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Any experience with Nvidia customer support? ATI just seems to send you a new card, provided you take the time to do the RMA process. Greg

Hi My second ATI X800XL just went south, or I should say North, since it's going to New York for RMA. Is it just me, or is the ATI software kind of buggy, and, the cards getting less then a year each? I'm seriously considering going to an NVidia card next. My Dual was not shutting down after...

Does it slow the OS down at all? Thanks Greg

I WILL FOLLOW BUCKS' ADVICE.;-) I GUESS I WILL ALSO TRY AND INSTALL IT, AND SEE WHAT'S UP WITH IT ON THE P3, FOR FUN... s

WHAT IS UP WITH WINDOWS 2000 SERVER? I put the disk in, and, all it says is to add 128 bit encryption.??? Is that the only difference between 2000 Pro and 2000 Server??? Greg.

There, Mercutio. Fixed that for you.;-) Greg

udamen: Kind of depends. Some of the old 4k's were 10 mbs. New ones are about 22 mbs. That should make a difference, but, on an older system, maybe there is another bottleneck? Apple used to use ATA chips in the beige computers that ran at half the ATA standard of 33mbs at the time. Cost...

Second the Seasonics. Expensive, but, very consistent juice, with near 0 fluctuation. Combine with a good UPS, and no worries, or blown computers like I had this year in school. Kind of curious about Windows 2000 Server. Turns out with my floppy installs of Windows 2000 Pro, they include a...

Ahh, grasshopper. You have not learned about Apple. ALL THEIR SOFTWARE SUCKS. ANYTHING RELATED TO AN IPOD IS SIMILAR TO WORSE THEN SPYWARE.... YOU ARE WARNED... ;-) GREG

Mercutio: Thanks. How would you rate MSFT's different OS as far as using multiple processors? I've been playing with 2000 Pro, getting ready to sell the P3 450 mhz, and, I'm just amazed by the zip, compared to the XP Athlon 3000+. XP runs well on my dual Xeons, but, I'm really wondering...

HMMMM. I wonder if Furball is to Antec cases as I am to ATA drives???;-) While they are getting complicated, I really like the two 160 cases we have around... Greg

Edawg: I also had a similar Windows XP 64 bit sound problem, that went away when we went to XP. Drivers sound about right. MSFT looks like they are learning from Apple, putting out buggy software, and, having the consumer suffer, or, debug it for them. Still, it's pretty amazing how long it's...

Will, Sometimes a solution gets better with age, or circumstance.;-) I'd ebay the ATA drives, if you can get decent money for them, and use the swap feature with the new bigger drives for backup. Greg

http://www.granitedigital.com/catalog/pg51_hot-swapinternalsystem.htm http://www.granitedigital.com/images/satahotswapinternalrock.jpg I Really like the removeable SATA drive setup. Very easy to use, trays aren't all that expensive, and, you can hot swap, if you want. Greg

You might look at this thread, and Davids new mini: http://www.storageforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3472&page=3 Greg

EDAWG; After looking at those computers, the motherboards are my only concern. The prices appear very good, but they are sans the MSFT tax. I'm currently working on a lowend machine, using windows 2000, Quantum LM, good BX440 motherboard, 512 mb ram, P3 450 mhz, and, it's fine for webstuff...

Hi Thanks to Bucks help, I now have my P3 450 MHZ, school box home. It's running a Quantum LM, 512 MB of ram, and Windows 2000 Pro. I really forgot how neat an OS 2000 Pro is. I don't use any of the stuff in XP to speak of, and, the copy I have of 2000 supports dual processors. Not to mention...

Sechs I've been looking at em for a long time, since I bought a CF-51. I now think the 7K drivers are cheap enough to consider, using ATA 6. Might check, and see if your laptop will work with the new standard. Appears from 2000 to about 2004 laptop 4k drive speed doubled,or a bit more. 10 mb...

Where are you headed? Greg

Platform: thank you!!! My machine is fine. Now to check the other one... Greg

Hi Just got a notice about TrendSecure. http://www.trendsecure.com/ Anyone tried it? Thanks Greg

I like that David. He can muck up the family machine. Wonder how long that will take him???;-) Well, it gets better. The anti-spyware removed some files, resulting in everytime you start the machine, you get those annoying something is missing, please reinstall the program. Uninstall. Still...

I KNEW I was going to get roasted for that post...;-) I figured some of you pros might have clients with AOL, so, you might want to be aware of it... S.Other has a LONG time existing AOL account that she uses at about 5 different places, and, it's paid for by her business. MUCH as I hated...

