple as pasting "cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535
> /sagerun:65535" into search, ctrl-shift-enter to launch elevated.
>
>

Re: [H] Drive Cleanup Accounting for space

[Joshua MacCraw]

Win 7 is simple as pasting "cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535
/sagerun:65535" into search, ctrl-shift-enter to launch elevated.

On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Al E. Gator  wrote:

>
> Copy Command prompt to the desktop. Right click – properties. Use:
>
> %SystemRoot%\System32\cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535
> /sagerun:65535
>
> In Target box.
>
> Will give every option on what to clean. To use run as administrator.
>
> HTH,
> Al
>

Re: [H] Accounting for space

[Joshua MacCraw]

Good tip, gotta try that one! Been using Jdiskreport for years but I don't
think he's developing anymore.

On May 21, 2017 08:18, "lopaka polena"  wrote:

> I usually use windirstat
>
> lopaka
>
> On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 5:43 AM, Christopher Fisk <
> christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote:
>
> > Check out TreeSize Free edition:  https://www.jam-software.com/
> > treesize_free/
> >
> > It quickly shows where space is being used up.  My thoughts:
> >
> > C:\Windows\Temp  Needs to be cleaned
> > Run Disk Cleanup on the drive,
> > The click the Cleanup System files and see if you can clean up space
> there
> >
> > On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 12:13 AM, Julian Zottl <
> jzo...@radiantnetworks.net
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > You run a disk check on it? Sounds simple, but maybe you just have a
> > bunch
> > > of errors.
> > >
> > > How are you accounting for the space? Going to root, selecting all and
> > > hitting properties?
> > >
> > > Sent from my iProduct, cause I'm iSpecial But not in that iShort
> Bus
> > > kind of way...
> > >
> > > > On May 20, 2017, at 10:53 PM, Joe User  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have a 250GB drive that is nearly full but I can only account for
> > half
> > > of the space. I totaled up each folder by getting the properties of the
> > > folders & adding up the used space. Any ideas how I can see what is
> going
> > > on? I'm stuck! Win7 Pro & not a SSD...
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] Netgear X10

[Joshua MacCraw]

has WIFI gotten to the point where you can steam 1080P much less 4K? I
certainly won't be moving my gaming PC or PS4 over to wifi anytime soon.

On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 10:54 AM, Winterlight 
wrote:

> I am thinking about buying a top end home/small business router = Netgear
> X10. I moved from an area where wireless was worthless unless it was line
> of sight. But now I am in a area where wireless works really well. So
> instead of hardwiring my home, I am going to try wireless for everything
> from mobile devices to 4K streaming. This home router comes with a 10G LAN
> SFP+ port  but when would/could you use that in a home setting?
>
> Anybody using one of these routers?
> w
>
>

Re: [H] laptop 24/7

[Joshua MacCraw]

battery charger ruining cells was a concern, but I last heard that was a
decade ago.

Toshiba builds with copper coated plastic clamshells and no internal
structural integrity. Seen a few and now have even more reason not to
recommend them .

On Dec 18, 2016 3:13 PM, "Greg Sevart"  wrote:

That's a remarkably good point. I was about to reply that it should be fine,
I've done it with about all of my laptops, but they've all been business
grade systems.

So home grade or Toshiba anything, probably not. :)

-Original Message-
From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf
Of Thane Sherrington
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 2:19 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] laptop 24/7

Provided it's a business grade laptop, it'll be fine.  Home grade, probably
not.

T


On 18/12/2016 3:13 PM, Winterlight wrote:
> I am currently in temporary quarters for the next couple of months.
> With my WS I never turned anything off it would run untill I had to
> reboot for updates.  I have sent up a temporary office using a Lenovo
> Edge I7 Quad core, my good mechanical keyboard, mouse  and a 24 inch
> monitor. The laptop is plugged in and sitting on a Thermaltake giant
> fan laptop cooler. I turn it on in the morning and turn it off at
> night. I would like to just let it run all night as I want it to keep
> checking mail, and be ready to use when I turn the monitor back on in
> the morning rather then having to boot up, and set everything up
> again. Does it hurt a laptop to let it run like this 24/7? Thanks
>
>

Re: [H] New Android Phone

[Joshua MacCraw]

Still using and recommending the Asus zen fone 2 ze551ml specifically.
Other zf2 variants, especially the branded ones, are not as good. factory
unlocked and easily debloated with the power of a an Atom netbook running
x86 android.

On Dec 11, 2016 11:29 AM, "Eli Allen"  wrote:

> If you can wait till mobile world congress at the end of February, lots of
> new phones come out then
>
> On Dec 11, 2016 1:22 PM, "Winterlight" 
> wrote:
>
> I have been a Windows Phone user for many years. I really liked the
> interface, but unfortunately the lack of apps that I need compel me to move
> on. 18 months ago my business needs forced me to use an Android phone. So
> for the last year and a half I have been using  a Lumia 1520 for personal
> use, and a Motorolla G 2nd generation for business. Once my Lumia was
> upgraded to Win10 a lot of things I needed stopped working correctly.
>
> It is time to start using a single phone, and the apps I need are on
> Android. I am looking to buy a new Android phone...something better then
> the Motto G...something better designed, more modern, and will work well
> with Win 10. I am not goint to get a contract and I don't need the latest
> greatest.  I don't use any social media. I am never going to hack the bios
> or do anything esoteric with my phone. My primary goal is simplicity or
> use, and  productivity without frustration. I don't know if there is any
> big differences outside of physical appearance between Android
> manufacturers but I want one that is easy to use, and doesn't catch on
> fire. Any suggestions or advice appreciated.
>

Re: [H] Android phone

[Joshua MacCraw]

Not to mention it's that specific brands experience because there are so
many flavors of Android. Funny I expected to see apple not windows as the
claimed superior monolithic experience.

You need another app to answer & make calls? Isn't that built-in and what's
wrong with it that you're missing calls to point if searching for apps?

Call blocking is not a network feature like landlines, so totally at the
mercy of contacts & dialer apps. Some Android I have it, others I have
created single contact and dump all DND there.

On Aug 21, 2016 1:51 PM, "Greg Sevart"  wrote:

And Hiya can prevent known-spam numbers from even ringing.

I don't think it's fair to say Android is a POS just because you're not
familiar with it. It's not perfect--none of them are. It's all about what
you're used to. My brother uses WP, and I could make the same comments
about it being a POS, but the reality is that I just am not familiar with
it.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf
Of Richard Quilhot
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 3:24 PM
To: hardware 
Subject: Re: [H] Android phone

Not sure about the Moto, but my Samgung & LG: select call in history,
select menu setting 3 vertical dots top right corner, add to reject list.

Rick Q
quilh...@gmail.com


On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Winterlight 
wrote:

> I am forced to use a Android phone for my business phone Moto G 2
> because of the app support. I don't have a problem with the hardware
> but I dislike the OS. Everything is a learning curve. My personal
> phone is a Windows 10 phone which I love, and I have never had to look
> up anything. With this Android phone even something as simple as
> answering the phone was a learning curve hell, there are a dozen
> apps just to help you answer the phone, and a google search proved I
> wasn't alone in missing one call after another.
>
> So now I am trying to find a simple way to block spammers. Windows
> phone... select the number in history...select block and your done.
> However this POS Android phone I apparently have to add the number to
> the contacts before I am allowed to block it is there a simpler
> way to do this in Android.
>
>

Re: [H] Any one there ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Certainly more of it around,  that's a change for sure.

On Jul 13, 2016 2:50 PM, "Anthony A Riederer" <ariede...@new.rr.com> wrote:

> Wow I guess has been that long! Has technology changed just a bit since
> then?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
> Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:11 AM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Any one there ?
>
> Yes, seems we're still here some 20yrs later!
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2016, 19:06 <tmse...@rlrnews.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh, people are still alive. I just don't check this email quite as
> > often as I normally do.. but we're staying busy ;)
> >
>
>
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
>
>

Re: [H] Any one there ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yes, seems we're still here some 20yrs later!

On Thu, Jun 30, 2016, 19:06  wrote:

> Oh, people are still alive. I just don't check this email quite as often
> as I normally do.. but we're staying busy ;)
>

Re: [H] Any one there ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Ping... Ping...
On Jun 25, 2016 5:20 PM, "FORC5"  wrote:

> Just wondering why the list has been so quiet
>
> also still using Eudora for email and wonder if anyone knows why sometimes
> some email come thru really scrambled, same email displays properly in
> TBird.
> American express email and siriusXM email I have to get in Tbird.
>
> from phones do not format well either but are readable.
>
> just wondering, Eudora is getting a little old but been using it a long
> time.
>
> tallyho
> fp
>
> Date:  Saturday, June 25th, 2016
>
>***Caution, Tagline Below ***
> **Tallyho**
> **
>   If you can't learn to do it well, enjoy
>   doing it badly.
> **
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Re: [H] Duncan

[Joshua MacCraw]

Good to hear from you Duncan, welcome back!
On Mar 14, 2015 9:25 AM, DSinc dsinc...@epbfi.com wrote:

 To the List,
 I am now happily at home and completed the 2d phase of life; Iam now 67yrs
 old.
 I am trying to relern EMail! I am so happy the
 List is UP and Opsnorml.
 Thankyou for your thoughts and prayers. They worked. I am still kickingeven
 though the new guy is strange.
 regards,
 Duhcan


 On 01/24/2015 15:25, Chris Reeves wrote:

 Agreed. Some of the best news of the weekend

 -Original Message-
 From: Gary Jackson gjack...@visi.com
 Sent: ‎1/‎23/‎2015 11:48 AM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: Re: [H] Duncan

 It will be nice to get you back on the list Duncan !


 Gary


 -Original Message-
 From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
 Behalf Of dsinc...@epbfi.com
 Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 6:46 PM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: Re: [H] Duncan

 I'm doing okay. Feelin' good.  I am in an assisted living facility called
 Rosewood, in Fort Oglethorpe (where my sister lives).  Have my own
 apartment.  And it sucks to have to stay here, til June, my calendar says.
 The food's lousy, but it's regular.  I'm supporting my local pharmacy--in
 Atlanta.  I haven't figured out email yet.  Sis comes by every couple of
 days and helps me out.  Learning my way around the place.

 Thanks for asking after me.

 Onward and Upward,
 Duncan

 - Original Message -From: Scott Sipe csco...@gmail.comTo:
 hardware@lists.hardwaregroup.comSent: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:55:30 -0500
 (EST)Subject: Re: [H] Duncan

 Bump. Anyone heard anything?

 Scott

  On Dec 18, 2014, at 8:38 PM, Christopher Fisk 
 christopher.f...@thefisks.org wrote:  Any updates on Duncan? It's
 been a few weeks and was hoping to hear good news!  On Sun, Nov 30, 2014
 at 7:46 AM, Joshua MacCraw maccr...@gmail.com wrote:  Strength to
 Duncan  family.  On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 5:51 AM, James Edwards 
 jedwa...@hardwaregroup.com wrote: Yo everyone, pay attention! From
 his sister Bonny at addy4st...@yahoo.com  To all,  My
 brother, Duncan, (do not know how he's identified in your group other
 than the owner of this site) was admitted to the hospital on 11-11 after
 suffering multiple strokes. He was in ccu for 3 days, the hospital for 3
 and is now in re-hab. He is mobile, somewhat, and coherent, but
 memory, vision, and balance are impaired. Thought you would like to
 know. He's optimistic, accepting, and going with the flow. He's
 himself in conversation, just trapped in a not too responsive body.
  Bonny  Bonny, please send me a good address to send well wishes.
 I will forward it to the list.Jim Edwards 

Re: [H] VOIP

[Joshua MacCraw]

Firstly, I agree with the comments  logic.  They should NEVER not need to
get into your network, much less into a computer on your network, to talk
to their device to solve the problem. Though likely reason for request is
they need to use web browser on lan to open the device's management
interface. If that's the need simply create a guest account on PC, login to
it,  and then let them in OTS with you via TeamViewer.

Lack of management interface WAN side would be unusual IMHO given it's
their managed device, they'd have a way into it.

If you can dial out barring a subset of  numbers, then you should be asking
them well what do your server logs show about my calling activity and how
my device is talking to your servers?. They must log errors, for sure they
log some kind of traffic for billing, I'd find it very odd if there's lower
level  audit trail. My guess is the support person is trained to verify
things according to script to achieve known state rather than how to look
at their servers for actual errors since that's $13/hr vs. $50. :/





On Mar 26, 2015 9:39 AM, Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org wrote:


 Yeah, that is what I thought. The only thing on my end that could be at
 fault is their device failing in some fashion, but then it is only certain
 numbers and it is not intermittent or random.


