Guest Markkk Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the monitor remaining dark?
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error Markkk wrote: > Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during > bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the monitor > remaining dark? http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu_DzxpRIlGkBZwBXNyoA?p=%22CMOS+checksum+error%22&y=Search&fr=sfp&ei=UTF-8 http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.f7xpRI7uEA.x9XNyoA?p=%22CMOS+checksum%22+site%3Amicrosoft.com&y=Search&fr=sfp&ei=UTF-8 John
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error "Markkk" <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:397510EA-34B6-48DE-A9D5-CC5CE8FCA3BB@microsoft.com... > > Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during > bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the > monitor > remaining dark? > Not related to Windows in any way. I would try a hardware newsgroup.
Guest Jim Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error "Markkk" <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:397510EA-34B6-48DE-A9D5-CC5CE8FCA3BB@microsoft.com... > > Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during > bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the > monitor > remaining dark? > > Lots of people do. It is a hardware problem with the BIOS. Since the BIOS only runs before Windows is loaded, that is the only time that this message occurs. Perhaps somebody in a hardware newsgroup could help. Jim
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 19:25:01 -0500, "Jim" <j.n@invalid.invalid> wrote: > > "Markkk" <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:397510EA-34B6-48DE-A9D5-CC5CE8FCA3BB@microsoft.com... > > > > Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during > > bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the > > monitor > > remaining dark? > > > > > Lots of people do. It is a hardware problem with the BIOS. Since the BIOS > only runs before Windows is loaded, that is the only time that this message > occurs. > Perhaps somebody in a hardware newsgroup could help. No, probably most likely, it's just an indication that the motherboard battery needs to be replaced. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Lil' Dave Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error "Markkk" <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:397510EA-34B6-48DE-A9D5-CC5CE8FCA3BB@microsoft.com... > > Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during > bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the > monitor > remaining dark? > > http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000237.htm In addition, the cmos on the motherboard may be failing as well. Unlikely, but does happen. I would be interested how you determined a cmos error if the monitor remained dark... -- Dave
Guest Navigator Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during >bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the monitor >remaining dark? > Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do with XP. Ask elsewhere
Guest Twayne Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error > On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk > <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >> >> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >> of the monitor remaining dark? >> > Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been > started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do > with XP. > > Ask elsewhere Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for his question.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk > > <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur > >> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms > >> of the monitor remaining dark? > >> > > Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been > > started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do > > with XP. > > > > Ask elsewhere > > Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so > snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his > question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for his > question. Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong place. How sad it must be to be someone like that. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Twayne Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error > On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > >>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >>> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >>>> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >>>> of the monitor remaining dark? >>>> >>> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >>> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >>> with XP. >>> >>> Ask elsewhere >> >> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for >> his question. > > > > Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a > host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, > as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's > easy enough to add his new name back in. > > This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang > around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, > but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong > place. > > How sad it must be to be someone like that. Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I would, but I haven't. You're an MVP. You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might get more help. But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe even narcisistic route. Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted power play made you feel good, I bet. And now you resort to name calling and make accusations you couldn't even find a preponderance of evidence for, let alone any proof. You attempt to malign anyone who doesn't agree with you. And many of your actions are such that you should lose your over-valued MVP status, if you even are one. I've only ever come across one or two other MVPs with minds as closed as yours is. You should reread your rules and regulations about how you're supposed to help posters at all times, not snip at them and try to belittle them with facts YOU know but that they may not (OS not booted). YOU are at times a real wart on the ass of progress w/r to helping your fellow man out. You get your liver all in a quiver and attach anyone who might be a newbie and (gasp!) ask something in less than the best place. You don't own the newsgroup anymore than anyone else does, and your insistances are downright silly. A closed mind does make the word an easier place to live in though, doesn't it? I think I'll start claiming to be an MVP too. Nah, not worth it. I already know more than many MVPs, excluding the ones I still respect and consider valuable contributors whether they know more than I do or not.
