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Dustin_m · 10-17-2008, 01:26 AM

Compiz has always seemed, to me, like something to do when you're bored for the most part. There's a few cool/productive things in there I guess, but most of it is just rice

reikoshea · 10-17-2008, 05:54 PM

for actually constructive purposes id say compiz was better (transparency works a little better). Other than that. they are both retarded. i dont really use compiz or any other "bling" window managers.

cheese9988 · 10-18-2008, 12:13 PM

I stopped using compiz for the most part. I had to keep shutting it off to make certain programs work right.

GSRCRXsi · 10-19-2008, 11:09 PM

ok im getting pissed. im trying to move my installation onto another drive. mainly because im consolidating my OS's onto 1 640GB drive. rather than 2 320GB drives. this saves space and cable mess because the 320s are IDE and the 640 is SATA.

anyway. when i install server 2008 onto the new drive and try to activate it. it tells me that the key is already activated. duh ive installed it before, but i want it on the new drive. ive called about 5 different 800 numbers to call microsoft and get nothing but the run around and eventually a "disconnected" call. ive tried making a drive image to copy the activated installation over to another drive and thats not working either, im using DriveImage XML but every time it says that the VSS service is not running (although it is) and it says that it cannot continue byt the image may be damaged. when it completes, sure enough it wont load up into windows.

any suggestions either on how to get windows to activate on this new drive, or a GOOD drive imaging software to use thats free so i can just copy everything over to the new drive.

Dustin_m · 10-20-2008, 01:31 AM

Does the Microsoft site only allow you to get one product key?

GSRCRXsi · 10-20-2008, 09:45 AM

yea, only one, if you go back to the site it gives you thhe same key you got before. if worst comes to worst, ill get a new key using my brothers or gfs student status

Calesta · 10-23-2008, 12:17 AM

Ooh. Katie's still officially a student. I never think about that.

endlesszeal · 10-23-2008, 04:56 PM

haha im still student status even though ive graduated about a year ago. =)

GSRCRXsi · 10-25-2008, 05:22 PM

did you get verified through dreamspark? lol

Dustin_m · 10-26-2008, 06:29 AM

I really like Server 2008 so far. Seriously, this thing hasn't slowed down on me on any of the programs I've ran. I have Vista on my laptop and it lags on the simplest tasks. I don't game much, but in the last week I've installed Portal and Crysis Warhead and they seem to run just fine too, so that's a plus.

Thanks again for the info on this.

TurboMirage · 10-26-2008, 02:42 PM

its vista sp1... maybe you just need better hardware.

GSRCRXsi · 10-26-2008, 07:14 PM

server 2008 is the same as vista sp1. just a little more slimmed down. adding the workstation and visuals do even it out a bit. 2008 is still a little lett resource intensive. at idle mine uses about 900-1200MB ram. my linux machine uses like half that lol.

10-18-2008, 12:13 PM	#28
cheese9988 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 28 Posts: 1,640 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Rep Power: 31	I stopped using compiz for the most part. I had to keep shutting it off to make certain programs work right. __________________ Is it good when my dipstick is rusty on my jeep? Linux Mint 6.0 "The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. Do not be afraid to make mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice." Theodore Roosevelt http://homemodders.com/t188/

10-23-2008, 12:17 AM	#32
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,451 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 288	Ooh. Katie's still officially a student. I never think about that. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

10-26-2008, 02:42 PM	#36
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,048 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 334	its vista sp1... maybe you just need better hardware. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

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