My Gripe of the Day

lemur

lemur

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First off, I really LOVE this forum. Great to exchange ideas and come up with solutions.

I would make the following requests to new users (of which I was recently one):

- Please do not start a post and then abandon it. If somebody takes the time to help you, it would be nice - and helpful to others - to know if their suggestions provided you with a workable solution. It's fine to say the solutions did not help you and you are going to try other avenues for help. But just to make one post and never respond is, at the very least, rude.

- Please do not start a post for a particular problem, then immediately create a brand new post of the same problem. Keeping everything consolidated benefits everyone on the forum.

- You do not have to give reputation points for a successful solution (although it would be nice), but a thank you to the people trying to help you is appreciated.

- Please be detailed in your initial posting. The more information you provide us, the better we can help you. Some of that information will come from your "system specs", which you should really fill out. It's nice to also know your level of expertise and comfort.

- Please review all forums to find which one best fits your situation - and post in that one only.

- Sygnus21 provides a nice post on how to ask for help
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/218957-how-ask-help.html

What makes this forum great is the way we interact with and help each other.
 

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    Cooler Master
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    10 MBPS
I agree with lemur and must add PLEASE fill out your systems specs. they are in the lower left corner of any post of yours and without them we are clueless as to what hardware you have. After all you want to be fixed right?

If you need help with them or have any question about them almost anyone who does this on a daily basis will be more than happy to help you.

You could tell us what they are but if you dont put them in your system specs you will be asked over and over again.
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thanks and ask questions. Anything you dont understand ask, or PM if necessary.

Ken
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
All good stuff lemur.;)
Often we are expected to be mind readers.:rolleyes:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
well written !!!
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
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    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
I fully agree. +1
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
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    Q6600
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    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
lemur
You do not have to give reputation points for a successful solution (although it would be nice), but a thank you to the people trying to help you is appreciated.
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A reminder - It is considered good practice, & worth remembering, that established members who have received Rep points from other members should thank them also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
JMH, how do you know who provides rep points? Is there one central location?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
User CP - Refer RHS "Latest Reputation Given" & underneath that "Latest Reputation Received."
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
lemur said:
First off, I really LOVE this forum. Great to exchange ideas and come up with solutions.

I would make the following requests to new users (of which I was recently one):

- Please do not start a post and then abandon it. If somebody takes the time to help you, it would be nice - and helpful to others - to know if their suggestions provided you with a workable solution. It's fine to say the solutions did not help you and you are going to try other avenues for help. But just to make one post and never respond is, at the very least, rude.

- Please do not start a post for a particular problem, then immediately create a brand new post of the same problem. Keeping everything consolidated benefits everyone on the forum.

- You do not have to give reputation points for a successful solution (although it would be nice), but a thank you to the people trying to help you is appreciated.

- Please be detailed in your initial posting. The more information you provide us, the better we can help you. Some of that information will come from your "system specs", which you should really fill out. It's nice to also know your level of expertise and comfort.

- Please review all forums to find which one best fits your situation - and post in that one only.

- Sygnus21 provides a nice post on how to ask for help
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/218957-how-ask-help.html

What makes this forum great is the way we interact with and help each other.
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+1 to that
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
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    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
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    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10)
    500gb Seagate SATA II
    1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner
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JMH

Im increasingly finding that users have visitor messages and PM's turned off. I have a user who rep'ed me and went to thank them. No visitor message, no PM, no way to say thanks.

Wonder why?

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
zigzag3143 said:
JMH

Im increasingly finding that users have visitor messages and PM's turned off. I have a user who rep'ed me and went to thank them. No visitor message, no PM, no way to say thanks.

Wonder why?

Ken
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I hope they are in the minority. [I haven't come across that to date.]
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
zigzag3143 said:
JMH

Im increasingly finding that users have visitor messages and PM's turned off. I have a user who rep'ed me and went to thank them. No visitor message, no PM, no way to say thanks. Ken
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But, as a last resort, you could always thank them in the thread itself.

PS Thanks for mentioning about visitor messages and PMs being turned off. I'll have to check my User CP to make sure those links are enabled. :D
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t (Gen. 1)
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz)
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    Graphics Card(s)
    512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    Keyboard
    built in - HP
    Mouse
    built in - Synaptics TouchPad V6.5 on PS/2 Port
    Internet Speed
    max
    Other Info
    ~ Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card w/Bluetooth ~ Blu-Ray ROM DVD+/-R/RW ~ Integ. HDTV Hybrid Tuner ~ 12 Cell Battery ~ MS Office (Home Premium) 2007 ~
Imperfect

If the users want it that way thats their choice I get the feeling tat some dont know. Im all about saying thanks, or leaving a visitor message.

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
H2SO4 said:
zigzag3143 said:
Imperfect

If the users want it that way thats their choice I get the feeling tat some dont know. Im all about saying thanks, or leaving a visitor message.

ken
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Just remember that tech support, when done right, is a thankless task ;)
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True, so true - - - - at times.;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
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