Another GREAT reason for keeping Corel 7 and 9
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Actually Bob after reading the benefits of that like being 25% smaller of a program, running much faster and not to mention much much more stable because it relies on a more stable operating system.
I have to disagree with keeping 7 or 8.
........or 9 lol
[ January 22, 2004, 08:41 PM: Message edited by: Bob Rochon ]
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
I'm with you Bob....xp rocks! I have 3 out of 4 computers on xp and love it...the one with Win 98 SE is a pain in the butt and just gave me some problems tonight. And it's twice as slow booting up and shutting down.
I'm going to convert it over to xp this weekend.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Holy Crap!! Ya mean that my two computers will actually be able to support Corel 12??? (three if ya think a laptop is a real computer!! BONUS!!!!!! LOL LOL
At this point..I like Win 2K fer the desktop stuff and like XP on the laptop..gonna have to upgrade the memory on the laptop or trade it in though..(Shhhh don't tell Shirl I said that!!! )
Can't wait till I get Version 12!!! NEW STUFF to learn!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haven't learned 10% of what version 4 (or 8, 9, 10, 11) had so version 12 should be a challenge!!!!
Can't wait to get home and hit the stores!!!!!!!!
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
my son just decied he will get it for me for my birthday. Academic discount, . really nice
Posted by Fran Maholland (Member # 3609) on :
Speaking of Operating Systems, what's the best way to change, say, from ME to 2K or XP?
My past experience has been to buy a new drive and do (all) clean installs... or reformat old drives with a clean install and reload all proggies. Doesn't seem to be anyway around it. I have 5 systems here.
Also, what's the issue about needing a license for every computer using XP? Is that only if you register it with MS? Will one version of XP put on 5 puters network OK and are 5 seperate licenses required? Please advise.
Thanks.
Fran
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
best to do a clean install. That way you dont have driver conflicts or any other extra junk laying around your registry. And, you machine is easier to reboot if you have a problem.
BE sure to goto microsoft an ddo a system check to make sure all your components are compatible. You may get stuck if there is some conflict with some component.
Do not format your drive if you want to install XP with NTFS. Install the drive boot with the XP CD and away you go. All so easy.
IF you reformat do not do a complete reformat. Just remove the DOS partitions. Thats it.
If you reformat to DOS then your machine will do a dual boot that you will find useless.
New drives are so cheap now its not woth the time to reformat and reinstall. Often a reinstall takes about 5 to 8 hours. A new drive is about 80 bux. What is your time worth
Yes, XP is now designed to operate only on one machine. Windows activation is the revenge for the government lawsuits. No more loading one OS onto your home and office machine. Unfortunately, their attempts to stop ppl from using XP on several machines has been a failure.
Posted by Fran Maholland (Member # 3609) on :
Curtis wrote:
"Unfortunately, their attempts to stop ppl from using XP on several machines has been a failure."
Please explain??? Is there a way around this, especially if one does NOT register their XP with Microsoft?
I currently use ME, however, I have Windows 2K professional around here somewhere. Perhaps I should just use that instead of XP? And which file system should I use with 2K? NTFS? (I'm used to the windows classic.)
All and any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Fran
Posted by Fran Maholland (Member # 3609) on :
Also, Curtis, (scroll back a post too...)
Just read this... (is this the cure?)
"Everybody but the recording industry agrees that the Microsoft licensing feature is awful. Luckily, you have a way to turn it off:
1. Choose Options from Media Player's Tools menu.
2. Click the Copy Music tab.
3. Remove any check mark from the box marked Protect Content.
If no check mark is there, Media Player doesn't embed any license or copy protection in your copied files. Disabling the licensing feature lets you copy your files to any of your computers and portable music devices."
Hmmm, what say ye?
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
My brand new XP Pro computer constantly locks up when accessing the net or email through our cable connection. It's a random thing so I can't pinpoint it. I've tried uninstalling IE and reinstalling. Nothing seems to resolve it. Anyone else have this problem.
Sorry to jump off the Corel subject. I'm still having problems learning v10 from v8!!
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
Amy, if you are using ZAP, do an update with zonealarm, there is a known bug..
fran no that is not the cure out of the XP problem, all u have to do is seach the web, there are thousands of places that explain how to do it.
If you must upgrade and wish to use many machines use win2k. it works good.
But is is said that M$ does not panick when someone makes lots of changes to his or her machine. They know some individuals experiment and make lots of changes. My son made about 3 activations himself one weekend. M$ is wanting to stop the THEEVES who pirate lots of copies to lots of ppl..
[ January 24, 2004, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Curtis hammond ]
Posted by Steven Girard (Member # 3931) on :
2k is more stable then xp and need less pathches and a separate hard drive is practical to put a northon ghost copy on the d: recovery system in just 20 or 30 min is better then 5 or 8 hr
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