RIP my dead XP system
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 by Philly0381 | Discussion: Personal Computing
I was hoping to get a new computer when Win 7 went public later this year but on Monday my old XP system decided to suddenly die. Power supply bit the dust and sort of messed up the motherboard and video card. Oh well, such is life, it lasted almost 5 1/2 years. Would still be using it today probably if I would have been paying attention.
It was an older Gateway 500 series, P4 2.6Ghz, 2GB ram (came with 512MB), 80GB HD CD and DVD and a diskette drive. Would you believe it sold as a Gaming PC.
Well it was replaced yesterday with what you might call an upgrade. Got another Gateway, LX6810-01. Check out the specs, it isn't the latest, fastest or best computer out there but for the money, which is less than half of what I paid for the one it's replacing, it's not bad and I get a whole lot more computer. http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668232.php
So now that I have a Vista Home Preimum 64 bit system wiith lots of memory and a good processor to play with how about a few pointers on what I should look out for. I turned of UAC. How about it working with Stardock programs, anything I should be aware of? I spent last night getting the ObjectDesktop Ultimate programs downloaded through Impulse. Sure glad they came out with Impulse, made setting up the new system very easy.
I guess now those Theme Manager Suites I've been doing will be set up for Vista.
Reply #22 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:22 PM
lmao....i guess i am an asshole then...i try not to be...just imo ill never buy a brand name again
Reply #23 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:24 PM
sorry if opinions hurt so much...im done with the forums....JERKS
eveything always gotta be sugar coated around here huh?
Reply #24 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:35 PM
and im sorry philly i must have mis read what you wrote i thought you were "GOING" to buy the comp and wanted some other opinions as to what else was out there...SORRY and peace out its been good while it lasted for 5 years and now im gone with the wind
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:03 PM
Calm down folks, perhaps a lil misunderstanding? 
Reply #26 Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:37 AM
Reply #27 Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:56 AM
As for OEM rigs, crapware can be uninstalled. In fact Philly may even want to put Windows7 on his new PC when it is released. Nothing like a clean OS only install to get rid of all the junk you don't need or use.
I agree...jojo25 was probably only trying to offer alternatives. We shouldn't burn him at the stake...after all, that was a punishment reserved for witches and.....um....er....some other folks
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Really good suggestion about the format and clean 7 install. That's a truly great time to do a "Spring Cleaning"....but make sure drivers are available for all your stuff, and that you have a really good backup of your stuff before you start.
Philly:
.... I really hope you have a great time with your new computer...and that it'll be nothing but fun for you!
Reply #28 Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:59 AM
thank you wizard for seeing it the way it was meant to be...i think the only reason people are flaming me is because of my post about a master skin...and i guess it will keep happening until they all forget what i did even though i didnt mean any harm by that post either...once again THANK YOU WIZARD for seeing things the way they are meant to be seen....i love this place so much and i have been here for about 5 years...i have came to this site EVERDAY for 5 years and just recently started posting in the forums and what not trying to offer any help or CONSTRUCTIVE CRITIQUES that i can and TWO posts now and it seems like everyones got it out for me...not quite everyone but many who are fans of the master skinner that i critiqued...ill say it agin i love this place and dont want to be seen as an ASSHOLE cause im really not. ask onyone on here whom i talk to frequently if im an asshole and i guarantee they will say im far from it...sorry about posting critiques on skins and sorry fro trying to help out philly...i never meant to make you feel bad about your purchase, i simply must have misread the post, i am not on this site to hurt anyones fellings or make anyone feel any less of a person![]()
Reply #29 Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:12 AM
Hey joj cheers mate
I didn't ever remember what have you said in that post. Whatever you said, it was yesterday and this is a brand new day. Enjoy the sunshine dude...
And I agree that you just tried to be hallpful here and thats a good thing... No one will ever consider that you are being hurtful because you are definately not.
Don't worry for Phily, he is a very good person.
Just tell him few jokes and he will be laughing mad like this ![]()
So your joke no one for Phily...............?........
Reply #30 Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:23 AM
thanx superman for words of enlightenment...now to go find good jokes
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Reply #31 Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:52 AM
Just back to say thank you all very much for your help and good suggestions. Don't be surprised if I email or PM you asking just how I do those things you suggested.
Someone posted that with Vista there is a learning curve, very true statement. Using XP there was a level of confidence that I knew what I was doing, not so with Vista, but I'm learning. Could be also that the computer and Vista is learning what I want to do. Yeah I know,, that was a rather silly statement. ![]()
Reply #32 Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:12 AM
no thats not silly...vista does "LEARN" what you do the most so those apps will be easily opened...the only major thing i learned about vista is to ALWAYS install programs by RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR...taht will be of a big help...sometimes programs dont wanna run correctly if you dont do that. another thing is to get rid of that annoying ass UAC...it will drive you crazy if your not to patient like me...i hope it goes good for you...you said your running 64 bit too? let me know how that works out...i am wanting to upgrade to 64 bit
Reply #33 Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:15 AM
Reply #34 Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:31 AM
Hey jojo25, well so far running Vista 64 bit, for me at least, is no different than running 32 bit XP. What I mean by that is nothing jumps out and tells you that you are running 64 bit, just a new computer running everything much faster. I must say though that so far all I have done is get all the Stardock progrms loaded and running. I haven't even tried my printer to see if it workr or If I need to go get new drivers for it.
Reply #36 Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:37 PM
Perhaps new drivers would be needed.
Reply #37 Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:22 PM
Ah, yup on the new drivers for the printer, loaded and printer working. ![]()
Reply #38 Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:35 PM
very nice Pc., now it is time to try out some heavy Dreams for your monitor.., let test that video card ![]()
Reply #39 Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:39 PM
Okay TYCUS I am will to give it a try. Give me some suggestion of Dreams to run. ![]()
Reply #40 Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:46 PM
oh well., i can't tell you which one since i haven't bought the complete vertion of Dream, but do you remember Dream Machine? i saw the video preview and looks awsome so far ![]()
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Reply #21 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:39 PM
jojo just seems like an asshole raining on everybody's parade. Get a life dude...