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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
: In message , Bill in Co writes: thanatoid wrote: philo wrote in : Almost makes me want to run win98 again I love it. The LITE version. Active Desktop etc. are unbearable. I never ran Active Desktop with Win98SE - you don't need the Lite version for that. What other "etc" you're talking about, who knows. Win98SE is, in itself, pretty light. Well, essentials like graded-colour title bars, and other eye-candy ... The DisplaySet utility from PC Magazine - no longer available, but I can post it if anyone wants it - works under lite, and it works under XP as well. You can have blended title bars and whatever the hell you want. I like my title bars solid, but (YEARS ago) I used this utility to make everything shades of grey. I used to play with colors a lot, to the astonishment of my idiot co-workers who didn't know icons could be moved on the desktop let alone colors changed., but it gets a little tiring after a while. All shades of gray is nice and peaceful. I /DO/ have different colors for text and background in the various text editors I use. Black and white works foe books but not for computer screens - for me, anyway. |
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"thanatoid" wrote in message ... thanatoid wrote in : "Bill in Co" wrote in news I was under the impression that Win98SE improved the (albeit already limited) USB support. Supposedly, but it only works on my circa 2003 Compaq, not on the 1997 PCChips. And also large disk support, but I'm not sure on the latter - it's been awhile. I can't remember how or when, but I put in an 80GB drive in addition to the 8.4 one, and while the BIOS sees them both as 8,4, Windows 98SEL sees the whole thing. I forgot to finish the sentence. It's been a rough day. What I can't remember how or when I did is HOW I made that 1997 MB see a drive larger than 8.4 GB. I DO remember /physically/ putting in the drive, since I just did it a couple of days ago. Sigh. snip Drive Modes: CHS - cylinder, head, sector Auto - BIOS check if the drive Supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) mode. If so, LBA mode is enabled and used, Otherwise CHS mode is used. in the BIOS Setup @ Primary IDE Drives Configure Drive Type Auto Drive Modes: CHS Cylinder: ? Head: 16 Sector: 64 You have too go your HHD website to get how manly Cylinder you have to put it in to get and Old PCU to read it! on that MB there is a Model # we need it to help you out! -- http://hot-text.ath.cx |
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In message , Bill in Co
writes: J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: [] I'm actually running XP on what is probably my main machine (this Samsung 12" netbook, an NC-20); I feel XP has sort of reached the position '9x had a few years ago (though I still don't like a lot about it - much to do with NTFS rather than XP itself, I suspect). I think so too, although unlike you, I don't mind NTFS. I think XP and NTFS together helped to contribute to WinXPs MUCH improved reliability (e.g: Oh, the XP/NTFS combo seems to work fine - I just liked being able to boot from floppy and still get at my files (using an interface - DOS - I understand; I'm sure there will be people bursting to tell me that they have something floppy-bootable that can get at NTFS files). like seeing few, if any, blue screens; or running out of resources; or I can't think the resources aspect can be NTFS-related. having to reboot a couple of times to get something to install or uninstall properly; or to even restart some programs properly after some "hiccups", etc, etc.. I am not looking forward to the day when I may have to get a new computer that doesn't have XP (or XP capability due to driver issues). And WinXP is big enough as it is for an operating system! It's gone far enough. :-) Me neither )-:. I'm using WinXP on my main desktop computer (my other older backup computer uses Win98SE). But there are some programs I can't even run on Win98SE, such as SoundForge (except for the very oldest versions), and several other (I use GoldWave; not sure whether the very latest versions run on '98, but certainly it did until recently. Don't know for video editing though.) audio and video editing programs. But then again, I'm still using Office 2000, however, which is fine by me. I don't need all the bells and whistles (and ribbons) in the newer versions. I'm using Office 2003, but Office '97 would do me for most things (I like the tables additions, but could live without them). (My employer still uses '03 so far.) I considered getting a laptop or netbook as a backup computer, but I don't think I can get used to the idea of not using a mouse, which I guess most Well, you actually get used to a touchpad very quickly (in fact there are some things it does _better_ - and some it does less well), but you can always use a mouse anyway, the touchpad isn't obligatory! do. I don't travel much, which I assume is why