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Sigh!!

Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second hard
drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in February
(G)....which I am glad to hear.

Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the installation
of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a 20.
I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a long
time.

He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in the
motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right. But the end result is that I
will be using WinME until this computer fails me.....or Willy builds me a
new one for a reasonable price. He picked up a problem starting with the
hard drive (not bad sectors) and just told me to make sure I keep everything
backed up.

It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty darn
good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen. He
was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of them
with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses. Two
people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses. No
excuse for that in this day and age!!

And the best part is he didn't charge me one cent!! But I knew he was a
good guy. Plus he let me sit and watch him trying to get rid of multi
viruses on an XP computer and then finally did a reinstall of XP because it
had an MBR virus. Interesting.....and I learned quite a bit from him.

As I have always said......I am that one in a 100 where really strange
things go wrong. And it doesn't seem to be changing, lol.

So if I win more than I did in the last lottery, I will buy a new computer
from him. I just won a $200 Bugatti leather backpack in one of the hospital
lotteries....just what I need!! Elayne now has her first Xmas present!!

She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for Quebec.
So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!

Cheers...Heather

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Heather wrote:
> Sigh!!
>
> Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second hard
> drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
> crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in February
> (G)....which I am glad to hear.

hmmph, amateurs... drop it off at the door along with some suitable
edible offering.

>
> Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the installation
> of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a 20.
> I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a long
> time.
>
> He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in the
> motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right.

"software modems" are just that, though there's a basic hardware
connection to plug in to the phone jack.

<snip>
> It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty darn
> good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen. He
> was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of them
> with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses. Two
> people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses. No
> excuse for that in this day and age!!

Does he know that in case he runs into problems and hits the M$ NGs,
you're the one who helps him out ?

<snip>
> She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for Quebec.
> So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
> regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!

heheh, mais oui, they don't bother with the Anglais much outside of
Montreal.


Rick

>
> Cheers...Heather
>
>

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I got mine, Figglet......nyah, nyah, nah, nyaaaaaah, nyah. Not only that,
the end package will have 7 drives, yup, count 'em, 7!!!
Heirloom, old and even I have XP <g>


"Rick T" <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uKoOQl3UFHA.2116@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Heather wrote:
> > Sigh!!
> >
> > Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second
hard
> > drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
> > crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in
February
> > (G)....which I am glad to hear.
>
> hmmph, amateurs... drop it off at the door along with some suitable
> edible offering.
>
> >
> > Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
installation
> > of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a
20.
> > I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a long
> > time.
> >
> > He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in
the
> > motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right.
>
> "software modems" are just that, though there's a basic hardware
> connection to plug in to the phone jack.
>
> <snip>
> > It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty
darn
> > good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen.
He
> > was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of them
> > with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses. Two
> > people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses.
No
> > excuse for that in this day and age!!
>
> Does he know that in case he runs into problems and hits the M$ NGs,
> you're the one who helps him out ?
>
> <snip>
> > She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
Quebec.
> > So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
> > regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
>
> heheh, mais oui, they don't bother with the Anglais much outside of
> Montreal.
>
>
> Rick
>
> >
> > Cheers...Heather
> >
> >

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"Rick T" <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uKoOQl3UFHA.2116@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Heather wrote:
> > Sigh!!
> >
> > Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second
hard
> > drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
> > crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in
February
> > (G)....which I am glad to hear.
>
> hmmph, amateurs... drop it off at the door along with some suitable
> edible offering.

Porque?? Or should that be "pourquoi", lol. It did the same sort of odd
stuff that it did when I upgraded......screen went into streaks of colour
and froze.....about a gazillion times in 24 hours.
>
> > He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in
the
> > motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right.
>
> "software modems" are just that, though there's a basic hardware
> connection to plug in to the phone jack.

Meant nada to me. But OTOH, I may have not heard that right.
>
> <snip>
> > It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty
darn
> > good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen.

> Does he know that in case he runs into problems and hits the M$ NGs,
> you're the one who helps him out ?

LOL.....yes, he knows. Seemed rather impressed that this little ole lady
was on the MS ng's. I told him to join in.
>
> <snip>
> > She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
Quebec.
> > So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
> > regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
>
> heheh, mais oui, they don't bother with the Anglais much outside of
> Montreal.

Quel dommage!! But I don't do too badly talking with my hands and fractured
french. I can read it just fine....my accent is atrocious. Heading for
Quebec City and the Charlevoix Region and then swinging back on the north
side. I recall many years ago that no one spoke English in the Trois
Rivieres area.....and Ron's Spanish won't help there. (VBG)

Cheers.....Figgs
>
>
> Rick
>
> >
> > Cheers...Heather
> >
> >

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Puss orf, durned Texan!! I want to know who you were sle.......nah, can't
say that on a family group, lol. Must be nice to be loaded!!

