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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 9:16:08 GMT
I had the misfortune to interact with a rubbish DVD player once which was refusing to co-operate with me.
The screen kept flashing "BOOT..BOOT ..BOOT" so I obliged.
Stubbed my big toe a bit but it was still quite satisfactory to follow the instructions.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Feb 23, 2021 9:51:02 GMT
I've no idea. I have a pair of walking boots though, they serve me very well. Avast section of boot sector viruses infect socks and are a known cause of athletes foot. Washing socks is more effective than scanning them. I get the feeling that Martin wants Ricco to ask him what a boot sector virus scan is and Ricco is not biting. Not really. I love walking and do lots of it but I've no interest in learning about how you might use your boots in relation to a computer. All I want from a computer is to switch it on and for it to work. Like a t.v. does for years, sometimes decades on end. It seems that technological advancement has done nothing in terms of reliability and useability.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:17:39 GMT
I ran a network for a while but it was just for the sake of amusement. I have had problems in the past, but only from screwing around with things just to see what would happen. I wasn't bothered about data loss - there was nothing that was so important. But, there are some things - like photos and documents - that it would be annoying to lose, so I keep backups of those things on a flash drive or two, and knowing that flash drives can go bad I have a backup of a backup on an old HDD. In the final analysis, its best not to be too worried about the OS and instead keep the install discs handy. Its surprising how much space is taken up by junk, even after running all the cleaner progs in the world. Formatting the drive every so often is not a bad thing but I imagine a lot of users would be terrified of the prospect. In my experience, a so-called 'broken' PC usually gains a new lease from such a treatment. ETA Browser bookmarks are a problem. I never use them anymore and instead always create my own (right-click/new/shortcut). I back these up as well. Similarly, I find email clients a total PITA and now keep that crap web-based. However, it can also lead to problems with reinstalling software and configuration of the operating system etc. Only if you don't have the correct software to re-install. I've done it dozens of times and the only issues were time and finding the damn discs. In the early days of Windows some familiarity with DOS commands and related syntax was essential. But MS have made it all so very easy since then. I have to say it took me a while to appreciate the value of accepting default options. I used to want to change everything.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:19:48 GMT
I've no idea. I have a pair of walking boots though, they serve me very well. Avast section of boot sector viruses infect socks and are a known cause of athletes foot. Washing socks is more effective than scanning them. I get the feeling that Martin wants Ricco to ask him what a boot sector virus scan is and Ricco is not biting. No, I am very relaxed with his disinterest.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:32:08 GMT
The cause of most computer problems is pebcak. Sad but that's the way it is.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:40:21 GMT
Avast section of boot sector viruses infect socks and are a known cause of athletes foot. Washing socks is more effective than scanning them. I get the feeling that Martin wants Ricco to ask him what a boot sector virus scan is and Ricco is not biting. All I want from a computer is to switch it on and for it to work. Your continued dissatisfaction is thus assured.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:47:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:49:14 GMT
I ran a network for a while but it was just for the sake of amusement. I have had problems in the past, but only from screwing around with things just to see what would happen. I wasn't bothered about data loss - there was nothing that was so important. But, there are some things - like photos and documents - that it would be annoying to lose, so I keep backups of those things on a flash drive or two, and knowing that flash drives can go bad I have a backup of a backup on an old HDD. In the final analysis, its best not to be too worried about the OS and instead keep the install discs handy. Its surprising how much space is taken up by junk, even after running all the cleaner progs in the world. Formatting the drive every so often is not a bad thing but I imagine a lot of users would be terrified of the prospect. In my experience, a so-called 'broken' PC usually gains a new lease from such a treatment. ETA Browser bookmarks are a problem. I never use them anymore and instead always create my own (right-click/new/shortcut). I back these up as well. Similarly, I find email clients a total PITA and now keep that crap web-based. All this is of little use to the O/P who has a new Windows laptop on order and might want some advice regarding moving files onto his new machine ... But a 'broken' pc is an opportunity to learn something. Moving files? I'm sure a flash drive will suffice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 10:56:55 GMT
What about a normal drive? Is there any particular reason to use a flash one?
Would a gold plated one be flash enough.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Feb 23, 2021 11:31:37 GMT
I don't drive I ride a motor bike. I've never been into photography so a flash is of no use to me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 11:50:14 GMT
There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. One can be changed. The other can not. Some have both in spades.
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Post by Allan on Feb 23, 2021 14:41:22 GMT
All this is of little use to the O/P who has a new Windows laptop on order and might want some advice regarding moving files onto his new machine ... But a 'broken' pc is an opportunity to learn something. Moving files? I'm sure a flash drive will suffice. I think you overestimate the capabilities of the average home computer user in this area and also the willingness to learn skills other than those which will be put to daily use. For example, I can a ccess CRT's Stoppage database on its (extranet) network to find the number of stoppages on any given day and teach most how to do this. However, nobody would be interested because it does not really relate to something that they would want to do every day. Here is a linkMany home users don't find a broken PC other than a traumatic experience because the think they have lost all their files.
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Post by JohnV on Feb 23, 2021 14:54:31 GMT
I back up important things on disc, portable Hd and flash drive .... I work upon the likelihood that at least one will survive .... if it doesn't then tough s***t
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 15:14:05 GMT
But a 'broken' pc is an opportunity to learn something. Moving files? I'm sure a flash drive will suffice. I think you overestimate the capabilities of the average home computer user in this area and also the willingness to learn skills other than those which will be put to daily use. For example, I can a ccess CRT's Stoppage database on its (extranet) network to find the number of stoppages on any given day and teach most how to do this. However, nobody would be interested because it does not really relate to something that they would want to do every day. linkMany home users don't find a broken PC other than a traumatic experience because the think they have lost all their files. Well, they say curiosity killed the cat. And its all such child's play these days. And free. All you have to do is download the software - even the OS. The rest is just flipping discs and pressing buttons.
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Post by Allan on Feb 23, 2021 15:29:53 GMT
I back up important things on disc, portable Hd and flash drive .... I work upon the likelihood that at least one will survive .... if it doesn't then tough s***t That is a good idea. Back in the late 60's and early 70's, data was normally backed up onto magnetic tapes with these backup tapes being held in fire safes on site and second copies held at a different location. Always best to have two copies of backup.
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