Some might be, others are downright legal....bought some myself. What I got was overstock or "included with computer" or "going out of business" software. Not every store is illegal goods....just the 5 and dime stores...(remember those??) Damon Brunger Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Hoyt's TV" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:24 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem | The crack the program (and they are totally illegal copies) | | | -- | Best regards, | | Bil Green | PC 1000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | 760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx | | Thursday, June 10, 2004, 2:54:27 PM, you wrote: | | HsT> Great deals here. I get these ads in my email every day. | HsT> I wonder how they get around the activation. | | | | HsT> Russ Hoyt | HsT> Hoyt's TV | HsT> Exeter, NH | | | HsT> ----- Original Message ----- | HsT> From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx> | HsT> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | HsT> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:07 PM | HsT> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem | | | >> What do you consider overpriced? About a year ago I paid $79 US on eBay. | >> Jerry Silverman | >> Greentron Inc | >> 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 | >> 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 | >> greentron@xxxxxxx | >> ----- Original Message ----- | >> From: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | >> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:40 AM | >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem | >> | >> | >> > XP is very stable. But overpriced. Almost worth your effort to, if you | >> have | >> > an obsolete computer, to buy a new one, with XP Home installed. | >> > | >> > -Ed- | >> > | >> > Tel-Tek Electronics | >> > Ontario-Canada | >> > | >> > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx | >> > ----- 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 | HsT> 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. | >> > > > > | >> > > > | >> > > | HsT> ************************************************************************ | >> > > > * | >> > > > ****************************************** | >> > > > > 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 | HsT> 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." 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