Computer Help Room. Poll

[shep]

It seem's we have a number of computer smart folk's in here.Maybe a "computer help" forum would be a good idea.I have noticed a number of computer help question's scattered among many of the other forums.Just my 2 cents

[NaughtyGirl21]

Yes, I just posted one in life sucks.

here it is.

I am having a problem with my computer in my room. When I got that computer it had windows 98. I installed xp and it was working really well for like the last 3 or 4 months then it was starting to mess up. I went under system tools to restore it and it would not let me. So I decided I was going to uninstall windows xp and start over. Well that hard drive lost files and everytime I go to turn the computer on it will not load any windows. I got this old hard drive that I put in that has windows 95 on it but it will not install my xp disc.

I just wanted to know if anyone know how to completely wipe out a hard drive to where theres nothing on it as if you baught it from the store and started new?

I just hope someone can help me out with this problem because I really don't want to go spend over a$100 on a brand new hard drive.

[gumercules]

if you have your windows install disk it will do that for you

shep: i'll suggest it to jason if he doesn't see this thread

[YUCK FOU!!!]

It seem's we have a number of computer smart folk's in here.Maybe a "computer help" forum would be a good idea.I have noticed a number of computer help question's scattered among many of the other forums.Just my 2 cents
id love to help out.thats my job direction but thinking of what others would say.......if you want a tech forum try endmedia i guess ( i wouldnt mind tho)

[Zickddot]

well when xp wasnt working origionally, did u change anything?

[MaxPower]

Yes, I just posted one in life sucks.

here it is.

I am having a problem with my computer in my room. When I got that computer it had windows 98. I installed xp and it was working really well for like the last 3 or 4 months then it was starting to mess up. I went under system tools to restore it and it would not let me. So I decided I was going to uninstall windows xp and start over. Well that hard drive lost files and everytime I go to turn the computer on it will not load any windows. I got this old hard drive that I put in that has windows 95 on it but it will not install my xp disc.

I just wanted to know if anyone know how to completely wipe out a hard drive to where theres nothing on it as if you baught it from the store and started new?

I just hope someone can help me out with this problem because I really don't want to go spend over a$100 on a brand new hard drive.

What am I made of wood?

[shep]

if you have your windows install disk it will do that for you

shep: i'll suggest it to jason if he doesn't see this thread


Well it doesn't have to be all help but it could be about computers in general.I myself would feel more comfortable getting advice from peep's i somewhat know than some techdick from elsewhere.

[NaughtyGirl21]

What am I made of wood?
no why?

[skylinec]

What am I made of wood?
what the hell do you mean

[NaughtyGirl21]

ok, does any one know how you set up a bios or how you get to it to set it up so I can install this new damn hard drive?

[junglizm]

the answer was already posted, in the other thread you asked this same question in. look when it boots and it should say hit ___ to enter setup. usually DEL or F2 etc, if it doens't say then rtfm. once you get into bios set the cdrom as the first boot device.

example: (yours will likely be different)

http://pcweb.mycom.co.jp/news/2002/08/01/12fl.jpg

atleast i think that's what you meant. you shouldn't have to set up the bios just to install the hard drive. if it's not recognizing the drive make sure the jumpers are set correctly(RTFM) and you have it on the right ide cable. if you bought the drive new there are installation instructions, you'd do well to read them. maybe you can be a little more specific.

[Broken]

It seem's we have a number of computer smart folk's in here.Maybe a "computer help" forum would be a good idea.I have noticed a number of computer help question's scattered among many of the other forums.Just my 2 cents
Jason brought this up once.. Lets start a poll.. Sorry Shep I am going to Jack your thread.;)

Ahh suck it up for the team..

[junglizm]

voted yes, because i don't mind helping. although there are 235075434534 million other computer help forums. i don't mind helping as long as you have the common sense to use google first.

[MaxPower]

I voted yes as well because if people are going to ask for help it may as well be there. But, I come here to geht away form that shyt. Though I can't resist helping.
I'm cursed.

[Jason]

20 votes gets it. ;)

[gumercules]

i'd say yes, except there's a bazillion other forums out there for computer help, including some very friendly ones. and we might risk losing our laserlike focus on being belligerent and disorderly here

so i voted no

[Icarus]

Wow, that's an awesome argument, Gumercules... Seriously. I was going to vote yes, but now I'm paralyzed (seeing all sides of the issue).

[BRiT]

i'd say yes, except there's a bazillion other forums out there for computer help, including some very friendly ones. and we might risk losing our laserlike focus on being belligerent and disorderly here

so i voted no

I'm a lil unsure which way to go. I know a few of the other sites some of us are associated with have very exceptional tech-support forums. I don't want to take away from them. However, at the same time, I doubt some of the WTF users would venture over to them. I do want to support the WTF users.

[YUCK FOU!!!]

