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Forum: Dell Computers August 22nd 06, 03:02 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 3
Views: 222
Posted By Ben Myers
Inspiron add to home network- no print

I am missing something vital here. How is the printer connected to the
network? Is it attached to another computer? Is it attached to a print
server? If a print server, does print server have a...
Forum: Dell Computers August 22nd 06, 02:58 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 56
Views: 1,958
Posted By Ben Myers
Question on license and activation code Reinstall

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:25:53 -0700, Ron Martell wrote:
SNIP
College students wreak havoc on computers because they are allowed to
get away with it. If there were...
Forum: Dell Computers August 22nd 06, 01:31 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By Ben Myers
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?

The 4500 board is supposed to be the same, but Dell may have used an early build
that supported only 400MHz FSB. If so, the Dell web site does not indicate
this. Any Dimension 4500 board should be...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 07:54 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Ben Myers
New E1505

Continued...

Then download and run both CCleaner (PC for Crap Cleaner) and EasyCleaner to
remove rubbish from the registry AND clean-up useless files left behind by most
software. CCleaner is a...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 07:50 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Ben Myers
New E1505

Go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and remove what you do not want, like
the trial-ware versions of McAfee, Ghost, etc. For a while there, you would
get a one-year subscription to a popular...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 07:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

Now THAT is useful information. This implies that the same OEM CDs are used by
every major OEM of Microsoft Windows. And this makes a lot of sense. After
all, why cobble up specific OEM...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 02:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:20:55 -0500, Henry wrote:
SNIP

The Recovery CD may not, but if you obtain the set of 3 CDs, all the
programs are there.

I cannot believe...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 02:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

This is a competition with winners and losers? Since when?

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:46:31 +0545, "Kadaitcha Man"
wrote:

...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 02:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By Ben Myers
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?

See my earlier post about motherboard models. A Dell branded motherboard is
the only practical option for a replacement. Period.

The Dell 250w power supply has proven to be perfectly adequate...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 02:27 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By Ben Myers
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?

The only motherboard model guaranteed to install trouble free is another
Dimension 4500 motherboard. I ***THINK*** but I'm not perfectly certain that
the Dimension 4550 motherboard is close enough...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 02:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By Ben Myers
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?

FYI, the Dimension 4500 and other Dell Socket 478 P4 systems use exactly the
same ATX-12v power connector as found in generic computers. However, many of
the other connectors are proprietary... Ben...
Forum: Dell Computers August 21st 06, 02:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

Rebecca,

I go back REALLY far. I mean, REALLY REALLY far.

I do not care what the cited URL calls the CDs. You stick a Dell XP CD in a
drive on a Dell, and it behaves EXACTLY like any other...
Forum: Gateway Computers August 20th 06, 11:30 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Replies: 5
Views: 293
Posted By Ben Myers
my emachines didn't come with windows xp CD

From my limited experience with eMachines and their restore CDs, the eMachines
restore CD effectively wipes the hard drive clean and loads a clean version of
the operating system (Windows ME or XP,...
Forum: Dell Computers August 20th 06, 11:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

You can't be serious! I service Dell boxes a lot. I install new ones for the
technically challenged buyers. I reload the OS when the hard disk is toast and
needs to be replaced. I have NEVER...
Forum: Dell Computers August 20th 06, 11:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:04:44 -0500, "DatabaseBen"
wrote:

Yes, you have to understand that if you don't want nothin of the Dell O.S.
installed, then you...
Forum: Gateway Computers August 20th 06, 05:51 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By Ben Myers
Computer Crash - Device Driver

Does the error message indicate WHICH driver failed? If not, you are wading in
quicksand between hardware-caused and software-caused problems.

I would start by running memory (MEMTEST-86) and hard...
Forum: Dell Computers August 20th 06, 06:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
Posted By Ben Myers
In plain English - how do you wipe these Dell partitions and restore points!?

You still may be able to get Windows XP and driver CDs from Dell. Call them
up, tell them that creating a "backup" install CD did not work for you, and ask
them to send out the necessary CDs. ...
Forum: Dell Computers August 20th 06, 02:33 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By Ben Myers
Inspiron 5100

Correction: 6 screws to remove LCD panel. Two in back and four for the two
hinges... Ben

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:20:24 -0400, Ben Myers ben_myers_spam_me_not @
charter.net wrote:

True. But...
Forum: Dell Computers August 20th 06, 02:32 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 43
Views: 1,796
Posted By Ben Myers
Windows 2000 Advanced Server Won't Work RIght On Dell Dimension 3000

The OP claims that his systems have SATA drives. Go figure... Ben

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:22:41 -0400, "pen" wrote:


"Ben Myers" ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net wrote...
Forum: Dell Computers August 19th 06, 11:20 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By Ben Myers
Inspiron 5100

True. But removal of the LCD panel is exactly 4 screws, and removal of the
palmrest is another dozen screws or so from the bottom. Might as well strip
down the system and do a thorough job. Or,...
Forum: Dell Computers August 19th 06, 11:16 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 43
Views: 1,796
Posted By Ben Myers
Windows 2000 Advanced Server Won't Work RIght On Dell Dimension 3000

For the Linux-challenged, I can recommend UnknownDeviceIdentifier, which I
stumbled across the other day. You can google for it, like I did.

Just because a device has drivers for Windows 2000 does...
Forum: Dell Computers August 19th 06, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By Ben Myers
Inspiron 5100

Corrective action is not THAT severe. If there is a wad of dust-and-dirt that
cannot be dislodged by compressed air because it has gotten too large,
disassembly and careful cleaning of the area...
Forum: Dell Computers August 19th 06, 07:41 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 43
Views: 1,796
Posted By Ben Myers
Windows 2000 Advanced Server Won't Work RIght On Dell Dimension 3000

Careful here making such a sweeping generalization! I'll grant you that the
low-end Dell servers are very much similar to Dell systems intended for desktop
use.

But, the server vs desktop market...
Forum: Dell Computers August 19th 06, 02:04 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 21
Views: 930
Posted By Ben Myers
Battery recall: some numbers

If we keep this up, we can come up with the plot outline for a screen play. We
could do worse than snakes on a plane.

The guy interviewed on TV had a long white white beard, with the bottom of...
Forum: Dell Computers August 19th 06, 04:06 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Replies: 25
Views: 1,063
Posted By Ben Myers
(OT) 55+ updates after any Service Pack 2 install?

Ah, you've had the experience to recognize it! But, yeah, that's the way I see
it, except that the tarted-up street walker is trying to appeal to consumers of
all ages... Ben Myers

On Fri, 18 Aug...
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