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A computer's OS (operating system) is only meant for a 1 time install on 1 pc. People like yours

Posted By: giddy pc guru on 2007-03-20
In Reply to: if you purchase Word 2003 (sm) - Word 2003

who abuse this are just looking for a cheap break, jack up the price (theoretically speaking) for the rest of us, and are asking for a myriad of problems on their pcs.  To deter this behavior, about 1 year ago, many computer companies ceased to include all software when packaging the pc for shipment.  It is because of software abuse/misuse, computers that are delivered with a pre-installed OS are delivered without the OS + other necessary software, due to behaviors such as yours and many others.  However, if you call the company and verbally request all software: OS (installation CD), as well as other necessary software (tools systems, drivers, diagnostics, utilities, print driver, internet security, and WP/Word/Excel, et al), they will gladly send it to you free of charge.




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operating system not found.;;
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Easy for what operating system?
That trick doesn't work with my Vista computer.  Try again.
operating system question(s)

I have been advised recently that my doctor has purchased a new dictating system that will not work with Windows XP Home Edition, and that I will have to purchase Windows XP Pro Edition in order to continue tyiping for this doctor.


I've done some brief research to see if there is an upgrade from Home Edition to Pro Edition, and I haven't found one.  I'm pretty sure there probably is no upgrade, as they appear to be 2 different OPs.   I'm pretty sure I'll have to purchase the Pro Edition full install.  Now, when one changes operating systems, doesn't that entail having to reinstall all other software, quickwords, macros, templates, etc.? 


Actually, with a call to Microsoft, the OS--operating system-- SM
Can be reinstalled on the same computer, in the event of a crash or need to reinstall because of a crash or just cleaning up the computer by reinstalling the OS, or the change to a new motherboard or hard drive, etc. I'm not too knowledgeable on this, but on other IT web sites IT professionals routinely re-install for a fresh system and they CALL the Microsoft # for reauthorization. At least on XP. Which is the way it should be. If my computer crashes, it is still the same computer and the same OS I paid hundreds of dollars for in some cases, so yes, you can install on the same computer. THere would be a mutiny off Windows if you could not. ANd they know this. They ran into this with Vista and had to back down. Computer professionals routinely re-install for a fresh system or when a computer has difficulties.

Don't correct my mistakes on grammar and caps, i didn't proof.
MS does not produce a new operating system every year, trust me on that.

Vista was 5 years in the making, which is pretty much the norm for most reliable Software.


Help with "no operating system found" message sm
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Help with "no operating system found" message sm
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message re. "no operating system found"
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Vista is just the operating system. You buy the word processing software separate...sm...

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Either. Run will install it on your computer,
Save will put the program on your hard drive and you will have to find it and install the program from there.

Once installed, use the Load button to get the files to play in Express Scribe.

Install Shorthand on the other computer, then ... sm
find the ShortHand folder in Windows Explorer on the first computer and copy your dictionaries ending with .spf and paste them in the Shorthand folder on the second computer.
I'll bite. You did install on your new computer,
right? Because that alone is a monster problem....
Install Instant Text on the new computer, sm
then simply copy your glossaries (glo files) from the Instant Text Glossary folder on the old computer to the same place on the new computer. You could even e-mail them to yourself and transfer that way.
free site - my computer warned me not to install - dunno about it n/m

Zip the entire folder and email it to yourself or save to CD and install on new computer. nm
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I meant PHONEY credentialling system!
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New computer system.

I am afraid I am going to be in the market for a new computer system this year.  I do not want to wait until my system crashes before I buy another one.  Any suggestions? 


 


P.


 


I basically use my computer only for work.


find System Restore on your computer.....sm
You need to find System Restore on your computer.  Go to START, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click on System Restore and set it to a date when everything was working just fine and dandy for you (like a couple of days ago or so) and then everything should come up nice....the way it used to be for you. 
Computer/digital phone system question - SM

I currently use a Philips digital transcriber system, which I call the number and get my recordings through the phone line.  I would like to get a laptop to start doing my work and was wondering if there was some way I could move the recordings to the laptop and just work strictly with the laptop and foot pedal. 


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Thank you,


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I just meant when you plug speakers into the computer
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I meant the ICs. People who gross $40 /hr still have to SM
take everything out of that. THat's what I meant.
First time MQ system down this widespread with no notice
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Amphion uses that system. They also hire part-time employees.

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You might have to do a system restore to the time before she sent file. Vista is still too buggy
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Sorry, I meant didn't have to do it at home full time
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No spelling police please...meant complaining. Time for bed ; )
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No spelling police please...meant complaining. Time for bed ; )
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Lots of people wear Rx glasses just for using the computer, nothing else. Ask doc
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I meant bought. Hard to type and listen to the music at the same time.
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Maybe in the recycling bin? Or you could restore your computer to an earlier time?
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Is there a setting on the computer that causes your internet connect to time out - I cannot stay
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My "techies" come to the house and most of the time get it fixed here. They built the computer
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It's always the first thing a computer person asks me...lol! And it works a lot of the time. nm
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What is going on when every time you start computer - there are numerous empty folders, cannot find
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sitting in my computer room, typing away when my boyfriend at the time, called me from work. nm
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People do it all the time...

just make sure you're not short-changing your employer(s).  If you're good at what you do and want to put in the time to do it right, what's the problem???


I do ops all the time too and HATE them. Why do people like them? sm
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What irritates me is that people on here actually take the time to answer her

Why not? Other MT boards refer people here all the time?
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No but I wish people would take the time to find this information. sm
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Pay their own operating cost sm
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You people are having a real good time condemning me....

Don't you know that you can DEACTIVATE your current OS when you upgrade to the next level?  Obviously not. But then, most people here don't seem to be all that computer literate. I asked a couple of computer questions below which got absolutely NO answer.


Don't go jumping to conclusions that someone is a "scammer" and "ruining it for everyone else" until you do your homework.


I second this suggestion. Just pick a time zone and let people know. (nm)
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Operating with only one beater in the bowl.

DOS is a pre-Windows operating sytem, it isn't
a platform.  I currently use WP5.1, which is DOS based.    It is difficult to find compatible software sometimes.  Stedman's Spellcheck is no longer available for DOS.  There are some Expanders that are not compatible with DOS.  
The worst problem with MQ is running people out of work all the time.
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People should have powdered formula/mild. Mix it up one bottle at a time.
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