Computer problems are in the air. After struggling with my primary workstation, I finally have to just do a system wipe and clean install. I'm going straight to Windows 10. Hopefully that's not a mistake.
Re-installing apps will take a good long time because it's all Adobe products with 1 - 3 gig downloads.
I'm such a geek, I'm actually kind of excited to do this.
Re-installing apps will take a good long time because it's all Adobe products with 1 - 3 gig downloads.
I'm such a geek, I'm actually kind of excited to do this.
I'd rather be doing that than standing infront of a hot oven all day. My problem started when my com downloaded and installed an update automatically. I have no idea why it changed the HD name. That should never have happened! However, the update is one for the OS and it's called El Capitan Recovery Update.Computer problems are in the air. After struggling with my primary workstation, I finally have to just do a system wipe and clean install. I'm going straight to Windows 10. Hopefully that's not a mistake.
Re-installing apps will take a good long time because it's all Adobe products with 1 - 3 gig downloads.
I'm such a geek, I'm actually kind of excited to do this.
Baked a gross of cookies and a batch of bread this morning. I'm beat! Time for an old man nap... 
zzzZZZ and time away from the gaggle of geese in the kitchen. 
But first
zzzZZZ and time away from the gaggle of geese in the kitchen. But first
Last edited:
Sure hope it gets better Chak. Didn't you just reformat it? Could be HD failure. Sure hope not! Keep us updated if you can!
Dang. I hate when they do stuff like that. I'm not yet on El Capitan, so I haven't encountered anything like that.
My Windows registry was so mucked up I had to do a clean boot just to download the installer for Win 10.
Install went pretty smoothly though. Sure is nice to have a speedy system again that doesn't periodically just freeze up on me. Let's ee if it stays snappy when all my software is on it. I turned off all of the intrusive stuff M$ wanted to do. Sheesh, they are an invasive lot, aren't they?
Good Morning Army. Overnight run tonight. I am already going into 'Vacation mode', don't even want to get up in the morning.
And, by the way, I need to fix Mamaw windshield washer. And Judy's side mirror. And buy a Tree. And Christmas shopping. and.....
(it's already started, and I am not even on vacation yet...)
Have a Safe and Blessed Day
And, by the way, I need to fix Mamaw windshield washer. And Judy's side mirror. And buy a Tree. And Christmas shopping. and.....
(it's already started, and I am not even on vacation yet...)
Have a Safe and Blessed Day
Invasive? nawww.. curious maybe
and if its a free download, big brother has his finger in it somewhere
and if its a free download, big brother has his finger in it somewhere
Hey Army!
I sympathize with yuh Lori. Sometimes the best thing to do is a complete hard drive enema and start over.
I sympathize with yuh Lori. Sometimes the best thing to do is a complete hard drive enema and start over.
Good Morning Army. Overnight run tonight. I am already going into 'Vacation mode', don't even want to get up in the morning.
And, by the way, I need to fix Mamaw windshield washer. And Judy's side mirror. And buy a Tree. And Christmas shopping. and.....
(it's already started, and I am not even on vacation yet...)
Have a Safe and Blessed Day
Is it just me or does that sound like the same Honey Do list you had last Christmad holiday vacation?
Invasive? nawww.. curious maybe
and if its a free download, big brother has his finger in it somewhere
No such thing as free lunch! After 3 decades of spending absurd amounts of money on Windows OS it is nice to not have to pay. I still shut them out as best I could. Just cuz I let them buy me a drink doesn't mean...
Yes! Just like that. No one ever wants the enema. But they have to admit they do feel better after. 
Weeeeeeeeeelllll that depends..................
Much better now, thanks Hula. It hasn't been formatted in quite a while, which could be part of the problem. I ran some maintenance apps on it and the HD checks out fine.
My bad for having it in auto install mode, but it's still working and since I ran the maintenance apps it's almost as good as new.Dang. I hate when they do stuff like that. I'm not yet on El Capitan, so I haven't encountered anything like that.
My Windows registry was so mucked up I had to do a clean boot just to download the installer for Win 10.
Install went pretty smoothly though. Sure is nice to have a speedy system again that doesn't periodically just freeze up on me. Let's ee if it stays snappy when all my software is on it. I turned off all of the intrusive stuff M$ wanted to do. Sheesh, they are an invasive lot, aren't they?
However, now for some reason, I can't get my Macbook connected to it via Fire-wire. Either the cables are bad or it's the connectors. I used two different cables too. Tried to buy another cable today but nobody carries Fire-wire any more. Everything is WI-Fi nowadays. Fire-wire is so much faster though, I don't understand the way technology guys think any more.
BRB Need more beer
That was gonna be my next step. Glad I can hold off on it. But may have to if I decide to change the name back. It way too long. How's this for a name? |||||'''''''''']]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]][[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[==============================================================================================================================================No such thing as free lunch! After 3 decades of spending absurd amounts of money on Windows OS it is nice to not have to pay. I still shut them out as best I could. Just cuz I let them buy me a drink doesn't mean...
Used to be iMac and I just found out I can't place it back in the upper corner where it came from either. Technology is weird to say the least.
My actual (not advertised) internet speeds are 118/12 mbps (download/upload speeds) when I plug directly into my modem. When I go off of wifi it is closer to 30/8
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
