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02-10-2011, 09:45 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | | ...not having a good day so far...
....sorry if I'm slow to reply/respond right now guys, my laptop, which contains EVERYTHING Roscoe in the world practically, will not boot up today. I've got our local technomage/IT-geek coming by to see what can be done to salvage the situation in a bit, so hopefully, I'll be back up to speed later today...
...and buying a nice external hard drive at lunch today...  
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02-10-2011, 09:47 AM
|  | Well, Ahoy Paloi | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA | | | Good luck Gard. I feel your pain, I too have an external HD for photos, songs and most importantly customer info- all for back ups.
May the Force be with you..... |
02-10-2011, 09:53 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bipslapper  Good luck Gard. I feel your pain, I too have an external HD for photos, songs and most importantly customer info- all for back ups.
May the Force be with you..... | What I'd really like to do is get this POS up and running long enough to back everything up to the EHD, then OFFICE SPACE it...and get a Mac.
I'm done with this damn thing....
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02-10-2011, 10:51 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard What I'd really like to do is get this POS up and running long enough to back everything up to the EHD, then OFFICE SPACE it...and get a Mac.
I'm done with this damn thing.... | Worst case scneario is that a specialist images the drive and pulls your necessary files out. Unless the hard drive is physcially damaged, you should be able to at least recover your info. That said, my laptop up and died unexpectedly last year and it sure is a huge PITA.
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02-10-2011, 10:54 AM
|  | Cogito Ergo Idiot | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA | | | Sorry, Gard. You're in the wheelhouse of my day gig here, so let me know if I can help. Obviously being on the left coast makes this a somewhat hollow offer, but still...I'm here if needed. Hopefully the guy coming to visit can get you all squared away. |
02-10-2011, 11:09 AM
| | Well, Ahoy Paloi | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard What I'd really like to do is get a Mac.
I'm done with this damn thing.... | Like this: 
They are worth it and if you look really close on the bottom right side of the icon tray you will see the Windows logo- I run both operating systems simultaneously with the MacBook Pro.
My family and I are waiting to have "Smashing Day"! That's the day when dad brings out the sledge hammer and we get revenge on technology gone wrong!!! 
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02-10-2011, 11:42 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | The problem is, it is running Vista. You need to upgrade to Win7 Pro 64 and get the memory up to at least 4gb. You can't buy a Reconditioned Dell and expect to run like a champ, it was reconditioned for a reason, IT WAS BROKEN to start.
I will not touch a Dell Laptop anymore, I have had to many issues. I have found I can buy a $500 Toshiba with Win7 home, buy the Win7 Pro update code for $99 and they kick butt. Haven't had the least bit of problem out of them. They get flown all over the US and Canada.
I gave you guys a copy of Windows Small Business 2003, install it on a machine and use it for all the business files and for Email. I can probably give you guys and old server with it already installed with a tape backup.
Now quit your belly aching and get back to work!  
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02-10-2011, 12:19 PM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Sucks Gard, I've been in the same situation before.
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02-10-2011, 01:54 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: behind a bass | | | Carbonite might help too. $55 a year for off-site backup of all your files. You can access your account from any computer and download files from Carbonite whenever you need them.
My wife and I have been using this product for a year and a half and couldn't be happier with it.
If there is a fire, an external hard drive won't save your files. |
02-10-2011, 01:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton Roads (Norfolk), VA. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard ....sorry if I'm slow to reply/respond right now guys, my laptop, which contains EVERYTHING Roscoe in the world practically, will not boot up today. I've got our local technomage/IT-geek coming by to see what can be done to salvage the situation in a bit, so hopefully, I'll be back up to speed later today...
...and buying a nice external hard drive at lunch today... | On the up-side, barring damage to the physical disks in the drive enclosure (highly unlikely), your data is recoverable.
On the external drive, just FYI if cost is a concern - you get more bang-for-the-buck by picking up a regular internal drive (can be either full size or laptop drive) then buying a separate enclosure to put it in.
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02-10-2011, 01:57 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | Macs aren't bombproof either. Our office Mac just died - an hour into tracking a CD here.
Hope your day gets better, buddy!
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02-11-2011, 06:02 AM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard What I'd really like to do is get this POS up and running long enough to back everything up to the EHD, then OFFICE SPACE it...and get a Mac.
I'm done with this damn thing.... | Dang Gard! Getting a sissy computer isn't the answer! 
Only our secretaries use Mac's ....
Just kidding! I'm becoming well aware of how much more stable the Mac's are, especially for recording software.
My son in-law tried to talk me into getting an i-Mac instead of the new ASUS quad pentium PC with Win 7 Pro.
But I did get an external hard drive for all of my music and house plan data just in case.
