[AT] OT - computer problem

[charlie hill]

I think Windows no longer supports XP?  Is it possible you got updated to 7 
and your system won't run it?

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Larry Goss
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:53 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem

Don't forget to count scanners and printers -- and that was where I REALLY 
ran into problems.  Networked peripherals that go through your Wi-Fi router 
so they can be shared locally are specifically susceptible to becoming 
orphaned by the manufacturer.  You can get some "borrowed time" by using 
generic TWAIN drivers instead of the OEM drivers, but you may experience 
some limited functionality if you have to go that route.

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Meulenberg" <meulenms at gmx.com>
To: "at" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 6:03:44 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem

I have 2 XP machines and 2 Windows 7 machines, maybe there is a power 
struggle going on ;)

Mike

----- Receiving the following content ----- 
From: Larry Goss
Receiver: Antique tractor email discussion group
Time: 2012-10-21, 18:46:17
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem


Do you have a mixture of OS on your local network? This does not explain 
your system's failure to boot, but my local system worked very well until it 
sensed that the majority of my computers and peripherals were running on 
Windows 7. At that point, those systems took over and kicked all my Windows 
XP items off the network. I ended up having to upgrade all the systems that 
I could. Some were so old that the manufacturers did not have upgrades, and 
I had to buy new hardware. HP is particularly noted for doing this.

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Meulenberg" <meulenms at gmx.com>
To: "at" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:23:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem

I do have the original XP disk, but it doesn't seem to "take". I put the CD 
in the drive turn the computer off, then back on right?

Thanks,
Mike


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From: Dean VP
Receiver: Antique tractor email discussion group
Time: 2012-10-21, 12:16:52
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem


Mike,

Do you have an original copy of Windows on CD/DVD that you can try to boot 
from?

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA

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On Behalf Of Mike Meulenberg
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 9:07 AM
To: at
Subject: [AT] OT - computer problem

Since it's slow, I have a question for some of the computer gurus on the 
list. I have a
computer in my shop that I use to store service manuals, and to look things 
up online
without having to track grease into the house. It's also used to list to 
music online.
Yesterday when I turned it on it seemed to be running slow, but did finally 
come on.
Windows did some kind of update, then re-booted the system. When it came 
back up it would
not load windows. The fans are running at full speed and the screen is 
black, no blinking
curser or anything. I cannot boot into safe mode. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mike
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