Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ok, I just thought of a solution, but I need help to ensure I get this right.
My plan is to install Ubuntu and AVG Avast! on a thumb drive (16GB should do) and do a scan of the system to hopefully remove any virus present. Is an anti virus, an anti virus? Will a Linux one, detect threats on a Windows system, most if not all?
My plan is to install Ubuntu and AVG Avast! on a thumb drive (16GB should do) and do a scan of the system to hopefully remove any virus present. Is an anti virus, an anti virus? Will a Linux one, detect threats on a Windows system, most if not all?
Forgot to add this, but I can't boot into safe mode. When I try, it restarts the computer automatically. This leads me to the virus conclusion. Also, it's an Acer computer. To do a backup, I need to load their eRecovery software in Windows first...which I can't.
As for a disk imaging program, I can't install anything more on the computer. I tried installing AVG on it go get any possible virus off, and the installer wouldn't load.
When it comes to a Windows 7 install, we got a free upgrade copy, so I could forget backing up Vista and rely on a Windows 7 backup disc. However, if it's a virus, it's just going to infect the new install, especially since 7 would back up the files on the Vista install.
As for a disk imaging program, I can't install anything more on the computer. I tried installing AVG on it go get any possible virus off, and the installer wouldn't load.
When it comes to a Windows 7 install, we got a free upgrade copy, so I could forget backing up Vista and rely on a Windows 7 backup disc. However, if it's a virus, it's just going to infect the new install, especially since 7 would back up the files on the Vista install.
So, something weird has happened to my parents computer. They claim it was cuz of a power surge, but I think it's a virus.
After a surge, they were no longer able to load games/antivirus/recovery software. Oddly enough, though AAA titles can't be launched, the Mahjong included in Vista will. I'm fairly certain it's a virus, but I can't do a system restore to a more stable version so I can run an antivirus (neither System Restore nor ACER eRecovery will launch).
Is there a LiveCD, or something similar, I can get on my system, that I can run that will allow me to run an antivirus scan on the system and fix this, or is there another possible problem/solution?
After a surge, they were no longer able to load games/antivirus/recovery software. Oddly enough, though AAA titles can't be launched, the Mahjong included in Vista will. I'm fairly certain it's a virus, but I can't do a system restore to a more stable version so I can run an antivirus (neither System Restore nor ACER eRecovery will launch).
Is there a LiveCD, or something similar, I can get on my system, that I can run that will allow me to run an antivirus scan on the system and fix this, or is there another possible problem/solution?
I've got a 360 but there is no way in hell I'll pay $60 a year just to play online, when my PC and PS3 do it for free.
I miss TimeSplitters 
Damn you CryTek UK!
Damn you CryTek UK!
I never noticed my s before. I don't know about potatis, but I've got Pro OEM, not retail.
And as for outnumbered by uppercases, I've always been the odd man out.
And as for outnumbered by uppercases, I've always been the odd man out.
Black Mesa Source for Easter would have been nice
Just found this today while looking for why I hadn't seen any new ads in this campaign in a while.
I'm looking to get a secondary system, something I can use on the go, and this little number caught my eye.
My question is though, does this have enough power to run 3 certain programs, Source SDK, GIMP and the XSI Mod Tool (preferably, or an equivalent 3D program)?
My question is though, does this have enough power to run 3 certain programs, Source SDK, GIMP and the XSI Mod Tool (preferably, or an equivalent 3D program)?
Hmm...funny, cuz I upped my Paged Pool Memory a couple of weeks ago when I was having artifacting issues with TF2.
Using this article on the TF2 Wiki, I upped my Paged Pool to 192mb and it fixed my TF2 problem. But that was several weeks ago. This problem w/ CSS in within a week.
Using this article on the TF2 Wiki, I upped my Paged Pool to 192mb and it fixed my TF2 problem. But that was several weeks ago. This problem w/ CSS in within a week.
