I just pulled my PC out of the shop. Been there 3 days and the assholes

[maveric]

keep putting other systems in from of mine. Called Wednesday and they told me that 3 were in front of me. Called this morning and now FIVE are in front of me! Fuck em!

I had a reboot-loop problem. I tried the F8 deal and the safe mode wouldnt come up. So I tried a system restore and now all is well for now.

Do you think that the fact I installed a photo printer and related software could have caused my problem?

[democracyindanger]

1. Probably, if the big difference when you system-restored

was going to a state without the printer and software installed.

Do you need all the related software? I hate hardware that comes with stuff they suggest you need to make the hardware work, but really don't. Usually it's just crap trial version junk.

[maveric]

4. Im wonering if I can still print files using the Adobe Photo Shop that ...

came with my camera?

[democracyindanger]

6. Absolutely

Just install the printer with its drivers. Correctly installed, it'll show up in the Print... window.

[DS1]

10. Like when you go to hp.com to get some drivers, and

the download is 60 megs :eyes:

[democracyindanger]

12. car mechanics or hardware manufacturers?

Who can you trust less?

[meegbear]

2. It shouldn't have ...

The menu with Safe Mode would not come up or Safe Mode period?

[maveric]

No, not at all. I pressed F8 repeatedly during the boot process.

[meegbear]

7. I am at a loss then ...

glad you're machine is finally up though.

[maveric]

8. It was a Compaq. MY MB burned out 6 months ago, so I upgraded

We also discovered that the 512 MB of RAM that was supposedly in the Compaq only had a 256 SIM chip. WTF is up with that. I bought a new 512 for $90.00 and it ran great up until the other day when this boot-loop deal started.

NEVER buy a Compaq!

[meegbear]

9. I'm actually a Mac convert ...

my Windows box is in the closet.

[benburch]

3. Windows corrupts itself for amusement...

You don't need to have done ANYTHING to make that happen.

This is part of why I avoid Windows. (Along with the fact that Microsoft supports arch religious wingnut Ralph Reed! Giving money to Microsoft is giving money directly to your enemies!!!)

[Hugin]

5. Microsoft can take a huge amount of credit for my deep disbelief in...

Intelligent Design.

No kidding.

[SkipNewarkDE]

11. My iMac G5 power supply blew up yesterday...

I have an Apple Store right down the road from me. Walked to the mall from my car, and was greeted at the entrance by the Apple Store Christiana Manager James Bressi, who quickly grabbed the box from my hands and carried it through the mall to the store. We set it at the Genius Bar, which looks, well, like a sparse bar, complete with barstools and people working behind it. In the past, I was used to my Macs having to be shipped away to be worked on. The geniuses behind the bar popped the case right there in front of me, diagnosed the problem, and proceeded to fix it right there as I watched. All the while they chattered on about all things Mac. Other users with software and hardware issues came in, sat at the bar, speaking with the techs and with other users. What a wonderful experience. Even after having it fixed, I sat there for another two hours, and had conversations with some pretty interesting and amazing people.

Kudos to Apple for such a great service experience.

[maveric]

13. These guys put mine on a shelf and told me they would call me later

in the day. They didnt! I called that night and a grouchy voice scoldingly told me that there are 3 in front of me and they'll get to mine in the morning. I didnt call the next day or the day after that one. Called this morning and another grouchy voice tells me that 5 systems are in front of mine and they'll get to it when they can. I told them that there were 3,two days ago, and now FIVE? "Well they were mistaken", he claims.
I drove right down there and rescued it, then tried the simplest solution and fixed it myself.

They will not get my business anymore and I will spread the word on them.

[SkipNewarkDE]

14. Was it a superstore?

What was the store you went to? A chain, or some local place?

[maveric]

15. No, a local compter shop called PC-World. They do repair, upgrades

and sell SIM chips and accessories.