O/T computer help desk thread - Page 9 - Cut-Weld-Drive Forums

**carcentric** · July 1st, 2006, 07:57 AM

Thanks, Zee. I downloaded Core FTP LE on your recommendation, and it has the same problem making a connection as Namo did.

I finally gave up on emails to/from my host's tech support and called them on the phone. They now say they're doing some upgrades and nobody on that server can get in until they're done (hopefully later today). It woulda been nice for them to warn us . . . .

Have a nice 4th!

Zee · July 1st, 2006, 02:36 PM

Sure would have been nice if they'd let their customers know when they're going to break stuff! Happy 4th to you as well!

Nick · July 1st, 2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

We have Corel 10 on the PC,but install the disk has been misplaced.
Is there an easy way for a Techno-Peasant like me to move it,
from one machine to the other ?

You'll need a specific program to move all the files over automatically from 1 PC to another, usally by connecting both PCs togetehr by the both USB ports ob both PCs. But from past experience these programs are hit or miss. It won't work just by moving the folder where the program is installed since there's a few other folders where some files and registry info are stored that won't run w/o them. I'd personally would rather find another Corel install CD, legal or... I compeltely forgot the name of that program though. You can get it (or used to) at Best Buy. But as siad on past expereince especially on major programs like Office it usually doesn't work well.

Quick search, it's called Aloha Bob, PC Relocator. It comes with the USB cable:
http://www.alohabob.com/help/faqs/pc_relocator.asp

**Unkl Ian** · July 1st, 2006, 03:23 PM

I've got a copy of Corel 2.0,with all the documentation and training video etc.But it doesn't seem to have Photo Paint;which is what I've been using.

**Unkl Ian** · July 8th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Just got a USB drive:
http://www.kasercorp.com/index.asp?P...PROD&ProdID=36
512mb,on sale.

So now I can move my big pictures,and safely store my resume.

The drive came with a little tiny switch on the side.
Any idea what it's for ?

No instructions,no info on the manufacturers site.

Thanks.

Nick · July 8th, 2006, 07:54 PM

Never seen a USB pen-drive with a switch. No idea what it's for.

also you can get a 1gb for less then that price.
http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/1gbpendrives.html

or even a 4gb by that. But for normal office use you very rarely need anything more then 512mb anyways.
http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/4g...pen-drive.html

that site you linked has sooooo many typos on a few of their product description. I wonder how their web designer got away with murder. Example, look at their USB harddrives, it's listed as 80mb instead of 80gb. Anyways just an observation...
http://www.kasercorp.com/index.asp?P...ATS&Category=3

**Unkl Ian** · July 8th, 2006, 08:03 PM

512mb was around $25 Cdn,on sale,at the local Best Buy.

The Dickheads down the street,at Futile Shop,
had 128mb on a few weeks ago for $10 after rebate.
Good luck getting one,their service SUCKS.

The switch is REAL small,some people would never notice it.

I've seen where 512 drives can be set up as 2 seperate 256 drives,
maybe it's something like that ? Or some optional muffler bearing switch.

clowncar · July 8th, 2006, 08:11 PM

if i had to guess i'd say it's a lock to make the files write-only so you don't accidentally mess up a file while moving it.

bigguy · July 10th, 2006, 03:25 PM

everytime i go into myspace.com i get a click to run active x.i click on it and nothing happens.i downloaded the new version of java script and still nothing.i want to be able to see videos and slide shows again and cant figure out what to do next.any suggestions.

**Unkl Ian** · July 10th, 2006, 03:58 PM

I was trying to download Java,from Download.com,
and needed some ActiveXblablabla.......

And that was as far as I got.

**Unkl Ian** · July 27th, 2006, 10:01 AM

Got Opera,works great.Used it to get the latest Java Runtime Environment.No problems.
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Got a message from my friend Ralph,having monitor problems
with his old Mac:
>"I have noticed lately that the monitor on the Mac has made
> noises as it booted up. It always got there, so I didn't worry
> about it. It was sort of a wrinkled cellophane paper type noise.
> Last night we were checking photos from the camera's memory sticks
> and the monitor would not light up. I checked the two wires and
> everything was attached. I tried turning it off and on, but to no
> avail. I had to turn off the electricity to turn off the computer.
>
> This morning, the same thing. I turned it off and on again and
> then it lit up. As long as this is working, I am writing this on
> the Mac. I had turned on the PC and was going to write you on it. I
> thought "just one more try" and it worked. How long is in question.
> We did have a bad storm earlier in the day, but not when I tried
> this. The TV sets worked okay last evening.
>
> Any ideas? Do monitors wear out like TVs and is it cheaper to
> just get a new one. Maybe it is pissed off knowing there is a PC in
> the house!