Ok, so I keep getting this error while playing CSS.
failed to lock vertex buffer in CMeshDX8:LockVertexBuffer
I'm tried uninstalling and reinstalling my drivers, as per a Google search, but that didn't fix it. Any suggestions?
failed to lock vertex buffer in CMeshDX8:LockVertexBuffer
I'm tried uninstalling and reinstalling my drivers, as per a Google search, but that didn't fix it. Any suggestions?
Is that the bar from iirc the strip club level of Duke Nukem 3D?
Wow...Big Brother is working over time Down Under.
I thought he was bullshitting me. He claims he got his info from an A+ book. When I asked him to explain it again today, he got right pissy too. He can't stand it when someone questions him. Though he's a perfect fit for his future career choice, which, iirc is Sys Admin.
Hmm...that's a tempting book for myself...
Hmm...that's a tempting book for myself...
Ok, I've had a concern about Windows 7 64-bit for a couple days now.
I know that it allows for 4GB or more of RAM, but a downside I've heard has to do w/ the CPU. According to my buddy that got the RTM version of Pro through his college, it sees his (the Xeon version of the E8400) as a single core CPU instead of a dual core. He claims it's 'cus of the 64-bit operations seeing the two 32-bit cores as a single 64-bit unit. Think I explained that right.
Anyway, he tried to tell me otherwise, but I can't buy this as a good thing. To me, this seems like one step forward for memory, but a step back for processors, since it doesn't double the speed or allow for multitasking.
Can anyone shed some light on this and explain...preferably with out getting too technical?
I know that it allows for 4GB or more of RAM, but a downside I've heard has to do w/ the CPU. According to my buddy that got the RTM version of Pro through his college, it sees his (the Xeon version of the E8400) as a single core CPU instead of a dual core. He claims it's 'cus of the 64-bit operations seeing the two 32-bit cores as a single 64-bit unit. Think I explained that right.
Anyway, he tried to tell me otherwise, but I can't buy this as a good thing. To me, this seems like one step forward for memory, but a step back for processors, since it doesn't double the speed or allow for multitasking.
Can anyone shed some light on this and explain...preferably with out getting too technical?
And the worst fact is that they won't be able to masturbate again .You just know SOMEONE is going to get arrested for watching this if it goes ahead.
I just watched the Penn & Teller: Bull! and if you haven't seen it, you all should. They break down the hype and show that this violent game crusade is total bullshit. Highlights are:
-a nine-year-old boy who plays violent games is given the chance to fire three shots from an assault rifle, only fires one, and then cries afterwards
-they state a fact that football (a game encouraged by schools), has killed over 630 kids in the last 70 years and caused countless physical injuries of varied type (blown knees, concussions, etc...)
-they debunk one anti-games advocate's school shooting triangle (knock-off of the fire triangle), which features 'guns', 'troubled kids' and 'mass-killing simulators' with a school shooting that happened before the invention of video games and the most deadly school killing, were the weapon of choice was explosives and was perpetrated by a 55-year-old man
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It's hilarious.
-a nine-year-old boy who plays violent games is given the chance to fire three shots from an assault rifle, only fires one, and then cries afterwards
-they state a fact that football (a game encouraged by schools), has killed over 630 kids in the last 70 years and caused countless physical injuries of varied type (blown knees, concussions, etc...)
-they debunk one anti-games advocate's school shooting triangle (knock-off of the fire triangle), which features 'guns', 'troubled kids' and 'mass-killing simulators' with a school shooting that happened before the invention of video games and the most deadly school killing, were the weapon of choice was explosives and was perpetrated by a 55-year-old man
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It's hilarious.
I was in a rush, and I thought gif was better than jpeg. I'm sure it didn't help that I scaled the image from 1920x1080 to 50% so y'all can see it either.
What the hell kind of monitor setup do you have Daub?
I wonder if that 'LEAKED VIDEO' sign was there in the one 'released' over the weekend. (Second column from the left, second from the botom)
Other notable signs are:
Needs Roommate
Found Dracula
On Toilet
Lost Dracula
Jarate
Other notable signs are:
Needs Roommate
Found Dracula
On Toilet
Lost Dracula
Jarate
Also, aside from the probably more demanding requirements of Skype, there are several ppl whose ugly mug I DON'T want to see. looks at ZombieLoffe
Vent is a voice service similar in principle to IRC. It's used alot by clans for CS:S and WOW for a more secure way of communicating to teammates.
