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Old July 10th 06, 05:01 PM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
js
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Default New Gateway Need Help

I just bought the GT5082 Dual core processor Media Center Desktop,
yesterday, I haven't set it up yet.

1. Only 1 Recovery Cd was included and a Getting started brochure,

no cds for software, no manuals , is this normal?

I'm used to Dell and HP they always include all of the above.

I checked Gateway support , documents, they don't even list this
Model yet. I think it came out in May 06.

2. The hard drive is 250 G I want to partition the drive , I
understand that with Ntsc I can only add 3 more partitions.
What's the best program to use ?
I have Partition Magic and several others.

Thanks for any help.

Joe


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Old July 10th 06, 10:04 PM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Tom Clydesdale
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Default New Gateway Need Help

On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:01:56 -0400, js wrote:

I just bought the GT5082 Dual core processor Media Center Desktop,
yesterday, I haven't set it up yet.

1. Only 1 Recovery Cd was included and a Getting started brochure,

no cds for software, no manuals , is this normal?

I'm used to Dell and HP they always include all of the above.

I checked Gateway support , documents, they don't even list this
Model yet. I think it came out in May 06.

2. The hard drive is 250 G I want to partition the drive , I
understand that with Ntsc I can only add 3 more partitions.
What's the best program to use ?
I have Partition Magic and several others.

Thanks for any help.

Joe


Are you sure it's a cd - the Gateway I purchased last year provided a dvd
and it contained all the recovery data needed.

Sorry, can't help with the partition question (haven't had to perform that
procedure except on a new drive).

Tom

  #3  
Old July 11th 06, 02:35 AM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Jupiter Jones
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Default New Gateway Need Help

Joe;
I do not know what CDs or documentation are now being shipped with current
Gateway computers.
Check your invoice. In the past everything included, including each piece
of paper was listed.

As for the drive, do you mean NTFS?
I am not sure of any limit, but I an sure it is far greater than 3.
If Partition Magic is the latest, it can handle the job.
As for the others, check for Windows XP compatibility at the manufacturers
website.
I would do the partition job now while the computer is new.
While most partition tools are reliable and rarely have problems, if
something goes wrong, it is often catastrophic and causes total data loss.

--
Jupiter Jones
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"js" wrote in message
...
I just bought the GT5082 Dual core processor Media Center Desktop,
yesterday, I haven't set it up yet.

1. Only 1 Recovery Cd was included and a Getting started brochure,

no cds for software, no manuals , is this normal?

I'm used to Dell and HP they always include all of the above.

I checked Gateway support , documents, they don't even list this
Model yet. I think it came out in May 06.

2. The hard drive is 250 G I want to partition the drive , I
understand that with Ntsc I can only add 3 more partitions.
What's the best program to use ?
I have Partition Magic and several others.

Thanks for any help.

Joe



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Old July 11th 06, 10:35 AM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
js
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Default New Gateway Need Help

Thanks guys for your help. I set up the computer but have problems.

1 When the computer starts it shows a lot of info in black and white
then tells me to press F22 to restore from Cd/Dvd then it starts
regular windows.

2 Under My Computer properties, it says I'm running Media Center
2002 with sp2. I'm supposed to have Media Center 2005.


I'm going to re-install, with the Media Center 2005 system
disc,that came with the computer if that doesn't work, I'm returning
the computer to the store.

Joe











On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:01:56 -0400, js wrote:

I just bought the GT5082 Dual core processor Media Center Desktop,
yesterday, I haven't set it up yet.

1. Only 1 Recovery Cd was included and a Getting started brochure,

no cds for software, no manuals , is this normal?

I'm used to Dell and HP they always include all of the above.

I checked Gateway support , documents, they don't even list this
Model yet. I think it came out in May 06.

2. The hard drive is 250 G I want to partition the drive , I
understand that with Ntsc I can only add 3 more partitions.
What's the best program to use ?
I have Partition Magic and several others.

Thanks for any help.

Joe


  #5  
Old July 11th 06, 08:15 PM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Jupiter Jones
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Default New Gateway Need Help

That is what I would do.
Hopefully it was an improper installation but you have the correct media.
If the disc says 2005, you should not have any problems.

