Bummed.

Owlie, glad things are looking better for you - hope your back heals up quick.

And yeah ... what's up, Zen??

Glad to hear things are looking up!

Amazing how just a nice little thing can change your entire outlook!

Thought about you today and wondered if anything had changed, so glad to hear about it!

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Thanks for thinking of me. :)

There's still some deep bruising on my back, but it's rideable...or it would be if I didn't get a cold! (Mostly over it by now, though!)
My computer is still mostly a zombie. Dell suggested I try a repair installation first. It worked, but my computer is still very unhappy. It turns out it has the equivalent of ebola or something. I managed to get everything I needed to save off it, but I think the best bet for its continued survival is to wipe the hard drive. I just need a new copy of Office and a not-Norton anti-virus...

I have found in dealing with Windows, that there is only on reliable way to deal with a persistent problem like this - and it looks like you have already thought of it. "Repair" installations have never really helped much, they just seem to put off the inevitable. Depending in the version of your Windows though, a reformat/clean install does not take as long as it used to.

Clean install is the way to go for sure and my offer still stands if your in town.

Shannon

I'm glad you didn't loose much on your computer and I would agree with the reformatting of your HD. Back stuff up folks........ and I sure hope the back heals soon and next week improves.

Zen, what up??? What did you mean by the homeless comment???

After sitting around for...four or five hours yesterday, my computer is back on its feet! I had to install every Windows update since 2006, but that's okay. I've got everything I need on here now, and I just have to reinstall all the fun programs (iTunes, etc.)

I got lucky--back your stuff up, everyone!