Who is stupid?

[vraiblonde]

Me, that's who. I was preparing to set up my new computer - backup everything from my old one, burn it to CD, copy to new 'puter. Then I get this brilliant :dur: idea. Connected the two computers via ethernet and did a direct copy - no CDs involved.

If you knew how many new systems I've set up for people where I've done the old backup/burn/copy...

Stop laughing! It's not funny!

 

[jazz lady]

:sux2bu:

 

[mainman]

You need one of these!
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[Steve]

In your defense Vrai, burning a CD to transfer is perfectly acceptable if you want to avoid moving the computers close together or running ethernet cable.

 

[Otter]

Who is stupid??

I am I am....I set up Catt's new computer, hooked up the ethernet, went thru all the instructions and couldn't get net access...Spent 2 hours xmas morning, then 90 minutes xmas night..Nothing worked, kept going thru the instructions with no success...Troubleshooting guide said if all fails, power off and on the router..and I'm like yeah, that's gonna work..So 3 and one half hours after I read that little nugget, I say what the hell, I'll try that..:dur: it worked.

 

[mainman]

I am I am....I set up Catt's new computer, hooked up the ethernet, went thru all the instructions and couldn't get net access...Spent 2 hours xmas morning, then 90 minutes xmas night..Nothing worked, kept going thru the instructions with no success...Troubleshooting guide said if all fails, power off and on the router..and I'm like yeah, that's gonna work..So 3 and one half hours after I read that little nugget, I say what the hell, I'll try that..:dur: it worked.

ummmmmmmm, That should always be your first course of action, not your last... :friesready?:

 

[pixiegirl]

I am I am....I set up Catt's new computer, hooked up the ethernet, went thru all the instructions and couldn't get net access...Spent 2 hours xmas morning, then 90 minutes xmas night..Nothing worked, kept going thru the instructions with no success...Troubleshooting guide said if all fails, power off and on the router..and I'm like yeah, that's gonna work..So 3 and one half hours after I read that little nugget, I say what the hell, I'll try that..:dur: it worked.

These are the types of things you should keep to yourself. :dosman:

 

[Otter]

ummmmmmmm, That should always be your first course of action, not your last... :friesready?:

:ding:

 

[vraiblonde]

:dur: it worked.

Okay, here's a new dilemma. I've turned on AutoComplete (XP) but IE isn't prompting me to remember passwords. Is there something I need to do? My XP box at home does it just fine and I don't remember taking any extra steps so it would.

 

[RoseRed]

:friesready?:

 

[Kizzy]

:friesready?:

 

[FromTexas]

:ding:

 

[Danzig]

Okay, here's a new dilemma. I've turned on AutoComplete (XP) but IE isn't prompting me to remember passwords. Is there something I need to do? My XP box at home does it just fine and I don't remember taking any extra steps so it would.

Tools
Internet Options
Content (tab)
AutoComplete (button)
Promt me to save passwords (Check box)

 

[Hello6]

Darn!

I was hoping this was a poll, there's a long list to choose from.

 

[Llwynog]

Me, that's who. I was preparing to set up my new computer - backup everything from my old one, burn it to CD, copy to new 'puter. Then I get this brilliant :dur: idea. Connected the two computers via ethernet and did a direct copy - no CDs involved.

If you knew how many new systems I've set up for people where I've done the old backup/burn/copy...

Stop laughing! It's not funny!

Actually it is a good idea to have a backup of all important files on CD (or other media of choise). See, two birds, one CD. I've done worst. I once re-imaged a PC without backing up to the server. That's the last time I haul my sick azz to work.

 

[dems4me]

I was hoping this was a poll, there's a long list to choose from.

sooo true!!!! : :

 

[Bogart]

Actually it is a good idea to have a backup of all important files on CD.

Keep backups of important data? BRILLIANT!

 

[pvineswinger]

I was hoping this was a poll, there's a long list to choose from.

I know, me too- I am very disappointed.