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  1. Santilli

    Address book solution with external backup?

    Problem is, Outlook 2000 doesn't seem to follow the same paths that 2007 does, in other words, the paths aren't the same... GS
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    Your anti-virus software: Which, why, how?

    HMMM. 2003 server on two machines, and, XP on the laptop. Using Nod32 on the 2003 server installs, and the laptop. Have in the past used Trendmicro Penicillin but, got out in 2005 or 6. It was slowing things down even then. Used McAfee, since it was free, for awhile, for the GF going with...
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    YOUR FAVORITE VERSION OF MSFT OFFICE?

    I think I'm going to give this a try. Would be nice not to have to worry about loosing everything, or backups... GS
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    YOUR FAVORITE VERSION OF MSFT OFFICE?

    HMMM. Now I'm kind of angry I got rid of the 1997 version of office I had... GS
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    Lexmark E250dn or other for mono mediium duty laser printer

    17PPM us too slow??? GS
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    HP Laptop with Vista: My "New User Experience"

    It could be worse. My friend bought a 600 dollar laptop, and, by the time he checked out, it was a 1200 dollar laptop, with, pretty much, NO software. The charges were mainly for installing anti spam and anti virus software, and paying for it, when actually the price should have been lowered...
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    Address book solution with external backup?

    Hi I just lost my system, thanks to my own novice experience with Megaraid, and drive replacement, not to mention how to turn off the drive alarm. That said, it's made me rethink my solutions. Prior, and current, I've got about 3 Palm Pilot III's, and one VII, and, have in the past, used Palm...
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    YOUR FAVORITE VERSION OF MSFT OFFICE?

    Thanks for the suggestions. After loosing most everything in my address book, I'm real tempted to try the above suggestions, and programs. Thanks Mercutio. GS
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    Lexmark E250dn or other for mono mediium duty laser printer

    Anything wrong with the old HP 4000-5000 series? I see them around for cheap, and, they have a duty cycle around 23000 pages, IIRC. New universial driver seems to work, and easy. GS
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    Looking for Windows Alarm Software

    Use Outlook, and set an event? They always make noise, and pop up with a delay reminder... GS
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    And we just might have a new champion

    A64 6000+ @ 3.75Ghz, GF 7950GT @ 650/1500, 4GB DDR2-1000, Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4, 3Ware 9650SE-16ML, 2x 74GB Raptors, 3x 36GB Raptors, 6x 750GB 7200.10s, Lian-Li PC-V2000Aplus II, 2x Samsung SATA DVD-RW, Auzentech X-Plosion 7.1, WinTV PVR-250, Seasonic M12 700W, Logitech G15, Razor Copperhead...
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    And we just might have a new champion

    Thanks. The information is great, as is the AVG free version, and, an anti-spam program from another thread. I lost the installed copy of NOD 32, and, I'm waiting for them to get back to me. Meanwhile installed AVG. One thing about NOD 32 is for the life of me, they don't have easy access to...
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    Tuning 2003 server for workstation use

    Well, through my own stupidity, ended up installing 2003 Server on my server box. Took awhile, mainly do to my lack of knowledge of Megaraid software, and, how to get logical drives back up, and 'online' and working. The really simple problem, of taking a drive, and mounting it under...
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    More Vista nonsense

    Didn't help. GS
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    More Vista nonsense

    I have not gone through the entire thread. Can you turn off all the Vista nonsense, and make it look like 2000, XP, or 2003? GS
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    My friend bought a 599.00 laptop from Best Buy that cost 1125.00, with no software...

    Gateway® NX570X. That's scary. Thats a way better machine, with Works at least, for WAY cheaper then this guy was getting. Thanks At least I know Gateway isn't as bad as their desktops.. I thought Acer wasn't bad, but, I haven't shopped for a laptop for a long time, and, I'm not likely too...
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    My friend bought a 599.00 laptop from Best Buy that cost 1125.00, with no software...

    Hi A friend who bought my 3000 Athlon 939, called me up, and asked me if I'd install software on his new 1.6 Ghz AMD processor, Gateway laptop. It came with a gig of ram, 15.4 inch screen, and, a 4200 rpm harddrive. When I looked at the bill, it was amazing. They charged him 120 dollars to...
  18. Santilli

    Microsoft Outlook and Samsung Phones...