What in heck will you do with 7 drives?? Boys and their toys!! I will just
have to go out and get a new computer now that I am the only one without XP.
And get it networked, printer and all.....chuckle.

XX Figgs
"heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
news:ujaEE93UFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I got mine, Figglet......nyah, nyah, nah, nyaaaaaah, nyah. Not only
that,
> the end package will have 7 drives, yup, count 'em, 7!!!
> Heirloom, old and even I have XP <g>
>
>
> "Rick T" <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uKoOQl3UFHA.2116@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Heather wrote:
> > > Sigh!!
> > >
> > > Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second
> hard
> > > drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
> > > crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in
> February
> > > (G)....which I am glad to hear.
> >
> > hmmph, amateurs... drop it off at the door along with some suitable
> > edible offering.
> >
> > >
> > > Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
> installation
> > > of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a
> 20.
> > > I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a
long
> > > time.
> > >
> > > He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in
> the
> > > motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right.
> >
> > "software modems" are just that, though there's a basic hardware
> > connection to plug in to the phone jack.
> >
> > <snip>
> > > It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty
> darn
> > > good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever
seen.
> He
> > > was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of
them
> > > with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses.
Two
> > > people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses.
> No
> > > excuse for that in this day and age!!
> >
> > Does he know that in case he runs into problems and hits the M$ NGs,
> > you're the one who helps him out ?
> >
> > <snip>
> > > She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
> Quebec.
> > > So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
> > > regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
> >
> > heheh, mais oui, they don't bother with the Anglais much outside of
> > Montreal.
> >
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > >
> > > Cheers...Heather
> > >
> > >
>
>

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Oh dear. Sounds as if you have problems although to be honest I can't see
why or how any software modem should be causing you your problems. At
least you must feel vindicated.

Oh and well done in the lottery although perhaps a more useful prize would
have been useful but as you say, that's one Christmas present dealt with.
:-)

Cheers,

Mike


Heather <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> Sigh!!
>
> Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a
> second hard drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20
> minutes and then crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with
> the upgrade in February (G)....which I am glad to hear.
>
> Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
> installation of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a
> 40 and then a 20. I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he
> worked on it for a long time.
>
> He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem
> in the motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right. But the end
> result is that I will be using WinME until this computer fails
> me.....or Willy builds me a new one for a reasonable price. He
> picked up a problem starting with the hard drive (not bad sectors)
> and just told me to make sure I keep everything backed up.
>
> It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty
> darn good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has
> ever seen. He was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he
> gets a lot of them with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to
> mention viruses. Two people brought theirs in while I was there and
> they both had viruses. No excuse for that in this day and age!!
>
> And the best part is he didn't charge me one cent!! But I knew he
> was a good guy. Plus he let me sit and watch him trying to get rid
> of multi viruses on an XP computer and then finally did a reinstall
> of XP because it had an MBR virus. Interesting.....and I learned
> quite a bit from him.
>
> As I have always said......I am that one in a 100 where really strange
> things go wrong. And it doesn't seem to be changing, lol.
>
> So if I win more than I did in the last lottery, I will buy a new
> computer from him. I just won a $200 Bugatti leather backpack in one
> of the hospital lotteries....just what I need!! Elayne now has her
> first Xmas present!!
>
> She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
> Quebec. So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the
> non-tourist regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
>
> Cheers...Heather

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:-(( There is definately something out there that wants you to be the
only one without XP <g> who have you been upsetting.

Sorry to hear about your woes but just start saving those pennies and get
another win on the lottery and we'll get you there <g>
Joan



Heather wrote:
> Sigh!!
>
> Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a
> second hard drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20
> minutes and then crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with
> the upgrade in February (G)....which I am glad to hear.
>snip>

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Please rerun the XP Upgrade Advisor on the problematic machine.
Examine the report closely for potential problems with any of the mainboard
system devices.

What is the mainboard, including version? The info is usually silkscreened
onto the board near the center.
And what does Belarc Advisor and/or Everest report about the m/b?

