moon Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Here she is, chaps, posted here first in honour of all the assistance I got. Still raw, so tips welcome before I take her to the Pit and offer her to the sharks :D http://www.pcpitstop.com/TechExpress.asp?id=ZQV6KWAWSFMSKUB3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 All that excellence and built by you with no external help whatsoever ! :DWhere's the foto ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Well, it was nice chatting to you guys while I did it. More entertaining than 'The Archers' :DPhoto ? She's still on a 15" momitor. You'll have to make do with this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 No dents, bloodstains !I meant inside - so we can see how well you've handled your SILKY ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 OK, I'll do it a.m. when I've sobered upp. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Hi moon and well done again.I can't see your pit results due to server problems :angry: - what scores did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 First run, 1289 ( Defrag, flag)Installed Diskeeper Lite, ran it,Second run, 1209.Uninstalled Diskeeper.Third run, 1320. :) As my best score on my 'old' main machine was 370 I'm feeling just a little chuffed. :D Got a few probs. though which I'll bore you with later when my high subsides. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 1320 is a decent score. :) Did you use all the usual tricks i.e. max screen resolution,shutting down unecessary processes or is that an untweaked score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Untweaked as yet. I'll have another look at it tomorrow if I get a spare couple of hours.My cpu runs hot ( idles 54-58) and I've got to get it networked. I'm not used to Win 2000 and I can't find where you stick in the PC name and workgroup. :D It's running through the same ISDN modem as my other machines for net access but it can't see them and vice versa. All the IP stuff is configured so I guess it must be the name and workgroup thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Desktop/Right click My Computer/Select Properties.Click on Network Identification tab.Click the Properties button.Change the Computer Name and then the Workgroup.Click OK and reboot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 :) Ta, I'll work on it.How do you kill running apps. in 2000 ? Nothings where it should be. Us ol' 98ers have got some learning to do. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Moon you can install msconfig from XP and use that to control your start ups have a look here for a download and instructions for installing it. (towards the bottom of the page) ;)no task manager ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Ace, mark2, ta. :) Yes, I found Task Manager, very cool. It was msconfig that I meant. Couple of tweaks, resolution and some running apps., although some are 'access denied' http://www.pcpitstop.com/TechExpress.asp?id=7UE6KWAWSFMSUAB3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 as an alternative to diskkeeper lite you may like to look at Buzzsaw for background defragging.Do you need task scheduler running ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 mark2In spite of your previous references to it, I've only just realised what Buzzsaw is/does - giving it a try :D You found any bugs with it yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Do you need task scheduler running ?No, I don't. As soon as I install msconfig I'll thin most of it out. I'll look at Buzzsaw too, ta.Bvw, nice one. As soon as I named the machine and workgroup I was into the network. Couple of strange things though. My new rig ( 2K) can see and access the other machines but the other machines are asked for a password to the 2K machine. I haven't installed any passwords, never do.The other thing is that when the 2K machine is plugged into the network when the 98Se machines are off, the 98SE machines go into a boot loop when I start them If I unplug them from the network they start OK. Now, I could just load 2K onto the other machines. I probably will later, but I'd like to get this cross-platform thang understood before I do. Any clues, cheps ? ( Blimey, there's a whole new mess of smileys to choose from ! :thumbup: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGeorge Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Very nice little rig. B) I put this together about 6 weeks ago, my first tenative steps into XP zone. :scared: My rig You almost get there, and if you could install the nVidia Hard Disk Controller the number would rise even further, and maybe beat mine. This is stock.Just a little challenge for me old aussie mate. :P :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Nice one, George.:) I've got to install the latest mobo drivers yet and the BIOS is still at default values. I'm a bit tentative as I've got a hot cpu, about 56 on idle. Of course, I've just put the bloody fan in so I'm loath to take the bloody fan out. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGeorge Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Can understand. I haven't actually closed mine up as yet. I haven't touched inside, but it's so quiet, that it's not an issue.I've put a fan over the North bridge cooler, and hung another down the side onto the disks. They get real hot??? :huh: The nVidia drivers will make a big difference. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Right. I'll whack 'em in without further ado. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Boris You found any bugs with it yet ?None at all, uses approx 4k memory, and max cpu usage I've noticed it use 4% on my system.To start automatically with windows drag a shortcut to the startup folder.You have XP/2000 now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Couple of strange things though. My new rig ( 2K) can see and access the other machines but the other machines are asked for a password to the 2K machine. I haven't installed any passwords, never do.I think all usernames and passwords must be identical on all machines for it not to ask for a network password moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Can understand. I haven't actually closed mine up as yet. I haven't touched inside, but it's so quiet, that it's not an issue.I've put a fan over the North bridge cooler, and hung another down the side onto the disks. They get real hot??? :huh: The nVidia drivers will make a big difference. :)I run my 2 PCs 24/7 with no sides on because they get so hot.I told the kids to be careful mind - computers are expensive!! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I told the kids to be careful mind - computers are expensive!! :rolleyes:and fingers are irreplaceable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I've cracked that, bvw. 'Computer/Manage/ Local Users/Users and enabled the 'Guest' account. The password screen doesn't appear now but there is no 2K drive icon in the window. I thought I might set the 2K machine's 'C' drive to 'Shared' so I did that but lost sight of the 2K machine entirely from the 98 machines. When I attempt to locate the 98 machines from the 2K I get an error message ' Explorer.exe has generated errors' and it closes the network window. In short, I am temporarily stuffed ! I hate Windows networking. Whoever designed it is dead and he forgot to leave the instructions. :DEDIT. I went back and disabled the 'Guest' account again and the explorer prob. has gone. I'm beginning to think that you can see 98's from a 2k but there ain't NO way to see a 2K from a 98. Somebody got way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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