    Hi I can't find the files, or place, that Outlook keeps it's contact, and other files. Anyone have a location, and if so, is it just like any other file you could copy to a flash drive, and move from one machine to another? Thanks Greg
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    Hard Drive Enclosures: well built and reasonably priced?

    IIRC, on cameras, and TV's, they reduced the return policy, and a few other items where people were buying, then returning, and rebuying, as prices dropped. Don't think it went to computer parts, but, it's well worth checking. On the other hand, I'm unlikely to go for anything but Seagate...
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    Hard Drive Enclosures: well built and reasonably priced?

    I use these: http://www.granitedigital.com/catalog/pg51_hot-swapinternalsystem.htm have to have the dock in the computer you are going to. Uses a nice caddy, and, a foam enclosure. I'd look at GD's external solutions, but, frankly, Costco is the way to go. If it fails, unconditional return...
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    DVD player you can attach a hard drive too?

    Hi Does anyone know of a stand alone DVD player that you can attach to a home theatre system, that allows you to just plug a hard drive in, using USB 2, and read/play the movie off the hard drive? Thanks Greg
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    Asus strikes again, and what to do about it?

    XP and 2003 Server appear to be pretty darn good, and, so is 2000... Still, I wouldn't do what you did with a windows install with any success.... GS
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    Fastest SCSI System built by German magazine?

    320 seems to handle through put pretty well. Last test was around 110-120 mb/sec, IIRC. The LSI Megaraid was recommended, and tested, by a few folks here, I think it was Splash, but not sure. End result is the card is capable of running enough drives to move about 300 mb/sec. That would take...
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    YOUR FAVORITE VERSION OF MSFT OFFICE?

    Hi I'm still running Office 2000, and, while it doesn't have activation, some of the templates from MSFT are now not compatible with it. I've been looking at the different standard versions of Office, thinking that I MIGHT want the new version of Outlook, Word, etc. Anyone have any...
  25. Santilli

    Quiet 120mm fan

    Ditto the Vantec Stealth fans. David used one of those, and, a rheostat type controller for my 3200. Used it with a Scythe cooler. Think maybe the Vantect Stealth fans and a Swifttech cooler might be as quiet, but smaller. Have to give his new recommendation a try. Till I do, I'm with...
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    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    Wonder if the way to do this might not be get an Opteron 185 from Newegg, and put it in the game machine. Take the 3200, buy another 939 pin board, and, build a dedicated machine for Home viewing, with the AMD 3200? I could also pull the same machine swap, putting a 8800 into the gaming...
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    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    Did a bit more research, and, according to another reviewer, the 850XT series is limited by processors, in this case, the AMD 4000 was too slow for the 850XT. "Any game at any settings on all cards will perform absolutely perfectly, in fact with a faster processor performance would be even...
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    MINIMALIST Video out computer for playing stuff on TV Surround sound system

    Well, developments. Girlfriend, one of the reasons for doing this, isn't enamored with the idea. It would mean moving a bunch of stuff, and changing her work place. However, I just hooked a DVD portable player up to her bedroom TV, and, she's jazzed on that. The reciever is a Yamaha RX-995...
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    MINIMALIST Video out computer for playing stuff on TV Surround sound system

    David, you've got mail... Greg
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    MINIMALIST Video out computer for playing stuff on TV Surround sound system

    My turn to ask what ARE you talking about;-0?? S
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    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    Frame rates run on a 1024 X 768, IIRC. 3D program is a test, and, seems to get a bigger spread of preformance then actual tests with real program seems to indicate... S
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    MINIMALIST Video out computer for playing stuff on TV Surround sound system

    Change this. Looks like I'd be adapting the gaming machine, 3200 AMD, 2 gig ram, HIS 850XT, to do this. What sound cards, etc. Greg
  33. Santilli

