Question about two operating systems on one computer
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Comments (4)Can you do this while unplugged from the internet? XBOX 's are built for computer transfers. Can you transfer a virus from the XBOX to the PC? I don't think so. That's not a very good answer is it? XBOX 360 can be hacked. The likely-hood of your son having a hacked XBOX without knowing this is slim to none. This is something that XBOX owners try to do. Cracking the XBOX 360 is analogous to cracking a game ...which is playing without paying. As far as Microsoft not getting viruses!? Microsoft is the king of viruses. That is their big numero uno problem and why we have a hundred or so updates in our Control Panel. Every patch and most updates represent a vulnerability exposed by hackers. Microsoft's track record is the worst in the industry. If you downloaded and saved to a disk what you wanted from the Microsoft sites and then did a data file transfer offline? You are going to need a gaming site to answer this question honestly. What your son wants to do is normal for the XBOX. This is not out of the ordinary at all. How risky is it? How risky is it when you turn your computer on...always very. Until I got my security up and running on my new hard drive...I was shocked at the amount of popups I got on my desktop!!! I wasn't even on the darn internet. But with the background process for IE always running for Windows you are accessible at startup. You are really going to need a game site. Your son might be right. XBOX360 and the computer are meant to go hand in hand and really hand in hand when Vista arrives. Computers will be able to challenge XBOXERs online with VISTA...yep we will abe able to play each other if we got the cash. Then on the other hand logistically it is scarry. You don't want to be vulnerable at any time your are hooked up to the internet. Try the "Forumz" at Tom's Hardware (which is a high tech computer site). If they don't know, no one knows. They have an XBOX section. I game at a minimum. Too minimum to answer this question. Here is a link that might be useful: Tom's Hardware XBOX Forum...See MoreQuestion about backing up computer
Comments (8)Hi RC,I've followed this thread from beginning to end and understand what is posted here. What I need to know now is where is this snapshot of the os image stored for future use? Surely it's burned to a dvd,a secondary hd or an external hd, etc. Am I on track so far? Somewhere in the future the original hd crashes, malfunctions or just quits. Do I then physically remove it, set the secondary hd on which exists the snap shot, to primary function, if this be my chosen media, and boot up? If I had chosen to go the dvd route, do I replace the old hd with a new one and use the dvd to install the snap shot image? And in case of an external hd, can it's content incuding the snapshot image be copied over to the new hd? I realize we're covering a lot of ground here and I beg your patience. Please keep it simple as possible. I'd like to get this issue staight in my mind one time. I also understand this can only be done with the original computer the os was installed on. Thanks....See MoreOne Heating System or TWO?
Comments (5)I don't know about the builder's economics - sometimes they don't consider all the options. I'll throw out a couple of things. I don't believe that 6 ton units are universally available or at least maybe not 9 years ago. Certainly 7 ton is not available for a reasonable price in residential construction. Cheap requires volume and 6 tons is not a volume item. Zoning right costs money. Really really big money. You can do it on the cheap but you have real issues. So you have a 6 ton unit and only the cottage needs heat. So the blower is blowing 6 tons worth of air flow into 3 small ducts and getting return from a single 20x20 grill. That will make one heck of a racket, there will be increased leakage from high pressures and the blower motor won't like it. A variable speed motor helps and so does a 2 stage system but only to a certain extent. So you can add returns and more ducts but at some point, you have cosmetic issues. I imagine a 225 sq ft cottage with 8 registers and 2 large returns. Even with a staged system, you will have 3 tons going to 225 sq ft, which will short cycle like crazy. So there are plenty of reasons not to do what you are considering. Are they insurmountable? No. But it is certainly not as simple as 3+3=6..... And another thing - 58,000 btu is 5 tons. I would think in FL that cooling load would decide tonnage since it does in NC. Maybe you misunderstood something? Also 8 tons of cooling for that square footage, even in South FL, is a bit of overkill. I have 7 tons for 5400 sq ft and it is a bit overkill....See MoreComputer question about startup program
Comments (4)I hope you're able to get your PC cleaned up. If this is an instance of the installation of unwanted items and that's happened before, that might suggest that your security software isn't doing its job. And/or that your internet use habits need to be reviewed a bit. Once you get things back to normal, if you're not using one already, you might consider using a well rated security system. When you use a comprehensive program, utilities like Win Patrol become unnecessary. Attached as information for other readers is a link with trusted ratings of available programs. The not-free versions tend to be more comprehensive. The better rated free ones are capable but many have fewer features. Getting a multi-user license you share within your family or friends can reduce the cost. Also, many internet providers provide top rated products for free to subscribers. Good luck Antivirus software ratings...See MoreAlisande
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