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  1. riverider

    Computer Slows Down

    You sure could use some more memory 512 is really very little with todays programs.
  2. riverider

    Disaster recovery

    The small external drives are really great for backing up files. Also the cost is low. Also include some UPS units you never know what the power is going to be like.
  3. riverider

    Recommend High Capacity CD Storage with Sleeves

    Give www.discmakers.com a look phone 800-237-6666
  4. riverider

    Lead free solder in system boards

    Anyone notice the effects from any of the the major computer system board Mfgs. that are now using lead free solder as demanded by the European Union WEEE/RoHS? There is a great deal being written about the growing of tin wiskers in pure tin solder joints. The wiskers are fine like hairs...
  5. riverider

    Buying a PC

    I would get a larger hard drive my backup external is a 160GB prices are so low on HDs I would go for a 500GB 7200 RPM unit. As for a back HD I don't think you can beat the external units you can get them in a USB or Firewire interface.
  6. riverider

    Intel Processor question?

    Thanking everyone for taking their time to give me some needed answers to my processor questions. DK
  7. riverider

    Intel Processor question?

    So who gets helped by using the E-6400 processor? And just where doe it really show this improvement?
  8. riverider

    Intel Processor question?

    The intel Pentium D 940 has a clock speed of 3.3 Ghz and a front side buss speed of 800Mgz. The Intel E-6400 has a clock speed of 2.3 Ghz and a front side buss speed of 1066 Ghz. Whats the better Processor? Is the faster front side buss speed more important then clock speed of the Processor...
  9. riverider

    Game runtime error

    Game runtime error I have this flying combat game (Luftwaffe Commander) from SSI that in both computers running Win98se and WinXP I get this error message that a runtime was requested in and unusual way. I have checked for patchs for this game and install it but the problem is still there. The...
  10. riverider

    Intel vs. AMD System

    The items you picked will do a great job for you I am betting if later you find you really need a more powerful video card thats not a really big deal. I have the 7300LE and it has worked ok for me. Also nothing wrong with the Intel chip set their prices have dropped so your not gaining a lot by...
  11. riverider

    Outlook Express problem

    I don't find any updates from Microsoft as of 1:40 CST 08/03/06 for my Win.XP Can you deleat the program and re-install it?
  12. riverider

    No spell check in Word97 HELP!!!

    Thank's linney I found the shared files on the old system and moved them to the new system and the spell checker is now not grayed out and the spell checker in Word97 is now working. Again thank's Linny and everyone who gave me advice. DK
  13. riverider

    No spell check in Word97 HELP!!!

    I was in hopes of hearing from others who have installed Word97 on a system using WinXP.
  14. riverider

    No spell check in Word97 HELP!!!

    I think remembering downloading a file to add the spell checker but like gargoyle47 posted it was long ago. I was thinking about getting the new Ver. of Word been reading about the coming Word2007. still the Word2003 would work fine for me. It just bugs me that Word97 spell checker won't work...
  15. riverider

    No spell check in Word97 HELP!!!

    I installed my Word97 from my Office97 CD to my new system using WinXP-SP2 and the spell checker is grayed out. I downloaded the upgrades from Microsoft and installed them but still no spell checker. The same program installed on my old win98SE system has the spell checker not grayed out...
  16. riverider

    Upgrade for Word97

    I changed computers and my Word97 had been updated from Microsoft when it was still supported on my old system. I just installed my Word97 from the Office97 C.D. on the new system and would like to know if there is any place that still has the updates for the older Word97.
  17. riverider

    Looking to buy a new computer. Looking for advice.

    Well I hope Deluxe2481 has the Info. needed to make a good decision on getting the new computer system.
  18. riverider

    Looking to buy a new computer. Looking for advice.

    Deluxe2481 did not seem to be a computer professional if he is I must have missed something. I just thought from the post and the BestBuy computer he was thinking about buying that he was someone just looking for a simple system that would not give a lot of problems. From reading the computer...
  19. riverider

    Looking to buy a new computer. Looking for advice.

    Yes you can take this path and spend lots of time trying to get help getting all the custom parts to work togather. I sure remember doing just this many times. All computer parts are mass produced. What some have over others is slick marketing aimed at getting people stupid enough to spend lots...
  20. riverider

    Looking to buy a new computer. Looking for advice.

    I bought and HP Computer from CompUSA and am very happy with it. HP gives really good support if needed so far I have had not a single problem.

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