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CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on June 05, 2007, 05:39:44 pm ---It could be a combination of a junker compaq computer and the infamous ID 10 T error.

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PEBKAC

knave:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on June 05, 2007, 05:42:33 pm ---PEBKAC

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I've always called it:

P.I.B.K.A.C.

But it's the same thing. (Have you tried turning it on?)  :laugh2:

shorthair:
The 'e' might be emanates? I surely claim little OS experience with computers before my first one in '02. And, likely, like many of you, a lot of it has been through some trial and error or/and serendipity. A lack of intuitiveness about how they operate is  something someone can only accept. Being berated for it only clutters things...but entertains others.

I obviously wasn't getting it about the type of files to transfer...but some others weren't, either. I, if not anyone else, was focused on getting the ability to put files on. But that would surely work.

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: shorthair on June 05, 2007, 06:11:30 pm ---The 'e' might be emanates? I surely claim little OS experience with computers before my first one in '02. And, likely, like many of you, a lot of it has been through some trial and error or/and serendipity. A lack of intuitiveness about how they operate is  something someone can only accept. Being berated for it only clutters things...but entertains others.

I obviously wasn't getting it about the type of files to transfer...but some others weren't, either. I, if not anyone else, was focused on getting the ability to put files on. But that would surely work.

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seriously... do people talk like this? I mean, do you read what I'm writing half a dozen times like I have to do with your writing?

While I fail to understand what your saying, I did read "berated". You might want to look that one up in the dictionary before throwing around such harsh terms.

scotthh:
Your computer is about 9 years old. I wouldn't pour much money (more than $10) into it.

"The Presario 2266 is just $699...with a M II 300 MMX enhanced processor, 64 MB of memory, 512 KB L2 cache, 32X MaxCD-ROM drive, a 4.0GB hard drive, a 56K V.90... the Presario 2266 offers expandability for tomorrow with room to add PCI Cards, extra hard drives...The Presario 2266 also comes equipped with a standard floppy (and) two USB ports"

It has a floppy drive. If you have access to another computer with a floppy drive, you can go to Compaq's website and download updated drivers.

Since two CD-rom drives don't power up, I'd try another internal power connection. Even if the computer doesn't recognize the CD-rom, it should still spin it.

A Network Interface Card is under $10, no computer should be without one.

 :soapbox: It took me a little time to decipher shorthair's response from 6:11 today. But I had to look up Lew's ID10T error and Cheffo's PEBKAC comment as well. I don't know, but being called in idiot in 3 posts is certainly being scolded if not berated...

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