Mona Lisa in computer parts (Photo credit: johnkoetsier) This is all my computer is good for now
My poor computer had a meltdown yesterday, and decided it was time to go to computer heaven. I spent most of yesterday going from shop to shop looking at computers, something that seemed like an easy thing to do, tuned out to be not so easy after all. I am still without a computer. One of my friends was kind enough to let me use their computer to publish this post.
Anyway late yesterday afternoon, I decided I would instead get a computer built, instead of buying one off the shelf, after going here there and everywhere, a computer is now being put together for me, this will take I am told a couple of days. I am sorry I won’t be able to get to read any blogs, or answer comments until I am up and running again. Then of course I will have the fun of working out the new system, getting everyone’s blogs back into my RSS feed etc. I only have very basic knowledge of computers, so I am expecting frustrating times ahead, actually that should read the nightmare is yet to come. 😯
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Don’t overspend, Normally $600’ish is more than enough for a decent system. New things constantly keep coming out so 🙂
Hi andy1076,
I agree, there is always something new coming onto the market. 🙂
yups! so hard to keep up lol 😦
Good luck to you my friend..I.look forward to your return:)
Hi zannyro,
Thank you very much, for your very kind words. 🙂
My dear Mags, Good Luck! I hope and wish it would be fine soon… I will be waiting for you. My fingers crossed for your computer. Blessing and Happiness, with my love, nia
Hi Nia,
Thank You, I now have a lot of catching up to do. 🙂
Good luck! I definitely know how it feels to be computer-less.
Hi write2escape,
Thank You, I have only just got the new computer up and running.
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment.
I will miss you, Mags! Best wishes for an easier transition than you’re anticipating! 🙂
Hi Barbara,
Thank You for your kind words, I will eventually work it all out. 😀
When computers crash on us it is horrible. I wish you luck on the new system and hope you are up and running soon.
Hi writingfeemail,
Thank You, up and running now, felt strange not going on the net. 😀
Just writing and posting within an existing set-up is challenge enough for me. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to your next post, whenever that maybe.
Hi Naomi,
Oh yes this new computer is going to be a bit of a challenage, Thank You for your wishes. 🙂
I’m sure you will enjoy your new system, once it is up and running. Fortunately we are a two computer family. If mine goes belly up, I can hop over to the spouses computer.
Hi Margie,
You are right, it’s just a matter of learning the new system, and getting used to it. 🙂
I’ll be waiting for your return see ya then :-).
Hi Windsmoke,
Thank You, I am up and running again now. 😀
How frustrating, Mags. We’ll see you soon (and we’ll be waiting!) 🙂
Hi This Sydney Life,
Thank You, I am now back online. 😀
I am feeling you, mine crashed last week and i was down for 2-3 days. Staples has some deals on those on display, you will save quite a bit, them and wal-mart, and best buy, they cannot charge high prices on previously open items, even if they have not been used much by anyone..talk to them about a deal! We will be waiting for your return to share our love!
Hi Wendell,
I now have a computer, and doing the catch up thing. 😀
Good luck with it Mags. We’ll be here when you get back~
Hi Elyse,
Thank You very much for your kind words, I am now up and running. 😀
Planned is one thing …. purchasing out of necessity is another. Good luck with the transition. Meanwhile, I will miss you.
Hi Frank,
Thank You. I will need a bit of luck I think trying to work the new system out. 😀
Best of wishes as you smooth the speed bumps out of your computer journey.
Hi Laurie,
Thank You very much for those kind words. 😀
Good luck – you will be missed!
Hi jmgoyder,
Thank You, I am now back online. 😀
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that but still … it will be nice with the new one!
I’ve never done that … gone out shopping for one. We’ve bought all of ours [there’s been a few during these 8 years], online from DELL, and we’ve been happy with them.
G. bought a new laptop a couple of months ago, and it was $500.
Hi reb,
I now have my new computer, and it is a learning curve. 😀
sometimes it is like that … if they have a new/different operative system on them — did you have Win7 before?
No, I was on Vista before, now Win7. I’m hoping to put in a post tomorrow about it all. I’m catching up with my comments, then I will try and catch up with everyone’s blogs, then back to trying to get things the way I want on the computer. 🙂
yeah, it’s like moving in to a new place — takes some time till you get your stuff to your liking 🙂
nightynight from here..
🙂 Have fun getting the compuyer made the way you like. 🙂
Hi Doraz,
Thank You. I am now back online, and trying to get used to new computer. 😀
If you lose anyone, we’ll find you again! I feel lost without my laptop handy!
Hi Texasjune,
I was certainly lost for the 3 days. 😀
Congrats on the new pc. I look forward to following your learning the new system. I bet you’ll do better than you think. I wish you the best! 🙂
Hi E.C.
Thank You, I have my new computer and am up and running. 😀
Ah! We’ll miss you. Get your computer soon Mags! 🙂
Hi Linda,
Thank You, it will take me awhile to catch up with everyone now I’m up and running but I will get there. 🙂
hey will miss ya..
