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Astrotoy7

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Posted in: Dell to start shipping desktops with Ubuntu...
  Astrotoy7
05-10-2007, 8:34 AM
#16
lolz...spoiler tags in the tech forum... There you have it - Linux folk *are* crazy :D It'll be interesting to see how it all turns out. I know alot of people are having Vista issues. People who should have done much more research IMO !! I personall...  [Read More]
Posted in: Dell to start shipping desktops with Ubuntu...
  Astrotoy7
05-09-2007, 9:34 PM
#11
^^^^me thinks that you're not quite getting the whole pictur....yes, there is cost associated with having to provide tech support, install discs, etc, but one thing they won't have to worry about is licensing.... c'mon stinger, its pretty easy to gr...  [Read More]
Posted in: Dell to start shipping desktops with Ubuntu...
  Astrotoy7
05-09-2007, 10:25 AM
#9
cmon Q !! Dell is a mega corporation... Unless the fabled King Arthur has recently become President of Dell, The idea of Dell execs sitting around a table saying "lets make a giant leap forward" is crazy talk !! Dells sales have fallen si...  [Read More]
Posted in: Dell to start shipping desktops with Ubuntu...
  Astrotoy7
05-06-2007, 7:04 AM
#5
OK. Sure - great idea... and I understand the excitement from the pro Linux crowd... But what about support for 'mom n dad' users who are stuck or having problems I dont see Linux or Dell having appropriately trained staff to handle this side of thi...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
05-06-2007, 7:25 AM
#27
nice work :) Here's another one - ever tried to open an embedded Windows Media audio/video windows in Firefox ?? If you have you'll notice that nothing much happens, and you reluctantly go looking for that undesirable "e" icon :) Here's h...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
04-20-2007, 7:50 AM
#23
Ive decided to put this up for people to contribute something theyve come across or ask those small niggly questions that may not warrant its own thread. Feel free to ask any question, but be aware that Mac and Linux experts are around, but relative...  [Read More]
Posted in: FYI: Windows Home Server Public Beta
  Astrotoy7
04-18-2007, 11:50 PM
#1
Just in case anyone is interested, Windows Home Server is now up for public beta. Follow the linky and pop your name down to be in the running WHS is derived from server 2003 but is intended to be user friendly and manageable for home users to centr...  [Read More]
Posted in: my new compy needs some suggestions....
  Astrotoy7
04-22-2007, 1:21 PM
#17
Just out of curiousity.... How about on a 64 bit OS Q? If you're churning 4GB+ efficiently on a x64 setup, it's gotta help ? Or will it case of it only being advantageous with a mainbaord designed to maximise it ? interesting point indeed... mtfbw...  [Read More]
Posted in: my new compy needs some suggestions....
  Astrotoy7
04-21-2007, 2:53 AM
#15
nice work Q. Thanks for the details :) It took me a while to get around the sockets for the new AMD quads: AM2: like we currently have now AM2+:existing AM2 boards that have had a bios uopgrade(described as an 'interconnect upgrade' by some) allowin...  [Read More]
Posted in: my new compy needs some suggestions....
  Astrotoy7
04-20-2007, 3:12 AM
#13
.....I recently made the change from AMD to an E6600 and I love it.... *15,000 jobless souls scream in pain* :( C'mon D333..if there was ever anyone to 'fight for the little guy' I imagined it would be you !! Ah well.... The more I learn about C2...  [Read More]
Posted in: my new compy needs some suggestions....
  Astrotoy7
04-19-2007, 12:07 PM
#9
great post Q, as always :) @stinger...sounds like some food for thought. Are you going to go wait for K8L and go for more VRAM, or stick with the x2 6000+ and the 320MB 8800. decisions ! I definitely had quads in mind when I chose to limit my curr...  [Read More]
Posted in: my new compy needs some suggestions....
  Astrotoy7
04-18-2007, 11:42 PM
#7
@stinger - I still recommend incremental backups for your example. Even though game proggies pour *through* data, the new data they lay down is minimal.ie. save files, config files, log files etc. This type of stuff can be captured in an incremental...  [Read More]
Posted in: my new compy needs some suggestions....
