Returning

[Andrew (imported)]

Computer crash 4 October.

New computer 24 October.

Marked All Read.

Sorry about that, details later. :kittygray

[Riverwind (imported)]

Just yesterday we (talula and I) were talking about you and hoping you were ok.

Glad to see you post, the archive would not be right without you.

River

[sag111 (imported)]

Good to see you back Andrew i was worried.

[Paolo]

What is it with AOL machines rolling over lately?

Andrew isn't the only one...Auntie is making me crazy!

[_g (imported)]

What is it with AOL machines rolling over lately?

Andrew isn't the only one...Auntie is making me crazy!

If they all had the same lot of harddrives, and there time was up? Plus all the security flaws of MS crap OSs .......

_g

[Andrew (imported)]

What is it with AOL machines rolling over lately?

Andrew isn't the only one...Auntie is making me crazy!

I doubt if AOL had anything to do with it. The computer was over six years old, running a P2, 64 MEG of RAM, and a hard disk of "only" 6 Gigabytes.

[An Onymus (imported)]

So what are the specs on the new computer, Andrew, and who built it?

[Riverwind (imported)]

Andrew, it was time to upgrade that for sure. Again I am glad to see you back.

River

[Andrew (imported)]

So what are the specs on the new computer, Andrew, and who built it?

It's a brand new COMPAQ that my Brother and I bought at COSCO for under $700. Not sure of the exact specs, and still trying to figure out if I can run all my old DOS games on this new version of Microsh*t windows.

[Robby (imported)]

It's a brand new COMPAQ..

. Not sure of the exact specs, and still trying to figure out if I can run all my old DOS games on this new version of Microsh*t windows.

Andrew,

What version of MS Windows did the machine come with, XP Home?

If so, you should be able to execute DOS programs just like on your old machine...

Load a game

Create an ICON on your desktop

Right click on the ICON

Click on Properties

Click on the Compatibility tab

In the upper portion of this tab, you will find a Compatibility Mode inner box which lets you select Windows 95

After you set the Compatibility Mode, click on OK

Double click on the game ICON.

If I am not mistaken, that was the version of MS Windows on your long dead PC?...

Best of luck...

[Paolo]

I absolutely detest Windows XP. It's got to be the most annoying and aggravating OS's every written, as far as trying to get WORK done.

[Riverwind (imported)]

The best thing I did after buying a new PC a couple of years ago, it came with Windows XP, I wiped it clean and we loaded Windows 2000. On my newest PC we bulit it from the ground up, (we, Talula and I) and Windows 2000 is on it. I hate XP, its as bad as owning a Mac.

Oh and I was given an older pc and we loded is with (drum roll) Lenix.

River

[_g (imported)]

Oh and I was given an older pc and we loded is with (drum roll) Lenix.

River

The only thing that is keeping me runing Windox ??? are my old programs needed for work....

_g

[Dave (imported)]

It's a brand new COMPAQ that my Brother and I bought at COSCO for under $700.

Go back and buy the service policy for at least 12 months if not 24 months. I bought an "e-machine" portable from Best Buy and the modem burnt out within 8 months and took the CPU with it. They completely replaced the machine under the policy and I upgraded to a few more features.

I hope that I don't have to tell you that you should "back-up" your files on a regular basis.

[Blaise (imported)]

I absolutely detest Windows XP. It's got to be the most annoying and aggravating OS's every written, as far as trying to get WORK done.

Amen. Awful system. I fully agree.