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i wouldn't take that to the bank, even though Comcast has the bankroll to update the outdated & floundering Adelphia...provided they dont embezzle all the cash like Adelphia's principals did

"Hackers" - - intelligent, quiet, information junkies with a constant urge to find out classified, privileged or supressed info ("you're not supposed to know this stuff!"); ranging from government cover-ups to aunt Berth'a visa card number. "Cracker" - - also intelligent but are of the code-junkie breed; writing small programs (cracks) that disable or exploit a legitimate software's registration module, to save losers like me a lot of money at Comp USA....lol -JxL

The gay/straight/both/whateva arena is a dead fish; as our opinions range from flat logic to the edge of exotic, the human will always find his mate on instinct, whether it be male, female, transvestite or even Nude Bea Arthur....there is no accounting for taste ;) btw i enjoy the occasional drama-soaked posts, as they rival any of the soaps on the telly ~!~! :D be well- JxL

Try this emulator: free & it works Mega Drive Emulator http://www.download.com/Mega-Drive-Emulator/3000-2121_4-7035368.html -JxL

Fast cars, fast food, Diet Cherry 7-Up & Avril Lavigne.... :twisted: -JxL

This Windows2000 defect happens a lot on my machine (used to anyways). Most often caused by a bad shutdown , physical errors on the hard drive or bad memory module. Could be a dozen other things causing it, of course....bottom line is that your boot record got corrupted & you need to boot up with Windows2000 boot disks (4 in the set). Ususally the "REPAIR" screen is useless for this, just let the boot program load all the way & run windows from your HD , not the CD when it prompts you to select ... if you need the boot disks go here: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm hope this helps... -JxL

Symantec Small Business 8.1 ( i chose norton corporate in the vote, it is closest match)...but to get down to brass tacks, i'm only using it because it was free We all know about Symantec/Nortons' grocery list of bugs/expoits/incompatibilities.....I am trying new programs as we speak ~! -JxL

Built this box 3 years ago: Case: 3dCool Tornado 3000 - 7 drive bays/ Two 6" side mount fans/ One rear exhaust fan Mobo: Gigabyte 7VKMP CPU: AthlonXP 1800+ / 3dCool heat sink & fan RAM: 1 Gb DDR 333'z Video: Diamond Viper Pro7000 (old junk) VidCap: Broadway Pro 6.0/Ulead MediaStudio Pro Audio: Turtle Beach Catalina 7.1 Digital PCI/Harmon Kardon towers & sub HD: Western Digital 180Gb 7000rpm - Maxtor 120Gb 7000rpm CDROM: 2 Sony DVD-RW/CD-RW decks ...besides reformatting at least 10 times, it has been a fine box... -JxL

a bit more smoke in the stack after a couple minor tweaks :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8127 Kbps about 8.1 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 992 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Jun 5 03:35:46 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 145X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.03 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 83.7 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XV9OIN7LS :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8269 Kbps about 8.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1009 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Jun 5 03:37:35 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 148X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.01 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 86.87 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-IT87942AW :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 493 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 60 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jun 5 03:40:02 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 17.07 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 23.25 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7HJEVO5K2

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8127 Kbps about 8.1 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 992 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Jun 5 03:35:46 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 145X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.03 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 83.7 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XV9OIN7LS :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 8269 Kbps about 8.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1009 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Sun Jun 5 03:37:35 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 148X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.01 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 86.87 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-IT87942AW :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 493 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 60 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jun 5 03:40:02 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 17.07 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 23.25 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7HJEVO5K2

I had the Pro DSL setup back in the day when Verizon was known as "Bell Atlantic" & it was awesome. Verizon has done a remarkable job at screwing up what once was a great DSL provider....anyways, only issues i can remember is make sure you have those tel-line filters installed that they include with the modem & make sure there is a 'dummy' ip in your tcp/ip settings box (192.168.1.1 or similar)...but to get down to brass tacks, Verizon has been plagued with poor speeds & outages for years, so it may be a lost cause -JxL

Being a die-hard Diamond Viper vid card user, i cant say good or bad about Chaintech except it has great reviews & the price is right, here is one of the Diamond cards i'm using: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103165 -JxL

