Tribe.net. Local Connections Terry http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#393d3e2c-5674-472e-b6fe-8a28608b77ad 2006-02-23T21:31:27Z 2006-02-23T21:31:27Z

if you have any cute boys you can barter with, there's the "gay geeks" tribe. :) I'd offer some conrete help but I'm not familiar with the Thinkpads.

Terry 2006-02-23T21:31:27Z $item.owner.firstName http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#f9d9ea1f-2e27-4d7d-afe5-a2fcf9d80252 2006-02-23T17:26:40Z 2006-02-23T17:24:37Z

Shell 15 Re: In need of computor wizardsMon, February 20, 2006 - 3:00 PM dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/88...2de38bbc42 I joined above group...you there? Microsoft Windows 2000 5.00.2195 x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 At/At Compatible 130.544 KB RAM too bad ya didnt read the whole thread....I cant afford a new one...and I dont want a bunch of spy ware crap that puts more spyware on than it gets rid of...but I tell ya this is the first time I heard someone say anything against McAFee and Norton...what brand you got?

$item.owner.firstName 2006-02-23T17:24:37Z David http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#77892777-4f0a-41b3-8a9d-b2fee857011a 2006-02-22T01:22:48Z 2006-02-22T01:22:48Z

I'm a pro who does this kind of stuff for a living. Offhand, without knowing the model and the hardware installed, I'd say that if you're running Windows 98 on it, it would likely be too many leaps to bring it up to Windows XP, the current operating system. While in many cases it would theoretically work, there are too many possibilities for things (especially display drivers) not working properly, and connections such as USB ports not working completely. But if by "upgrade" you're talking about getting a new computer, I saw some Gateways for sale for about $700. I tend to recommend against Dell and HP laptops due to their tendency to overheat. If price is not a problem, I'd go for a Toshiba Satellite. They're well-made and seem to be pretty much error-free. Then bring in a good anti-spyware/adware technician such as myself to protect your system before you go online. Forget Norton and McAfee -- all they do is slow down your computer and let spyware/adware in anyway. I provide these services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Not sure who you'd go to where you live, though. Avoid Geek Squad at all costs: too expensive, and last I heard they were guaranteeing their anti-spyware work for just THREE DAYS.

David 2006-02-22T01:22:48Z $item.owner.firstName http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#1393b94b-268c-4aeb-a164-309edd7fd93f 2006-02-21T20:19:59Z 2006-02-21T20:19:59Z

LOl thanks for your help although you could have guided me to a computer tribe instead of taking a shower...LOL A20p

$item.owner.firstName 2006-02-21T20:19:59Z Sasquatch http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#55b9e534-224c-4482-8d74-dc563bdeeff1 2006-02-21T20:00:41Z 2006-02-21T20:00:41Z

"I can't give you advice on where to find a tribe. I can give you expert advice on computers, that's what I get paid for." Gee, and you came SO close to helping too. Gotta watch out for pros like you : ). Sas

Sasquatch 2006-02-21T20:00:41Z Reverend Zed http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#212af435-bcaa-4458-9162-e16a6032438c 2006-02-21T06:00:04Z 2006-02-21T06:00:04Z

Argh. Didn't finish a complete thought. It sounds like your laptop has a Pentium 3 of some type, anywhere between ~633 Mhz and ~933 MHz depending on what model processor is in your ThinkPad. Probably 700-800 MHz (that wasn't so hard). Hopefully (with the ThinkPad model number) I'll have something I can send you. Regardless, you'll need 512MB to run XP for your basic stuff, anything less and it will be a bit of a dog ; ). I've run it on a slower processor, but I wouldnt want to make a habit of it. Crap. I've talked about work stuff in the BM tribe. I need a shower now. ~Zed~

Reverend Zed 2006-02-21T06:00:04Z Reverend Zed http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#ba452a3d-5230-4a18-9b34-0c9424197ca6 2006-02-21T05:40:43Z 2006-02-21T05:40:43Z

There's a model number above the keyboard; M21, A31, etc. What model is listed? I service ThinkPads, I might even have memory lying around for that model. They can be forgiving on RAM between models, but only within model families. That sounds like a 700-800 MHz processor. ~Zed~

