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- Go to It's curtains for my blog, unless there's a computer guru who can help me.
I hope you
manage to return soon, Quirky.
posted by
word.smith
on April 10, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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Hi Quirky - I dropped in to say Hi to my long lost blogit friends only to find that you are out of commission for a while WWWAAAHHHH!!!!!!!
posted by
MariVye
on April 6, 2005 at 11:28 AM
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Quirky...
Did you manage to fix the problem?
I wish it to you. Take care:)
posted by
Marshallengraved
on March 30, 2005 at 11:54 PM
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Quirky
I have windows 98 and it's still going luv. Can you not delete everything and put the Windows 98 start up cd in and load again? I did that after having that problem. I do hope you don't leave kiddo
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 28, 2005 at 3:10 PM
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I'll be impatiently awaiting your return, Oh Quirky One!
You might want to get a newer version of Windows, and start using Firefox for your browser. My computer nerd friend called Internet Explorer "Internet Exploder". hehe
posted by
myrrhage_
on March 28, 2005 at 7:32 AM
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Quirk, I have a really simple solution for you.
I'm going to send myself an email to remember....can you get your email? If you can, send me one. Then I'll walk you through it. I bet it will work, because mine was DEAD and frozen, too. But I have to work now, so I can't write it all out here. So write me and I'll tell you what to do. It is most likely adware or spyware that is crashing your system out. You can call Microsoft safety PC line for free, 24 hours a day and they can help. (866) 727-2338. They will take you through some steps, and I'll email you, tomorrow. :)
posted by
Temple
on March 28, 2005 at 2:46 AM
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Q,
People will tell you anything in the world. If you have good hardware, you absolutely do not need a new computer. If you feel unable to install a new operating system, or re-install your old one, take it to someone who can. When someone tells you that you need a new computer without asking you what you currently have, they do not know what they are talking about; I can absolutely assure you of that. If your hardware needs more RAM and/or a faster processor to handle Windows Xwhatever, that is little expense compared to a new computer. A new, in the box, full installation of Windows Xe? package costs about $100, Talk to a knowledgable computer service center. Don't go to Comupuserve, Best Buy, Circuit City, or any of those dumps. They are in the business of selling computers and will invariably tell you that you need a new one. Aside from that, their service departments are notorious.
Go to an independent service store. I have already recommended Data Doctors. I have been in there, talked to the floor people and service techs, and will go there any time I need service. I worked as a programmer for 14 years, and I can assure that most people who give you advice have almost no knowledge of even the difference between software and hardware. They couldn't tell you what purpose a Windows swap file served if their life depended on it.
JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on March 28, 2005 at 2:37 AM
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*sorry
i meant *
get rid*
posted by
Marshallengraved
on March 28, 2005 at 1:45 AM
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i know it might not be welcomed as a suggestion, but...
why don't you get right of this dinosaur computer and buy a new one with little paiements during a period of 9/10 months? That's what i did and i could buy a modern computer with a flat monitor, of course windows XP, agfa numeric camera and scanner for a total price of 999,00 euros. What do you think?
I am fully satisfied with my computer and it is running fast.
As long as you keep your dinosaur, you will experience some problems i guess...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on March 28, 2005 at 1:44 AM
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Quirky,
If you have your initial system software you should be able to get back to your starting files and configurations.
Back up whatever data you need to keep to whatever you have to back up to. If you only have a floppy disk, you need to be selective or you will be fooling with it all day. Emails that you are saving and your eml address book are a little tricky. You will have to figure out where they are, etc.
Re-install Windows from your start-up software. You'll lose all kinds of stuff that you have done, esp. online updates from MS.
Copy everything you have saved back to wherever you want it.
If your hardware is still good you can get it done. A software squank up does not necessitate a new computer. To tell you the truth, I recommend that your find a Data Doctors and take the thing to them. That, of course, depends on your budget. There are Data Doctors all over, and the ones in Phoenix all seem to be competant. They probably are more so in CA. If you have a decent system you might even consider an upgrade to RAM, Processor, and drives Go for the latest Windows if you can. Start with the basics, and go by price acceptability from there.
It's still fine, it just needs to go to da Doctors..... 
JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on March 27, 2005 at 6:50 PM
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Mine is having similar problems (5 years old, windows ME). I got a new mouse recently and it helped for a while, but lately it's been doing exactly like you describe. I also have a pen/tablet wich is keeping me going for now.
I'd suggest reformatting the thing and see if that helps. Be sure to get a good backup of any data files first. Usually that's been good for another few months at least. It kept my windows 95 - later upgraded to 98 machine running for nearly 10 years (until the child tried to play soccer with the hard drive...)
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on March 27, 2005 at 6:23 PM
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Until we got the computer I am typing on now -- Christmas 2004 -- we were using a Windows 98 system in a computer we had for five years...
so don't be embarrassed, because you are one among at least some who are behind the times!
Definitely time to invest in a new computer, though.
posted by
Dyl_Pickle
on March 27, 2005 at 6:02 PM
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LOL! My hubby still runs his machine on Windows 95~!!!
(and you thought you were outdated) Sorry I can't help I'm on a Mac and as my husband keeps telling me.... that makes me uncampatible! :) Hope you get fixed soon Quirkster!
posted by
MerryAnne
on March 27, 2005 at 1:23 PM
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Hmmm I'm having problems with pop up screens that tell me I have viruses that virus protection software can't find! Hope you fix your problems soon.
posted by
Ca88andra
on March 26, 2005 at 11:25 PM
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Please don't make this the Terri Schiavo of computers...
....but if you wanna keep it alive despite its condition, do the sypware and other scans listed below. In order to do those, you gotta get software to hunt the badies down.
Windows 98....how quaint!
posted by
mark2556
on March 26, 2005 at 6:28 PM
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I agree with lisachef!
Have you done this yet? If so, try going into your main computer's "help" and type in the problem. There are also some websites you can go to that will walk you through diagnostics for free. Try a Microsoft site, too.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 26, 2005 at 5:07 PM
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Quirky, maybe a surgar daddy to buy you a new one. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on March 26, 2005 at 4:42 PM
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have you scanned your computer for
- adware
- viruses
- trojan horses
???
2 viruses and a trojan horse killed my last computer. Check if you can to see if you have any.
Hope that helps!
posted by
lisachef
on March 26, 2005 at 2:55 PM
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Quirky...
I hope someone comes up with a suggestion for you soon! I'm sorry that I don't have any ideas for you.
posted by
littlemspickles
on March 26, 2005 at 2:11 PM
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