HP laptops = crap? - Page 8

the chi · 02-25-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Amblyopic

Common misconception, what you see isn't always what you get.

You need to calibrate, dear....

http://spyder.datacolor.com/

One of the bests, and they've been around a while.....Worth the $$$ if your'e looking at keeping up w/ this.

Sweet, thank you. I know there are things I can do myself to the current laptop, Im just not savvy enough to have a clue!

Papa_Complex · 02-25-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauron

That's not technically a virus, that's a Trojan. Which is just like a lot of Windows Trojans. You had to specifically Grant it permission to install.

All of the OSX Malware to date have been trojans. The mac "viruses" that are in most Av programs are/were actually for the older OS (IE, System 6-9).

Simple Free OSX antivirus software: http://www.iantivirus.com/

And for the record, I'm not really a Windows, or Mac or Linux specific person. I use all three as well as Solaris everyday for different purposes. But then I'm also one of those people that has 3 Desktop PC's and 2 laptops at my house...

Mark

I've got you beat by one desktop and you've got me by one laptop. So do we start counting NAS boxes to break the tie?

Lamnidae · 02-25-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I've got you beat by one desktop and you've got me by one laptop. So do we start counting NAS boxes to break the tie?

Does functioning POC's count? bwahahah

I'm putting my new Intel i7 core beast together tonight.... it'll be running in a couple hours, might even suprise myself by installing the OS tonight.

oh. 3 laptops.
2 PC's, (1 which currently does not turn on, blown Power supply and mobo, poor shuttle, it lived a long, lan party filled life) but going to be up by one tonight w/ the i7 being finished.

Papa_Complex · 02-25-2009, 06:50 PM

Only if you want me to start counting the systems that aren't in current use too

rogue · 02-25-2009, 06:54 PM

Hah! I'm just happy & thankful I have 2 working computers!

Not meaning to hijack the thread but do any of you know how to run Vista Home Edition as Administrator? I've been told it can't be done & that's why Vista Home sucks....

Papa_Complex · 02-25-2009, 07:03 PM

The account that you create during installation is effectively the administrator. If you're talking about getting rid of that bllody painful constant prompt whenever you do any admin function, then you get rid of it by turning off "User Account Control" in the Users section of Control Panel. It might just save you from doing something stupid if it's running though, because it gives you a second shot at figuring out if you REALLY want to do something.

Lamnidae · 02-25-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

The account that you create during installation is effectively the administrator. If you're talking about getting rid of that bllody painful constant prompt whenever you do any admin function, then you get rid of it by turning off "User Account Control" in the Users section of Control Panel. It might just save you from doing something stupid if it's running though, because it gives you a second shot at figuring out if you REALLY want to do something.

*shrugs* I know what the hell I'm doing, but i still leave it on.....

Saved me from overinstalling on top of something once. *shrugs* Even us pro's f'k up sometimes.

Papa_Complex · 02-25-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Amblyopic

*shrugs* I know what the hell I'm doing, but i still leave it on.....

Saved me from overinstalling on top of something once. *shrugs* Even us pro's f'k up sometimes.

It blocks script execution prior to login completion, which sucks monkey balls if you're trying to force-feed drive mappings and network printers in AD.

rogue · 02-25-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

The account that you create during installation is effectively the administrator. If you're talking about getting rid of that bllody painful constant prompt whenever you do any admin function, then you get rid of it by turning off "User Account Control" in the Users section of Control Panel. It might just save you from doing something stupid if it's running though, because it gives you a second shot at figuring out if you REALLY want to do something.

I've had a prompt or two say I had to be in administrator mode to make changes. I can't remember what they were at the moment.

I was under the impression that the main user account WAS the administrative account..

Papa_Complex · 02-25-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

I've had a prompt or two say I had to be in administrator mode to make changes. I can't remember what they were at the moment.

I was under the impression that the main user account WAS the administrative account..

It is. As usual, Microsoft's wording conventions aren't the best. You know, like having to go into the "START" menu in order to "SHUTDOWN".

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02-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#76
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	The account that you create during installation is effectively the administrator. If you're talking about getting rid of that bllody painful constant prompt whenever you do any admin function, then you get rid of it by turning off "User Account Control" in the Users section of Control Panel. It might just save you from doing something stupid if it's running though, because it gives you a second shot at figuring out if you REALLY want to do something. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/