I'm thrilled with XP HOME, but......

[Michael P Gabriel]

Hi,
I had a 3com/US Robotics Modem for 12 months and could never install
it on WIN 98. I just gave up trying! When I got XP, I knew I would
need new drivers before I even thought of installing. But I did
install just the same.
. But LO!...I didn't even need new drivers. I installed it, started
up with the floppy in place and sha zaaaam...my modem was working. I
actually believe that XP did not read the floppy...I saw no dialog
boxes for the user's input! That's why I'm thrilled with XP.

BUT !!!! I am alone in the world and I NEVER expect to have any other
'USERS' Aren't I wasting hard drive and memory resouces with all theat
USER junk ?? Can someone tell me how I can rid my XP of anything to do
with other users???

Also....I downloaded the latest WIN XP updates, but halfway through,
my monitor had stopped getting any signal from the PC, (blank) but the
HDD was still grinding away, I presume still downloading. I checked to
be sure I had no screen savers working....no-the monitor just stopped
getting the signal! I waited until the hard drive stopped working and
I signed off-line. But is there a way I can tell IF THE DOWNLOAD WAS
SUCCESSFUL??? Where can I look?

Thanks for a great group, a great OP SYS!!! And thanks to Dell for a
great PC

Mike
Picture Rocks, AZ

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Off-Topic: Just wait until you need to fix XP. Dell only ships a Recovery
CD which will re-format your hard drive back to original factory set up.
Do not praise Dell yet!

 

[dmac]

when dell shipped mine in august 2002 it came with a full xp home disk. and
it works on hp pc's also. did I get lucky or did they change policy after I
got mine?

--


David MacLeod
Etna, Maine USA
P4 2.8 OC to 3.13
1 GB DDR 466
Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB
2 Seagate 120 RAID 0

 

[Guest]

That is incorrect.

My Dell 4600 came with CD's that included REPAIR on it.

I lost nothing in terms of data when I had to use it.

 

[t.cruise]

Thankfully, Dell has been shipping systems with OEM Windows XP CDs, NOT
Recovery CDs. But, I think that Dell's commercials with the American
interns are VERY misleading. Dell has subcontracted its tech support and
customer service to India. I do not mean, in any way, to disparage any
foreign culture. It's been my experience though, that any telephone contact
with Dell lately has been less than satisfying. I find the East Indian
accent difficult to understand, and the East Indian has the same problem
understanding me. Words are repeated, and what should be short
conversations, go on and on. The only time I would think of calling Dell
tech support would be if I knew that I needed hardware replacement.
Unfortunately, I can't avoid Customer Service calls. Dell's #1 in tech
support days are over. As for the original poster's question: Many Windows
Updates, after install, are listed in Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
as a Windows XP Hotfix, or you could go to the Windows Update site and click
the View Installation History link. As for my Dell systems: My latest "As
Advertised" Dell loaded system for $699 with the free 17" flat panel monitor
upgrade, free double memory upgrade, CD ROM drive and free CD-RW drive
upgrade, and free shipping, was a very good price for a decent system. The
17" flat panel monitor is worth more than half of the purchase price. The
added surprise was that the system shipped with CDs for all applications,
utilities, and drivers, AND the Windows XP CD rather than a Recovery CD.
Once you get rid of the Dell utilities, and customize the system, it's well
worth the $699.

 

[kurttrail]

Off-Topic: Just wait until you need to fix XP. Dell only ships a
Recovery CD which will re-format your hard drive back to original
factory set up. Do not praise Dell yet!

I've gotten a XP install CD with every Dell computer purchase I make.
The last Dell we received was in Jan. 2004.

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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Tony Talmage]

When your monitor went blank, did it just go into power-save mode because of
a long period of inactivity? Did it show the screen again after you moved
the mouse or hit keys on the keyboard?

In any case, you should be able to see most of the installed updated via
Add/Remove Programs, but Windows Update would probably have a more
comprehensive list (some updates cannot be uninstalled, etc). To view your
installation history, go to Windows Update, and about halfway down the menu
on the left you should see "View Installation History." Click this, and it
will show a list of all updates installed on your PC, including the status
of the update (Successful/Failed) and the date on which they were installed.

HTH.

