Computer HELP....

monsinour

monsinour

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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/80#post_3334877
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/80#post_3334795
Even if it's true MS checks for bootlegs so what? I do have bootleg music but I don't create, distribute or sell it so have no worries about being sued. Bootlegging movies is killing the industry. I think that was one reason behind the fast push to bluray, expensive and time consuming to copy so in theory should cut down on bootlegging until the technology catches up.
Don't tell that to this girl who lives in San Antonio that owes five music companies $27,750 for 37 songs she downloaded when she was a teenager in high school. She grabbed the music from Kazaa when she was 14 - 16 years old. Even though the site clearly stated "100% FREE" and "100% LEGAL", she didn't know her copy of Kazaa was also sharing the music she downloaded. They initially tried suing her father, but ended up waiting until she turned 18 and went after her. She fought it for 5 years in court (all the way to the 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals), and still lost. The court ruled that notices on CD's gave her and others ample warnings of copyrights, even if she did download them from the internet. She even used the defense that she hadn't bought a CD in years, so how would she know about copyright laws? Another woman in Minnesota took her case through three trials for downloading and sharing 24 songs, and the last verdict awarded the music company $1.5 million, or $62,500 a song. May want to rethink thos 'bootlegged' songs you have there....
Ignorance of the law didnt help me when I was arrested for fishing without a license. Does anyone here know that untangling fishing line on the shore of a river is actually fishing according to NY law? No? Neither did I or a mother of 3 in a previous case that is now cited for all those who are geting bent over dry by the fishing and wildlife occifers here in NY.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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LOL
Hey Monsignour.....I have a pack of 10 CD-R's.....will that be good enough for me to transfer all my phots and music to????
 
monsinour

monsinour

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10x 700MB = lots of storage. Do you know how to check and see how big your files are?
Question, your computer you are using now hooks up to the internet via the router or something yes? You plan on doing the same thing with your new machine yes?
If both are yes, and if the new machine comes with the cabling I think it will, you wont need anything to xfer files.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3334998
10x 700MB = lots of storage. Do you know how to check and see how big your files are?
Not really
Question, your computer you are using now hooks up to the internet via the router or something yes? You plan on doing the same thing with your new machine yes?
yes, and yes
If both are yes, and if the new machine comes with the cabling I think it will, you wont need anything to xfer files.
I was just thinking of taking the music and photos off alltogether, the only thinkg I may want to reansfer is my office programs.....I own the one for 3 users, but have used all 3
 
monsinour

monsinour

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Find the folder your stuff is in and right click on it. go to properties and it will count up the file size of everything that is in that folder.
Do you have the installation CD's for your office software as well as the activation codes? Once you setup the new pc, you will be in complaince with the license once you ditch your old PC. If you sell or donate your old pc, to be in compliance you will have to uninstall the software that gets installed onto the new PC if I am guessing at your licenses correctly.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335003
Find the folder your stuff is in and right click on it. go to properties and it will count up the file size of everything that is in that folder.
Do you have the installation CD's for your office software as well as the activation codes? Once you setup the new pc, you will be in complaince with the license once you ditch your old PC. If you sell or donate your old pc, to be in compliance you will have to uninstall the software that gets installed onto the new PC if I am guessing at your licenses correctly.
YES, I have all the disks and the codes.....
thanks.....I will probably remove the photos and music next weekend, I think I am going to keep this computer in a spare room anyhow.....it really will do no one any good as old as it is.....
 
bionicarm

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335009
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Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335003
Find the folder your stuff is in and right click on it. go to properties and it will count up the file size of everything that is in that folder.
Do you have the installation CD's for your office software as well as the activation codes? Once you setup the new pc, you will be in complaince with the license once you ditch your old PC. If you sell or donate your old pc, to be in compliance you will have to uninstall the software that gets installed onto the new PC if I am guessing at your licenses correctly.
YES, I have all the disks and the codes.....
thanks.....I will probably remove the photos and music next weekend, I think I am going to keep this computer in a spare room anyhow.....it really will do no one any good as old as it is.....
I'd invest in one of these USB drives. They're dirt cheap these days, especially during holiday season. I've seen 500GB Passports for as low as $50.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136626&cm_re=passport_external_hard_drive-_-22-136-626-_-Product
If none of your family members want to use your old PC, do what I do. I collect outdated boxes from friends and co-workers, and take them to local retirement homes and communities. I'll setup a small network for them, then create automated logons so the local residents can get onto the Internet. They really enjoy being able to 'connect' with their family members and read the news, etc. Check with some of your local nursing homes and see if they can use an extra machine.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335048
I'd invest in one of these USB drives. They're dirt cheap these days, especially during holiday season. I've seen 500GB Passports for as low as $50.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136626&cm_re=passport_external_hard_drive-_-22-136-626-_-Product
If none of your family members want to use your old PC, do what I do. I collect outdated boxes from friends and co-workers, and take them to local retirement homes and communities. I'll setup a small network for them, then create automated logons so the local residents can get onto the Internet. They really enjoy being able to 'connect' with their family members and read the news, etc. Check with some of your local nursing homes and see if they can use an extra machine.
What is that, and why would I need it?????
I have used this computer for almost 9 years.....I am sure I have a LOT of personal info buried in that hard drive.....not too sure I want to let it out of the house...and I have no clue how to erase it permanently
 
