Thursday, April 9, 2009

ACK!

My computer is dying. I got the blue screen of death 5 times today. I am seriously thankful it is working long enough for me to post this. So if I don't visit any of you guys or I don't post for the next couple of days it is because my lap top D-I-E-D. I am trying to get a computer cord for my desktop computer but tomorrow is Good Friday, which is a bank holiday so the shops will be closed. I am backing up this computer on my external hard drive right now and hoping for the best. *crosses fingers* Then I will try to reformat and hope that my hard drive really isn't screwed like the computer keeps telling me.

Convo with the Captain
Me: I need to go get a computer cord, but the shops are closed because it is Good Friday.
Captain Dumbass: Damned religious holidays! :)
If Jesus were here now, he'd have a computer and he'd understand. Then again, he'd probably have really good tech support.

I wish I had really good tech support right now.
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24 comments:

  1. Ian NewboldApril 9, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    PC World will most likely be open, they only close for Christmas day I think.

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  2. Elizabeth BradleyApril 9, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Computer problems, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  3. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    Good luck girl! Tell Captain Dumbass that Jesus' computer wouldn't ever go down in the first place. ;)

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  4. Mama DawgApril 9, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    In addition, I think Jesus would have a kick ass blog.

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  5. Captain DumbassApril 9, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Tell Melissa Jesus would use a Mac. Oh! Ya, I went there.

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  6. for a different kind of girlApril 9, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    As one with a wonky laptop of her own, I have my fingers crossed for you!

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  7. MicheleApril 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    My son just had Best Buy replace his hard drive. Hardly cost a thing. Not sure if they are across the pond or not.

    Good luck with the backup.

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  8. JenApril 9, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    that totally sucks. at least you are making a back up!

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  9. Amy WApril 9, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Rats! I forgot about the holiday tomorrow.... I guess that means it is an extra big deal that this teacher is coming in to the school special to talk to me, huh?

    My trip has been a complete success, btw!! Absolutely love it here and found an awesome place. :) I am now officially psyched about meeting you sometime in the Autumn!!

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  10. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I hope the reformatting helped and you were able to get everything backed up before anything bad happened.

    LMAO @ the convo. He's right though... And so is Mama Dawg.

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  11. Sprite's KeeperApril 9, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    So, if your computer gets resurrected on Sunday, are we supposed to treat that as a miracle?
    WHAT?! Captain went there! Why can't I?

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  12. Irish GumboApril 9, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    Maybe I should give up computers for Lent...

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  13. LolaApril 9, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    Oh, noooo! I've had a few of those troubles lately, and it's so not fun.

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  14. SomeoneApril 10, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    My laptop died last week so I can sympathize, however it was the hard drive and I just got the new one today!! Good luck with yours!

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  15. Badass GeekApril 10, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    Good tech support is hard to find.

    Good luck!

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  16. AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    I see someone beat me to it, my first thought was "Jesus would have a Mac (or Linux) but definitely not windows" :-)

    I highly recommend the Linux netbooks as a cheap alternative--I've got two and I love them! That's my backup for when my laptop misbehaves (yes, it is a Mac, but I seem to have filled its hard drive and it's struggling a bit...)

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  17. CameronApril 10, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    I thought Jesus WAS the ultimate computer?!!? No?

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  18. JessApril 10, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    There are some utilities out there that can help you with these problems. I would try these first: download Malwarebytes, Spybot Search and Destroy and CCleaner. If at all possible, download these all from another computer, put them on a CD or some other kind of media holding device and then install from there. If you need help, let me know. These programs have saved quite a few computers in my day. There are also a few other things we can try after that...lemme know!

    XOXO,
    Jess-us.

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  19. Dawn Parsons SmithApril 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Kat! I completely feel your pain!!! (my laptop died on Tuesday from a power surge..) I am here sending you tons of good technology vibes!!!

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  20. Elle CharlieApril 10, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Oh no! Hope things are working out okay! I think Jesus would have understood for sure - I mean, communications was his thing, right?

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  21. zipbagofbonesApril 10, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    OH NO! good luck with the puter, damn holiday.

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  22. Cape Cod GalApril 10, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    That is not good. Fed Ex is working of Friday. I would have overnighted one to you.

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  23. LisaApril 10, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    The sad thing is that every store is open here in the States on EASTER! Forget Good Friday! Makes me wonder.... hmmmm....

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  24. backup systemMay 12, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Bummer! I hate when this happens. Good luck!

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