--
Tony Talmage
Web Developer
Graphic Education Corporation
URL: http://www.graphiced.com
Phone: (888) 354-6600

 

[JD]

I'm also pleased with my Gateway, and for many of the same reasons. And I,
too, really appreciate having all of the CDs. [My 1995 model Compaq came
with ONLY a complete restore CD, which meant there was no choice but to
return it to out-of-the-box status.]
I called Gateway tech support only once and some got bimbo (NOT from India)
who immediately wanted to reinstall Windows, without even trying to
understand my probem. I hung up.
I've found that help for my HP printer, however, does come from India. And
I've experience the same frustrations.

Thankfully, Dell has been shipping systems with OEM Windows XP CDs, NOT
Recovery CDs. But, I think that Dell's commercials with the American
interns are VERY misleading. Dell has subcontracted its tech support and
customer service to India. I do not mean, in any way, to disparage any
foreign culture. It's been my experience though, that any telephone contact
with Dell lately has been less than satisfying. I find the East Indian
accent difficult to understand, and the East Indian has the same problem
understanding me. Words are repeated, and what should be short
conversations, go on and on. The only time I would think of calling Dell
tech support would be if I knew that I needed hardware replacement.
Unfortunately, I can't avoid Customer Service calls. Dell's #1 in tech
support days are over. As for the original poster's question: Many Windows
Updates, after install, are listed in Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
as a Windows XP Hotfix, or you could go to the Windows Update site and click
the View Installation History link. As for my Dell systems: My latest "As
Advertised" Dell loaded system for $699 with the free 17" flat panel monitor
upgrade, free double memory upgrade, CD ROM drive and free CD-RW drive
upgrade, and free shipping, was a very good price for a decent system. The
17" flat panel monitor is worth more than half of the purchase price. The
added surprise was that the system shipped with CDs for all applications,
utilities, and drivers, AND the Windows XP CD rather than a Recovery CD.
Once you get rid of the Dell utilities, and customize the system, it's well
worth the $699.
--

T.C.
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Off-Topic: Just wait until you need to fix XP. Dell only ships a Recovery
CD which will re-format your hard drive back to original factory set up.
Do not praise Dell yet!

 

[Yves Leclerc]

You can not use it on the HP. It is OEM and meant only for your Dell.

 

[kurttrail]

You can not use it on the HP.

Oops, too late!

It is OEM and meant only for your Dell.

And an anus is meant only for the removal of bodily wastes, but that
doesn't stop people from using their's in many way other than bodily
waste removal.

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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[t.cruise]

Many of this group's regulars know that most Windows XP tech problem fixes
are more easily found in this news group or others, and at Kelly's or Doug
Knox' web sites, or other web sites. That beats waiting on hold for a PC
maker's tech person, who more often than not knows less than you do, who
types keywords into a database, and reads info which he/she doesn't
comprehend, or in your case takes the easy out and tells you to reinstall.
--

T.C.
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I'm also pleased with my Gateway, and for many of the same reasons. And I,
too, really appreciate having all of the CDs. [My 1995 model Compaq came
with ONLY a complete restore CD, which meant there was no choice but to
return it to out-of-the-box status.]
I called Gateway tech support only once and some got bimbo (NOT from India)
who immediately wanted to reinstall Windows, without even trying to
understand my probem. I hung up.
I've found that help for my HP printer, however, does come from India. And
I've experience the same frustrations.

Thankfully, Dell has been shipping systems with OEM Windows XP CDs, NOT
Recovery CDs. But, I think that Dell's commercials with the American
interns are VERY misleading. Dell has subcontracted its tech support and
customer service to India. I do not mean, in any way, to disparage any
foreign culture. It's been my experience though, that any telephone contact
with Dell lately has been less than satisfying. I find the East Indian
accent difficult to understand, and the East Indian has the same problem
understanding me. Words are repeated, and what should be short
conversations, go on and on. The only time I would think of calling Dell
tech support would be if I knew that I needed hardware replacement.
Unfortunately, I can't avoid Customer Service calls. Dell's #1 in tech
support days are over. As for the original poster's question: Many Windows
Updates, after install, are listed in Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
as a Windows XP Hotfix, or you could go to the Windows Update site and click
the View Installation History link. As for my Dell systems: My latest "As
Advertised" Dell loaded system for $699 with the free 17" flat panel monitor
upgrade, free double memory upgrade, CD ROM drive and free CD-RW drive
upgrade, and free shipping, was a very good price for a decent system. The
17" flat panel monitor is worth more than half of the purchase price. The
added surprise was that the system shipped with CDs for all applications,
utilities, and drivers, AND the Windows XP CD rather than a Recovery CD.
Once you get rid of the Dell utilities, and customize the system, it's well
worth the $699.
--

T.C.
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Off-Topic: Just wait until you need to fix XP. Dell only ships a Recovery
CD which will re-format your hard drive back to original factory set up.
Do not praise Dell yet!


