Recent content by baumgrenze

Here is another good reason for RAID1. I've seen comments that Win7 upgrade media won't reinstall on a drive installed to replace a failed one. Prompt installation of a replacement in a RAID1 allows the rebuilding of a functioning double copy. I know, this does not cover corruption due to...

I checked with Oracle and they reported "no out of date versions reported." I vaguely recall allowing a popup when requested. The order did complete. It just left a process running and it left the cart in the "confirm order" state as well. Yesterday the unattributed tracking number (it is...

Today I needed a branching SATA power extension cable. Fry's said they had it, then said they could not find it. I placed an order with Newegg. I think it went through. It is shown as shipped in "My Account." When I thought I'd completed the order, I had a 'process' running in a new tab with...

1) I found this related post which describes using the install disk to format the drive during installation: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1694089/format-hard-drive-reinstall-windows.html Wouldn't it be preferable to format the SSD's prior to the install? I can easily attach them as...

I don't like being down for days while I hunt up a new drive, reinstall the OS from an image, bring back whatever is in my most recent backup, and reconstruct what was lost since the backup. In the limited experience of our house since 1985, data loss has been a hardware, not a software...

I have two 128 GB SSD's I would like too use in RAID1 as my C: drive for my operating system and program files. 1) Will my new Crucial 550's need to be high level formatted for Win 7 or should they be 'ready to use?" 2) My Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P (Rev. 2.1) MOBO came with Intel Matrix Storage...

The comment regarding the BIOS was in response to this part of your reply: "go to the BIOS and set the 1st boot order=DVD, 2nd boot=HDD/SSD, also set the storage mode to raid if you use the raid." These words made me realize that it would be useful and helpful to be able to examine a "read...

Thank you cin 19 for another prompt reply: I tried not to use too many words. I still think this machine has life in it. I am tempted to remove the existing C: drive RAID1 pair. I know they will boot XP if I get into trouble trying to move to Win7. I would try the Win7 install on one or perhaps...

I hope it is not 'out of order' to thank both Calvin 7 and cin19 for their helpful answers and to use this post to refine my question. I certainly appreciate their help. The Win7 Pro product I bought is X15-60617-01 Retail Box Part number: FQC-00130. It is sealed with a MS sticker and seal. I...

I hope to get a little more service out of a 6-year-old tower built for me in March 2008 by GamePC/Solid Electric of Palo Alto . It is based on a Gigabyte EP-35-DS3P. I have enjoyed using it under WinXPPro. Now I need to upgrade to Win 7 and have elected Pro 64 bit. The processor is an Intel...

I see I could have been more explicit. I am still running XP-Pro/SP-3 fully patched. I can't get my scanner to 'stop' at the setting where it is configured to accept up to 5 x 7 prints, i.e., the calibration card. Here are some particulars: Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N - Ultra160 SCSI MS Driver...

I am trying to recalibrate my long unused PhotoSmart C5100A SCSI scanner. I have a 'symptom' but no indication of what it is intended to communicate. 1) To make a fresh start, I unplug the power cord (I can also accomplish this by opening and closing the scanner top.) 2) The scanner sets...

Here is one more observation, grabbed when I had another minute. All the system software that came installed with my PC seems to be at the top of the list when I open Start>All Programs. This software is there. When I run msconfig it is one of the running services. I can't figure out how to...

It happens with Nero Essentials 7 and with InfraRecorderPortable 0.45.0.0. It only happens with the DVD drive. Not on my legacy HP CD-Writer, SCSI CD drive. In the interim I ran a HiJackThis scan and I see that somewhere/somehow I acquired a copy of Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS)...