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RE: Windows 7 64 bit
Odd, I have yet to find one that didn't work. My way old HP worked, the Dell works and the Lexmark works too. ...
And you can add Brother to the list -- I upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit and my Brother laser printer worked without even needing to download anything.
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FoxFifth
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03/18/10 11:01am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Power from tow vehicle to 5th wheel
My 2005 F350 came new from the factory with an isolator. No power connection or drain if the truck is turned off but does provide power to the trailer when the truck is running.
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FoxFifth
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03/16/10 05:26pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Prompt to enter a 25 alfa-numberic digit product key??
Wow Fox, never seen one you had to pull the battery out to see the windows COA. I have had Dells, Acers, Compaq, Gateway, Mac. all kinds. Not saying I believe you or that you are wrong. I just have never seen it. We unpacked 150 Sony's we got on a grant and had to enter the numbers into every one of them.
I wouldn't have even known it was there except I saw it mentioned on a forum somewhere. Don't know how long Dell has used the OEM product key method but has been at least 1 1/2 years as my Vista computer also didn't require me to enter one although it had the COA plainly visible on the top of the desktop case. I haven't found anything I would call definitive but what I did find makes it sound like the use of OEM product keys may have first started with Vista and that Sony was one of the manufacturers doing it that way. Maybe Microsoft heard you complaining after entering 150 keys? :)
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FoxFifth
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03/15/10 03:38pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Prompt to enter a 25 alfa-numberic digit product key??
MuddyPaws1 -- what brand netbook?
My Dell laptop quickstart says: "To set up Windows for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may take some time to complete. The Windows setup screens will take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection."
Like I said, no Product Key. The sticker with the Product Key on my laptop requires removal of the battery to see it and I definitely didn't do that during initial setup. Also, there is free software available (Belarc Advisor) that will tell you more than I ever wanted to know about the hardware and software installed on a computer. When I run that, under the Software Licenses section it gives a serial number? and Product Key for my Windows 7 which is different than the number on my Windows sticker and Belarc Advisor footnotes this with the following: "This is the manufacturer's factory installed product key rather than yours. You can change it to your product key here http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=45668 for Windows..." I've never entered or changed it but my laptop still Validates via the factory installed key information.
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FoxFifth
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03/14/10 04:20pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Prompt to enter a 25 alfa-numberic digit product key??
I'm confused also. In the last month, I set up a ThinkPad W700 with Windows 7 Professional 64 for a neighbor and a Mac Book Pro with OS 10.6.2 for my brother. Neither of them asked me for a registration number.
Tom
Dunno, that would mean that each computer OS was hand installed. The reg number has to get into the OS somehow.
I've purchased 2 Dell computers in the last 2 years, 1 with Vista and 1 with Windows 7. Neither asked me to enter a Product Key or any other information. My understanding is that with systems from major computer manufacturers, Microsoft handles validation via a combination of a volume key for that manufacturer combined with some type of identification from the motherboard. In this way neither the manufacturer nor the user typically needs to deal with entering the key for the specific unit. The closest verification that I could find for this is the following info summarized from Vista Activation
Following is some summarized info from the above link:
Activation is an anti-piracy technology that checks to see if your product key is being properly used based on the software license associated with it. All editions of Windows Vista must be activated with a valid product key. The activation process is easy. Start by locating your 25-digit Windows Vista product key, which came with your Windows Vista software or your Windows Vista-based computer.
If you acquired Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer from a major manufacturer (sometimes referred to as an Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM), Windows Vista will have been activated during the manufacturing process. No additional actions are required. (This does not include Windows Vista obtained from the Windows Vista Express program.)
You might have to activate Windows again in a number of instances, such as:
You make a significant hardware change to your computer, such as upgrading the hard disk drive and memory at the same time or replacing the motherboard in your OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) computer. If a major hardware change requires activating Windows again, you will be notified and will have three days to activate your copy of Windows.
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FoxFifth
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03/14/10 11:32am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Dry z air
With larger trailers I find that you need to place several of them around the trailer to be effective. IMHO you would be wiser to get a large dehumidifier.
I tried the Dri-Z-Air but found that the smallest dehumidifier that Lowes has available online removed a larger quantity of water in 6 hours than 2 Dri-Z-Airs did in a month. For me and my climate the Dri-Z-Air just didn't remove enough moisture to have a significant effect. Obviously there are electrical and temperature requirements associated with using a dehumidifier but if a dehumidifier wasn't an option for me I think it would take a good number of the Dri-Z-Air to be effective in my climate.
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FoxFifth
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03/10/10 02:52pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dodge CTD - Life of Batteries
Diesel batteries :H How does that work?
They have more torque! :)
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FoxFifth
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03/10/10 10:01am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: .
Don't use wax. Wax in it self(Carnuba) is yellow. You need a UV protectant. I have tried Awesome on on yellowed plastic trim before it did not work for me.
If you can get the plastic back to a satisfactory grade of white, then use Aerospace 303 to protect.
I used 303 and it didn't work for me. I applied it every 3 months -- maybe that wasn't frequent enough? When the plastic turned yellow in spite of the 303 I painted with Krylon Fusion and that has solved the issue for me.
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FoxFifth
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03/09/10 10:41am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Truck tires on fifth wheel
Many 5th wheels including mine came new from the factory with LT tires. I doubt the manufacturers would be doing it if it wasn't considered safe.
