Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

1080p because of the ION chip. Ok , I want to make one of these... thats really, pretty kewl. Anyone bought one? Where at? Any other info not found on the site to share? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4740 (20100103) ___

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

But you shouldn't have to deal with that - you install XBMC Live, which boots linux and into XBMC directly. Then you can just use the remote. The only issue with Linux is if something goes wrong. --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation

Re: [H] Need MAJOR help with fubar'ed WinXP install

Yeah I've dl'ed R-Studio and it's nice that it has the demo version to try it out but I think I'm even unluckier than I thought b/c I can't find what looks like my WinXP dir structure among the 23 previous "Recognized" partitions it's found...I only see the Win7 partition and a bunch of the origina

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Well, it finally finished. Over 24 hours. 345 GB. "Anthony Q. Martin" wrote: > I do keep my MP3s on a separate external HD (and backed up on several other > computers, so I don't typically back them up)...however, they are linked in > the music library...and Windows 7 follows that link..

[H] PC Card to USB

Howdy y'all, I have one of these: http://www.wirelessinternetreviews.com/hardware/cards/huaweiec360.html For my old, but good Toughbook CF28. I'd like to use it with my MacBook, with a usb adaptor. Been searching, no joy. Have read that not just any adaptor will work. Any help? TIA, al

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

*laugh* most likely true. But 'works better' to mean in part less coaching of my 66 year old mom, who can easily work the media center interface from a remote. I don't know if I have the stamina or time to coax her through any linux or without a simple remote Sent via BlackBerry -Origin

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

I think Linux would work better. Lifehacker has an article about that. With vdapau you can get full accelleration via the nvidia chipset. Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad On Jan 3, 2010, at 11:07 PM, tmse...@rlrnews.com wrote: Windows7. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Zulfiqar

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

Windows7. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Zulfiqar Naushad Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 23:00:02 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo Are you using windows or Linux? Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad On Jan 3, 2010, at 9:40 PM, tms

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

Are you using windows or Linux? Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad On Jan 3, 2010, at 9:40 PM, tmse...@rlrnews.com wrote: I picked one up at newegg. Used it for a side room. Connects straight to whs, and does 720p with no issues at all. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Joe User

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

I do keep my MP3s on a separate external HD (and backed up on several other computers, so I don't typically back them up)...however, they are linked in the music library...and Windows 7 follows that link...so now it is backing up mp3s from one external HD to another oneargh! And it just cra

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

I picked one up at newegg. Used it for a side room. Connects straight to whs, and does 720p with no issues at all. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Joe User Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:39:02 To: Steve Tomporowski Subject: Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo He

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo

Hello Steve, Saturday, January 2, 2010, 6:30:14 PM, you wrote: > You must have missed this link: > http://lifehacker.com/5391308/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-center-on-the-cheap > In short, you have a tiny noiseless PC that has HDMI out and can run at > least 720p and most of the time 1

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

I read somewhere that a simple DEFRAG will trip up some Incremental backups with some vendors programs and make EVERYTHING touched seem like it was NEW, and then be included AS NEW, making VERY large files and long times. I have (regrettably) no actual links or proof of that. Rick Glazier From:

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Anthony - Any way to pare down the data you actually need to backup? I mean, are there a bunch of data files (mp3 and so forth ) that you can just copy to a backup HD or LAN location? I always keep my install and data partitions separate so I can have them backed up in each's most appropr

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Yes, what I am seeing is consistent with what you state. I must say this caught me off guard. It also shows that I had not been doing my backups, since if I had I would have discovered this and planned better. This is delaying everything and I need to get back to work next week. I don't know

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Win7 backup actually does something very different.. Backups are held as a vhd (virtual hard disk) and incrementals as differencing discs. This keeps backups a bit like a 'ghost' or acronis image. But the problem is it doesn't do it the smartest way and tries to compress everything by default.

Re: [H] Need MAJOR help with fubar'ed WinXP install

I used TestDisk when I was having I/O problems in a box that was failing slowly. The MB I/O chipset was damaging ONE of the NTFS "things", but I was always able to recover the other VERY hidden back-up one. (I am NOT confusing it with FAT32.) I was disturbed MS always made a back-up for you, but

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

And none of that excuses how slow Win7 is compared to XP for backup. "Anthony Q. Martin" wrote: > Yes, I realize all of this. I use multiple levels of backup...the USB is just > one. I wanted to do esata but for some reason that port doesn't work. > > After I get this done, I will do ano

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Yes, I realize all of this. I use multiple levels of backup...the USB is just one. I wanted to do esata but for some reason that port doesn't work. After I get this done, I will do another backup (and WET) to the other 1TB HDD that is on SATA. Garind P wrote: > HDD today is cheap. Why

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

HDD today is cheap. Why don't you try an e-SATA port, or use the available SATA port to connect another HHD, then backup the whole things to the drive. My backup experience start from - CD-ROM - DVD-ROM - USB HD - now SATA Drive At 07:20 PM 1/3/2010, you wrote: Gee WhizI have about 350 GB

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Anyone use Paragon Backup? I'm testing it now on my "other" PC now. With this, one can do uncompressed backups (not possible with Win7 backup). http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/ This version is free, too. Seems full featured so far "Anthony Q. Martin" wrote: > I fo

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

I found this: "Under Windows 7 RTM, I can use file copy to copy 250GB of files to my external eSata drive in about one hour at 72 MB/s. When I try to use Windows Backup, it takes 14 hours to backup the same amount of data (i.e. about 5 MB/s). It looks like Windows 7 is trying to compress each

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

But that's always been the case with incremental backups. I've backed this stuff up before under XP and it was never this slow...this is beyond ridiculous. Also, it takes forever to find how to turn the exact image off, which it does by default along with a regular backup, on the first time.

[H] [OT] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Has anyone used the mac backup? Time Machine? It's simple, but the interface is slick!!! Very slick!! So slick that my wife who is a complete noob backs up her computer from time to time to her portable hard drive. On the other hand, I think Time Capsule is pretty dumb!! Single hard drive = E

Re: [H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

I don't have a ton of experience with Win7 backups but I think the first time it takes a lot longer than it does afterwards (or at least it should). This is because the first time it copies everything, whereas each successive time it should only copy those files which have changed. So unless a la

[H] Win7 Super Long Backups?

Gee WhizI have about 350 GB to back up to an external USB HD. Win7 is working on this now for over 12 hours! Still only at 78% done. Was worse when I let it do an image too...so bad that I had to cancel that and start over. Is this right?

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!

The larger companies have more budget for development and hence you can expect better algorithims for defragging. That may not always be the case but is pretty much the norm. Right now I am using Raxco Perfectdisk, but will try O&O tonight. Regards, -Original Message- From: hardware-bou

Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!

Thanks Z, I'll give it a spin. Recently I've been using MyDefrag AKA jkDefrag. Don't know how good a job it's been doing but I do like that it's real lightweight on the resources. Happy New Year all... On 1/1/2010 12:14 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Read, download and enjoy! http://www.oo-sof