  Frankly, if you're making other calls it's not on your end, it is on
 theirs
 or Verizon's.  How would you be successfully making other calls if it were
 on your equipment?  Your equipment doesn't handle any routing of calls,
 just the sending of voip packets to their network, which you have proven
 that you can do by calling other numbers.

Re: [H] Browsers

[Joshua MacCraw]

Similar here firefox w/ noscript,  adblock
On Feb 16, 2015 1:25 PM, Christopher Fisk christopher.f...@thefisks.org
wrote:

 Firefox w/noscript and flashblock.  I might not be the best example though,
 since I've got 32GB of memory and pretty much just let firefox use whatever
 it wants.

 On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Stan Zaske swza...@yahoo.com wrote:

  I use Chrome myself and it's never given me any problems. Huge selection
  of addons too.
 
 
 
  On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 08:10:34 -0600, Thane Sherrington 
  th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 
   At 08:30 AM 14/02/2015, Steve Tomporowski wrote:
 
  What's the collective currently using for a browser?  I'm currently
  using Waterfox (supposedly a speeded-up version of Firefox), but after
 the
  last update, it's giving me problems.  I've upgraded my internet
 service to
  100MB, but after just a few hours, Waterfox slows to a crawl and I
 only get
  the speed back up by closing it and reopening  it.  I'm assuming that
  straight Firefox will probably do the same, so I think I'll see how
 Chrome
  works out.
 
 
  I use Firefox.  Chrome (once compromised) is way to much of a pain to
  fix, and I find it gets compromised more easily (based on computers I
 work)
  than Firefox does.  Tomshardware tested all the browsers and picked
 Firefox
  as the best (speed/security) so I'm figure that's a decent backup to my
  choice.
 
  T
 
 
 
  --
  Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
 

Re: [H] Small box to drive projector

[Joshua MacCraw]

Have you looked into projectors with onboard support? Seems in this day 
age what you'd really want is something enabled for Chromecast, upnp, dlna,
etc..  at which point you could drive it wireless from any cheap tablet.
I'm just extrapolating from the flat screen tv market trend assuming such
software is also on projectors worth their salt although Chromecast dongles
are cheap.

Don't totally forget you might want to HDMI a random device and Redmere
active cables are the way to go for runs longer than a meter or two because
they are so thin, flexible  work without fuss.

Otherwise NUC was also my kneejerk reaction though not from practical usage.
On Feb 14, 2015 9:04 AM, Dave Gibney gib...@pullman.com wrote:

 Delurk :)



 What would you guys recommend as a small computer dedicated to driving a
 meeting room projector. At our community center, we are looking at wall or
 ceiling mounting projectors in our several meeting spaces (including the
 gym
 and auditorium).

 My vision is a small box dedicated to each projector that can show
 PowerPoint and various media. Ideally controlled and media loaded via Wi-Fi
 or even Bluetooth. Perhaps even controlled by a phone or tablet.

 What would this collective mind suggest?



 Dave Gibney

 509-715-9552

 Pullman, WA

Re: [H] Small box to drive projector

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yeah I found some comments from 2003 in a forum talking about new stuff
coming out with such features though quick Google didn't net much but this:

http://www.aaxatech.com/articles/mini_projector_presentations.html

I'd say look into used mini form factor office PC's or seriously consider
cheap android tablet option.
On Feb 15, 2015 1:00 PM, Dave Gibney gib...@pullman.com wrote:

 I also thought that projectors with built-in support for was obvious. But,
 I didn't find any with my limited searching attempt. I'll look again.

 The NUC, when you add storage, memory, OS and controls seems to overlap
 the price range of a cheap laptop.


  -Original Message-
  From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
  Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
  Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:29 PM
  To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
  Subject: Re: [H] Small box to drive projector
 
  Have you looked into projectors with onboard support? Seems in this day 
  age what you'd really want is something enabled for Chromecast, upnp,
 dlna,
  etc..  at which point you could drive it wireless from any cheap tablet.
  I'm just extrapolating from the flat screen tv market trend assuming such
  software is also on projectors worth their salt although Chromecast
 dongles
  are cheap.
 
  Don't totally forget you might want to HDMI a random device and Redmere
  active cables are the way to go for runs longer than a meter or two
 because
  they are so thin, flexible  work without fuss.
 
  Otherwise NUC was also my kneejerk reaction though not from practical
  usage.
  On Feb 14, 2015 9:04 AM, Dave Gibney gib...@pullman.com wrote:
 
   Delurk :)
  
  
  
   What would you guys recommend as a small computer dedicated to driving
   a meeting room projector. At our community center, we are looking at
   wall or ceiling mounting projectors in our several meeting spaces
   (including the gym and auditorium).
  
   My vision is a small box dedicated to each projector that can show
   PowerPoint and various media. Ideally controlled and media loaded via
   Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth. Perhaps even controlled by a phone or tablet.
  
   What would this collective mind suggest?
  
  
  
   Dave Gibney
  
   509-715-9552
  
   Pullman, WA
  
  
  
  

Re: [H] Video card fail or not?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yeah the hd38670x2 that's been in their since I built this a few years
ago just won' t post meanwhile the new MSI r9 280 seems to work  be
stable as long as it's secured just right. Need to test old card in
another system to see if salvageable.

Looked at the slot with a microscope cam (FTW Newegg freebie!), all
pins seem uniform  spaced properly so I am stumped on the actual
cause. What it tells me is I want to never build vertical again if
this is what the weight of cards can do over time hanging off a slot.
This along with the brand new Z97-A board with mysteriously bent CPU
socket pins really piss me off because the repairs are seemingly
impossible for a DIY prosumer to fix.

On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 12:42 PM 06/02/2015, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 My old asus rampage  hd3870x2 seem to have issues. Specifically the old
 dash-dot-dot-dot BIOS code for failed video. So i buy a new r9 280 for the
 otherwise strong system and still fail code beeps.


 BTW, I think the problem is a loose connection on the video card.  Try
 reseating it very firmly.

 T

Re: [H] dumb question

[Joshua MacCraw]

Either disable autodetect in the video driver and/or look into if the
monitor is handling PM (APM? DPMI? where are we these days?) properly.

Only time I hit the moving thing is if I RDP in which jams my 2
desktops into 1  leaves it that when when I disconnect. Come to think
of it I should track down a fences like app to auto-move them back...

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:01 AM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote:
 recently upgraded to a dual monitor setup :-) I LIKE !

 moved sticky notes to monitor number two, they move back when I turn off
 number one OR I let it go to sleep. does not do this with just screen saver

 not a major deal ATM just wondering if  there is a work around for this.
 fp


 Date:  Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

 ***Caution Tagline Below***
 **Tallyho**
 ***
  Useless Invention: Camcorder with
   braile-encoded buttons.
 ***

Re: [H] Duncan

[Joshua MacCraw]

Good to hear from Duncan, speedy recovery to you!

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 4:45 PM,  dsinc...@epbfi.com wrote:
 I'm doing okay. Feelin' good.  I am in an assisted living facility called 
 Rosewood, in Fort Oglethorpe (where my sister lives).  Have my own apartment. 
  And it sucks to have to stay here, til June, my calendar says.  The food's 
 lousy, but it's regular.  I'm supporting my local pharmacy--in Atlanta.  I 
 haven't figured out email yet.  Sis comes by every couple of days and helps 
 me out.  Learning my way around the place.

 Thanks for asking after me.

 Onward and Upward,
 Duncan

 - Original Message -From: Scott Sipe csco...@gmail.comTo: 
 hardware@lists.hardwaregroup.comSent: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:55:30 -0500 
 (EST)Subject: Re: [H] Duncan

 Bump. Anyone heard anything?

 Scott

 On Dec 18, 2014, at 8:38 PM, Christopher Fisk 
 christopher.f...@thefisks.org wrote:  Any updates on Duncan? It's been a 
 few weeks and was hoping to hear good news!  On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 7:46 
 AM, Joshua MacCraw maccr...@gmail.com wrote:  Strength to Duncan  
 family.  On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 5:51 AM, James Edwards 
 jedwa...@hardwaregroup.com wrote: Yo everyone, pay attention! From his 
 sister Bonny at addy4st...@yahoo.com  To all,  My brother, 
 Duncan, (do not know how he's identified in your group other than the 
 owner of this site) was admitted to the hospital on 11-11 after suffering 
 multiple strokes. He was in ccu for 3 days, the hospital for 3 and is 
 now in re-hab. He is mobile, somewhat, and coherent, but memory, 
 vision, and balance are impaired. Thought you would like to know. He's 
 optimistic, accepting, and going with the flow. He's himself in 
 conversation, just trapped in a not too responsive body.  Bonny 
  Bonny, please send me a good address to send well wishes. I will 
 forward it to the list.Jim Edwards 

Re: [H] Best Hard Drive

[Joshua MacCraw]

How long back do you see that trend Thane? I know Seagate has swung
wildly, repeatedly in  out of favor for down right junk and poor
decisions over the past 25yrs+. Where I can't from-the-hip make a
similar statement of WD or HGST being as notorious for failures.

On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 6:40 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 10:12 AM 25/01/2015, A L wrote:

 Thought this might be of interest to the collective:


 Interesting article.  In my experience (and I work on 4-8 computers a day),
 the most reliable are the WD Black series, followed by Hitachi, and Seagate
 third.

 Of course, many failures I see are due to people letting their computers
 overheat (or poorly engineered cases that don't properly cool components)
 and impacts.

 But on machines that don't appear to have external events affecting the
 drive, I see a lot fewer failures on WD than I do on Seagate.  I don't see
 as many of other brands out there - probably because I don't see a lot of
 enterprise series drives.

 T

Re: [H] Seasonic

[Joshua MacCraw]

After the thermaltake from 2009 died I've used M12II  SS series in 3
machines that are working good and there always seems to be a deal on some
80 bronze rated or better unit.
On Jan 7, 2015 1:16 PM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com
wrote:

 Am I right in remembering the Seasonic power supplies are good?  Do they
 make all of them themselves, or are some rebadged?

 T

Re: [H] Duncan

[Joshua MacCraw]

Strength to Duncan  family.

On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 5:51 AM, James Edwards
jedwa...@hardwaregroup.com wrote:
 Yo everyone, pay attention! From his sister Bonny at addy4st...@yahoo.com

 To all,

 My brother, Duncan, (do not know how he's identified in your group other
 than the owner of this site) was admitted to the hospital on 11-11 after
 suffering multiple strokes. He was in ccu for 3 days, the hospital for 3 and
 is now in re-hab. He is mobile, somewhat, and coherent, but memory, vision,
 and balance are impaired. Thought you would like to know. He's optimistic,
 accepting, and going with the flow. He's himself in conversation, just
 trapped in a not too responsive body.

 Bonny

 Bonny, please send me a good address to send well wishes. I will forward it
 to the list.



 Jim Edwards

Re: [H] Phones, OSes, etc... was Re: Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

Oh I see that newer (Android only in my case) phones can replace a
tablet because they are simply tablets with cell radios but my point
was an aging (arbitrary model) 4.3 HTC makes a fine phone and by only
conerning myself with the phone part I am free put that new phone
money into a better tablets at mostly lower prices than cell radio
models + no carrier baggage.

I agree it should not be the case that there are manufacturer
abandoned models but that is also the OSS beauty because some models
do get 3rd party updates when firmware developers graft on code from
models that are supported. I'd rather the ability to do that than make
do with one size fits all just works stability at the cost of choice
 personalization.

On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 9:42 PM, Greg Sevart ad...@xfury.net wrote:
 My device is currently running 4.4.2. I agree that it has gotten better, no 
 doubt due to both faster gear and OS tweaks, but it's nowhere in the same 
 league as IOS or WP even on lesser hardware. It's probably a minor thing to a 
 lot of people, but it just irritates the crap out of me.

 I had an Android (Honeycomb, later upgraded to ICS) tablet at the same time 
 that I had an Android 2.x phone (the S1). Once I upgraded to the S3, I 
 essentially stopped using the tablet. I later bought a very nice Thinkpad 
 Win8.1 tablet. I don't use it much either, but that's largely because scaling 
 in a lot of Win32 apps blows. Phones have reached a point in speed and 
 display size that I just don't have much need personally for a tablet 
 anymore, and if I end up getting a phablet, that will be even more true. A 
 friend of mine (an iSheeple in denial) has purchased every iPad (and iPhone) 
 Apple has released, and recently admitted that his iPhone 6 Plus has largely 
 supplanted the tablet--a statement I made over 2 years ago after getting the 
 S3. (Welcome to 2012, indeed.)

 Yes, carriers are a non-trivial part of the problem, but the carriers can 
 only work with what the device manufacturers provide. Just recently, Sony 
 announced that they would no longer be providing updates for a number of 
 their Android phones, including some models that were still being sold 
 earlier this year. I guess I consider that pretty inexcusable. It's a problem 
 Google could and should address, but they seem too afraid to leverage the 
 Play store (since Android is OSS, it's about the only thing they could do) to 
 beat device manufacturers and carriers into submission.


 -Original Message-
 From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of 
 Joshua MacCraw
 Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 5:26 PM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: [H] Phones, OSes, etc... was Re: Windows 8.1 problem

 What version of Android Greg? Known issues with past versions as
 Google tweaks what threads handle what in an attempt to deal with GUI
 responsiveness complaints. Kitkat on the Nexus 7 FHD is very
 responsive vs. any 2.x versions I run on my HTC DesireHD which lags
 bad. Though I'd lay the blame of (most of) my phone lag on idiot
 assumption we all have cell data serivces vs. WIFI only (I have data
 block  no forced data plan 4+ years now), so at wake up it's a bums
 rush of data consuming processes vying to suck network pipe.

 My answer is simple for cell: tablet is better device for computing
 freeing me from the phone wars to simply buy a good cell phone for
 PHONE CALLS, gasp!. Not wanting to deal with anything but official
 Android updates and lack there of is certainly limiting but blame the
 *carriers* for that one because they sit on updates. For those of us
 willing to try or tweak our own it's much more rewarding  flexible.

 There is ALWAYS room for more HARDWARE choices IMHO, hardware that can
 run various OS' available. OS wise moving away from Windows  iOS is
 priority (and Android as Google moves to emulating MS/Apple) in favor
 of a total OSS OS. That's why I mentioned the Ubuntu phone as a great
 idea same for moving the PC world away from OSX/Windows.


 On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Greg Sevart ad...@xfury.net wrote:
 My primary phone is an Android, and in a general sense I do like the device. 
 Having established that, there are major problems with Android. First, its 
 interface isn't responsive. Even with the fastest quad core processors, 
 Android just isn't nearly as responsive as either IOS or WP. The device 
 isn't slow, as pure benchmarks prove, but interacting with the system and 
 apps is nowhere near as fluid. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to 
 interact with a UI element only to have it change a faction of a second 
 before my finger touches the screen, resulting in it doing something I 
 didn't want. My experience with IOS and WP, even on far less capable 
 devices, has been far superior in this regard.

 Updates for any device not running pure Android are a disaster. I'm forced 
 to choose to either run a custom/3rd party image (which I don't want to mess

[H] Phones, OSes, etc... was Re: Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

What version of Android Greg? Known issues with past versions as
Google tweaks what threads handle what in an attempt to deal with GUI
responsiveness complaints. Kitkat on the Nexus 7 FHD is very
responsive vs. any 2.x versions I run on my HTC DesireHD which lags
bad. Though I'd lay the blame of (most of) my phone lag on idiot
assumption we all have cell data serivces vs. WIFI only (I have data
block  no forced data plan 4+ years now), so at wake up it's a bums
rush of data consuming processes vying to suck network pipe.

My answer is simple for cell: tablet is better device for computing
freeing me from the phone wars to simply buy a good cell phone for
PHONE CALLS, gasp!. Not wanting to deal with anything but official
Android updates and lack there of is certainly limiting but blame the
*carriers* for that one because they sit on updates. For those of us
willing to try or tweak our own it's much more rewarding  flexible.

There is ALWAYS room for more HARDWARE choices IMHO, hardware that can
run various OS' available. OS wise moving away from Windows  iOS is
priority (and Android as Google moves to emulating MS/Apple) in favor
of a total OSS OS. That's why I mentioned the Ubuntu phone as a great
idea same for moving the PC world away from OSX/Windows.


On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Greg Sevart ad...@xfury.net wrote:
 My primary phone is an Android, and in a general sense I do like the device. 
 Having established that, there are major problems with Android. First, its 
 interface isn't responsive. Even with the fastest quad core processors, 
 Android just isn't nearly as responsive as either IOS or WP. The device isn't 
 slow, as pure benchmarks prove, but interacting with the system and apps is 
 nowhere near as fluid. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to interact 
 with a UI element only to have it change a faction of a second before my 
 finger touches the screen, resulting in it doing something I didn't want. My 
 experience with IOS and WP, even on far less capable devices, has been far 
 superior in this regard.

 Updates for any device not running pure Android are a disaster. I'm forced to 
 choose to either run a custom/3rd party image (which I don't want to mess 
 with), or wait months, or longer, for updates to functional and security 
 issues--if I get them at all. Is it the fault of Android? Yes and no. 
 Ultimately it is the manufacturers at fault, but Google could and should have 
 done more to prevent it from occurring.

 As I said, my main device is an Android. My next device will almost certainly 
 be one as well, but it's more a lack of options. I dislike Apple's offerings 
 for reason I won't enumerate here, and I have a small set of indispensable 
 apps that aren't available on WP. Until that changes, I feel like I'm stuck.

 More generally, I think there's a place for all of them. None of them are 
 perfect, a condition that will likely never exist, so I'm glad that there are 
 choices to allow people to select the best device for their needs as well as 
 continue to push the envelope with each generation.

 -Original Message-
 From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of 
 Thane Sherrington
 Sent: Monday, October 6, 2014 9:18 AM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

 At 01:00 AM 06/10/2014, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
Boo hoo so Android isn't iOS or Windows simple  polished but it's a
hell of a lot more open  customizable with stock (or branded)
interface replaceable so you have options. Hell I'd jump to an Ubuntu
phone before I do a windows phone.

 Actually, I've heard the Windows Phone interface is pretty good, and I'd be 
 willing to try it.  The big mistake was to put a phone interface on a desktop.

 T

Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

That's what happens when someone makes a statement like Winterlight
did, it leads to spirited discussion. I've forked my response off to a
new subject if it still has life, if not NBD. As to helping, like
Thane said,, I think the ball's in your bro's court at this point to
try out  report result.

On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 2:58 PM, DSinc dsinc...@epbfi.com wrote:
 OK, maybe nobody has an answer, but, this collective has spent 17 msgs
 sharing their own
 personal issues, gripes, fav OS's, etc. What gives? I thought we tried to
 help if/when we could.
 The OP is seeking help. Perhaps there is no answer. Is that so hard to
 offer, just do not know atm.
 Thanks,
 Duncan


 On 10/06/2014 23:03, Winterlight wrote:

 At 06:33 PM 10/6/2014, you wrote:

 Are there any Note-like WP phablets? Seriously considering a Note 4 as my
 next device.


 the closest thing would be Lumia 1025 which be more like the IPhone 6
 large. But who knows what MS will do with the Lumia brand now that they own
 it.



 -Original Message-
 From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
 Behalf
 Of Winterlight
 Sent: Monday, October 6, 2014 7:08 PM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

 At 01:14 PM 10/6/2014, you wrote:
 OpenVPN

 Open, of course, is Linux but WP 8.1 now natively supports VPN and all
 the
 business type apps that corporate were asking for.. and I use IP Camera
 Pro for video surveillance... what do you use?



 and a video surveillance app. I could work around both of these, but I
 dislike the workarounds more than however much I'd like to try WP.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On
 Behalf Of Winterlight
 Sent: Monday, October 6, 2014 2:22 PM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem
 
 
  I have a small set of indispensable apps that aren't available on WP.
  Until that changes, I feel like I'm stuck.
 
 Back in the WP 7 days I use to read this a lot about windows phone.
 Personally, I don't run that many apps that don't come with WP8.1
 although I did want the AKC dog tracker which only came with an Iphone
 app. But now they switched to a web based format so any web browser can
 be used. I suspect a lot of future apps will be written this way. Write
 one web app for that is good for all formats.  I am curious Greg.. what
 indispensable apps?

Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

Blah blah, not selling me on that Winerlight! The simple fact that
Valve jumped ship from Windows says a lot about what Redmond is up to.
There is ZERO reason to switch to 8 from 7 or Vita for that matter and
10 is on borrowed time until it's vetted as reversing 8's mistakes
like metro  the app store, not likely. All M$ wants, like the xbox
experiment, is to lock the system down so far you have to pay them to
fart.

And why in the hell in the prime of Android would you want a windows
phone? Might as well suggest an iPhone!

On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org wrote:

 .


 I don't think System Restore restores all files - it isn't an image, just
 protection for key system files.


 It restores everything back to what it was. It restores changed files. I
 have never had it not work.


 In my experience, Windows 8 is significantly more flaky than Windows 7, so
 you may have issues with System Restore in 8.


 That is just windows BS myth by people who hate metro. I multi boot my
 windows 7 ultimate with  Windows 8.1 and once I had 8 set up I never boot
 into 7 anymore. Windows 8 is much more secure and stable then 7. It has been
 well documented that 8 works better and faster on older hardware then 7.
 Yes, everybody went crazy over metro but outside of that it is a much better
 OS then Win7. Once you use third party software to deal with the start menu,
 and desktop environment  metro ain't that bad. I don't mind the metro
 environment for specific apps which cost 1-3 dollars. Gone are the days when
 you needed to spend 40 bucks on a specific use app. And there are lots of
 good  windows apps out there that I would never buy if I couldn't get for a
 buck or so.

  If you have windows 8.1 phone then you can use the apps on your phone and
 your desktop. And One drive is synced effortlessly between the two. A lot of
 the complaints about Win8.1 is whining from those who haven't taken the time
 to learn how to use it, and disliked the start menu from the moment they
 booted it up. The usual suspects who still whine about how great Windows
 2000 is.

 Yes, it looks like 10 will be a winner and I am looking forward to
 installing it in a year or so, but 8.1 has been a good upgrade from 7 for
 me, and has been unfairly criticized .. it's not that bad.

Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

Question is what file are you prevent from restoring? Must be
something in the logs about it. Could be the very action that hid
the files is what's preventing their restore. I'm sure this message
mean the files in question (that won't restore) ARE in the restore but
write is being blocked.

Chkdsk is good advice always as 1st course of action for soft errors
but SMART is better for checking drive health.

On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 05:24 PM 02/10/2014, Bruce Sinclair wrote:

 Hello everyone.  New Guy here.  I have a new Lenovo M83 mini-tower running
 Win 8.1 64bit Pro OS .
 While “exploring” the C:\ folder ( BUT not the C:\Windows folder), I
 either deleted or hid a set of files.  I tried to run the System Restore
 program to recover them.


 I don't think System Restore restores all files - it isn't an image, just
 protection for key system files.

  I received the following error message:
 “System Restore did not complete successfully.  Your computer’s system
 files and setting were not changed.
 Details:  System Restore could not access a file.  This is probably
 because an anti-virus program is running on this computer.
 Temporarily disable your antivirus program and retry System Restore.
 An unspecified error occurred during System Restore (ox80070005)”


 My guess is that your system restore point is damaged.  You could try a
 different restore point.

 In my experience, Windows 8 is significantly more flaky than Windows 7, so
 you may have issues with System Restore in 8.

 Another possibility is that your hard drive is corrupted/failing.  You could
 try running a CHKDSK before doing the System Restore.

 T

Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

http://sourceforge.net/projects/smartmontools/

It's CLI  likely needs administrator rights.

On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Bruce Sinclair rbsi...@gmail.com wrote:
 I have run the CHKDSK with no errors detected.  I know what S.M.A.R.T. means
 but is it part of Windows Administrator  tools or do I need to get/buy a
 third party application?
 Thank you for your help.

 Regards, Bruce Sinclair

 On 10/5/2014 5:20 AM, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 Question is what file are you prevent from restoring? Must be
 something in the logs about it. Could be the very action that hid
 the files is what's preventing their restore. I'm sure this message
 mean the files in question (that won't restore) ARE in the restore but
 write is being blocked.

 Chkdsk is good advice always as 1st course of action for soft errors
 but SMART is better for checking drive health.

 On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Thane Sherrington
 th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:

 At 05:24 PM 02/10/2014, Bruce Sinclair wrote:

 Hello everyone.  New Guy here.  I have a new Lenovo M83 mini-tower
 running
 Win 8.1 64bit Pro OS .
 While “exploring” the C:\ folder ( BUT not the C:\Windows folder), I
 either deleted or hid a set of files.  I tried to run the System Restore
 program to recover them.


 I don't think System Restore restores all files - it isn't an image, just
 protection for key system files.

   I received the following error message:
 “System Restore did not complete successfully.  Your computer’s system
 files and setting were not changed.
 Details:  System Restore could not access a file.  This is probably
 because an anti-virus program is running on this computer.
 Temporarily disable your antivirus program and retry System Restore.
 An unspecified error occurred during System Restore (ox80070005)”


 My guess is that your system restore point is damaged.  You could try a
 different restore point.

 In my experience, Windows 8 is significantly more flaky than Windows 7,
 so
 you may have issues with System Restore in 8.

 Another possibility is that your hard drive is corrupted/failing.  You
 could
 try running a CHKDSK before doing the System Restore.

