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Windows XP with DOS.
Sounds like someone is having fun at your expense.....you can set up the PC with a dual boot function, but that may not answer the question. Was there a specific reason they upgraded the OS to XP, or was it simply done to "keep up with the times". There is still a number of PLC...- Johnl99
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- Forum: Computer engineering general discussion
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installing autocad 2000 to windows xp
Hi Paul, I did not have any trouble installing AutoCad Full Version to the Windows XP Home edition. For whatever reason, I did not have to alter or invoke the compatibility functions. What I did find was that the program did a lot of disk thrashing with the Home Edition, but I reset the paging...- Johnl99
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- Forum: Computer engineering general discussion
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Verifiying Battery for Portable Notebook Computers
Another thing you can try is the following sequence to see if the laptop battery situation circuit is not operating correctly or if the smart battery is the problem. 1. Start your laptop, and immediately drop into the BIOS setup. Don't make any changes to the BIOS settings !! 2. Insure that...- Johnl99
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- Forum: Computer engineering general discussion
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installing autocad 2000 to windows xp
Paul, I have AutoCad LT 2000 running on several of my customers Windows XP Home Edition, and since the LT 20000 version preceeded AutoCad 2000 to the market, I cannot say why there would be a problem, but I can try out this combination when I get to my demo systems and see if I can duplicate...- Johnl99
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- Forum: Computer engineering general discussion
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Verifiying Battery for Portable Notebook Computers
One of the problems that LiOn exhibits is heat dissipation. It "sounds" like that is what is going on with your battery. If the LiOn battery is not cooled properly by the laptop, then the internal charging circuts tend to fail quickly. I have owned 2 laptops that suffered this...- Johnl99
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- Forum: Computer engineering general discussion
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Longevity, availability of VAX server
There are a number of VAR's that sell refurbished and used VAX servers and terminals (Islandco.com as an example), but it will become more difficult to purchase components as time goes by. Many of the VAX people tripped to Compaq when they bought Digital. The bigger question will be the...- Johnl99
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- Forum: Computer engineering general discussion
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Lindows OS
Also remember that Lindows is available only in purchases of 10 units or more for use on pre-built systems. They have indicated that they "may" release the code to the street early in the year, but system components and configuration is still the big problem. If you do buy a pre-built...- Johnl99
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- Forum: -Engineering programs/apps (general)
