ARGH...Murphy stikes!

Steve · 02-14-2014, 07:58 AM

My "new" Dell computer at the house decided to crash last night. Of course the 1 year service warrenty expired on Feb. 8th. Par for the course!

Remo · 02-14-2014, 08:02 AM

That sucks Steve!! Murphy is a b!tch

equetefue · 02-14-2014, 08:03 AM

sorry to hear Steve. Did you lose the hard drive? or is the computer not booting up. I'm praying is the power supply that failed.

Blueface · 02-14-2014, 08:07 AM

Murphy sure sucks, specially when he hogs up the ice, not once, not twice but 3 x's.

maninblack · 02-14-2014, 08:08 AM

Haha. I was thinking this was a bomb thread about our member Murphyslaw. Oops.

bruceolee · 02-14-2014, 08:13 AM

This is why I left PC's and went to Mac's. Nothing against PC's, I just got sick of the constant spyware, malware, Viruses, and crashes. Since going mac 2 years ago, not a single issue.

Sorry man! I hope you get it fixed and back in working order. I know how bad this sucks.

equetefue · 02-14-2014, 08:18 AM

Jason is right. I personally haven't gone that route yet, but I built and setup a server in my house which backups every computers I have every night.

Steve · 02-14-2014, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by equetefue

sorry to hear Steve. Did you lose the hard drive? or is the computer not booting up. I'm praying is the power supply that failed.

I'm afraid it's the hard drive. It locked up on me last night while burning a dvd. When I finally got it to reboot, the Dell diagnostic tool came up, then it told me it was "repairing" the drive, then that the drive could not be repaired.

Doom on me.

icehog3 · 02-14-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Murphy sure sucks, specially when he hogs up the ice, not once, not twice but 3 x's.

Simmer down now.

CigarNut · 02-14-2014, 08:48 AM

It might still be recoverable/repairable -- at least enough to save your important data (p**n, etc.

). I would suggest taking it into a local repair place. In some areas the Best Buy Geek Squad is pretty good -- you might check them out. Otherwise, I would get recommendations from friends/co-workers on a good computer repair place.

Blueface · 02-14-2014, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Simmer down now.

Remo · 02-14-2014, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

It might still be recoverable/repairable -- at least enough to save your important data (p**n, etc.

).

Save the important stuff!

Steve · 02-14-2014, 09:18 AM

I actually did a backup of my data (music, documents, etc.) a week or so ago. What's going to be a pain is finding the program installation files for Office, Nero, etc., not to mention the original install of Windows Hate. and the drivers for my video card, etc...

equetefue · 02-14-2014, 09:22 AM

Im telling you p**n kills PCs

MurphysLaw · 02-14-2014, 09:24 AM

I thought I was sleep bombing...hope you get everything restored bud!

Steve · 02-14-2014, 09:25 AM

Of course I never "got around" to creating a recovery disk of the original install image.

bruceolee · 02-14-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by equetefue

Jason is right. I personally haven't gone that route yet, but I built and setup a server in my house which backups every computers I have every night.

I'm the semi-computer literate person at my job and even today my coworkers still bring in their computers to me LOADED with spyware and viruses asking me to fix it for them. My first response is always "buy a mac" and my second piece of advice is buy external hard drives and set up an automated backup system. I've had to play the role of "doctor" to them delivering the fatal news of "it's all gone" and "I did everything i knew how to do"

I convinced my parents to go mac despite their protests and having to learn a new system and once they started learning they've fallen in love with it. There's not a huge difference between them other than you don't get too many viruses on them just due to the fact that they don't make a lot of viruses on macs and when one is released it's practically national news and within a day there's a patch for it. All I can really say is I'm happy with what i've got but there are ways to prevent them on PC's but backing up is the smartest first step.

Blueface · 02-14-2014, 10:22 AM

Jason, one word:
Time Machine

Well, one word if you say it really fast.

Steve · 02-14-2014, 11:54 AM

Fortunately I have "most" of the data files backed up. The last backup was a couple of weeks ago, so not that much lost. It looks like somehow the partition got jacked up. I was not able to just restore (which would have left my data) but am in the process of resetting it back to the out of the box condition from a year ago. At least I won't have to go looking for drivers, etc. Just the registration codes for Office, Nero, etc.

I love computers!

Hey, I bet those pesky SUn Spots caused by Global Warming did this too me...

Steve · 02-14-2014, 11:58 AM

Also, somehow this happened 2 days BEFORE my warranty expired. How did that ever happen???

02-14-2014, 07:58 AM	#1
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	ARGH...Murphy stikes! My "new" Dell computer at the house decided to crash last night. Of course the 1 year service warrenty expired on Feb. 8th. Par for the course! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! That sucks Steve!! Murphy is a b!tch __________________

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equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! sorry to hear Steve. Did you lose the hard drive? or is the computer not booting up. I'm praying is the power supply that failed. __________________

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Murphy sure sucks, specially when he hogs up the ice, not once, not twice but 3 x's. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

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bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! This is why I left PC's and went to Mac's. Nothing against PC's, I just got sick of the constant spyware, malware, Viruses, and crashes. Since going mac 2 years ago, not a single issue. Sorry man! I hope you get it fixed and back in working order. I know how bad this sucks. __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

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equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Jason is right. I personally haven't gone that route yet, but I built and setup a server in my house which backups every computers I have every night. __________________

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! It might still be recoverable/repairable -- at least enough to save your important data (pn, etc. ). I would suggest taking it into a local repair place. In some areas the Best Buy Geek Squad is pretty good -- you might check them out. Otherwise, I would get recommendations from friends/co-workers on a good computer repair place. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags?** 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-14-2014, 09:18 AM	#13
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! I actually did a backup of my data (music, documents, etc.) a week or so ago. What's going to be a pain is finding the program installation files for Office, Nero, etc., not to mention the original install of Windows Hate. and the drivers for my video card, etc... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Im telling you p**n kills PCs __________________

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Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Of course I never "got around" to creating a recovery disk of the original install image. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Jason, one word: Time Machine Well, one word if you say it really fast. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-14-2014, 11:54 AM	#19
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Fortunately I have "most" of the data files backed up. The last backup was a couple of weeks ago, so not that much lost. It looks like somehow the partition got jacked up. I was not able to just restore (which would have left my data) but am in the process of resetting it back to the out of the box condition from a year ago. At least I won't have to go looking for drivers, etc. Just the registration codes for Office, Nero, etc. I love computers! Hey, I bet those pesky SUn Spots caused by Global Warming did this too me... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-14-2014, 11:58 AM	#20
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: ARGH...Murphy stikes! Also, somehow this happened 2 days BEFORE my warranty expired. How did that ever happen??? __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide