July 11, 2005
Ah the Pain! the Pain
Just after promising our publisher that I really really would be publishing regularly, I descended into the hell of laptop reformatting.
And it wasn't even my fault! (At least I don't think so.) In the past two weeks I have
1) Downloaded & installed the new Netscape 8 and subsequently
2) Not been able to use Internet OR Windows Explorer properly (javascript totally broken, all XML based applications totally broken)
Apparently installing Netscape 8 broke some basic XML functionality in Internet Explorer for a number of people, but on my laptop the effect was much farther reaching
2) Not been able to use business critical applications. I depend on Mind Manager to keep track of my projects and tasks, and as this program integrates tightly with Microsoft Office and is XML based, it was apparently broken by the installation of Netscape 8.
3) Reformatted laptop hard drive and reinstalled the operating system
4) Reinstalled about 50 programs (I know, I know, what can I say? I obviously believe that buying one more software program will bring the world peace love and understanding AND get me more dates.)
5) Not been able to use my Kyocera BroadBand Modem-therefore not able to access e-mail & internet on laptop when on site at client locations with locked down wi-fi
6) Ordered a new BroadBand Modem
7) Realized to my horror that it was apparently NOT the modem, but the laptop hardware that was failing, as no PCMCIA card works when inseted
8) 3) Reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled the operating system,
double checking to ensure I installed the correct drivers
9) Not been able to use my Kyocera BroadBand Modem
10) Reinstalled about 15 programs-putting off full reinstall until I can send the laptop to Sony for punishment.
11) Ordered a backup laptop from Dell in case of future emergencies (someone else at Trigger Tech central will be able to use it in the meantime)
So here I am, resurfacing from laptop reformatting hell, with a two week work backlog.
Posted by Trigger Tech at July 11, 2005 4:32 PM Permalink
Comments
Sweet Jesus woman!!! I'm exhausted reading that!
Posted by: American Life at July 11, 2005 5:21 PM
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