Because of the nature of a Vent server, there might actually be more activity in it than the IRC chan, which is dead most of the time.
Still need to know if the system can run it though. I have NO luck w/ Google usually.
Because of the nature of a Vent server, there might actually be more activity in it than the IRC chan, which is dead most of the time.
Still need to know if the system can run it though.
I have NO luck w/ Google usually.I was thinking of starting a vent server and was wondering if anyone here had any interest in have one for TWHL. Anyone interested?
Also, anyone know how many slots could be supported on say a 800MHz Atom w/ 512MB of RAM?
Also, anyone know how many slots could be supported on say a 800MHz Atom w/ 512MB of RAM?
Did I see Prowl (the cat-like thing) and one of those combo bots (2-5 that make one big) in there?
This one looks like it's going to have a HELL of a lot of action and giant robot fights.
This one looks like it's going to have a HELL of a lot of action and giant robot fights.
I think posting here counts TWHL.
Gamewag does look like it's got a lot of stuff though.
Gamewag does look like it's got a lot of stuff though.
Actually, my draw distances were quite reduced at the time. Lowering my undo levels allowed me to normalize them though.
As for the age of the system, it's about 3-4 years old w/ a P4 3.4GHz HT, 1GB RAM and an X300.
Oh, and thanks for the complement, though looking back, I probably should have put not in brackets
As for the age of the system, it's about 3-4 years old w/ a P4 3.4GHz HT, 1GB RAM and an X300.
Oh, and thanks for the complement, though looking back, I probably should have put not in brackets
It's not my load, as this is the same system I've used since I joined TWHL and just finished a reformat. However, it does seem the be a load issue as I lowered the number of times I can undo, and it seemed to fix it.
AS I said though, it happened w/ a brand new, never seen a brush map. I placed two brushes, clicked on one, and got the error and the cycling. This makes me think, it's something else.
AS I said though, it happened w/ a brand new, never seen a brush map. I placed two brushes, clicked on one, and got the error and the cycling. This makes me think, it's something else.
Uuummmm...it seems to have somehow fixed itself...
I'm baffled as to HOW, but it seems to be working again.
I'm baffled as to HOW, but it seems to be working again.
I went to start my mapping again, and lucky me, Hammer isn't working.
What happens, on both new and old maps, after I click on an object, it'll give me a warning that my 'load is very high' and after clicking ok, it will begin to cycle through every object behind the pointer (if there are 4 objects in line behind the pointer, it'll cycle through selecting each one).
WTF is the problem?
What happens, on both new and old maps, after I click on an object, it'll give me a warning that my 'load is very high' and after clicking ok, it will begin to cycle through every object behind the pointer (if there are 4 objects in line behind the pointer, it'll cycle through selecting each one).
WTF is the problem?
Wait, is it even POSSIBLE to be more evil than Blizzard?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96dWOEa4Djs
A 24 drive array of SSDs totaling 6TB and 2GBps throughput.
A 24 drive array of SSDs totaling 6TB and 2GBps throughput.
I'm not sure if they can fail or not, but when you're transferring 100 some odd gigs of stuff you've collected, I doubt one would want to take the chance, 'specially if some files were hard to come by.
Thanx for the prog Penguin.
Thanx for the prog Penguin.
I'm trying to get my computer ready to reformat, and I've got 120 some odd GB of files I want to keep which I'm transferring to an external HDD. Is there a program that will allow me to transfer the files and verify all files were copied and nothing was lost?...or at lest make sure nothing is lost in the transfer?
Holy shit desktops from the future!
Mine is of a game I was hoping for. Then EA decided it was too much work and canceled in.
Mine is of a game I was hoping for. Then EA decided it was too much work and canceled in.
I had some time at work today to do a little searching on the net, and from all the images I found comparing the two versions of the games, the PC one is better for both of them.
Guess I'll just have to wait 'til I get a better comp before I play these games.
Guess I'll just have to wait 'til I get a better comp before I play these games.
