PSA: Deals on Computer Stuff

Started by derspiess, October 13, 2009, 09:39:12 AM

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Grey Fox

#15
October 19, 2009, 06:17:48 AM
It's XP, you'll be fine BB. Just don't download/install the Genuine Windows Notification update.
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garbon

#16
October 21, 2009, 02:14:31 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 19, 2009, 06:17:48 AM
Just don't download/install the Genuine Windows Notification update.

Is there any reason to do that?
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Grey Fox

#17
October 21, 2009, 06:04:47 AM
To install it? No idea except to tell Microsoft you bought a legit XP or not.
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garbon

#18
October 21, 2009, 02:10:04 PM
That's why I've never installed it.  The text says something like letting Microsoft help you to ensure that your xp install is legit.  I already know that it is legit and don't need another process running.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

DontSayBanana

#19
October 21, 2009, 02:15:59 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 21, 2009, 02:10:04 PM
That's why I've never installed it.  The text says something like letting Microsoft help you to ensure that your xp install is legit.  I already know that it is legit and don't need another process running.

It's a pain in the ass because MS' site requires the plugin to be running in order to download certain things, like any Windows Media Player updates. <_<
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derspiess

#20
October 21, 2009, 03:25:53 PM
Don't you also need that in order to get automatic updates? :unsure:
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

garbon

#21
October 21, 2009, 03:41:30 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 03:25:53 PM
Don't you also need that in order to get automatic updates? :unsure:

Nope.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

grumbler

#22
October 22, 2009, 09:05:48 AM
Quote from: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 03:25:53 PM
Don't you also need that in order to get automatic updates? :unsure:
Microsoft says that you do, but apparently you don't.  I think it is always the first update that MSAU tries to install, but if you cancel it apparently the rest install without issue.
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garbon

#23
October 22, 2009, 09:58:34 AM
Every time I turn on my work laptop, the notice comes to install it. I always just close of out it and my computer still regularly updates.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

derspiess

#24
October 22, 2009, 01:14:52 PM
Quote from: garbon on October 22, 2009, 09:58:34 AM
Every time I turn on my work laptop, the notice comes to install it. I always just close of out it and my computer still regularly updates.

That still sounds annoying.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

garbon

#25
October 22, 2009, 02:56:20 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 22, 2009, 01:14:52 PM
That still sounds annoying.

Oh it is. But I don't turn my computer off much (and as a consequence its battery life is horrible). :D
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

MadBurgerMaker

#26
October 22, 2009, 03:28:42 PM
 :( Man, I should have snagged that monitor from woot.com when grumbler posted it.  I need a new one, but figured I'd be able to find a similar deal any time.  I can't and it sucks and woot has some shitty Timex watches on there today.  Ugh.

derspiess

#27
October 22, 2009, 04:21:26 PM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on October 22, 2009, 03:28:42 PM
:( Man, I should have snagged that monitor from woot.com when grumbler posted it.  I need a new one, but figured I'd be able to find a similar deal any time.  I can't and it sucks and woot has some shitty Timex watches on there today.  Ugh.

Woot only lists monitors every now & then.

Dell has some pretty good deals on monitors at times.  And this 22" LG on Newegg looks pretty decent: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005132&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

MadBurgerMaker

#28
October 22, 2009, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 22, 2009, 04:21:26 PM
Woot only lists monitors every now & then.

Dell has some pretty good deals on monitors at times.  And this 22" LG on Newegg looks pretty decent: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005132&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA

Yeah I was looking at that one last night.  Looks fine, but for some reason I've been reluctant to just go ahead and buy the damn thing. 

katmai

#29
October 22, 2009, 09:42:42 PM
I just picked up 24" samsung from Costco MBM, yeah it cost a bit more than the new egg, but lifetime warranty from costco if i have problems with it.
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