help please
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techrecoveryso the family computer wont start. When it's turned on it'll boot up and look fine, but it's like it's caught in a loop because it wont go to the log on screen. I told the parental units that i could probibly boot from the cd and reformat the hard drive, but my mom doesn't want to lose all those pictures of hers [lame]. So in the mean time we have a very expensive paper weight. I dont know what happend to cause this but any help is greatly appreciated.
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:39 pm (UTC)I don't give free tech support to friends let alone strangers.
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I wasn't going to comment until I read your profile.
With the amount of 'i'm l33t' crap in there, or the 'i will hax0r you' spam, you shouldn't be posting that question.
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:45 pm (UTC)I couldn't be bothered to look at the profile. I figured if they are part of this community they should just know better.
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:46 pm (UTC)My guess is we've just been so bogged down by our own work and outside lives to give this one the attention it deserves. I'm even slow - I didn't get to lead the charge on this one.
So, to make up for it... FLAME ON!
I mentioned at one point making alt LJ's just to post stupid stuff for people to flame and get it out of their system, but now I'm unconvinced - if we're being this easy on the real thing...
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Date: 2005-10-01 05:47 pm (UTC)man o man
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Date: 2005-10-01 06:01 pm (UTC)Take the hard drive out of the case. Procure a large, industrial magnet, and place the hard drive directly on the magnet. Leave it there for several hours and then reconnect the hard drive to your system.
Guaranteed to get rid of that looping problem.
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Date: 2005-10-01 06:35 pm (UTC)I have a splitting headache dealing with Fucktards who try to troubleshoot connectivity issues in a Chat session format.
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Date: 2005-10-01 06:39 pm (UTC)"My internet's not working even though I'm chatting with you!"
*Headdesk*
And it makes it so much more fun when you have over 30+ people waiting for you, and on Saturday no less!
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Date: 2005-10-01 06:43 pm (UTC)I'll be nice as well. SOunds like you've got a virus, or a bit of really nasty spyware. You might try a repair install of windows if you are up to it.
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Date: 2005-10-01 06:45 pm (UTC)Code, hardware or software, no one rides for free.
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Date: 2005-10-01 06:49 pm (UTC)Sounds like a crybaby one at that.
"Oh, my system won't work. I can't reformat. I'll lose all my pictures, whaaaaa!!! my asshole hurts!"
(Ok, that's not my line, but it fits.)
Here is what you do. Go buy a really long rope. A long chain works just as well . At least 200 feet worth. Tie it around the computer very tightly. Go out on a boat. Throw the system overboard.
Congratulations, you now have an anchor!
Optionally, you can tie the other end around your neck.
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