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Forum: General Nonsense Jun 8, 2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 797
Posted By jonmcc33
Great classic band. Always good music and...

Great classic band. Always good music and entertaining to listen to.
Forum: News Jun 8, 2008, 05:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,095
Posted By jonmcc33
Someone doesn't pay attention to the news I...

Someone doesn't pay attention to the news I guess?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-9800629-38.html

That's how they "cap" it. They block it.
Forum: News Jun 8, 2008, 05:04 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 14,567
Posted By jonmcc33
Much worse actually. They remove a lot of...

Much worse actually. They remove a lot of functionality for their sound cards in Vista and try to force people to upgrade their sound card if they want those features back. BAD Creative Labs, very...
Forum: News Jun 8, 2008, 04:57 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,095
Posted By jonmcc33
Just like they "capped" bittorrent traffic I am...

Just like they "capped" bittorrent traffic I am sure.
Forum: General Hardware Jun 8, 2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,714
Posted By jonmcc33
Legacy and done.

Legacy and done.
Forum: Networking & Security Jun 8, 2008, 06:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,368
Posted By jonmcc33
How do you what? Speed up the speed? ...

How do you what? Speed up the speed?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_lAqaH6JE
Forum: General Hardware Jun 8, 2008, 02:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,756
Posted By jonmcc33
Why would anyone get AMD? :p

Why would anyone get AMD? :p
Forum: News Jun 8, 2008, 02:52 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,288
Posted By jonmcc33
I wonder what the reliability of the new 2.5-inch...

I wonder what the reliability of the new 2.5-inch form factor is? Seen so many laptop hard drives fail that I'd question the 300GB VelociRaptor. 20K RPM? Does it sound like a GeForce FX?
Forum: General Software Jun 8, 2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,721
Posted By jonmcc33
1. Never said I didn't like you. Don't put words...

1. Never said I didn't like you. Don't put words into someone's mouth, it's not polite.
2. What does this have to do with your spamming?

You do the same thing here:...
Forum: Storage Jun 7, 2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By jonmcc33
This is a modern laptop with what looks to be a...

This is a modern laptop with what looks to be a FUJITSU MHX2250BT hard drive. It's not going to be slow. I don't think he'd notice much difference at all. Maybe if it was an old ATA-6 hard drive or...
Forum: Storage Jun 7, 2008, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,400
Posted By jonmcc33
I'd run a diagnostic before I assume that it's a...

I'd run a diagnostic before I assume that it's a HDD issue. It could be a bad RAID controller.
Forum: General Software Jun 7, 2008, 08:56 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,721
Posted By jonmcc33
Did I not already squash this bug? :wtf: ...

Did I not already squash this bug? :wtf:

Anyway, people whined that I double posted because they felt it was spam. Now I'll just mention that he should update his original post with...
Forum: Games Jun 7, 2008, 05:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,911
Posted By jonmcc33
Played it and got very bored rather quickly...

Played it and got very bored rather quickly myself. I don't recommend it.
Forum: General Software Jun 7, 2008, 04:58 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,721
Posted By jonmcc33
And I get yelled at for not editing here! Dude,...

And I get yelled at for not editing here! Dude, just edit your first post! You don't need to keep bumping this thread with updates to your tweak program. :rolleyes:
Forum: General Software Jun 7, 2008, 12:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,623
Posted By jonmcc33
No need to apologize, as I said we were both...

No need to apologize, as I said we were both correct. I guess I wasn't factoring in the 64-bit because those are always larger and also includes data for x86.

The reason that Vista x64 is larger...
Forum: General Software Jun 6, 2008, 02:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,331
Posted By jonmcc33
Just get Avast 4.8. It has AV, anti-spyware and...

Just get Avast 4.8. It has AV, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit and it's 100% free.
Forum: General Software Jun 6, 2008, 02:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,623
Posted By jonmcc33
Like I said, there were two different installs....

Like I said, there were two different installs. One was from a Dell DVD and the other a Microsoft provided ISO.

There are no drivers missing at all, again...stop making up excuses. I don't know...
Forum: General Software Jun 5, 2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,623
Posted By jonmcc33
Not sure but even the trial for Windows Server...

Not sure but even the trial for Windows Server 2008 has FRE in it?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B6E99D4C-A40E-4FD2-A0F7-32212B520F50&displaylang=en



I didn't...
Forum: General Software Jun 5, 2008, 11:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,623
Posted By jonmcc33
What? No, take a screenshot just like I did. It's...

What? No, take a screenshot just like I did. It's not that hard.

http://i32.tinypic.com/140i81.jpg

It says Upgrade Windows Vista because it was Business edition! It will say Upgrade until you...
Forum: General Nonsense Jun 5, 2008, 03:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By jonmcc33
The Pens sure made them work for it too. It's too...

