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I need a new laptop and I haven't used Microsoft Windows in years, so I'm looking hard for any company that will let me buy a laptop without making me pay for a Windows license. I sent some emails, including one to HP, and they all replied "no, all our laptops come with Windows preinstalled and you have to pay for it", but then I stumbled across this page and did a double-take. The first option says you can save $100 by choosing FreeDOS instead of Windows XP Pro, which is honestly more than I expected to save. After some more searching I found that Dell offers something similar. Do any other companies offer laptops without Windows?
On a related note, do any current Apple laptops have Linux-friendly wireless chips (i.e. not Broadcom)? — Keenan Pepper 04:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I have an external 200GB hard drive that was partitioned with NTFS. My friend connected it to his Linux box, which said it could not mount it. After this, I connected it to my Windows XP PC, which showed the volume as not partitioned. When i looked at the drive in Partitiononmagic, it showed the drive as having a "Type 07" file system. How do i get my files back? -- Shanedidona 05:10, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Is the disk's MBR broken or overwritten or something? -- Shanedidona 14:55, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
It wasn't bootable. -- Shanedidona 21:33, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I got testdisk. Is there a place in the program I go to to repair the disk? I don't know where to go in the program. -- Shanedidona 14:48, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
You might want to try two 100 GB partitions instead of a single 200 MB partition. Some Windows systems have trouble addressing a partition over around 137 MB, and perhaps some versions of Linux have the same restriction. StuRat 01:00, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
what r the psudo codes of algo? if there is no use of algo for a programmer than y v must write algo of a program? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.170.71.58 ( talk) 07:42, 10 January 2007 (UTC).
Is there a way to backup or copy the system file in the config folder in the system32 subdirectory of the system root directory (windows), i.e., c:\windows\system32\config\system ? -- 71.100.10.48 08:22, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Any freeware programs that can take two .avi files and stitch them together into one, consecutive video? Thx. -- Russoc4 14:48, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
i used to use MS word 2007 Beta 2 (not Tech Refresh) on my old Vista (build 53..) partition. it seems that some files which i need have been deleted (prob. by me, when I though I had them) - would there be any way to reliably recover them? They still appear in the Word recent docs list, but I get an error that the file doesn't exist when I try to open it. I've tried a few deleted file restoration programs, but non work (and I really need a free-ware one anyway). Does anyone have any ideas/an answer to my conundrum? 81.155.240.68 16:26, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I am trying to set up my windows XP laptop to print over the network. The only catch is, the network is primarily Mac. How can I do this?
Omnipotence407 16:40, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
The printers are connected directly to the network. How would I find their IP addresses? When i use the connect to a printer on the network, nothing shows up.
Thanks Omnipotence407 22:28, 12 January 2007 (UTC)\
I will get that info as soon as I can, long weekend. 74.37.228.44 04:50, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
If you are calling a class method, when is using the class identifier optional? 216.253.128.27 16:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)nicholassayshi 216.253.128.27 16:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
from foo import bar bar()
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by TK-925 ( talk • contribs) 02:22, 12 January 2007 (UTC).
How much do you think this computer is worth?
This is a computer purchased from ABS computers (ABSpc.com, owned by newegg) a couple years ago. These are the specs directly from my order history:
ANTEC LED LIGHT TUBES GREEN RET
CASE ANTEC|PLUSVIEW 1000AMG LE RET
ACCES FAN|8CMX25 TLF-82 LED CLR RT
MB i865PE|5P1A4D GA-8IPE1000Pro ATX
VGA EVGA|FX5900 128M DVI/TV 8X AGP
POWER SUPPLY 450W ALLIED ATX450P4 R
CPU P4/2.8CGHz 800M 478P/512K HT RT
DDRAM 512MB PC-3200 GL5123200B-G % (2 of these = 1GB)
MULTI-SLOT FLASH 3.5" USB2.0 BLK%
FD 1.44MB|MITSUMI #D359M3D BLACK %
HD 120GB|WD 72R WD1200JB 8MB-CACHE%
MODEM AOPEN PCI V.92 FM56-PLX OEM
CDRW LITEON|52X32X52X LTR-52327S BK
DVD|LITE ON 16X XJ-HD166/165H BK%
SB BLASTER AUDIGY|SB0092 (W/1394)%
S/W MS|WORKS 7.0 OEM BUNDLEVERSION%
S/W MS|WIN XP HOME SP1a BUNDLE ONLY
2NET 1YR ONSITE SV 888 983 9988
Awesome 4500B
So basically it's a P4 2.8GHz, with 1GB DDR ram, Geforce FX5900 128mb video card, 120gb Hard drive, very solid motherboard, very well built case (look up reviews on antec plusviews if you want, the case has a glass window on the left side so you can see all the components, which are illuminated by some blue LED's. Also has an extra fan inside.
