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cody · 2006-02-01, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

You people suck...

Figure out what we need before we start...

I can't beleive it doesn't have an on-board NIC under/over the USB ports, but if it doesn't, I have a dozen or so 100mg. I threw out all the 10meg ones ages ago.

How the hell did you do Windows update and AV install without a NIC and broadband?

I didn't. He knows that's the first thing he needs to do when he gets online.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-01, 10:18 AM

Yep, first thing. Cody made that very, VERY clear.

Mean Dean, I can bring you your HD back tomarrow probably, I would today but I'm going to Carson to have din din with the fam.

ScottyS · 2006-02-01, 10:57 AM

Yikes.

cody · 2006-02-01, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyS

Yikes.

yah, Dean is scaring us all.

Dean · 2006-02-01, 11:07 AM

Sorry, I'm tired and grumpy. 2 days of 5am load test, and not sleeping well anyway.

No rush on the drive, I'm on plane this afternoon.

Acording to the Dell web site, you have an on-board NIC.

cody · 2006-02-01, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Sorry, I'm tired and grumpy. 2 days of 5am load test, and not sleeping well anyway.

No rush on the drive, I'm on plane this afternoon.

Acording to the Dell web site, you have an on-board NIC.

No worries Dean. I'll feel like an ass if he does have an onboard NIC. I looked...

Dean · 2006-02-01, 11:21 AM

OK, a second document says "present only on systems with built-in network capabilities" IT should be right next to/above the set of USB ports closest to the card slots.

I can leave one one for you at the house. I'll PM you where.

cody · 2006-02-01, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

OK, a second document says "present only on systems with built-in network capabilities" IT should be right next to/above the set of USB ports closest to the card slots.

I can leave one one for you at the house. I'll PM you where.

Cool, leave the keys to the Audi too.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-01, 11:31 AM

While you are at it, the keys to the Rex also please

So I'm gonna see if I can pick up a router from some comp supply store, and an ethernet cable? That's the kind I need yeah? Actually I have one of those that I use for mah Xbox Lizzive.

cody · 2006-02-01, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

While you are at it, the keys to the Rex also please

So I'm gonna see if I can pick up a router from some comp supply store, and an ethernet cable? That's the kind I need yeah? Actually I have one of those that I use for mah Xbox Lizzive.

What's your DSL situation already? Providers are giving modems that have built in gateway routers these days.

sonicsuby · 2006-02-01, 12:09 PM

I hate those.

Dean · 2006-02-01, 12:12 PM

Do you already have DSL?

People are going to disagree, but if you ended up with XP, a router would be nice, but wait until they are on sale for $2.99 after rebate and use the XP SP 2 firewall for now. The DSL modem should have a cable, but I'll leave one with the card. Driver CD is there as well.

And don't get Greedy

Rex keys will not be with it. If you don't have all this figured out by monday, I can help since Cody is a slacker.

What kind of IT guy doesn't have a spare Ethernet card lying around.

sperry · 2006-02-01, 12:16 PM

Please note:

If you attempt to update a fresh install of XP on a broadband connection w/o a hardware firewall, chances are you'll get a virus before SP2 is installed.

Dean · 2006-02-01, 12:24 PM

Actually, when do you get off work today Jonny? I'll trade you for a ride to the airport?

I know Scott. I just didn't want him to spend more $$$s. Cheapest one this week is $30 which is a rip off. Cody, was it XP Home w/ SP2 by any chance?

Hell, there will be an SP2 CD with the NIC as well.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-01, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Please note:

If you attempt to update a fresh install of XP on a broadband connection w/o a hardware firewall, chances are you'll get a virus before SP2 is installed.

Can I prevent this from happening by installing AV software before anything?

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-01, 12:27 PM

Sure Dean, when do you need to go? I get of at 4 or 4:30. You can get a ride in my beast (hahahaha, I can't not laugh when calling my car that).

ScottyS · 2006-02-01, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

yah, Dean is scaring us all.

No, no. Yikes to the whole thread,

J: Compy don't work, help?
Ppl: OK
D: Here's some parts
S: Here's an OS
C: I'll make it work
J: Yay!
C: Where's J?
J: I got 2 drives now, but one's in my hand?
D: Did you wipe?
C: partition......D:/......format.....RegErr......boot....
D: What?
S: Yikes.
C: no NIC
D: I'll trade a 10/100 for your car
C: You got DSL?
SP: You're screwed
J: I'll let you ride in it

Funny stuff!

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-01, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyS

No, no. Yikes to the whole thread,

J: Compy don't work, help?
Ppl: OK
D: Here's some parts
S: Here's an OS
C: I'll make it work
J: Yay!
C: Where's J?
J: I got 2 drives now, but one's in my hand?
D: Did you wipe?
C: partition......D:/......format.....RegErr......boot....
D: What?
S: Yikes.
C: no NIC
D: I'll trade a 10/100 for your car
C: You got DSL?
SP: You're screwed
J: I'll let you ride in it

Funny stuff!