Guest Unknown Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error I strongly believe you misinterpreted Kens post. He was pointing out that Navigator is no other than Grumpy and several other names. "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message news:%23gpmqCk9IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" >> <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >> >>>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >>>> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >>>>> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >>>>> of the monitor remaining dark? >>>>> >>>> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >>>> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >>>> with XP. >>>> >>>> Ask elsewhere >>> >>> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >>> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >>> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for >>> his question. >> >> >> >> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, >> as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's >> easy enough to add his new name back in. >> >> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang >> around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, >> but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong >> place. >> >> How sad it must be to be someone like that. > > Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I would, > but I haven't. > You're an MVP. > You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if > that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might get > more help. > But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe even > narcisistic route. > Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and > spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. > Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted > power play made you feel good, I bet. > And now you resort to name calling and make accusations you couldn't > even find a preponderance of evidence for, let alone any proof. > You attempt to malign anyone who doesn't agree with you. > And many of your actions are such that you should lose your over-valued > MVP status, if you even are one. I've only ever come across one or two > other MVPs with minds as closed as yours is. > You should reread your rules and regulations about how you're supposed > to help posters at all times, not snip at them and try to belittle them > with facts YOU know but that they may not (OS not booted). > YOU are at times a real wart on the ass of progress w/r to helping your > fellow man out. > You get your liver all in a quiver and attach anyone who might be a > newbie and (gasp!) ask something in less than the best place. > You don't own the newsgroup anymore than anyone else does, and your > insistances are downright silly. A closed mind does make the word an > easier place to live in though, doesn't it? > > I think I'll start claiming to be an MVP too. Nah, not worth it. I > already know more than many MVPs, excluding the ones I still respect and > consider valuable contributors whether they know more than I do or not. > > > >
Guest Lil' Dave Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error Kinda like the new politician on the block. SSDD. -- Dave "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:9jhc94lcn9kico1l4thjjn587rkmd3l80p@4ax.com... > On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > >> > On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >> > <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >> >> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >> >> of the monitor remaining dark? >> >> >> > Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >> > started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >> > with XP. >> > >> > Ask elsewhere >> >> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for his >> question. > > > > Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a > host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, > as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's > easy enough to add his new name back in. > > This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang > around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, > but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong > place. > > How sad it must be to be someone like that. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a > > host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, > > as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's > > easy enough to add his new name back in. > > > > This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang > > around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, > > but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong > > place. > > > > How sad it must be to be someone like that. > > Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I > would, but I haven't. > You're an MVP. > You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if > that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might > get more help. > But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe > even narcisistic route. > Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and > spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. > Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted > power play made you feel good, I bet. I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. My message here pointed out the same things you did. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Bill in Co. Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error It's a reading comprehension problem. Not all that surprising. Unknown wrote: > I strongly believe you misinterpreted Kens post. He was pointing out that > Navigator is no other than Grumpy and several other names. > > "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message > news:%23gpmqCk9IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" >>> <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >>> >>>>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >>>>> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >>>>>> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >>>>>> of the monitor remaining dark? >>>>>> >>>>> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >>>>> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >>>>> with XP. >>>>> >>>>> Ask elsewhere >>>> >>>> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >>>> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >>>> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for >>>> his question. >>> >>> >>> >>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, >>> as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's >>> easy enough to add his new name back in. >>> >>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang >>> around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, >>> but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong >>> place. >>> >>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. >> >> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >> would, >> but I haven't. >> You're an MVP. >> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if >> that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might >> get >> more help. >> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe >> even >> narcisistic route. >> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and >> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted >> power play made you feel good, I bet. >> And now you resort to name calling and make accusations you couldn't >> even find a preponderance of evidence for, let alone any proof. >> You attempt to malign anyone who doesn't agree with you. >> And many of your actions are such that you should lose your over-valued >> MVP status, if you even are one. I've only ever come across one or two >> other MVPs with minds as closed as yours is. >> You should reread your rules and regulations about how you're supposed >> to help posters at all times, not snip at them and try to belittle them >> with facts YOU know but that they may not (OS not booted). >> YOU are at times a real wart on the ass of progress w/r to helping >> your >> fellow man out. >> You get your liver all in a quiver and attach anyone who might be a >> newbie and (gasp!) ask something in less than the best place. >> You don't own the newsgroup anymore than anyone else does, and your >> insistances are downright silly. A closed mind does make the word an >> easier place to live in though, doesn't it? >> >> I think I'll start claiming to be an MVP too. Nah, not worth it. I >> already know more than many MVPs, excluding the ones I still respect and >> consider valuable contributors whether they know more than I do or not.
