Question. I have Windows XP now on my computer which is getting slow. I do not want Vista

• Question. I have Windows XP now on my computer which is getting slow. I do not want Vista - PAMT
  • I found it very telling... - CrankyBeach
  • Find computer repair store in your town - Happy MT Robin
  • vista - ej
    • Vista - J1
    • I've been using Vista for over a year with no problems whatsoever. sm - CheriL
      • With some MTSOs, Vista is not - sn
        • Its because they are too cheap - catsxoxo
          • In the beginning there were a lot of - SM
          • It can get a little expensive chasing Microsoft...sm - TechSupport
            • I see what you are saying, but - catsxoxo
  • A couple of suggestions...sm - TechSupport
  • speed it up - pip
  • go to HP or Dell websites - sm - anon
  • You can order an XP online.....Tiger Direct or - New Egg are good sites! nm
  • My new computer came with Vista too, but.... - MT and worn out
    • I agree, that's the easiest & - catsxoxo
  • A more expensive route... - allkeyedup
  • Walmart has emachines - grasshopper
    • emachines - 2cents
      • I believe the downgrade was only for - sn
        • i.c. - 2cents
  • I bought a laptop with XP recently off of - sn

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If so does it work well with the voice file/foot pedals we use for transcription. 

Thanks  

Has anyone used Windows vista with Extext? 

I think that's why it won't play on Express Scribe.  My tech converted a dss file to a mp3 file and then it played...??

Thanks a lot for the help!  I'll try!

How do you find working with Windows Vista?  Bytescribe tells me that I can use it with Vista, but I've been told otherwise by other MTs.  It's complicating the purchase of a new computer!!  I'd like any input I can get.

Better make sure all your programs are compatible.

You can go to Best Buy and get one of their e-machines (Best Buy brand). They will custom-build it for you and it won't cost as much as "name brands." I used one of theirs for quite a while and I was very satisfied with it.

You might even be able to get them to load XP on it if you have the full version (or you could buy a copy). I've heard Vista is still pretty glitchy. I plan to wait at least another year or more before I get Vista, to give them a chance to work out some of the problems.

Good luck!

I am thinking about getting a laptop for travel purposes.  Can anyone tell me if Windows Vista is compatible with DocQscribe?  Appreciate any input.

Using the old backup disks from my crashed computer? 

I need to get this new laptop able to function so I can get a PT job and all seem to want XP...

A lot of MT companies use older software that is not compatible with Vista. So for me, if I were considering buying a new computer, that would be a major consideration.

Other than that, if you are planning on using it primarily for transcription and other home uses (no high-tech graphic video games, for example), just get the biggest "bang for your buck". The fastest processor, the most RAM, the biggest hard drive in your price range.

I would definitely recommend a flat screen monitor. My eyes don't get nearly as tired with my flat screen as they did with my regular monitor.

My mother just bought a computer with Vista on it.  We haven't been able to successfully get the serial wav pedal hooked up because Vista doesn't have a current driver for a game port.

I wanted to find out if anyone has had success with Vista using a USB wav pedal using ExpressScribe.

Thanks

Just about every computer has Vista now but I went through Dell and found the computer I wanted with Windows XP and then went into ebay and got it $400 cheaper than what Dell was going to charge..The one downfall, it didnt have Office Word etc.. installed so I had to buy that but I still came out ahead.

I too have an older computer.  I run a lot of scans after I am done working.  While you surf around looking for information, you pick up spyware.  That will slow your computer down.  There are a lot of good programs out there that you can download from the intranet.  Some of them are free.  I run 2 different Spyware programs as one might miss what the other will catch.  AVG is free and works good.  I also use Trend Micro PC-cillin. 

Hope this helps. 

I have the XL Dell and recently had more memory put on hoping to increase the speed. I also did the defraging procedure and still seems like doing escription and working in word it is slower than me. I type and the letters are not coming out as fast as they were say 5 months ago. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? I had thought about getting another computer (just don’t want to pay huge $$$$ on one) but also have no idea about a good system to buy. My computer is about 4-5 years old. Thanks.

My ExpressScribe is making my computer run really really slow and in the task manager it is at 100%.  When I close it, my computer works fine?  How do I fix this?  Thanks

The only way I know of that you can do that is to reformat your hard drive, then install XP Pro. You have to have the full version of XP Pro to do that, not the upgrade.

Windows generally doesn't let you go "backwards" with an OS that is already installed without reformatting. And if it's an OEM system (if you bought it with Vista already installed), I would advise taking it to a computer shop and having them do it. You will save yourself a LOT of frustration.

Just My Humble - but Informed - Opinion.

I have a dumb question - Just bought a new computer and someone told me to get a flash drive to transfer all my info.  But I'm assuming that ExText that I work off of and Escription will have to be downloaded again by the tech people onto my new computer.  I can tranfer these can I?

Thanks

I should know this, but I just don't remember how to do this.  I am hoping I have enough RAM, or whatever, to load work platform on my own computer and begin working on it, rather than paying *rent* on the company-furnished computer.  Thanks so much.

What happens when you click on "My Documents"? Does it say that it is not accessible?

You might try creating a new folder to save your documents in. Try creating it directly on the C drive, so you bypass Documents and Settings.

Otherwise...I don't know what to suggest.  Good luck! Let us know if you find out what went wrong.