 T



 --
  Regards, Bruce

 We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men [and women]
 stand ready in the night to visit violence on those
 who would do us harm. -  George Orwell

Re: [H] Windows 8.1 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

You're going to deny MS goal is to lock the platform up? You don't see
xbox as the perfect testing ground it is to root out rooting? ;-)

Boo hoo so Android isn't iOS or Windows simple  polished but it's a
hell of a lot more open  customizable with stock (or branded)
interface replaceable so you have options. Hell I'd jump to an Ubuntu
phone before I do a windows phone.

Evil  XP Whining? Funny I think I said Vista  7 not something about
XP. You gain nothing moving to 8 except headaches and bad joke
interface attempt, at best you break even  still have to learn to
utilize it's pale by comparison to Android interface.



On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 12:21 PM, Winterlight
winterli...@winterlight.org wrote:
 At 02:15 AM 10/5/2014, you wrote:

 ll M$ wants, like the xbox
 experiment, is to lock the system down so far you have to pay them to
 fart.


 sounds like more MS is evil, I love XP, and want to live in the past
 whining.

 And why in the hell in the prime of Android would you want a windows
 phone?


 How about a more elegant GUI then Android, and an easier to use OS that
 works perfectly with the desktop I make my living with. Or the 42 megapixel
 camera on my Nokia 1020 that makes it  the best snapshot camera in the
 world. Android is full of bugs, and issues that are constantly being
 reported, and it has become the magnet for phone malware.



 Might as well suggest an iPhone!

 On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org
 wrote:
 
  .
 
 
  I don't think System Restore restores all files - it isn't an image,
  just
  protection for key system files.
 
 
  It restores everything back to what it was. It restores changed files. I
  have never had it not work.
 
 
  In my experience, Windows 8 is significantly more flaky than Windows 7,
  so
  you may have issues with System Restore in 8.
 
 
  That is just windows BS myth by people who hate metro. I multi boot my
  windows 7 ultimate with  Windows 8.1 and once I had 8 set up I never
  boot
  into 7 anymore. Windows 8 is much more secure and stable then 7. It has
  been
  well documented that 8 works better and faster on older hardware then 7.
  Yes, everybody went crazy over metro but outside of that it is a much
  better
  OS then Win7. Once you use third party software to deal with the start
  menu,
  and desktop environment  metro ain't that bad. I don't mind the metro
  environment for specific apps which cost 1-3 dollars. Gone are the days
  when
  you needed to spend 40 bucks on a specific use app. And there are lots
  of
  good  windows apps out there that I would never buy if I couldn't get
  for a
  buck or so.
 
   If you have windows 8.1 phone then you can use the apps on your phone
  and
  your desktop. And One drive is synced effortlessly between the two. A
  lot of
  the complaints about Win8.1 is whining from those who haven't taken the
  time
  to learn how to use it, and disliked the start menu from the moment they
  booted it up. The usual suspects who still whine about how great Windows
  2000 is.
 
  Yes, it looks like 10 will be a winner and I am looking forward to
  installing it in a year or so, but 8.1 has been a good upgrade from 7
  for
  me, and has been unfairly criticized .. it's not that bad.
 
 
 
 

Re: [H] New member

[Joshua MacCraw]

Welcome Bruce!

Sorry no to offer from from me since I've not bought new pre-made PC
in a long time so thankfully still on 7 here. I think you'll find the
active guys have some handle on it though.

On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 12:13 PM, DSinc dsinc...@epbfi.com wrote:
 HEY! Thane,
 We are not related, I thought; except via the HWG. I accept my position.
 Sheech!
 You guys are really tough
 Duncan


 On 09/26/2014 14:42, Thane Sherrington wrote:

 At 03:04 PM 26/09/2014, Bruce Sinclair wrote:

 Hi everyone, my name is Bruce Sinclair and I am joining this august group
 of technical experts to try to gain knowledge about Microsoft's newest
 operating system. Windows 8.1.

 Some of you may know me as the older brother of a long time member of
 this list, Duncan.When I would ask him technical questions about the
 mysteries of Microsoft's operating


 You should have kept quite about being related to Duncan.  I'd NEVER admit
 to that! :)

 Welcome and feel free to ask away - don't be shy like Duncan. ;)

 T

Re: [H] Windows 9 Activation System Details Leaked

[Joshua MacCraw]

Sorry to necro a thread but I was cleaning out stuff and saw this.

Bad part about Hackintosh is that you are at Apples mercy to include 
update drivers which is OSX biggest Achille's heel hackintosh or
macintosh.

Steam going Linux *is* the answer, at least for gamers. All I hope is
that MS doesn't bad choice us right into a Windows-less Mac only
market given that avg. joe users don't want to hassle with even Ubuntu
+ Wine.


On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 2:16 AM, Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.net wrote:
 Eris the Mac OS free now?  Even if you want to build a Hackintosh you
 can usually get the OS free.
 MS must see their end of the road just down the way...


 On 7/13/2014 7:20 AM, Steve Tomporowski wrote:


 http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-9-Activation-System-Details-Leaked-450005.shtml

 Again, Rumors,  take it with a grain of salt, although the more draconian
 measures sound a lot like Microsoft.

Re: [H] -OT- If you don't mind helping me out

[Joshua MacCraw]

+1

On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 8:20 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 Thanks again guys.  She's up to 56 votes, so the Collective had blown
 Facebook out of the water.

 As an anti-Facebook guy, I love it!

 T

Re: [H] HP laptop power requirements

[Joshua MacCraw]

Operation vs. OP+charge? My old dell Inspiron 8200 was like that. Use
an old PA6 (66W?) adapter it ran (albeit lower speed) but did not
charge, PA9 (90W?)  you got full performance + charge.

I know that 19~20V @ 40W or 90W seem to be defacto standards

On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 7:50 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 I've noticed this on a lot of HP laptops - they list two power requirements
 on the bottom.  The one I'm looking at today lists:

 18.5V, 3.5A
 19V 4.7A.

 So any idea which is the correct one?

 It's a Pavilion DV7-3079WM, but I've seen this on a lot of models.

 According to HP's website, it comes with a 90W adapter, so maybe it's the
 second.

 Man, I hate HP.

 T

Re: [H] Odd Win7 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

So you mean literally GUI explorer.exe opens or do you mean a text DOS box?

So you type CMD, into StartSearch, does that return
Programs(1)-D.exe under ? Does right clicking the result  choosing
Run as Administrator work?

On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 04:05 PM 28/08/2014, Thane Sherrington wrote:

 To make this more interesting, typing command or command.exe and then
 pressing CTRL-SHIFT-Enter does open an elevated prompt.  But cmd or
 cmd.exe doesn't.  Very odd.


 Whoops.  command CTRL-SHIFT-Enter works.  Everything else cmd,
 cmd.exe, and command.exe all bring up an explorer window showing
 c:\windows\system32.

 T

Re: [H] Odd Win7 problem

[Joshua MacCraw]

Interesting! It's almost as if CMD spawns as CMD /c Start
%windir%\system32, which of course means then cmd terminates leaving
a copy of explorer.exe. The path is right, I end up in a dos shell
there when I do elevated cmd.

Maybe look into these registry keys since they seem to modify what CMD does.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun

Sysinternals Process Explorer might give insights on what actually is
being spawned.

On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 04:10 PM 23/09/2014, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 So you mean literally GUI explorer.exe opens or do you mean a text DOS
 box?

 So you type CMD, into StartSearch, does that return
 Programs(1)-D.exe under ? Does right clicking the result  choosing
 Run as Administrator work?


 Here's what happens:
 I type cmd - CMD shows up at the top of the MRU list on the Start Menu.  I
 can right click that and run as Administrator and it works fine.
 If I type cmd and press enter, I get a regular command prompt
 (non-elevated).
 If I type cmd and press ctrl-shift-enter, I get a Windows Explorer window
 (the GUI) showing me c:\windows\system32.  - I should get an elevated
 command prompt.
 If I type command and press ctrl-shift-enter I get and elevated command
 prompt.

 I've seen this on both Vista and 7 machines, and I've tried playing with
 UAC, and running sfc /scannow.  No change.

 I posted it on the MS Windows 7 help forums, but the best answer the MVPs
 there could come up with was to create a shortcut to open CMD as elevated,
 which isn't a fix.

 Anyway, very odd.  From the user's point of view, it doesn't matter, because
 they never do this anyway, but I hate little twitchy things in Windows
 because it makes me think something bigger is lurking.

 T

Re: [H] New mobo woes no Newegg love

[Joshua MacCraw]

Oh, forgot I was going to post a pic taken with the free microscope
cam I bought with the token $25 refund I got from Newegg. So I
basically made $25.00 on the deal in a sense because GTS covered full
replacement cost.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/87scp4nq6hl2ga0/Image4.png?dl=0

On the bright side I really like the Asus board even though it's the
less expensive A model.

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Stan Zaske swza...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Fuck NewEgg piece of shit business that once cared for their customers.



 On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 06:44:51 -0500, Joshua MacCraw maccr...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Hello strangers, Man I wish to be even 1/2 as active here as my 20's...

 That said I have a aggravating experience to share:

 So I order an Asus z97-a for my eldest's new box only to discover 2
 RAM slots are dead. End result is I have like 8 bent pins on the CPU
 socket. Not mashed, squashed or otherwise an effect of down but more
 like bent 180deg backwards like spon face down  then bent backwards.
 Now I, like the rest of us, have bent my share of CPU pins but sure as
 shit this was a genuine factory defect given the pattern  method.
 Newegg takes it back on RMA only to return it back to me days later
 unrepaired.as customer damage

 Good news is it seems Google Trusted Stores was a worthwhile freebie
 checkbox. I tick it all the time after Newegg orders submit because
 GTS is sending full refund on a MC gift card! Oh and I got to keep the
 damaged mobo which otherwise works fine...

 Moral of the story is Newegg doesn't check box contents on the way out
 but they sure do at return!



 --
 Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

[H] New mobo woes no Newegg love

[Joshua MacCraw]

Hello strangers, Man I wish to be even 1/2 as active here as my 20's...

That said I have a aggravating experience to share:

So I order an Asus z97-a for my eldest's new box only to discover 2
RAM slots are dead. End result is I have like 8 bent pins on the CPU
socket. Not mashed, squashed or otherwise an effect of down but more
like bent 180deg backwards like spon face down  then bent backwards.
Now I, like the rest of us, have bent my share of CPU pins but sure as
shit this was a genuine factory defect given the pattern  method.
Newegg takes it back on RMA only to return it back to me days later
unrepaired.as customer damage

Good news is it seems Google Trusted Stores was a worthwhile freebie
checkbox. I tick it all the time after Newegg orders submit because
GTS is sending full refund on a MC gift card! Oh and I got to keep the
damaged mobo which otherwise works fine...

Moral of the story is Newegg doesn't check box contents on the way out
but they sure do at return!

Re: [H] Laptop for College Student

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yeah I can think of bigger issues in life than brands and know you run
an honest shop no matter what. =)

On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 05:34 PM 29/07/2014, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 Well if the HDD thing is the only and/or major reason seems like
 throwing the baby out with the bath water to me.

 RE: Travelmate, I'd have to read further but I don't expect much
 movement in my feelings.


 :)  I know I won't change your mind, Joshua.  I never have.  And I don't
 worry about it.

 T

Re: [H] Laptop for College Student

[Joshua MacCraw]

Well if the HDD thing is the only and/or major reason seems like
throwing the baby out with the bath water to me.

RE: Travelmate, I'd have to read further but I don't expect much
movement in my feelings.

On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 09:22 AM 28/07/2014, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 Curious you endorse Acer yet talk of avoiding HP despite knowing
 Envy's are well thought off T? We've gone around and around for years
 about Acer but I'd have to really strongly disagree on HP being
 anything but great choices unless you're in the sub $800 market 
 shopping @ Best Buy or Walmart.


 HP orphans products way to fast for my liking, and then parts become
 impossible to come by.

 BTW, when I say Acer, I'm talking Travelmate only (the professional line).
 Aspire isn't worth the money, the same as every other home-grade line from
 any manufacturer.

 My bottom is line is that in my experience (and I have a lot of it), HP,
 Dell, Toshiba and Lenovo won't replace hard drives until they fail
 completely, while Acer will send me a hard drive as soon as the SMART tests
 start showing problems (and I'm talking the SMART attributes, not a full
 SMART test failure).

 T

Re: [H] Laptop for College Student

[Joshua MacCraw]

Take apart a toshiba and you'll never buy another! The ones I've seen
have no internal metal reinforcements, not even for the LCD hinge
mounts, all copper coated plastic  fragile.




On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Vincent Winterling
vincentwinterl...@outlook.com wrote:
 I have always liked Dell. That said yesterday I bought a refurbed Apple
 MacBook.