you got a netbook. But I I don't actually use it while travelling, in fact I very rarely use it on battery power at all, but it is useful to be able to take it when visiting others (for genealogical reasons or because I visit others to help with computer problems and it's useful to have my own PC there). sometimes think it would be a nice (much smaller, and much more space efficient) replacement for this old Win98 desktop, except that I don't think you can find any new WinXP netbooks anymore. Well, maybe I should look again, just for kicks. Depends what you mean by "new". I have certainly seen the odd one when I've looked in the usual high-street stores, but it's usually been an end-of-line one, and that would be up to a few months ago; you probably can't get them now. Let me see: http://www.dabs.com/products/acer-as...q=XP%20netbook has XP (and Google Android), but that's UK, as is http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/refurb...-criteria.html -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf Old soldiers never die - only young ones |
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Bill in Co writes: J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: [] I'm actually running XP on what is probably my main machine (this Samsung 12" netbook, an NC-20); I feel XP has sort of reached the position '9x had a few years ago (though I still don't like a lot about it - much to do with NTFS rather than XP itself, I suspect). I think so too, although unlike you, I don't mind NTFS. I think XP and NTFS together helped to contribute to WinXPs MUCH improved reliability (e.g: Oh, the XP/NTFS combo seems to work fine - I just liked being able to boot from floppy and still get at my files (using an interface - DOS - I understand; I'm sure there will be people bursting to tell me that they have something floppy-bootable that can get at NTFS files). I liked being able to boot to DOS too in case anything went awry, as I could on my Win98SE system, but gave that up convenience for the benefits of NTFS. And yes, there are some read and write utility programs that can access NTFS vloumes from a bootable flash drive, but I grant you it was easier just having it being able to boot to DOS directly. But then again, I haven't had a need to do this, unlike when I was running Windows 95 or 98 and messing around with the system. Actually, I can still boot to DOS on a flash drive I created, if I want to play around with some DOS apps. But again, unless you have one of those other utility programs on it, you won't be able to read or write to NTFS volumes. Reading NTFS volumes is pretty easy using NTFS4DOS or whatever, but writing to NTFS takes a better app. like seeing few, if any, blue screens; or running out of resources; or I can't think the resources aspect can be NTFS-related. No, I think part that was just due to the Win9x limitations. having to reboot a couple of times to get something to install or uninstall properly; or to even restart some programs properly after some "hiccups", etc, etc.. I am not looking forward to the day when I may have to get a new computer that doesn't have XP (or XP capability due to driver issues). And WinXP is big enough as it is for an operating system! It's gone far enough. :-) Me neither )-:. I'm using WinXP on my main desktop computer (my other older backup computer uses Win98SE). But there are some programs I can't even run on Win98SE, such as SoundForge (except for the very oldest versions), and several other (I use GoldWave; not sure whether the very latest versions run on '98, but certainly it did until recently. Don't know for video editing though.) The older versions do, and if you're lucky, you might be able to get the newer ones to install too, but they just don't "support it". Goldwave is very good, *especially* for the price. A lot better than Audacity, I think! audio and video editing programs. But then again, I'm still using Office 2000, however, which is fine by me. I don't need all the bells and whistles (and ribbons) in the newer versions. I'm using Office 2003, but Office '97 would do me for most things (I like the tables additions, but could live without them). (My employer still uses '03 so far.) I probably could have lived with Office 97 too. But work forced me to upgrade, so to speak. :-) I considered getting a laptop or netbook as a backup computer, but I don't think I can get used to the idea of not using a mouse, which I guess most Well, you actually get used to a touchpad very quickly (in fact there are some things it does _better_ - and some it does less well), but you can always use a mouse anyway, the touchpad isn't obligatory! Does everyone you know who tries a laptop really get used to using a touchpad instead, of a mouse? Or are some of those laptop users almost always using the mouse? I can't imagine what it does better, unless by simply pressing on the pad you get something done, vs clicking a mouse. do. I don't travel much, which I assume is why you got a netbook. But I I