If you happen to have the XP Pro Corp version registration is not needed after installing. -- Best regards, Bil Green PC 1000 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, June 10, 2004, 9:55:41 AM, you wrote: JS> I never had much in the way of problems with 98, but one thing about it is JS> that you can reinstall it as many times as you want to, and if you dont tell JS> anyone, on as many computers as you want to. With XP or 2000, you are under JS> Microsoft control with regard to installations and they dont want you to JS> install the same software on another computer without paying again or JS> getting special permission. I think you only get 3 reinstalls on the same JS> computer without getting special permission. JS> Jerry Silverman JS> Greentron Inc JS> 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 JS> 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 JS> greentron@xxxxxxx JS> ----- Original Message ----- JS> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> JS> To: <techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> JS> Cc: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> JS> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 11:14 PM JS> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> Kevin, >> >> Windows 2000 is very similar to XP and is extremely stable >> (10x more stable than 98). I have been using it for a couple >> years and with dozens of programs installed it works fine. >> >> XP is also stable, but eats up lots of memory >> >> With 98 the more programs I installed the more problems I >> had. For many people 98 needs to be completely reinstalled >> every few months for it to work smoothly. >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> >> Bil Green >> PC 1000 >> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 >> 760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx >> >> Wednesday, June 9, 2004, 7:20:03 PM, you wrote: >> >> K> Yes, I am still running 98. I get that 'Illegal operations' message >> K> every so often, but I just ignore it and the computer keeps working >> K> fine. I rarely get the BSOD. Is XP 100% stable? Other people have >> K> complained about XP and tell me that if Windows 98 is working for me to >> K> just keep using it. What do you think? >> >> K> Kevin Wilks >> K> Kevin's TV & Video Repair >> K> Penticton BC Canada >> K> kevintv@xxxxxxx >> >> >> K> -----Original Message----- >> K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard >> K> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:21 PM >> K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> K> Illegal operations? Are you still running 98 Kevin? Upgrade to XP. No >> K> more BSOD (blue screen of death). At least you can close down a crash >> K> application. >> >> K> David Lessard >> K> mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> K> -----Original Message----- >> K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin >> K> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:56 AM >> K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> K> I hate them because my computer is always doing illegal operations and >> K> will be shut down. >> >> K> I hate them because I have high speed cable internet and a 1 gig CPU, >> K> but sometimes when I connect to the internet it is like I am back on >> K> dial-up. >> >> K> Any more reasons? >> >> K> Kevin Wilks >> K> Kevin's TV & Video Repair >> K> Penticton BC Canada >> K> kevintv@xxxxxxx >> >> >> K> -----Original Message----- >> K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard >> K> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 11:50 AM >> K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> K> Kevin, >> >> K> Repeat after me...Computers are my friend...Computers are my >> K> friend...everything should work just fine now...:-) >> >> K> David Lessard >> K> Alexandria, Ontario >> K> mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> K> -----Original Message----- >> K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tel-Tek >> K> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:43 AM >> K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> K> Kevin; >> K> If you hate them, they will know...and do all kinds of odd things for >> K> you.;-) >> >> K> -Ed- >> K> Tel-Tek Electronics >> K> Ontario-Canada >> >> K> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> K> ----- Original Message ----- >> K> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> >> K> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> K> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 7:10 PM >> K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> >> >> I hate computers all the time! >> >> >> >> Kevin Wilks >> >> Kevin's TV & Video Repair >> >> Penticton BC Canada >> >> kevintv@xxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >> K> gulftech@xxxxxxxx >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:21 PM >> >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> >> >> Jim, >> >> >> >> I have done that. That program is gone, but it came with add-ons, >> K> that >> >> appear to be the problem. I need to know what wcpsvsu is. >> >> >> >> Sometimes, I hate computers! >> >> >> >> >> >> Ken Smith >> >> Gulf Technical Services >> >> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway >> >> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 >> >> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 14:10:28 -0500 Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> writes: >> >> > Try uninstalling the time check program in windows control panel >> >> > add/remove programs. >> >> > >> >> >> K> JS> ************************************************************************ >> >> * >> >> ****************************************** >> >> > Since 1972 >> >> > Jim Myers >> >> > Telrad Electronics >> >> > Fort Wayne, Indiana >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote: >> >> > > I somehow loaded a program I did not wish to do. It was "Time >> >> > Check" or >> >> > > something like that. Since then, my computer has been squirley. >> >> > I wish >> >> > > I could be more specific, but to be more specific, I would have to >> >> > > restart and then fool with things to get my selected programs to >> >> > appear >> >> > > on the bottom of the screen. Sometimes, all the icons on my >> K> screen >> >> > > disappear. >> >> > > >> >> > > I am able to use the computer, but get the message "wcpsvsu not >> >> > > responding." 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