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Posted by Dinah on July 29, 2009, at 15:44:37
Apparently the recovery disk wasn't complete. So after struggling to download all the drivers and put all my programs, and just as everything was going well, the darn thing crashed with an update. They're sending me a new recovery disk.
I can't imagine how much money in the form of lost hours this blasted computer has cost me. Not to mention the anger from my bosses.
And my brain depends on all my organizational aids on my computer, so I have been totally cast adrift the last month and a bit.
I am so frustrated and angry that I feel like exploding.
Posted by Phillipa on July 29, 2009, at 23:29:13
In reply to And yet again, posted by Dinah on July 29, 2009, at 15:44:37
Dinah too many gadgets for my older brain. But I do like my computer. I'm seriously sorry you're having so many problems with it. On a bright note I heard you had rain. We kind of have a dought. Love Phillipa
Posted by obsidian on July 30, 2009, at 0:33:23
In reply to And yet again, posted by Dinah on July 29, 2009, at 15:44:37
oh dinah, I'm so sorry for all your troubles
I have been wondering about you...I hope it gets better soon,
sid
Posted by Dinah on July 30, 2009, at 0:50:31
In reply to Re: And yet again » Dinah, posted by obsidian on July 30, 2009, at 0:33:23
I must have offended the computer gods. The run of bad luck I've been having would be unbelievable to me if I weren't experiencing it. I started crying today when I had to explain that I didn't have something for work I promised because my computer wouldn't start up, and my backup hadn't been working for the last week, apparently. I think my employers are also having a lot of trouble believing my computer woes.
I need to figure out why I'm in line for so much bad karma, and do what I need to do to turn my luck around.
Posted by Dinah on July 30, 2009, at 14:51:10
In reply to Re: And yet again, posted by Dinah on July 30, 2009, at 0:50:31
People from all over the office came to ask what was wrong.
I wasn't even aware I'd done it. I'm just soooo frustrated about computers.
Posted by Phil on July 30, 2009, at 15:13:27
In reply to They said I screamed at work today, posted by Dinah on July 30, 2009, at 14:51:10
lmao. I only get that frustrated with wimmin and car batteries.
Posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 19:09:22
In reply to Re: They said I screamed at work today » Dinah, posted by Phil on July 30, 2009, at 15:13:27
I'm sorry you're having so many computer woes!!! Try to hang in there and keep in mind it is NOT YOUR FAULT!!! Don't let others make you feel you did something wrong. You didn't, it's just technology. Sit back, know you've done your best, and wait to see what happens next. As for karma, maybe it's just testing your strength! Life is what you make it. Try to find a way to make this work for you. Maybe you can get a new computer or something!!!
-T
Posted by jane d on July 30, 2009, at 20:25:12
In reply to They said I screamed at work today, posted by Dinah on July 30, 2009, at 14:51:10
Screaming at (or about) computers doesn't count. :)
Posted by 10derHeart on July 30, 2009, at 23:10:23
In reply to They said I screamed at work today, posted by Dinah on July 30, 2009, at 14:51:10
and so?
Like they've never screamed, or worse.
Most people have, if not at work, then somewhere around others. Life goes on.
Maybe others at your work just "scream" in other ways, (more convoluted? sneaky?) maybe not immediately noticeable to coworkers, instead of openly being real like you were. I like your way better. Leaves little room for doubt about feelings, really. I would think they would have figured out it was a sign of frustration, considering what you've had to deal with lately...
Perhaps you ought to scream more often...and next time, for no good reason at all!! Then, when asked, just act like they are all daft and you have no clue what they are talking about.
A good scream every once in a while might be a-okay. You could always mutter to "them" that the alternatives to your (BTW *completely* justifiable under the circumstances) scream over the stupid computer might not be anything they'd like much better :-)
(Well, Dinah, at least you gave me some reason to use the word 'daft.' Uh-oh, hope it's not offensive here....I like to come across it in writing...it's a cool, old word)
Try to remember this too shall pass. I know it's been multiple times and all, but still, change is inevitable, and I refuse to believe your PC bad luck could get any worse. No way. I feel great things will come with the new computer.
Posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 23:53:34
In reply to Re: They said I screamed at work today » Dinah, posted by 10derHeart on July 30, 2009, at 23:10:23
(Well, Dinah, at least you gave me some reason to use the word 'daft.'
Daft, how very European of you!!! I love it! Do you think some 'daft' European dude would mind 'snoggin' with me?
-T
Posted by Dinah on July 31, 2009, at 12:02:44
In reply to Re: They said I screamed at work today, posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 23:53:34
10der, I do love the word "daft". :) You probably knew I would.
Phil, I'm glad I brought a laugh to you. I think I'm probably a bit more excitable than you are. I often get very angry at inanimate objects. My therapist and Dr. Bob are the only humans who elicit that reaction, I think. I take after my father that way.
But... I think it was the word "scream". Two different people from two different parts of the office in two different conversations used the term "scream". I was horribly embarrassed. Scream sounds so Friday the 13th.
Although I am thinking of renaming that computer "Chucky" or "Freddie"...
At any rate, it will be my son's when it comes back. Even on backorder, my new computer will only be a week or two away by the time this one comes back. No point in restoring my programs to it now. And while my son will be put out if he has to stop playing computer games for a couple of weeks now and then, at least it won't cost him the hourly wages and bad will from my bosses that this one has.
I did get a good piece of advice from the tech staff though. If you really need your computer to be up and running, buy from the business division.
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