For what it's worth, Super Anti spy ware fuxored an AOL and McAfee install. Maybe humerous to some, since, in the grand scale of things, both ARE spyware, but, reinstalling both has not been a rewarding experience. GS

When I was teaching, I brought in two PC's. My kids promptly managed to get around 100 spyware programs, in a couple days, while I was absent. Both machines took hours to clean all the garbage, mainly from trying to download music, KAZA, and all that stuff.etc. One of my seniors couldn't get...

Thanks David. GREAT... GS

Hi All How long do you think it's going to be viable to run 2003 Server as a desktop? How long before MSFT makes it obselete? I'm not real enthused about moving to Vista, and, with 5 licenses, it's probably all I'll ever need. I've also got a couple copies of 2000 Pro around, but, probably...

HI I just installed on my gaming box, and, it I'm installing a bunch of games I haven't been able to run, or figure out, on 2003, with no problems now. The install was a bit different, but, I'm up and going well. Sincerely Greg Thanks for the suggestions.

Awesome!!! Keep me posted on what you think of this one. Anyway you can see if games load on it.? GS

I LIKE blue LED's, and, I like this case Antec P160W Silver Mid Tower Can be had for under 100 dollars now. Have two, like both, a lot. Greg

Bozo What Corp Key? MSFT's? The guys that wrote the software? ???? Greg

Anyone tried that software fix for 2003 yet? Greg

+1 Greg

All I get lately is 'Attempting to get work packet', and, nothing else. Never seems to get through on this computer.

David: Keep me posted, or, send me an invite. Thanks Greg

For what it's worth, your choice of cars has a lot to do with it. Color should be white. You can get your insurance company to give you a study of colors vs. tickets. My old toyota, with a stick, gives me plenty of shifting, before I get to illegal speeds. My sin is having surfracks on it. But...

It was a LONG day, and a long drive. 4 hours in 110 degree heat, no air, then played golf for about 3 hours that night. Posted after that... Greg

2003 detected it, setup drivers, but, when it went to dial the number, it went about 4 numbers and quit. I've setup modems before, and, I got in and tried to find what could be causing it, and no joy. I could also have tried another modem, but, Jack didn't have time. Bozo's is in a box...

That's the weird part: I don't have either copy operating, having long since sold, or given away the computers they originally ran on. I do have an idea, however.... Thanks Greg

WHOOPS!!! WHOEVER SENT THE MODEM TO JACK'S HOUSE, THANK YOU. That's the one I can only get to dial a couple numbers. Will Richards, I didn't get a chance to install your modem, and give it a try. More next week. Greg

PERHAPS THE REAL QUESTION IS, HOW DOES ONE SELL THEIR LEGAL COPIES OF WINDOWS 2000? Greg

Will Richards: Thanks for the modem. 2003 detected it, but, when it tried to dial, it only came through with a couple numbers, and wouldnt' dial all the way through. Cable problems? Never got a chance to try Mubs modem, because Jack was going to the Reno gun show, and didn't have time. Next...

Hi Like a stupid idiot, I actually bought, legal copies of Windows 2000 for each computer I was using it on. Now, I want to sell them. Appears MSFT doesn't allow this< WTF?>???? I need to sell some form of hardware with each 'bundled with computer' copy I have? How do you sell MSFT OS...

Mercutio: I don't see the woman as over the edge, but, your post concerning Jack Huntington was WAY OVER THE EDGE. I don't know what's going on, but, you might want to give second thoughts to your posts, BEFORE YOU POST THEM. Sam, I know you've been through a lot, but, ... Greg

Hi I've been through a few grinds on boards. Most of the time, it's not you. Here, Mercutio, while I did NOT like your post concerning my friend, that you had no knowledge of, I'm NOT leaving. Been here too long for that, and, with the group too long. While I thought your post was truly off...

David: Got mine at Costco, for about 80 bucks, and it works fine. Also does laser. They work great, since most radar traps in your area, there are no other sources to speak of, and, the guys just sit there with their guns on. I find when mine goes off, it's instant off the gas, and, this may...

I'm with Mercutio on this one. 2003 automates tasks that used to be a big hassle in XP, like setting up an internet connection, etc. Pretty amazing OS. Greg

Hi Wondering if anyone has used Googles web surfing speed tool? http://webaccelerator.google.com/ And, with what results, comments? Thanks Greg

Hi Thanks all. I will either use the zoom in my other box for faxing, or return it. Also, it will give me a backup if the software used doesn't like 2003 Server. Mubs and Will Richards: Do you have links to the software that goes with the modems, so I can download it, prior to the 2 hour drive...

I ordered a zoom modem, and, if I can't get the mubs modem to work, I'll use it. about 40 bucks, from newegg, with shipping. If Mubs does work, I'll put the zoom in my computer, and use it for faxing. Thanks all Greg David IS a whore. ;-) Just kidding, and, I love him anyway....