Microsoft is not always right! Why won't you believe me?

[neferde.livejournal.com]

*primal scream of frustration* Why aren't you listening to me? I'm trying to tell you that in XP, no matter what Microsoft says, that screen you're now getting at shutdown, the one that says "It is now safe to turn off your computer," IS NOT AN ERROR MESSAGE. I'm sorry if you got the impression from the Microsoft website that it is (and how'd you manage to find that page with your lack of internet skills is beyond me) but I can assure you it's not an error message. Yes, I know your computer used to turn off automatically, but that was before you had whatever piece of hardware you were sold as the best and greatest upgrade installed. No. It's not fixable* and so you'll just have to deal with hitting the powerbutton when that "error message" pops up in the future. And no, it's not going to be a problem doing that since you only ever turn your computer off once a week, if that. Now shoo, I'm tired of dealing with your not-broken computer and want to get back to fixing mine!

*Yes, it can be fixed with much hassle and consternation. But this is a cheapskate relative who wouldn't be paying me and has no way of emotionally guilting me into trying to fix it. Especially since this whole thing only came up since I casually mentioned to her two weeks ago that I was going to be trying to fix my computer so it'd auto-power-off again. Teaches me for opening my mouth around her.

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[fearrett.livejournal.com]

I'd fuck with their shutdown jpg.

"I'm sorry $name, I'm afraid I can't do that."

[neferde.livejournal.com]

I think I'll sit and daydream about that now... :D Sadly I can't do it IRL since I'd get Holy Hell for "breaking" her precious computer but in my head she's already got a shutdown screen proclaiming the greatness of Bush/Cheney slash. With diagrams. *evil grin*

[xforge.livejournal.com]

Ahem. (http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/frustrations/388b/)

[taleya.livejournal.com]

I'm having a bernard moment...

*punches hole in monitor*

"There. Now you can't see the message any more"

[neferde.livejournal.com]

YES. I actually have a "No I will NOT fix your computer!" shirt. I love wearing it to work (where I fix computers) because the bosslady gives me such confused looks!

[neferde.livejournal.com]

*laughing* I've done that before, only with unplugging the monitor! I got yelled at for my "presumptuousness" but it was SO worth it. :D

[pixeltwist.livejournal.com]

There's nothing scary about that message, either.

It even says 'safe' in it. What's wrong with that?

[sigurther.livejournal.com]

Yeeaah, the only relative that gets free computer service is MOM. I figure it's a fair trade since she gave me life. ;)

Oh, and her friend that's had cancer three times, but that's a different story.

[sigurther.livejournal.com]

You make me feel happy in that special way.