 A couple of years ago I bought my wife and granddaughter Toshiba L series
 laptops. While mostly plastic at the time their recent offerings are here:

 http://www.toshiba.com/us/customlanding.to?page=Satellite_L_Series

 I spent about $600 / per laptop and both are running well presently.

 Vincent Winterling
 Vineland, NJ

 -Original Message-
 From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf
 Of Steve Tomporowski
 Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 4:56 PM
 To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: [H] Laptop for College Student

 My friend down in Florida is sending his daughter to college.  She's
 saved up money in the range of $500 to $600 for a laptop.  I haven't
 nailed down all her requirements, but she did mention she'd like one
 with the detachable keyboard, then rattled off some standard stuff like
 storing stuff to flash memory, printing and then camera/mic.

 I know this is vague, but I don't do laptops, so I'm not sure what's out
 there that is decent.  She mentioned that the ones she's seen either
 don't meet her requirements or cost too much.  Yeah, I'll have to get
 her to explain.

 Any ideas?

 ThanksSteve

Re: [H] Laptop for College Student

[Joshua MacCraw]

Curious you endorse Acer yet talk of avoiding HP despite knowing
Envy's are well thought off T? We've gone around and around for years
about Acer but I'd have to really strongly disagree on HP being
anything but great choices unless you're in the sub $800 market 
shopping @ Best Buy or Walmart.

On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 6:52 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 09:39 AM 26/07/2014, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 I'd recommend HP personally but when you're talking $500~600 market
 I'm quick to say save your money a few more months or consider
 non-windows tablet alternatives where that kind of low end hardware
 maters not. By low-end I refer to what was once AMD dominance in that
 price band (I'm long time anti-AMD in the mobile market) now seems to
 be ATOM+Intel HD.


 Avoid HP.  But I agree with Joshua on the wait until you have more money.
 Another $200-$300 will buy you a much better laptop with at least a two year
 warranty.

 T

Re: [H] Laptop for College Student

[Joshua MacCraw]

Randomly de-lurking for my annual my $.02 post! ;)

Depending on the cost there are also brand agnostic ADP insurance
plans from the likes of Safeware, Worth Ave Group, etc...

After all these years I still do not agree with Thane about Acer being
a quality brand and it's certainly not one I hear bantered about in
laptop shootouts as a great brand.

I'd recommend HP personally but when you're talking $500~600 market
I'm quick to say save your money a few more months or consider
non-windows tablet alternatives where that kind of low end hardware
maters not. By low-end I refer to what was once AMD dominance in that
price band (I'm long time anti-AMD in the mobile market) now seems to
be ATOM+Intel HD.

Another budget option is the rich Android  to lesser degree (IMHO)
chrome markets $400  under which more than hold their own until you
talk need for actual windows binaries or games. That is to say you can
do all your school work from note taking to ebooks to email/web to
even powerpoint on them.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 3:24 PM, Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thane,

 Thanks.  I found the Acer Aspire Switch which is one of those convertibles,
 not too expensive.  I'll bring up the damage protection with her.

 Steve


 On 7/25/2014 5:55 PM, Thane Sherrington wrote:

 At 05:56 PM 25/07/2014, Steve Tomporowski wrote:

 My friend down in Florida is sending his daughter to college.  She's
 saved up money in the range of $500 to $600 for a laptop.  I haven't nailed
 down all her requirements, but she did mention she'd like one with the
 detachable keyboard, then rattled off some standard stuff like storing stuff
 to flash memory, printing and then camera/mic.

 I know this is vague, but I don't do laptops, so I'm not sure what's out
 there that is decent.  She mentioned that the ones she's seen either don't
 meet her requirements or cost too much. Yeah, I'll have to get her to
 explain.


 If it were me, I'd get an Acer with a 3 year Total Protection warranty.
 Covers failure and accidental damage and with college students, accidental
 damage is huge.

 It will cost more than $600 (maybe US is cheaper, but I doubt it).

 T

Re: [H] Another Reason HP sucks

[Joshua MacCraw]

Sorry but what in all of that is HP vs.  norm for all?

Worst case you're looking at using a thumb drive to do the installation?
 On Nov 29, 2013 11:17 AM, Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com wrote:

 I imagine at this point that Bill Hewlett and David Packard are spinning
 in their graves.  The company they founded on test equipment expertise has
 devolved into a marketing driven 3rd world assembly house.  But you know
 all of that.

 My sister, who is legally blind, bought an HP (h8-1414) because the Mac
 was driving her crazy (her words not mine).  We hooked it up to a 32 TV
 and then discovered that her magnification program doesn't work under
 Windows 8 and won't for a while.  So... we bought an OEM copy of Win7 Home
 Premium.  She had used Win7 at work for years and knows how to get around
 in it.  (She recently retired on disability at age 55).  Then the fun began.

 Secure Boot sucks.  I can see no reason for it.  Nor can I see a reason
 why HP has to have their motherboards backwards or why they have to use F10
 to enter BIOS.  Forget the fact that the BIOS seems almost entirely devoid
 of options.

 Finally I get it to boot to DVD.  Win7 loads, then stops, saying it can't
 access the DVD drive and needs a driver.  Well, it's not on the Win7 DVD
 nor does the Win8 work.  Nor does HP provide Win7 drivers for this
 particular model.  This is going to have to be a hack job, piecing together
 drivers from the primary manufacturers.

 It seems to be poetic justice that a marketing-driven company blindly
 follows another marketing-driven company's demands.

 Just had to complain.

 Steve

Re: [H] laptops ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Ah,  OK. I've never thought to do that given what's in store.
 On Nov 18, 2013 8:41 PM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote:

 web site
 buy online, take back to the store.
 I agree with what I see in the store.
 fp

 At 08:08 PM 11/18/2013, Joshua MacCraw Poked the stick with:

 CostCo?!? The truth boils up, LOL! They NEVER carry a good model of
 anything intentionally. In fact every time  I go in to shop I check 
 giggle. Always middle of the road or lesser models, odd.


 Date:  Monday, November 18th, 2013

***Caution, Tagline Below ***
 **Tallyho**
 **
  From listening comes wisdom, from
speaking, repentance.
 **

[H] Old parts

[Joshua MacCraw]

Looking for used parts to repair the kids' machine specifically mobo,  cpu,
and ram. Hoping to find an old x48, Q6600,  8gb on someone's bone pile for
a song if possible?

Re: [H] laptops ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

After what I saw of the insides of a Toshiba recently I'd never buy
one. All plastic clamshell with no metal endoskeleton, worse it's
painted with copper (RF coating?) so that when pieces break off
they're conductive. Of course customer has aggression issue  beat on
it but still.

I've had the impression Alienware was not worth the money, more so now
that Dell has (had?) the brand. When I look and the few purchases I've
been involved in lead me to the HP DV's in $850-$1200 band. Beyond
that mark I look at HP  Lenovo's higher-end business models but I've
not put hands on any to recommend.



On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:38 AM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote:
 My son's new Toshiba high end laptop fried, literally. Only a couple of
 weeks old so it goes back, will not even fire up. I suspect the cpu cooling
 failed but I thought modern cpu's were protected from that sort of thing.
 was a Toshiba Qosmio X75. Did run hot. i7 4700MQ 
 no harm at this point, was wondering about Alienware laptops ?
 good specs, what is there rep ?

 meanwhile I will do homework but was wondering, the power is in the pack :{)
 fp

 Date:  Sunday, November 17th, 2013

***Caution, Tagline Below ***
 **Tallyho**
 **
Hospitals: Places where the run down
  wind up.
 **

Re: [H] laptops ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Well engineered? Pfft! Apple stopped being top notch quality when they
jumped from Motorola processors  SCSI decades ago. It's the same or
worse Taiwan or China manufacturing subcontractors that make everyone
else's products. For the amount they charge vs. identical spec PC it
better last a real long time! $1300 for 13in? $2000+ for 15in, right!

That said Apple as always gets by using older, proven components and
likely is not trying to squeeze any OC margin out of them and then use
a metal case which has got to be pulling heat away from the components
better. All the laptop vendors should be doing the metal case part
IMHO and then coating key contact areas of the case in Plasti Dip.

On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Bryan Seitz se...@bsd-unix.net wrote:
 On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 12:18:44AM +0300, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote:
 Yes, they do run hot, but somehow they do have longer life spans.  I don't
 know why, the quality on the inside seems same.  I find that with PC mobos
 the power regulator circuitry is the first to go.  Both had that issue and
 since they are soldered on the mobo, it meant a whole motherboard swap,
 which costs about the same as a new laptop.  So F that!!!

 I don't know, have you looked inside a macbook pro? Shit is like jesus!  Very 
 well engineered.

 --

 Bryan G. Seitz

Re: [H] laptops ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

CostCo?!? The truth boils up, LOL! They NEVER carry a good model of
anything intentionally. In fact every time  I go in to shop I check 
giggle. Always middle of the road or lesser models, odd.


On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:10 PM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote:
 thanks to all that replied, took the Toshiba back ( gotta love Costco)
 went with a Alienware 17
 pricey but looks well built.
 fp

 At 01:44 PM 11/18/2013, Julian Zottl Poked the stick with:

 I wouldn't buy a Lenovo... Just look up their security issues.

 HP/Dell are solid brands. I'm still lugging around their portable
 workstation after 5 years and only recently has it started to fall apart.

 Alienware still makes a good box

 Sagers are BEASTS.

 Julian

 Sent from my iProduct, cause I'm iSpecial But not in that ishort bus
 kind of way...

  On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:29 PM, Joshua MacCraw maccr...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  After what I saw of the insides of a Toshiba recently I'd never buy
  one. All plastic clamshell with no metal endoskeleton, worse it's
  painted with copper (RF coating?) so that when pieces break off
  they're conductive. Of course customer has aggression issue  beat on
  it but still.
 
  I've had the impression Alienware was not worth the money, more so now
  that Dell has (had?) the brand. When I look and the few purchases I've
  been involved in lead me to the HP DV's in $850-$1200 band. Beyond
  that mark I look at HP  Lenovo's higher-end business models but I've
  not put hands on any to recommend.
 
 
 
  On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:38 AM, FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote:
  My son's new Toshiba high end laptop fried, literally. Only a couple of
  weeks old so it goes back, will not even fire up. I suspect the cpu
  cooling
  failed but I thought modern cpu's were protected from that sort of
  thing.
  was a Toshiba Qosmio X75. Did run hot. i7 4700MQ 
  no harm at this point, was wondering about Alienware laptops ?
  good specs, what is there rep ?
 
  meanwhile I will do homework but was wondering, the power is in the
  pack :{)
  fp
 
  Date:  Sunday, November 17th, 2013
 
***Caution, Tagline Below ***
 **Tallyho**
  **
Hospitals: Places where the run down
  wind up.
  **
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 Date:  Monday, November 18th, 2013


***Caution, Tagline Below ***
 **Tallyho**
 **
A rolling stone is better than a bird
in the hand.
 **

Re: [H] IE11

[Joshua MacCraw]

+1e64^2
On Nov 14, 2013 7:29 PM, Tim Lider timli...@adv-data.com wrote:

 +1 :)

 On November 14, 2013 at 4:37 PM Bryan Seitz se...@bsd-unix.net wrote:
  Friends don't let friends use IE :)
 
  On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 04:33:28PM -0800, Jeff wrote:
   I tried it last night. Seemed faster and not much different on the
 surface.
   Tried my paid proxy server and it locked me up. They said they had
 trouble
   with IE11 and were working on it. There's 10 minutes worth of
   testing..:)
  
   Your six is clear, just rest the nose on the horizon and enjoy the
 sunset.
  
Jeff
  
  
   Anyone tried this yet?  Is it ready for roll out, or should we wait
 like
   every other new version of IE? :)
  
   T
  
  
 
  --
 
  Bryan G. Seitz
 Tim Lider
 Sr. Data Recovery Specialist
 Advanced Data Solutions, LLC
 http://www.adv-data.com
 timli...@adv-data.com

Re: [H] hey is this thing on?

[Joshua MacCraw]

What does it cost to host the list these days?

I've been dragging my feet to actually use my t3chnomanc3r.net domain 
nearly free iPage hosting deal I got this summer after years of wanting to
put something up.
 On Oct 17, 2013 2:48 AM, Jim Edwards jedwa...@hardwaregroup.com wrote:

 Thanks guys for the offer. It wasn't a money issue. It was a memory issue.
 I got in a habit of paying it every other month and well I forgot what
 month I was on and skipped it once to many times.

 But I am working on an appropriate solution to correct the missing pilot
 problem.
 Jim

 p.s. When the domain was brought back up, the mail tables (I used to know
 this stuff myself thanks to Bryan) had to be fixed. But I think I am
 seeing double now. I'll try and get that fixed today.

