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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #125 on: May 05, 2016, 12:54:05 AM »
Quote from: Ptolemy on May 04, 2016, 11:43:57 PM
Real question for the computer nerds here: I run a piece of technical software (acoustic measurements) on an old mini-pc that runs on Windows XP. The software/hardware manufacturer is not upgrading the software or hardware. It is where it is. As you know, XP is no longer supported.

Can I keep the mini-pc from trying to update automatically by disabling the Wifi and just operate in "1950's Windows XP" technology indefinitely?  Seems to be working so far.

Have I invented time travel?

It shouldn't find anything when it attempts to auto update.  It'll keep running like it's August 2001 with no updates to find.
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #126 on: May 05, 2016, 01:51:13 PM »
Quote from: Ptolemy on May 04, 2016, 11:43:57 PM
Real question for the computer nerds here: I run a piece of technical software (acoustic measurements) on an old mini-pc that runs on Windows XP. The software/hardware manufacturer is not upgrading the software or hardware. It is where it is. As you know, XP is no longer supported.

Can I keep the mini-pc from trying to update automatically by disabling the Wifi and just operate in "1950's Windows XP" technology indefinitely?  Seems to be working so far.

Have I invented time travel?

yes, it will work fine.
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #127 on: May 05, 2016, 01:53:40 PM »
I have a laptop.
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #128 on: May 05, 2016, 01:56:58 PM »
Quote from: AppleJack on May 05, 2016, 01:53:40 PM
I have a laptop.

What color is it?
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #129 on: May 06, 2016, 08:54:47 AM »
Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on May 05, 2016, 01:56:58 PM
Quote from: AppleJack on May 05, 2016, 01:53:40 PM
I have a laptop.

What color is it?

I have a silver one and a black one. And a white one I don't use.
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #130 on: May 18, 2016, 09:43:19 AM »
so i have a 2008 imac that the vgu died on about a year ago.  the guy said it would cost more to fix than it would be worth.  since then, it's been sitting on the side of my desk.  a couple weeks ago i took out the old hard drive from it and put it back together, now it's back sitting on the side of my desk.

what am i supposed to do with this thing aside from finding an electronic recycling dump
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #131 on: May 18, 2016, 09:55:58 AM »
That's about it. Best buy charges like 25 bucks and I think most places are similar to that so I say just chuck it in the trash
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #132 on: May 18, 2016, 09:57:57 AM »
just seems weird to throw an imac in the trash but ya i guess that's its fate
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #133 on: May 18, 2016, 09:58:34 AM »
Or Craigslist it and put yourself at risk of being murdered
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #134 on: May 18, 2016, 10:40:08 AM »
I have an 09 imac and i hope i don't have to throw it away ever. Too many amazing g-band songs on there
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #135 on: May 18, 2016, 11:04:06 AM »
I have hard drives dating back to the 90's in a drawer just cause I think one day I'll copy the mp3's over but I probably never will. I don't even know if my motherboard supports ide anymore
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #136 on: May 19, 2016, 01:05:30 PM »
Yeah,  you can craigslist it, or find a computer nerd that you know that will buy/take it from you to use for parts.

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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #137 on: May 19, 2016, 01:08:46 PM »
I have some 3.5" floppy disks but no floppy drives anymore.... :runaway:
Is there like a service that will transfer them for you? Or do library computers have floppy drives that I could go use?
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #138 on: May 19, 2016, 01:10:38 PM »
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 19, 2016, 01:08:46 PM
I have some 3.5" floppy disks but no floppy drives anymore.... :runaway:
Is there like a service that will transfer them for you? Or do library computers have floppy drives that I could go use?

You can probably buy an appropriate computer for $6 from the local goodwill
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #139 on: May 19, 2016, 01:16:26 PM »
Quote from: ChiCat on May 19, 2016, 01:10:38 PM
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 19, 2016, 01:08:46 PM
I have some 3.5" floppy disks but no floppy drives anymore.... :runaway:
Is there like a service that will transfer them for you? Or do library computers have floppy drives that I could go use?

You can probably buy an appropriate computer for $6 from the local goodwill

Yeah, but that computer probably isn't going to have a USB drive...
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #140 on: May 19, 2016, 01:22:00 PM »
your computers at work don't have floppy drives?!
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #141 on: May 19, 2016, 01:27:49 PM »
Quote from: Tobias on May 19, 2016, 01:22:00 PM
your computers at work don't have floppy drives?!

Nope! Hard to believe, I know.
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #142 on: May 19, 2016, 01:28:14 PM »
Quote from: Tobias on May 19, 2016, 01:22:00 PM
your computers at work don't have floppy drives?!

 :lol:

Anyway, floppy drives are like 5¢
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #143 on: May 19, 2016, 01:30:28 PM »
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Re: Computer thread
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Re: Computer thread
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #146 on: May 21, 2016, 11:32:25 AM »
Quote from: pissclams on May 18, 2016, 09:43:19 AM
so i have a 2008 imac that the vgu died on about a year ago.  the guy said it would cost more to fix than it would be worth.  since then, it's been sitting on the side of my desk.  a couple weeks ago i took out the old hard drive from it and put it back together, now it's back sitting on the side of my desk.

what am i supposed to do with this thing aside from finding an electronic recycling dump

This guy will take old computers (preferrably laptops) and refurbish them for underprivileged kids.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10102977569214391&id=17018030
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #147 on: June 06, 2016, 02:11:22 PM »
Guys, new MacBook Pro's drop in a week :excited:
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #148 on: June 06, 2016, 03:13:46 PM »
I'm gonna get one
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Re: Computer thread
« Reply #149 on: June 06, 2016, 04:02:03 PM »
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 21, 2016, 11:32:25 AM
Quote from: pissclams on May 18, 2016, 09:43:19 AM
so i have a 2008 imac that the vgu died on about a year ago.  the guy said it would cost more to fix than it would be worth.  since then, it's been sitting on the side of my desk.  a couple weeks ago i took out the old hard drive from it and put it back together, now it's back sitting on the side of my desk.

what am i supposed to do with this thing aside from finding an electronic recycling dump

This guy will take old computers (preferrably laptops) and refurbish them for underprivileged kids.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10102977569214391&id=17018030

Your office should look into his inventory. See what he'd charge you to upgrade.
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