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Houndog · 03-02-2006, 11:40 AM

I have to agree with Ted here. You current Laptop needs more computing power. I order computer workstations for the company I work for. All these machines run Windows XP Professional. I try to configure these with a minimum of 512MB memory. Windows XP loves memory and really the more the better.

Since notebooks with color screens have come down greatly in price since they were first introduced I would just by a new notebook instead of upgrading. Look around, but I am somewhat partial to Dell notebooks myself.
Check their website and you will see many options that may be in your price range.

Fast4522 · 03-02-2006, 04:44 PM

Great,
Its about time there is a windows program that does not involve stupid copy and paste if you want to print something out. Also better if the programer is willing to post and read messages to this board like this one does. I am not meaning to knock Guy now that he is no longer but rather send kudos along for work done right. If I were selecting a new laptop for such to take to the track it would be a pent. M. with the larger cell battery.

Houndog · 03-02-2006, 05:33 PM

Yes a Windows program will solve many of the printing problems and also some of the crashing problems that some people experience. With the newer printers being introduced it would be a challenge to print anything in DOS.

Windows allows the programmer to put in additional features that would be very difficult to do with the DOS program. To me a Windows based Sartin Methodogy program would be something I am looking forward to.

admin · 03-02-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Craven

Bill,.....

Further, if Vector is anything like RDSS, it likely requires more memory and processor power than what you have. Personally, I would not run a reasonably powerful database/computational program under WinXP with anything less than 512Mb of memory and a processor several generations newer than your laptop.

Unfortunately, I image the cost of an upgrade to memory, processor, OS (and possibly hard drive), is not worth the effort, since a new laptop would likely be the same price and more reliable.

I'd recommend saving your pennies for a new, good laptop.

Ted

Thanks Ted
Yes I understand your point My great friend Baum who helped me out very much with "The bambino" computer as we call it Also pointed out that it runs very hot. He added a program that monitors the heat the computer is creating and It was showing VERY HOT
Baum told me to get a fan that plugs into a usb and it will help
cool the Bambino But I will give the bambino to Brooks so he can
work some races on his own with Val 3 or Speculator

Too many issues just trying to run Val 3
I'm sure I need at least 512 to run Vector
Bill

JimG · 03-02-2006, 07:42 PM

As a software junkie, I gotta ask, what is Vector and what are my chances of test driving it?

Jim

admin · 03-02-2006, 08:01 PM

Vector is a Sartin style windows program That is still in the developmental states

It is not ready for sale but the creators are members of Pace and Cap
I know they know your interested Thats all I can tell you right now

JimG · 03-02-2006, 08:06 PM

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. It looks interesting from the screen shot. Best of luck to you with it.

Jim

Ted Craven · 03-03-2006, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houndog

With the newer printers being introduced it would be a challenge to print anything in DOS.

Just for the record, Guy's last version of Spec, Spandx, (and Spec150, which I released to tweak a few things), both print their output to all Windows printers and printer drivers (I print sometimes to my PDF converter). Not that I've ever been a fan of printing Val or Spec readouts, and not recommending unnecessarily prolonging the life of these old DOS programs, but for those who want printouts...

Ted

socantra · 03-06-2006, 03:00 AM

Bill,

What's the model number on the thinkpad? Let me check out the memory. It's available pretty cheaply these days, either used or new. You do have to go inside the computer, but on most modern thinkpads its a pretty simple plug in chore. It won't be blazingly fast, but should run OK in the 300 mhz range if you can get around 256k in it. I play with a lot of thinkpads and will be happy to check it out and find what you need and get you easy instructions if its possible to do.

Dick

socantra · 03-06-2006, 03:30 AM

Bill,

I notice you said on another thread that the speed and processor is all you have. Look on the bottom of the computer. There should be a sticker or IBM logo, hopefully with the word type, followed by 4 digits (usually all numbers), followed by 3 digits (usally a mix of letters and numbers).

If you can't find that, boot it up and try START, PROGRAMS, ACCESORIES, SYSTEM TOOLS, SYSTEM INFORMATION. Copy off the info out of the summary and send it to me. What I'm giving you is from Windows 2000, so yours may be a little different. I don't have XP.

Dick

03-02-2006, 08:01 PM	#16
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,643	Vector Vector is a Sartin style windows program That is still in the developmental states It is not ready for sale but the creators are members of Pace and Cap I know they know your interested Thats all I can tell you right now

03-06-2006, 03:30 AM	#20
socantra Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 387	Bill, I notice you said on another thread that the speed and processor is all you have. Look on the bottom of the computer. There should be a sticker or IBM logo, hopefully with the word type, followed by 4 digits (usually all numbers), followed by 3 digits (usally a mix of letters and numbers). If you can't find that, boot it up and try START, PROGRAMS, ACCESORIES, SYSTEM TOOLS, SYSTEM INFORMATION. Copy off the info out of the summary and send it to me. What I'm giving you is from Windows 2000, so yours may be a little different. I don't have XP. Dick Last edited by socantra; 03-06-2006 at 03:33 AM.

03-02-2006, 11:40 AM	#11
Houndog Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,258	I have to agree with Ted here. You current Laptop needs more computing power. I order computer workstations for the company I work for. All these machines run Windows XP Professional. I try to configure these with a minimum of 512MB memory. Windows XP loves memory and really the more the better. Since notebooks with color screens have come down greatly in price since they were first introduced I would just by a new notebook instead of upgrading. Look around, but I am somewhat partial to Dell notebooks myself. Check their website and you will see many options that may be in your price range.

03-02-2006, 04:44 PM	#12
Fast4522 Former member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gun Country Posts: 363	Great, Its about time there is a windows program that does not involve stupid copy and paste if you want to print something out. Also better if the programer is willing to post and read messages to this board like this one does. I am not meaning to knock Guy now that he is no longer but rather send kudos along for work done right. If I were selecting a new laptop for such to take to the track it would be a pent. M. with the larger cell battery.

03-02-2006, 05:33 PM	#13
Houndog Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,258	Yes a Windows program will solve many of the printing problems and also some of the crashing problems that some people experience. With the newer printers being introduced it would be a challenge to print anything in DOS. Windows allows the programmer to put in additional features that would be very difficult to do with the DOS program. To me a Windows based Sartin Methodogy program would be something I am looking forward to.

03-02-2006, 07:42 PM	#15
JimG Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 992	As a software junkie, I gotta ask, what is Vector and what are my chances of test driving it? Jim

03-02-2006, 08:06 PM	#17
JimG Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 992	Hi Bill, Thanks for the reply. It looks interesting from the screen shot. Best of luck to you with it. Jim

03-06-2006, 03:00 AM	#19
socantra Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 387	Bill, What's the model number on the thinkpad? Let me check out the memory. It's available pretty cheaply these days, either used or new. You do have to go inside the computer, but on most modern thinkpads its a pretty simple plug in chore. It won't be blazingly fast, but should run OK in the 300 mhz range if you can get around 256k in it. I play with a lot of thinkpads and will be happy to check it out and find what you need and get you easy instructions if its possible to do. Dick