  I'm up for donations like we once did if need be.
  FP
 
  At 04:02 PM 10/16/2013, Jim Edwards Poked the stick with:
 Guess I need to remember to pay the damn bill!
 
 Jim
 
  Date:  Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
 
  ***Caution, Tagline Below ***
   **Tallyho**
  **
   Live long  prosper. ||V||
  **
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Re: [H] Android Assisted Dialing Question

[Joshua MacCraw]

We're not lazy, cellular network assumes +1 and unlike land line which
relies on the 1's tone to set it up in domestic dial
On Oct 3, 2013 6:47 AM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote:

 Recently switched from iOS to Android and am having trouble dialing
 numbers. All of my contacts have the country code included in the stored
 phone numbers. So all the US numbers are +1 (xxx) xxx-, the Belgian
 numbers +32 (xxx) xxx-, etc.

 But I can't actually dial any of the US numbers. When I try to do so, I get
 a network busy message.  If I remove the country code, it works just
 fine.

 Googling around I discovered that it might be due to a feature called
 Assisted dialing which apparently is something for lazy Americans who
 don't realize that country codes exist. I have the feature turned off, and
 expected my phone to just figure it out like my iPhone did.

 Short of going through all of my numbers and removing the +1 country code,
 suggestions?


 -
 Brian

Re: [H] Defrag?

[Joshua MacCraw]

You did IIRC, was actually trying spark recollection of previous
exchange, and you're welcome.I have argued before netbooks  old PC's
are performance is fine, same as tablets, for everyday web, email,
spreadsheets, video, music, etc... but I agree we need not vector off
here.

The rest inline...

On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:59 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 05:25 PM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
snip

 Because mydefag does not do exhaustive defrag, because multiple passes
 produce varying landscape even so the files themselves DO end up
 defragmented (and in their zone) even if not totally  sorted within the
 zone optimally assuming the correct logic and options are applied by the
 MYD script writer and sufficient free space to move in.


 But it's not just MyDefrag that does this.  Every program I've tried will
 move files on repeated defrag passes, suggesting that it wasn't done
 properly the first time.  Perhaps that's just Windows creating fragmentation
 continuously, but if that's true then that decreases the value of
 defragmentation.

 I'm going to give MyFragmenter a shot and see if I can actually benchmark an
 improvement.  I'd be happy to be proven wrong on this.

No simple answer for you, if you do a MyDefrag script that does a
Defragment(): A file will be contiguous BUT there will be gaps
between files and files will not be grouped/sorted in any way. Run it
again  nothing should move on an otherwise static volume because
there is no fragmentation. Still there are gaps so add/modify data
could result in fragmentation which running the script would show.

Take the exhaustive approach to make zone, sort, defragment, compact,
 add gap for groups of files. For example C:\Program Files
defragged into a zone, sorted by full path+filename results in
contiguous, stacked end to end files with buffer gap padded to the end
for future growth. Yes, the end of zone would fill over time with both
zone member  non-member file fragments. Yes, add/change of zoned
files could move fragments outside the zone and/or create gaps. Point
would still be that unchanged in zone stay optimized, add/modified can
quickly be brought back into the zone, same for moving non-member
fragments outside, and if buffer gap is big enough the zone following
would not need to be disturbed. Over time or excessive data churn this
process would have to be done from scratch but monthly or longer
intervals while faster clean up scripts maintain order on a more
frequent rotation.

The more shortcuts you take, the faster the a defrag runs but the more
likely you are to see things continue to shuffle pass after pass
depending on the a scripts criteria. The why is gaps, files that
contiguous space couldn't be found for (within selected limits) on
previous passes, and back fill/shuffle efforts. So best effort vs.
completeness to save time is the balance, strategy for which is being
chosen in most cases by other defrag software automatically using
hidden logic.

The persistent value is that for little effort after initial
optimization it's easy to maintain and does shave time multiplied by
huge amounts of access. Measurable? Don't know how but it is obvious
under uses I stated and can speed up windows *IF* sufficient amounts
of regularly accessed system files have fragments scattered at
extremes. To test that my guess would mean tracking perfmon variables
related to Disk I/O.

Re: [H] Defrag?

[Joshua MacCraw]

No need to counter with stats, you partially debunked yourself! A
linear copy test has no bearing on fragmentation's effects on real
world random access. It wasn't 6 or 7 years ago, it was less than 4
this got hashed about. There's more database like activity than you
think on the average PC and not all systems choose to use high RPM
drives either.

Yes, if you use MyDefrag (which only guides the MS defrag engine) the
results are much different.

Good defrag has big impact on a machines hosting multi-GB games you
WILL see a performance difference! Why? Because most all games use
large archives of resources rather than individual files. Same is true
of swap  hibernation files, especially on low RPM drives used in
netbooks, because of the multi-GB nature of the file. I see the same
with the 100GB+ of usenet headers the Newsbin Pro uses.

The tests? I have 100's of GB in my game folder which Steam loves to
update  patch which eventualy leads to persistent major stutter,
defrag eliminates this. Same of excessive swapping or restoring from
power save on my netbooks.



On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com wrote:
 At 09:16 PM 03/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 
  Because it's a waste of time and power? :)

 WRONG

 
  Have you ever seen a performance bump after you defragged?

 YES

 Been down this argument path before Thane...


 Heh heh.  Unfortunately, using the standard defragger in Windows, you are
 incorrect.  After a year of solid testing on literally hundreds of
 computers, the different in normal file access before and after defragging
 was less than 5%, an never went about 7%.  At worst, that's statistical
 noise, and at best is such a small change that it wouldn't be noticeable by
 a human during normal use.

 The I did was test was done as follows:  I ran a copy of all files on the
 hard drive to nul to test file and timed it to get the read time .  Then I
 defragged and then re-ran the original test.

 My caveat:  Using a good defragger (such as MyDefrag) which also optimizes
 the drive properly can make a difference, and there are some applications
 (such as databases) which will show a significant improvement by defragging.

 But for the vast majority of people, the vast majority of the time, the
 speed up using the MS defragging program will never give a speed bump of any
 noticable amount.

 Don't agree?  Then give me a benchmark that proves your point.  When this
 was discussed (probably six or seven years ago), the above test I mentioned
 was explained and no one came up with a better one.

 T

Re: [H] Defrag?

[Joshua MacCraw]

On Aug 8, 2013 4:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com
wrote:

 At 06:35 AM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:

 No need to counter with stats, you partially debunked yourself! A
 linear copy test has no bearing on fragmentation's effects on real
 world random access. It wasn't 6 or 7 years ago, it was less than 4


 Ok, so you say my test is invalid.  Maybe so, but if it is, why didn't
you bother to mention this back when initial discussion took place?


Dunno, let me consult my diary from then, LOL.

 And you still can't offer a repeatable benchmark.  Usenet?  How many
people use that?  Accpac for DOS also benefits from defragging, but not
many people run that either.


How many indeed? Ask Quade how many copies of NBP are downloaded each month
or Giganews if they have enough customers to justify 5 years retention.
Point is it causes fragmentation  suffers noticeably poor performance as
result. You said defrag is not beneficial in general and that's not true
and not measured using linear benchmarks. FYI you know about MyDefrag
because of me the last time this came up.

 Steam?  Ok, there are some gamers out there who haven't moved to SSD who
might find an improvement, but once again, not a really common application
for must PC users.

Right, the average gamer is wasting big bucks on SSD's when 3TB EMD is so
cheap!

 Hibernation?  How often are you doing that?  Is the savings in time from
waking up and going to sleep twice a day worth the hours of defrag time?

Yes it is  several times a day when I stop using it for more than an hour.
No, I an not suffering using a netbook because it's not being used to do
CAD or game on so it performs just fine. On it and my workstation I still
have mutli-GB swaps which also benefit from being on a defraged drive.

Hours? Sure, once every month or so as low priority or idle so no suffering
there either.


 And frankly, if you're using a netbook, you don't care about performance
anyway.


Wrong  snobbish.

 Show me a significant, repeatable, measurable improvement in office
applications/web surfing usage, and I'll be happy to run the tests to see
what sort of improvements are possible.  Heck, I'd even be interested in
improvement in boot times (not hibernation).

You're tweaking the problem to be right. Fact is there are advantages to
proper defrag done in zones with gaps and then maintenance defrags of those
zones with several more common than not situations. If you add  remove
large volumes of data on a regular basis the need is greater. So gaming,
Usenet or torrents, music/video/pictures, and yes the lowly
swap/hibernation that many portables use  some desktops. Personally I add
 remove hundreds of GB a month, though I long ago sequestered most of that
to a separate partition  zoned it properly.


 Here's an interesting thing:  It's virtually impossible to get two
defraggers to agree on what is fragmented and what isn't.  Even MyDefrag,
if you run it repeatedly, will move files each time to you it, suggesting
that there is no completely defragged drive.

Because mydefag does not do exhaustive defrag, because multiple passes
produce varying landscape even so the files themselves DO end up
defragmented (and in their zone) even if not totally  sorted within the
zone optimally assuming the correct logic and options are applied by the
MYD script writer and sufficient free space to move in.

 T

Re: [H] Change of status

[Joshua MacCraw]

I long ago went from hourly posts in the late 90's to random poster
(instigator?)!
On Jul 30, 2013 12:51 PM, Bryan Seitz se...@bsd-unix.net wrote:

 Duncs!

 I use Win7, Win8, Win2003R2 Win2008R2, Win2012, Linux
 (CentOS/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora).
 No more XP really but that's not to say it isn't useful still.

 :)



 On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:10:06 -0400, Tim Lider timli...@adv-data.com
 wrote:

  I also use DOS, Linux, Unix, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
 Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 Pro (Current OS at home). I am loosing a
 little
 touch with OS's other than Windows 8 and Windows 7, but still using
 windows XP
 on some of the Data Recovery Machines.

 For me to fix Windows XP I need to look it up online were as it is a lot
 simpler
 to fix Windows 7  and Windows 8 problems when they arise.

 Duncan I know how it is I'm like the Grandpa/Old guy/Old Fart here at
 were I
 work. There are times i walk up to the other techs trying to fix a
 computer and
 tell them to do this and that and it works. Techs now a days just don't
 know
 beep codes and other things we learned back in the 80's.

 Have a good one all,

 On July 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM Lubomír ?abla kla...@gmail.com wrote:

 Duncan,

 I still often use a good old DOS, do not change your status :-)

 On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 6:24 AM, Chris Reeves tmse...@rlrnews.com
 wrote:
  I still keep some XP in my VMware.
 
  -Original Message-
  From: Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com
  Sent: 7/29/2013 5:32 PM
  To: hardware@lists.hardwaregroup.**comhardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
 hardware@lists.hardwaregroup.**com hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
  Subject: Re: [H] Change of status
 
  As does most of the business world
 
  ---
  Brian Weeden
  Secure World Foundation
  +1 202 683-8534
 
  On Jul 29, 2013, at 17:47, Thane Sherrington
  thane@computerconnectionltd.**com th...@computerconnectionltd.com
 wrote:
 
  At 05:59 PM 29/07/2013, DSinc wrote:
  As a founding member of our List, I have decided to move from
 semi-active
  to Lurker status.
  It seems that most on our List now use W7 or W8. I do not. I still
 use
  WinXPpro.
  BTW, 'Geforce Experience' does not work on WinXP. Shame on me. No
 trouble,
  I just
  removed it!
 
  I still have some XP machines as well. :)
 
  T
 

 Tim Lider
 Sr. Data Recovery Specialist
 Advanced Data Solutions, LLC
 http://www.adv-data.com
 timli...@adv-data.com



 --
 Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

[H] Pocket WiFi hotspots

[Joshua MacCraw]

Ok, since I've delurked to stir the pot guess I'll ask a question:

Good, inexpensive, dual radio, 802.11n pocket hotspot running dd-wrt or
Android? Want ability to drop it in between public WiFi  my mobile wifi
devices so they can use my VPN server without needing to do VPN themselves .

Re: [H] Panasonic Vera SD card video codec

[Joshua MacCraw]

Old msg, phone gmail is not syncing HWG folder.

I have a ST30 which is Viera but have not tried video or audio direct
via card or USB ports. From the PS3MS config file for it's  DLNA
renderer I extract this:

# ===
# WHAT Panasonic ST30 SUPPORTS? (retrieved from manual [p.30])
# ===
#
# Compatible Data format for Media player (SD card/USB flash memory)/DLNA
# Photo
# • JPEG files (DCF and EXIF standards)
# Sub-sampling - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
# Image resolution - 8 × 8 to 30,712 × 17,272 pixels
# Videos
# • SD-Video Files (SD-Video Standard Ver.1.3)
# Modified data with a PC may not be displayed correctly.
# • AVCHD Standard compatible files
# Modified data with a PC may not be displayed correctly.
# • MotionJPEG files (taken with LUMIX)*
# • MP4 files (Video codec H.264 | Audio codec MP3/AC-3/LPCM)
# • MKV files (Video codec H.264 | Audio codec MP3/AC-3/LPCM)
# • MPEG-2 PS files**
# • MPEG-2 TS files**
# Music
# • MP3 files (MPEG Audio Layer-3)
# • AAC files (MPEG2-AAC / MPEG4-AAC)
# • LPCM files**
# * For Media player only ** For DLNA only.

