Weekly Contest #59 Win a FREE Tank!!

[Zipslack]

3 -9/12

Okay, I'll admit I'm not old enough. I had to beseech the Great God Google and his earthly avatar Wikipedia to find out about Rose Mary Woods. Although I do know that "Alice's Restaurant Thanksgiving Day Massacre" is approximately the same length as the erased portion...

 

[Uncle]

09/12 Entry #4 . . .

Okay - Finally remembered what I wanted to post last night that I wanted to ask . . .

Very Seriously - I need some assitance (HEY - No Comments Needed . . . Just Sayin' . . .), especially from someone who is an IT Professional (and I know there are at least a couple of "You" here - just cannot remember who) that is willing to help "Me" Crash & Burn "My" Laptop Computer so I can reinstall EVERYTHING from scratch . . . The Hard-Drive really NEEDS a Fresh and Clean re-install (I've had the computer now since '07) . . . Now here is the kicker I never downloaded all the programs for the "Stuff" that came with "My" Dell Laptop . . . I know that I do have the Windows XP Professional CD, but nothing else . . .

Anyone willing and able to take up the challenge . . . ​

 

[boardopboy]

2

Sorry Uncle. My Windows certification was stripped from me years ago when I bought a Mac... I'd love to help, but I have forgotten most of my Windows knowledge.

Now...

I LOVE MY NEW MAGNETO!

That is all.

 

[levisdaddy]

#4
i wish i were more tech savvy to give you a hand Unc.
Thank you for the history reference/lesson. after reading the whole wiki page on it, and i love reading about government corruption and conspiracy in high office, i now understand the reference. Nixon was a corrupt sonofagun.

 

[jac1766]

3
Uncle, do you have any specific software that you need to conserve? I.e. something downloaded/copied that you don't have the install disc for...
The original reboot disc for your computer also comes with a ton of system software and drivers for your sound-card, video card, modem, etc... as well as a bunch of crap-ware that the mfg got paid to include.
If you can download drivers for your hardware, installation disc for your software then you just need to backup all important files/photos etc...


Bbs gotta hit the grocery store...

 

[levisdaddy]

#5

while on this tech note. my cpu didnt come with a word processor!! no ms office or anything similar! Do i really need to buy it? (i was considering a student version) but $80-125!? outrageous! it should been included!!!

 

[LDS714]

1

Try Kingsoft Office Suite. I have it on my laptop and android tablet. It's free and works really well.
http://ksosoft.com/downloads/windows

#5

while on this tech note. my cpu didnt come with a word processor!! no ms office or anything similar! Do i really need to buy it? (i was considering a student version) but $80-125!? outrageous! it should been included!!!

 

[boardopboy]

3

#5

while on this tech note. my cpu didnt come with a word processor!! no ms office or anything similar! Do i really need to buy it? (i was considering a student version) but $80-125!? outrageous! it should been included!!!

1

Try Kingsoft Office Suite. I have it on my laptop and android tablet. It's free and works really well.
http://ksosoft.com/downloads/windows

Open Office is also a very good option. Worth looking into both!

Apache OpenOffice - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

 

[Uncle]

09/12 Entry #5 . . .

Uncle, do you have any specific software that you need to conserve? I.e. something downloaded/copied that you don't have the install disc for...
The original reboot disc for your computer also comes with a ton of system software and drivers for your sound-card, video card, modem, etc... as well as a bunch of crap-ware that the mfg got paid to include.
If you can download drivers for your hardware, installation disc for your software then you just need to backup all important files/photos etc...

First - I can back up all the files I need to save (Doc/Picture/Emails/Etc) . . . As for Programs - I have all of those CD's and then some that I downloaded from the Internet . . .

Now here is the tricky part - All that came with and that I have from Dell is the OS: Windows XP Pro Version CD . . . Nothing else - No system software and/or drivers for the sound-card, video card, modem, etc . . . AND - That is where the problem is - more importantly, although on an older computer I tried - I failed horribly to search, find, and download the correct ones - So I had to trash that one . . . AND - I DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT AGAIN . . . Just Sayin' . . .

#5

while on this tech note. my cpu didnt come with a word processor!! no ms office or anything similar! Do i really need to buy it? (i was considering a student version) but $80-125!? outrageous! it should been included!!!

FYI: Check Out "OPEN OFFICE" ( Apache OpenOffice - The Free and Open Productivity Suite ) it's free . . .

 

[glowplug]

#1 for 09/12

I have been gone for the week so I am way late saying this: Congratulations Schnarph! Happy to see you get the prize!! Of course, I am still hoping for one since I have promised it to a very nice lady who is on limited income and really needs to have a trouble free carto! Perhaps this week?

Hello all! Nice to see the VVV family alive and kicking.

 

[QueenVictoria]

1 9/12

Uncle, after you save every thing to disc or external drive, go to help and type in "restore factory settings". I've had to do this several times to several computers, because my kids would pick up something bad now and then.

 

[levisdaddy]

1

Try Kingsoft Office Suite. I have it on my laptop and android tablet. It's free and works really well.
http://ksosoft.com/downloads/windows

3




Open Office is also a very good option. Worth looking into both!

Apache OpenOffice - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

fantastic, thank you both!
I have not used or even seen either of these. not sure why i didnt contemplate a different program!
do they work the same as Word?

 

[wbbrn1952]

#1 (9/12) first post for this contest - been so busy at work haven't had time to check in.

 

[Interpim]

1

Levisdaddy, if you are interested I might just happen to have a legitimate copy of MS Office 2010 I could send you... but I won't be able to mail it for several weeks (I'm at sea)

 

[glowplug]

#2 for 09/12

Interpim, that is so nice of you! I like MS Office and am so used to using it that I don't want the learning curve with a new one. I broke down and bought the upgrade when I got a computer with Windows 7 on it. I have found the spreadsheet formulas are off by a few cents when I don't have matching OS and program. It's crazy but I fought with it twice and both times it magically resolved when I upgraded Office.

 

[Interpim]

2

It's not that big of a deal actually... the place I work bought a crap ton of computers a while back, and they didn't want to install the included software because it "wasn't approved" for our network. They were going to throw out all the installation disks, but I asked if I could have them... I probably have 20-25 copies of MS Office. If I was certain that just the code would work I could just send him that, but I'm not sure if the codes are tied ot the disks or not

 

[QueenVictoria]

2 9/12

I hate it when I get split days off. How am I supposed to relax and get things done at the same time?

 

[LDS714]

2

If he downloads the trial version, he should be able to activate it with the code.

2

It's not that big of a deal actually... the place I work bought a crap ton of computers a while back, and they didn't want to install the included software because it "wasn't approved" for our network. They were going to throw out all the installation disks, but I asked if I could have them... I probably have 20-25 copies of MS Office. If I was certain that just the code would work I could just send him that, but I'm not sure if the codes are tied ot the disks or not

 

[Interpim]

3

I know how you feel QueenV... I feel I work more on days off than when I actually have to work... so much to do that gets put off till the weekend

 

[QueenVictoria]

3 9/12

I've been wanting to get out my DIY stuff for weeks now, but I just can't seem to find the time.