Guest Lee Antony Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error Take it easy you two. Ken replied to the wrong post then Twyane did the same. I hope you can be friends again! "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:rbde94993146i6ol87i374h7dudv7f69ai@4ax.com... > On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > >> > Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >> > host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, >> > as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's >> > easy enough to add his new name back in. >> > >> > This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang >> > around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, >> > but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong >> > place. >> > >> > How sad it must be to be someone like that. >> >> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >> would, but I haven't. >> You're an MVP. >> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if >> that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might >> get more help. >> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe >> even narcisistic route. >> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and >> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted >> power play made you feel good, I bet. > > > I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not > an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. > > My message here pointed out the same things you did. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:55:40 +0100, "Lee Antony" <leemailx-msnews1@yahoo.co.k> wrote: > Take it easy you two. Ken replied to the wrong post No, I didn't. I replied to Twayne's post, agreeing with him and pointing out that this person, under a wide variety of pseudonyms, has a long history of helping nobody, but posting rude nasty complaints about messages in the wrong newsgroup. > then Twyane did the > same. Although Twayne may have been mixed up about what I had said, and who said what, he clearly meant to reply to me. He said "You're an MVP. You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might get more help. But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe even narcisistic route." The first of those statements ("You're an MVP") was accurate and clearly meant for me. The rest of it was completely inaccurate. I was not the person who did any of that, and was agreeing with Twayne when he originally complained to the person who did. > I hope you can be friends again! > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:rbde94993146i6ol87i374h7dudv7f69ai@4ax.com... > > On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" > > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > > > > >> > Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a > >> > host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, > >> > as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's > >> > easy enough to add his new name back in. > >> > > >> > This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang > >> > around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, > >> > but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong > >> > place. > >> > > >> > How sad it must be to be someone like that. > >> > >> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I > >> would, but I haven't. > >> You're an MVP. > >> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one AND if > >> that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where they might > >> get more help. > >> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, maybe > >> even narcisistic route. > >> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and > >> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. > >> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted > >> power play made you feel good, I bet. > > > > > > I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not > > an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. > > > > My message here pointed out the same things you did. > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Navigator Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >>> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >>> of the monitor remaining dark? >>> >> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >> with XP. >> >> Ask elsewhere > >Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for his >question. > Your 'opinion' is incorrect. The BIOS has nothing to do with the OS so the question does not belong here. I also do not spoon feed anybody. A google search could answer this question - but they need to learn to do this on their own.
Guest Navigator Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:04:40 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote: >On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" ><nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > >> > On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >> > <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >> >> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >> >> of the monitor remaining dark? >> >> >> > Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >> > started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >> > with XP. >> > >> > Ask elsewhere >> >> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for his >> question. > > > >Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his name, >as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no problem--it's >easy enough to add his new name back in. > >This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than hang >around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of substance, >but merely telling people rudely that they are posting in the wrong >place. > >How sad it must be to be someone like that. Never uncle grumpy. That was somebody else.
