Just a thought !

[Abarbarian]

I know that there is a sticky at the begining of most sections dealing with telling people to include their system specs when asking for aid . But would it not save people a great deal of time and effort if a new sticky was created specificaly for system specs that ,

was highlighted in red with a suitable title ,
gave a link to Everset and simmilar programs (I've only ever used Everset so cann't give alternatives),
gave a link to screen capture programs like Faststone capture and similar ,
included a example of what to include (similar to those at the bottom of peoples posts , sig lines)
an example of a screen capture frome Everset or similar (as in pic) .

As a "not quite a newbiee" I can remember my first posts . They were not that coherent and lacking in informative detail ( they have improved slightly, haven't they ?) even after I had read the sticky . Its quite difficult trying to find and understand what software is easy to install and use when you are a newbiee to pc troubleshooting and worse if you are in the middle of a crisis .

So what do you think ? Will it make life easier for our heroic experts here at PC Review and give them more time to do what they do .

 

[AbsoluteKevster]

Hello mate...

It's a great forward proactive approach... however, if people search for something, they will often find the answers to their question - whether that's actually a resolution; or just steps to take to gather information or troubleshoot it.

You'd be surprised how many Google searches actually return PC Review Forum pages!

Ian - What's your thoughts on this idea?

 

[Adywebb]

What are you saying? - your post is so incoherant and lacking information I don't understand


.....nope, I think its a good idea to be honest - all we then need is for folks to read it before posting - but I suppose we can always then link them to it as an example of what we need.

 

[Ian]

Yup, I think it's a very good idea indeed Good thinking! I'll try and get it done tomorrow morning, I'm off for a long weekend, so I'll try and do it before I go

 

[Techy]

or save yourself alot of hassle and just run msinfo/winmsd.

 

[Ian]

I'll work on a test thread in the admin forum and work on it over the next week to make sure I can get a general consensus.

 

[ChristopherP]

I think everyone should just have their spec in their sig... that would make things a whole load easier

 

[michael 118]

Not a bad idea, but most new members post once or twice with a problem then just never reply..

Good idea though Abarbarian

 

[cguil_uk]

Not a bad idea, but most new members post once or twice with a problem then just never reply..

Good idea though Abarbarian

At least I always reply and say thank you etc.

It must be very annoying when members do not even have the decency or good manners to do that.

I agree - good idea Abarbarian

I will input my new system when it arrives.

 

[Ian]

I'm just adding this now, and I'll keep updating the sticky as things crop up It's in the Windows XP and Vista forums for now, but I'll copy it to others if it is needed there too

 

[Rush]

Excellent stuff...just me being pickety but you forgot

First

out Ian...top line when you ask for visits

 

[Ian]

Whoops, yes I forgot that part!