Tuesday, March 03, 2009

setting up a new Dell

Got to work on a new Dell which Cliff Hedani bought.

2/27/09 - computer dropped off

2/28/09 - start setting up computer

I was suprised it had Windows XP on it. I guess he heard how crappy Vista is and requested XP.

run Windows update
install avast
install Firefox
Windows Defender
MacAfee setup
Google Desktop installed
Dell Support Center

xfer files from flash drive (copied from old computer)
activate MacAfee Security

[3/3] computer seemed OK last time
but now having problems connecting to internet
Realtec RLT8/68C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabyte Ethernet NIC (built-in)
ping error code 5

kept having problems. wound up putting in an old network card
uninstall MacAfee

[2/28/09, 3/3/09; posted 5/10/09]

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