An agonizing tale of computer malfunction, data recovery, and pain.
Tag: windows
I Upgraded to Vista – But for all the Wrong Reasons
Even though I swore I wouldn’t upgrade to Vista, just recently I bit the bullet and did it anyway. But I did it for all the wrong reasons.
So Much for my “Upgrade” Path
There’s been a major change in my plans to eventually “upgrade” to a 64-bit OS (probably the 64-bit version of Windows 7). Namely, the idea that it could be an “upgrade” at all. There apparently is no upgrade path from any Windows 32-bit edition to any Windows 64-bit edition. If you’re going to make the… Continue reading So Much for my “Upgrade” Path
I Think I’ll Use Windows 7
So, I’ve been trying out the Windows 7 beta lately… and I think I’ve decided, that when Windows 7 is officially released, I will upgrade to it. …Let me explain. As you probably already know, I currently use Windows XP. It came with my computer when I bought it, and I just didn’t see the… Continue reading I Think I’ll Use Windows 7
Don’t Reboot – Just Logoff
A while ago I wrote about how Windows still works just fine for me, and I wanted to follow up on that. Today I was having some problems opening new windows – from any program. Being a programmer myself and knowing a thing or two about how Windows works on the inside, I suspected that… Continue reading Don’t Reboot – Just Logoff