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FoxFifth
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03/07/10 04:13pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: wifi radio
Is there anybody out there who has experience using a wifi radio?
My wife has had a Logitech Squeezebox Boom for a year or two and likes it. It isn't the most straightforward setup but once that is done and favorites are chosen it works very well. I do end up doing some "customer support" for her about once every month or so -- it's not as simple to operate as it should or could be. Regarding the "why" post above, I suppose I could have bought a used or low end PC and added some high quality sound for the same price (maybe) but had no need for another PC and no desire to move existing laptop to her sewing room location and out again each time. The radio looks like a radio, has a 30 watt amplifier, remote control, and fits into the desired location well.
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FoxFifth
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03/05/10 03:06pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: possible microwve repair scam
I don't think it's gone south.
NOTE: I don't know anything about this company but do tend to agree that 40 bucks is kind of tame as scams go.. And there are a number of posts in this thread from satisfied customers so it may be that the Original Poster is just "lost in transition" at the moment and will shortly get his repaired board back in the mail.
However if the company has indeed moved from Anderson Indiana to Georgia as some have suggested.. Then they have indeed "Gone South" in the geographical sense. :)
I hadn't thought of "Gone South" in that sense! Good point. And as you mentioned and I hadn't, he has been around for years with other satisfied customers recommending him on this forum -- if fact that is how I first heard about him -- from another satisfied RV.Net customer. And based on the good results I had I also then recommended him to others here.
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FoxFifth
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03/04/10 10:36am |
Tech Issues
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RE: possible microwve repair scam
I don't think it's gone south. He made some update to his site yesterday based on the "last updated" at the upper right of the main page.
The board he repaired for me in August 2008 is still working perfectly and he provided a great service for me. Doesn't sound like he managed the move and related communication as well as he might have however.
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FoxFifth
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03/03/10 05:10pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: possible microwve repair scam
I have recommended the company (MicrowaveDisplay.com) based on extremely positive experience. In my case it would have cost over $200 to replace my unit at home which was a combination microwave and range hood with a unit that fit, in addition to the need to deal with removing and installing a very heavy unit in a very awkward place, so $39.95 for a repair was an easy decision. I got very prompt service. When I attempted to go to the website today before the site opens a small window pops up with this message: "Please note we are moving. Please see our revised repair form for our new address." and after clicking OK and proceeding to the site the following is in bright yellow at the top:
"NOTE: Please bear with us as we move to a new location this week and get settled in over the next week or so.
You may go ahead and send units for repair to the new address on our repair form, but we will not be able to answer calls and e-mail in a timely manner.
As always, we will update you as soon as your repair status or order status changes.
Thank you. - William E. Miller, Feb. 24, 2010"
I don't think there is a scam involved; I think you're dealing with a one man company that was very reputable in my experience and the guy is in the middle of a move.
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FoxFifth
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03/03/10 04:26pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: How big is 5 Gig?
...Also, Internet Radio or YouTube (and others) could use some band width, but I don't do those so someone else will have to comment on that. ...
My wife listens to 2 to 4 hours of music per day via wifi on a Logitech Boombox internet radio in addition to the more usual things we do with our Comcast 250 gig internet connection and we never go over 5g per month. Unfortunately I didn't measure our usage before the addition of the radio but apparently it doesn't use a lot.
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FoxFifth
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03/02/10 10:00am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Linux Operating System
I've wondered about the internet security programs. My e-mail provider (earthlink) blocks spam for me and Firefox does a good job of blocking pop ups. I never open attachments when I don't know who it is from--and earthlink has been known to quarantine a message that had an infected attachment. Virus scans are run frequently on my system (which REALLY slows things down) and nothing has ever been found. I think I'll have a long talk with my GS when he gets here to see just exactly what I need to protect myself without slowing everything down.
You might want to try Microsoft Security Essentials. I'm using it along with the firewall on my wifi router and the Windows 7 firewall. No cost and no slowdowns.
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FoxFifth
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02/27/10 10:48am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Automatic propane switchover?
Like Sidney said, I would be extremely surprised to find that you don't have the changeover regulator now.
Bill
According to the online brochure for the 2009 Wildwood, "20-lb LP Bottles with Cover" is standard and "30-lb LP Bottles with Cover
and Auto Change Over" is an option. Surprised me too but I've got a fifth wheel and really don't know what's normal on other units.
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FoxFifth
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02/25/10 04:57pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Mold and or Mildew
I use bleach and Dicor's site used to recommend it but their current recommendation is Tilex: Cleaning mold and mildew on EPDM
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FoxFifth
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02/22/10 05:40pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Looking for 12 Volt timer.
I'm two for two on water pumps that within their first year or so started slowly leaking back through the pump to the fresh water tank. I wanted a 2 gallon accumulator tank anyway and for me that solved (hid) the issue. Pump now goes all night without running even if the toilet is flushed. Depending on your rig an accumulator might be just as easy to install as a timer and might provide additional benefit.
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FoxFifth
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02/19/10 04:24pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Most Windows 7 PCs max out memory
Really? ZDNet article
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FoxFifth
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02/18/10 03:02pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: RV ROOF
I would suspect that the cracks might be in the caulking where the rubber roof meets the front and rear caps rather than in the roof itself. I have seen cracks like that after 2 or 3 years especially at front and rear roof corners.
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FoxFifth
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02/17/10 03:26pm |
Tech Issues
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