Got a computer question?

[Weird Harold]

15 years ago, the ONLY home computers were proprietery ones, that NO one but the company who sold them, i.e. TANDY (TRS80), could do work on, and even 15 years is pushing it.

I bought my first "home computer" in 1983 when Osborne released the Executive model. It was a Z-80 based C/PM machine and almost every program available for C/PMhad to be tailored to each individual machine. If I wantedto do anything other than Word Processing or a spread sheet, I had to write a program in MBasic or CBasic to do what I wanted.

Computer problems aren't always hardware that requires a computer technician. Almost everyone who owned a computer in 1983 learned to program and learned much more about how computers work than is necessary with today's "idiot proof" computers.

 

[BlkPnthr]

Heh....yeah that about sums it up I guess this goes to show what I've been saying all along....these people who feel the need to make themselves look superior really are immature. It's a shame though So much potential if used properly. Nice cut and paste bigrednz

 

[BlkPnthr]

I bought my first "home computer" in 1983 when Osborne released the Executive model. It was a Z-80 based C/PM machine and almost every program available for C/PMhad to be tailored to each individual machine. If I wantedto do anything other than Word Processing or a spread sheet, I had to write a program in MBasic or CBasic to do what I wanted.

Computer problems aren't always hardware that requires a computer technician. Almost everyone who owned a computer in 1983 learned to program and learned much more about how computers work than is necessary with today's "idiot proof" computers.

LOL, another nice post. COuldn't have said that one better myself. Back then I was messing around with basic programming on my Adam. Finally got bored with it and decided to tear my computer apart, only to find a few boards with a lot of chips on it. Needless to say my parents weren't too impressed. Now though it's a lot different and I have the experience of programming and hardware.


Is it just me or have the people who attempted to make me look dumb shup up cause they're the ones who look foolish now?

 

[estevie]

A few possible reasons.....before I can truely answer it, can you give me some background on it? What's the processor speed, your internet service provider, hard drive capacity, and has it always run slow?

Hi

I don't know what my speed is, hehee, sorry. Where would I find that info? I got it at Gateway almost 2 years ago. I have AOL. No it hasn't always run slow and yucky, just recently. Whenever I check my system resources its always at like 40% unless I have just rebooted then its like 80%. Hard drive? is that the 64mb thing?

I'm alot of help huh? lol

 

[Southern37]

hey

I'm alot of help huh? lol

check your pm's......

 

[Tyrael]

The processor speed is the number with the MHz or GHz after the number.

I think the 64 MB is your RAM not your hard drive.

 

[BlkPnthr]

LMAO No worries...I deal with people who don't really know about thier computers daily. Ok, so it's a gateway, and you have 64 megs of RAM. Your hard drive capacity would be seen by right clicking on the "My computer" icon on your desktop and then click explore. In the exploring window you'll see your C: drive, right click on it and select properties. That'll show you a pie graph of total space, space used and space free. Chances are you just need to clean your internet cache, maybe defrag your HD(hard drive), and well as for AOL, well need I say more? LOL I am on cable so I don't notice a slow down in speed while on the net. What is your operating system? As in what windows version?

 

[freakygirl]

estevie

if you are only running 64 mbs of RAM

more than likely.. that is your problem

not enough RAM to run all your programs at once

 

[BlkPnthr]

estevie

if you are only running 64 mbs of RAM

more than likely.. that is your problem

not enough RAM to run all your programs at once

That depends on her operating system. If it's Windows 98, 64 megs is plenty to run them all. Unless she's has an AMD processor.....in which case I'd go buy a new motherboard and processor chip....Intel is pretty good. I run a P4 1.5 Ghz with 384 Megs of RAM, 40 Gig HD, 32 meg video card, and a whole lot of other goodies, but then this computer wasn't meant for just posting on a board. It's mainly used for gaming.

In any case....if you wanna listen to people who may have a slight clue about computers, that's up to you I guess. Or you can take my advice and I'll get your problem fixed

 

[freakygirl]

In any case....if you wanna listen to people who may have a slight clue about computers, that's up to you I guess. Or you can take my advice and I'll get your problem fixed

Umm Estevie.. if you want to listen to people who may have a slight clue about computers.. either talk to Draco.. or go here.. http://www.virtualdr.com

because BlkPnthr... don't know shit


Even I.. someone who has only been on a computer for a few years.. knows more than he does..

 

[estevie]

LMAO No worries...I deal with people who don't really know about thier computers daily. Ok, so it's a gateway, and you have 64 megs of RAM. Your hard drive capacity would be seen by right clicking on the "My computer" icon on your desktop and then click explore. In the exploring window you'll see your C: drive, right click on it and select properties. That'll show you a pie graph of total space, space used and space free. Chances are you just need to clean your internet cache, maybe defrag your HD(hard drive), and well as for AOL, well need I say more? LOL I am on cable so I don't notice a slow down in speed while on the net. What is your operating system? As in what windows version?

Ok, I found the pie thingy, it says 14.3GB, 6.09GB used and 8.20GB free. I have a maintenece thing set up, it does all that monthly I think it is, might be weekly. I run Windows Me.