  Astrotoy7
04-18-2007, 11:49 AM
#5
lolz...I may be asking a silly question, but is this on XP or Vista :) *I dont think you should worry about the FX-62 personally. Qliveur will probably be able to give you better details, but Im sure you could stably overclock x2 5xxx to get some gr...  [Read More]
Posted in: Best antivirus
  Astrotoy7
05-11-2007, 10:10 AM
#8
Avast Home is great. Serves my needs entirely, autoupdates and even has a pretty vista style skin :) and yes its free !! astro...  [Read More]
Posted in: How to get rid of Nonpreset Mode notifier ?
  Astrotoy7
04-07-2007, 3:33 PM
#14
...it would barely fit on my desk and still give me room to do other work.... lolz....The Defence Rests, Your Honour ;) cmon...ray tubes are 1897 technology !! btw- Im glad you fixed your problem Moels...it seems this thread has turned into a goo...  [Read More]
Posted in: How to get rid of Nonpreset Mode notifier ?
  Astrotoy7
04-07-2007, 3:11 PM
#11
@Qliveur. CRTs give me headaches, seriously - when gaming or working. CRTs have a more noticeable flicker - which is a dangerous thing for people with epilepsy(like me) Ive never had this problem with LCDs. Ive never really noticed anything displea...  [Read More]
Posted in: How to get rid of Nonpreset Mode notifier ?
  Astrotoy7
04-07-2007, 2:51 AM
#8
...I have to admit that LCD's are superior for text, but CRT's are still better for gaming, IMHO. Sure the cathode ray tube can do pretty things.... but what about resolution ! not to mention the size of the damn things. If I used a 27" widescre...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD/ATI Brings x360 Tech to Handhelds
  Astrotoy7
04-01-2007, 1:47 AM
#1
im back...from my considerable scarceness ! anyway...on with the show Me being an AMD fanboy aside, it was extremely interesting to read about AMD/ATI 'Alchemy' chip. The chips specs have been compared to the processing power of the x360...if this...  [Read More]
Posted in: Help. Windows 2000 Icons went 16 color on me
  Astrotoy7
04-01-2007, 6:58 AM
#7
lolz....sorry tk. astro: 0 ; skim reading:1 out of curiousity, did you use the old version of tweak UI or the new(XP) one?? mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Help. Windows 2000 Icons went 16 color on me
  Astrotoy7
04-01-2007, 1:18 AM
#5
sorry 'bout the lateness on my part....Ive been extremely busy and pc-less for about a month :( you can restore your icon cache from within windows, thats all those icon proggies do - run that command :) Another one you can also use is MS own 'powe...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech Humor
  Astrotoy7
03-15-2007, 10:30 AM
#5
call me a braggart, but Ive never been truly beaten by any tech issue. I have sometimes determined conclusively there isnt a solution to something(eg. compatibility issues). but I always see a problem through as I view it as a learning opportunity. I...  [Read More]
Posted in: Looking for a good defragmentation utility
  Astrotoy7
03-04-2007, 5:39 AM
#7
I have over 1TB of storage in my media centre pc(750gb + 320gb). I dread the day I have to defrag it. Im really not sure if vistas utility if any different or better from XP :p mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: XP Slowdown
  Astrotoy7
03-01-2007, 10:44 AM
#14
Which was exactly what I did. The system restore not working was the kicker. so all working well? excellent :) Yes, its like windows misplaces its brain sometimes.... thats why a 6-12 monthly reformat and reinstall is always a good idea. I cannot...  [Read More]
Posted in: XP Slowdown
  Astrotoy7
02-27-2007, 8:39 AM
#12
yeah, having a look at your RAMs performance may be a good avenue to follow... still if sys restore isnt working, that could be pointing to some system or HDD corruption... astro's recommendation. Backup your important start and do a fresh install :...  [Read More]
Posted in: What is canon ?
  Astrotoy7
05-06-2007, 7:41 AM
#55
Jae - saying wookiepedia around here is a bookable offence :D *issues yellow card* :p mtfbwya...  [Read More]
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