Guest Twayne Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error Perhaps; it happens. No big deal, nor do I carry a grudge. > I strongly believe you misinterpreted Kens post. He was pointing out > that Navigator is no other than Grumpy and several other names. > "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message > news:%23gpmqCk9IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" >>> <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >>> >>>>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >>>>> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would >>>>>> occur during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially >>>>>> in terms of the monitor remaining dark? >>>>>> >>>>> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >>>>> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to >>>>> do with XP. >>>>> >>>>> Ask elsewhere >>>> >>>> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >>>> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >>>> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for >>>> his question. >>> >>> >>> >>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his >>> name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no >>> problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. >>> >>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than >>> hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of >>> substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting >>> in the wrong place. >>> >>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. >> >> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >> would, but I haven't. >> You're an MVP. >> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one >> AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where >> they might get more help. >> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, >> maybe even narcisistic route. >> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and >> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted >> power play made you feel good, I bet. >> And now you resort to name calling and make accusations you >> couldn't even find a preponderance of evidence for, let alone any >> proof. You attempt to malign anyone who doesn't agree with you. >> And many of your actions are such that you should lose your >> over-valued MVP status, if you even are one. I've only ever come >> across one or two other MVPs with minds as closed as yours is. >> You should reread your rules and regulations about how you're >> supposed to help posters at all times, not snip at them and try to >> belittle them with facts YOU know but that they may not (OS not >> booted). YOU are at times a real wart on the ass of progress w/r >> to helping your fellow man out. >> You get your liver all in a quiver and attach anyone who might be a >> newbie and (gasp!) ask something in less than the best place. >> You don't own the newsgroup anymore than anyone else does, and your >> insistances are downright silly. A closed mind does make the word an >> easier place to live in though, doesn't it? >> >> I think I'll start claiming to be an MVP too. Nah, not worth it. I >> already know more than many MVPs, excluding the ones I still respect >> and consider valuable contributors whether they know more than I do >> or not.
Guest Twayne Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error > On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > >>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his >>> name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no >>> problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. >>> >>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than >>> hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of >>> substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting >>> in the wrong place. >>> >>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. >> >> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >> would, but I haven't. >> You're an MVP. >> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one >> AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where >> they might get more help. >> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, >> maybe even narcisistic route. >> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and >> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your >> attempted power play made you feel good, I bet. > > > I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not > an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. > > My message here pointed out the same things you did. In that case, I apologize, Ken. That was a serious misdirection on my part in that case. Poor snipping of quotes and never bothering to mention who is being addressed is pretty common here and I usually notice any intercessions, but didn't in this case. Apologies. Twayne
Guest Twayne Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error No, you take it easy, and put your nose back where it belongs. You have a skewed vision of what a "friend" is vs acquaintances and those one might respect. Or not. Your uncalled for waste of ether was a waste of time. > Take it easy you two. Ken replied to the wrong post then Twyane did > the same. I hope you can be friends again! > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:rbde94993146i6ol87i374h7dudv7f69ai@4ax.com... >> On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" >> <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >> >> >>>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >>>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his >>>> name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no >>>> problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. >>>> >>>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than >>>> hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of >>>> substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting >>>> in the wrong place. >>>> >>>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. >>> >>> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >>> would, but I haven't. >>> You're an MVP. >>> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one >>> AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where >>> they might get more help. >>> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, >>> maybe even narcisistic route. >>> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " >>> and spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >>> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your >>> attempted power play made you feel good, I bet. >> >> >> I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not >> an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. >> >> My message here pointed out the same things you did. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Twayne Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error > On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > >>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >>> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur >>>> during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms >>>> of the monitor remaining dark? >>>> >>> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >>> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to do >>> with XP. >>> >>> Ask elsewhere >> >> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for >> his question. >> > Your 'opinion' is incorrect. The BIOS has nothing to do with the OS > so the question does not belong here. I also do not spoon feed > anybody. A google search could answer this question - but they need > to learn to do this on their own. Reread what I said. It was/is clear enough.