Operation Delta 11

QOH: Will resend--is there one space between the two names on your forum email address or a "_"? Also, the doc is in Word 97--will convert if necessary.

Bistro, I can send to both QoH and Train if we need to go that route.

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It's a _

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The only Word I have is Word Pad. No office programs. Will that matter ?

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OK..git it. Will send in text format in a few minutes. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/


EDIT: ON IT"S WAY.... I put it in text format in case you can't view Word 97 docs.

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Tried bumpin' to see posts and didn't work.

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Gonna try one more time. Teast test test

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Ah, c'mon, greengoose...you just like to bump... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ What exactly is the problem?

Received, bistro ! Fixin' to print. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Now don't get too excited... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ I was just surprised that this would cost 2 bucks...nonsense really.

I believe it was Mosaic1 who proposed some ideas as to what to do while waiting on the parts, etc.--good idea. Here's a suggestion:
(Assuming you are getting all new parts, including a hard drive, and are going to use 98 and NOT clone the old hard drive onto the new (clean install)).
Get some floppies/ZIP disks ready (or burn a CD).
Save/export all your Favorites and Address Book from your browser.
Look through Windows and save all your favorite bmps, jpgs (backgrounds) and additional screensavers that didn't come from Windows or Windows Plus.
Save any homemade/downloaded cursors, icons, etc.
Save any downloaded programs you want to keep---be selective.
Check all your other programs and make sure you still have the setup CD's/floppies.
This would be a good time to "clean house" and decide what programs to forego--that you don't really use and are just using up space. Set them aside for a yard sale in the Spring.
Make sure you have your Win 98 CD and it's in good shape. Make a fresh 98 boot disk.

Now, if you are planning on cloning your old drive onto the new, recommend downloading the 95/98 bootdisk program from www.bootdisk.com. Has a good cloning utility on it.

Good point, Mosaic1. I always write down the CD key with a Sharpie pen right on the CD--no one else uses my CDs. And never throw away the box until that's done--sometimes the CD key is not on the jewel case--it's on the registration card or outside the box.
Basically, you're saving everything that, when the old hd gets erased, you suddenly go "Oh, s$$$!" https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Another way is to keep all the stuff on the old hd, then after the new master is made and operating correctly, slave it to the new master and transfer that stuff over. It's still a good idea to have backups on the important stuff.


EDIT: Good article on building HERE. Have to download it and have Acrobat Reader to view it. The authors are very, very good--their magazine is excellent.

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Good idea on the registry tweaks. I have a folder on a CD marked "Reg Hacks"--mostly from vv--for stuff like that, I save them temporarily on a ZIP, then from time to time burn them onto the CD. This same CD has all the programs/utilities that I use and downloaded off the net--saves a whale of a time reloading them when necessary. Another CD is dedicated to BMPs, JPGs, cursors, icons--any imagery, homemade or off the net, that would be irretrievable on a new system (or would take a heck of a lot of re-searching).

EDIT: Haven't encountered that, but have seen some real persnickety old hd's--wouldn't be surprised--a lot depends on how old the BIOS is also.

Hey, when you get your cases, would be interested to see if they provide the mounting screws for the rear exhaust fan, or if it's already mounted.

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They're in Houston !
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/hmmmm.....I think I'll walk on over and get mine greengoose
Save me some freight https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

I see the case comes with a 235W PS and at the bottom there are choices to "upgrade" to a different one with several 300W's to choose from. Hopefully, those are fancy upgrades. They add a whole bunch to the cost https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I am going to call now and find out the scoop. They may not even have a "store" https://discussions.virtualdr.com/



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QOH: go with the 300W--that way you can add components later and will probably still be within the limits of the power supply.

Another thing: Assuming ya'll are going to get ATA66/100 7200rpm hard drives---keep your old ones. That Abit mobo has 4 connectors--you can use the old one on an IDE connector as a Secondary master---put your apps/games/data on it, or just your swap file. Don't slave it to the 7200--it'll slow it down. You could plug it into the second ATA connector, but it'll run at 33 rather than 66 or 100.

EDIT: QOH--then go with the ground UPS--you should get it the next day or day after.


My, My...this thread is getting lonnnnnggggg...oh greengoooooose... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

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There are now 19 posts I cannot see. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

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