Hi Soma,
Thank You. I now have a computer again and will catch up as with you as soon as I can. 🙂
Bummer on the computer meltdown. 😦
Having a computer built for me is something I’ve tallied with, but never actually gone ahead and done, so I will be interested to see how you go with yours.
Hi barb19,
Yes it was a bit of a shock when the computer decided it was time to go. 🙂
Hopefully I will be putting in a post in the morning about it all, new system, new browsers, it is going to take me a bit of time to get used to it all I think. 😀
When mine melts down I go and have a new box made, it saves you buying all that stuff you already have and dont need/cant afford. You really dont need to change the screen, keyboard etc everytime you get a new PC. I hope you get the PC you want Mags
Hi tempo,
Yes I only needed the computer, my screen was only replaced a few months back so it is still new, keyboard is still lasting out, although some of the letters can no longer be seen. 😀
Bad news & they don’t come cheap. I guess having one built you can choose only want you want in/on it. We baough a ready to go one from Harvey Norman & it’s got so much stuff we never use on it. No doubt all the extras boosted the price.
Hi Tony,
Yes it is always the same, so much we never use that is in the system, no getting around that I’m afraid.
How terrifying! I’m supposed to avoid stress. It took me weeks to set up my computer. Just a little bit at a time. Then there was something wrong with it and I spent nine hours non-stop on the telephone with a technician. By the time that I got to the end, I was incapable of focussing on anything. I kept apologizing every five seconds but he was very patient. Just the mere thought of going through that again makes me want to curl up in a foetal position! Good luck, Mags!
Hi Lady Marilyn,
Yes I was not looking forward to the setting up at all. With the computer that had the meltdown, it took me a long time to get everything right or the way I wanted.
I will be waiting for your great words!!! good luck !!
Hi Peggy,
Thank You, I now have a new computer, and have a lot of catching up to do. 🙂
We will miss you and be looking forward to your return. Enjoy! (that was sarcasm – – – not that you deserve it – – – I just hate bringing up new technoware.)
Hi Waldo,
Thank You, yes I also hate trying to work out a new system. 🙂
Sorry to hear of your PC problems, hope you had the important files backed up.
Will be interested to hear how you are getting on with your new system and would love to hear about the build and spec.
Hi gitwizard,
Yes had everything backed up, will hopefully put up a post tomorrow morning about it all. 🙂
There is an empy space in our lives whe they aren’t close to us..We are dominated by them already and the funny thing is that we love them!!
Sorry, I meant Empty :O
Hi Lynn,
So true, I didn’t realize I would miss it so much, when there was nothing on TV at night that is when I missed it the most. 🙂
I knowwww!!Hahaha! That’s a common feeling.:)
Hope your new computer does not give you too much frustration 🙂
Hi Colline,
I also hope the same thing. 😀
Know the feeling when ya com shits itself , must admit I am intrigued in the statement that you can get a computer built , never heard of havin a com built to individual requirements, and it raises many queries
Cheers
Emu
Hi The Emu,
I will hopefully put a post in about it all tomorrow morning, and answer some questions you may have, or try too. 😀
Oh no! I guess they all have to go sometime! I hope you didn’t lose any valuable info 🙂
Hi lolabees,
It is a pity the computers don’t last forever 🙂 It took me ages to get my old computer just the way I wanted it. 😀
Sorry to hear about your computer troubles! What made you decide to have a computer built?
Hi cestlavie22,
I wll hopefully put in a post about it all tomorrow morning, today or what is left of today, I’m just going to try and catch up with everyones blogs. 😀
I hope you didn’t lose anything important! I usually burn everything to CD, or copy to my detachable hard drive … stuff we’ve got to have, because we have three computers in the house.
I’m in the opposite situation. Since I’ll be buying a new Netbook in Singapore on the way back to UK, I’m looking for a way to deliberately fry the hard drive on the old one before I throw it away.
Hi travelrat,
I did have everything backed up, on DVD. Yes it is best to make sure nobody can ever use your old hardrive, there is just too much we keep on our computers for someone to get hold of it all.
So Sorry for your computer Mags , We miss you 🙂
Hi jakesprinter,
Thank You for your kind words, I am again up and running. 😀
I’m so sorry to hear of your computer dramas. Is there anything worse? It seems you are back on. I hope your new computer is running well xx
Hi hotlyspiced,
So far so good, you don’t realize how much you miss the computer until it is no longer there. 🙂
I would never have thought to have a computer built, but it makes sense. You’ll end up with exactly what you need. Give it a few weeks and your old computer will be a distant memory. Good luck, Mags.
Hi bronxboy55,
Thank You, it truly is a new system but I will learn a lot working it all out. 🙂
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I also had no idea that one could get a computer built to one’s own specs!
Hi dearrosie,
Oh yes, I was very lucky there was a place close to home, just makes things easier. I’m sure you would find places that build computers where you live as well. 🙂