[CTS] Re: Moving On !
- From: "Owens, Jack K. \(Mission Systems\)" <Jack.Owens@xxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:27:30 -0500
There is one other thing you could try. You could try finding an
external IDE HD case that the front could be removed to allow access to
the zip drive to insert and remove the actual zip disks. The external
case then would connect via USB port and be portable to any computer you
have. You would not have to crack open the computer case reducing your
risk for damaging anything important. These run between 25 and 50
dollars depending on the vender and model. There was a post that came
in after I started this reply that warned against buying HDs from eBay.
I have to agree that buying a used or new drive from eBay is a crap
shoot. With the price of HDs, you should really think about buying a
new one. It doesn't have to be the same model or size of the one being
replaced. My two cents.
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From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Surfin Suzy
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:00 PM
To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [CTS] Re: Moving On !
Thank's Jack! I would attempt that BUT my husband made me promise not to
even attempt to open the case of the new pc,I made him mad just trying
to vac the dust and dog hair from the back of it. He is still mad at me
for opening the msntv2 to "peek inside"!<grin>
I had wondered if I could rig the zip disc up and make it run via a usb
connect somehow but I suspect the answer would be no. I look at it as an
adventure,and the small maxtor hd's are cheap.The old pc is destined for
the the recycle bin anyway.I was thinking about painting the old monitor
black and seeing if I could make an aquarium out of it as I can't even
give it away!
Suzy
----- Original Message -----
From: Owens, Jack K. (Mission Systems)
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To: computertalkshop@freelistsorg
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: [CTS] Re: Moving On !
Or you could pull the zip drive out of the broken computer and
if you working computer has only one HD installed you could install it
in that one. The zip drive should use standard IDE drive connections so
it would be similar to installing a HD except it would mount in a
diskette drive bay. Just a thought.
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From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Surfin Suzy
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 2:35 PM
To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [CTS] Re: Moving On !
Well I ordered the FREE for the pc one anyway. I know I tend to
bite off more than I can chew,but my 1st 2 pc's were old school pc's I
paid (was ripped off) $150.00 and then another $75.00 for and the hd's
went out a month later. One has been setting in the spare bedroom and so
I opened her up and got the old maxtor hd out and am going to order one
on ebay and see if I can get it installed and thought I would put ubutu
on it to play with.It has a zip disc drive and I invested in a bunch of
em and have a lot of graphics on them and can't get the graphics back
unless I get the pc running.:0(
I did take the looong download of gimp once,but lost it when
Dell walked me through deleting my hd,and I saw ubuntu comes with it. I
have a PAID for Paint Shop Pro 8 and enjoy graphics and animation as a
creative outlet....so I'm gonna get it and give it a go.
Thank's to all for the input....I will keep it away from my new
lil dell.<wink>I've always been one that has to learn everything the
hard way! Of course I have a vcr that is ruined because I decided to
open it and play.I guess I figure....I can afford it.Hehe,I saved the
uninstall link! Thank's.
Thank's for the welcome backs to !
Suzy
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:04 AM
Subject: [CTS] Moving On !
http://cutlersoftware.com/ubuntuinstall/
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