Hey all, For all the windows users of Computing.Net, I have just rolled out a new system scanner. This will greatly help all users fill in the necessary system specs information when they post. You will see information about this scanner on the My Computing.Net hompage. Thanks, Justin

Justin I ran the scanner on my system. The results are below. Manufacturer: Error 3 Model: Error 3 OS: ERROR 3 CPU/Ram: Athlon64x4000 2GB Video Card: ERROR 3 Sound Card: ERROR 3 Doesn't seem to be complete yet.

Hey, What is your actual system info? Justin

System specs are: Foxconn (Winfast) 6150K8MD Integrated GeForce 6150 Athlon 64 4000+ 2GB PC3200 Realtek HD Audio SIW picks up all of that too.

Hey, That is strange. Since I didn't write the scanner (hired someone to do it), I have no idea why it is giving that error. Like all client side programs, it won't be fully compatible with all users. I do know (from looking at the logs) you were the only one who got that error out of about 15 people. If that's the failure percentage, I'm OK with it. People who get a failure will just have to revert to the old way the site asks for info. I have, however, adjusted the output. If you run it now, does it say its not compatible with your system instead of those ERROR 3's? Justin

Justin, Here is what I get when I run the scanner. Error The system scan does not appear to be compatible with your system. Sorry for the inconvenience. Return to My Computing.Net There is also a warning screen that may scare off folks. I assume you know what I am talking about. The text from that warning is below. The application's digital signature cannot be verified. Do you want to run the application? Name: Windows System Scanner Publisher: Computing.Net From: http://www.computing.net Always trust content from this publisher. The digital signature cannot be verified by a trusted source. Only run if you trust the origin of the application. Run Cancel More Information, As far as the change you made to generate the Error message goes I think what information was originally generated was at least of some use.

Hey, What do you mean the information you got before the error was helpful? From what it looks like, the only reason the CPU/Ram didn't say ERROR 3 as well is because you previously entered it. What is shown there is not the format the scanner automatically generates. Had you not entered that already, it would have shown nothing. As for the warning about digital signature, that is how all those java run things look. Its just to protect users because that program needs access to their computer in order to do the scan. There's no way around that message. That's why, in the instructions, I have outlined that message is to be expected. Justin