Hope that you get it worked out with minimal damage! |
02-11-2011, 08:28 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Well, my main man here was able to get to read files at 11:30 last night via Linux. He is coming by in a bit, we're going to dump everything into the nice shiny new 1TB external hard drive I just got this morning, reload the software and hopefully be back up and running soon...then I can give Keith his desktop back (which I will be very happy to do!  ).
...boy, have I learned a lesson... 
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02-11-2011, 08:38 AM
|  | My favorite songs were never heard on the radio | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK | | | Yep: BACK UP YOUR S**T.
When we got our new desktop with Window7, I got an enclosure for the hard drive from the old PC which turned it into an external USB drive. I now back up everything once a month to that. |
02-11-2011, 10:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard Well, my main man here was able to get to read files at 11:30 last night via Linux. He is coming by in a bit, we're going to dump everything into the nice shiny new 1TB external hard drive I just got this morning, reload the software and hopefully be back up and running soon...then I can give Keith his desktop back (which I will be very happy to do! ).
...boy, have I learned a lesson... | Welcome to my Hell! This type of stuff is an everyday issue especially when you have remote workers in Philly, Atlanta and Charlotte. Glad it is getting worked out. You really need to upgrade that machine to Win7 Pro while the tech is in the house. I back up daily, one to external hard drive and the other to a tape drive. Takes about 12 hours to complete 300GB for both backups. 
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02-11-2011, 10:20 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by CrashClint Welcome to my Hell! This type of stuff is an everyday issue especially when you have remote workers in Philly, Atlanta and Charlotte. Glad it is getting worked out. You really need to upgrade that machine to Win7 Pro while the tech is in the house. | I hear ya brother...not going to spend the $$$ on Win7, because it's about time for a new machine anyhow. So, I'm gonna limp along for a bit, until I am ready to move up....
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02-11-2011, 12:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Canada | | May not help withyou're current problem Gard, but have considered a product link "Drop Box" for easy access and storage of info?
My band and I use it to access files, save recordings etc... so far it has been great.
Again, may not be the end all answer for you, but take a look... also, it's FREE!!!! http://www.dropbox.com/
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02-11-2011, 12:27 PM
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Owner: LilRay's Leatherworks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between my Roscoe and Leather | | Quote:
Originally Posted by CrashClint The problem is, it is running Vista. You need to upgrade to Win7 Pro 64 and get the memory up to at least 4gb. You can't buy a Reconditioned Dell and expect to run like a champ, it was reconditioned for a reason, IT WAS BROKEN to start.
I will not touch a Dell Laptop anymore, I have had to many issues. I have found I can buy a $500 Toshiba with Win7 home, buy the Win7 Pro update code for $99 and they kick butt. Haven't had the least bit of problem out of them. They get flown all over the US and Canada.
| Got a model #? PM Me. I've been running a Gateway for the last 7-8 years and it's getting on it's last leg.
Having said that My Pop bought a BRAND NEW spec'ed out Dell a couple years ago (running Vista) and it's already had more crap outta it than my old crappertop. Only thing I've replaced as of yet is a couple keyboards and bought an external mouse.
I need a rugged case. I break letters etc.
Whatcha got?
God Bless, Ray
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02-11-2011, 01:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LilRay Got a model #? PM Me. I've been running a Gateway for the last 7-8 years and it's getting on it's last leg.
Having said that My Pop bought a BRAND NEW spec'ed out Dell a couple years ago (running Vista) and it's already had more crap outta it than my old crappertop. Only thing I've replaced as of yet is a couple keyboards and bought an external mouse.
I need a rugged case. I break letters etc.
Whatcha got?
God Bless, Ray | I bought 3 of these Toshiba's when they were on sale for $569 at Best Buy.
I also have 2 of these Toshiba's when they were on sale for $459
I picked up a couple Toshiba's for our clients. I can't remember the exact one but it has no Optical drive. It was the same price as some of the Netbooks but offered more memory, hard drive space and a larger screen and didn't weigh much more.
If you bang hard on any laptop I recommend using a external keyboard and mouse. The best Dell we have is a Precision M4400 with a complete docking station. It is basically a desktop in a laptop frame. It is a little big and heavy. Our offices and are two different floors so I carry it around quite a bit.
With Laptops you need to read a bunch of reviews before you buy one then look for the best price. |
02-11-2011, 02:26 PM
| | Well, Ahoy Paloi | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishheadjoe May not help withyou're current problem Gard, but have considered a product link "Drop Box" for easy access and storage of info?
My band and I use it to access files, save recordings etc... so far it has been great.
Again, may not be the end all answer for you, but take a look... also, it's FREE!!!! http://www.dropbox.com/
Fishheadjoe | Similar to Mobile Me, which I have, but it is not free- $99 per year. You also get a calendar, email account, Contact lists and To Do's. http://www.apple.com/mobileme/
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