Hahhahaha.

Ezdno · 2006-02-01, 01:11 PM

Man this is so painful to watch!

Dean · 2006-02-01, 01:14 PM

Matt, remind me to kill Scotty, and Dean 2... Thanks

MattR · 2006-02-01, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Matt, remind me to kill Scotty, and Dean 2... Thanks

Kill Scotty and Dean 2.

Haha. This thread is funny. It's overcomplicated, but funny

cody · 2006-02-01, 01:29 PM

Yes, well, I'm sorry I don't have extra parts for computers at my house. I leave my work at work...

I would have even used the NIC from my desktop, but alas it's onboard.

It was XP Home, SP1 according to the writing on the CD.

Jonnny, you'll want to install the SP2 from the CD Dean is giving you before you ever even go online. SP2 will install a software firewall so you can then do a Windows Update and then you can download AV and install it. Then you should be good.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-01, 01:31 PM

Sweet cheese.

Dean · 2006-02-01, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Yes, well, I'm sorry I don't have extra parts for computers at my house. I leave my work at work...

True geeks live, eat and breath this stuff.

J/K. It's cool, just giving you a hard time...

cody · 2006-02-01, 02:12 PM

Maybe I'm not a true geek.

Honestly I would have done more, like at least download SP2 for him, but between all the issues we had (and time spent playing GT4), it got late fast.

2006-02-01, 10:18 AM	#52
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Yep, first thing. Cody made that very, VERY clear. Mean Dean, I can bring you your HD back tomarrow probably, I would today but I'm going to Carson to have din din with the fam. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-02-01, 10:57 AM	#53
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Yikes. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2006-02-01, 11:07 AM	#55
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Sorry, I'm tired and grumpy. 2 days of 5am load test, and not sleeping well anyway. No rush on the drive, I'm on plane this afternoon. Acording to the Dell web site, you have an on-board NIC. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-02-01, 11:21 AM	#57
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	OK, a second document says "present only on systems with built-in network capabilities" IT should be right next to/above the set of USB ports closest to the card slots. I can leave one one for you at the house. I'll PM you where. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-02-01, 11:31 AM	#59
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	While you are at it, the keys to the Rex also please So I'm gonna see if I can pick up a router from some comp supply store, and an ethernet cable? That's the kind I need yeah? Actually I have one of those that I use for mah Xbox Lizzive. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-02-01, 12:09 PM	#61
sonicsuby Wagon Ho #2 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 657	I hate those.

2006-02-01, 12:12 PM	#62
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Do you already have DSL? People are going to disagree, but if you ended up with XP, a router would be nice, but wait until they are on sale for $2.99 after rebate and use the XP SP 2 firewall for now. The DSL modem should have a cable, but I'll leave one with the card. Driver CD is there as well. And don't get Greedy Rex keys will not be with it. If you don't have all this figured out by monday, I can help since Cody is a slacker. What kind of IT guy doesn't have a spare Ethernet card lying around. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2006-02-01 at 12:19 PM.

2006-02-01, 12:16 PM	#63
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Please note: If you attempt to update a fresh install of XP on a broadband connection w/o a hardware firewall, chances are you'll get a virus before SP2 is installed. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-02-01, 12:24 PM	#64
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Actually, when do you get off work today Jonny? I'll trade you for a ride to the airport? I know Scott. I just didn't want him to spend more $$$s. Cheapest one this week is $30 which is a rip off. Cody, was it XP Home w/ SP2 by any chance? Hell, there will be an SP2 CD with the NIC as well. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-02-01, 12:27 PM	#66
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Sure Dean, when do you need to go? I get of at 4 or 4:30. You can get a ride in my beast (hahahaha, I can't not laugh when calling my car that). __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-02-01, 01:11 PM	#69
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Man this is so painful to watch! __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2006-02-01, 01:14 PM	#70
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Matt, remind me to kill Scotty, and Dean 2... Thanks __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-02-01, 01:29 PM	#72
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yes, well, I'm sorry I don't have extra parts for computers at my house. I leave my work at work... I would have even used the NIC from my desktop, but alas it's onboard. It was XP Home, SP1 according to the writing on the CD. Jonnny, you'll want to install the SP2 from the CD Dean is giving you before you ever even go online. SP2 will install a software firewall so you can then do a Windows Update and then you can download AV and install it. Then you should be good. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-01, 01:31 PM	#73
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Sweet cheese. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-02-01, 02:12 PM	#75
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Maybe I'm not a true geek. Honestly I would have done more, like at least download SP2 for him, but between all the issues we had (and time spent playing GT4), it got late fast. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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