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December 21[edit]

Try to find old computer game[edit]

On Windows 95 or 98. Maybe in Japanese but not much words. Girl uses a hammer to whack small white-pink creatures (look like squid or insect with many legs) that come out from holes. If a creature touch her, she will cry and say something sounds like "come on". --Curious Cat On Her Last Life (talk) 02:52, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A Whac-A-Mole game like this guy describes? (((The Quixotic Potato))) (talk) 08:03, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I bet it's a fan game starring Skuld (Oh My Goddess!). In Skuld no bug taiji ("Skuld's bug extermination"), she says kono... ("why, you...") after losing a life. -- BenRG (talk) 20:34, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes BenRG that is the game! Thanks so much! Know the name can find and download the game. --Curious Cat On Her Last Life (talk) 02:07, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Stopping Win XP installation part way through to continue later?[edit]

My mum doesn't want her ancient computer (>10 years old) anymore so I want to list it online as free to whomever wants such a relic. I've wiped the drive with random 1s and 0s and now I'm installing Win XP on it again. Is it possible for me to stop at this stage (Windows asking for name and organisation) in the installation, leaving the XP disc in the CD-drive for the new owner to continue where I left off? "Screenshot" --88.105.113.43 (talk) 13:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'm doubtful. Of course, if you can just leave it running until then, paused at that screen, then continue the process when the customer comes over to claim it, that would work. But then you would need to wait for it to complete. I suggest you just give it a generic name and organization, like "XP User" and "No organization", then complete the install. Give them the disk with it so they can change it if they need to. StuRat (talk) 14:45, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, you need the disk to complete the installation, so if you are going to give it away with the computer why not let the "antiquitarian" (10 years is not that much...) do the full install themselves?

Otherwise, as the installer has no option for that, you are looking for a suspend-to-disk option. Without a full operating system in place, I doubt it is possible, but maybe I could be proven wrong. Tigraan^{Click here to contact me} 16:10, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I guess OP means to deliver the PC in the "pre-installed" state, just as it came from the manufacturer. I've often tried the same when selling used PCs. Unfortunately that's not possible with the customer CD. Microsoft has tools for this, but they are available only to manufacturers and official dealers. I usually finished the install, leaving organization and passwords blank. The buyer can rename the user account and install a password, even without the CD. (Of course it's nice to include the original CD anyway). I never had complaints about it from buyers. Jahoe (talk) 16:35, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You might as well just leave it with a blank drive. Anyone taking it will probably just want it for scrap parts. You're giving it away for free. Let the person taking it worry about it. --47.138.163.230 (talk) 05:43, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Even if the new owner doesn't want the computer for scrap parts, if he is somewhat computer literate, he may want to wipe the hard drive and install his own favourite operating system (which may or may not be Windows XP or any other Windows version) just to be sure there's no malware installed. After all, you're not a reputable computer retailer. With a light and secure operating system (probably some Linux), a 10-15 year old computer is still useful as a desktop system, and definitely as a server. PiusImpavidus (talk) 10:34, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

EE network adaptor problem[edit]

I got an EE netwrok adaptor, but when I try to connwect it, Windows 10 says there is a problem with the network adaptor. As a result I have to connect to Internet via a shared Wi Fi network. Is it a problem with the adaptor or Windows 10? I have had this problem ever since the computer ugraded itself to W10. Help!!--86.187.165.94 (talk) 17:38, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It could be that the device doesn't support Windows 10. If you still have the box it came in or written specs, check those. If not, search for the specs online. StuRat (talk) 18:24, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We need to know the exact make and model of the adapter to tell if it has Windows 10 drivers. It is common for older devices to NOT have drivers for newer operating systems. Otherwise, I'd still be using a beautiful 2400 dpi scanner I purchased in 1995, but never even got Windows 98 drivers, let alone Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 10 drivers. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 20:02, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@209.149.113.5: Check if Vuescan supports your scanner. The program supports LOTS of vintage scanners that are no longer supported by current Windows versions. I think there is a trial version. I bought the program to continue be able to continue using slide scanner that wasn't supported by windows 7. --82.164.37.199 (talk) 17:27, 23 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Flexi Osprey 2 Mini MBB31.109.76.5 (talk) 20:06, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Solved it. I had trashed/erased the drivers somehow. REinstalling did the trick.--31.109.76.5 (talk) 20:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved