Hey Windows-savvy people

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I want to make it totally clear that, per the OP,  I am not really looking to fix my 6-year-old Compaq Presario. It was already a piece of shit when I bought it new. It makes no sense to put any resources at all into it; I am going to replace it.

Serious:  Keep the keyboard & the monitor, pick up a cheap netbook, and plug them into it.

All the power of a proper computer, no tiny screen or 1/4" keys.

Too small hard drive, not enough RAM, not enough USB ports. Plus, the kids can't steal a desktop.

[Bruno]

I have to buy a new shipping computer. I'm going to try to spend less than $400. Any recommendations/advice?

Do you have a copy of Windows you can put on it?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I have to buy a new shipping computer. I'm going to try to spend less than $400. Any recommendations/advice?

Do you have a copy of Windows you can put on it?

What?

[Bruno]

Does your new computer need to have windows already installed, or do you have an installation CD or some thang you can use to get the Windows to be on your computer with?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Does your new computer need to have windows already installed, or do you have an installation CD or some thang you can use to get the Windows to be on your computer with?

I have a Windows CD, but most new computers already have it installed.

[Bruno]

Does your new computer need to have windows already installed, or do you have an installation CD or some thang you can use to get the Windows to be on your computer with?

I have a Windows CD, but most new computers already have it installed.

It's just something you can save a few bucks on if you already have it.

If your CD isn't 64 bit Windows 7, you're probably better off getting a computer with it already installed.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Does your new computer need to have windows already installed, or do you have an installation CD or some thang you can use to get the Windows to be on your computer with?

I have a Windows CD, but most new computers already have it installed.

It's just something you can save a few bucks on if you already have it.

If your CD isn't 64 bit Windows 7, you're probably better off getting a computer with it already installed.

Yeah, it's XP, and finding a cheap computer that doesn't have Windows installed is a challenge. Amazon has the Asus refurbs back in, I'm getting one of those.

[Bruno]

That looks like a pretty good deal.

Also, I'M A HUGE FAN OF ASUS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjhbCYQketY

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

That looks like a pretty good deal.

Also, I'M A HUGE FAN OF ASUS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjhbCYQketY

[Triple Zero]

Regardless of if/when you get a new computer, if I understand correctly a lot of the work involves renaming files. In that case you might want to take a look at Total Commander. It's a file manager that includes a very useful interactive multi-rename tool, allowing you to rename multiple files at once, if the renaming task has patterns in it (like a search/replace for filenames, sort of).

Total Command is a littlebit like a Windows version of the oldskool DOS program Norton Commander, in case you remember that one.

It's also shareware, of the type that has a "nag screen" reminder when you start it. There's also a freeware version of it called Free Commander, but I've never used that one so I can't vouch for how good it is. Total Commander is pretty damn sweet, though.

If you google for "multi rename tool", or something, there are also many other solutions that can greatly speed up the task of renaming many different files in a particular fashion.

[and one other thing, sorry if this is obvious and you already know it, but if you have selected a file in Explorer, pressing F2 is the keyboard shortcut to rename it so you don't have to rightclick etc the mouse]

[Cain]

I want to make it totally clear that, per the OP,  I am not really looking to fix my 6-year-old Compaq Presario. It was already a piece of shit when I bought it new. It makes no sense to put any resources at all into it; I am going to replace it.

Heh, I had one of those.  They were a bit shitty, weren't they?  Bad positioning for the fans, as well.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Regardless of if/when you get a new computer, if I understand correctly a lot of the work involves renaming files. In that case you might want to take a look at Total Commander. It's a file manager that includes a very useful interactive multi-rename tool, allowing you to rename multiple files at once, if the renaming task has patterns in it (like a search/replace for filenames, sort of).

Total Command is a littlebit like a Windows version of the oldskool DOS program Norton Commander, in case you remember that one.

It's also shareware, of the type that has a "nag screen" reminder when you start it. There's also a freeware version of it called Free Commander, but I've never used that one so I can't vouch for how good it is. Total Commander is pretty damn sweet, though.

If you google for "multi rename tool", or something, there are also many other solutions that can greatly speed up the task of renaming many different files in a particular fashion.

[and one other thing, sorry if this is obvious and you already know it, but if you have selected a file in Explorer, pressing F2 is the keyboard shortcut to rename it so you don't have to rightclick etc the mouse]

Actually, one of the few things I really like about Windows Explorer is the file management utility; Since I have to vet my images and select which ones I want to keep/rename, and have them numbered in a specific order, it serves my needs exactly perfectly, and is also almost identical to the way Mac USED to manage files before OSX: I'm still irritated with Apple for changing it.

On a fast computer I can vet/rename a couple hundred pictures in groups of four in half an hour. With the lagfuckingbullshit currently going on, it's been taking me hours. It's fucked. I just ordered my new computer and it'll be here Tuesday.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I want to make it totally clear that, per the OP,  I am not really looking to fix my 6-year-old Compaq Presario. It was already a piece of shit when I bought it new. It makes no sense to put any resources at all into it; I am going to replace it.