On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Winterlight
winterli...@winterlight.org wrote:
 I have had a Panasonic Vera Plasma TV for 3 years now. The SD card slot is
 suppose to support pictures ( it does) and video = mpeg-2 but it doesn't.
 Apparently there is some secret mpeg-2 codec that only Panasonic knows about
 . When I put mpeg 1 or 2, avi, or any generic video file... like recorded on
 my phone... it doesn't even see the video file. Does anybody know why...
 does anybody own a Vera with the same issue?

Re: [H] Box Dell giving away 50GB free online storage

[Joshua MacCraw]

Kicking myself that I missed this one!

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 3:46 PM,  joeu...@chronic.org wrote:
 It's legit, 50GB free online storage, there was no check for Dell (I
 haven't had a Dell since 98).
 50GB Free seemed like a good deal to me...
 https://www.box.com/signup/o/dell_50gb_give_get

 Enjoy!

 Regards,
 joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...

 ...now these points of data make a beautiful line...

Re: [H] 3.5 mm Stereo to PC Speakers with two-wire connections?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Odds are the jack on the sub is single 3.5mm stereo common ground 
(3-wire) or 4-wire separate ground. Count the number of insulation rings 
on the jack: 2 rings/3 connectors or 3 rings/4 connectors, this will 
govern how you proceed.


Best way to proceed is to cut the speaker wires a few inches after the 
jack  attach pairs of 3.5mm mono (2-wire) plugs+jacks  then use a pair 
of mono extension cables to patch them in. Otherwise using the info from 
above, buy a new plug for the sub that has the right number of 
connectors  make your own Y to mono jacks. 4 wire can be a pain if 
you have to trace what goes where with the extra ground wire.


I've done this with Dell's surround system rear speakers  ran into the 
4-wire thing, PITA!



On 10/10/2010 1:19 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
snip


What I want to do is replace the cable that goes from the sub to the
speakers and use the Pro Media speakers. So it needs to be 3.5 mm stereo
on the sub end but it needs to branch to two two-wire connections to
drive both left and right channel speakers.

How can I make this connection? Is there a cable I can buy or should I
get a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm patch through and start cutting and splicing
wires? I've never been into one so I'm not 100% sure it will be an easy
hack.

Re: [H] 2TB Drives

[Joshua MacCraw]

Growing pains? Can you elaborate because those are what I've been 
waiting to acquire for my next upgrade.


On 9/20/2010 10:35 AM, dsinc218 wrote:

Zool,
I can not dabble with your 1st question at all. I use the Barracuda
and Cheetah series and have had very good service.
In my NAS forums, the WD Greens are having major growth pains. I know
nothing about a Samsung offering.
Best,
Duncan


On 09/20/2010 11:34, Naushad, Zulfiqar wrote:

What's the concensus on the best low power 2TB Drives.

I need it for my NAS and don't need blazing speed, I need cool running
operations.

Should I get the Barracuda LP series or the WD Green, or the new highly
touted Samsungs...?

Re: [H] MS supplied BACKUP logic in XP?

[Joshua MacCraw]

That was my impression also, never used it since I had owned real BE 
back in the day  dumped after a few ownership changes.


Same kind of deal for Acronis True Image, Seagate for sure has a free 
version of some version of TI with basic backup functionality. As long 
as it sees a Seagate drive it works.


What are you trying to do that isn't better handled by ATIH 2010 
acquired on deal?



On 9/20/2010 6:46 PM, Gary Jackson wrote:


Ahhh...there is nothing wrong with the backup utility included with
Windows. I thought I had read somewhere it is basically a stripped down
version of Backup Exec. Not sure I would be much help on anything
specific as I have not used that one exactly, but I used to do server
backups when I was working so I might be able to help with a general
backup question...possibly ?

Best regardsGary


At 07:47 PM 9/20/2010, It was written by DSinc that this shall come to
pass:

Gary,
I use the Backup utility included in WinXPro.

I assume that nobody on this list does due to it being MS.
Was hoping somebody had some experience with this canned
program. Nothing more.

Was willing to go off-list for further traffic. Suppose I need some help
via obvious. Sorry.
Best,
Duncan


On 09/20/2010 20:30, Gary Jackson wrote:


Hi Duncan !
Please pardon my denseness, but what are you asking ?

Best regardsGary


At 06:16 PM 9/20/2010, It was written by DSinc that this shall come
to pass:

Would like to trade emails about the SUBJ.
I do not wish to load some other code/logic, ATM.

I am open to other code/logic, but ATM I only need to speak about my
default XP BACKUP logic. It does seem to work. I use it each month.
Yes, manually. (I need chores!!)
Best,
Duncan

Re: [H] Where is it at?

[Joshua MacCraw]

I'd just load MS Security Essentials  be done with it if your relying 
on their removal tool anyway.


On 9/20/2010 11:48 AM, DSinc wrote:

JRS,
Thank you so much. I never knew this! Now I do.
I've saved your share in my XP tricks space!
Damn! I love this List!

I've now run this MS-perspective tool on all my clients.
All clean, except one! It likes to crash early and come back to phone-home.
No problem. This client is my current trouble-child!
I've tried to coax my TC back to health since 06/10. I am still coaxing!
I will raise future queries about this TC! Now is not the time!

Thank you again. Smarter/happier a bit!
Best,
Duncan


On 09/20/2010 13:34, JRS wrote:

How to Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool Manually

Follow the steps below to open MSRT and change the default settings.

1) Click on Start, Run
2) Type MRT and Press Enter



--
JRS
stei...@pacbell.net


Facts do not cease to exist just
because they are ignored.



- Original Message 

From: DSincdsinc...@epbfi.com
To: HWGhardware@hardwaregroup.com
Sent: Mon, September 20, 2010 10:29:39 AM
Subject: [H] Where is it at?

I run XPpro. For a long time I have been getting/installing the
Microsoft
Malicious Sortware tool whenever MS graces me with a new version. I
accept
it. OK.

Oddly, today I managed to find/run this tool on one of my clients!
Problem is, I can NOT remember HOW I stumbled across the MSMS tool on
the
client I watched it run on! It was fun, but I could not save any of
the 'scan
complete status'. No bother ATM.

Since I get this tool monthly on all clients, I ASSUME that I have it
available on all clients.
Can NOT find it on a damn-near clone of the client I just ran this MS
tool
on!

How does one find this MS tool? I have been guessing/peeking/poking
for the
past 3 hours!
Best,
Duncan

Re: [H] dead drive

[Joshua MacCraw]

might this be one of the bad firmware seagates? if you go back a few 
months in the archives you'll find my posting about the $8 interface I 
used to reset mine.


When mine died it was during a reboot, was there  when I rebooted it 
wasn't. Error was a sticky logging bug which left drive BUSY after a 
reset.



On 9/10/2010 7:10 PM, Winterlight wrote:

I have a 18 month old 1TB Seagate HD that has apparently died. I had
about 800GB of video on it, two thirds of the space were backups of my
DVD collection and I still have the DVDs so it could of been a lot
worse. I was running it in an external drive bay, pretty much 24/7 when
it just disappeared. I have never lost a drive by just disappearing, two
others I have lost in the past all died slowly with failed access
warnings or just screwing things up but this just went silently.

After trying restarts and reboots I put it in another USB2 external
drive bay with no change, then I stuck it in a PC and the same problem.
If the BIOS can't see it then I can't recover anything so I guess I'm
done... unless somebody has another idea?

Re: [H] write protected thumb drive ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yeah, if you can SELECT DISK on 2 numbers tied back to this device more 
is going on that partitioning. This also assumes you did a CLEAN which 
has been the key to making changes on flash drives.


It wasn't until Vista that DISKPART would read USB flash drives as 
partitionable drives so XP would fail.




On 9/10/2010 3:07 PM, FORC5 wrote:

used diskpart in w7 but did not do a ntfs format. FWIW I was able to see the 
drives but was not in XP for some reason. Possibly did not dig far enough.
In w7 got the can not write error on the one side that is protected.
May try this but this thing has two separate drives in it, not two partitions 
as I originally assumed  :'(

Thanks
fp
At 12:17 PM 9/10/2010, Joshua MacCraw Poked the stick with:

In case this response has not made it through due to TB always replying with 
the wrong email address (just for THG, LOL)...

Vista  7's diskpart.exe WILL repartition thumb drives without any hack or 3rd party tools to 
flip what ever bit prevents them being seen as partiionable as long as clean is 
issued after selecting the drive  before doing any partitioning.

I had several Sandisk Micro Cruzers and Kingstons I'd written off as impossible 
until I the following under Vista  7:

1. run DISKPART
2. LIST DISK
3. SELECT DISK # (Replace # with your disk number from LIST)
4. CLEAN
5. CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
6. SELECT PARTITION 1
7. ACTIVE
8. FORMAT FS=NTFS
9. ASSIGN
10. EXIT


On 9/6/2010 3:39 PM, FORC5 wrote:

yes. USB drive. Like that last idea cept it has ASU written all over it from 
the colledge.
Will check out U3 unlocker.

Does seem to show up as two drives, not two partitions. Seems weird. Originally 
thought partitions cause it shows up as two drive letters.

Thanks again

At 03:14 PM 9/6/2010, Soren Poked the stick with:

If drives are mounted, no changes are possible to make, and Gparted will show these as locked. With a right click 
on the drive bar, you can unlock the drive by choosing unmount, and then it should be possible to set flags, format, etc. If a 
drive or partition is auto-mounted when inserted, this drive or partition would automatically show up as locked in 
Gparted. If this is the case, do an internet search for a U3 unlocker, as this feature is present on many USB drives these days.

Reading your original message again, you only say it's a flash drive. Does this 
mean USB, Compact Flash, or SD?

Also, if you have a system that can boot from that particular type of drive, 
try doing that, as the drive then will be handled as a HDD with different 
results in the mentioned utils.

If this util doesn't work, there's also QTparted (depending of the CD you use), 
which has a few different features. If it's Knoppix, the 5.3.1 DVD is highly 
recommendable. though it takes some time to boot.

No need to step down the daddo ladder yet :) There's still plenty of tricks 
available, like Testdisk, etc. If everything fails, there's always an IDE 
adapter available for almost any interface. I use a handfull of these for 
different media myself, as this often is the shortest way to get complete 
control of the media.

If it's an USB pen that has been write protected via use of a USB-to-IDE 
adapter, you'll have to alter it using a system that can handle the thing in a 
similar manner to be able to zero out the drive, including MBR's, and then 
FAT32 format it back to normal.

Right now, I'd try one the utils from IBM/Hitachi that can give you a quite 
precise drive diagnostics (and do some zeroing, too), if you have a system that 
can specifically boot from a USB device (still assuming that you're talking 
about a USB pen).

If nothing of this works, consider buying an identical thingy for your son - I 
know, last way out ;)


HTH.



FORC5 wrote:

was a good try but was able to notice that this time it is not two partitions 
but is seen as two drives and Gparted says physically write protected check  
jumpers.
Must be locked by the manufacturer.  Are no jumpers.
need program, me like 8-)
thanks
fp
At 02:50 PM 9/3/2010, Soren Poked the stick with:

Mr. Fred, maybe using one of the so called live-distros, e.g. knoppix.org, 
would help?

The util Gparted will tell u which properties the drive has, including write 
protection. Enable/disable is then just a flag away.

HTH.

FORC5 wrote:

Have a flash drive my son got at ASU, has the school manual on it. Copied that 
off. Can not use the drive because it is write protected.
There is no switch on the unit
Diskpart does not see it. have nothing with fdisk on it anymore (do not think 
anyway)
drive management will not let me delete the partition.
Partition magic (8) does not see it. pretty sure done with sw, anybody have a 
clue.
This will move me up a step on the daddo ladder :-D , son is a Computer 
Engineer student ( freshman)
thanks
still looking
fp

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Re: [H] Cooks tour of IMAP and POP(3)?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Given low latency bandwidth has been good to me also. Clients on 
satellite is another story.


About ISP emails, NEVER use them except to stay in touch with the ISP 
because they are not throw away in a pinch yet still not permanent 
enough to give out. A lot of ISPs are contracting out to Google to host 
their their domain's email. I recommend to all who will listen to use 
Gmail for as many accounts as they need, with a judicious amount of 
manual pruning of the archiving it does.


