I dream of the simple life

Posted by Bambi B (A) on May 15, 2008 at 07:37:49

In Reply to: Optimizing a dedicated audio workstation posted by Paul_A on May 14, 2008 at 20:41:56:

Paul_A,

Yes, ever since the days of my IBM 486 (with it's 2MB of RAM and 85MB HD- thats' right- I had DOS 6, Windows 3.1, Wordperfect DOS 6, AutoCad DOS 10, CorelDraw 3 and some others with room for files on an 85MB drive)- I've always been frugal with disk space and still try to keep the computer as simple as possible. By the way, adding only 2MB of RAM to the 486 in 1993 cost $180, and 8MB would have $540 -except the 486 except could recognise only 4! I have never used a screensaver and turn off every single automatic feature possible. The recording computer has no power saving running. There are only two icons in the lower right of the startup bar- te M-Audio control panel and of course the dreaded Norton.

However, until I put in the new 500GB main drive in the office computer to cure it's troubles- qurikiness due to full HD- I need the recording computer fully ready as a backup. After that, the Dell 750 will get a fresh start, I'll reformat and have only the Cakewalk recording software, and the Nero CD- writing.

Thanks very much for your considered reply and the links. The ideas for speeding up the old 750 look promising.

Cheers,

Bambi B

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Topic - Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - Bambi B 10:43:42 05/14/08 (27)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - Jagdeep 18:31:36 05/17/08 (0)

Advice buyers of new computers - Feanor 07:26:47 05/15/08 (1)

I second these suggestions (nt) - K-Bob 09:56:23 08/08/08 (0)

Optimizing a dedicated audio workstation - Paul_A 20:41:56 05/14/08 (1)

I dream of the simple life - Bambi B 07:37:49 05/15/08 (0)

Are you sure it's Norton and not one of the others? - Godzilla. 20:02:20 05/14/08 (0)

If Norton kills another recording just kill IT. - Topper 19:43:14 05/14/08 (0)

Avast Antivirus - Jonathan 19:30:39 05/14/08 (1)

Yeah, that's what I use (after getting fed up with Norton and McAfee) [NT] - David Spear 19:59:56 05/14/08 (0)

I Second Kaspersky - WW85 18:17:25 05/14/08 (0)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - Mag 17:49:57 05/14/08 (0)

I don't know if this will exactly fit your needs... - PAR 14:41:46 05/14/08 (0)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - Caucasian Blackplate 13:10:44 05/14/08 (0)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - Bob Brines 12:06:54 05/14/08 (0)

If not 'Net connected, why have an A-V program? - cdb 11:55:18 05/14/08 (3)

My slight complications,.. - Bambi B 07:16:52 05/15/08 (0)

A very good point... - AbeCollins 06:36:24 05/15/08 (0)

I agree - 6eye 18:36:01 05/14/08 (0)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - RGA 11:45:23 05/14/08 (2)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - Bigromano 17:42:09 05/14/08 (0)

RE: Norton Antivirus kills another recording ! - double28 12:03:51 05/14/08 (0)

Norton is a wonderful product - Bruce Kendall 11:27:43 05/14/08 (2)

RE: Norton is a wonderful product - Awe-d-o-file 13:41:49 05/14/08 (0)

Zone Alarm - DustyC 12:32:11 05/14/08 (0)

Run the Norton Removal Tool - AbeCollins 11:15:58 05/14/08 (2)

RE: this - LousyTourist 04:25:05 05/15/08 (1)

Another vote for Avast - Record Squid 23:43:37 03/28/10 (0)

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