Reverend Zed 2006-02-21T05:40:43Z $item.owner.firstName http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#ba704eef-22f4-45be-b234-0b09647a3dfd 2006-02-20T23:00:20Z 2006-02-20T23:00:20Z

http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/886765d5-c7e0-43aa-9dc2-d02de38bbc42?newpostingid=89fd0ce3-ec95-4c87-bc38-1458b35880bc#89fd0ce3-ec95-4c87-bc38-1458b35880bc I joined above group...you there? Microsoft Windows 2000 5.00.2195 x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 At/At Compatible 130.544 KB RAM

$item.owner.firstName 2006-02-20T23:00:20Z Bunny (AKA Twisty) http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#c0cb750c-c378-4321-abcb-fcb1d2dd99e8 2006-02-20T22:35:12Z 2006-02-20T22:35:12Z

Ah! What model ThinkPad do you have. I can tell you what you can upgrade. Formatting the hard drive is a basic procedure that you can do when installing Windows XP.

Bunny (AKA Twisty) 2006-02-20T22:35:12Z $item.owner.firstName http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#ce84b617-bfb2-4364-86d4-2ef445619688 2006-02-20T20:05:14Z 2006-02-20T20:05:14Z

LOl thanks...I knew that I was hoping no one would notice...;)

$item.owner.firstName 2006-02-20T20:05:14Z automatthew http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#a8899ffb-94e4-431d-8c8f-c2a2b70dd2aa 2006-02-20T20:00:25Z 2006-02-20T20:00:25Z

ok i can't resist. it's computer not computor.

automatthew 2006-02-20T20:00:25Z $item.owner.firstName http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#eee64e22-bc18-4882-bea2-3fcdf9b9dcda 2006-02-20T19:32:09Z 2006-02-20T19:32:09Z

Thanks... I think back burners and black rock are two different tribes...and I cant afford to outright replace my laptop. I need to erase the hard drive, and start over. It was my hope to add RAM and Windows XP or other alternatives. I'll check them out... Shell

$item.owner.firstName 2006-02-20T19:32:09Z Bunny (AKA Twisty) http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#2670ce25-1418-450f-83ab-1dc9ec46d3ed 2006-02-20T18:53:41Z 2006-02-20T18:53:41Z

I can't give you advice on where to find a tribe. I can give you expert advice on computers, that's what I get paid for. If you'elookingto replace your ThinkPad with another, newer, then it's just a matter of finding what you want. Mind you, you will be paying for the IBM brand name. I presently have a Toshiba Tablet PC, and I love it! IBM does make a tablet right now, and I don't think it's as good as the Toshiba. Tochiba is using Wacom tachnology in their tablet PCs and that's tried and true. More Thinkpad info: http://www-131.ibm.com/content/home/store_LNV_PublicUSA/en_US/notebooks/thinkpad/index.html It justcomes down to price and what you need in a laptop.

Bunny (AKA Twisty) 2006-02-20T18:53:41Z daMongolian / Greg http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#83e0956e-6052-43d3-8c2c-bbaa1a7f42ae 2006-02-20T18:45:07Z 2006-02-20T18:45:07Z

Sas, do you mean the Black Rock City Chamber of Commerce? if so, the address is http://brccc.tribe.net/

daMongolian / Greg 2006-02-20T18:45:07Z Sasquatch http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#ddd37a52-a2b6-4355-b8a5-fe1ab69ca2db 2006-02-20T17:03:59Z 2006-02-20T17:03:59Z

The Back Burner Business Tribe may have someone in your area. I don't remember the URL but I'm sure you can search it up in a moment. Sas

Sasquatch 2006-02-20T17:03:59Z $item.owner.firstName http://bm.tribe.net/thread/da11266b-0540-4ac7-bc07-04c7b815a43b#4193abd3-c945-47d6-9d16-f37054823be9 2006-02-20T03:00:13Z 2006-02-20T03:00:13Z

I have an IBM laptop Thinkpad... having some issues with it, would like to upgrade and could use some expert advice. Is there a tribe you would recommend? Thanks Shell

$item.owner.firstName 2006-02-20T03:00:13Z