Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 05:35 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 375
Cheap M1210's
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:26:08 -0400, "Tom Scales"
wrote:
I think you'll find the media features about the same as MCE. The only
'new' feature is the support of CableCard...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 03:05 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 375
Cheap M1210's
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:03:29 -0500, Journey wrote:
They may have not
implemented that because if much of the value in Vista would be in
features that they couldn't really...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 03:03 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 375
Cheap M1210's
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:26:08 -0400, "Tom Scales"
wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: Journey ]
Posted At: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:07...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 02:51 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 0
Views: 343
Pet Peeve: Very Poor MS Online Help
vent
My subject line was a bit more graphic but I changed it to be more
civil.
I can't help it though, I feel it welling up inside me...
MICROSOFT ONLINE HELP SUCKS !!!
I feel a little better...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 02:41 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 11
Views: 628
Vista and Me -- The Musical
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:27:07 -0500, Journey wrote:
There is an annoying search line
taking up space on most of the Outlook screens, and there is a way to
turn that off (and...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 02:27 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 11
Views: 628
Vista and Me -- The Musical
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:35:52 -0400, "Tom Scales"
wrote:
It ONLY happens in Outlook. My hard drive is always going and I can't
figure out why. I think I've turned off...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 02:06 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 375
Cheap M1210's
I just picked up a new refurbished XPS M1210 for $630 from Craig's
List. The person selling it bought it from the outlet but never used
it, and he wasn't able to get much for it so he bargained way...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 01:34 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 41
Views: 775
Using xp coa of dead pc on new pc
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:06:30 -0500, RnR wrote:
I've kinda accepted the fact that if you mix
anything, it becomes illegal.
And whether illegal = immoral when it comes to an...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 01:23 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 41
Views: 775
Using xp coa of dead pc on new pc
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:27:07 -0400, Ben Myers
wrote:
According to Microsoft's license agreement, you cannot do so. The Dell COA is
tied to the Dell chassis,...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 24th 07, 01:18 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 11
Views: 628
Vista and Me -- The Musical
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:11:13 -0400, "Tom Scales"
wrote:
The UI is fine. Nothing special. I don't even need all my fingers to
count how many times I've used the 'cool'...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 21st 07, 06:59 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 21
Views: 862
OT - 25 hours!
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:38:03 -0400, "Tom Scales"
wrote:
This is going to make my life easier, managing a single large drive, and
Raid 5 will ensure more safety.
Hi Tom, very...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 20th 07, 05:25 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,265
(OT) Defrag - How Often?
On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:22:12 -0500, "Dean-MN" wrote:
Hi,
I haven't done a defrag for over a year in the thought that with the high
access times and large hard drives, a defrag...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 19th 07, 07:00 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 248
xps710
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:32:13 GMT, "Jim" wrote:
Believe the hype
quad core and dual 8800 GTX with 4mb of RAM (even if it is 667) makes FS9
with sliders maxed AWESOME.
I...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 19th 07, 06:58 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 21
Views: 804
DVD write?
Good info. Barry -- unfortunately, I experienced the fading and other
problems first-hand.
DVDs are so cheap that there is no need for me to use the RW kind. I
have used them in the past to...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 19th 07, 03:13 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 345
640m / 1405 Pet Peeve -- Loose display
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:47:01 -0500, Journey wrote:
I've had two computers with the 14.1" Inspiron design, and both of
them over time end up with looser and looser displays. By...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 19th 07, 02:47 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 345
640m / 1405 Pet Peeve -- Loose display
I've had two computers with the 14.1" Inspiron design, and both of
them over time end up with looser and looser displays. By that I mean
that there is more play in how it stays open.
I looked at...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 19th 07, 02:40 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 21
Views: 804
DVD write?
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:10:09 -0400, Barry Watzman
wrote:
The right way to burn both CD and DVD optical media is to open up the
main window a full optical media burning...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 19th 07, 02:36 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 940
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 18th 07, 07:26 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 940
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 18th 07, 07:04 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 940
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 18th 07, 06:02 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 940
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 18th 07, 02:48 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 940
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 18th 07, 12:41 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 466
XPS 1210 Deals on Outlet
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:22:59 -0500, "Greg"
wrote:
I don't think I would like the slot load drive. Incase you want to upgrade
the drive later, you are out of luck unless...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 18th 07, 12:29 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 940
Install / Change Mini Wireless Card (1390 to 3945)
In case anyone else is considering changing their mini wireless card I
thought I'd post about how simple it is to do that.
I decided to switch from Dell's 1390 mini wireless card in my Inspiron
640m...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 17th 07, 07:14 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 21
Views: 804
DVD write?
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:54:22 +0100, Colin Wilson
wrote:
I'm getting to the point where I want to consider backing up to DVD
instead of...
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