Hi,
I had a 3com/US Robotics Modem for 12 months and could never install
it on WIN 98. I just gave up trying! When I got XP, I knew I would
need new drivers before I even thought of installing. But I did
install just the same.
. But LO!...I didn't even need new drivers. I installed it, started
up with the floppy in place and sha zaaaam...my modem was working. I
actually believe that XP did not read the floppy...I saw no dialog
boxes for the user's input! That's why I'm thrilled with XP.

BUT !!!! I am alone in the world and I NEVER expect to have any other
'USERS' Aren't I wasting hard drive and memory resouces with all theat
USER junk ?? Can someone tell me how I can rid my XP of anything to do
with other users???

Also....I downloaded the latest WIN XP updates, but halfway through,
my monitor had stopped getting any signal from the PC, (blank) but the
HDD was still grinding away, I presume still downloading. I checked to
be sure I had no screen savers working....no-the monitor just stopped
getting the signal! I waited until the hard drive stopped working and
I signed off-line. But is there a way I can tell IF THE DOWNLOAD WAS
SUCCESSFUL??? Where can I look?

Thanks for a great group, a great OP SYS!!! And thanks to Dell for a
great PC

Mike
Picture Rocks, AZ

 

[Steve Nielsen]

Dell not only contracts telephone ech support to India but other 3rd
world countries as well. Last one I got was in Panama. He was a bit
easier to understand

And Dell contracts EVERYTHING out now, they don't even assemble their
own systems anymore.

The easiest and most efficient method of getting tech support from Dell
is to do it online - emails don't have an accent. The first email
response you'll get will always be a canned one with things to try, if
they don't work or you already tried all that then reply back saying so
and you'll get more specific help or treplacement part shipped in the
case of hardware failure.

The biggest problem I've seen with Dells is the crappy pre-install of
Windows. The first thing to do with a new Dell is nuke the disk
partitions and start over.

Steve

Thankfully, Dell has been shipping systems with OEM Windows XP CDs, NOT
Recovery CDs. But, I think that Dell's commercials with the American
interns are VERY misleading. Dell has subcontracted its tech support and
customer service to India. I do not mean, in any way, to disparage any
foreign culture. It's been my experience though, that any telephone contact
with Dell lately has been less than satisfying. I find the East Indian
accent difficult to understand, and the East Indian has the same problem
understanding me. Words are repeated, and what should be short
conversations, go on and on. The only time I would think of calling Dell
tech support would be if I knew that I needed hardware replacement.
Unfortunately, I can't avoid Customer Service calls. Dell's #1 in tech
support days are over. As for the original poster's question: Many Windows
Updates, after install, are listed in Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
as a Windows XP Hotfix, or you could go to the Windows Update site and click
the View Installation History link. As for my Dell systems: My latest "As
Advertised" Dell loaded system for $699 with the free 17" flat panel monitor
upgrade, free double memory upgrade, CD ROM drive and free CD-RW drive
upgrade, and free shipping, was a very good price for a decent system. The
17" flat panel monitor is worth more than half of the purchase price. The
added surprise was that the system shipped with CDs for all applications,
utilities, and drivers, AND the Windows XP CD rather than a Recovery CD.
Once you get rid of the Dell utilities, and customize the system, it's well
worth the $699.
--

T.C.
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Off-Topic: Just wait until you need to fix XP. Dell only ships a
Recovery

CD which will re-format your hard drive back to original factory set up.
Do not praise Dell yet!

 

[t.cruise]

I tried the Dell CHAT Online Support (because I needed a replacement CD). I
have to admit it was better than having to deal with phoning them. There
aren't any accents when you type. The chat lasted less than two minutes,
and my CD arrived UPS Second Day Air (I'm in Hawaii) within 48 hours.
--

T.C.
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Dell not only contracts telephone ech support to India but other 3rd
world countries as well. Last one I got was in Panama. He was a bit
easier to understand

And Dell contracts EVERYTHING out now, they don't even assemble their
own systems anymore.

