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So the computer finally is showing it's age

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So the computer finally is showing it's age

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It's taken me awhile to start this thread, sorry. I know this may end up in flame wars. Again I am sorry.

So everyone knows my situation. Well those close to me on this site do. My computer is finally showing signs of how old it truly is. Keep in mind my computer has a Pentium 4 processor so I am guessing this setup to be almost ten years old. The problem, even after a few friends helped me here with a new hard drive and more memory, is the rest of the system. The processor can't keep up with the newer operating systems. I'm having a hard time just running XP. Found out the other day my DVD Burner drive is almost dead as it will read disc sometimes and other times it will not. Monitor is on it's last legs as well. Hard to read anything and the brightness is going out. It's an old CRT Dell monitor that is almost as old as the tower.

As Starkers had told you this computer is my main way to communicate with the things that are important in my life. So I was hoping someone out there had a few newer parts I could install to extend the life of the machine a bit. Nothing special. I already have DDR2 memory and a newer hard drive. Just need a few other things.

So carry on. Discuss I guess.

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Reply #526 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Is sync turned on on 8?

Reply #527 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I guess. What does it do?

Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #529 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yeah but the fact remains that the email I used to set up Windows 8 has noting to do with Facebook and I don't have my Facebook photos saved to any computer. Makes no sense.

Reply #530 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What about GOOGLE? Did you use that?

Reply #531 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My Facebook account is setup using my Gmail account. But I didn't use my Gmail account at all inside of Windows 8. Only my Hotmail account. And my Hotmail account is no way linked to my Facebook account.

Reply #532 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Maybe you should ask these questions in the Microsoft Forums or Facebook support, if there is such a thing. There are currently 1.06 billion people on Facebook. One, I say one of them, just might know the answer ;P

Reply #533 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Not really that big of a deal for me to look it up at the Microsoft forums. I don't use Windows 8 as my main OS yet. I just play with it on Virtualbox.

Reply #534 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So I went into my Facebook settings. In there I found it had my Hotmail account listed as a backup email. The problem is that I used my MSN account for Windows 8 and my Hotmail account for Facebook. That might be why I am seeing my pics.

Reply #535 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I myself set up windows 8 to sign in with a local account instead of a shared one like that. You won't have those issues then.

Reply #536 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting kona0197, reply 535
So I went into my Facebook settings. In there I found it had my Hotmail account listed as a backup email. The problem is that I used my MSN account for Windows 8 and my Hotmail account for Facebook. That might be why I am seeing my pics.

 

Yep....that is the link.....

 

That is what I love about the 'new Microsoft'.......all of you (the information that makes a person) finally has an MS home now.  Switch between MS devices, add/login to your MS account and voila....email, calendars, contacts, photos, files etc. etc. all synced together by the magic of MS.  Yes, yes I know others (ie. google etc.) have been doing so for some time now, I just prefer MS personally.

Ahhh......the cloud......so blissful...... O:)

 

Reply #537 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't like it. I don't want all of my stuff spread across all of my devices. Very annoying.

Reply #538 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Phoon, reply 535
I myself set up windows 8 to sign in with a local account instead of a shared one like that. You won't have those issues then.

Me, I created a hotmail account specifically for Win 8 and related Microsoft correspondence, I use it for nothing else, therefore there are no overlaps with my other accounts, etc.  I'm a bit like kona in that I like to keep things in their proper place, rather than here, there and everywhere. 

I will use Skydrive for items I have terrestial copies of and aren't too important/personal, but only so that I have access to them if needed when I'm out and about.  Other than that, I want my stuff organised and compartmentalised in its designated location.

Reply #539 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Starkers - I wrote you an important email. Thanks!

Reply #540 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting starkers, reply 538
I want my stuff organised and compartmentalised in its designated location.

Us rednecks call that a cup.  *_*

Reply #541 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 540
Quoting starkers, reply 538I want my stuff organised and compartmentalised in its designated location.

Us rednecks call that a cup. 
Us Yankees call that The Ballroom. :-"

Reply #542 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 540
Quoting starkers, reply 538I want my stuff organised and compartmentalised in its designated location.

Us rednecks call that a cup. 
  Yep , and down here in Georgia, I've seen that done with a peanut shell and a rubber band.

:thumbsup:

Reply #543 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Guys I updated the BIOS. After a reboot the fans are much quieter. :)

Reply #544 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting AceMatrix, reply 542
peanut shell and a rubber band.

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 540
a cup

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 541
The Ballroom

Good thing ours are localized. I wouldn't want to go around with an over the shoulder boulder holder.

Reply #545 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Time too end this forum! DELETE<DELETE, peanuts and ballrooms and bios settings making fans quiet, what a world.Don't you all have skinning to do, we gotta produce , get to work, stop playing. Especially Uvah, who is supposed to be making an avatar, hint hint.DT1

Reply #546 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 545
who is supposed to be making an avatar, hint hint.DT1

Dude....I made that avatar two weeks ago. You still haven't got it yet?? OY!

Reply #547 from WinCustomize Forums Top

oh by the way Uvah, I've been meaning to tell you how incredibly awsome your new avatar is, it kicks ass !! :beer: :thumbsup:    == Ace --

Reply #548 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Uvah, the pony express showed up yesterday with an avatar, thanks man, thats very cool of you, now I just have to send it to cyberspace[Upload}. Thanks again Uvah. :D

Reply #549 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Ace. Been playing around a lot in PS9 and Illustrator plus watching some neat tutorials on YouTube. Fascinating stuff.

@DT: I wanted to send the psd along with it but it seems to have gone AWOL. If I find it I'll send it along and you're welcome.

Reply #550 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey guys are these temps normal? The weather lately has been in the 50s. Wondering if I need more fans to cool the system when the 80 degree weather gets here.

Temps