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Originally posted by Sly_Guy jeeze people the solution to all computer problems isn't 'backup, erase, reinstall'

With windows, it is

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yeah but if you don't understand how to correct the problem you'll never learn anything from it, and be doomed to having to backup everytime you run into any little bump on the road.

Personally, I've spent many, many hours troubleshooting all kinds of problems on my old computer because it was my baby for many years, I spent over $4000 on the damn thing, and I refused to let any little error cause me to have to back up 40 or 50 gigs worth on music and movies. In 6 years of faithful service, I only had to avoid a computer problem once by not eliminating it, and that was a nasty little trojan that wouldn't let me start up my computer. I found out it was only compatible with windows ME, so I installed XP, made it a dual boot system, and never had to see the little ****** trojan program again.

And these optimized settings you speak of can be attained just by doing regular maintenence on your computer like virus checking, spyware removal, defragging, and cleaning out obsolete software and drivers. If you are at all interested in understanding the inner workings of your computer, you'll be amazed at what you can solve for yourself.

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Last edited by Sly_Guy on Jul-19-2005 at 15:08

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy

I agree with you. However, you hit the nail right on the head with the "not interested in how your computer works" part. I really am not interested in the inner-workings of my laptop. I bsaically want it just to work.

Also, the best thing I did was formatting it. This way I can transfer my music to other people's computers now as I back all of it up to my portable harddrive.

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all this tech talk is making me hot

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the latest available Windows XP display driver for your ATI RADEON 64 MB DDR video adapter. For information about how to obtain the correct driver for your ATI display adapter, visit the following ATI Technologies, Inc., Web site:
http://support.ati.com (http://support.ati.com/)
To download and install the driver, start the computer in Safe mode and use the Networking option. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Restart the computer.
2. When you receive the following message, press F8:
Please select the operating system to start
3. On the Windows Advanced Option Menu screen, use the ARROW keys to select Safe mode with Networking, and then press ENTER.


http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;318023

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see this is the engineer side of me. It's not enough to accept something as 'working', I have to know how and why, otherwise I'm at the mercy of other people when I ask for help. And it's not just technical stuff, I need to know I'm capable of handling any problem I might encounter.

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Originally posted by Phortje With windows, it is

Haha phor in TOTA. I love it

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jeeze people the solution to all computer problems isn't 'backup, erase, reinstall'

Very true

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Originally posted by Irishaddict However, in the amount of friggin time it takes to troubleshoot the goddam thing you may as well just do the 'backup, erase, reinstall' thing. Saves frustration on the "What the hell is wrong with my computer?" front as well as optimizes your system back to speedy settings.

Also very true.

Thank goodness for multiple hard drives

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Originally posted by Stingray Thank goodness for multiple hard drives

except when the computer industry decides to change the standard for the connections between hardware. I have 30 gigs I sets I wanna move to the new computer but the hard drive connections are incompatible.

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy except when the computer industry decides to change the standard for the connections between hardware. I have 30 gigs I sets I wanna move to the new computer but the hard drive connections are incompatible.

are u talking about SATA

no idea what they're called. But it went from a long flat connection to a very small one, from what I recall when I tried a couple months ago...Been a little too lazy to go out and look for an adapter, if one even exsists.

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy no idea what they're called. But it went from a long flat connection to a very small one, from what I recall when I tried a couple months ago...Been a little too lazy to go out and look for an adapter, if one even exsists.

yep, that would be SATA (Serial-ATA) as opposed to the long flat one which is just ATA. but as far as i know, most new boards come with at least 1 ATA (the one u have) connector to support older drives. do you know what motherboard u have? check the specs on their website