Heh, I had one of those.  They were a bit shitty, weren't they?  Bad positioning for the fans, as well.

HORRIBLE positioning! I've already replaced both the hard drive and the fan on this once. I probably will eventually put a new hard drive in it and give it to one of the kids, but right now if I'm going to spend a bunch of time re-installing software I'd like it to be on a new computer.

[hirley0]

2:12 PM -:40
shI had 0 Office depeo had 2 1ea 1gx1g & #2 2g x 2g $400
they both had Win7 and no CD ? the teller said U make your own
they also said for a fee they fix Em Twice for free 3rd time =OUT




i'LL be at shirl'$  in less than 1/2 hour SW Alder Rite Aid Side but 1 block UP (InkWell)
20110625 11:01:17 AM ? June 20, 2011, 05:07:07 PM = less than 1 week

She's in Portland.  Wireless doesn't work there.
Mine works fairly weLL eXcept Portland
is the Main Port of entry in the ReaL war
and as such there is A LOT of UsE-R s'$ERs
spent on Drop Carrier & Reduced speeed
ESPecially if Timing is involved Like
12:17 PM 2011 06/25 True story, and I don't even know why.
Ms.#10 on: June 21, 2011, 09:52:30 AM {get my point
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run Photoshop {{ hmmm: | another dropped carrier 12:21
What version of Photoshop? #27 on: June 21,
Get netbook for < $300. : thats what i paid 5 years ago
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I'd say 2 gig ram, minimum, and 2.20 ghz processor. {{{hmmm
Windows kind of inevitably and inexplicably gets shitty after years
YEAH: thats why I reboot ever 30 day Like it or not
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fix my 6-year-old Compaq Presario
yeah: i've pX IT TAKES 1 DAY TO format & ReHoot
Do you have a copy of Windows you can put on it? Jerry_Frankster
Unicornian Anarchist || yeah maybe 2 HE & pdX



12:11PM I'm going to try to spend less than $400. not now i'LL talk to shirley about 1:
20110625 11:01:17 AM ? June 20, 2011, 05:07:07 PM = less than 1 week not bad 4M
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[hirley0]

5:40 to read this yellow click and drage over to HiLight

Volume in drive D is KP Directory of D:\1106
2011 06/05  06:45 AM 653,311 a.txt it begins after a xP install
2011 06/05  07:07 AM 708,435 b.txt i then add my Belkins wifi drivers
2011 06/05  07:22 AM 712,049 c.txt a camera driver
2011 06/05  07:28 AM 738,238 c2.txt that has a copy of adobe reader
2011 06/05  07:37 AM 753,399 d.txt the a second camera driver as i'v 2
2011 06/05  08:00 AM 849,864 e.txt  Last time i upgraded IE to ver 7
2011 06/05  08:14 AM 874,606 f.txt  to which i add my favorites links
2011 06/06  09:21 AM 918,634 f2a.txt did a Flash install
2011 06/05  10:30 PM 890,063 fla.txt found a revised version
2011 06/15  07:50 PM 1,079,273 xpd.txt then switched browsers to FireFox
2011 06/25  03:32 PM 1,065,444 NOW-0625.TXT
2011 06/25  03:33 PM       0 now
    12 File(s)      9,243,316 bytes
     2 Dir(s)  17,629,888,512 bytes free
My point is i want Less Not More so what do i try to remove
I mean delete  Let me Look Directory of D:\WINDOWS
Now what i'LL try is remove 1 dir at a time to C: and see ?
starting from the bottom of the list and work my way UP
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          system32
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          system
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          repair
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Help coudn't
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Config empty ?
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          msagent can't
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Cursors
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Media . recycle
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          java ?
2011 06/05  01:37 AM    <DIR>          Web
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          addins empty
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Connection Wizard  empty
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Driver Cache :ah ha ?later
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          security
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Temp     Empty=OK
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          twain_32
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          msapps > recycle
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          AppPatch cant
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Debug
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Resources
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Provisioning did not try
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          mui can't
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          WinSxS denighed
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          ime cannot delete appelL
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          pchealth access denighed
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          PeerNet { cannot delete
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          ehome   1 dll > C:\new & recycle

2011 06/25  03:32 PM         1,065,444 NOW-0625.TXT
2011 06/25  04:35 PM         1,064,361 now4pm    -1.1k is not what im after
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          Media . recycle
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          msapps > recycle
2011 06/04  11:23 PM    <DIR>          ehome   1 dll > C:\new & recycle
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it does appear to me I made no progesss in REMovaL of UNwanted'$
HELP & Drivers seam to me to be the most reasonable place to hunt & peck

SO WHAT did i do? sent "autorecover" to recycle | gotta start somewhere
Directory of D:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\AutoRecover