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97728 2002-11-11 19:57:00 > however I have recently found out [much to my
> disgust] that HP cd writers will only work with HP
> software.I kidd you not!

That is not my experience.

HP CDRW drives have run here under several different burner programs. The reverse may be true perhaps, in that HP RecordNow burner software may need an HP drive.

I have had excellent performance from HP systems. You get the machine you pay for. For home users (not gamers) they are often excellent machines. 		godfather (25)
97729 2002-11-11 20:28:00 >>> Xp Pro should have most of the drivers needed to run your pc.,

Not if the machine is newer than XP. Had this problem while working on a new Compaq recently - the computer was brand new, so some of the components didn't have drivers included in XP Pro (such as an NForce NIC).

These drivers were included on the recovery CD however (which was XP Home)

Mike. 		Mike (15)
97730 2002-11-11 21:09:00 Morning all,

In my limited experience, having gone thru three hp cd writers, I have found that they were all compatible with non-hp software and have found them on par with all other writers. (A good tradesman doesn't blame his tools!) ;\

As well as writers, I have found that hp computers are very stable and a good all round machine, why they cop so much flak beats me? ?:|

Cheers

Veale 		Veale (536)
97731 2002-11-11 21:14:00 >>> why they cop so much flak beats me?

Perhaps it's their cost? I dunno - never used one .

Mike . 		Mike (15)
97732 2002-11-11 21:29:00 >why they cop so much flak beats me?

A freind bought a HP system 3 years ago from tricky dicky
it had "problems" so he took it into trickys for a repair. It apparently needed a new power supply after being eaten out by a vius (odd that)

The bill? just over $300 for the powersupply alone
Why? Because it was a specail HP one (of course)!!!!!

Fortunatly i managed to talk him into handing the computer to a local clever sod who reformatted and put XP on it, before any other "virus infected hardware" was replaced

.Clueless 		Clueless (181)
97733 2002-11-11 21:40:00 >I have found that hp computers are very stable and a good all round >machine, why they cop so much flak beats me?

It's the price, HP doesn't make any components, I've seen a particular HP with MSI motherboards, seagate hdd, LG cd rom, . . . etc . I can get all those parts and make an identical PC with much much less $ and most of those branded PC uses oem boards which is so limited that the only thing u can change is probably the date and time in BIOS :^O

Not to mention their proprietary cases, PSU, "Sorry SIR, u can't replace yr blown PSU with a $45 generic one as it won't fit, u must get a HP one which is only $200 . . . . "

I've had 2 HP customers who had their PSU blown in their HPs and finally they bought a new case instead for 1/3 of the price of a HP PSU 		mashimaro (2168)
97734 2002-11-13 03:14:00 Well I for one will never buy an HP computer again no matter what anyone says... and I have solved the problem of not being able to burn through easy cd creator... burn with Nero instead. Although I would still like to find out why easy cd creator wont work. Thanks for your help tho guys :) aries1973 (2505)
97735 2002-11-13 03:34:00 >I t's the price, HP doesn't make any components, I've seen a particular > HP with MSI motherboards, seagate hdd, LG cd rom, ...etc. I can get all > those parts and make an identical PC with much much less $

I would say that's unfair to direct that at HP because the same can be said of all PC manufacturers, including local ones. I've been building my own PCs for about 3 years and they're always cheaper than any manufacturer can build.

Interestingly enough, when I bought a PC for my 7 year old I got a Compaq (now HP). Several reasons for this including the support and the factory restore procedure as opposed to reinstalling Windows.

I guess the moral is: build your own if you're happy to support your own, but buy a 'brand name' if you can't / won't support it. 		crozier (2004)
97736 2002-11-13 04:47:00 >> I would still like to find out why easy cd creator wont work .

You don't happen to have both CD Creator AND Nero on your PC at the same time, do you? I have read that they don't like each other . . . . .

CD Creator might run if it didn't have Nero to fight with . :-) 		Susan B (19)
97737 2002-11-13 04:54:00 >> I've been building my own PCs for about 3 years and they're always cheaper than any manufacturer can build.

That's what I thought but after seeing the latest PC Company's adverts I started to wonder.

Yes, I know, I know - The PC Company. Let's not go there! :D 		Susan B (19)
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