Vista *curse*

Pixel "#~ schreef:
>
> Never, I never killed a puter like that, I think.
> I am sort of cautious, and not of the kind, like my girlfriend, who
> thinks: I really should clean up my computer, what do all these files
> do (back in DOS days). Autoexe.bat? Oh, never used it, lets delete it.
> And then being in total panic, because IT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE!!!
> *evil grin*

I always caution people about removing files. The result is even worse.
The drive fills up, I have to come round and clean it up, but I have no
idea which files they want to keep and what programs must stay on the
drive. So I end up sitting side by side with them doing a task they
could easily do themselves.

> The worst thing I ever had to do was the following. A friend called,
> saying her scanner didn't work anymore. So I said, did you try
> reconnecting all the plugs so that they are in firm? Yes yes yes.
> Alright, so I get on my bike and cycle all the way over there, puzzle
> about the problem for over an hour. THEN I decide to check the cables
> again, and -floop- it all works again. *eyes kill*
> And of course, same person, almost some thing. "Hi, my computer want
> start up, it just beeps." Hmmm, so I say, do you get a visual at all,
> because if no, have a look if your monitor is connected correctly,
> because if not, that cause warning-bleeps. No no no, all connected. So
> I get there, give the monitor cable a good push, and there you go the
> things boots again without any problems. *grrrr*
>

I know it all too well. My sister is good about connecting cables, but
she won't open the damn thing up. She had moved the PC and dislodged the
video-card. It took me a hour to get there and push it in half a
centimeter...

Another nice one: hardware that doesn't work and nobody, including the
helpdesk, believes you. Because it sorta half works. Now it does, now it
doesn't. They want you to wait till the warranty is gone and it has
totally fried. Meanwhile you're stuck downloading drivers.

Also a lot of fun: fixing the computer whilst having to look after the
kids that are looming over you, running off with gear, roughhousing and
so on. Just so the parents can go out for a smoke. It takes you at least
twice as long to fix stuff when you've got people looking over your
shoulder or you're trying to not get them electrocuted.

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Pixel "#~ schreef:
>>> I've tried the free 30 day thing. I liked it, but I didn't get too deep
>>> into it. My XP-system is working fine as it is, so I'm not changing
>>> quite yet.
>> Wait... so Pixel, who we used to laugh at for having some ancient OS,
>> now has a newer one than most of us?!
>
> Well, yes, I can't help it, they don't do 15 year old OS's anymore on
> the new laptops you buy these days. But I have installed Windows
> Virtual PC, so I'll have it up and running in no time.
>
> Also, I still have my own trusty PC, that still runs win95, from which
> I am posting this as we speak.
>
>
So the universe isn't folding in on itself *that* fast.

Would a Win95-free Pixel be the fourth horseman?

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Pixel "#~ schreef:
>>>>> Wait... so Pixel, who we used to laugh at for having some ancient OS,
>>>>> now has a newer one than most of us?!
>>>>>
>>>> Oh no! The universe has started to fold in on itself!!!
>>> Universe origami! Let's make a crane out of it.
>>>
>> In 42 folds.
>
> Can you do a panda?
>
>
Gross.

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A day without Pixel "#~ is like a day without sunshine...

>>>>>> I've tried the free 30 day thing. I liked it, but I didn't get too
>>>>>> deep into it. My XP-system is working fine as it is, so I'm not
>>>>>> changing quite yet.
>>>>> Wait... so Pixel, who we used to laugh at for having some ancient OS,
>>>>> now has a newer one than most of us?!
>>>>>
>>>> Oh no! The universe has started to fold in on itself!!!
>>> Universe origami! Let's make a crane out of it.
>>>
>> In 42 folds.
>
> Can you do a panda?

We'd need another universe for that.

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"Pixel "#~" <jjwweerrff.RemoveThis@phil.uu.nl> wrote in message
news:gghu93tdusru796rdqg1lt0ceqcghgk47h@4ax.com...
> My girlfriend's laptop died a few weeks back, so now we have a new
> laptop. But it came with Vista.
>
> Did anyone else get Vista yet?
> I hates it.

Vista seems to be having a pretty bad press right now and I'm hoping it's a
long time before companies take it up, because I am trying to get into IT
and doing XP-based certification and I don't want to have to learn Vista.
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"DG" <dammygerritsen.TakeThisOut@censored.zzn.com> wrote in message
news:f7sglv$m1q$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> Pixel "#~ schreef:
>>>>>> Wait... so Pixel, who we used to laugh at for having some ancient OS,
>>>>>> now has a newer one than most of us?!
>>>>>>
>>>>> Oh no! The universe has started to fold in on itself!!!
>>>> Universe origami! Let's make a crane out of it.
>>>>
>>> In 42 folds.
>>
>> Can you do a panda?
>>
>>
> Gross.

This reminds me of that Simpsons episode.
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Earlier DG muttered:

>> Also, it seems to have more than half of the c-drive directories set
>> to hidden, for some reason. Oh my god, I might delete win.com and then
>> accidently format C:...
>
>You *never* did that?

