Tag: new_hardware

Getting that tweak xp ramdrive to work

June 11, 2007 by Jason

I have never successfully gotten the ramdrive to auto install using the program, I’ve always had to do it manually, so do it that way.. here’s how, taken right from the help menu. Please note: before you do this you may want to go to “my computer” .. click on “tools” .. “folder options” .. click the “view” tab, and make click on the tab to show “hidden files” before proceeding to make things go smoother. Read More»

Before You Give Away Your Old PC

April 07, 2007 by Jason

When you get a new computer, odds are that you don’t simply throw away your old one. You may tuck it away in the closet, or set it up elsewhere in the house as a “backup” PC but never use it. If you keep up with the cutting edge, you might have two or three unused PCs gathering dust. You may have considered giving your old PC away to a family member, or perhaps to someone who can’t afford a new computer (needy students are everywhere), but wondered if it was really worth it, given that you can buy a new Dell for $299. Well, be assured that a working PC, even if a bit old, is a valuable commodity, and you can increase its value with a little work.

We’ll classify a PC to be given away as good, better, or best, depending on the work you’ll be putting in to prepare it for its new owner. A good gift computer is a working PC with your personal data removed, but your recipient may still need to do some work to get it set up for his or her needs, and may not have the knowledge or resources to do this. Read More»