So the computer finally is showing it's age
Monday, January 14, 2013 by kona0197 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
It's taken me awhile to start this thread, sorry. I know this may end up in flame wars. Again I am sorry.
So everyone knows my situation. Well those close to me on this site do. My computer is finally showing signs of how old it truly is. Keep in mind my computer has a Pentium 4 processor so I am guessing this setup to be almost ten years old. The problem, even after a few friends helped me here with a new hard drive and more memory, is the rest of the system. The processor can't keep up with the newer operating systems. I'm having a hard time just running XP. Found out the other day my DVD Burner drive is almost dead as it will read disc sometimes and other times it will not. Monitor is on it's last legs as well. Hard to read anything and the brightness is going out. It's an old CRT Dell monitor that is almost as old as the tower.
As Starkers had told you this computer is my main way to communicate with the things that are important in my life. So I was hoping someone out there had a few newer parts I could install to extend the life of the machine a bit. Nothing special. I already have DDR2 memory and a newer hard drive. Just need a few other things.
So carry on. Discuss I guess.
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Reply #702 Friday, March 29, 2013 2:11 PM
Funny thing is that soundcard is new. Just bought it new off of eBay. I think I have already tried those drivers, no go.
Reply #703 Friday, March 29, 2013 3:49 PM
Reply #705 Friday, March 29, 2013 4:55 PM
So before Windows 7 came out?
Reply #706 Friday, March 29, 2013 7:59 PM
Perhaps a reason it was on ebay ....
It's often all about how persistent you are with your searching....can even take hours...but often there's a solution....somewhere...
Reply #707 Friday, March 29, 2013 8:48 PM
Quoting kona0197, reply 702Funny thing is that soundcard is new New to you and unused perhaps, but the drivers for it have been around since.....
December 15th, 2003 and that is just the last updated version date.
LINK You also see it referred to in THIS book from 2004.
Therein lies the difference between "new" and "recent". 
Reply #708 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 4:01 AM
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DOORTECH!
Reply #709 Friday, April 19, 2013 12:17 AM
Computer is running great. And that's the issue. I love solving the issues when it acts up. Maybe I will re-install Windows 7.
Reply #710 Friday, April 19, 2013 12:25 AM
What about the old XP setup. Did you put it back together with better parts?
Reply #712 Friday, April 19, 2013 3:53 AM
where are you with the sound?
Yeah,broken pc is fun, usually!
Reply #713 Friday, April 19, 2013 9:51 AM
Well the sound is working for now. I still have that other sound card but it's useless under Windows 7, no drivers. The onboard sound port is still very loose.
Reply #714 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:14 PM
Well guys I am thinking about getting a laptop. Your thoughts?
Reply #715 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:19 PM
Well guys I am thinking about getting a laptop. Your thoughts?
My thoughts? Didn't you just get a 'free' system from some very generous community members here? So is there a real need for a notebook at this time? If not, I'm sure some of the community members who went out of their way to ship you parts etc. might appreciate being paid back for shipping etc.......since it appears your economic situation must have since changed?
You asked.....those are my thoughts. 
Reply #716 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:31 PM
Quoting kona0197, reply 714
Well guys I am thinking about getting a laptop. Your thoughts?
My thoughts? Didn't you just get a 'free' system from some very generous community members here? So is there a real need for a notebook at this time? If not, I'm sure some of the community members who went out of their way to ship you parts etc. might appreciate being paid back for shipping etc.......since it appears your economic situation must have since changed?
You asked.....those are my thoughts.
wow. i LOVED that one. 
Reply #717 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:37 PM
I don't miss the parts, (the cost of shipping is another matter) but....... if you can even think about buying a laptop............
You're a hell of a lot better off than I am.
kp's for the_Monk.
Reply #718 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:44 PM
He got a job.
I didn't send anything I'd really miss, and I don't need paying back.
But some of the guys who put themselves out to help might.
Reply #719 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:56 PM
No worries, I think I will hold off on the notebook. Save some money, buy a few new parts for this system. More memory for example. As always, thanks for the feedback.
Reply #720 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:19 PM
Unbelievable is my thought. I speak for me and me only, do what you want with your money.I am personally glad you have that luxury now and did not help with any strings attached.I do not help and then expext paid back. I was not forced to do anything, felt like a good thing and still does. I like to think that small small token of help set you on a better path in life. Go nuts, buy an Alienware Laptop!
Monk, why complain, what are you out?
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Reply #701 Friday, March 29, 2013 1:47 PM
Go here: http://www.toggle.com/lv/group/view/kl180012/ESS_ESS1988.htm Click ONLY one or all of these links.
Ignore all those other green sucker trap buttons. I downloaded and scanned them all with Malwarebytes and ASC Pro with AV, they came up clean. They appear to be only XP drivers so they may not work on Win7. You could try compatibility mode though. It may be time for a newer soundcard as I could find no Windows7 drivers at all for it.