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:32:44 -0400, "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" > > <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: > > > > > >>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a > >>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his > >>> name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no > >>> problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. > >>> > >>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than > >>> hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of > >>> substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting > >>> in the wrong place. > >>> > >>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. > >> > >> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I > >> would, but I haven't. > >> You're an MVP. > >> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one > >> AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where > >> they might get more help. > >> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, > >> maybe even narcisistic route. > >> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and > >> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. > >> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your > >> attempted power play made you feel good, I bet. > > > > > > I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not > > an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. > > > > My message here pointed out the same things you did. > > In that case, I apologize, Ken. That was a serious misdirection on my > part in that case. Poor snipping of quotes and never bothering to > mention who is being addressed is pretty common here and I usually > notice any intercessions, but didn't in this case. > > Apologies. Apology accepted. No big deal, and I'm glad it's straightened out. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Unknown Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error You throw many insults and then claim you don't carry a grudge?? What is the proper term for that kind of personality? "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message news:ORIQkqp9IHA.5928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Perhaps; it happens. No big deal, nor do I carry a grudge. > >> I strongly believe you misinterpreted Kens post. He was pointing out >> that Navigator is no other than Grumpy and several other names. >> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message >> news:%23gpmqCk9IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:23:49 -0400, "Twayne" >>>> <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:37:00 -0700, Markkk >>>>>> <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would >>>>>>> occur during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially >>>>>>> in terms of the monitor remaining dark? >>>>>>> >>>>>> Why ask here? This is part of BIOS and the OS has not even been >>>>>> started when that error is generated...meaning it has nothing to >>>>>> do with XP. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ask elsewhere >>>>> >>>>> Mmm, possibly because the OP didn't KNOW that? Since you can be so >>>>> snide, why couldn't you have pointed him to a better place for his >>>>> question? You wasted his time. Plus, IMO this is an OK place for >>>>> his question. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >>>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his >>>> name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no >>>> problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. >>>> >>>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than >>>> hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of >>>> substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting >>>> in the wrong place. >>>> >>>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. >>> >>> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >>> would, but I haven't. >>> You're an MVP. >>> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one >>> AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where >>> they might get more help. >>> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, >>> maybe even narcisistic route. >>> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and >>> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >>> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your attempted >>> power play made you feel good, I bet. >>> And now you resort to name calling and make accusations you >>> couldn't even find a preponderance of evidence for, let alone any >>> proof. You attempt to malign anyone who doesn't agree with you. >>> And many of your actions are such that you should lose your >>> over-valued MVP status, if you even are one. I've only ever come >>> across one or two other MVPs with minds as closed as yours is. >>> You should reread your rules and regulations about how you're >>> supposed to help posters at all times, not snip at them and try to >>> belittle them with facts YOU know but that they may not (OS not >>> booted). YOU are at times a real wart on the ass of progress w/r >>> to helping your fellow man out. >>> You get your liver all in a quiver and attach anyone who might be a >>> newbie and (gasp!) ask something in less than the best place. >>> You don't own the newsgroup anymore than anyone else does, and your >>> insistances are downright silly. A closed mind does make the word an >>> easier place to live in though, doesn't it? >>> >>> I think I'll start claiming to be an MVP too. Nah, not worth it. I >>> already know more than many MVPs, excluding the ones I still respect >>> and consider valuable contributors whether they know more than I do >>> or not. > > >
Guest Unknown Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Re: CMOS checksum error P E A C E ! "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message news:eURLksp9IHA.3572@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:05 -0400, "Twayne" >> <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote: >> >> >>>> Welcome to the world of Navigator, aka Cedric, Uncle Grumpy, and a >>>> host of other names I can't remember. He frequently changes his >>>> name, as trolls always do, to escape our killfiles. But no >>>> problem--it's easy enough to add his new name back in. >>>> >>>> This is a person who has nothing better to do with his life than >>>> hang around the Microsoft newsgroups, contributing nothing of >>>> substance, but merely telling people rudely that they are posting >>>> in the wrong place. >>>> >>>> How sad it must be to be someone like that. >>> >>> Well, let's take a look at this: IF I wanted to change my moniker I >>> would, but I haven't. >>> You're an MVP. >>> You refused an answer to someone when you could have provided one >>> AND if that didn't work out, you could have even recommended where >>> they might get more help. >>> But you refused to do that. You chose to take the egotistic, >>> maybe even narcisistic route. >>> Instead of anything polite, you said "Why ask here? This ... " and >>> spewed some snippy drivel at one who didn't deserve it. >>> Your response included NO assistance to the OP. But your >>> attempted power play made you feel good, I bet. >> >> >> I? I did none of those thing. It was Navigator (who is certainly not >> an MVP), posting under his latest nom de guerre, who did so. >> >> My message here pointed out the same things you did. > > In that case, I apologize, Ken. That was a serious misdirection on my > part in that case. Poor snipping of quotes and never bothering to mention > who is being addressed is pretty common here and I usually notice any > intercessions, but didn't in this case. > > Apologies. > > Twayne > >
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