Comments for kyle's blog http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog a total waste of time Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-90 kyle Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:37:25 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-90 1) I used Windows 7 Pro, but it shouldn't matter which one you use. 2) I just located and copied my iTunes folder to an external hard drive. After I installed Windows 7, I copied it back over and iTunes picked it right up. 1) I used Windows 7 Pro, but it shouldn’t matter which one you use.
2) I just located and copied my iTunes folder to an external hard drive. After I installed Windows 7, I copied it back over and iTunes picked it right up.

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by Jonas http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Jonas Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:23:09 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-89 Kyle, thank you so much for posting this. I am planning to do the very same thing and reading this made my day! Two additional questions that I would be much obliged if you answered: first, what version of Windows 7 did you install, i.e. Home, Pro or Ultimate? Second, any tips/links you found on transferring the iTunes library. I know there are guides out there but which worked for you? Kyle, thank you so much for posting this. I am planning to do the very same thing and reading this made my day!

Two additional questions that I would be much obliged if you answered: first, what version of Windows 7 did you install, i.e. Home, Pro or Ultimate? Second, any tips/links you found on transferring the iTunes library. I know there are guides out there but which worked for you?

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-85 kyle Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:24:42 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-85 When my system shipped, it only had 1GB on board. By the time I decided to upgrade my system, the price difference between a 1GB stick and a 2GB stick had become negligible. I decided to get a 2GB stick just to try. The BIOS in fact sees all 2.5GB of memory on my system, but Windows can only access the first 2GB. From what I have read, this is a limitation of the chipset used in the D420. But the upgrade is still worth it! When my system shipped, it only had 1GB on board. By the time I decided to upgrade my system, the price difference between a 1GB stick and a 2GB stick had become negligible. I decided to get a 2GB stick just to try.

The BIOS in fact sees all 2.5GB of memory on my system, but Windows can only access the first 2GB. From what I have read, this is a limitation of the chipset used in the D420. But the upgrade is still worth it!

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by Guy http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Guy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:03:29 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-84 Thanks for the tip on the trackpad. I had the exact same issue. Question... I've read that the D420 only has one Ram slot that can be modified. How did you get your notebook to support 2 GB or Ram? Dell claims that it has a 1.5 GB max. Thanks for the tip on the trackpad. I had the exact same issue. Question… I’ve read that the D420 only has one Ram slot that can be modified. How did you get your notebook to support 2 GB or Ram? Dell claims that it has a 1.5 GB max.

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by Sebastian Kurt http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Sebastian Kurt Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:03:05 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-83 did anyone give the AMP 1.8-inch SaberTooth a try? http://www.activemp.com/SSD/18-IDE-PATA-ZIF-SSD-upgrade.htm http://www.realgage.com/2010/01/26/amp-launches-128gb-1-8-inch-sabertooth-zx-ssd/ did anyone give the AMP 1.8-inch SaberTooth a try?
http://www.activemp.com/SSD/18-IDE-PATA-ZIF-SSD-upgrade.htm
http://www.realgage.com/2010/01/26/amp-launches-128gb-1-8-inch-sabertooth-zx-ssd/

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by passingby http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-82 passingby Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:52:04 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-82 Thanks for posting this..I have the exact same model (core solo 1.06mhz) and was contemplating what to do with it now as it seems to be obsolete. Its become my version of a netbook plus.. One thing I would suggest would be looking into a Samsung 5400rpm 1.8 zif compatible HD. Its much more economical than a SSD upgrade and will alleviate some of that HD bottleneck problem. The exact model of the HD is Samsung HS08XJC. Thanks for posting this..I have the exact same model (core solo 1.06mhz) and was contemplating what to do with it now as it seems to be obsolete. Its become my version of a netbook plus..

One thing I would suggest would be looking into a Samsung 5400rpm 1.8 zif compatible HD. Its much more economical than a SSD upgrade and will alleviate some of that HD bottleneck problem. The exact model of the HD is Samsung HS08XJC.

]]> Comment on Mozilla Firefox 3.6′s Hidden Taskbar Previews by An Update for Firefox 3.6’s Taskbar Previews | kyle's blog http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2010/01/mozilla-firefox-3-6s-hidden-taskbar-previews/comment-page-1/#comment-79 An Update for Firefox 3.6’s Taskbar Previews | kyle's blog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:03:24 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=888#comment-79 [...] I pointed out how you could turn on Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Release Candidate 1’s taskbar previews in Windows 7. Unfortunately, after a while the tab previews would no longer appear, leaving only an unhelpful [...] [...] I pointed out how you could turn on Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Release Candidate 1’s taskbar previews in Windows 7. Unfortunately, after a while the tab previews would no longer appear, leaving only an unhelpful [...]

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-68 kyle Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:30 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-68 I'm not sure what to say because my card reader worked after the install. When I look in Device Manager, I see both "SD host adapters" and "Smart card readers" listed. Under "SD host adapters" I see "SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller" and under "Smart card readers" I see "O2Micro OZ776 USB CCID Smartcard Reader." Do you have these entries on your system? I’m not sure what to say because my card reader worked after the install.

When I look in Device Manager, I see both “SD host adapters” and “Smart card readers” listed. Under “SD host adapters” I see “SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller” and under “Smart card readers” I see “O2Micro OZ776 USB CCID Smartcard Reader.”

Do you have these entries on your system?

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by jeb http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-67 jeb Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:21:46 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-67 i have the same laptop, I cannot get the SD card slot to work for the life of me. everything else works perfectly fine under windows 7 except this. i have tried every driver i can think of, none of them work. the slot worked in vista, but after i upgraded to 7, it no longer works. i have the same laptop, I cannot get the SD card slot to work for the life of me. everything else works perfectly fine under windows 7 except this. i have tried every driver i can think of, none of them work. the slot worked in vista, but after i upgraded to 7, it no longer works.

]]> Comment on Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 by RounDown http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-66 RounDown Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:30:09 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-66 Awesome tip on the drivers for the touchpad. Thanks! Awesome tip on the drivers for the touchpad. Thanks!

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