[Elecraft] Old DOS computers

[Gary K9GS]

I have an older Dell laptop.  Windows 10 pro, 8 GB RAM,i5 at 2.6 Ghz.  250 GB SSD.Boot time from a cold start is <20 seconds.I suspect 250 GB SSD's are really cheap these days.If WB0POQ is taking 18 minutes to boot something is seriously wrong with his computer.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Bill Eisinger <Bill at theeisingers.com> Date: 6/28/21  9:34 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Bob Liesen <wb0poq at gmail.com> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Old DOS computers Terabyte SSD’s are less than $100….boot time shouldn’t be any more than a few minutes regardless Sent from my iPhone> On Jun 28, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Bob Liesen <wb0poq at gmail.com> wrote:> > Well,>  I can think of one reason.  My Windows 10 laptop takes a full 18 minutes> to boot up from a cold start.  I've researched this "feature" and had it in> to 2 repair places and have been told that the only fix is a SSD for $$$.>  My old XP machine and even older DOS based machines are up and running in> less than 30 seconds.  Indeed they are ancient, and vulnerable to modern> threats, but with proper attention I have been able to avoid any issues.>  Certainly, a modern machine is required for some things, but my take is> that as we move forward with computer hardware/OSes, we are actually taking> a few steps back.>  BTW, if anyone out there has a solution to the 18 minute cold boot time,> I am all ears.> Bob  WB0POQ> >> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 8:16 PM Ray <wa6vab at gmail.com> wrote:>> >> Dick.>> Many Programs were written in Basic and Still Work.>> Also my VNA still runs under Win 7( not Win 10 )>> So….. Life in the Technology Fast Lane.>> Ray WA6VAB K3>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10>> >> From: Dick>> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 6:09 PM>> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> Subject: [Elecraft] Old DOS computers>> >> >> I will never understand how those in the Amateur radio hobby can spend>> thousands of dollars on equipment, yet they keep old PC’s that are not very>> efficient at all, nor are they secure. It just defies logic !>> >> Dick / W1REJ>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10>> >> ______________________________________________________________>> Elecraft mailing list>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>> Message delivered to wa6vab at gmail.com>> >> ______________________________________________________________>> Elecraft mailing list>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>> Message delivered to wb0poq at gmail.com> ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to bill at theeisingers.com______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k9gs at gjschwartz.com