[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Computer Hell

  • From: talmage@xxxxxxxxxx
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  • Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:52:37 -0500

Gary,
Not knowing all the ins-and-outs of what's going on with your setup, and what you've done to date, it sounds like you're going in the wrong direction looking at new systems. As someone else said already, we don't really have enough info to provide suggestions. You mentioned that both systems had new hard drives installed, does that mean they reinstalled Windows as well? Are they both XP systems? Is it an ethernet, wireless, etc. network? Do both systems appear to work fine in dependant of the network? You may have answered some of these questions previously, but if so, I missed them. If you buy a new system, you still won't have a network, so it doesn't seem like you're moving ahead. I think it was Judy who offered help, if you want additional assistance feel free to contact me directly. In the past I've probably setup 20 or 30 networks, including Macs, MS-DOS, Linux, and Windows systems of various flavors. 
It's difficult to problem-solve remotely, but not impossible.

Dave

At 12:04 AM 1/3/2009, you wrote:
Glad to know. I'm not sure I understand my feelings. Both machines had to have hard drives replaced. The networking went in working and came out not working and I feel as if the machines let me down, not whoever worked on them. Ah well, I'm trying to be philosophical about it, and not succeeding very well. 

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From: <mailto:guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>Shelley L. Rhodes
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Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 10:15 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Computer Hell

My sympathies Gary, I had to get a new computer in August, after my old
faithful of almost five years did not make the trip back from Boston, well
successfully.

Took a while to get the new compt built.  So totally understand your
feelings.


Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
And Guinevere: Golden Lady Guide Dog
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 rather they thought of it as an act of divinely mandated righteousness.
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Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 8:15 PM
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> Gary, I'm sorry you're having so much trouble with your computers. For
> some people it's an inconvenience. For a blind person, it's like
> losing our eyes for awhile. If I were transported back in time where
> computers with speech didn't exist, I would have a hard time adjusting
> to the lack of independence and inability to read freely. I hope they
> can fix your computer issues with a minimum of downtime for you.
>
> --
> Monica Willyard
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