It also includes 52x32x52 CD RW and 16X DVD player, sound blaster audigy sound card, floppy drive, 6 in 1 card reader on the front (memory stick, smartmedia, Compactflash, microdrive, SD, and multimediacard), 56k modem, ethernet card. I also added a firewire card (powered) about a year ago which I believe has 2 ports. On the front there is also a firewire port and usb port, and I believe the Soundblaster card has yet another firewire port. There are a bunch of USB ports (6 in total).
Comes with XP install disc, have not tried linux on it but it would definitely work. Have had absolutely no problems with it since I bought it. I also have the original instruction binder with manuals, CDs, etc.
I also may have a keyboard, mouse, and LCD display for extra if you're interested. It will be available starting Friday the 12th. Selling because I'm getting a laptop for college. It will come with a reformatted HD.
thanks
71.192.64.118 18:54, 10 January 2007 (UTC)Steve
For example, searching "Master Chief" leads me to the officer ranking page; if I click the disambiguation page at the top to lead me to the fictional Halo Star, I am sent to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Chief_%28Halo%29 I simply do not understand where/why it is in this format...why not just, say, wiki/Master_Chief_Halo or something? My overarching question is, such a method of disambiguation links seems arbitrary, any explanation? Thanks! 140.180.21.169 22:01, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Computing desk | ||
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< January 9 | << Dec | January | Feb >> | January 11 > |
Welcome to the Wikipedia Computing Reference Desk Archives |
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I need a new laptop and I haven't used Microsoft Windows in years, so I'm looking hard for any company that will let me buy a laptop without making me pay for a Windows license. I sent some emails, including one to HP, and they all replied "no, all our laptops come with Windows preinstalled and you have to pay for it", but then I stumbled across this page and did a double-take. The first option says you can save $100 by choosing FreeDOS instead of Windows XP Pro, which is honestly more than I expected to save. After some more searching I found that Dell offers something similar. Do any other companies offer laptops without Windows?
On a related note, do any current Apple laptops have Linux-friendly wireless chips (i.e. not Broadcom)? — Keenan Pepper 04:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I have an external 200GB hard drive that was partitioned with NTFS. My friend connected it to his Linux box, which said it could not mount it. After this, I connected it to my Windows XP PC, which showed the volume as not partitioned. When i looked at the drive in Partitiononmagic, it showed the drive as having a "Type 07" file system. How do i get my files back? -- Shanedidona 05:10, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Is the disk's MBR broken or overwritten or something? -- Shanedidona 14:55, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
It wasn't bootable. -- Shanedidona 21:33, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I got testdisk. Is there a place in the program I go to to repair the disk? I don't know where to go in the program. -- Shanedidona 14:48, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
You might want to try two 100 GB partitions instead of a single 200 MB partition. Some Windows systems have trouble addressing a partition over around 137 MB, and perhaps some versions of Linux have the same restriction. StuRat 01:00, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
what r the psudo codes of algo? if there is no use of algo for a programmer than y v must write algo of a program? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.170.71.58 ( talk) 07:42, 10 January 2007 (UTC).