PS. I know you may be disgusted with this continued dilemma, but I am quite
curious.
If the m/b / BIOS is very old, then, for example, ...
"Hard Disk Limited to 8-GB Partition"
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;153550
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:upbNP02UFHA.3436@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Sigh!!
>
> Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second
hard
> drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
> crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in February
> (G)....which I am glad to hear.
>
> Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
installation
> of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a 20.
> I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a long
> time.
>
> He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in the
> motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right. But the end result is that
I
> will be using WinME until this computer fails me.....or Willy builds me a
> new one for a reasonable price. He picked up a problem starting with the
> hard drive (not bad sectors) and just told me to make sure I keep
everything
> backed up.
>
> It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty darn
> good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen.
He
> was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of them
> with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses. Two
> people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses. No
> excuse for that in this day and age!!
>
> And the best part is he didn't charge me one cent!! But I knew he was a
> good guy. Plus he let me sit and watch him trying to get rid of multi
> viruses on an XP computer and then finally did a reinstall of XP because
it
> had an MBR virus. Interesting.....and I learned quite a bit from him.
>
> As I have always said......I am that one in a 100 where really strange
> things go wrong. And it doesn't seem to be changing, lol.
>
> So if I win more than I did in the last lottery, I will buy a new computer
> from him. I just won a $200 Bugatti leather backpack in one of the
hospital
> lotteries....just what I need!! Elayne now has her first Xmas present!!
>
> She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for Quebec.
> So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
> regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
>
> Cheers...Heather
>
>

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Jack
I've checked the reports for Figgs box every way from Sunday! - there's no
indication of anything amiss, except perhaps the BIOS, which dates from
2000.

With her situation, I doubt that the problem is soluble, except by
replacement of the Mobo - with everything that that implies

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
news:%23L$SYU9UFHA.548@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Please rerun the XP Upgrade Advisor on the problematic machine.
> Examine the report closely for potential problems with any of the
> mainboard
> system devices.
>
> What is the mainboard, including version? The info is usually
> silkscreened
> onto the board near the center.
> And what does Belarc Advisor and/or Everest report about the m/b?
>
> PS. I know you may be disgusted with this continued dilemma, but I am
> quite
> curious.
> If the m/b / BIOS is very old, then, for example, ...
> "Hard Disk Limited to 8-GB Partition"
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;153550
> --
> Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> In Memorium: Alex Nichol
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
> Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> ------
> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:upbNP02UFHA.3436@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Sigh!!
>>
>> Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second
> hard
>> drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
>> crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in February
>> (G)....which I am glad to hear.
>>
>> Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
> installation
>> of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a
>> 20.
>> I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a long
>> time.
>>
>> He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in
>> the
>> motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right. But the end result is that
> I
>> will be using WinME until this computer fails me.....or Willy builds me a
>> new one for a reasonable price. He picked up a problem starting with the
>> hard drive (not bad sectors) and just told me to make sure I keep
> everything
>> backed up.
>>
>> It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty darn
>> good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen.
> He
>> was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of them
>> with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses. Two
>> people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses. No
>> excuse for that in this day and age!!
>>
>> And the best part is he didn't charge me one cent!! But I knew he was a
>> good guy. Plus he let me sit and watch him trying to get rid of multi
>> viruses on an XP computer and then finally did a reinstall of XP because
> it
>> had an MBR virus. Interesting.....and I learned quite a bit from him.
>>
>> As I have always said......I am that one in a 100 where really strange
>> things go wrong. And it doesn't seem to be changing, lol.
>>
>> So if I win more than I did in the last lottery, I will buy a new
>> computer
>> from him. I just won a $200 Bugatti leather backpack in one of the
> hospital
>> lotteries....just what I need!! Elayne now has her first Xmas present!!
>>
>> She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
>> Quebec.
>> So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
>> regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
>>
>> Cheers...Heather
>>
>>
>
>

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That ME box of mine wasn't that new, it was only an 800 Intel Celeron, but
I put XP on there as a dual boot and it ran with no problems, which is why
I never thought she would have the problems she seems to have had <g>
Joan

Noel Paton wrote:
> Jack
> I've checked the reports for Figgs box every way from Sunday! -
> there's no indication of anything amiss, except perhaps the BIOS,
> which dates from 2000.
>
> With her situation, I doubt that the problem is soluble, except by
> replacement of the Mobo - with everything that that implies
>
>

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Thanks, Mike. See my general reply to Noel as I am trying to sort this out
in my head. I am not all that familiar with hardware, but sure am learning.
And yes, it does answer why I couldn't upgrade. Willy got the same results
as I did.

As for the lotteries......damn, I plan on winning more than a lousy
backpack, grin!! But my luck with them is about the same as with computers,
grin!!