Gmail or not, all should use Customize Google plugin that defeats Google 
invasive tracking features by randomizing the tracking cookies  be sure 
not to browse while logged into anything Google if you value privacy.


On 9/10/2010 9:23 PM, James Boswell wrote:

IMAP is absolutely the superior system :)

I use it with Outlook on two windows machines, Mail.app on two Macs and
on my iphone, my read status for messages and whatnot is all kept synced
up and it's really rather swish.

I'm surprised you're using ISP provided email though, rather than gmail
or whatnot?

On 11 Sep 2010, at 02:53:490, DSinc wrote:


I have switched ISP's. I now use fiber. The service is blindingly fast!
Saved 40yrs for this day.
I have both IMAP or POP/POP3 available for email.

Thoughts/suggestions?

I suspect more reading/learning... :)
Best,
Duncan

Re: [H] write protected thumb drive ?

[Joshua MacCraw]

In case this response has not made it through due to TB always replying 
with the wrong email address (just for THG, LOL)...


Vista  7's diskpart.exe WILL repartition thumb drives without any hack 
or 3rd party tools to flip what ever bit prevents them being seen as 
partiionable as long as clean is issued after selecting the drive  
before doing any partitioning.


I had several Sandisk Micro Cruzers and Kingstons I'd written off as 
impossible until I the following under Vista  7:


1. run DISKPART
2. LIST DISK
3. SELECT DISK # (Replace # with your disk number from LIST)
4. CLEAN
5. CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
6. SELECT PARTITION 1
7. ACTIVE
8. FORMAT FS=NTFS
9. ASSIGN
10. EXIT


On 9/6/2010 3:39 PM, FORC5 wrote:

yes. USB drive. Like that last idea cept it has ASU written all over it from 
the colledge.
Will check out U3 unlocker.

Does seem to show up as two drives, not two partitions. Seems weird. Originally 
thought partitions cause it shows up as two drive letters.

Thanks again

At 03:14 PM 9/6/2010, Soren Poked the stick with:

If drives are mounted, no changes are possible to make, and Gparted will show these as locked. With a right click 
on the drive bar, you can unlock the drive by choosing unmount, and then it should be possible to set flags, format, etc. If a 
drive or partition is auto-mounted when inserted, this drive or partition would automatically show up as locked in 
Gparted. If this is the case, do an internet search for a U3 unlocker, as this feature is present on many USB drives these days.

Reading your original message again, you only say it's a flash drive. Does this 
mean USB, Compact Flash, or SD?

Also, if you have a system that can boot from that particular type of drive, 
try doing that, as the drive then will be handled as a HDD with different 
results in the mentioned utils.

If this util doesn't work, there's also QTparted (depending of the CD you use), 
which has a few different features. If it's Knoppix, the 5.3.1 DVD is highly 
recommendable. though it takes some time to boot.

No need to step down the daddo ladder yet :) There's still plenty of tricks 
available, like Testdisk, etc. If everything fails, there's always an IDE 
adapter available for almost any interface. I use a handfull of these for 
different media myself, as this often is the shortest way to get complete 
control of the media.

If it's an USB pen that has been write protected via use of a USB-to-IDE 
adapter, you'll have to alter it using a system that can handle the thing in a 
similar manner to be able to zero out the drive, including MBR's, and then 
FAT32 format it back to normal.

Right now, I'd try one the utils from IBM/Hitachi that can give you a quite 
precise drive diagnostics (and do some zeroing, too), if you have a system that 
can specifically boot from a USB device (still assuming that you're talking 
about a USB pen).

If nothing of this works, consider buying an identical thingy for your son - I 
know, last way out ;)


HTH.



FORC5 wrote:

was a good try but was able to notice that this time it is not two partitions 
but is seen as two drives and Gparted says physically write protected check  
jumpers.
Must be locked by the manufacturer.  Are no jumpers.
need program, me like 8-)
thanks
fp
At 02:50 PM 9/3/2010, Soren Poked the stick with:

Mr. Fred, maybe using one of the so called live-distros, e.g. knoppix.org, 
would help?

The util Gparted will tell u which properties the drive has, including write 
protection. Enable/disable is then just a flag away.

HTH.

FORC5 wrote:

Have a flash drive my son got at ASU, has the school manual on it. Copied that 
off. Can not use the drive because it is write protected.
There is no switch on the unit
Diskpart does not see it. have nothing with fdisk on it anymore (do not think 
anyway)
drive management will not let me delete the partition.
Partition magic (8) does not see it. pretty sure done with sw, anybody have a 
clue.
This will move me up a step on the daddo ladder :-D , son is a Computer 
Engineer student ( freshman)
thanks
still looking
fp

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Re: [H] Tbird bug maybe

[Joshua MacCraw]

Tools-Options-Attachments has content-type settings but I'm guessing 
the issue is system level association with another app not TB 
specifically launching some view other the PicFax viewer.


On 8/31/2010 8:08 AM, FORC5 wrote:

Can not set TBird anywhere I can find to use Windows Picture and Fax viewer for 
.jpg files. DO open with other programs but under open with Windows viewer not 
available.

Anywhere in windows to set the defaults in Windows Picture viewer ?

Thanks
fp

Re: [H] Modular PSUs?

[Joshua MacCraw]

LOL! The connectors used in modular are not going to cause resistance 
problems, keeping track of the cables might be an issue for some. Not 
enough of a reason to not use modular IMHO, the only reason I can see is 
if price is higher for same PSU to be modular. If the connectors are 
standard enough, then it would not be an issue of tracking cables 
specific to one PSU.


An unstated benefit so far is that many less unused connectors to 
potentially short out to a random screw or something by being shoved 
into dark recesses. Another is instead of using molex splitters you can 
simply make a custom cable from the PSU to devices with everything you need.



On 9/1/2010 12:04 PM, Greg Sevart wrote:

Over enough systems, they will cause issues. I appreciate that they may not
be a concern to you, but my priorities and requirements are different. I
also don't care about airflow--I watercool. I have too many cables to easily
keep track of the cables specific to one PSU.


-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 1:48 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Modular PSUs?

   How much extra resistance are you talking about here?  What is the
likelihood of a failure due to these extra connections?
Also, throwing the cables in a cable draw doesn't create much of a keeping
track of problem.  Using only cables you need ATM certainly helps with

case

clutter and improved air flow. I see no downsides to modular.

On 8/31/2010 11:55 PM, Greg Sevart wrote:

I must be old school. All else being equal, I'd rather have a
non-modular unit. I'd prefer not to have the extra resistance, extra
point for failure, and extra crap to keep track of, but that's me. I
also tend to use most of my connections, and always end up needing Y's

for drives.

Re: [H] Modular PSUs?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Poorly crimped, loose fitting,  overloaded drive molex connectors are 
common, yet I've yet to see that from the motherboard power connector 
which seems to be a much better designed  made connector. The modular 
jacks/plugs are closer to mobo than drive connectors design wise.


Soldered vs. plug, solder is going to win every time assuming the 
soldering is done well so I'm not saying modular is better but I do 
think it's just as good if properly made. Sticking to the better quality 
vendors should ensure that. One could argue modular is more durable 
since the solder points are not under strain of a cable bundle, and that 
cable bundles passing through psu case openings are more likely to break 
than modular solutions.


Lastly to each his own, you have to live with your choices so I 
understand caution.



On 9/1/2010 1:46 PM, Greg Sevart wrote:

I've seen enough burned, molten, or otherwise damaged Molex-type connectors
in a variety of applications to know better than to think they will never
cause problems. A loose connection increases resistance over that
connection. I fully admit that it's unlikely, but there's no way you can
reasonably debate that a modular connector is more reliable than a hardwired
connection. Ultimately, you have a connector at the device attachment point,
but I'd still prefer to keep the connections to a minimum.

I'm not trying to convince anyone that they shouldn't buy a modular PSU. I'm
simply stating, once again, that I would prefer one without to meet my own
preferences and requirements, and fully admit that many will not share them.

Greg


-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 2:20 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Modular PSUs?

LOL! The connectors used in modular are not going to cause resistance
problems, keeping track of the cables might be an issue for some. Not
enough of a reason to not use modular IMHO, the only reason I can see is

if

price is higher for same PSU to be modular. If the connectors are standard
enough, then it would not be an issue of tracking cables specific to one
PSU.

[H] OO Unerase v6.0 free

[Joshua MacCraw]

Just got this link in my email, another free offer from OO this time 
for Unerase V6:


http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/special/kfjsk8/index.html?id=h0388e

Re: [H] Pending conversion?

[Joshua MacCraw]

Testing...


Seems Thunderbird has taken to posting/responding here using my other 
account when I hit reply? Was wondering why it seemed like I was not 
involved in the conversation!


Now to figure out why the Delivered-To: is not the account I reply from...

Re: [H] Asus Netbook

[Joshua MacCraw]

You wasted good money then, should have gotten the Asus EEE PC 1201N!

Same degree of bloatware to remove  I had to upgrade to W7 business 
from the high end W7 home version but well worth the money IMHO over 
anything else I looked at.


On 8/8/2010 5:30 PM, Steve Tomporowski wrote:

I went out and got a netbook, it's an Asus Eee PC 1005PEB, which I've
upgraded to 2GB memory. It has an N450 in it, and, although I expected
it to be slow, it's pretty much a dog and Asus had decided that any
working area on the screen should be made as small as possible with
large menu bars, gadgets, etc. It came with Win7 Starter which brings on
the question: I have three options here: Clean up this install, install
Win7 Ultimate or install XP. I just don't know if XP will actually be
faster. What I'd like to do is be able to play video off the hard drive,
not necessarily HD. It just seems to me that the Aspire Revo seems
faster. (Yeah, I tried with wired network also).

Suggestions?

ThanksSteve

Re: [H] Asus Netbook

[Joshua MacCraw]

You base that on fact or just impression? I've not found W7 any slower 
than XP on the same hardware.


On 8/8/2010 8:08 PM, Scoobydo wrote:

XP is faster especially with only 2 gigs of RAM..


On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:30:08 -0500, Steve Tomporowski
didym...@gmail.com wrote:


I went out and got a netbook, it's an Asus Eee PC 1005PEB, which I've
upgraded to 2GB memory. It has an N450 in it, and, although I expected
it to be slow, it's pretty much a dog and Asus had decided that any
working area on the screen should be made as small as possible with
large menu bars, gadgets, etc. It came with Win7 Starter which brings
on the question: I have three options here: Clean up this install,
install Win7 Ultimate or install XP. I just don't know if XP will
actually be faster. What I'd like to do is be able to play video off
the hard drive, not necessarily HD. It just seems to me that the
Aspire Revo seems faster. (Yeah, I tried with wired network also).

Suggestions?

ThanksSteve

[H] Seagate 7200.11 BSY error fix

[Joshua MacCraw]

Well randomly at reboot I had my Seagate 750GB stop detecting. So I 
verify it's spinning up  go looking for a logic board only to find 
there is a known firmware bug known as BSY which I gather is the drive 
thinking it's busy  not responding.


So it looks like the fix is a serial link to the logic board where you 
can issue a series of commands to reset it. Anyone else run it this  
tired the fix? Tim, can you offer insights? I've ordered a USB-TTL 
adapter to give it try since I have all my AV crap on it  don't want to 
loose it if possible.


Really need scrape up the $280 for a pair of WD20EARS but this is my 2nd 
newest drive about 1.5yr old! Will be my last Seagate for the near 
future for sure!

Re: [H] Digital TV buying

[Joshua MacCraw]

HTH can 240hz be hype? It's an improvement over 60 and to a lesser level
120 sure, but hype?

So when they stop making 120's, you'll stop buying TV's or are you just
saying don't spend ape shit money to get the 240 over the 120 if buying new?



120Hz provided real value. Being a multiple of 24 (as in, standard 24fps
 film content), it allows for nice smooth 5:5 pulldown, vs the 3:2 that
 must
 be performed when displaying at 60Hz. 240Hz, in contrast, is marketing.
 Any
 240Hz set that looks better than a 120Hz set has nothing to do with the
 refresh frequency and is simply a result of newer/better backlight,
 panel,
 and/or electronics, etc.

 Also note that not all 120Hz TV sets are capable of 5:5 pulldown.

 Greg

  -Original Message-
 From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
 boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc
 Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:19 PM
 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
 Subject: Re: [H] Digital TV buying

 Don't you mean 240Hz?
 Best,
 Duncan


 swzaske wrote:

 Try to get 120 HZ as well because it won't blur as much during action
 scenes.


 snip

Re: [H] Returning PhysX to Nvidia customers

[Joshua MacCraw]

LOL. this kinds of BS is why I went ATI with my X48 chipset box since SLI
was a no-show for the same false Technical reasons.