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LeGeNDs League (Ben)

b..

LeGeNDs League (Ben)

by b.. » Sat, 22 Sep 2001 05:11:50

Hi all,
If any of the  LeGeNDs league drivers get to see this, this is just to
tell you what has happened to me in the last few weeks. (If you do can
you pass this message on to the rest of the League).
I had a total computer failure when I used an update dat from Mcafee.
The monitor went grey and chugged away for 5 minutes. I didn't have a
clue what it had done. When I tried to reboot it came up with "
Invaild system disk". (Could it have been a virus in the update dat
??). I asked a friend about it, and he said that I should reload
Windows as it just needs a few start-up files. I did this not
realising that it would overwrite everything. (I am no expert as you
have gathered)!
I had to send it off to make sure that everything was re-loaded
correctly. A week or so later it came back and I started to put in all
my programmes etc. I loaded in my Logitech Wheel profiler, but after I
did this the computer wouldn't start up properly. I re-took it back to
the shop and said that there is another problem, which took another
week or so to sort out. (I think I was using the wrong profiler which
was causing the start up problems). I got my computer back last week,
and re put a lot of things back in including an updated Profiler,
which needed a Microsoft installer which I didn't use the first time.
All is ok at the moment, and I have GPL and VROC up and running.
What I want to know, if you can advise me how I get our Yahoo Groups
messages to come through my Outlook Express. I did have it before, but
I didn't configure it myself, and so I need some help in getting it up
and running.
Just so you know, I do want to come back to racing in our League as
soon as possible . ( I also lost all of my set-ups as well )
Bye for now.
Ben.
Mike Smit

LeGeNDs League (Ben)

by Mike Smit » Sat, 22 Sep 2001 14:49:57

Hi ben


I have:-)

 this is just to

Will do mate...I hadn't noticed that you were missing for a couple of
reasons:
1. The League season has finished and we are waiting for some off season
racing
2. VROC has had problems on IPs and host issues so not many guys have
dropped in for a chat or to race
3. I haven't been into the Legends chat room that much due to work and other
things.

<snip>....
I got my computer back last week,

What a catalog of disiaster:-(

:-)....getting back there:-)

?...I don't get it through Outlok express....although perhaps you
can...unless you mean the messages as e-mails?

Go to the Yahoo groups website and yu ned to login to your yahoo or egroups
member name...then in that user profile check that you have group messages
sent individually (or as a digest).

haven't got the URL handy right now..but e-mail me if you see this and need
some help.

Just so you know, I do want to come back to racing in our League as

cheers mate for letting us know;-)....i have plenty of setups...but they
don't go as fast as yours;-)

cheers

Ben Danie

LeGeNDs League (Ben)

by Ben Danie » Sun, 23 Sep 2001 02:44:20

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the info. I hope to be up and running fully soon. Pass on
my best wishes to the rest of the group.
Thanks,
Ben.

Ps. I didnt think the message had gone because I kept getting an error
message saying some thing about Winsock, so i just did another message
which is the same as yesterdays one !
DOH !
On Fri, 21 Sep 2001 06:49:57 +0100, "Mike Smith"


>Hi ben



>> Hi all,
>> If any of the  LeGeNDs league drivers get to see this,

>I have:-)

> this is just to
>> tell you what has happened to me in the last few weeks. (If you do can
>> you pass this message on to the rest of the League).

>Will do mate...I hadn't noticed that you were missing for a couple of
>reasons:
>1. The League season has finished and we are waiting for some off season
>racing
>2. VROC has had problems on IPs and host issues so not many guys have
>dropped in for a chat or to race
>3. I haven't been into the Legends chat room that much due to work and other
>things.

>> I had a total computer failure when I used an update dat from Mcafee.
><snip>....
>I got my computer back last week,

>What a catalog of disiaster:-(

>> and re put a lot of things back in including an updated Profiler,
>> which needed a Microsoft installer which I didn't use the first time.
>> All is ok at the moment, and I have GPL and VROC up and running.

>:-)....getting back there:-)

>> What I want to know, if you can advise me how I get our Yahoo Groups
>> messages to come through my Outlook Express. I did have it before, but
>> I didn't configure it myself, and so I need some help in getting it up
>> and running.

>?...I don't get it through Outlok express....although perhaps you
>can...unless you mean the messages as e-mails?

>Go to the Yahoo groups website and yu ned to login to your yahoo or egroups
>member name...then in that user profile check that you have group messages
>sent individually (or as a digest).

>haven't got the URL handy right now..but e-mail me if you see this and need
>some help.

>Just so you know, I do want to come back to racing in our League as
>> soon as possible . ( I also lost all of my set-ups as well )

>cheers mate for letting us know;-)....i have plenty of setups...but they
>don't go as fast as yours;-)

>cheers

Eldre

LeGeNDs League (Ben)

by Eldre » Wed, 26 Sep 2001 13:28:22


>Invaild system disk". (Could it have been a virus in the update dat
>??). I asked a friend about it, and he said that I should reload
>Windows as it just needs a few start-up files. I did this not
>realising that it would overwrite everything. (I am no expert as you
>have gathered)!

Simply re-loading Windows WON'T overwrite everything...  Now if you did a
format...
Sounds like your system had OTHER issues... :(

Again, all of your other software (including setups) should have still been
there with a windows re-load.  Although from your description, it sounds like
the factory(store) simply re-imaged your hard drive to like new condition.
Unfortunately that WOULD cause you to lose everything.  That sucks...

Eldred
--
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Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
F1 hcp. +16.36...Monster +360.54...

Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats you
with experience...
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