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posted June 23, 2009 09:40 PM |
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Got my laptop couple hours ago, so far so good except for one thing - booting takes 7 minutes every time
It's running x64Vista
And you wonder what the problem is?
Get x64 XP. 
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posted September 03, 2009 01:00 AM |
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I have run into an issue. I have Vista x64.
Yes, that is a problem in itself. However, the greater problem is how to run 16-bit Windows applications. I can run DOS stuff with DOSbox, and 32-bit Windows stuff runs okay most of the time, but what about 16-bit Windows programmes?
Advice is appreciated.
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posted September 03, 2009 04:33 AM |
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Install a virtual machine software (like Microsoft VirtualPC) and use that to install a full-speed virtual version of Windows 98 or 2000. Just be sure to install the Virtual Machine addons/additions.
Virtual PC is a free download from Microsoft, Windows 98 and 2000 are OS types many people have a disc lying around for and don't need activation.
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posted September 03, 2009 04:35 AM |
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I'd do that if I had a copy of 98 or 2000 lying around. Which I don't.
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posted September 03, 2009 04:55 AM |
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I'd do that if I had a copy of 98 or 2000 lying around. Which I don't.
Any other old copies of Windows? 95? Server? XP (which you'd have to waste an activation for, but if you save a copy of the VHD you'll never need to activate it again)?
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posted September 03, 2009 05:19 AM |
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posted September 03, 2009 03:59 PM |
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No. Don't have anything.
No old PCs with license/product keys for any older versions of windows anywhere? >_<
If you do I can use that key to make you a VHD and send it to you.
If not um... maybe try Linux with Wine? I don't know how to set that up myself though.
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posted September 03, 2009 04:55 PM |
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If not um... maybe try Linux with Wine? I don't know how to set that up myself though.
Install the Linux distribution of your choice, install wine, play.
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posted September 03, 2009 05:54 PM |
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posted September 03, 2009 06:07 PM |
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How come you don't have an older version of Windows around? What did you use before?
BTW: VirtualPC sucks.
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posted September 03, 2009 06:07 PM |
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Okay, then. Linux with Wine it is.
Anything else with that, sir?
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posted September 03, 2009 06:45 PM |
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Death:
Before, I had a computer with XP. But the computer I'm using right now is new, and has Vista 64. And I don't have any copies of older Windows versions lying around - seeing as how I'm at college, they're four hours away by plane.
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posted September 03, 2009 06:50 PM |
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Dude, you don't backup important stuff like that -- what if you need to reinstall Windows because something went wrong or the hard drive is dying (and you bought a new one)? I put them on a USB stick.
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posted September 03, 2009 11:23 PM |
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Yes, yes, I have erred. Now, is Linux + Wine the only solution? Because I really don't want to mess with Linux again.
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posted September 04, 2009 01:01 AM |
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Hmm... well you could always "download" it. Not unethical if you own it IMO.
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posted September 04, 2009 10:47 AM |
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Windows 98, well its a pain to install.
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posted September 04, 2009 11:15 AM |
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Huh? Windows 98 a pain to install? I've always found it extremely easy.
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posted September 04, 2009 01:57 PM |
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True, if you do own it most places will not fault you if you download it.
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posted November 02, 2009 03:57 PM |
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Ok, I am serious about the following.
My fan in the pc @ work is not "silent" any more. And I probably know why:
$ uptime
08:54:23 up 276 days, 13:42, 3 users, load average: 0.53, 0.44, 0.28
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And my question is now this: Would you attempt to turn off the machine if you have urgent work to do ?
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posted November 02, 2009 07:08 PM |
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Lets se:
If your under the "correct" OS type then go to /proc/acpi/fan and set the files there to reasonable levels. You will need admin powers to do so.
The other solution which is easy is: Get a box of compressed air, turn of the computer, let it cool completely down, use this box and use it to "clean" the computer after removing the casing(usually 1 lid at one side). Clean it properly, and then its good to go.
Ever better: Ask the IT department to do so.
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