Maiden

You may want to try re-installing your machine from scratch.. apply all
Windows updates directly after, then start loading your other programs..

I can understand the problems encountered due to your geographical
position.. maybe you should put a notice up in your locality re. starting a
self help computer club.. multiple heads are better than one..

Just out of interest, in what part of the Highlands are you located?

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"maiden fan" <maiden.fan.1zlk1z@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Papa Wrote:
>>
>> Thanks to both for advice but were do I find someone reliable enough
>> to
>> fix it even the big companies now a days have a habbit of ripping you
>> off,...
>>
>> Of course it is up to you to find an honest and reliable repair source.
>> This
>> is an adult world, and as adults we must be able to solve such
>> problems.
>> Surely you can ask around in your city or town, and find a place where
>> you
>> can get your system fixed without getting ripped off. Try your library,
>> your
>> school or university, and computer clubs - and ask your friends and
>> neighbors.
> I agree but I live in the highlands of scotland we have a small library
> and no uni or computer clubs actually we don't really have anything, I
> use the net for most things. I have come across a company on the net
> that can hopefully help, waiting a repliey.
>
>
> --
> maiden fan

Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
> Maiden
>
> You may want to try re-installing your machine from scratch.. apply
> all
> Windows updates directly after, then start loading your other
> programs..
>
> I can understand the problems encountered due to your geographical
> position.. maybe you should put a notice up in your locality re.
> starting a
> self help computer club.. multiple heads are better than one..
>
> Just out of interest, in what part of the Highlands are you located?
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "maiden fan" maiden.fan.1zlk1z@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:maiden.fan.1zlk1z@pcbanter.net...
>
> Papa Wrote:
>
> Thanks to both for advice but were do I find someone reliable enough
> to
> fix it even the big companies now a days have a habbit of ripping you
> off,...
>
> Of course it is up to you to find an honest and reliable repair
> source.
> This
> is an adult world, and as adults we must be able to solve such
> problems.
> Surely you can ask around in your city or town, and find a place
> where
> you
> can get your system fixed without getting ripped off. Try your
> library,
> your
> school or university, and computer clubs - and ask your friends and
> neighbors.
> I agree but I live in the highlands of scotland we have a small
> library
> and no uni or computer clubs actually we don't really have anything,
> I
> use the net for most things. I have come across a company on the net
> that can hopefully help, waiting a repliey.
>
>
> --
> maiden fan
I live in Ross-Shire I did come across a place in the nearest town (it
got city status but is still a town) I sent a e_mail but no repliey
yet. I'll find some one I don't think i'm knowledgeable enough to strip
it down myself I can do the odd thing but thats to big a job. The thing
is that everytime I reinstall windows she runs ok for a while then
go'es loony tunes but theres only so many times I can and want to wipe
the drive and start again.


--
maiden fan

Maybe you need to educate yourself on computer maintenance and operating
systems. There are many good books on these two subjects. Try Amazon or
other online publication sellers, or use your search engine to find book
sources.

Papa Wrote:
> Maybe you need to educate yourself on computer maintenance and
> operating
> systems. There are many good books on these two subjects. Try Amazon
> or
> other online publication sellers, or use your search engine to find
> book
> sources.
That I definatly agree on. I have some knowladge but not alot and I
have a habbit of questioning myself. I am going to get the Haynes
manual but havn't decided which to get the computer manual or the
computer troubleshooting the only thing I definatly know is that Haynes
are good manuals.(at least with cars) Either way once i've gaind some
knowledge I would bug people with stupid questions


--
maiden fan

I predict that you will become the neighborhood computer expert, and will
have lots of friends seeking your help.