If its what Freaky said, how can I fix that?

 

[Southern37]

In any case....if you wanna listen to people who may have a slight clue about computers, that's up to you I guess. Or you can take my advice and I'll get your problem fixed

Dude your rude.

 

[BlkPnthr]

Ack! Windows ME? Microsoft would love to disown that product......they are ashamed of ever having produced it. However, yes that will cause issues. ME requires 64 megs to run, so yeah it's going to run slow. I wouldn't put much faith in task manager though. It has a tendancy to fail it's duties. As for freaky's post........what can I say? I am paid for what I do, she isn't

 

[Tyrael]

The only way to fix a RAM shortage is...buy more RAM.

Ain't I so helpful?

 

[BlkPnthr]

Dude your rude.

I can be, but then weren't you as well? WHat makes you so special that you can do things and I cannot?

 

[estevie]

Egads y'all! You are confusing me! LOL

Panther, someone who does know puters did tell me what freaky did. I don't know enough about computers to know if its good advice or not. Thats why I asked.

Perhaps, my friend, you might want to take your own advice and not take things so seriously. You are getting very defense which will just never do here. People will say whatever they want and your coming back with digs about their intelligence is just not nice.

Now, back to my problem

 

[freakygirl]

As for freaky's post........what can I say? I am paid for what I do, she isn't

Ok.. so being paid for something makes you better??

So.. Estevie isn't paying for your advice.. does that mean you are giving bad advice??

I think so...

 

[lobito]

Dude your rude.

Hey he can't help it, he's a jackoff of all trades. Leave him alone!

And BTW, BLACKEY... nothing wrong with AMD, unless you work for Intel, and are scared shitless they'll buy your company out.

I can't imagine what you say about your "paying customers" behind their backs. Something tells me your just unethical enough to charge somone for an intel chip, adn put in a much better but CHEAPER AMD chip.

 

[freakygirl]

Egads y'all! You are confusing me! LOL

Panther, someone who does know puters did tell me what freaky did. I don't know enough about computers to know if its good advice or not. Thats why I asked.

Perhaps, my friend, you might want to take your own advice and not take things so seriously. You are getting very defense which will just never do here. People will say whatever they want and your coming back with digs about their intelligence is just not nice.

Now, back to my problem

Estevie.. do you have MSN?

if so.. would you like to talk there? clerky31@hotmail.com (i was having the same problem, and mine is fixed)

 

[Guest]

Play nice kiddies or Siren will come empty the kitty litter again
This used to be great place to visit. Now I know why I left.

 

[Tyrael]

Come on panther, be nice.

Just because you know a bit more about computers than the average joe doesn't mean your immume from being courteous. I have a friend in RL that has forgotten more about computers than I'll ever know and he's just the kindest man I'll prolly ever know.

Being snippy like that just makes you look arrogant. And if your here to help you wouldn't belittle people.

 

[BlkPnthr]

In response to estevie, as I said, depending on your operating system, 64 megs would have been sufficient, but with windows ME, yeah you'd need more ram.

As for freaky's post, what can I say? I've made a profession out of this business for years and years. How long have you been more than a user freaky?

As for lob.....well I won't even go there cause I'd be sinking to his level. So, in retrospect estevie, yeah, one of the best ways to fix your problem is going to be a new 128 meg ram stick. Or if you don't want to pay anything, just use one to two programs at a time, and make sure you keep your internet cache clear. That will make a difference.I don't think task manager will do that one for you. I could be wrong though....I don't use task manager

 

[freakygirl]

Don't take the net so personally....your computer shuts off, and life goes on.



It's your sig line.. read it.. learn it.. live it

 

[BlkPnthr]

Come on panther, be nice.

Just because you know a bit more about computers than the average joe doesn't mean your immume from being courteous. I have a friend in RL that has forgotten more about computers than I'll ever know and he's just the kindest man I'll prolly ever know.

Being snippy like that just makes you look arrogant. And if your here to help you wouldn't belittle people.

You know...I agree with you 100% Tyrael, but my patience wears thin for immature and petty games that some of the regulars like to play. Granted I may have come across as belittling certain people that I did not intent to belittle, and to those I appologize. On the same token, Southern and a couple others really attempted to make people believe they knew so much about computers and the whole deal about how long I've been around them, but then they shut up when the post from bigrednz came along. Funny how that works, isn't it?

So I guess it's a case of being caught in crossfire and innocent bystanders being struck. In any case, to resolve the issue, my contact information was posted in my first post on this thread and I'll say no more here because I really couldn't be bothered to waste my free time bantering childishly over pathetic topics.

So anyone who TRUELY would like help, you know how to contact me....

 

[BlkPnthr]

Don't take the net so personally....your computer shuts off, and life goes on.



It's your sig line.. read it.. learn it.. live it

I don't take the net personally In fact, to me, the net has become a big playground. Btw....if you took my post offensively about people who may have a clue, my appologies. It wasn't directed at you.