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Software / format CD

« on: March 29, 2006, 06:29:58 PM »

OK I am thinking about getting knoppix to put it on my other pos (not point of scale) pc. But i actually wanna install it on the computer. To do the install you have to defrag. But this computer had a moron for an owner before me. So they probably NEVER defraged the hdd. THis is the reason why i would like to use a gdisk (or fdisk whatever you know it as to wipe the hdd. So would that be the right thing to do in this case? And where can I go to get a Gdisk? FOr those who don't know a gdisk is a floppy you put in and wipes the hdd clean can do the same as a Fdisk just the gdisk is SO much easier. THe pc I am reffering too has windows 98 on it...See why i wanna change that..







[quote name=\'Space Between\' post=\'10233\' date=\'Jun 18 2003, 12:12 PM\']gosh you do have DOS on your machine. I would hate to see any m$ operate without it (although i hear
longhorn might actually do it being DB driven...who knows).

gosh another  thing you fail to come to light in. Who cares about the simple .bat files and switch's,
what does pe's formatting use as a security measure and how does it read hdd's that are already
formatted???

xp's formatting utility up'd the security and is very unfriendly. I hope you know the answers to these
questions and are not recommending something to people you just assume to work fine like good old
DOS tools.

btw why winpe??? you must not of heard of Knoppix, or understand that a linux format util is much more
advanced and versatile.[/quote]

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Alt-OS / :unsure: Which Linux OS is the best right now?

« on: March 29, 2006, 05:48:56 PM »

I am also new to the whole linux thing. I was actually thinking about putting linux (knoppix) to run it from the cd to see if it will work on my other pc. Although I have a question for those that do know more about linux. I know that to before actually installing it you need to do disk defrag and all that. Well I know that the defrag on the pc i am talking about is near impossible to do. So i was thinking instead of struggling through that to get a Gdisk (or fdisk whichever you may know it as) but could i still install linux if i did that instead. of course after i make sure linux will work on the pc i have.

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Software / which virus protection?

« on: March 29, 2006, 05:26:22 PM »

I use both being norton and AVG. Being for the fact AVG is more like spybot and adware. Not going to relay on that to protect my computers alone.






[quote name=\'######\' post=\'101700\' date=\'Mar 27 2006, 04:09 AM\']Personally I use AVG Free.  It's becoming a bit more popular which can be a bad thing (virus writers will often try to disable your current AV program, and will only target the most popular ones).  It seems to work just as well or better than Norton or Mcafee, and is free for personal or non-profit use.  If you're installing it on a work PC, then you have to pay.[/quote]


[quote name=\'bobloblaw\' post=\'101701\' date=\'Mar 27 2006, 04:10 AM\']I will definitely check into that.  Thank you![/quote]

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Software / FAT32 or NTFS

« on: March 10, 2006, 11:26:57 PM »

Ok so was talking to a friend of mine. I have an old computer it still has the POS operating system of 98 lol yea no not gonna stick with that if i can get out of it anyhow. The friend said that xp (the windows I would like to have on it) will not work with the FAT32 well did some searching found others saying they run windows xp with the fat 32? so who is right or wrong Cause I don't want to do something not neccesary.

Either or in both cases I have an xp disk just it isn't loading with the product key is there any other way to loada new windws on there without having to shove out more money...Any sites to get bootdisk?

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Software / bootdisk

« on: March 10, 2006, 01:12:09 PM »

Alright all I have been recently working on an old computer of mine. I am just starting my classes for CIT. So basically a noobie with some knowledge. I was actually wondering about the bootdisk.com will give full link privately not for sure what all i can be exact in. I was wondering if anyone has actually used from that site and if the windows operating systems actually work? But ny help would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.