Thursday, January 21, 2010

200 and counting......

The only sounds you may hear (see) coming from Friburgo this week is the sound weeping and screeching, and ripping of hair from the roots. I am at over 200 update downloads, plus restarting of the computer when it just stops AND the download of a temporary office program (because I think my Office 2007 disc is in Rio) AND its updates to make it work properly, and my Internet link stopping .... and the fix needing to be download (my wireless adapter not working, needing to be updated because the operating system is updated???) If going crazy burned calories I would be wasted away to the bone. I fear though that this stress makes me hungry for cookies .... the old viscous circle. did you know that the auto backup only backs up data files, no programs? Did you know that if you replace the hard drive the auto backup thinks it is a new computer? Did you know that when you start up a new hard drive with a new download of Vista and the user name / computer name is different than the old - the auto backup thinks that you don't have permission do import the files..... ?   Did you know that if you follow the instruction and create a user by the 'other' name - those files are private and can't be shared by the user with the 'new' name.... ????? the nest sound you hear may be my patience exploding.....

10 comments:

  1. What a nightmare! I haven't up graded to Vista yet, and may not after reading this.

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  2. Barry, I would never recommend upgrading an older computer, many issues like ram memory not large enough for it. wait another year and then buy new with windows 7 - and then only if comes with any Service packs issued.

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  3. Sending white light your way.

    Burying my head in the sand.

    Good luck!

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  4. Oh, I can just imagine the language whipping through your household today! Poor girl!

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  5. jim, can you send white light with your head burried in the sand - NOT!

    Shabby girl, came into Rio - to eat and drink for a couple of days, newborn baby crying in the apartment below us, my language has stayed very lady like, thank you very much.

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  6. Ah, computers. Can't live without them...can't live with them. I feel for you.

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  7. I heard your AHHHHHHH! I too would react like you.

    Sorry.

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  8. I think we hear the sounds loud and clear. I'm putting my earplugs in. I feel for you.

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  9. Nothing more frustrating!! I feel for you because lately every time I log onto our computer things are taking forever. I just get fed up and do something else.

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  10. computers can be frustrating. hope your troubles are worked out soon!! good luck.

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