-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully!
- From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:17:29 -0400
Floppy drives are so cheap now ($10), and they don't take up any valuable IDE
space on your system, since it uses its own controller/cable... there's no
reason not to have one, in MY opinion. That one time that someone has a floppy
with data for you, and you'll be ready for it. Plus, floppy drives are needed
if you're experiencing bootup problems, and can't seem to get your system to
boot from CD (even though the BIOS says to do so). I've had it happen to me
more than once, and there was no way of getting in without the floppy.
---Troth
----- Original Message -----
From: kg6ocz
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 3:35 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully!
If you share files by floppy then you would need one to keep an A: drive..I
never have and probably never will share floppys. I don't do music on my
computer at all. So I dont have any TO share. I guess was lucky I managed
to get what I did off the old floppys.
----- Original Message -----
From: "cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:31 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully!
> I should go thru my floppy's too and see if there is anything on there and
burn
> them to a cd. Lots of time though!!
> I think we talked about this in here a little while ago when I asked about
the
> Medion computer originally.
> I was surprised they were doing away with floppy's! I still use them to
swap
> information for the band newsletter
> that I write - and other school things for band. Our band director has an
> APPLE - so I'm surprised so many
> things are compatable as they are!
> and when I send him things, I've no clue what he sees when he looks at it.
We
> pretty much try to stick to WORD,
> so we know we can all see it.
> Wait til there isn't even a space to add your own floppy!!!
> CrisS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kg6ocz
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 12:50 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully!
>
>
> Welllllllll that goes to show you just where the tech industry has
come..NOW
> they CHARGE you to ADD a floppy?? LOL.. and I spent half of yesterday
> getting everything I wanted FROM floppy TO CD....half the stuff was on
> floppys that were probably 5 years old and it didnt want to read. Twas a
> hassle. Glad I am thru with THAT.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:29 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully!
>
>
> > I am still looking at that medion at Costco -
> > doubt I could get all the components for that price - and a flat screen
> monitor.
> > they lowered it 100 - it's now $1299.00
> > dvd burner -
> > cd too
> > floppy (even dell charges 20 bucks now to add a floppy drive!)
> > 120 hard drive
> > etc.
> > People on here said it is a good computer - and has quality components.
> > now - hubby is out of his generous - what do you want for your birthday
> mood!! LOL
> > We'll see!!!
> >
> > Thanks!
> > CrisS
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Foxhillers@xxxxxxx
> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 12:07 PM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully!
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/14/03 12:05:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > > I have a friend trying to talk me into building my own computer.
> > > I laughed at him!!!
> > > I really hope you get it going - I am envious of the knowlege
> > > to be able to do this!
> > >
> >
> > CrisS
> > Actually, some bundled systems at the major stores are such a bargain
> that
> > you will save much money buying these..... and avoid the potential
> headaches
> > of hardware and software installation.
> > Been there, done that
> > mjh
> >
> > MJH
> >
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