|
|
If I suddenly vanish .....
|
|
|
|
|
eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist
 Moderator
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Location: Scotland (Map)
Posts: 11161
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: If I suddenly vanish ..... |
|
..... don't worry as I'm having the same computer problems that I had with my new computer a few weeks back. Now this replacement one has developed exactly the same problem.  I hopping mad as I can't back-up my system because the CD/DVD drive isn't operating and I just know I'm going to lose sooooo much again!!! 
_________________
 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sjoerd
Highly Skillful
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Location: West - Friesland
Posts: 2301
PlantStew: 62 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: |
|
Eileen...
You go down to Dixons or some compi shop and buy a " memory stick"....and that plugs into your USB port. you can copy your important stuff onto that easily...no CD/DVD drive necessary.
Those memory sticks come in various sizes. They'll have one with a size that suits your needs.
Hurry now...
_________________
Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html
|
|
| Back to top |
|
eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist
Moderator
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Location: Scotland (Map)
Posts: 11161
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:33 am Post subject: |
|
Will do it first thing tomorrow Sjoerd!!! Thanks for telling me as I'm just so fed-up at the moment that I didn't even think about buying a memory stick!!
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Chaotic Gardener
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5
Posts: 4468
PlantStew: 4327 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: |
|
Oh no! Not again!
Those memory sticks are great Eileen!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
glendann
Official Garden Angel
Joined: 19 May 2006
Location: Texas (Map)
Posts: 6732
PlantStew: 219 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: |
|
I'm so sorry you are having trouble again.
_________________
Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
petunia
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: northern michigan
Posts: 1454
PlantStew: 165 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: |
|
I feel for you so because you've had so many comp problems lately. But I know the memory stick will work, my husband just bought one and it came in real handy. Can even transfer picts or files from one comp to another.
_________________
Petunia
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Droopy
Slug Slaughterer
Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Location: Western Norway (Map)
Posts: 4405
PlantStew: 5671 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: |
|
No, that's so unfair! You've had more than your share of computer trouble. I feel like rounding up the Stew people and demonstrating in front of that shop.
_________________
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-Bertrand Russell
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Biita
Arctic-ally Challenged Forager
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Location: Norway (Map)
Posts: 1701
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
|
Memory stick,, good call Sjoerd. I totally forgot all about them. we have a few of them here in the drawer somewhere.
I'm with Droopy, lets all go to Scotland and demonstrate. Where their for ya Eileen. (besides i could use a trip off the island, and have never seen Scotland.) I sure hope you get that all fixed.
_________________
If you don't have faith in what you believe, then don't believe at all.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Frank
Happy Gardening
Administrator
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Posts: 9177
PlantStew: 1561 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: |
|
That's horrible luck, steam would be flying out of my ears by now if that happened to me. Good call on the USB memory sticks Sjoerd. You should be able to get a 1GB stick for relatively cheap. Best of luck Eils.
_________________
PlantStew is new and needs your help, please contribute what you can. It will benefit members and visitors alike.
Thanks! 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sjoerd
Highly Skillful
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Location: West - Friesland
Posts: 2301
PlantStew: 62 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: |
|
May I be so bold as to suggest one more thing: I think that I would try a clean install with the old Windows XP software. instead of the Vista, and see if your compi will tolerate that. It's alot of work just to see, but if it DOES tolerate it ok...then you can stick with that for a few more years. Why not?
If you elect to give this a try, then I would format your hard drive just to make sure that all the little bits of Vista are gone. At least, that is what I would do.
We are all sitting here with twisted , crossed fingers for you. You have had an unfair share of mishaps with that new compi. Darn it! 
_________________
Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
You're looking at one of the many forums on GardenStew.com. Register for free to join in the discussion.
|
|
|
|
Bookmark us 
Subscribe