THAT'D be my kinda forum id be hanging there instead of b&t so cmon

[YUCK FOU!!!]

i'd say yes, except there's a bazillion other forums out there for computer help, including some very friendly ones. and we might risk losing our laserlike focus on being belligerent and disorderly here

so i voted no
no we wont cmon weve got all the life sucks forums and shit like that.i think it might attract the nerd population ( max power can talk to them) haha

im going to get hurt now

[MaxPower]

what am I a geek interpreter? Then again my people have been oppressed for years, it’s time we had a voice.
Power to the pocket protector!!

[Jason]

8 more votes and it's in. ;)

[YUCK FOU!!!]

Fucking Post People Now Doit Now

[shep]

huh?

[dustinzgirl]

I voted yes, because it would be a good step for wtf.com to not only bring in new members for assistance, but also ensure that the tenured members can recieve assistance as needed. This would also improve viability for this site as an expansion beyond being a bitching site. This would be a good move for wtf.com, I do understand gumercules point, however, there a millions of places to go for technical support, and those forums have thier own tenured members. I do not feel that this would take anything away from solidified help sites, but improve the vialbility and marketability of this site, which is my primary concern.

Thank you.

[YUCK FOU!!!]

would it open more moderator posisions

[shep]

I voted yes, because it would be a good step for wtf.com to not only bring in new members for assistance, but also ensure that the tenured members can recieve assistance as needed. This would also improve viability for this site as an expansion beyond being a bitching site. This would be a good move for wtf.com, I do understand gumercules point, however, there a millions of places to go for technical support, and those forums have thier own tenured members. I do not feel that this would take anything away from solidified help sites, but improve the vialbility and marketability of this site, which is my primary concern.

Thank you.

I agree DG and gummerclues has a very good point but like i said before it does'nt have to be all help.It can range from eg: sharing info,rating software,modding comp's etc...Whatever has to do with computer's in general.But in the end it's up to jason to make it what it shall be.My 2 cent's again.

P.S it also keep's our mod's busy

[Broken]

Why don't we just try it? I mean 16 people voted and only two dicksmacks said no.. If it sucks we shut it down.


That's all Broken

[Fire_ze_Missles]

I voted yes, that is all. Though, excessive flaming of software/hardware/program writers should be allowed in this new forum. :thumbsup:

[Broken]

I voted yes, that is all. Though, excessive flaming of software/hardware/program writers should be allowed in this new forum. :thumbsup:
Oh Yeah!!

[_Kitana_]

your just cruel

[shep]

I voted yes, that is all. Though, excessive flaming of software/hardware/program writers should be allowed in this new forum. :thumbsup:

Yes,that would be ideal :thumbsup:

[YUCK FOU!!!]

Oh Yeah!!
amen to that

[Broken]

Yo~ WTFers.. Vote please.. This is for the site.


Thanks Broken

If you don't care I added it to the poll.

[YUCK FOU!!!]

haha funny

[Jason]

4 more votes needed...

Okay, 3 more votes and a really naughty picture of Miss Piggy in a thong.

[YUCK FOU!!!]

fuckit jason why dont you just give it a trial run and see hoow it goes if it pulls in the traffic then keep it. if not then get rid of it

[shep]

Will this do?

[dustinzgirl]

Will this do?

I think you are suffering from sexual repression with a sado-masochist indication towards pigs and/or puppets.

[shep]

I was replying to jason's post.lol,look up

[dustinzgirl]

Well, in that case I think you both suffer from the above stated issue, Jason for asking for it and you for providing it at his request. Shep, you are only promoting the perversity of this site. Congrats. :thumbsup:

[shep]

Ty,ty very much :tongue:

[skylinec]

Will this do?
ow my eyes .....holy hell i'm blind oh fuck.......the pain.....ow pain.......AAAAHHHHHHHH the pulsing pain..........no!!!!!!!!!!....... .. ::falls to floor::

[YUCK FOU!!!]

there jason weve got all of what you wanted so make it now

[Descent]

Yeah...I voted yes...because I am a nerd...ROFFEL ROFFEL LOL LOL LOL!

I love helping people out with computers...and bragging about my new dual CPU system when the parts arrive :).

[Icarus]

I've got a question to make use of this when the forum arrives...

[Jason]

Rats.

The members have banned together to get something accompished.. Where the hell did they learn this behavior... What next, improved hygiene?

<sigh>

[Jason]

Will this do?

Dude that's just disturbing. :lol:

[dustinzgirl]

Rats.

The members have banned together to get something accompished.. Where the hell did they learn this behavior... What next, improved hygiene?

<sigh>

Yes, we will all be showering soon....just not together....

*shivers*

that thought scared me.

thanks Jason.
:thumbsup:

[YUCK FOU!!!]

not together?? aww shit

:tongue: :tongue:

[shep]

Dude that's just disturbing. :lol:


Ya i know but i could not find the thong pic you requested. :thumbsup:

[breakology]

Most folks with windows have already discovered that most of there problems can be solved by searching www.windows.com. There is also this new thing on the internet, I think they call it "Google" it is a great place to search for answers to questions about pretty much anything.
Personally, i think all questions pertaining to PC upkeep should be posted in bait & tackle, .... lets give that a try. :D

[YUCK FOU!!!]

in conclusion i think your a dumass



lol jokin

[MaxPower]

Well, I guess the Aye's have it.