Any ideas ? Are monitors interchangable between Macs and PCs ?

Thanks.
Ian

Hotrodpez · July 27th, 2006, 10:13 AM

active X controls are in the security section of your computer. you have to enable them. it could be anti-spyware software, or just windows security, i dont kno, but somewhere theres a box to click to enable axtive X plugins

bigguy · July 27th, 2006, 10:40 AM

i figured mine out.had to get rid of some of the media players in the comp.it works for me now.

Nick · July 27th, 2006, 12:23 PM

That cinkle sound on monitors is usually the 1st sign that it's about to go out. My old monitor made that sound when turned on for a minutoe or two for about a few months before it went completely out. Not worth fixing the big CRT monitors, just buy a new or used one. I'm not too cure if they're interchangeble with MACs/PCs. Newest MACs are interchangeable, but not too familiar with the older ones.

Zee · July 27th, 2006, 02:54 PM

Pretty much any mac made after around 1998 won't have a problem with a regular monitor. I had an older Mac clone in 1996 and it had a regular VGA port. Any PowerMac or G3/G4 tower should also have the VGA port (15 pin) on it.

**Unkl Ian** · July 27th, 2006, 05:02 PM

It might be older than that,but I'll check.
I think the operating system is 9.2 or something if that's a clue.

Zee · July 27th, 2006, 06:32 PM

If the monitor has a connector like this:

You'll be good to go with any PC monitor.

Really old macs use a port the same type as for joysticks on a PC, it' look like this on the mac end - the 15-pin wide connector.

**Unkl Ian** · July 27th, 2006, 06:44 PM

So the PC,and newer Mac,plug uses 3 rows of pins,
and the older Mac has 2 longer rows ?

Zee · July 28th, 2006, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

So the PC,and newer Mac,plug uses 3 rows of pins,
and the older Mac has 2 longer rows ?

You got it, and some older macs had adapters to go from the wide 15 to the other type of connector, in which case a regular monitor woud still work.

**Unkl Ian** · July 28th, 2006, 08:50 AM

Thanks.I'll forward this to Ralph.

**purplemyth** · July 29th, 2006, 08:00 AM

I'm probably in the wrong place(thread) for this question. I'm just doing some thinking. Is there anywhere, I can get a simple free website? To display pics and a lil typing with a contact info? I did a search and am leary of some of the sites I found, hidden charges and such.
Would I be better off to set up another blog?

Thanks guys~

Zee · July 29th, 2006, 08:07 AM

You can always use Geocities, they have ads pop up but otherwise for a low volume site it's free (meaning if you don't have tons of stuff up for download and generate lots of traffic). I use it for a personal site, if you have a yahoo email account you can get a geocities basic page for free.
http://www.geocities.com
They have a basic page editor or if you're comfortable with HTML you can just do your page pretty quick, I think they allow about 15mb of storage or so.

**purplemyth** · July 29th, 2006, 10:14 AM

I just spent 2hrs in there, I have an address, but couldn't figure out how to get the pagebuilder to display my pic . It loads my pic , has it in the folder, but I can't see where it is on the page....
I'll try again when I have a day to do nothing. I messed with my blog's code last month and got it set different than the template was. But I guess something simple tools are baffling to me~
Was just wanting to display the cars we've built and my airbrushing so the locals folks would have a place to look on their own....
thanks though, will try later~

**Unkl Ian** · July 29th, 2006, 01:54 PM

Zee:Thanks for the pics,he checked and it looks like the PC style plug,
so that's cool.

He just got a new PC,but doesn't really have the space for two complete systems.The plan is to set up the Mac and PC together so they share one mouse,monitor,and keyboard.Still need to sort out some Gremlins on the PC before he will be comfortable on it,but that is just a matter of time.

Thanks again.

tequilla · August 2nd, 2006, 08:26 AM

I'm having computer trouble at work. I have about a 4 or 5 year old e-machine witha 1.2 celeron processor with XP home edition. This thing has been stable for years but now.......... It downloaded some windows updates, after the install and the power down thing the computer wouldn't boot up. Even going into safe-mode it was unstable as hell and the restore to an eariler date didn't help. So I tossed in the system restore disk and it put the computer back to day 1 as if it was a new computer. Sure enough the same damn thing happened after allowing windows to update with bug fixes and patches. I've re-done the computer 4 times now and the same thing keeps hapening. The weird part is......... it doesn't keep hapening with the same up-date. It's happened on a few different ones. Something seems to be messing with my boot up after I update. Some up-dates go in fine but then one will decide to crash it but it's never the same up-date. WTF? Is this thing possesed? On the system restore it does a format and wipes everything out so it's always a new and fresh install. Any insight on what the hell is going on? I'm stable now but with windows XP as installed with no up-dates or patches.