[OKDXA] Computer Help

Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:21:06 -0500

Thanks Nelson,

I guess I should know better than to take short cuts and hope for the best, ha.

I could have reloaded everything in the time I have already used just trying to figure this thing out.

Jim
> 
> From: "Nelson Derks" <[email protected]>
> Date: 2002/11/20 Wed AM 09:39:54 EST
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Re: [OKDXA] Computer Help
> 
> > I forgot to mention one thing that may be the root of the problem.  I am
> replacing another computer, so I took the hard drive out of the old computer
> and installed it in the Compaq.  That way I don't have to reload all my
> software.  I suspected that the adapter was the problem but when I tried to
> change it, nothing changed.  I will try your suggestions later today.  Would
> reinstalling the Compaq hard drive give me a clue as to what they had in
> there?
> 
> Yup... That makes a huuuuuuge difference!
> 
> Windows (any flavor since 3.0 in 1991) is a collection of drivers and
> patches that loads itself to match your particular hardware. The setup on
> your old hard drive understands your old machine pretty good, but dropping
> the drive into a different computer would be like you moving to Omaha and
> expecting to know your way around town on the first day. Ain't gonna'
> happen...
> 
> Plunk the proper drive back in and you should be able to read the video
> driver details (through control panel) as to make, model and revision.
> Although the update section of the Compaq web page is daunting at first,
> give yourself some time to poke around and you'll figure it out. Ton o'stuff
> up there. The machine will run more reliably with the correct Compaq drivers
> for the motherboard, video, drive controllers and all the rest. Don't be
> surprised if re-loading your software ends up being the shorter path, and be
> sure to visit Windows Update from the START menu. It's an automated hardware
> sniffer that knows more about your computer than the two of us put
> together...
> 
> - AC5UP
> 
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