Recent content by sweetpea70512

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    Vista SP-2 is really faster for me !

    Still has the download and attachment problem. Really bizarre. I even tried to download in same directory I transferred SP2 from the other computer earlier and nothing happens. The most bizarre thing I've seen. Anyone have any ide of what the heck is going on and doing this?
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    Vista SP-2 is really faster for me !

    Quick update debi says the Windows Vista (TM) and Evaluation copy build 6002 was never on her desktop before in the lower right hand corner. She's not happy with that messing up her Christmas background pic now. I didn't look to see if there was a way to turn that off yet. I checked...
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    Vista SP-2 is really faster for me !

    OK I have it now by downloading to my laptop with XP and then transferring in to debi's laptop with Vista. It did the update and said build 6002, then it downloaded 3 more service pack 2 updates and now says Evaluation copy in front of build 6002. I noticed it said Windows 7 a couple of...
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    Vista SP-2 is really faster for me !

    Thanks but the other really big problem I am having reared it's ugly head again. I can't download anything. It goes through the motion of downloading but after done there is nothing there. Edit: Obviously Sweetpea is my wife's laptop.
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    Is America getting stupider?

    Ok I have to voice in on this one.....I am a retired special education teacher. Kids are not born stupid, it is the education system that makes them stupid. The government got involved with this "no child left behind" crap and teachers were encouraged to teach to the test in order to keep the...
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    What is a forum?

    What is a forum? What is P&N specifically? I tried posting this in P&N and they locked it before I could get the required information. I was told it did not belong there so I'll try here. fo·rum Pronunciation: 'for-&m Function: noun : a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of...
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    What is a forum?

    This doesn't belong in P&N. And based on your comments below re: 'buried', I wont move it. Anandtech Moderator - bsobel What is a forum? What is P&N specifically? Move this to Personal Forum Issues if this is not Political enough or it needs to be appropriately buried. fo·rum...
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    Hurricanes 2007:10-29 Strange season - Busy season south of Islands keeps big storms away from U.S.

    Went back and edited reply "bignateyk" sorry I missed some
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    Hurricanes 2007:10-29 Strange season - Busy season south of Islands keeps big storms away from U.S.

    I liken Dave to Bo Jackson. However, if Bo Jackson would be more like Dave he would have played Baseball, Basketball, Football, soccer, lacrosse, badminton, hockey, table tennis, jousting, American Gladiators, synchronized swimming (with himself as the synchronized partner), diving, bull...
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    Iraq War: Where do we go from here?

    I agree...we go where the oil is, thats why were there in the first place.
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    Hurricanes 2007:10-29 Strange season - Busy season south of Islands keeps big storms away from U.S.

    Not really if you read his summary it is quite a compliment. He obviously reads D McOwen threads extensively and has hit the nail on the head (He doesn't need the Air Force, NOAA, or Nasa, they are pathetic compared to the power of the McOwened force.) you should try living with him...it is...
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    Vista Performance, Compatibility and Reliability Packs are out

    Brand new Toshiba laptop and the damn Microsoft site says it fails validation and won't let me download the update. Microsoft is really pissing me off now.
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    This is why Democrats will lose in '08

    Many of these statements have been taken out of context and of course they don't make sense if you don't know what proceeded them....as for the number of post having anything to do with how smart you are I am not stupid, The $5.00 a gallon price on gas is coming, he's just a little off on his...
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    This is why Democrats will lose in '08

    "I'm the kind of voter that you should be looking for here libs. Give me Clinton minus the scandals and I'm totally 100% on board. Give me Billary, Edwards, or Obama and you not only lost one but the Republicans gained one." You have made some excellent points in your post, in some ways it...
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    The 'Right to Privacy'

    Originally posted by: Moonbeam Those who would trade freedom for security are cowards filled with an unconscious fear. Fear is the source of irrationality in man. Words do not reach people at the level of their fear and thus reason and reasoned arguments can't avail. People who are afraid are...