SR45
Thanks for the info.
So far, the VM is running great! It's REALLY fast!!!! I haven't installed any software yet, but may do some today. Can't wait to hook up the tv tuner & check that out :-)
I am also trying to decide between the NEC and the Dell 2007wfp. I recently had some problems with a Vista generic PnP driver and my old Dell 1702FP, so I was wondering if either of these monitors work well with Vista or if I really should wait awhile.
Thanks
SR45
I am curious what else is on your long list.
I'm looking into getting a new monitor now, but I think I should wait until I know they are vista compatible. Do you know of any other Dell monitors causing problems with Vista? I'm think either Dell or NEC for the monitor. Any...
SR45
Good luck with your purchase!! It sounds like you have a GREAT plan! I hope that my experience helped you out :-)
I will definitely keep everyone up to date on my fixes, etc...!
michael.pa2
I agree totally that it was Vista! It should have support for all monitors no matter...
Mi127amx
IMO, you should've given them another chance, maybe not with another tech, but fixing it themselves. Anything you order can arrive DOA - shipping is just hard on items - especially computers!! My video card & 1 ram popped out when I shipped it back to them to fix it. They were...
Guess what ...
Problem solved (I think)!!!
Ben, a VM tech, worked on this all day - and my problem didn't actually have anything to do with the complicated build or hardware that I selected for the computer!! It was due to Vista installing a driver for my "generic" PnP monitor!!! I...
I agree with all of your comments!!!
I am waiting patiently this am for a call to determine what I'm going to do next. But, if I don't hear from them, then I'll be calling this afternoon for a refund. I am really tired of this. I've never had this sort of problem with Dell and am thinking...
Well, what to do now ....
I shipped the computer back to VM & Ben worked on it. He tested all the hardware & reinstalled a different copy of vista & new drivers.
I get the computer back & plugged it in today (ethernet cable, mouse, keyboard, monitor, power & speaker connections) & turned...
Thanks! Me too!! They're going to run a whole bunch of tests on it, so I'll think positively :-)
I will let you all know after I get it back. I hope they will let me know what was wrong - I am very curious as to what they find out!
msny
BTW, did you see those problems?? Welcome center not opening, control panel - blank, ultimate extras flashing & other things flashing & not opening??? Or did yours just not install?
beta testing?? I'm confused ...
I don't think that any of my drivers are beta!! The sound card real driver just came out the other day & we used that one.
Randy
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
I will look forward to speaking with Heather on Monday! BTW, I will email her my cell phone # in case I am not home - have a few things going on & don't want to miss her call!!!
Once you get the computer back, please take all the time that...
the 2 techs that were called were both from smaller companies. I had asked for the geek squad - thinking that they might know more about Vista, but they were not called for whatever reason - they were supposed to have been called the 2nd time.
I am quickly losing patience!!!!!!
Well, no hardware has been pulled out, I don't want to do that on my own at this moment - don't have time & would like VM to do that if necessary. It seems that without the drivers the system works ok, so at first it seemed like a driver issue but after the tech did some things reinstall...
Fleat
That is VERY interesting!!! My raid 1 consists of 2 500GB WD drives!!!!! I will have to mention that when I speak with VM - hopefully today, but probably Monday.
I don't know anything about a drive fitness test - is it something that might void my warranty if I did it on my own? I...
Omega
Sorry, I'm not that tech savvy - how do I do that???
Maybe off the shelf Vista contains both copies, but mine did not.
Sounds like the toddler is awake - gotta go. If you don't mind please explain to me how to load the failsafe defaults in bios ...
I'll try that later & let...
Has anyone seen this yet with Vista ... Is it Vista or something else?
Brand new computer < 2 weeks old & already problems
VM Cinemagix S85
750W
Intel Bad Axe II
Intel QX6700
Artic Cooling
DDR2 Memory 2GB XMS2
8800GTX
ATI TV Wonder 650 Pro
X-Fi XtremeGamer
500GB Raid 1
16x...
Well, here we are almost 2 weeks into ownership & still nothing resolved!
VM sent a tech out on Tues - the guy was a no-show with lots of excuses. I went ahead (trying to be nice) & let him reschedule for Thurs. Again, a no-show, but this time no calls!! VM told me that if there were any...
Just thought I would let everyone know that I now have an onsite tech coming tomorrow to put the system back to working order. And, VM said that it sounded like problems other than with Vista - probably drivers.
I can not thank Heather enough for getting this taken care of - she's the best...
I really appreciate the posts from Heather! And, I know that VM will help me out here.
BTW, I am not screaming at anyone! I certainly have not screamed at any VM techs. All I've done is asked for their help & have felt like they've left me hanging. I do appreciate advice, but there is not...
No, I hadn't gotten to that point at all!! When I 1st got it I got it connected to the internet (had to call my cable people for that), activated windows & tried to get all my computers file sharing via my network. No installations except what VM did!! Do you think that disk was used prior to...
I agree completely with you michael.pa2!
Well, after the reboot same problem exists!! I think that I will just wait until tomorrow & hopefully, that will be when my onsite person comes to fix things.
I'll let you all know.
Well, isn't this something ... I just turned the VM PC on this afternoon (1st time today) & Vista is acting funny again. Must have something to do with one of the drivers that I reinstalled last night. And, right now I hear a strange clicking/popping noise from the computer. I haven't heard...
1. Thanks - I hadn't thought about duplicate disks for each drive - that makes sense!
2. XP Media Center - not a bad idea - do you have a copy?? Because I do not. The only OS that I have for this brand new computer is the Vista Ultimate which came installed (as I purchased it). I'm not...
btw ...
Why do I have 2 disks from Nero & 2 disks from PowerDVD? They look like they are the same. I have not put them into the computer, but from the outside they look identical.
Ok, so I think I've installed most of the drivers on that disk. I had a few problems:
mobo>audio> wouldn't install
tv tuner> problems with 2dvddecoder then the remote so I stopped & now I have an error message when I log into the system. So, now I've stopped - this is why I didn't want...
Randy,
Yes, I think the system acted like this from day 1! I've only had a couple hours a day to do anything so I haven't done much at all. Wish Heather my best! Kids are great, but that is why I only have a couple hours a day - while my son is napping. I can not have him in this room with...
Well, let's see - what sort of information would you like?
My computer:
Cinemagix S85
750Watt Power
D975XBX2LKR Bad Axe II Mobo
QX6700 processor
Arctic Cooling
2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 memory
8800 GTX graphics card
ATI TV Wonder
Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer
500GB WD hard drives in Raid...
Well, almost from the start I have had problems with Vista. Many of the programs - control panel, welcome center, ultimate extras, etc... would flash but never open. I called tech support 3xs already and have had to reinstall Vista. Unfortunately, I only have about 2 - 3 hrs of free time...
My husband is over in Saudi Arabia & we bought 2 webcams last year b/f he left: Logitech's Quickcam Fusion and the Quickcam for Notebooks Pro. The only problem that we've had with either one of them is the crappy Saudi connection at times. But, the pictures are clear & great :-) I'd...