monsinour

monsinour

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It is an external hard drive. Idea is that you copy what you need from the old machine onto this hard drive. Then when the new machine arrives, you copy everything from the external hard drive onto the new machine. Its cheap and effective.
As far as wiping the machine clean, do you have a system restore CD? It wont get rid of everything, but it will keep honest people from finding info on you.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335056
It is an external hard drive. Idea is that you copy what you need from the old machine onto this hard drive. Then when the new machine arrives, you copy everything from the external hard drive onto the new machine. Its cheap and effective.
As far as wiping the machine clean, do you have a system restore CD? It wont get rid of everything, but it will keep honest people from finding info on you.
I don't think I have one for this older computer...
So should I look into one of these hard drives?
 
monsinour

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thats up to you. For me, it would be a one time limited use as I have no need to store things on it. You could consider it an external backup device and store all your files on it and then place it somewhere else so that in the event of a catasrophy, you wouldnt lose your files. Say you have everything stored on it and then you put it into a deposit box at a bank. then, heaven forbid, mother nature rears her head and your house is wiped out due to some disaster. you could get all your files back with one trip to the bank and be back up and running not missing a beat.
 
reefraff

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A hammer is about the only way to really erase a hard drive completely unless you know what you are doing. Even deleting files doesn't mean someone can't pull the info back up.
 
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dragonzim

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335068
A hammer is about the only way to really erase a hard drive completely unless you know what you are doing. Even deleting files doesn't mean someone can't pull the info back up.
I prefer an industrial drill press here at my job. I'd truly love to see someone try and get any data off of a hard drive that has 10-20 holes punched clean through it.
 
stdreb27

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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335072
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335068
A hammer is about the only way to really erase a hard drive completely unless you know what you are doing. Even deleting files doesn't mean someone can't pull the info back up.
I prefer an industrial drill press here at my job. I'd truly love to see someone try and get any data off of a hard drive that has 10-20 holes punched clean through it.
at the college they had a machine that would force the HD to overspin and shatter in the casing.
 
bionicarm

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335068
A hammer is about the only way to really erase a hard drive completely unless you know what you are doing. Even deleting files doesn't mean someone can't pull the info back up.
The military has a 'shredder' at any of their facilities that contain classified information. Whenever they have a drive at work that needs to be removed from the facility, it goes straight there. We've dropped complete machines into that "Industrial Chipper". Fun to watch, and a lot of pretty colors come out in the end result. If it weren't sharp metal and plastic shavings, it would make great mulch.
What's sad is they go through all this trouble to destroy sensitive data on damaged computers, but they'll let some PFC stick a RW/DVD into a PC labeled 'Lady Gaga', copy the same sensitive data onto the DVD, then hand it over to WikiLeaks. They need to take that guy and stick him in front of a firing line...
 
monsinour

monsinour

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Quote:
Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335084
Quote:
Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382190/computer-help/100#post_3335068
A hammer is about the only way to really erase a hard drive completely unless you know what you are doing. Even deleting files doesn't mean someone can't pull the info back up.
The military has a 'shredder' at any of their facilities that contain classified information. Whenever they have a drive at work that needs to be removed from the facility, it goes straight there. We've dropped complete machines into that "Industrial Chipper". Fun to watch, and a lot of pretty colors come out in the end result. If it weren't sharp metal and plastic shavings, it would make great mulch.
What's sad is they go through all this trouble to destroy sensitive data on damaged computers, but they'll let some PFC stick a RW/DVD into a PC labeled 'Lady Gaga', copy the same sensitive data onto the DVD, then hand it over to WikiLeaks. They need to take that guy and stick him in front of a firing line...
Good ole military intelligence. Gotta beef up the security on the front end and not worry so much about the back end.
 
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