    MINIMALIST Video out computer for playing stuff on TV Surround sound system

    HI I'm wondering what you would use if you wanted to play DVD's from a computer, to a surround sound system? I guess it might be nice if it was HD capable, as well. Thanks Greg
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    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    http://www.reportlabs.com/testbed/version1/grv1/grtop50.php Mark: The card I bought was the HIS Radeon X850XT PE IceQ II 6494 13282 Halflife 48.78 Farcry 73.86 Doom 3 93.6 Unreal 04 174.89 I play Farcry poorly, didn't like Doom 3, but have finished Quake 4, and, play Unreal 04. Don't play...
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    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    Well, let's see. First off, the game tests seem to have higher scores, when I was looking at the ATI video cards, for the 850XT then the benchmarks. Frame rates, at the levels I played them, were very high for the 850 XT. 16 pipelines, IIRC, are a wonderful thing. The 8800's seem to be a...
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    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    "Now for gaming that is an entirely different matter. A faster CPU can definately improve framerates. However, before going the CPU route, I would suggest that your money is more likely to be better spent on upgrading your video card (unless you are already maxed out there). You will normally...
  37. Santilli

    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    I'm going to have to replace the ram, as well? Mercutio, want to swap? 3200 has hardly been used. Not OCed, and, I guess I'd trade the ram as well. Ram is 3200. Thanks Greg
  38. Santilli

    CPU UPGRADE FOR GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI

    Hi With the AMD prices diving, I was wondering what might be a good upgrade for this motherboard. Here's the list of supported cpus, according to Gigabyte. I'm looking for something to double, at least, the 3200 processor in the computer. Motherboard bios is F7...
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    Fastest SCSI System built by German magazine?

    I'd be the last one to argue about the failure of hard drives to compete with solid state for access time. I would take issue with Mark Turner on the difference between Raid 0 and a single drive, and how it disappoints. Since we have two machines, one booting from a single 15K Cheetah, about...
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    Fillable form from paper

    I think you misunderstood my response. Paying Adobe another 400 bucks is not high on my priority list unless the software is vital, and, proven by people using it. My point about Photoshop was simply for 400 bucks, it's a passable solution. Adobe is ok, in my book, but not exceptional, and...
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    Tuning 2003 server for workstation use

    Is it worth the effort, speedwise, to do this? Panasonic seems to have a pretty stripped down version of XP to start with, and, I've cut it down even more. Wonder if it's worth the effort, though I do like 2003 Server a LOT. Greg
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    Tuning 2003 server for workstation use

    Good idea. Setup my router like that, but, too late for the printers... Thanks anyway, David. Speaking of which, I was wondering about installing 2003 Server on my laptop. Problem is, I can't find the drivers for it, except on the restore CD Panasonic provides, and, when I installed 2003 Server...
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    Fillable form from paper

    Does the software work???? Adobe is not exactly at the top of my list, after working with Adobe Acrobat Reader... Photoshop works... Greg
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    Fillable form from paper

    I've got 5.1 Omniform, but, it's no longer made by the same company I bought it from, so, support isn't exactly wonderful. Unlike other software, you had a limit of 100 documents you could create, then you had to buy additional 'right's to create more documents, using their software. Created...
  45. Santilli

    Tuning 2003 server for workstation use

    You got it.!;-) Worked on all machines. The entering the IP address on the Samsung isn't exactly one of it's strong points... GREG
  46. Santilli

    Tuning 2003 server for workstation use

    No, nothing like that, and, I've checked the permissions you are talking about in the Firewall settings, the administrator settings, everything I can find in help. Finally got this computer to detect it on the net, now have to see if I can get my laptop to see it. Don't get why I can't get the...
  47. Santilli

    Tuning 2003 server for workstation use

    Well, having a really fun time trying to configure my printers as network printers on 2003 Server. I get a message "Remote Connections to the Printer Spooler are blocked by your permission settings" everytime I try and share a printer. Can't figure out how to change it... Greg PS Looks like...
  48. Santilli

    Microsoft Outlook and Samsung Phones...

    There, I fixed it. Sorry about the mistype. Greg
  49. Santilli

    Microsoft Outlook and Samsung Phones...

    Only reason I've started using Outlook is because I can sink it on to the phone. Don't know another program that can do that. So far, it's worked pretty well. Audio alarms for dates on the calendar, and, being able to transfer my addresses to my phone. It's pretty nice having your PalmPilot...
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