Hi all :)

beck · 11-06-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm new here.

My current computer still runs Win98 - I thought it's time for a new system. So I'm needing some help building a new XP system.

I also fool around with Visual Basic 6 for fun in my spare time. Anyone else still use it?

Cheers!
Becky

Zealex · 11-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Hey and welcome to the forum!

A great place to ask for help with building a new system is the building section under hardware. I also recommend building a windows 7 computer as xp itself is becoming outdated. VB6 is better than vb08 In my opinion, My vb class in high school uses vb6, it's great!

Once again welcome to the forum!

**grimx133** · 11-06-2009, 09:05 PM

Hey beck, welcome to TSF!

Have to agree with Zealex, windows 7 would be the way to go, the interface is a bit differen, compared to '98, but you'll get used to it quickly. I'm an old xp diehard, at least I was, until 7. Totally skipped vista, thankfully.
Make a new thread in building, there's a sticky there that'll give us an idea on what you want out of a computer. Just copy the questions and paste them into a new post, your answers will give us a clue.

edit - Please Read This Before Posting

JohnthePilot · 11-07-2009, 01:57 AM

Hi Becky. Welcome aboard.

dai · 11-07-2009, 02:15 AM

hi and welcome to the forum

beck · 11-07-2009, 04:55 AM

Thanks -

I already bought the XP CD. I didn't want Vista, and 7 wasn't out yet when I started buying my parts.

Bummer, sounds as if I should have waited.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-07-2009, 04:57 AM

Hello and Welcome to the forum, great to see you here with us.

~~Engineer Babar~~ · 11-07-2009, 01:12 PM

Welcome to tsf..

**kodi** · 11-07-2009, 01:23 PM

Welcome to Tech Support Forum, hope you enjoy it here

**Glaswegian** · 11-08-2009, 10:05 AM

Hi and welcome to the TSF family - glad you could join us.

11-06-2009, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
beck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Hi all :) I'm new here. My current computer still runs Win98 - I thought it's time for a new system. So I'm needing some help building a new XP system. I also fool around with Visual Basic 6 for fun in my spare time. Anyone else still use it? Cheers! Becky

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Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,158 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Hi all :) Hey and welcome to the forum! A great place to ask for help with building a new system is the building section under hardware. I also recommend building a windows 7 computer as xp itself is becoming outdated. VB6 is better than vb08 In my opinion, My vb class in high school uses vb6, it's great! Once again welcome to the forum! __________________ Xfire Steam Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers DirectX 9.0c Game-O-Meter System Information for Windows(SIW) Revo Uninstaller

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grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,148 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Hi all :) Hey beck, welcome to TSF! Have to agree with Zealex, windows 7 would be the way to go, the interface is a bit differen, compared to '98, but you'll get used to it quickly. I'm an old xp diehard, at least I was, until 7. Totally skipped vista, thankfully. Make a new thread in building, there's a sticky there that'll give us an idea on what you want out of a computer. Just copy the questions and paste them into a new post, your answers will give us a clue. edit - Please Read This Before Posting __________________ Last edited by grimx133; 11-06-2009 at 09:06 PM. Reason: oops, proverbial forgotten link

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beck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Hi all :) Thanks - I already bought the XP CD. I didn't want Vista, and 7 wasn't out yet when I started buying my parts. Bummer, sounds as if I should have waited.

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