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System Information Are these tools any good??

#1 garybear

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:24 AM

Hello!
Are these tools any help??
Click on Start= accessories=System Information. Click tools at the top.What are these? I never see them mentioned any where. Are they any help if you are having problems. When I clicked on mine they all said no problems. I guess that's a good sign. I have never seen anyone suggest these before. Always curious !!
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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:28 AM

What tools are you describing?

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:44 AM

cryptodan, on 21 March 2011 - 06:28 AM, said:

What tools are you describing?

Hello!
Sorry! I left out a step.
Click Start=All Programs=Accessories= Tools=System Information.
At the top it says tools. If you click tools, a drop down list of tools.appears.On one of them you can test sound ect..One of them says DR. Watson.Sorry I'm not explaining this very well.

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:46 AM

Oh you are talking about the System Diagnostic tools. They are good to run, and if they report no issues then you are fine.

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:50 AM

cryptodan, on 21 March 2011 - 06:46 AM, said:

Oh you are talking about the System Diagnostic tools. They are good to run, and if they report no issues then you are fine.

Hello!
Yes sir! That's the ones. Why are they never mentioned to help members with those problems. There are 3 more tools there. Are they any good??
Thank you for your reply!
On Network Diagnostics, I passed. I guess that's good also???

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:58 AM

I prefer running memtest86 to test for any memory issues, hard drive tools from the manufacturer to test for drive issues, as I really do not trust an operating system to tell me whats wrong with my computer, because it is virtually impossible for MS to know every hardware issue that can arise on different computing platforms and hardware configurations.

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 06:59 AM

Hello!
Who the hell is Dr. Watson. What good does he do???
Thank you!!

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 07:02 AM

Just who is Dr. Watson?

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 07:04 AM

cryptodan, on 21 March 2011 - 06:58 AM, said:

Thank you sir. I added more RAM and made a CD of memtest86. I passed that also, so I guess I'm doing good.
Thank you for your reply's.I try to learn at least one new thing every day. I have a seagate program that tests my drives. Is it any good??

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 07:05 AM

Are your drives seagate?

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 07:10 AM

cryptodan, on 21 March 2011 - 07:02 AM, said:

Just who is Dr. Watson?

Thank you sir!!
I don't think I need the doctor!!

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I will stop bugging you now. Thank you for your reply's
Have a good day friend!!

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 07:22 AM

Mainboard : Dell Computer Corp. 0N6381
Chipset : Intel i865GV
Processor : Intel Celeron D 320J @ 2400 MHz
Physical Memory : 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller
Hard Disk : Maxtor (100 GB)
Hard Disk : WDC (40 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : HP DVD Writer 940d
CD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B
Monitor Type : Dell Computer DELL E173FP - 17 inches
Network Card : PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
DirectX : Version 9.0c

cryptodan, on 21 March 2011 - 07:05 AM, said:

Are your drives seagate?

Hello!
I have two external Seagate USB's. I use them to put my back up images on, music, pictures,ect.

This post has been edited by garybear: 21 March 2011 - 07:25 AM