Back up your files - Computer up and died

First of all, I want to thank all of you for your kind comments on the photos of Nanci's orchids. They are beautiful blooms that I enjoy seeing.

The Computer Saga

Well, this computer problem started Sat. morning, after I had signed in, with a message box saying I wasn't allowed acces and an error msg. in another window popped up. We copied down the number then DH got online to do some research. He read in forums, different websites, and even on Micro-softs' site too and didn't get much of a definite answer to the problem. -You might get back in after you restart, but the same thing could happen in time.- We were able to get in later Sat. and again on Sunday. Sunday morning we backed up my files to the external hard-drive, and that felt good. DH made recovery disks, and then yesterday morning, I had the same thing happen after signing in, black screen and same error msg. Oh good grief! I then asked him what about my email. Yikes! We hadn't even thought of that the other day when backing up. Somehow, we got in again after restarting, then I deleted some mail in my inbox of email, and DH saved the rest. I headed off to work and he headed off to Office Depot while the computer was doing a scan. He talked with a techie there, and getting Windows 7 would not cure the problem that was wrong with VISTA. By the way, this problem was with VISTA. The techie said that operating system was the worst they ever made because they did it in a hurry because Apple was coming out with their new operating system right around then.

O.D. did have an HP Compaq Presario on sale he noticed while there. He came home. The scan was done, and he restarted the computer. Nothing. He tried starting it in safe mode and still nothing. He went back to OD, and told the guy what happened and both agreed it was definitely dead if it wouldn't even start up in safe mode. The guy asked DH if we had backed up files and DH said yes, which the guy couldn't believe, because so many don't. I am so thankful to God for the nudges to 'back-up' NOW, and that we had that little window of opportunity to get my email. Or at least we hope we did. We won't know until later. This morning after coffee and breakfast, we started unhooking the old, and setting up the new.

This is going to be an all day + project for DH. He had computer problems himself recently and had to get a new computer and has been setting his up and transferring files etc. At least now, we'll both have Windows 7. I've heard of Ubuntu, and think DH might have it on one of his old stand by computers. I think he was sure I wouldn't like it.

One real bummer is my old HP deskjet printer that I've had since 1998, will not work with new computer. Boo Hoo! I've been doing some research here at work, and from what I found, I think I like the HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless.

What do you all have for your printers that put out good quality color prints? I enjoy making my own greeting cards using my photos. I'd love to hear your input on printers and what works for you.

L.Conrad lost all of his files recently and posted about it. As soon as I had the first problem the other day, BACK UP NOW came to mind and I'm so glad we did.

My wireless mouse did work, we had to go back to wired internet connection though, but that's fine. We're not sure if we had a CD come with this, DH will check it out later. My old ergonomic keyboard didn't work either, so changes are definitely happening. Hopefully I'll be able to get online and tell you what I think this evening.

It's very windy and gray and more rain is expected, making the plant life happy. It's another quiet day here at work.

Here's a picture of Oleander blooms that my boss has in two pots right outside the front door. They have a delicate sweet scent. They are also poisonous, but are grown everywhere down here. I've seen them with red or white flowers too.

So, BOTTOM LINE --- BACK UP YOUR FILES, immediately if not sooner. :-)

Zone 10 ~ s.e. FL