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Subject: Re: AMD 64 3400 for chess

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.
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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


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>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
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>>>
>>>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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