The big news of the day was successful internet browsing at work from my palm. Here is the scoop:
click wifi icon on taskbar -> scan/setup -> edit -> add
SSID = [company's three intials]
Security = WEP
Key = 104 bit hex, 26 hex digits (uncheck 'four keys')
Details = Access point (infrastructure)
Advanced = IP automatic, DNS automatic, 'use short preamble' unchecked
The part that had me confused was NOT seeing the SSID after the initial scan. It's invisible until you ADD the SSID under edit. Then you will see it.
Continuing the laptop installation sequence, installed: PODS, Par, hexedit, Core FTP Lite, setup Outlook Express, PDB converter.
Didn't have to install XP SP2 or SP3 because the laptop came with SP3 right out of the box.
Still have to deal with OpenOfficeOrg, Firefox, Skype, Coffeecup, Spybot, Adaware, printer drivers.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Starting from Scratch
Just got an MSI U100 Wind Netbook. Very, very cheap ($300) and very portable. I am a Vista refugee so finding XP again is a huge relief. [Vista has serious problems with palm software including desktop, hotsync, epocrates, PODS] So I thought I would tlog my progress because I am tired of reinventing the same wheel over and over.
1. Initial boot caused MSI to do an apparent 'system recovery' to factory state. Resulted in an OS_Install C: drive (30GB of 39GB free) and a Local Disk D: drive (105GB, empty). There is also a shortcut called MSI BurnRecovery which I will need to come back to.
2. Installed Palm TX which created Palm folder and hotsynced to the TX with username EHR2. [Since there is no CD drive, used a 4GB thumb drive, with files copied including hidden files.]
3. Linked to the wireless network after discovering that Fn-F11 toggles on the wireless card. At least that's what I think happened.
4. Did a few Restore Points along the way just for good luck.
5. Went into start->run->msconfig->startup and disabled all except hotsyncshortcutname and bluetooth manager.
6. Right clicked hotsync in tray->custom-> disabled versamail, addit, docstogo, etc. Had to to into docstogo to disable it from hotsync.
7. Installed epocrates from web site.
1. Initial boot caused MSI to do an apparent 'system recovery' to factory state. Resulted in an OS_Install C: drive (30GB of 39GB free) and a Local Disk D: drive (105GB, empty). There is also a shortcut called MSI BurnRecovery which I will need to come back to.
2. Installed Palm TX which created Palm folder and hotsynced to the TX with username EHR2. [Since there is no CD drive, used a 4GB thumb drive, with files copied including hidden files.]
3. Linked to the wireless network after discovering that Fn-F11 toggles on the wireless card. At least that's what I think happened.
4. Did a few Restore Points along the way just for good luck.
5. Went into start->run->msconfig->startup and disabled all except hotsyncshortcutname and bluetooth manager.
6. Right clicked hotsync in tray->custom-> disabled versamail, addit, docstogo, etc. Had to to into docstogo to disable it from hotsync.
7. Installed epocrates from web site.
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