The easiest and most efficient method of getting tech support from Dell
is to do it online - emails don't have an accent. The first email
response you'll get will always be a canned one with things to try, if
they don't work or you already tried all that then reply back saying so
and you'll get more specific help or treplacement part shipped in the
case of hardware failure.

The biggest problem I've seen with Dells is the crappy pre-install of
Windows. The first thing to do with a new Dell is nuke the disk
partitions and start over.

Steve

Thankfully, Dell has been shipping systems with OEM Windows XP CDs, NOT
Recovery CDs. But, I think that Dell's commercials with the American
interns are VERY misleading. Dell has subcontracted its tech support and
customer service to India. I do not mean, in any way, to disparage any
foreign culture. It's been my experience though, that any telephone contact
with Dell lately has been less than satisfying. I find the East Indian
accent difficult to understand, and the East Indian has the same problem
understanding me. Words are repeated, and what should be short
conversations, go on and on. The only time I would think of calling Dell
tech support would be if I knew that I needed hardware replacement.
Unfortunately, I can't avoid Customer Service calls. Dell's #1 in tech
support days are over. As for the original poster's question: Many Windows
Updates, after install, are listed in Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
as a Windows XP Hotfix, or you could go to the Windows Update site and click
the View Installation History link. As for my Dell systems: My latest "As
Advertised" Dell loaded system for $699 with the free 17" flat panel monitor
upgrade, free double memory upgrade, CD ROM drive and free CD-RW drive
upgrade, and free shipping, was a very good price for a decent system. The
17" flat panel monitor is worth more than half of the purchase price. The
added surprise was that the system shipped with CDs for all applications,
utilities, and drivers, AND the Windows XP CD rather than a Recovery CD.
Once you get rid of the Dell utilities, and customize the system, it's well
worth the $699.
--

T.C.
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Off-Topic: Just wait until you need to fix XP. Dell only ships a
Recovery

CD which will re-format your hard drive back to original factory set up.
Do not praise Dell yet!



Hi,
I had a 3com/US Robotics Modem for 12 months and could never install
it on WIN 98. I just gave up trying! When I got XP, I knew I would
need new drivers before I even thought of installing. But I did
install just the same.
. But LO!...I didn't even need new drivers. I installed it, started
up with the floppy in place and sha zaaaam...my modem was working. I
actually believe that XP did not read the floppy...I saw no dialog
boxes for the user's input! That's why I'm thrilled with XP.

BUT !!!! I am alone in the world and I NEVER expect to have any other
'USERS' Aren't I wasting hard drive and memory resouces with all theat
USER junk ?? Can someone tell me how I can rid my XP of anything to do
with other users???

Also....I downloaded the latest WIN XP updates, but halfway through,
my monitor had stopped getting any signal from the PC, (blank) but the
HDD was still grinding away, I presume still downloading. I checked to
be sure I had no screen savers working....no-the monitor just stopped
getting the signal! I waited until the hard drive stopped working and
I signed off-line. But is there a way I can tell IF THE DOWNLOAD WAS
SUCCESSFUL??? Where can I look?

Thanks for a great group, a great OP SYS!!! And thanks to Dell for a
great PC

Mike
Picture Rocks, AZ

 

[dmac]

LOL
my dell oem disc worked just fine on a HP. worked on homebuilt too, but I
removed it.

--


David MacLeod
Etna, Maine USA
P4 2.8 OC to 3.13
1 GB DDR 466
Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB
2 Seagate 120 RAID 0

 

[Alex Nichol]

BUT !!!! I am alone in the world and I NEVER expect to have any other
'USERS' Aren't I wasting hard drive and memory resouces with all theat
USER junk ?? Can someone tell me how I can rid my XP of anything to do
with other users???

Not very much waste. Just things laid out in such a way as to make
having multiple users simpler - most of the stuff would have to be in
your space if there were no possibility of that. XP is built on the
assumption that it *may* be user by several people. And you may be glad
of the reserve 'Administrator' account one day. .

What you can do is set up an automatic logon for yourself. Start - Run
the line
control userpasswords2
and uncheck the 'Users must give a username. . .' box. Click Apply and
enter your user name and password (if any) to be used. Make sure you
get them right. It will then bypass the Welcome screen, direct to
'loading your personal settings'