Eindhoven

4 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

My DTAC unlimited data @ speed 10 Mbps sim package includes an unlimited number of calls to other DTAC numbers with max 15mins per call.

Only DTAC numbers? At 1400 baht for the year, still good value. The monthly option offered unlimited calls to all networks for an extra 50 baht per month. At some point they were included for free.

4 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

How long can you call from 10mbps?

Nothing to do with traditional voice calls. Just the upload/download speed offered with the package(1.25 MB/s). Though of course you can use the bandwidth to make voice calls at no extra cost with the likes of WhatsApp, LINE, VIBER etc

17 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

Thank you. I thought the phone would handle any message but maybe its to basic to send MMS with. Will check specifications and contact Dtac for more information and if necessary help to change some settings.

Felt.

No. Nothing to do with your phone and better for you to not use MMS, as others may not receive them. Most use chat applications or email to send pics. For that you need to add a data package or pay by MB.

Easy to set up. But you'll need to give more info as to whom you might send pics and in which way they can receive them.

27 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

Is it really so hopeless sad people visiting/post derogatory comments when one ask a simple question about a phone. Poor souls.

Felt 

Actually he was referring to a derogatory comment that you included in your original post. You might note that your original post has been edited. So don't be so quick to accuse others. ???? 

9 minutes ago, OneeyedJohn said:

That all sounds good, but won't KVC think I am a little odd not wanting them to put Win10 in for me after doing the CPU and SSD work for me.

No.

I don't want to have to keep repeating the same thing. The way that they will install will impact everything you do on the PC in a negative way. So do it yourself.

It's not unlike someone building your house, but you choosing the colours and decor.  Otherwise you will have to live with someone else's choices.

With the CPU and SSD, there are no variables.

Installing Windows with the Media Creation Tool:

1. Press and hold the Power key for five seconds to turn off your computer.
2. Plug in the USB Drive that contains the Media Creation Tool files.
3. Power on the system and begin tapping the F11 Key to enter the BOOT Menu.
4. Select the USB Drive from the list and press Enter. The Windows Setup environment will launch.
5. Select your Language, Time and Keyboard, then click Next.
6. Click Install Now.
7. Accept the license terms and click Next
8. Do not connect to the Internet when offered. Just choose Skip
9. Follow the choices on only the blue screens here: https://fdossena.com/?p=w10debotnet/index_1903.frag  with some important caveats. The screens on the latest versions of Windows 10 differ slightly from what is shown there. That is, Microsoft have removed the option to choose a Local account and instead insist that you need to sign in with a Microsoft account. This is a dirty trick. ???? But you can outwit them by simply not connecting to the Internet during the installation. This will force the installer to offer you a Local account.
10. Details here: https://www.howtogeek.com/442609/confirmed-windows-10-setup-now-prevents-local-account-creation/ Scroll down to How to Create a Local User Account Instead.

With the SSD installed, the installation will be super quick. Probably less than twenty minutes. Drivers will likely install themselves, so none of the old problems you may have experienced in the past of having to install Drivers. It is mostly now quick and easy.

No, your don't need a postpaid contract nor anything convoluted to be able to send and receive pics.

It is actually cheaper to use a 4G data connection as opposed to GPRS or similar to send and receive pictures. Much faster an more convenient for everyone concerned.

If you don't, you'll be utilising MMS at 5 baht per message and not everyone may receive your messages.

Better for you to apply a data pack to your existing SIM account.

First step would be to apply credit to your SIM account. At least 40 baht. Once done, tap in *103*55*9# and then hit the Dial key.

This will apply an 'always on' data package for 30 baht. The speed is only 64 kbps. Not good for sending pics, but will allow you to have an 'always on' data connection in so that you never get charged for data unless you choose to purchase it.

The 64 kbps connection will allow you to send text msgs via chat applications and emails without pictures, so you can communicate for free via WhatsApp and the like.

If you want to send pics on a particular day, you can apply a day pack(or for  longer period) for under 10 baht, which will allow you to send many pics over a 24 hour period. *104*851*9# for the 24 hour pack with 100MB of data.

