My desktop is screwed up - Page 2

Lilleput · May 26th, 2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by der_jackal

Since nobody else has asked, what exactly did you do between a and b? And don't give me the "nothing" b.s.

Lots of dodgy websites and 'free' software..

Quiky · May 27th, 2008, 05:26 AM

And Internet Explorer.. You deserved it.

jensked · May 27th, 2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

Lots of dodgy websites and 'free' software..

Don't forget deleting the windows\system32 folder. That thing was taking just too much space.

Homer_Bart · May 27th, 2008, 08:09 AM

^Is it safe to do so?

MadCow809 · May 27th, 2008, 08:12 AM

^

he is taking the piss.

I don't think you can delete the folder while windows is running though.

Viper007Bond · May 27th, 2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer_Bart

^Is it safe to do so?

Homer_Bart · May 27th, 2008, 09:38 AM

^
At least I can use Firefox, come to finalgear.com, and type my rants in these big white boxes, and click post reply! images/smilies/tongue.gif

C'mon guys! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Wizegui · May 28th, 2008, 01:29 AM

1. Don't bother buying HP or any other brand. Your better off building one yourself.
2. "Obtain" a copy of Vista and do a complete reinstall (your Vista disc is probably damaged or scratched)

IceBone · May 28th, 2008, 01:30 AM

Stick to XP, seriously...

der_jackal · May 28th, 2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizegui

1. Don't bother buying HP or any other brand. Your better off building one yourself.
2. "Obtain" a copy of Vista and do a complete reinstall (your Vista disc is probably damaged or scratched)

Have you bothered to read most of his threads? Not somebody I would suggest that they build their own machine.

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Stick to XP, seriously...

XP doesn't have a PEBKAC patch either.

Wizegui · May 30th, 2008, 12:21 AM

My local computer store assembles it for free, so I would assume that somebody out there would do it for a small fee. Install a Vista/XP dualboot. I've done so, and it seems to work fine.

Quiky · May 30th, 2008, 02:38 AM

Ubuntu. Easy 'nuff.

Viper007Bond · May 30th, 2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Quiky

Ubuntu. Easy 'nuff.

He's having trouble with Windows and so you suggest Linux to him? Oh what hilarity would ensue...

Hell, even I have trouble with Linux. images/smilies/lol.gif

Yaco · May 30th, 2008, 07:01 AM

Try Unix, hahahaha!!!

jensked · May 30th, 2008, 07:29 AM

^ Buying an Apple is the only solution here.

Since most of us don't have an apple, we wouldn't have to help him anymore!

Yaco · May 30th, 2008, 10:34 AM

But Unix is more fun!! Limited GUI, and very little software supported! Yay!

....He wouldn't be able to even get online to ask us how to fix it! images/smilies/lol.gif

jensked · May 30th, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaco

But Unix is more fun!! Limited GUI, and very little software supported! Yay!

....He wouldn't be able to even get online to ask us how to fix it! images/smilies/lol.gif

hmmm...tempting...

http://www.tech-faq.com/download-unix.shtml

Zuhaib · May 30th, 2008, 11:39 AM

*wait for RMS to show up and beat everyone up with a stick for linking to a site that calls Linux as Unix.. and much worst, does not call Linux as GNU/Linux!!*

der_jackal · May 30th, 2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiky

Ubuntu. Easy 'nuff.

*nix doesn't have a PEBKAC patch either...

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Originally Posted by jensked

May 27th, 2008, 05:26 AM	#22
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May 27th, 2008, 09:38 AM	#27
Homer_Bart Joined: Sep 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Singapore Age: 15 Posts: 700 Car: 2-wheel Haro F1 Rep Power: 21	^ At least I can use Firefox, come to finalgear.com, and type my rants in these big white boxes, and click post reply! C'mon guys! __________________ "If the Ferrari president is right about the Singapore Grand Prix being a circus," Ecclestone told The Mail on Sunday, "then we have to be grateful to him for providing the clowns." Support Porsche in taking over Volkswagen! HAPPY 2009!

May 28th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#28
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:07 AM Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,671 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	1. Don't bother buying HP or any other brand. Your better off building one yourself. 2. "Obtain" a copy of Vista and do a complete reinstall (your Vista disc is probably damaged or scratched) __________________ My 1993 Lexus IS 150... If you actually googled this up, then I've got some bad news for you...

May 28th, 2008, 01:30 AM	#29
IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 01:39 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,890 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 74	Stick to XP, seriously... __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

May 30th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#31
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:07 AM Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,671 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	My local computer store assembles it for free, so I would assume that somebody out there would do it for a small fee. Install a Vista/XP dualboot. I've done so, and it seems to work fine. __________________ My 1993 Lexus IS 150... If you actually googled this up, then I've got some bad news for you...

May 30th, 2008, 02:38 AM	#32
Quiky You know you want me.. Joined: Aug 21st, 2005 Last Online: 03:31 AM Posts: 2,296 LFS Status: Rep Power: 169	Ubuntu. Easy 'nuff. __________________ + Rep me, and fight the lazy Viper007Bond!

May 30th, 2008, 07:01 AM	#34
Yaco Joined: Jan 17th, 2008 Last Online: 07:04 AM Location: Whitney Point, New York (state not city fool), USA Age: 21 Posts: 306 Car: 95 Cutlass SSL (201k), 91 Dodge Spirit (70k) Rep Power: 8	Try Unix, hahahaha!!! __________________ "I love the smell of money in the morning." -May "Smells like wheels!" -Clarkson "Ha-ha!" -May I look at porn just for the viruses and spyware.

May 30th, 2008, 07:29 AM	#35
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 4,007 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 43	^ Buying an Apple is the only solution here. Since most of us don't have an apple, we wouldn't have to help him anymore! __________________

May 30th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#36
Yaco Joined: Jan 17th, 2008 Last Online: 07:04 AM Location: Whitney Point, New York (state not city fool), USA Age: 21 Posts: 306 Car: 95 Cutlass SSL (201k), 91 Dodge Spirit (70k) Rep Power: 8	But Unix is more fun!! Limited GUI, and very little software supported! Yay! ....He wouldn't be able to even get online to ask us how to fix it! __________________ "I love the smell of money in the morning." -May "Smells like wheels!" -Clarkson "Ha-ha!" -May I look at porn just for the viruses and spyware.

May 30th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#38
Zuhaib Joined: Dec 11th, 2003 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 625 Car: 07 VW GTI, 06 S500, 05 HD Softail Rep Power: 25	wait for RMS to show up and beat everyone up with a stick for linking to a site that calls Linux as Unix.. and much worst, does not call Linux as GNU/Linux!! __________________ I am Pakistani And No! I do not own a 7/11! And my NAME is not Apu! Half the wheels, but twice as much fun =D "MPG describes riding like biology describes Sex" -- Harley Davidson Ad