tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post7549082406534367456..comments2023-05-20T01:04:00.808-07:00Comments on Lafferty's Life: New Laptop ComputerRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502532652097377301noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-13665186600330635702007-10-09T01:24:10.000-07:002007-10-09T01:24:10.000-07:00Was this an early Christmas gift, a late birthday ...Was this an early Christmas gift, a late birthday present, or in celebration of Betty's birthday? That's the closest date that you celebrate! Oh, yes, I guess a 39th wedding anniversary would be something to brag about; that happens so rarely these days.<br><br>Congratulations on all four dates, anyway.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-3380424340790420022007-10-09T06:32:34.000-07:002007-10-09T06:32:34.000-07:00You might consider wiping the hard drive and insta...You might consider wiping the hard drive and installing Windows 2000 instead. I would certainly be tempted.<br><br>I would even consider installing Linux, but it won't run Family Tree Maker, so that's probably out.Darylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-67482768240153481602007-10-09T12:19:55.000-07:002007-10-09T12:19:55.000-07:00You might want to take a look at Cobian Backup. I...You might want to take a look at Cobian Backup. It's what I run and I think Daryl is also running it.(I heard about it from him)<br><br>As for Vista the main thing I hate is it always asks if it's ok to do just about any installing or other non-normal stuff. I'm kind of sick of that and would like to disable that feature. If you find out how let me know. I haven't actually looked for the fix for that one yet.Donhttp://donlafferty.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-57094377121433117222007-10-09T12:23:27.000-07:002007-10-09T12:23:27.000-07:00Ok, never mind. It was Windows Defender. I just ...Ok, never mind. It was Windows Defender. I just turned it off and it stopped nagging me.Donhttp://donlafferty.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-24156621033586047792007-10-09T12:25:20.000-07:002007-10-09T12:25:20.000-07:00Don,That's called "User Account Control&q...Don,<br>That's called "User Account Control", and can be disabled this way:<br><br>Control Panel, Security Center. On the left hand side, click "Change the way Security Center alerts me" and choose "Don't notify me and don't display the icon".Darylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-50922959639795511402007-10-09T12:31:08.000-07:002007-10-09T12:31:08.000-07:00Wow, three of those for what I paid for my Macbook...Wow, three of those for what I paid for my Macbook. Great deal! Congrats!Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-13644604872238825552007-10-09T14:07:34.000-07:002007-10-09T14:07:34.000-07:00Thanks Daryl! You'll probably want to do that...Thanks Daryl! You'll probably want to do that too Richard. That is(was) the only thing I really disliked about Vista. I guess I shouldn't have been so lazy about fixing it but it only took a click or 2 to get by.Donhttp://donlafferty.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-83250250189998527402007-10-12T13:36:53.000-07:002007-10-12T13:36:53.000-07:00Happy Anniversary, R & D!Happy Anniversary, R & D!Donnanoreply@blogger.com