don't actually use it while travelling, in fact I very rarely use it on battery power at all, but it is useful to be able to take it when visiting others (for genealogical reasons or because I visit others to help with computer problems and it's useful to have my own PC there). sometimes think it would be a nice (much smaller, and much more space efficient) replacement for this old Win98 desktop, except that I don't think you can find any new WinXP netbooks anymore. Well, maybe I should look again, just for kicks. Depends what you mean by "new". I have certainly seen the odd one when I've looked in the usual high-street stores, but it's usually been an end-of-line one, and that would be up to a few months ago; you probably can't get them now. Let me see: http://www.dabs.com/products/acer-as...q=XP%20netbook has XP (and Google Android), but that's UK, as is http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/refurb...-criteria.html Well, I too looked online, and there are some for about $400 or $500 over here. I saw some advertised on eBay, with a "Buy Now" plan so you don't have to bid, and from some of the larger sellers (and not just some Joe Blow in his garage). They were nearly new or refurbished, and had Windows XP (often Pro) and the Service Packs installed on them by the seller, as a convenience to the buyer (who knows, they may have originally had Vista). But I think I'll probably stick with what I've got now. |
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In message , Bill in Co
writes: [] And yes, there are some read and write utility programs that can access NTFS vloumes from a bootable flash drive, but I grant you it was easier just having it being able to boot to DOS directly. But then again, I haven't And none of them can be booted from a floppy, AFAIK! [] volumes. Reading NTFS volumes is pretty easy using NTFS4DOS or whatever, but writing to NTFS takes a better app. Indeed. [] The older versions do, and if you're lucky, you might be able to get the newer ones to install too, but they just don't "support it". Goldwave is very good, *especially* for the price. A lot better than Audacity, I think! I think so too (well, that it's good; I haven't tried Audacity) - it seems to be little known though, so I mention it when anyone asks. (Not sure if the latest versions still run as trialware, though; I actually bought it, not so much to get rid of the [minor] nagging but because I thought it worth buying.) [] I probably could have lived with Office 97 too. But work forced me to upgrade, so to speak. :-) Someone gave me my 2003. [] Does everyone you know who tries a laptop really get used to using a touchpad instead, of a mouse? Or are some of those laptop users almost always using the mouse? I can't imagine what it does better, unless by simply pressing on the pad you get something done, vs clicking a mouse. By no means; I can't say I've done any sort of study, but I'd guess it's about half and half. I can't remember what it is that it does better (other than not need desk space - but you can always use a trackerball which needs less), but I remember thinking after using one for a bit that that was neat. It obviously wasn't _that_ significant! [] efficient) replacement for this old Win98 desktop, except that I don't think you can find any new WinXP netbooks anymore. Well, maybe I should look [] Well, I too looked online, and there are some for about $400 or $500 over here. I saw some advertised on eBay, with a "Buy Now" plan so you don't have to bid, and from some of the larger sellers (and not just some Joe Blow in his garage). They were nearly new or refurbished, and had Windows XP (often Pro) and the Service Packs installed on them by the seller, as a convenience to the buyer (who knows, they may have originally had Vista). But I think I'll probably stick with what I've got now. Indeed: in computers, there's rarely any point buying something you don't need, as it'll be cheaper tomorrow. (Actually, getting something that's disappearing _sometimes_ counters that, and this may apply to _new_ XP netbooks, but refurbished ones should remain available for some years I'd have thought.) -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf Old soldiers never die - only young ones |
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Bill in Co writes: [] And yes, there are some read and write utility programs that can access NTFS vloumes from a bootable flash drive, but I grant you it was easier just having it being able to boot to DOS directly. But then again, I haven't And none of them can be booted from a floppy, AFAIK! Hmmm... remind me to throw a way my working bootfloppy's....... |
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Franc Zabkar wrote in
: Microsoft has a UVCView utility that can identify your USB devices and controllers, even in the absence of drivers: http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/USB...VCView.x86.exe Very nice. Thankyou. |
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