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Why I dont use XP

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preacher:

quote:Originally posted by Ctrl Alt Del 123:
With you being a Linux user, I find it hard to believe you couldn't do some of the tings you stated. Usually Linux users are knowledgeable people who know their shit, and since you claim to be one, jesus, did you really use the product at all or make this up?

To remove the dog, CLICK ON HIM, and he will greet you with some options, click the one that says "Turn OFF animated character". Not hard to do.

Removing some MS middleware: you didn't mention it, but you will soon. To uninstall Windows Messenger (the worst of all MS's middleware) go start > run > type in RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove and hit Ok.

So far, you can't remove Windows Media Player and it's a bitch to remove IE, however, they both combined are about 4 MB big, they don't take up much space.

By default, XP has NO desktop shortcuts whatsoever except for the Recycle Bin. But since I think you have an OEM copy from your PC manufacture, they have added all kinda crap. Just right click your desktop > properties > go to the Desktop tab > click the "customize button"

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Well I was able to turn the dog off by clicking on him, but when I restarted the computer, he was back. By the way, thanks for the tips on dealing with xp. If I decide to use it, which I probably wont, these will come in handy.

Calum:

quote:Removing some MS middleware: you didn't mention it, but you will soon. To uninstall Windows Messenger (the worst of all MS's middleware) go start > run > type in RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove and hit Ok.
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That's quite easy and intuitive, yes, also, i liked your step by step easy way to uninstall media player and internet explorer, nice one.

So there's only actually a solution for two of the five points you address (messenger, and the dog), and one of them involves typing all that drek into the run box, which many people will not be able to do without you telling them what to type first, as you just did. I expect it would also involve removing the messenger components by hand.

To be honest i can't see why someone would get windows xp and then try to remove all this crap, i mean you paid for it, why not leave it on? either that or, as you say, get a real OS...

PS, no offense, Ctrl, i just didn't think xp sounded as customisable and intuitive as your first paragraph seemed to suggest.

[ June 07, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]

Chooco:
mine didn't come with some stupid ass dog like you described...
just install Mandrake and it will all be fine  

gothwer:
But dont use linux if you want to play games, especially good ones like Morrowind.
Atleast NWN is for linux.

psyjax:
Cocain:

What gay Mac face?

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