The Restore Function Works!

[Mr.Ladyfish]

LF is out of town visiting her father. The one thing she expects is that I don't screw something up while she is gone. <br /><br />Tonight I got home and there was a notice on the computer saying that there was a microsoft update ready to be installed. I don't know crap about computer operating systems and LF handles all that stuff on our one at the house. An "update" sounds pretty innocent and easy so I figured what the heck, I'll let it update while I watch the ball game.<br /><br />Big mistake. When it was done the desktop looked the same but none of the programs worked. I couldn't get on the internet or open any other applications. When I clicked on one it would just blink at me and the hourglass would show for a while but nothing happened.<br /><br />After 30 minutes of panic and rebooting the computer I remembered that we were supposed to have a program to restore the system to a previous time. Thank God it worked. I restored it to Monday morning and everything is working like it did when I got home. It's asking me if I want to install the update again. How do you tell a computer "No F'ing Way!"?

 

[Barlow]

Re: The Restore Function Works!

How do you tell a computer "No F'ing Way!"?

~ it works!

 

[Stratosfied]

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Barlow, you ain't right man, but ain't that the truth!LOL!

 

[KaGee]

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I wanna be the computer salesman in Barlow's town!<br />LOL!

 

[dk990496]

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Mr. Ladyfish<br />The same thing happened to me and I completed the update bad mistake now every time I would open windows about hundred pop up comes on finally used my gateway go back and restored it but its still asking for me to update again

 

[LubeDude]

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One of the best things about Windows XP.<br /><br />By the way, Ladyfish says "HI, Wish you were here".

 

[pjc]

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what was that update?? Was it Xp SP2 (service pack 2)? <br /><br />I recently did the sp2 update (mainly to get windows movie maker v2.2) and all went well. <br /><br />I do use Norton Internet Security, therefore I would not allow XP built in firewall to be turned on, also I would not allow XP to auto Update. I keep that disabled, and do any updates manually by my choice.<br /><br />BTW, before MS would allow the sp2 download and install, MS did some sort of "pre-install" routine. The sp2 download was 94 meg or so, then took about an hour to install and update. I did plant my butt in front of the puter for the duration of the whole process to observe any glitches.<br /><br />I do agree that restore is a life saver, and have used it in the past.<br /><br />My Xp is full home version, registered. A friend of a friends brothers mothers so and so tried to sp2 update a cracked copy of xp and really schmutzed up that puter.

 

[Mr.Ladyfish]

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Barlow, for a while last night I might have used your hammer if it had been nearby.<br /><br />Yes pjc, it was XP serv. pack 2<br /><br />LD..What is your deal? All lathered up in synthetic and fantasizing?

 

[LubeDude]

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Originally posted by Mr.Ladyfish:<br /> LD..What is your deal? All lathered up in synthetic and fantasizing?

Just a lame attempt at humor, I can barly handle the one I got. Hard to fantisize over something youve never seen. From what I see here on the forums, you have your hands full and you are very fortunate to have one like that.

 

[Mr.Ladyfish]

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LD...Sorry I took your post the wrong way. I haven't been in a very good mood this week and I jumped the gun without thinking. Think I'll take Friday off an go fishing.

 

[Barlow]

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by Mr.Ladyfish<br />

Barlow, for a while last night I might have used your hammer if it had been nearby.

well I can say beyond the shadow of doubt that it does infact relay the message quite well!<br /><br />I'm not too proud of the outburst but, I'm a computer tech. idiot and can only do/know so much. Never had/took the time to learn.<br /><br />Go figure.. have three machines in the office here, use two regularly, then a laptop for when away from the office. I know how to run my software well but to actually "fix" the damn things ...huh! -forget it!<br /><br />Yes, I did take an 8# maul to a Compac around 4yrs ago.<br /><br />After dealing with the POS for 3 days on and off with tech support and software mfgrs with no solution to be had.<br /><br />I took matters into my own hands!<br /><br />-10 minutes to take it to the garage and relay the message of "understanding"<br />-1 hour to run to town and back for a new machine.<br /><br />I figure I saved myself a few grey hairs and a few hundred bucks even when adding the cost of a new tower to the list..<br /><br />.. After all, time is money.

 

[LubeDude]

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Originally posted by Mr.Ladyfish:<br /> I jumped the gun without thinking. Think I'll take Friday off an go fishing.

Ya, Id say so, Im surprised someone else didnt beat me to it. I dont think ya have anything to worry about with Ladyfish. Unless ya dont treat her right of course, and I doubt thats a problem.<br /><br />She probably needs a license plate frame like I bought my wife, it says.<br /><br />"IM NOT SPOILED, IM NOT, IM NOT, IM NOT"!!!

 

[Mr.Ladyfish]

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Just talked with her. She spent most of the day in the ER with a severe kidney infection. It sucks being here knowing she's sick. I'm sure her dad is babying the hell out of her.

 

[LubeDude]

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Thats not a good thing, we will pray for her.

 

[spratt]

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The best thing a person can do is to TURN OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES!!! Bill thinks everyone wants their computer to act/look JUST LIKE HIS...and folks, it just ain't so!!! If you feel like you just have to have his updates, tehn you can click on START/WINDOWS UPDATE and do it all on your won without him!!!<br /><br />And I live almost here in his back yard...so not everyone thinks he is a hero...kinda hard to beat him at his game, but we don't hafta love him, do we???

 

[Bassy]

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Hey, how do you turn off the updates? I'd really like to know that answer. Please!!!

 

[AK_Chappy]

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What OS are you running Bassy?<br />In Windows XP Pro, you click on Start, Control Panel, System, Automatic Updates and check Turn off Automatic Updates.<br /><br />Shouldn't be too far off for Windows XP Home.<br /><br />AK Chappy