Well, this is fun.
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:57 pm
Suffice to say that I've had to format 4 times in the past 5 days.
I'll post reasons why when I've calmed down a bit.
I'll post reasons why when I've calmed down a bit.
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 4:09 am
Windows ME
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:30 am
Heh, I never had a problem with Windows ME, but I've been having multitudes or problems with XP... figures.
Everything has a reverse effect on me
Everything has a reverse effect on me
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:55 am
Well I'm using 98. Try to get to me to convert AT YOUR PERIL!
Anyway. The first one was because of a virus. One of those that hijacks your browser and turns your home page into a kid porn site every time. AVG couldn't shift it, so I had to format.
The second and third times were caused by, when going through the usual process of installing drivers, a non-existent network adapter being found by windows, which caused the net to stop working altogether. Since I couldn't get rid of this thing, I had to format. It happened twice because I didn't know exactly which driver install was causing it. Turned out to be the digicam.
The fourth time was my own doing. I installed the camera again in order to get to the bottom of this phantom network card, and try and fix the problem.
I couldn't.
Anyway. The first one was because of a virus. One of those that hijacks your browser and turns your home page into a kid porn site every time. AVG couldn't shift it, so I had to format.
The second and third times were caused by, when going through the usual process of installing drivers, a non-existent network adapter being found by windows, which caused the net to stop working altogether. Since I couldn't get rid of this thing, I had to format. It happened twice because I didn't know exactly which driver install was causing it. Turned out to be the digicam.
The fourth time was my own doing. I installed the camera again in order to get to the bottom of this phantom network card, and try and fix the problem.
I couldn't.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:58 am
It can be very frustrating. I've been through it so many times (computer problems) that I just sit back and have a coffe while I'm sorting them now.. calm head. 
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:35 pm
I've almost memorised the Win98 CD key...
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 5:10 pm
meh, I think I'm going to do one more full format, when I get my 'new'PC (Dad's hand-me-down) that is. Then, I'm going to make a Ghost CD, and just toss that in everytime something forks it all up.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 8:16 pm
My computers needed a format since the last time I said it needed a format, problem is that I create stuff faster than I can back it up 
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:22 pm
Yeah... I need a format too - Just for the hell of it. I just hate having to reinstall all my settings and programs - And no, Windows backup sucks ass - You end up loosing more than if you did it manualy by yourself.
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:23 pm
That's true for me, the USB stuff got forked during the last run, but I was too lasy to redo it all.Flipside wrote:My computers needed a format since the last time I said it needed a format, problem is that I create stuff faster than I can back it up