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Bandit |
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Post subject: RE: The Battle Continues...
Posted: Nov 28, 2005 - 10:56 PM
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G0dlike
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fastbilly1 |
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Post subject: RE: The Battle Continues...
Posted: Nov 29, 2005 - 12:37 AM
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Ill agree to the Diamondmax. Thats the second drive in one of my desktops, been using it very heavily for five years, nary a hiccup. |
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Mazinger |
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Post subject: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 01:12 AM
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Sniper on the Hill
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What about upgrading my current hard drive, or is just getting a new one the exact same thing? |
_________________ "The Legend of Zelda? They should call it the Legend of that dumb bitch that can't stay out of trouble!" -Drunken Link
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Bandit |
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Post subject: RE: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 01:34 PM
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G0dlike
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how would you upgrade a hard drive without replacing it? OR Ok fine.
if you want more help.... open your case find the hard drive tell me its model and maker. |
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jokeyxero |
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Post subject: RE: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 08:10 PM
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the only hd upgrade you could do without replacing it is putting a faster motor on it and changing the firmware to adapt to that new speed. in which case you'd probably need an EE degree. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 01:24 PM
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Color-Swapped Ninja
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jokeyxero wrote:
the only hd upgrade you could do without replacing it is putting a faster motor on it and changing the firmware to adapt to that new speed. in which case you'd probably need an EE degree.
And a clean room.. |
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Post subject: RE: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 01:29 PM
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Color-Swapped Ninja
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or this
http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000840067578/
just build your own clean room.
and in all actually falshing the firmware isnt that hard at all, heheh, flashed me firmware on my dvd burner(411s) with the 811s
firmware and now it burns twice the speed..
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Post subject: RE: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 05, 2005 - 01:57 AM
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G0dlike
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yeah but harddrive improvements are not as susceptible to flash upgrades. The platters and head limit the capacity
"upgrading" a harddrive is replacement or partnering - it's not like a driver upgrade. |
_________________ PhukFace: what d you get 72 virgins?
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Post subject: RE: Guy On Tactics
Posted: Dec 05, 2005 - 01:39 PM
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Color-Swapped Ninja
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yeah thats why i included the link there. |
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Mazinger |
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Post subject: Burning The Barn To Get Rid of The Rats..
Posted: Dec 12, 2005 - 05:18 AM
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Sniper on the Hill
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Since I am currently down to 1.98GB of free space on my hard drive, and still having to do endless salvos of Windows Updates downloads, I've been thinking about formatting my hard drive, but if I do so I think that'll wipe away 3-4 months (total estimated time: 3 years or more) of Windows Updates. So what the question I'm trying to convey here is, if I choose to format, will I have to start over again with the Windows Updates, a simple answer will suffice, none of that 'Techie of Mt. Olympus' guff. |
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Post subject: Re: Burning The Barn To Get Rid of The Rats..
Posted: Dec 12, 2005 - 04:20 PM
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Color-Swapped Ninja
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Mazinger wrote:
Since I am currently down to 1.98GB of free space on my hard drive, and still having to do endless salvos of Windows Updates downloads, I've been thinking about formatting my hard drive, but if I do so I think that'll wipe away 3-4 months (total estimated time: 3 years or more) of Windows Updates. So what the question I'm trying to convey here is, if I choose to format, will I have to start over again with the Windows Updates, a simple answer will suffice, none of that 'Techie of Mt. Olympus' guff.
Yes. I believe it *is* possible to put windows updates on a CD. But i've never taken the time to bother, so you will have to google or ask somebody how. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Burning The Barn To Get Rid of The Rats..
Posted: Dec 12, 2005 - 05:48 PM
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G0dlike
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1. Make sure your Windows is legal.
2. Go to Windows update and click validate.
3. Go to Windows Update and click express. Click through the dialogs.
Repeat setp 3 untill it says there are no more updates.
~30 minutes will have passed if you have a cable connection to the net. |
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vandyl |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Burning The Barn To Get Rid of The Rats..
Posted: Dec 14, 2005 - 04:33 AM
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G0dlike
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Yeah, it really takes little time to get the necessary updates - but make sure the first thing you do, before connecting your computer to the 'net, is an installation of your favorite antivirus software. |
_________________ PhukFace: what d you get 72 virgins?
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