Never, I never killed a puter like that, I think.
I am sort of cautious, and not of the kind, like my girlfriend, who
thinks: I really should clean up my computer, what do all these files
do (back in DOS days). Autoexe.bat? Oh, never used it, lets delete it.
And then being in total panic, because IT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE!!!
*evil grin*

>Other fun mishaps:
>The computer won't start: they used the extension cord button to shut
>down the PC. I had used the button on the PC the previous time, so now
>starting with the extension cord button wouldn't work...
>
>I've installed this fun program that puts smileys in e-mails, but now my
>PC is slow and my e-mail doesn't work. How do you mean remove that
>program? But I like the smileys! All my friends have them...
>
>After re-installing XP and choosing the correct keyboard driver: "Ooh,
>all the images on the PC now match the letters on the keyboard. I'll
>have to learn the whole keyboard anew now."
>
>I suspected I had a virus. There was this pop-up that told me so. But it
>should be gone now I installed that program...
>
>How do I get that funny character that's in the middle of an e-mail?
>
>My friend from the chatroom told me to sign up for SMS-chatting since
>it's for free. Actual cost: something like 50ct a message that gets sent
>to you. It's free for the people that send you messages from the chat
>room. But how to cancel?
>
>I don't understand English, so I just click OK. What do you mean
>spyware? I didn't do that. It must have been the kids.
>
>When the Windows Genuine Advantage started showing up: I don't care what
>my Windows says. It isn't illegal. I got it from the guy from the shop
>down the street. He put it on my PC for free since we're such good
>customers.
>
>I've had to say "Don't touch the computer 'till I get there" too often.

The worst thing I ever had to do was the following. A friend called,
saying her scanner didn't work anymore. So I said, did you try
reconnecting all the plugs so that they are in firm? Yes yes yes.
Alright, so I get on my bike and cycle all the way over there, puzzle
about the problem for over an hour. THEN I decide to check the cables
again, and -floop- it all works again. *eyes kill*
And of course, same person, almost some thing. "Hi, my computer want
start up, it just beeps." Hmmm, so I say, do you get a visual at all,
because if no, have a look if your monitor is connected correctly,
because if not, that cause warning-bleeps. No no no, all connected. So
I get there, give the monitor cable a good push, and there you go the
things boots again without any problems. *grrrr*


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Pixel "#~ mehawa...
| Never, I never killed a puter like that, I think.
| I am sort of cautious, and not of the kind, like my girlfriend, who
| thinks: I really should clean up my computer, what do all these files
| do (back in DOS days). Autoexe.bat? Oh, never used it, lets delete it.
| And then being in total panic, because IT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE!!!
| *evil grin*

I always do that actually! It's fun! And hey, I need to keep my Win XP
people below 500 MB, otherwise the universe will implode.

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A day without ervaqre is like a day without sunshine...

> | Never, I never killed a puter like that, I think.
> | I am sort of cautious, and not of the kind, like my girlfriend, who
> | thinks: I really should clean up my computer, what do all these files
> | do (back in DOS days). Autoexe.bat? Oh, never used it, lets delete it.
> | And then being in total panic, because IT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE!!!
> | *evil grin*
>
> I always do that actually! It's fun! And hey, I need to keep my Win XP
> people below 500 MB, otherwise the universe will implode.

This is the same universe we are folding up in another part of the thread?

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Now it's your turn.

aglami.net? What is that?
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Daffy schreef:
>>
>> I always do that actually! It's fun! And hey, I need to keep my Win XP
>> people below 500 MB, otherwise the universe will implode.
>
> This is the same universe we are folding up in another part of the thread?
>
Nope, a parallel one, for it's a small step from multiple threads to
multi-strings. I could add something about it being a great leap for
mankind, but let's not get overly dramatic now.

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Pixel "#~ mehawa...
| My girlfriend's laptop died a few weeks back, so now we have a new
| laptop. But it came with Vista.
|
| Did anyone else get Vista yet?
| I hates it.

Maybe you like Zenwalk? It's a Linux distribution I pretty much like
myself. Though of course you could also try Bloatbuntu.

http://www.zenwalk.org/

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A day without ervaqre is like a day without sunshine...

> | My girlfriend's laptop died a few weeks back, so now we have a new
> | laptop. But it came with Vista.
> |
> | Did anyone else get Vista yet?
> | I hates it.
>
> Maybe you like Zenwalk? It's a Linux distribution I pretty much like
> myself. Though of course you could also try Bloatbuntu.
>
> http://www.zenwalk.org/

That looks like something trying to pretend to be a Mac.

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Now it's your turn.

aglami.net? What is that?
 >> Stay informed about: Vista *curse* 

Daffy schreef:
>>
>> Maybe you like Zenwalk? It's a Linux distribution I pretty much like
>> myself. Though of course you could also try Bloatbuntu.
>>
>> http://www.zenwalk.org/
>
> That looks like something trying to pretend to be a Mac.
>
That would make it Vista!

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