Author: Thomas Logan
Date: 16:52:49 03/21/04
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On March 21, 2004 at 16:57:51, margolies,marc wrote: >here's the specific problem Thom.... >if shredder is not the last of the three that you loaded, then you overworte a >working GUI with something inadequate. Tom replies OK >when you get the system back, load shredder as the last of your fritz-based >installs before you run the program and you will have no problems. \ Tom replies I will try it that way >eg, if install fritz8 after shredder8, then the system gets fouled. you need to >do a few uninstalls. Do you understand how to use system restore (of the windows >OS) incase this happens again? Symantec just purchased 'GoBack' from Roxio-- >this product is pretty nifty too. Tom replies Yes I know about system restore and have go back > > > >On March 21, 2004 at 07:49:36, Thomas Logan wrote: > >>On March 20, 2004 at 23:22:06, margolies,marc wrote: >> >>>i would like to help you, thom. still i get the feeling that your answer is >>>vaguely argumentative, so i doubt you are in the mood to examine my >>>recommendations. >> >>Tom replies >> >>Argumentative ? >> >>How so ? >> >>All your recommendations are being kept in mind but I presentently do not have >>the system as it is being tested by company I purchased it from >> >>>do you know the date of your gui version, as stated in the help/about box? this is a verifiable fact which can tell us if your problem is gui related. >> >>Tom notes >> >>My shredder 8 has a date dec 11 2003 >> >> >>>since you have not examined live-driver updates or bios flashes, nor discuss the particulars of your mob, I cannot help you there either. >> >>Tom replies >> >>Msi k8t neo fis2r via k8t800 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>>the particular of the amd64 chip versus intel intanium is precisely that amd can >run 32 bit code,too. and windows trial ware for amd64 is no exception to this rule. >>>best regards-marc >> >>Thanks for the information >> >>when the system is returned and if problems exist I will try >>some of your recommendations >> >>Tom >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>On March 20, 2004 at 17:11:06, Thomas Logan wrote: >>> >>>>On March 20, 2004 at 15:16:08, margolies,marc wrote: >>>> >>>>>i am using an opteron 146, which is a different core but also amd64. >>>>>which chess programs cause you trouble and how? >>>>>i wonder if you need to update the fritz gui for your set-up, eg. >>>>>also why chose xp-home, instead of trialware xp-for-amd64 or xp-pro? could >>>>>changing your OS help? >>>>>also which chipset is on your mob? do you have the most current drivers for it >>>>>from the web? >>>>>goodluck- marc >>>> >>>>Hello Marc >>>> >>>>A brand new system and it would freeze, give kernel stack in page errors, >>>>program exceptions >>>> >>>>I had trouble loading hiarcs, shredder, chess tiger (lokasoft) >>>> >>>>System came with xp home >>>> >>>>I sent it back for testing/repair >>>> >>>>what gui update do you refer to ? >>>> >>>>as far as I know I have latest gui from playchess.com >>>> >>>>btw I thought windows 64 was not compatible with most 32 bit programs >>>> >>>>I understand it is available for trial use but possible compatibility concerns >>>>caused me to hesitate. Are you using it ? >>>> >>>>system has a live update utility for drivers and bios >>>>but I did not get to try it >>>> >>>>Tom
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