--
Jupiter Jones
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"js" wrote in message
...
Thanks guys for your help. I set up the computer but have problems.

1 When the computer starts it shows a lot of info in black and white
then tells me to press F22 to restore from Cd/Dvd then it starts
regular windows.

2 Under My Computer properties, it says I'm running Media Center
2002 with sp2. I'm supposed to have Media Center 2005.


I'm going to re-install, with the Media Center 2005 system
disc,that came with the computer if that doesn't work, I'm returning
the computer to the store.

Joe











On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:01:56 -0400, js wrote:

I just bought the GT5082 Dual core processor Media Center Desktop,
yesterday, I haven't set it up yet.

1. Only 1 Recovery Cd was included and a Getting started brochure,

no cds for software, no manuals , is this normal?

I'm used to Dell and HP they always include all of the above.

I checked Gateway support , documents, they don't even list this
Model yet. I think it came out in May 06.

2. The hard drive is 250 G I want to partition the drive , I
understand that with Ntsc I can only add 3 more partitions.
What's the best program to use ?
I have Partition Magic and several others.

Thanks for any help.

Joe




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Old July 12th 06, 04:28 AM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Postman delivers
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Default New Gateway Need Help

on 7/11/2006, js supposed :
Thanks guys for your help. I set up the computer but have problems.

1 When the computer starts it shows a lot of info in black and white
then tells me to press F22 to restore from Cd/Dvd then it starts
regular windows.

2 Under My Computer properties, it says I'm running Media Center
2002 with sp2. I'm supposed to have Media Center 2005.


I'm going to re-install, with the Media Center 2005 system
disc,that came with the computer if that doesn't work, I'm returning
the computer to the store.

Joe











On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:01:56 -0400, js wrote:

I just bought the GT5082 Dual core processor Media Center Desktop,
yesterday, I haven't set it up yet.

1. Only 1 Recovery Cd was included and a Getting started brochure,

no cds for software, no manuals , is this normal?

I'm used to Dell and HP they always include all of the above.

I checked Gateway support , documents, they don't even list this
Model yet. I think it came out in May 06.

2. The hard drive is 250 G I want to partition the drive , I
understand that with Ntsc I can only add 3 more partitions.
What's the best program to use ?
I have Partition Magic and several others.

Thanks for any help.

Joe


You might ask the same question in this media center forum -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...&lang=en&cr=US


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Old July 20th 06, 04:12 AM
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Just a quick question.....where in the hell is the damn serial number on these desktops? I cant find the dang thing anywhere on the cpu. i need it fast!
  #8  
Old July 20th 06, 05:00 AM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
Postman delivers
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Default Please Help!!!

donovan92y presented the following explanation :
Ok, I don't normally do this stuff, because people never answer me, but
this is SERIOUS! I have a Maxtor 180GB external HDD. It won't power
up with the power source anymore. All of my work from Baghdad is in
that HDD. Is there some way I can put it inside my Gateway Desktop and
have it work? I tried before, and nothing happened. PLEASE HELP!


donovan92y,

All your work from Baghdad! I would find a competent computer repair
shop, not a Best Buy... Maybe a local disk recovery service, would be
best...

A Ben Myers type...

I would not take the chance with your irreplaceable work.


JR the postman


  #9  
Old July 23rd 06, 05:00 AM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
[email protected]
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Default Please Help!!!


donovan92y wrote:
Ok, I don't normally do this stuff, because people never answer me, but
this is SERIOUS! I have a Maxtor 180GB external HDD. It won't power
up with the power source anymore. All of my work from Baghdad is in
that HDD. Is there some way I can put it inside my Gateway Desktop and
have it work? I tried before, and nothing happened. PLEASE HELP!


As has been said, professional data recovery service (Not a small local
shop, they do not have the resouces). Seagate and Iomega offer their
services.

The more you mess, the lower the chances of recovery.

If this was a low value item, I might suggest dismantling the external
cage, and using the hard drive as an internal. HOWEVER your work is
irreplacable. Don't attempt (any further).

 




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