Posts by Terry Perez8

Hey there,

I hope I’m posting this in the right spot, so please excuse me if I've missed the mark.

Does anyone happen to know how to set up my MacBook so I can actually take calls when someone reaches me on my iPhone?
I'm already signed into the same iCloud account on both my Mac and my iPhone.

I just finished getting a fresh installation of Windows 7 up and running. One of my RAM sticks gave out on me, so I'm sitting at 768MB for the moment, though I'll track down an extra gigabyte somewhere soon. Thankfully, all my accounting data is safe and sound.
I really wanted to extend my thanks to everyone here, because this has been such a headache over the last couple of days. If it hadn't been for Terry Perez8 pointing out that issue with my RAM, who knows how much longer I would have been struggling? 😁

Just wanted to give you guys a quick update. I popped the case open to run some tests on the RAM, and it turns out one of my 256GB sticks is totally shot. On the bright side, I managed to boot into Safe Mode, so I'm currently in the middle of backing up all my data.

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My apologies to the admins for the double posting.

It’s definitely supported, since I’ve already run Windows 7 on this machine before. To be honest, the computer is probably over a decade old now, but it's been an absolute workhorse for me. It serves as my dedicated office machine because, compared to all the flimsy tech we see these days, I still find myself trusting this old setup more than anything else. Let me grab a quick photo of what happens when I try to run this Windows XP installation.

Well, here we go again. I just booted up the system, and for some reason, the clock in the Time section isn't showing any seconds or minutes at all.

How much time should I set aside for this?

I was thinking that there isn't really any way to run a theory test on this specific computer right now

When I ran a quick check on the memory and ended up frying it, this is what popped up on my screen. http://i57.tinypic.com/2dlq4xk.jpg

I didn't manage to grab those specific details, and honestly, there isn't much of a way to track them down right now. I think I'll just run a Mem-test and see if that gives me any more clarity, don't you?

Hi there,

I’m dealing with a machine where Windows XP Professional has completely given up on me; it won't even allow me to boot into Safe Mode or access any recovery options. I tried a clean reinstall using an original disc, but once the installation boots, it just hangs indefinitely on the "Windows XP setup starting" screen without moving an inch.
My second attempt involved using an original Windows 7 Professional DVD, but I ran into this issue shown here: http://i62.tinypic.com/29bjbm8.jpg , and after that, everything just stalls out again.
Then I tried a third time with an original Windows 8.1 DVD, but after booting, the logo stays stuck on the screen before throwing error 0x0000005C.

In all my years of working with hardware, have I ever encountered anything quite like this? It's truly a first for me.🤷

Thanks in advance for any help.

I don't have the original installation discs anymore. I actually reached out to a technician who told me exactly which folders need to be copied over; he mentioned he could just swing by, reinstall everything, and manually move those directories back so everything works exactly like it did before, though he'd charge a small fee for the visit.
It shouldn't be too much trouble for me to handle myself. The thing is, right now I’m working with an original Windows 7 setup on a USB drive—I managed to get the files via a digital transfer—but whenever I try to boot from the USB, my computer screen just displays a "disk error occurred, press ctrl+alt+del to restart" message.

Yet, when I plug that exact same USB into my laptop, it boots up perfectly without any issues at all. 😢

So, here’s how things stand. I just can't seem to get into Safe Mode no matter what I try. Is there any way for me to access all my files, move them over to an external hard drive, and then go ahead with a fresh installation of Windows 7?

I mean, running Windows 7 shouldn't be an issue since I've got 1GB of RAM, right? But honestly, my real headache is this constant blue screen of death. I'm just sitting here wondering how on earth I'll manage to save all my accounting software—it cost me several thousand dollars to get everything set up. If I lose all that data, won't I just have to start the whole expensive process over from scratch?

Could someone lend me a hand?
I’ve been using a work computer running Windows XP that holds all our essential accounting software, but lately, things have taken a turn for the worse. Every single time I boot it up, just a few seconds after starting, I get hit with a blue screen of death, leaving me stuck in a loop where my only option is to restart, only to have the whole thing happen all over again.

I actually tried performing a clean installation of Windows XP onto a different partition, but unfortunately, I ran into the exact same issue.
Does anyone have any advice on how I might be able to rescue all this important company data? I’m really hoping to migrate everything over to Windows 7, though I can't help but wonder if I'll be able to keep all my programs and files working exactly as they did before.

Hi there,

I was wondering if it's possible to go into a negative balance with an American Express card. For instance, if I buy something for $500, but my checking account doesn't actually have enough funds to cover it at that moment?
Does American Express allow you to run a deficit like that, where they essentially cover the cost and then just deduct the payments from my account on a monthly basis?

$7,000 is quite a steep price, isn't it?
Do you think they might approve the request if I show them my scholarship details?

Please forgive me for sending two posts back-to-back.

I also wanted to ask, would I still be eligible for installment payments if I am currently receiving a scholarship?

It looks like she’s got it all figured out. She'll probably pull it off, wouldn't you agree? Thanks for getting back to me 🙂

If the store lists Visa Electron as an accepted payment method, does that mean I can use this JPMorgan Chase card?

Hi there,

I currently have a student banking package with Chase and I also carry an American Express card.
I was wondering, would it be possible to make a purchase using my American Express if the total comes to $2333 and I wanted to split it into 12 or 24 monthly installments?