OK, so I know I want to get both Mass Effect and Lost Planet, but I'm not sure if I want them for the PC or the 360 (PS3 version of LP is out since I heard Capcom crippled the quality of game). While I usually lean towards a PC version of a shooter since the control scheme is better, is it really a good idea in these cases is the console version the better one?
Ha. That's Atlantic Canada medicine for you. All the provinces have to send you to Halifax just to save your life.
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
It's UP TO 10mb. That's how they do it. It's all server location too. I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada. If I test with the closest recommended server, I get this.
If I test with the closest server IN MY COUNTRY, I get my peak.
Location, location, LOCATION!
If I test with the closest server IN MY COUNTRY, I get my peak.
Location, location, LOCATION!
In case anyone's interested, I posted on the Xbox forums today and it seems I'm screwed. I'm not getting my code, and MS has my money. Fuckers.
So here's the deal.
I got the Fable 2 Limited Edition for Xmas and as it turns out, I got hit w/ that 'lack of bonus code card' bullshit that was going on. I went to the xbox.com page and submitted my request for a code on Dec. 29th but apparently I've not heard good things about ppl actually getting the codes this way. To that end, I'm looking for back up.
Does anyone know anyone who got it as well (North American version, just in case) and got the code who can send it to me? Does anyone know where on the net I can find a code that someone posted for all to see? Also, how would I redeem the code (new to the 360)? All I want to the content that is supposed to be mine.
Why the hell they didn't do like the Gears of War 2-disc re-release and put the content on the bonus disc instead of relying on an extra insert is beyond me.
I got the Fable 2 Limited Edition for Xmas and as it turns out, I got hit w/ that 'lack of bonus code card' bullshit that was going on. I went to the xbox.com page and submitted my request for a code on Dec. 29th but apparently I've not heard good things about ppl actually getting the codes this way. To that end, I'm looking for back up.
Does anyone know anyone who got it as well (North American version, just in case) and got the code who can send it to me? Does anyone know where on the net I can find a code that someone posted for all to see? Also, how would I redeem the code (new to the 360)? All I want to the content that is supposed to be mine.
Why the hell they didn't do like the Gears of War 2-disc re-release and put the content on the bonus disc instead of relying on an extra insert is beyond me.
No I'm just not very observant.
That chopper is awesome. Where did you get it? 
Funny thing to me is, I had thought about suggestion this idea probably over a year ago, but was just lazy.
This is a great way to show off the talent here, especially since we got listed on the Valve Community.
This is a great way to show off the talent here, especially since we got listed on the Valve Community.
I just recently got a phone I should be able to customize, the Motorola Rokr E8 (won it :biggrin:).
My plan is to have the Legend of Zelda overworld theme as my ringtone and the original Power Rangers communicator sound for my SMS.
My plan is to have the Legend of Zelda overworld theme as my ringtone and the original Power Rangers communicator sound for my SMS.
I guess I'll have to be the one to go there.
Just call me hrny
Just call me hrny
what the hell do you live by Satch?
Is that a petro plant or a toxic chem refinery?
Is that a petro plant or a toxic chem refinery?
OK, so what's going on is that I'm moving my systems up to my room, 2 floors up from my wireless router and though it's an N router, the Wii/PS3 use G and I'm not spending another f****n $100 so my X360 can have a feature that it should have had in the first place.
Regardless, my previous experience w/ a G network was that at that distance, I got a very poor signal and wanted to set up something stronger. Unfortunately, there is no way to run an ethernet up to my room, so I want to set up a second N router in my room and have the two routers communicate to each other.
What I was wondering is how stable that connection will be (will I drop a lot or not) and what hardware I will need (if it's just a standard pair of routers or if I need something special)?
Regardless, my previous experience w/ a G network was that at that distance, I got a very poor signal and wanted to set up something stronger. Unfortunately, there is no way to run an ethernet up to my room, so I want to set up a second N router in my room and have the two routers communicate to each other.
What I was wondering is how stable that connection will be (will I drop a lot or not) and what hardware I will need (if it's just a standard pair of routers or if I need something special)?