Author: Wayne Lowrance
Date: 11:50:42 10/15/99
Go up one level in this thread
On October 15, 1999 at 11:16:37, John R. Menke, Sr. wrote: >CM7000 offers to install DirectX, Quicktime, and new video drivers. In fact the >installation wizard says those things are "REQUIRED". However that is >definitely not true! They are not required, and you should be very careful >about accepting those options!!! As a result some CM7000 multimedia features >may not be available, but... > >Be very careful! Not all computers are compatible with those things, and they >could damage your system. Please note in particular that DirectX is NOT >UNINSTALLABLE. Once you've got it, you've got it forever. If it messes up >your computer, your only alternative is to start over again from scratch, >reformat your hard drive, reinstall your operating system, etc. Quicktime is >maybe less dangerous, but uninstalling it will probably still leave some >unwanted residues on your system. Replacing your video drivers should always >be done only with great care. > >If you read this, you have now been warned! > >--JRM Yanks JRM, I was having difficulty with the decision relative to purchasing cm700 based on all of the bad posting/threads. This clinches it ! Wayne
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.