The Pens sure made them work for it too. It's too bad that the first Stanley Cup Finals in 16 years ends in a loss but at least it was to the best team in the NHL during the entire year. I knew it...
Forum: General Software Jun 5, 2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,623
Posted By jonmcc33
Do a fresh install because that's what we're...

Do a fresh install because that's what we're talking about. I don't know why you've shown for the second time a picture of a stupid DVD. It doesn't show the storage space used on a fresh install,...
Forum: General Software Jun 5, 2008, 01:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,623
Posted By jonmcc33
Funny, because I did a search for...

Funny, because I did a search for "LRMCxFRE_EN_DVD" on Google and the first match is for ThePirateBay.org. Then several other BitTorrent websites, such as Demonoid.com.

If you look at the name of...
Forum: General Software Jun 5, 2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,262
Posted By jonmcc33
Upgrade? Are you paying attention? Are you aware...

Upgrade? Are you paying attention? Are you aware of what Volume Licensing is?

https://licensing.microsoft.com/eLicense/L1033/Default.asp
Forum: Hot Deals Jun 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 924
Posted By jonmcc33
I have this PSU and it has been amazing. By far...

I have this PSU and it has been amazing. By far the most silent modular PSU you'll ever own.

Don't forget the Google Checkout from Buy.com as well. Saves $10 more!
Forum: General Nonsense Jun 4, 2008, 11:56 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 14,581
Posted By jonmcc33
I got a 2006 Hyundai Sonata V6 this year. Cost me...

I got a 2006 Hyundai Sonata V6 this year. Cost me $13,000. Handles like a dream, fully loaded and has no speed limiter (governor) so it can hit 150 MPH...
Forum: Games Jun 4, 2008, 11:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,302
Posted By jonmcc33
Battlefield 2? :p

Battlefield 2? :p
Forum: Games Jun 4, 2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,614
Posted By jonmcc33
Lots of maps. :D

Lots of maps. :D
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 10:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,262
Posted By jonmcc33
I wasn't aware that there was a "free" version....

I wasn't aware that there was a "free" version. That's a complete install of Windows Vista Ultimate within a VirtualPC VM. That came from a Dell installation DVD, which if anything should be "more...
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,165
Posted By jonmcc33
Oh, I did find a lot of solutions. That's the...

Oh, I did find a lot of solutions. That's the difference though, I had to research on how to resolve issues. PCLinuxOS wouldn't even load the LiveCD on my Latitude D400 laptop without some extra line...
Forum: General Nonsense Jun 4, 2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 952
Posted By jonmcc33
I have yet to see a Boll movie worth watching...

I have yet to see a Boll movie worth watching from start to finish. The guy is a moron.
Forum: General Hardware Jun 4, 2008, 05:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,908
Posted By jonmcc33
My Opteron 165 idles at 40C as well. It has the...

My Opteron 165 idles at 40C as well. It has the retail heatpipe heatsink.
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 05:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,969
Posted By jonmcc33
The rest of what "stuff"? Automatic Updates still...

The rest of what "stuff"? Automatic Updates still work fine for me. :confused:
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 04:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,969
Posted By jonmcc33
Fix? What's that? Windows XP updated to SP3 fine...

Fix? What's that? Windows XP updated to SP3 fine on my laptop without anything extra.
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 03:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,165
Posted By jonmcc33
Hence why I stated "future" driver support....

Hence why I stated "future" driver support. ;)
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 03:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,262
Posted By jonmcc33
Umm, no. I installed Windows Vista Ultimate and...

Umm, no. I installed Windows Vista Ultimate and it was actually a little under 7GB. Picture below for proof. :rolleyes:

http://i32.tinypic.com/140i81.jpg

Why did I take that screenshot? Someone...
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 02:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,165
Posted By jonmcc33
Rather naive if you think Windows 7 isn't going...

Rather naive if you think Windows 7 isn't going to have it's share of problems upon release. It won't be RTM until 2011 at the earliest anyway.

It has more of a future (especially driver support)...
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 02:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,486
Posted By jonmcc33
Interesting article... "Last October, a...

Interesting article...

"Last October, a Microsoft engineer revealed that the company had 200 programmers working on slimming down the Windows kernel for Windows 7; he dubbed it 'MinWin' and said...
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 02:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,262
Posted By jonmcc33
Shadow Copy is eating up space. Disable System...

Shadow Copy is eating up space. Disable System Restore and you'll gain space left.

On another note, the default install of Vista is only 7GB or so. Half of that is all for compatibility (see...
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 01:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,486
Posted By jonmcc33
Only advantage? You missed that a 64-bit OS is...

Only advantage? You missed that a 64-bit OS is more secure from 32-bit viruses and the performance increase of 64-bit applications.
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,165
Posted By jonmcc33
In x64 flavors Windows XP has no real future. If...

In x64 flavors Windows XP has no real future. If you are going 64-bit the only real choice is Vista.
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