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tommyrot - Jan 30, 2007 3:30:39 pm PST #482 of 25496

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Heh. I would have guessed that DX would be the most likely to have used a full version of 2.0.

I want to install a 3.1 or 3.11 virtual machine on my MacBook. Actually, I have a 3.0 installation (with Word 2.0) on a HD from a dead XT clone. (Yes, I ran Windows 3.0 on an XT. Printing was slow as fuck, but Word did work more or less OK for my resumes and cover letters....)

Eddie - Jan 30, 2007 3:57:26 pm PST #483 of 25496

Your tag here.

You can pretend you have 3.xx in current versions of Windows by Start > Run > progman

DCJensen - Jan 30, 2007 4:11:19 pm PST #484 of 25496

All is well that ends in pizza.

I have tried that on several PCs running Windows XP, and it won't even load.

Maybe SP2 or some other update killed it off.

Cass - Jan 31, 2007 5:45:24 am PST #485 of 25496

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Why the fuck did Google Images fancy up its results display? Now I have to hover to see image sizes and the web site it's from. Not entirely sure who that's better for. Worse for me, for sure.

Did they always have the option to then search for more results just from one site in particular - like so: [link] ? Because I just saw that option and it is kinda nifty. Not sure if it is enough to get over my annoyance at the change but it's something...

NoiseDesign - Jan 31, 2007 7:29:01 am PST #486 of 25496

Our wings are not tired

But, do you think I could request Best Buy to reinstall XP and take away Vista?

I think you'll have to find an existing stock machine with WinXP. As of yesterday all new shipping machines have Vista.

Anyone ever use a version of Windows prior to 3.0?

Yeah, I worked for Egghead software for a few years at the end of the 80's so I played with Win286 and Win386. I believe they were some version on Windows 1.0 or 2.0.

Gudanov - Jan 31, 2007 8:17:50 am PST #487 of 25496

Coding and Sleeping

I think you'll have to find an existing stock machine with WinXP.

No doubt about it. The only other alternative is to find and buy a full copy of XP. I really don't think you'll have much trouble with Vista unless you have a bunch of games or speciality software. Many people in my office use Vista and haven't had any trouble with it.

I got a flyer from MicroCenter yesterday evening that had an HP laptop for $749 with a $150 MicroCenter rebate. I bought a computer awhile ago from Microcenter for $350 with $100 rebate and I did get the rebate even if wasn't exactly fast.

Jessica - Jan 31, 2007 8:19:56 am PST #488 of 25496

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I read earlier that, apparently, if you want to upgrade to Vista (instead of buying a new computer), there's no way to do a clean install -- you have to install it over your existing installation of XP. Blech!

§ ita § - Jan 31, 2007 8:20:55 am PST #489 of 25496

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Did they always have the option to then search for more results just from one site in particular

Yeah, they did.

Signed,
Inveterate Image Searcher.

Tom Scola - Jan 31, 2007 8:21:03 am PST #490 of 25496

Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

There's a workaround for the clean install problem.

Kalshane - Jan 31, 2007 8:23:03 am PST #491 of 25496

GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Kathy, I agree with the go with Toshiba assessment, but I personally would be hesitant to buy a refurbished laptop (which are more likely to have problems than refurbished desktops since the former tend to get beat up quite a bit in use) from an on-line only seller. But that could just be me being paranoid.

Is there a return policy or warranty information anywhere on the seller's website?

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