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Astrotoy7

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Posted in: WVC1 Codec
  Astrotoy7
12-22-2007, 9:13 AM
#6
Don't worry jmac I'm familiar with them. I've fairly recently reinstalled Windows so I didn't realize I didn't have the latest version of WMP. Yeah I would have rather not had to deal with a wmv but I didn't have much of a choice without saying too...  [Read More]
Posted in: WVC1 Codec
  Astrotoy7
12-21-2007, 10:40 PM
#3
DM - This stuff is built into WMP 11. Either that or go the convoluted route of patching an earlier version of WMP by hacking in all the updates that are included in WMP11 :D lolz The SDK, powertoy etc are great, but is more geared toward creating...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-22-2007, 9:36 AM
#29
Maybe. A lot of distros auto-detect hardware and install the drivers automatically. Also OpenSuSE's install screen is prettier :D I heard MS voids your Vista license for that. Make sure to keep it on a separate network. meh...WDDM drivers do the sa...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-22-2007, 9:05 AM
#27
Personally, I found the OpenSuSE install to be easier than any Windows install. Enter in username(s) and passwords, maybe a hostname, and check which packages you want installed off the bat then just reboot. taking out the security guff, I dont see...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-21-2007, 10:52 PM
#23
More lolz - The reason I find Linux easy to deal with is simply that in the days before MS, you had to know unix. that type of talk can only come from an IT pro ;) A convention in '99 !! I was still in uni handing in essays PenNPaper ;) I daresay so...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-21-2007, 9:04 AM
#21
lolz... lolz.... lolz... I think every person has their own take on this, which is great, and we have repeatedly tried to assert it - the purpose being.... I dunno..for the sake of saying it !! :p lolz at MJ - setting up OpenSuSe makes you a nerd of...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-20-2007, 10:42 AM
#17
well said sabrez. PCs have increased communication and productivity exponentially. Its amazing that we are able to have this very discussion across three continents !! Windows market penetration brought personal computing to the masses and is still...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-19-2007, 9:45 AM
#14
I mean beside the fact that my company's policy is 'use that update service'. And since I am the admin, I'm am far from doing otherwise Unfortunately, Im a health worker, not an IT pro. I can never imagine to understand 15 lines of TW commands I cnp...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-19-2007, 4:54 AM
#12
Hm. Hm. Even open source software introduces bugs and security holes, which have to be fixed, what has that to do with high end gaming? lolz...who knows! don't ask me about MS updates, I am not fond of, nor an expert on them :p I think to manage...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-18-2007, 11:42 AM
#8
I noticed a very interesting pattern with those updates. Since I have several virtual machines at work, and also a seldom used XP at home -- whenever one machine wasn't online (for security/patch checks) for 3-4 weeks the first thing Windows Update w...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-17-2007, 7:49 PM
#6
glad youve sortve got it sorted... if you get your hands on SP3, wont that keep you covered as far as updates are concerned (save you downloading them all again) I generally avoid the nondescript "security" updates - I think using ff and a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows XP activation error
  Astrotoy7
12-17-2007, 10:22 AM
#4
... and made 1 typo on the activation thing, it went away untill my next restart when I retryed and activated it..... lolz... must be careful when typing in these things ! two options, call MS or do what Ray says. I dont know why you bothered tryin...  [Read More]
Posted in: New GPU - Advice
  Astrotoy7
12-11-2007, 10:35 PM
#7
Youd have to have a closer look at the benchies to understand the price difference between the 8800 and the 3870 Everyone has their different reasons for their purchase choices. For many it is money, for others it is their approval(or not) of a comp...  [Read More]
Posted in: New GPU - Advice
  Astrotoy7
12-09-2007, 12:50 AM
#2
dammit! I'm not a geek! I dont know about the rest of these nerds though :p Lolz... Sabre and Niner have similar threads up - the general consensus is for a decent mid range GPU: the 8800GT or the 3850. Plenty of info/benchies at those other threads...  [Read More]
Posted in: What's the best _FREE_ DVD player program?
  Astrotoy7
12-17-2007, 7:42 PM
#17
You can never have enough filters when you're a media whore... *tag* Serpentine is a media whore now. lolz...well I guess thats a relatively better type of whore to be :D I am part of said fraternity as well, powering a htpc is impossible without...  [Read More]
Posted in: What's the best _FREE_ DVD player program?
  Astrotoy7
12-17-2007, 10:26 AM
#15
My link is easier, it only involves one click and installs everything :p It is easier indeed - but not everyone may need *all* those filters negsun. Ive just given OP what he needs to know for a minimal install - if he is interested in such a thing...  [Read More]
Posted in: What's the best _FREE_ DVD player program?
  Astrotoy7
12-16-2007, 11:45 AM
#13
XP Codec Pack (http://www.xpcodecpack.com/) That site neatly lists that CPs components: * GPL MPEG-1/2 Decoder 0.1.2.0 Here's what all the fuss is about - as far as dvds are concerned anwyay :) should chuck AC3Filter in that too to handle DVD au...  [Read More]
Posted in: What's the best _FREE_ DVD player program?
  Astrotoy7
12-13-2007, 12:44 PM
#9
OK, and when it's a codec issue, it's not an XP stability problem, right? lolz.. Always a font of information Ray. Im not sure if you are asking a question or being a smartass(actually I am sure), but its a great opportunity to give some further i...  [Read More]
Posted in: What's the best _FREE_ DVD player program?
  Astrotoy7
12-12-2007, 8:08 PM
#7
but when I tried to play a DVD the program crashed. lolz...and all these people saying they like xp for its stability! did you have an opportunity to debug or check an error report, to see what was going on ?? Maybe could have been a codec thing -...  [Read More]
Posted in: Building a new system!
  Astrotoy7
12-22-2007, 11:38 AM
#43
great stuff Niner. Dont forget, you can always dual boot if you have some old school games you really want to play. You could just make an XP partition of 20GB or so and off you go :) good luck mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
12-15-2007, 11:12 AM
#69
Heres one for the 'mind boggling' category.... 3D Surrounding Gate Transistor Technology could clock 50Ghz (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/08/unisantis_and_ime_3d_transistor/) Sure its just R&D phase, but the potential for such a thing......  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
12-14-2007, 11:27 PM
#66
Some more Tri-Sli Madness Triple 8800GTX Ultra - pwnz at HD and UHD, kills million trees in process (http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/481/) :p even though its a recent article - they omit using crysis in the benchies though :p Also used a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
12-12-2007, 8:27 PM
#63
To keep it in the GPU section: Tri-Sli 8800 Ultras pwn Crysis at 1920x1200 with everything maxed!!! (http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/12/12/daily-wibble-12dec2007) Surprisingly it's a bunch of Germans that's managed this feat lolz th...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
12-16-2007, 6:36 AM
#49
not sure if I mentioned this before DynDNS (http://www.dyndns.com/) offers some great services for static and dynamic IPs. Not sure what it is ? Let me give an example of what I used it for. *I assigned my mediacenter pc a static (internal) IP, vi...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
12-16-2007, 6:36 AM
#44
not sure if I mentioned this before DynDNS (http://www.dyndns.com/) offers some great services for static and dynamic IPs. Not sure what it is ? Let me give an example of what I used it for. *I assigned my mediacenter pc a static (internal) IP, vi...  [Read More]
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