Getting better, but i still want the 10Mbps they are pimping to us RCN users :-| :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7546 Kbps about 7.5 Mbps (tested with 3151 kB) Download Speed is:: 921 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.bafserv.com Test Time:: Bottom Line:: 135X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.11 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 68.89 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-73NRHTX2O'>https://testmy.net/stats/id-73NRHTX2O :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7751 Kbps about 7.8 Mbps (tested with 5248 kB) Download Speed is:: 946 kB/s Tested From:: http://s121815182.onlinehome.us Test Time:: Bottom Line:: 138X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.08 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 73.44 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1D82H659V'>https://testmy.net/stats/id-1D82H659V :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 464 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 57 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon May 30 20:21:53 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 17.96 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 16.29 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-4WRD6OZU2 -JxL

Getting better :D :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7546 Kbps about 7.5 Mbps (tested with 3151 kB) Download Speed is:: 921 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.bafserv.com Test Time:: Bottom Line:: 135X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.11 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 68.89 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-73NRHTX2O'>https://testmy.net/stats/id-73NRHTX2O :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 7751 Kbps about 7.8 Mbps (tested with 5248 kB) Download Speed is:: 946 kB/s Tested From:: http://s121815182.onlinehome.us Test Time:: Bottom Line:: 138X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.08 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 73.44 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1D82H659V'>https://testmy.net/stats/id-1D82H659V :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 464 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 57 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon May 30 20:21:53 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 17.96 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 16.29 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-4WRD6OZU2 that 7.8 is my fastest yet, i believe -JxL

Your memory is bad or incompatible with the mobo. Generic memory sticks will also cause this error. If it is the memory, usually Windows XP Setup won't even start... the real-mode part of setup (with the blue background) will hang at "Setup is starting Windows..." just before the EULA. If not, you'll usually get file copy errors during setup... with a message that tells you the disc may be dirty.The problem is data corruption in the memory, which means the file that ends up on the hard drive doesn't match the original on the disc. Try slapping a name-brand memory board in it, as most manufactured PC's are equipped with second-rate trash. Also, the Realtek chipset NIC card (onboard NIC, or a PCI NIC) are known to cause this BSOD too. Removing the PCI NIC/disabling the onboard and using a 3COM NIC will solve el problemmo. Hope this helps

You obviously lost your boot record or it has been corrupted by a virus or even a bad shutdown. Easiest way to restore the boot record is to start the machine using XP or 2k boot disks (floppies); if you don't have them available, they can be downloaded from Microsoft i believe. -JxL

About 3/4 of the machines at my work have XP, & i will admit that it is more stable than 2K, especially in the BSOD/crash department; W2k still suffers from various pagefile/kernel stack error bugs especially when running multiple drives using NTFS...i will definitly check out some of those XP tweak sites you guys posted Reality is: soon my old fav 2k will fade into the unsupported bargain-bin at Radio Shack.. -JxL

My typical lazy upload; supposed to get ~800Kbps but never have come close

i was actually thinking of the opposite: attaching my arm to my penis; think how much easier it would be to lift the seat on the hoop....lol -JxL

i have installed SP2.........on Win2000 of course

Nice to see you getting the "Mach 10" speed they are selling these days; i cannot get higher than ~7.0 but is probably something screwy on my end :D -JxL :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 5998 Kbps about 6 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 732 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Sun May 22 18:40:43 EDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 107X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.4 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.61 % faster than the average for host (rcn.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-004POG29Z

also possibly a bad hard drive...boot up in DoS if possible (win98 startup floppy is still the cats' ass) & do a scandisk; otherwise it is probably a boot sector issue that was mentioned by the other posters. hope this helps- -JxL

According to Microsoft: "Your screen saver may not start if all the following conditions exist:

This very well could be any of the 12 or so versions of the W32/SOBER-*@mm hijackers; the German text is a dead giveaway, as most of these originated from Germany & similar virii-producing countries. Try running a few of the "stinger" programs from McCafee or Norton, possibly this will fix it.

You would think the geniuses at Symantec would get all the bugs fixed after all these years; I've given Norton a fair chance from 'ver. 2.5' all the way to 'Symantec Corporate Enterprise Version' on my server...nothing has changed & have heard great things about this new "Avast" (spelling?) & am going to try it. Norton, you are the weakest link ~! -JxL