12 minutes ago, OneeyedJohn said:

My windows 7 is ultimate, after trying and failing to update to Win10 I saw it was no longer genuine, so I download a program called windows loader I think and that made it look genuine, at least to me when I click on computer.

Ok, so we will scrap the idea of trying to upgrade by using the current licence. I can fix it, but it is easier to simply buy an inexpensive 10 Pro licence key.

Examples:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINDOWS-10-PROFESSIONAL-PRO-32-64-BIT-ACTIVATION-CODE-KEY/373126684505 £1.99 Last one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windows-10-Pro-32-64-bit-License-key-online-activation-INSTANT-DELIVERY/283962069450

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/windows-10-pro-64-bit-32-license-key-win10-10-2020-digital-key-windows10-10-y-i1084784942-s2455144385.html

If your current Windows 7 install is genuine and not activated by some dodgy hack, we can actually use that licence to activate a clean install of Windows 10.

Which edition of Windows 7 are you running?

If Ultimate or Pro, we can install Windows 10 Pro. If Home Premium, then we can install Windows 10 Home.

2 hours ago, OneeyedJohn said:

 

 

 

 

I am beginning to think you are extracting the michael.

You noticed....

6 hours ago, OneeyedJohn said:

OK done, it took 40 minutes on my blazingly fast Sempron 140, soon to become a blazingly fast FX-4300, multiple cores and multiple threads.

 

Can't wait.

 

So what do I do with this flash drive?

You wait until you have the new CPU and SSD fitted and then use it to install Windows 10 to the new SSD.

Will put together a guide for you.

10 hours ago, Dart12 said:

@SePl, would you share a link to those offers in your original post please?  I think those would work.

 

I am in pattaya currently, but will be moving about soon.

so, @Eindhoven, maybe you can share the Truemove link you are referencing since you are stating it's a better overall carrier?

Thank you both in advance.

Why do you need a link? You have all of the details you need in front of your face, in the very first post.

9 hours ago, Dart12 said:

@SePl, would you share a link to those offers in your original post please?  I think those would work.

 

I am in pattaya currently, but will be moving about soon.

so, @Eindhoven, maybe you can share the Truemove link you are referencing since you are stating it's a better overall carrier?

Thank you both in advance.

Where did I do so?

On 7/26/2020 at 11:06 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

That is obviously good advice.

But how to find out if a doctor is good?

I guess for some operations there are well known specialists. But just in general, how can we distinguish between a good and not so good doctor.

Recently my eyes hurt a little. I went to a hospital and they assigned a doctor to me. She told me I have a eye virus infection and gave me some medication. At home I checked and the medication was for a bacterial infection...

Is there an easy way to identify a good doctor?

Yes, the medicine you were given was to alleviate certain symptoms, not to eliminate the virus. Possibly something like Dex-Oph.

The virus has to run it's course. So you were likely given the correct diagnosis and treatment.

You will need a USB Thumb/Flash drive of at least 8 GB in capacity.

Creating the Windows 10 USB flash drive

1. Visit the Microsoft Media Creation Tool website
2. Click Download Tool Now.
3. Save the Application.
4. Plug your USB Flash Drive into the PC where you saved the application.
5. Run the Application.
6. Accept the EULA
7. Select Create installation media for another PC and click Next.
8. Choose the correct settings for your version of Windows 10
   1. Language (Country)
   2. Windows 10
   3. 64-bit (x64)
9. Click Next.
10. Select USB Flash Drive and click Next.
11. Select the Flash Drive and click Next.

12. Allow the application to complete. You will be prompted when it is finished and has successfully created the bootable drive.

30 minutes ago, OneeyedJohn said:

Can you clear something up for me as I don't want to look stupid when I go to KVC, but I take the FX-4300, they put it in, I then say slap a 250/500 GB SSD in, will that sit next to my HDD which has Windows 7 on it, if I then ask for Win 10 on my new SSD, do they have to change my BIOS to boot from the new disk, what do I lose, my programs, my files/folders.

