firewire again...
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So let me get this straight, you buy a crappy no-name clone, get a crappy no-name firewire add-in card (to support an Apple standardized device), then bitch that it's Windows fault that it doesn't work as well as on the computer it was invented for?
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no fukwit ... i buy a big name brand firewire device (lacie) and they work on every other computer operating system i try it with except windows xp learn to read before u wet ur panties in future
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there is no driver ... it is the ms built in driver ... it sucks
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{biz stuff} {about me}Are you sure? Matt Gerrans
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ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks when it comes to firewire devices ... seriously ... it locks up ... it cant see them ... it cant see shares ... it cant write to them ... all of the above happen randomly for no apparent reason yet on other days they work fine with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp why cant they get it right? :mad: [edit] oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off [/edit]
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{biz stuff} {about me} -- modified at 15:01 Sunday 23rd October, 2005l a u r e n wrote:
oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off
Clearly you aren't looking for help but looking to start an argument with someone, pretty sure you are in the wrong forum. Matt Newman
Even the very best tools in the hands of an idiot will produce something of little or no value. - Chris Meech on Idiots
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Are you sure? Matt Gerrans
geee matt maybe im not sure... i mean ive only been using and programming computers for 20 yrs now ... please can u help me install an external plug and play hard drive that other operating systems have no problem with?
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l a u r e n wrote:
oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off
Clearly you aren't looking for help but looking to start an argument with someone, pretty sure you are in the wrong forum. Matt Newman
Even the very best tools in the hands of an idiot will produce something of little or no value. - Chris Meech on Idiots
well i asked for help several times ... i googled for hours ... i checked technet ... i checked lacie.com ... and i have no problems with the hardware on other operating systems and computers (ie, mac) i wasnt looking for an argument ... i was expressing an opinion as i am allowed to do i believe what i really dont need or care for is the knee-jerk from all the ms fanboys who cant handle even the slightest suggestion that windows might not be 100% perfect in every circumstance ... as i said before ... they can f*** off
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ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks when it comes to firewire devices ... seriously ... it locks up ... it cant see them ... it cant see shares ... it cant write to them ... all of the above happen randomly for no apparent reason yet on other days they work fine with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp why cant they get it right? :mad: [edit] oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off [/edit]
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{biz stuff} {about me} -- modified at 15:01 Sunday 23rd October, 2005l a u r e n wrote:
with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp
Which version of XP? Home or Pro? I assume you are running SP2. I used to have problems prior to SP2 on Pro with certain external devices, which I put down to faulty drivers. I guess you'll have done a Google Groups search for the specific hardware to see if anybody else has seen the same problems with XP. I usually find it a good source of information. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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l a u r e n wrote:
with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp
Which version of XP? Home or Pro? I assume you are running SP2. I used to have problems prior to SP2 on Pro with certain external devices, which I put down to faulty drivers. I guess you'll have done a Google Groups search for the specific hardware to see if anybody else has seen the same problems with XP. I usually find it a good source of information. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
yeah ... and yeah i did all the searches and stuff ... if the problem was reliable (ie, always did x or always did y) then i could deal with it but some days its fine and others it completely barfs out never on other operating systems tho
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ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks when it comes to firewire devices ... seriously ... it locks up ... it cant see them ... it cant see shares ... it cant write to them ... all of the above happen randomly for no apparent reason yet on other days they work fine with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp why cant they get it right? :mad: [edit] oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off [/edit]
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{biz stuff} {about me} -- modified at 15:01 Sunday 23rd October, 2005I hate to say this, but... Don't buy another external harddrive unless it supports USB2. If it supports both Firewire *and* USB2, so much the better - but insist on that USB2 support. Let's face it - no matter what the relative advantages / disadvantages are, the industry always standardizes eventually, and what USB2 lacks in efficiency (in terms of software hand-holding), it more than makes up for in ease of implementation (hardware) and flexibility (hardware and software). It'll be the only game in town before long (well, except for SATA).
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I hate to say this, but... Don't buy another external harddrive unless it supports USB2. If it supports both Firewire *and* USB2, so much the better - but insist on that USB2 support. Let's face it - no matter what the relative advantages / disadvantages are, the industry always standardizes eventually, and what USB2 lacks in efficiency (in terms of software hand-holding), it more than makes up for in ease of implementation (hardware) and flexibility (hardware and software). It'll be the only game in town before long (well, except for SATA).
well thats all well and good but i didnt notice the sticker on the xp box that said "dont use with firewire devices"
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l a u r e n wrote:
oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off
Clearly you aren't looking for help but looking to start an argument with someone, pretty sure you are in the wrong forum. Matt Newman
Even the very best tools in the hands of an idiot will produce something of little or no value. - Chris Meech on Idiots
Reminds me of this
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ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks when it comes to firewire devices ... seriously ... it locks up ... it cant see them ... it cant see shares ... it cant write to them ... all of the above happen randomly for no apparent reason yet on other days they work fine with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp why cant they get it right? :mad: [edit] oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off [/edit]
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{biz stuff} {about me} -- modified at 15:01 Sunday 23rd October, 2005What a worthless arrogant post poster.
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What a worthless arrogant post poster.
hey nimrod try using the same screen name to post things so we can see the completeness of ur idiocy
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ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks when it comes to firewire devices ... seriously ... it locks up ... it cant see them ... it cant see shares ... it cant write to them ... all of the above happen randomly for no apparent reason yet on other days they work fine with my gf's mac i never have a problem ... with the same hardware running L**** i never have a problem ... just xp why cant they get it right? :mad: [edit] oh and for all the fanboys... f*** off [/edit]
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{biz stuff} {about me} -- modified at 15:01 Sunday 23rd October, 2005Have you updated the firmware? Your reference to LaCie implies its a LaCie drive. If so, see http://www.lacie.com/download/drivers/ReadMeFW800SP2.pdf[^] If you're just letting off steam, that's fine. If you want some help, you might have more luck if you tell us what computer (make, type of FireWire etc) and FireWire drive you're using.
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no fukwit ... i buy a big name brand firewire device (lacie) and they work on every other computer operating system i try it with except windows xp learn to read before u wet ur panties in future
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well thats all well and good but i didnt notice the sticker on the xp box that said "dont use with firewire devices"
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{biz stuff} {about me}Hey, live and learn. :) Btw - have you tried updating your motherboard drivers?
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Have you updated the firmware? Your reference to LaCie implies its a LaCie drive. If so, see http://www.lacie.com/download/drivers/ReadMeFW800SP2.pdf[^] If you're just letting off steam, that's fine. If you want some help, you might have more luck if you tell us what computer (make, type of FireWire etc) and FireWire drive you're using.
thanks ... yes i had seen that ... its for firewire 800 drives ... i have the regular firewire 400 drives
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Hey, live and learn. :) Btw - have you tried updating your motherboard drivers?
My god, you're a genius! - Jörgen Sigvardsson, The Lounge
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l a u r e n wrote:
ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks
I'm aghast. I would never have guessed that. :-D Sorry too easy a target, but its my birthday so don't hurt me too much ;-) Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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but its my birthday
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Michael P Butler wrote:
but its my birthday
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Happy Birthday!
Thank you. It has been a happy day :-D Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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l a u r e n wrote:
ok so ive decided that windows actually sucks
I'm aghast. I would never have guessed that. :-D Sorry too easy a target, but its my birthday so don't hurt me too much ;-) Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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but its my birthday so don't hurt me too much
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