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January 6th, 2002 17:00

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I purchased the Dell 8200 with all the bells and whistles. Now that I have time to explore my system, I am of the opinion that I purchased a $2,500.00 word processor. I found out yesterday that I can't play and good games even though I bought the best 3D accelerator etc. Customer service is (as usual) no help.

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    caddellwr

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    Posted January 6th, 2002 17:00

    Have you tried running any of these games in the compatability mode? That will sometimes work with older programs as that is what it is designed to do.

    Ralph Caddell

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    astro1

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    Posted January 6th, 2002 18:00

    Your right Dell service is no help. It's the last time I buy form Mr. Dell. How long did it take you to get a person or reply

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    caddellwr

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    Posted January 6th, 2002 20:00

    astro1,

    I was trying to help here and you cut with a post that only tends to confuse things and has no relavence to the problem. Please read the following: http://www.djdenham.com/etiquette.htm

    Ralph Caddell

    Dimension 4100 800 Mhz
    384 MB PC133 RAM
    Dell M781S Monitor
    48X CD
    Ricoh MP9120A CD-R/RW/DVD
    20 g Maxtor HD 7200 RPM
    30 g Maxtor HD 7200 RPM
    ATI All-In-Wonder 32mb
    Logitech Optical Mouse Man Wheel
    SB Live Value
    Altec Lansing ACS-340 Speakers w/Subwoofer
    Windows ME/Windows XP Home Dual Boot/Thinking about Linux
    Panda Titanium Antivirus
    Zone Alarm Pro Firewall
    No Real Player Junk
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    gmb79819

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    Posted January 6th, 2002 22:00

    I'm certain Mr. Dell would hold a bottle for you so that your computer would be properly nourished.

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    whole9yard

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    Posted January 6th, 2002 22:00

    I'm a gamer and I notice move improment than anything elseIgot a new computer too and there are little things but nothing too much. Did you try the capability wizzard. I was thinking of doing it but since it's not too much of a brother to play on line with I' going that way cause I figure that a patch will come soon

    Today the world is mine
    Tomorrow the world is yours
    Be prepare for the next day

    Message Edited on 01/06/02 07:38PM by whole9yard
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    Shanahan

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    Posted January 7th, 2002 17:00

    Could you tell me more about compatibility mode?

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    caddellwr

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    Posted January 7th, 2002 21:00

    Read the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q301911

    Ralph Caddell

    Dimension 4100 800 Mhz
    384 MB PC133 RAM
    Dell M781S Monitor
    48X CD
    Ricoh MP9120A CD-R/RW/DVD
    20 g Maxtor HD 7200 RPM
    30 g Maxtor HD 7200 RPM
    ATI All-In-Wonder 32mb
    Logitech Optical Mouse Man Wheel
    SB Live Value
    Altec Lansing ACS-340 Speakers w/Subwoofer
    Windows ME/Windows XP Home Dual Boot/Thinking about Linux
    Panda Titanium Antivirus
    Zone Alarm Pro Firewall
    No Real Player Junk

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