XX Heather

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23sTVYg6UFHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Oh dear. Sounds as if you have problems although to be honest I can't see
> why or how any software modem should be causing you your problems. At
> least you must feel vindicated.
>
> Oh and well done in the lottery although perhaps a more useful prize would
> have been useful but as you say, that's one Christmas present dealt with.
> :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike
>
>
> Heather <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> > Sigh!!
> >
> > Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a
> > second hard drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20
> > minutes and then crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with
> > the upgrade in February (G)....which I am glad to hear.
> >
> > Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
> > installation of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a
> > 40 and then a 20. I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he
> > worked on it for a long time.
> >
> > He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem
> > in the motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right. But the end
> > result is that I will be using WinME until this computer fails
> > me.....or Willy builds me a new one for a reasonable price. He
> > picked up a problem starting with the hard drive (not bad sectors)
> > and just told me to make sure I keep everything backed up.
> >
> > It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty
> > darn good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has
> > ever seen. He was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he
> > gets a lot of them with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to
> > mention viruses. Two people brought theirs in while I was there and
> > they both had viruses. No excuse for that in this day and age!!
> >
> > And the best part is he didn't charge me one cent!! But I knew he
> > was a good guy. Plus he let me sit and watch him trying to get rid
> > of multi viruses on an XP computer and then finally did a reinstall
> > of XP because it had an MBR virus. Interesting.....and I learned
> > quite a bit from him.
> >
> > As I have always said......I am that one in a 100 where really strange
> > things go wrong. And it doesn't seem to be changing, lol.
> >
> > So if I win more than I did in the last lottery, I will buy a new
> > computer from him. I just won a $200 Bugatti leather backpack in one
> > of the hospital lotteries....just what I need!! Elayne now has her
> > first Xmas present!!
> >
> > She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
> > Quebec. So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the
> > non-tourist regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
> >
> > Cheers...Heather
>

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Thanks, Jack. I will talk to Willy about this tomorrow. Nothing major
showed up in the Upgrade Advisor....Mike saw the report and it was just some
programs that had to be removed, basically. But I will run it again. Is
this the info you want?? (Belarc)

Processor......
1000 megahertz Intel Pentium III
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board..........
Board: Acer Laboratories Inc. ALi 1631 1.0
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 62710 07/15/97

There is a 40 gig HD on here.....with 23 gig free. The only partition is 2
gig for the O/S.

Cheers......Heather


"Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
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> Please rerun the XP Upgrade Advisor on the problematic machine.
> Examine the report closely for potential problems with any of the
mainboard
> system devices.
>
> What is the mainboard, including version? The info is usually
silkscreened
> onto the board near the center.
> And what does Belarc Advisor and/or Everest report about the m/b?
>
> PS. I know you may be disgusted with this continued dilemma, but I am
quite
> curious.
> If the m/b / BIOS is very old, then, for example, ...
> "Hard Disk Limited to 8-GB Partition"
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;153550
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> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:upbNP02UFHA.3436@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Sigh!!
> >
> > Long story short, Willy ran into the same problems with XP on a second
> hard
> > drive that I did with the upgrade. It was up for 20 minutes and then
> > crashed repeatedly. So it wasn't user fault with the upgrade in
February
> > (G)....which I am glad to hear.
> >
> > Seems my motherboard is too old to support not only XP, but the
> installation
> > of a second hard drive. He tried with an 80 gig, then a 40 and then a
20.
> > I can't remember exactly all he told me, but he worked on it for a long
> > time.
> >
> > He mentioned something about having a software (not hardware) modem in
the
> > motherboard?? Not sure if I have that right. But the end result is
that
> I
> > will be using WinME until this computer fails me.....or Willy builds me
a
> > new one for a reasonable price. He picked up a problem starting with
the
> > hard drive (not bad sectors) and just told me to make sure I keep
> everything
> > backed up.
> >
> > It was disappointing.....but he says that this computer is in pretty
darn
> > good shape for 4 years old, and also the fastest WinME he has ever seen.
> He
> > was quite amazed at how *clean* it was.....I guess he gets a lot of them
> > with tons of cookies and *.tmp files, etc. Not to mention viruses. Two
> > people brought theirs in while I was there and they both had viruses.
No
> > excuse for that in this day and age!!
> >
> > And the best part is he didn't charge me one cent!! But I knew he was a
> > good guy. Plus he let me sit and watch him trying to get rid of multi
> > viruses on an XP computer and then finally did a reinstall of XP because
> it
> > had an MBR virus. Interesting.....and I learned quite a bit from him.
> >
> > As I have always said......I am that one in a 100 where really strange
> > things go wrong. And it doesn't seem to be changing, lol.
> >
> > So if I win more than I did in the last lottery, I will buy a new
computer
> > from him. I just won a $200 Bugatti leather backpack in one of the
> hospital
> > lotteries....just what I need!! Elayne now has her first Xmas present!!
> >
> > She is off to Scotland on June 5th and we are leaving June 7th for
Quebec.
> > So lots to do before that time. As we are going into the non-tourist
> > regions, I had better include brushing up on my French!!
> >
> > Cheers...Heather
> >
> >
>
>