Will all the data on my old HDD remain, as I am not asking for them to format it or anything.

Seems you aren't listening. ???? Install the OS for yourself, in so you keep control over what is installed. You can get them to fit the CPU and SSD. But install the OS yourself. We will show you how and what to select.

Back to your question. You will end up with two separate OS on two separate drives.

Best you clean install 10 to the SSD and then install the programs freshly on the 10 drive. Then copy the data over from the 7 drive, on to the new 10 drive.

You can keep the data on the 7 drive as an extra back-up.

If you swap the cables from the 7 drive to the 10 drive, no need to change anything in the BIOS. If you buy and fit a new cable for the 10 drive, you'll need to change the boot order. All very simple when you know how. Takes seconds.

The CPU fitting doesn't take long either. But unless you are a tinkerer, not a bad idea to leave it to the tech. He'll have it done in perhaps 10 minutes. Fitting SSD you could do in a minute. But since they are upgrading the CPU, there's no harm in getting them to connect the SSD too. It doesn't need any special fitting brackets. Some people use a loop of sticky tape to keep it in place. But since it has no moving parts and your PC doesn't move, it doesn't even need to be held in place.

2 hours ago, OneeyedJohn said:

Jingthing also started a thread about a new phone, but luckily he managed to keep that under control I think, insisting he was looking no better the readme 6 Note. I at the same time was also looking and ended up with a very modest Redime 8, but I am happy.

 

And that is what this thread is all about, my computerized happiness.

You'll be happy with upgraded CPU in conjunction with a solid state drive. The performance will be unrecognisable in comparison to the painful experience of the Sempron 140 with HDD.

You won't even have the time to get up to put the kettle on before the thing is ready for use.

I imagine now, that you can actually brew the tea.

17 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

@Eindhoven can you link me to one of these 200-300 baht month to month unlimited plans ?  I will most likely be leaving within 3 months so won't need a year for 2 seperate phones.

**I don't care about keeping my current number either.

I have barely used internet over past 2 months, but home internet has been bad for a week and I'd like to have a viable backup since I work online.  When we first got here, the condo I was renting had HORRIBLE internet...so we went to 200Gb a month or more easy streaming netflix during lockdown.

 

If you are looking at DTAC, the codes are in the first post. 

1 hour ago, Mutt Daeng said:

I don't think I'm confused. The DTAC sim I bought is NOT capped, unless someone can show (including a link to the source of the info) otherwise. I assumed @fdsa was talking about my sim, since he posted after a post from @Dart12 who thought I got a good deal.

 

 

Sorry, I meant fdsa.

19 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

thank you.  I think I'll only be here another 3 months, so no need for a year (although I wish I knew of these deals when I got here in February.  I've paid a good 5k per phone by now at least).  Not worried about keeping a phone number i currently have.

300 baht is fine too (compared to the 1300 or so I have been paying to dtac).

 

So what do you want to do? Continue with current SIM and add a 90 day pack(642 baht per month) or obtain a new SIM and pay 300 per month.

17 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

anyone have links to these 200 baht / month 10 mbps deals?

They are now 300 baht, unless you commit to an annual package. New SIM only.

If you want to add a unlimited 10 Mbps package to your current SIM, you can do so for 1926 baht over 90 days.

11 hours ago, fdsa said:

not that much of a deal actually... this plan is capped at 60 GB/month, after this amount of traffic the speed gets limited to 128 kbps.

anyway it's interesting as my current plan is postpaid 750 THB/mo for 6 Mbps unlimited (?) and my data usage is ~70 GB/mo. When this contract ends I will try that 10Mbps/60GB SIM.

Not a great deal. Even the month by month promos are 300 baht for 10 Mbps unlimited.

Strange that you would sign up for such a plan, when 10 Mbps unlimited was 200 baht per month from all networks, since last November at least.

3 hours ago, Dart12 said:

He says it's not limited.  that it's unlimited at 10mbps 

It is. Perhaps Mutt Daeng is confusing the package with one for Truemove H.