[TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
- From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:49:12 -0400
C'mon Ed, no sense of adventure left?
Back-ups? We don't need no stinkin back-ups.
Live on the edge --- walk on the wild side!!!!!!!
Russ Hoyt
Hoyt's TV
Exeter, NH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 11:00 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> And of course always wise to do a backup of your Datafiles, and Databases.
>
> -Ed-
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
>
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ask me about the Tech Repair CD.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 8:39 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
>
>
> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > I've got Win 98SE (OEM) and I want to rip it (literally) off my hard
drive
> > and replace it with XP (OEM).....will my old software I've been using on
> 98
> > survive?? (Kazaa, Picture IT, Realplayer, Outlook Express, Internet
> > Explorer, etc...)
> >
> > I've got an "Uninstall Win98" button in my Add/Remove program in Control
> > box....
> > I've been waiting to push it when XP got cheap, alas I see for $50 I can
> > only get XP Professional or $70 XP Home.
> >
> > Is XP Home Worth The Extra $20.00??? You said you liked it
better....more
> > toys in the toybox??? If there's better picture and music stuff I'd go
for
> > it...
> >
> > Damon Brunger
> > Telrad Electronic Services
> > Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:40 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> >
> >
> > | It is the same, a clean install with an XP upgrade version works just
> > | fine as long as you have the required prior version windows install
> media.
> > |
> >
>
****************************************************************************
> > ***************************************
> > | Since 1972
> > | Jim Myers
> > | Telrad Electronics
> > | Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > |
> > |
> > | Gary McCartney wrote:
> > | > If XP is like previous Windows OS's, then an upgrade CD can easily
> > | > install to a clean hard drive. You just have to have a copy of the
> > | > previous version CD in order to get past a security check as the
> upgrade
> > | > install is running.
> > | >
> > | > Example:
> > | >
> > | > To install Win 98SE upgrade on a clean hard drive, you need to have
a
> > | > copy of Win 98 1st ed. or Win 95 install cd on hand. When the win
98SE
> > | > install asks for confirmation you are an owner of a previous Windows
> OS,
> > | > you insert the 98 or 95 CD and it will verify it, then continue the
> 98SE
> > | > install as if the CD was the full install version.
> > | >
> > | > I have not tried this with a XP upgrade CD so I am not sure that it
> will
> > | > work. I seem to recall doing it with a Win 2000 upgrade CD and it
> > | > worked.
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | > Gary McCartney
> > | >
> > | > McCartney Electronics
> > | > Guelph Ontario Canada
> > | > Est. 1984
> > | > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | > Technotronic Dimensions wrote:
> > | >
> > | >>Indeed True.
> > | >>
> > | >>However, Upgrade installs usually have some kind of irreperable
issues
> > later
> > | >>because of it not being a clean Install.
> > | >>
> > | >>It Parallels the Concept of using Cheap Generic Repair Parts over
> > Original
> > | >>Parts. You get what you pay for.
> > | >>
> > | >>Steve Hearns
> > | >>Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA]
> > | >>WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
> > | >>1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only)
> > | >>
> > | >>----- Original Message -----
> > | >>From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > | >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > | >>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:20 PM
> > | >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> > | >>
> > | >>The upgrade version of both XP and XP is cheaper.
> > | >>
> > | >>Jim McVey
> > | >>McVey Alltronix
> > | >>327 Broadway
> > | >>Newburgh Ny 12550
> > | >>ph: 845 561 8383
> > | >>fx: 845 561 9017
> > | >>Consumer electronics &
> > | >>computer service.
> > | >>Factory authorized for
> > | >>over twenty brands.
> > | >>----- Original Message -----
> > | >>From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > | >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > | >>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:05 PM
> > | >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem
> > | >>
> > | >>
> > | >>>$329 for XP Pro.
> > | >>>
> > | >>>-Ed-
> > | >>>Tel-Tek Electronics
> > | >>>Ontario-Canada
> > | >>>
> > | >>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > | >>>Ask me about the Tech Repair CD.
> > | >>>----- Original Message -----
> > | >>>From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
> > | >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > | >>>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:07 PM
> > | >>>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
> > | >>>
> > | >>>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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