Is there a way to backup or copy the system file in the config folder in the system32 subdirectory of the system root directory (windows), i.e., c:\windows\system32\config\system ? -- 71.100.10.48 08:22, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Any freeware programs that can take two .avi files and stitch them together into one, consecutive video? Thx. -- Russoc4 14:48, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
i used to use MS word 2007 Beta 2 (not Tech Refresh) on my old Vista (build 53..) partition. it seems that some files which i need have been deleted (prob. by me, when I though I had them) - would there be any way to reliably recover them? They still appear in the Word recent docs list, but I get an error that the file doesn't exist when I try to open it. I've tried a few deleted file restoration programs, but non work (and I really need a free-ware one anyway). Does anyone have any ideas/an answer to my conundrum? 81.155.240.68 16:26, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I am trying to set up my windows XP laptop to print over the network. The only catch is, the network is primarily Mac. How can I do this?
Omnipotence407 16:40, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
The printers are connected directly to the network. How would I find their IP addresses? When i use the connect to a printer on the network, nothing shows up.
Thanks Omnipotence407 22:28, 12 January 2007 (UTC)\
I will get that info as soon as I can, long weekend. 74.37.228.44 04:50, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
If you are calling a class method, when is using the class identifier optional? 216.253.128.27 16:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)nicholassayshi 216.253.128.27 16:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
from foo import bar bar()
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by TK-925 ( talk • contribs) 02:22, 12 January 2007 (UTC).
How much do you think this computer is worth?
This is a computer purchased from ABS computers (ABSpc.com, owned by newegg) a couple years ago. These are the specs directly from my order history:
ANTEC LED LIGHT TUBES GREEN RET
CASE ANTEC|PLUSVIEW 1000AMG LE RET
ACCES FAN|8CMX25 TLF-82 LED CLR RT
MB i865PE|5P1A4D GA-8IPE1000Pro ATX
VGA EVGA|FX5900 128M DVI/TV 8X AGP
POWER SUPPLY 450W ALLIED ATX450P4 R
CPU P4/2.8CGHz 800M 478P/512K HT RT
DDRAM 512MB PC-3200 GL5123200B-G % (2 of these = 1GB)
MULTI-SLOT FLASH 3.5" USB2.0 BLK%
FD 1.44MB|MITSUMI #D359M3D BLACK %
HD 120GB|WD 72R WD1200JB 8MB-CACHE%
MODEM AOPEN PCI V.92 FM56-PLX OEM
CDRW LITEON|52X32X52X LTR-52327S BK
DVD|LITE ON 16X XJ-HD166/165H BK%
SB BLASTER AUDIGY|SB0092 (W/1394)%
S/W MS|WORKS 7.0 OEM BUNDLEVERSION%
S/W MS|WIN XP HOME SP1a BUNDLE ONLY
2NET 1YR ONSITE SV 888 983 9988
Awesome 4500B
So basically it's a P4 2.8GHz, with 1GB DDR ram, Geforce FX5900 128mb video card, 120gb Hard drive, very solid motherboard, very well built case (look up reviews on antec plusviews if you want, the case has a glass window on the left side so you can see all the components, which are illuminated by some blue LED's. Also has an extra fan inside.
It also includes 52x32x52 CD RW and 16X DVD player, sound blaster audigy sound card, floppy drive, 6 in 1 card reader on the front (memory stick, smartmedia, Compactflash, microdrive, SD, and multimediacard), 56k modem, ethernet card. I also added a firewire card (powered) about a year ago which I believe has 2 ports. On the front there is also a firewire port and usb port, and I believe the Soundblaster card has yet another firewire port. There are a bunch of USB ports (6 in total).
Comes with XP install disc, have not tried linux on it but it would definitely work. Have had absolutely no problems with it since I bought it. I also have the original instruction binder with manuals, CDs, etc.
I also may have a keyboard, mouse, and LCD display for extra if you're interested. It will be available starting Friday the 12th. Selling because I'm getting a laptop for college. It will come with a reformatted HD.
thanks
71.192.64.118 18:54, 10 January 2007 (UTC)Steve
For example, searching "Master Chief" leads me to the officer ranking page; if I click the disambiguation page at the top to lead me to the fictional Halo Star, I am sent to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Chief_%28Halo%29 I simply do not understand where/why it is in this format...why not just, say, wiki/Master_Chief_Halo or something? My overarching question is, such a method of disambiguation links seems arbitrary, any explanation? Thanks! 140.180.21.169 22:01, 10 January 2007 (UTC)