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08-29-2014, 09:24
BuffCyclist

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Originally Posted by brutal

Perhaps copy the partition(s) to a backup HD before you do that again.

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Originally Posted by brutal

http://virtualboxes.org/images/

Yea yea yea, there's always 1 person who knows more than you do. But, I never claimed to be a computer guy, I'm a hardware guy. [Tooth] At least I knew enough to backup my important files. That counts for something, right? [Dunno]

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Originally Posted by brutal

Aaaaannnnddddd VirtualBox refuses to see my brand freakin new PC as VT capable even though it passes the Intel tests.

To top it off, a crucial IBM program I use for work refuses to run since it was updated on my laptop and one of my client VPN's is failing thanks to IE.

Fuck me.

Final nail in the coffin, IT wants to send me a new laptop as part of some update program I got nominated for. An i7 with 32GB ram and two 1TB drives better freakin run my VM without being slow as my dead grandma. Guess I will be migrating next week (easy actually with the VM.)

Sounds pretty dang close to my new workstation, but I have a feeling yours might be an IBM...

I have tried bogging down my machine with Solidworks, simulations and 500+ part models in real graphics mode and so far, it keeps on churning!
08-29-2014, 16:39
brutal

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Originally Posted by BuffCyclist

Yea yea yea, there's always 1 person who knows more than you do. But, I never claimed to be a computer guy, I'm a hardware guy. [Tooth] At least I knew enough to backup my important files. That counts for something, right? [Dunno]

Sounds pretty dang close to my new workstation, but I have a feeling yours might be an IBM...

I have tried bogging down my machine with Solidworks, simulations and 500+ part models in real graphics mode and so far, it keeps on churning!

W540

IT is backpedaling on supplying a docking station now. WTF? This laptop has only MINI DisplayPort for external digital. My external monitor is only HDMI and I already bought a DisplayPort-HDMI active converter for my current laptop out of pocket.
08-29-2014, 17:17
HoneyBadger

I might have a mini displayport to HDMI you can have... Let me check.
08-29-2014, 17:27
HoneyBadger

Awwww crap. The cable I was thinking of is mini DP to DVI. Sorry bro
08-29-2014, 17:35
brutal

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

I might have a mini displayport to HDMI you can have... Let me check.

Thanks, but that's not the point. I can get a mini adapter to regular cheap enough to add to my current DisplayPort-HDMI active cable. I don't want to have to use the adapter, I want to leave the LCD plugged into the docking station. The dock station has HDMI, etc. and is really what I need - to replace the GD port replicator I have now.

I'll just expense it under the wire in a few weeks. Sometimes their stupid policies just create graft and inefficiencies. Typical red tape BS. They would rather you F up a port on the laptop from repeated insertions of multiple devices (LAN, USB Keyboard, DisplayPort, etc.) or use a wonkey adapter than use a docking station. Stupid execs.
08-29-2014, 17:37
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by brutal

...from repeated insertions of multiple devices

So to speak.
08-29-2014, 17:40
brutal

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

So to speak.

You ARE a smart young lad. [Coffee]
08-29-2014, 17:41
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by brutal

You ARE a smart young lad. [Coffee]

That one was a real softball... don't give me too much credit!
08-29-2014, 19:02
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

That one was a real softball... don't give me too much credit!

Sounds like you're needing something to Firm that up. STOP BEING AT EASE, NO MORE LIMPING IN TO HOME PLATE, BE ALERT AND ERECT, ask us how. operators are standing by.
08-29-2014, 19:51
mcantar18c

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Originally Posted by mcjhr

I think mcantar needs heavier legs....

I LOL'd.
You should see leg day.