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Fire
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yea so? just get a decent virus scan

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Jan 20th, 2004 12:51 PM

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Fitch
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true.the key to all viruses....antiviruses big grin

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rusky
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so what ? without sp1 or 2 u'll just get it again...
Plus...I hate antivirus software, it take ages to scan 120gb and I NEVER have the patience..

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johnny_rotten
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I had some problems with "old" software when upgrading to XP. If you "right click" on the "setup" or "install" icon of the programme, you can select "properties". On selcting "properties" there is a "compatibility" tab, select that. You can now select to run or install the "old" software as a 98, 95 programme etc etc. It has got me out of a few holes. Give it t a try.

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rusky
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Doesn't always work though... I found that to work well for REALLY old dos soft...

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Jan 20th, 2004 01:22 PM

Dexx
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quote:
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good point fire... as a matter of fact, I'm sure u've heard of the MsBlast virus no ?

..that's why i had to upgrade to xp, actually

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Jan 20th, 2004 01:28 PM

Gundark
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XP was the operating system that came with this laptop I bought last year. Took a little bit of getting used to, but I love it now.

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Ushgarak
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Upgrading is indeed a bastard, but most have had to admit that XP is a considerable improvement on its predecessors.

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Dexx
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bwah..i liked 2000 professional way better.....
XP is a little greedy on the resources wink

...and..considering my pc... smile

Jan 20th, 2004 02:01 PM

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quote:
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but most have had to admit that XP is a considerable improvement on its predecessors.

cause it couldn't get any worse roll eyes (sarcastic)

Jan 20th, 2004 03:30 PM

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common....the buttons are way better laughing out loud

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Jan 20th, 2004 03:57 PM

rusky
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yes it can....longhorn's comin' big grin

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Jan 20th, 2004 04:45 PM

Dexx
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yeah..yeah..the new age of voice commanding stick out tongue

...sure...anytime big grin

Jan 20th, 2004 08:07 PM

Fire
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XP has far too much DO NOT NEED options that take up space and resources

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Jan 20th, 2004 08:26 PM

Baylin
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quote:
Originally posted by Fire
lol I never do online updates, I dont trust em never have never will

anywayz best is not to upgrade an old windows version but to format your HD and to install the new one

I did do a completet install from fresh and being the idiot that I am I followed the instructions to the letter. First thing I did was go to microsoft update to install SP1 and would you believe I got hacked and planted with that lovely MSBlast. To make matters worse the person managed to set my PC so I couldn't download the updates or install my firewall! mad

To save messing I just re-formatted my HDD, re-installed XP. I then installed my firewall and anti-virus and finally downloaded SP1 - Bit of a lesson learned there I think!

All in all though I have to admit my PC does run a lot better with XP than 98, its only crashed once in 2 weeks, when I tried to run my old CD burning software on it. It used to crash a least 2-3 times a day with 98...

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wait... you actually listen to microsoft? stick out tongue

Jan 20th, 2004 09:35 PM

Baylin
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Like I said I'm an idiot! Anyway it wasn't Microsoft it was some instructions given me by someone from my works IT department which kinda says it all! mad