Update State of Me
Jan. 17th, 2016 02:38 amGot the old computer basically working again and even salvaged most of my stuff (old writing, art, cat pictures, etc). But I can't get the computer to acknowledge my wireless receiver thingy from any port. Extra aggravating since I found I'd saved the drivers for it on a flash drive from the last time I had to reload everything. So for now to use the computer online involves having it hooked directly into the modem by a short cord. So its in the living room. And using it from the couch gives me such a crick in the neck. So while I could just go and get another wireless thinger for like thirty bucks, I don't trust the longevity of my current PC. So I'll probably be splitting the tax return between a new computer and the cat's yearly vet visit...
Still alive
Dec. 8th, 2014 02:43 amThe home pc is basically working. But I need to figure out how to reinstall the drivers for the wireless router thingy. Without being able to go online and download drivers. Plus the LJ app for my kindle has decided to sort of load into a holding pattern. So posting will continue to slow...
On the plus side the "new" box can run Planescape though now it won't go past the start screens for Fallout or Fallout 2...
On the plus side the "new" box can run Planescape though now it won't go past the start screens for Fallout or Fallout 2...
So my old computer was suffering both BSOD and boot errors. So rather than spend a couple hundred dollars fixing it, I spent a few hundred more dollars replacing it. Which means I've got to spend a lot of my vacation reinstalling stuff like firefox and open office and my popcap games and what not. And I've lost all my porn. :(
On the other hand, old computer:
Windows XP
AMD athlon 64
3700+ processor
2.2 GHz/2000 MHZ/1 MD LZ cache
512 MB DDR SD RAM/ Dual channel capable
200 GB Hard drive
nVidia Geoforce G100 GPU w/ PCI express slot
9 in 1 memory card reader
DVD +/- RW Multiformat double later
10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
56K ITU v.02 ready fax/modem
New computer:
Windows 7
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor
4 GB DDR2
Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics
750 GB Hard drive
DVD +/- RW SuperMulti
all kinds of ports and stuff
I don't know what a lot of that means but I'm guessing many of my low virtual memory and slow-down problems will be gone...
Now to get to redownloading mypornmusic...
On the other hand, old computer:
Windows XP
AMD athlon 64
3700+ processor
2.2 GHz/2000 MHZ/1 MD LZ cache
512 MB DDR SD RAM/ Dual channel capable
200 GB Hard drive
nVidia Geoforce G100 GPU w/ PCI express slot
9 in 1 memory card reader
DVD +/- RW Multiformat double later
10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
56K ITU v.02 ready fax/modem
New computer:
Windows 7
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor
4 GB DDR2
Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics
750 GB Hard drive
DVD +/- RW SuperMulti
all kinds of ports and stuff
I don't know what a lot of that means but I'm guessing many of my low virtual memory and slow-down problems will be gone...
Now to get to redownloading my
Computer again
Aug. 3rd, 2006 12:13 amTesting out the dvd player with "Miller's Crossing", one of finest pieces of cinema in exsistance. And it looks and sounds sweet.
*hugs flat panel*
Seriously, this is definately my favorite Coen Brothers movie. Stellar acting, as close to perfect cinematography as you're going to get and the Coen's at the top of their game. Hell the A.D. on the movie is freaking Sam Raimi...
*hugs flat panel*
Seriously, this is definately my favorite Coen Brothers movie. Stellar acting, as close to perfect cinematography as you're going to get and the Coen's at the top of their game. Hell the A.D. on the movie is freaking Sam Raimi...
New Computer
Aug. 2nd, 2006 08:57 pmMy new computer is up and running. I've still got to customize a bunch of stuff, delete or turn off various autoloaded programs, redownload other things (like mIrc if I'm going to game tomorrow) and transfer over all my word docs, image files and music from the old machine. Then get someone to help me install Firefox so I don't have to depend on IE...
Oh and replace the mouse. I ain't going back to a trackball.
But for now, yay new computer!
Oh and replace the mouse. I ain't going back to a trackball.
But for now, yay new computer!