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The mind boggles!!!!! Are you sure you can't come over and visit me for a
week and then pop down to Texas and help out the Loon??? (VBG) We might even go halves on your plane fare, eh Loon?? I figure you just might be worth it. LOL!! Of course, I could lug my CPU over to London......now, that's a thought. (see that man run.....heh heh) Cheers.....Figgs "Mike M" wrote in message ... Router: I'm currently using a Netgear 834G which is a 4 port router with ADSL modem and wireless access point. Overall I've been very satisfied with this purchase which was bought a few months ago on a Sunday when I was desperate to quickly get back on line after my long serving Efficient 5861 router/modem decided to die on me. I use NAT on the router which in itself is an effective firewall and then set up various rules and port directions as required for my applications. As you say routers have dropped considerably in price and a router without modem or wireless access point can be purchased here in the UK for US$50 or so. Virtual PC: I use Microsoft's Virtual PC2004 (I have yet to try the latest 2005 release or even install SP1). In the UK this retails at around US$150 or so. My main two PCs both run XP Pro SP2 and both have VPC installed which then allows me to run Win Me on those PCs (as well as other operating systems) in a window. I have three basic Win Me images I use, a virgin installation with no patches or AV application or firewall, a fully patched system with IE5.5 SP2, DX8 and WMP7, AV and firewall, and a fully patched system with IE6 SP1, DX9 and WMP9, AV and firewall. I also have a fairly old celeron 400 which exclusively runs Win Me (IE5.5 SP2, DX8 and WMP7) and also Office 2000 and many other applications. Finally I have an even older PII 450 that multiboots, is all scsi and runs Win Me (IE6 SP1, DX9 and WMP9) and has Office 2002/XP installed although I have to admit that that PC is probably only used once a month. -- Mike heirloom wrote: Well, that's just too cool.........I need to check into running in the same manner. Routers are getting pretty cheap and that would be some great 'insurance.' Any particular router you would recommend? Does it require additional software to do what you are doing?? |
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ROFL
Why does he need furniture when he spends all his time in front of those machines g and I know what he means about the size of printer I have a similiar one (laser colour) but mine is a newer model than Mikes. I do have the benefit of a 17" LCD monitor so have more room on my desk for the telephone and fax machine g Joan heirloom wrote: Phew. Where do you put your furniture? :-) I had no idea you had so much equipment going at once.....your power bill must be atrocious. snip |
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lol Don't you try hijacking our stars, we might not get them back g I
think Noels nearly as bad as Mike when it comes to machines. Joan Heather wrote: The mind boggles!!!!! Are you sure you can't come over and visit me for a week and then pop down to Texas and help out the Loon??? (VBG) We might even go halves on your plane fare, eh Loon?? I figure you just might be worth it. LOL!! Of course, I could lug my CPU over to London......now, that's a thought. (see that man run.....heh heh) Cheers.....Figgs |
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir...n/sysreqs.mspx
No WinXP Home listed there. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Mike M" wrote in message ... As for VPC, I need to check but think that it only runs on XP Pro - I used to think it could also run on XP Home but apparently not. I'll check it out later. How much RAM does your PII have? And storage? I've had no real problems running XP on the PII 450 although I have to admit I've never tried installing and running VPC. I might give it a whirl this weekend and let you know how I get on. |
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Thanks Richard - beat me to it. :-(
-- Mike Richard G. Harper wrote: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir...n/sysreqs.mspx No WinXP Home listed there. |
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Sorry. Next time I'll type slower. ;-)
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Mike M" wrote in message ... Thanks Richard - beat me to it. :-( -- Mike Richard G. Harper wrote: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir...n/sysreqs.mspx No WinXP Home listed there. |
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"Mike M" wrote in message ... heirloom wrote: Phew. Where do you put your furniture? :-) I had no idea you had so much equipment going at once.....your power bill must be atrocious. The only item I recognized was the PII-450, since I am still running this ol' PII-400. Would it be worth my while to set up the VPC, since this is my only machine and I am on a cable modem? Sure wish you were my neighbor.....you would be a handy person to have around g. Heirloom LOL As for VPC, I need to check but think that it only runs on XP Pro - I used to think it could also run on XP Home but apparently not. I'll check it out later. How much RAM does your PII have? And storage? I have 256 Meg of RAM, a 10.2G HD and 8.4G HD that I use for a "mirror" of C:\. I know what you mean about that lot taking up room. Hope it is not in the bedroom......the Mrs. wouldn't like that. Sounds like you need another house! One of the biggest items though is the 19" CRT monitor on my desk which I have a 19" CRT and would love to have a 20" TFT, myself. Don't go to any trouble on my account........things are rockin' along just fine here. One of these days I'll put some money into building a new one, but, want to wait for the next generation of OS to come out.....I don't care for XP, mainly because I am not used to it (it is on me mum's machine). For now I'll be happy buying more chrome for my "pony." H |
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"halves"????.....on a trip from London????.....YOUR the one with the Jag,
remember? I'm so poor I have to use both sides of my bathroom tissue. H "Heather" wrote in message ... The mind boggles!!!!! Are you sure you can't come over and visit me for a week and then pop down to Texas and help out the Loon??? (VBG) We might even go halves on your plane fare, eh Loon?? I figure you just might be worth it. LOL!! |
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ROFL!! I don't believe you said that.......it is all a bad dream, lol.
Yep, eat your heart out.......a Jag and a TR-6. (and food stamps, grin) I think we could get Sir Michael over if we promised him first class seats and gourmet cooking......none of yer dammed chili, OK?? XX Figgs "heirloom" wrote in message ... "halves"????.....on a trip from London????.....YOUR the one with the Jag, remember? I'm so poor I have to use both sides of my bathroom tissue. H "Heather" wrote in message ... The mind boggles!!!!! Are you sure you can't come over and visit me for a week and then pop down to Texas and help out the Loon??? (VBG) We might even go halves on your plane fare, eh Loon?? I figure you just might be worth it. LOL!! |
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Heck, with a little of my chili under his belt, he could have a flight all
to himself on the way back! Talk about a "pressurized cabin"........chuckle. H "Heather" wrote in message ... ROFL!! I don't believe you said that.......it is all a bad dream, lol. Yep, eat your heart out.......a Jag and a TR-6. (and food stamps, grin) I think we could get Sir Michael over if we promised him first class seats and gourmet cooking......none of yer dammed chili, OK?? XX Figgs "heirloom" wrote in message ... "halves"????.....on a trip from London????.....YOUR the one with the Jag, remember? I'm so poor I have to use both sides of my bathroom tissue. H "Heather" wrote in message ... The mind boggles!!!!! Are you sure you can't come over and visit me for a week and then pop down to Texas and help out the Loon??? (VBG) We might even go halves on your plane fare, eh Loon?? I figure you just might be worth it. LOL!! |
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