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Living Room / Re: Dumb backup method - lost several years of notes

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 14, 2011, 06:49 AM »

Bad luck, what a royal pain!

So many of us have been bitten by something like this at some time or another. I can sympathize with the sense of astonishment and loss. At least, by posting, you've probably caused a review of practices that might help others.

As you say, you will get back most of the information in some form or another. The real pain will come from not knowing ahead of time all that is missing. That means having to scramble for information at the moment of maximum inconvenience.

You don't have any of the info on something like a spare drive that you might have pulled from an old machine?

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Living Room / Re: Win XP reboots sometimes *after* startup [Any Ideas?]

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 12, 2011, 05:59 PM »

Years later I had to completely disassemble a server, and scrub it down with baking soda, water, and a tooth brush. to get the surprisingly corrosive insecticide out of it after the bug guy sprayed it to death.

-Stoic Joker (July 12, 2011, 05:40 PM)

I've heard of debugging but that's a bit over the top!

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Living Room / Re: Win XP reboots sometimes *after* startup [Any Ideas?]

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 12, 2011, 05:25 PM »

@StoicJoker

You would know better than I, and I bow to your expertise.
Thanks for putting me right!
 
That said, I still feel uncomfortable about using compressed air.


@Tomos

See — what do I know? 

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Living Room / Re: Win XP reboots sometimes *after* startup [Any Ideas?]

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 12, 2011, 04:38 PM »

well, I bought a can of compressed air and just used up the most of it on the inside of the machine

-tomos (July 12, 2011, 03:37 PM)

I have to chip in with this, expecting that you're fully aware of it, but…

BE CAREFUL with that stuff! You can do a lot of damage inadvertently.
Don't let that 'freezing' propellant get near to anything.
Also, lock the blades of the fans somehow before blasting them, you don't want to rev them faster than they're designed to go.
If you don't already, turn off all power to the machine and let the entire thing stand for a while.

You'd be better off using straws and soft-bristle, artist-style paint brushes.

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Adventures of Baby Cody / Re: Baby Cody needs a place to visit!

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 11, 2011, 07:31 AM »

Bady Cody has the worst carbon footprint

-gjehle (July 11, 2011, 06:11 AM)

 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can I alter an exe's File Description?

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 10, 2011, 10:27 AM »

Which OS?


This article at www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500 (click here) might help.

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General Software Discussion / Re: recommend backup soft?

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 09, 2011, 05:16 PM »

I can highly recommend (as I use it for quite some time now) this very good but unjustly little-known backup solution :Uranium Backup.

There are seven versions from freeware to complete pro.

-joiwind (July 09, 2011, 01:21 PM)

Thanks for the tip, I hadn't heard of it.

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Developer's Corner / Re: AHK Soundboard

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 09, 2011, 12:09 PM »

Thanks for posting this wr975!

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Living Room / Re: Monitor Choices -- Go For Touch Screen?

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 08, 2011, 01:51 PM »

Anyone else with input?

-Renegade (July 08, 2011, 10:31 AM)

Don't you need a touch screen for that?

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Developer's Corner / Re: My First Aussie Gig =D

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 08, 2011, 01:49 PM »

you'll certainly be the most dressed

-Dormouse (July 08, 2011, 11:10 AM)

 

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Living Room / Re: quick opinions: do i return this annoying machine

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 07, 2011, 07:21 PM »

That's awfully nice of you - would you mind being aggravated for me too?

-mwb1100 (July 07, 2011, 03:15 PM)

Consider it done!

Anyone else?  I've had enough aggravation today for an army.

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Living Room / Re: quick opinions: do i return this annoying machine

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 07, 2011, 02:37 PM »

It's been said here before but the main thing is not to let it get to you — your original reason for posting if I understand you. Once I was tenacious about pursuing any who displeased me. Now, I'm more often inclined to let things go — unless it's a really egregious transgression. Life's more relaxing this way. We all have our fingers crossed for you 

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Living Room / Re: OK - lets get to know each other... who are you, what do you do, where from?

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 07, 2011, 02:31 PM »

Hi I'm George, Im 22 years old..Im from Colombia I work in a radio station!

-Swenerick (July 07, 2011, 02:14 PM)

Welcome George!

There are some sound-related topics here on DonationCoder that might interest you. Feel free to join in.

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Living Room / Re: quick opinions: do i return this annoying machine

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 07, 2011, 01:44 PM »

It's going back. I hope they don't make a fuss over it.

-nudone (July 07, 2011, 05:27 AM)

If so, show the relevant threads here to your solicitor. In fact, don't you have some kind of consumer-protection outfit over there?

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Living Room / Re: quick opinions: do i return this annoying machine

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 07, 2011, 01:42 PM »

Dump it!

Why pay to be aggravated when I'll do that for you free?

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Developer's Corner / Re: SQL Query is Kicking my Ass.

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 06, 2011, 09:55 AM »

Occam's Razor anyone?

-Stoic Joker (July 06, 2011, 08:18 AM)

Aha! Just in the nick of time…

Well done!     I haven't a clue what you were doing but it's good to see persistence rewarded. 

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Living Room / Re: Lots of New Members

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 05, 2011, 08:17 PM »

But does that count if the joke has been resurrected?

-wraith808 (July 05, 2011, 06:00 PM)

Could have been a grave mistake!

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Living Room / Re: OK - lets get to know each other... who are you, what do you do, where from?

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 05, 2011, 08:13 PM »

Welcome!

You're a lucky man to have turned disaster into bliss.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: WaggleImage on Bits du Jour (Nov 18 2008)

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 04, 2011, 08:30 PM »

Even though I will probably never use it, I went ahead and bought it anyway to show my appreciation of such a steep discount. 

-skwire (July 04, 2011, 01:13 PM)

  Same here.

Plus, for those who didn't know, the license is for 3 machines (and the same for those who did).

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Living Room / Re: OK - lets get to know each other... who are you, what do you do, where from?

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 04, 2011, 08:26 PM »

Well.. Not much to say..

-Razzy (July 04, 2011, 04:17 PM)

Hi, nice to 'meet ' you.

Feel free to join in on any topic. DC is a friendly place and you'll be welcome and treated with respect.

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Living Room / Re: Lots of New Members

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 04, 2011, 09:56 AM »

Bots are using a new lazar technology!

i don't get it. 

-mouser (July 04, 2011, 08:40 AM)

That's another one for us bots! 

and no

I have no shame.

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Living Room / Re: Lots of New Members

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 04, 2011, 08:29 AM »

Bots are using a new lazar technology!

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Living Room / Re: nearby lightning skrike kills neighbours computers (and mine)

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 03, 2011, 08:17 AM »

I am trying to convince myself that the problem is solved. I've not turned the machine on today.

-nudone (July 03, 2011, 07:00 AM)

Remember the occasion when your old machine was flaky and you turned it off for a while? When you went to turn it on again you tripped over the cat, spilt a can of pop all over the carpet, fell and banged your head on the case whereupon the cat turned around and scratched you? Remember how, then, the old machine worked okay after you turned it on?

Have you tried that this time?  

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N.A.N.Y. 2011 / Re: NANY 2011 Release: JottiQ

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 01, 2011, 09:55 PM »

 

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Living Room / Re: nearby lightning skrike kills neighbours computers (and mine)

« Last post by cranioscopical on July 01, 2011, 09:48 PM »

It doesn't work.

-nudone (July 01, 2011, 03:25 PM)

I know you're  worried about lightning but you're going to have to plug it in!


Good luck, let's  hope you get a quick fix!