[TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
- From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:36:55 -0500
You want to have at least 512MB of memory if you are using XP
TV Doctor
Avalon, Wi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:46 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> 98 works fine for me on the computers here at work so I stick with it.
> Computer at home is a Gateway that came with ME. There were a number of
> problems with that operating system that the restore CD could not fix.
> Upgraded that computer to XP. Works pretty good but did have a problem
once
> that reinstalling did not fix and we had to format and install.
> I thought I might be having a hard drive or operating system problem with
> one of the computers here at work because it would not boot or booted with
> errors unless the power had been on for a long time. Then it was OK.
Finally
> refused to boot at all and I tore it apart to see if it was anything
fixable
> and found several rupured 1500 ufd, 6 volt caps on the motherboard.
Replaced
> those and a few of same value that had not ruptured yet and the computer
> works but but something is wrong now with the communications, either
> software or hardware. Its only a 400 MHz motherboard so I decided to get
the
> $99 deal from tigerdirect.com on a 850 MHz barebone kit. All I have to do
is
> transfer my hard drive and floppy and plug in 256 MB of PC2100 memory,
about
> $25 (the old memory wont do).
> Jerry Silverman
> Greentron Inc
> 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609
> 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080
> greentron@xxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:20 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
>
>
> > Yes, I am still running 98. I get that 'Illegal operations' message
> > every so often, but I just ignore it and the computer keeps working
> > fine. I rarely get the BSOD. Is XP 100% stable? Other people have
> > complained about XP and tell me that if Windows 98 is working for me to
> > just keep using it. What do you think?
> >
> > 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 David Lessard
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:21 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> >
> > Illegal operations? Are you still running 98 Kevin? Upgrade to XP. No
> > more BSOD (blue screen of death). At least you can close down a crash
> > application.
> >
> > David Lessard
> > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:56 AM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> >
> > I hate them because my computer is always doing illegal operations and
> > will be shut down.
> >
> > I hate them because I have high speed cable internet and a 1 gig CPU,
> > but sometimes when I connect to the internet it is like I am back on
> > dial-up.
> >
> > Any more reasons?
> >
> > 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 David Lessard
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 11:50 AM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> >
> > Kevin,
> >
> > Repeat after me...Computers are my friend...Computers are my
> > friend...everything should work just fine now...:-)
> >
> > David Lessard
> > Alexandria, Ontario
> > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tel-Tek
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:43 AM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> >
> > Kevin;
> > If you hate them, they will know...and do all kinds of odd things for
> > you.;-)
> >
> > -Ed-
> > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > Ontario-Canada
> >
> > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 7:10 PM
> > 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
> > 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,
> > 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.
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************************************
> > > *
> > > ******************************************
> > > > 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
> > screen
> > > > > disappear.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am able to use the computer, but get the message "wcpsvsu not
> > > > > responding." Can someone tell me what that is, and a remedy for
> > > > it?
> > > > >
> > > > > TIA,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ken Smith
> > > > > Gulf Technical Services
> > > > > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > > > > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> > > > > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> > > > >
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