http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/-t1.htm General questions about PC hardware, software and computer maintenance. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:46:25 GMT 10 http://home.windstream.net/denisdev/GeeksLogo.jpg http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/-t1.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/cleaning-laptop-t793.htm ruthsollid
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Windows vista home premium
HP Pavilion
2942 of ram
duel core: amd athlon duel core processor 4450e 2.3 ghz
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[img=http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4904/desktopaht.th.jpg]]]> Computer Discussion Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:53:50 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/my-new-pc-t662.htm#1911 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/my-new-pc-t662.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/open-office-t607.htm angelface1961 Not sure I have the right section... ok to move it to the correct one... I love Open Office. Right in my price range... Free. I can open anything from Microsoft Office. Which is good. Unfortunately I can not get Microsoft Office to open anything Open Office. Which is a pain. Is there something I am missing? Something I should be doing? I tried to send Fay something and MS word would not open it. Computer Discussion Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:01:32 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/open-office-t607.htm#1588 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/open-office-t607.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/question-about-facebook-t604.htm fay47 I have heard facebook mentioned but don't really know much of anything about it. I have a friend, an ex co-worker, who has asked me to join. Just wonder what you all think about it. I kind of hate to say "no", but then I don't want to get my computer messed up either. I have another friend that recently told me she joined Facebook. I was kind of surprised to find out she did. Facebook may have been discussed here before but I don't remember. Thanks, Fay Computer Discussion Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:02:04 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/question-about-facebook-t604.htm#1572 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/question-about-facebook-t604.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/xcopy-command-t585.htm Repa I received the following PM from Fay and decided to answer it here: Quote:Hi Repa, Do you know much about the dos XCOPY command. I am trying to use it to copy some files. Seems to work pretty well except for DOCUMENTS and SETTINGS. To test - I am testing it on just that directory. Here is my copy statement: xcopy c:\"documents and settings"\*.* c:\testfay4\"documents and settings"\*.* /e /h /y /r /i /c It copies the following folders: (the user I log ... Computer Discussion Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:35:06 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/xcopy-command-t585.htm#1462 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/xcopy-command-t585.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/windows-update-t555.htm Anonymous Repa, did you get a framework notice in your systems tray today? I assume i should install it? Computer Discussion Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:30:10 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/windows-update-t555.htm#1312 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/windows-update-t555.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/new-worm-causing-havoc-t538.htm Repa
http://tech.msn.com/news/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=16883197&GT1=40000]]> Computer Discussion Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:50:20 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/new-worm-causing-havoc-t538.htm#1201 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/new-worm-causing-havoc-t538.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/mouse-troubles-t507.htm fay47 I started having trouble trying to copy text by highlighting with my mouse. I would start dragging across the text and some of the highlight would go away. Some times it would all stay highlighted until I released the mouse button and then all the highlighting disappear. Sometimes it would work ok. At first I thought maybe I was just maybe accidentally letting up pressure on the button. But it continued to happen over a course of several days. So I decided it was time for a new mouse. I ... Computer Discussion Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:26:08 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/mouse-troubles-t507.htm#920 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/mouse-troubles-t507.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/foxit-reader-t481.htm Anonymous Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: · Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Repa, I keep forgetting to complete this task! both of these links that Sam posted, are Green links according to Siteadvisor. Take a look if you have time, please. http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php http://www.download.com/Foxit-Reader/3000-2079_4-10313206.html Considering the small size, I'm thinking ... Computer Discussion Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:46:34 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/foxit-reader-t481.htm#802 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/foxit-reader-t481.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/bookmarks-t204.htm Repa janewm Moderator User is Offline Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 1377 Location: Florida Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: Bookmarks · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay, I have a Bookmark question. I have bookmarked sites for easy access. There are plenty of items in my Favorites. What I want to know is: Having bookmarked a web site, do they have ... Computer Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:29:06 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/bookmarks-t204.htm#278 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/bookmarks-t204.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/load-apps-faster-from-prefetch-t197.htm Repa novice57 Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 390 Location: Nebraska Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:11 am Post subject: Load apps faster · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a little XP tweak that can help you with apps that you use quite a bit. It forces the app to load from "prefetch", which is much faster than normal. Right click the ... Computer Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:43:30 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/load-apps-faster-from-prefetch-t197.htm#270 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/load-apps-faster-from-prefetch-t197.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/be-cautious-when-clicking-on-links-t196.htm Repa novice57 Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 390 Location: Nebraska Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: Members be cautious · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When clicking on a link in a post on the board you should look the link over carefully. It seems that the bad guys have figured a way to post a link in messages originating from an infected ... Computer Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:25:44 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/be-cautious-when-clicking-on-links-t196.htm#269 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/be-cautious-when-clicking-on-links-t196.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/difference-between-standby-hibernate-t195.htm Repa Repa Site Admin User is Online Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 1843 Location: North Carolina Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: What is the difference between Standby and Hibernate? · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheila asked some questions about printing from webpages and about the difference in Standby and Hibernate. Thought I would share this with everyone ... Computer Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:18:12 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/difference-between-standby-hibernate-t195.htm#268 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/difference-between-standby-hibernate-t195.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/i-have-a-new-problem-today-t194.htm Repa Repa Site Admin User is Online Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 1843 Location: North Carolina Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: I have a problem today that wasn't there yesterday. · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first thing that anyone should try when a problem first appears that wasn't there the day before is to restore their system to an earlier time. I ... Computer Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:03:57 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/i-have-a-new-problem-today-t194.htm#267 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/i-have-a-new-problem-today-t194.htm http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/can-i-tweak-a-satellite-connection-t192.htm Repa ronholton Geekster User is Offline Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 49 Location: SE NC Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: Can I Tweak a Satellite Connection? · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just read a wonderful tutorial by Repa containing many tips advising how to increase dial-up speeds. It so happens that I live so far in the woods that the only "high ... Computer Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:50:07 GMT http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/can-i-tweak-a-satellite-connection-t192.htm#265 http://geeksgeeksmoregeeks.forumotion.net/computer-discussion-f37/can-i-tweak-a-satellite-connection-t192.htm