I swear, we SO need a new computer....but, we will have to make do with the one we have!...until I get enough $$ to buy the one for the translation business! :P A good clone will cost me between $500 - $700 so it's not an impossibility...what makes it difficult is that I want to pay cash for it!... we'll see how we do with the toy sale this December and with the school supply sale next year! (because, debt comes first, Ale's bed second, and the computer would be next!)....all in good time!
Our computer at home crashed-- again!
November 13th, 2006 at 03:06 pm
November 13th, 2006 at 07:51 pm 1163447496
Too bad I can't diagnose the machine... since it's too far away from me. What problems is it having, exactly?
If you're feeling a bit adventurous, I would recommend trying to do a fresh re-install of your computer's operating system (Windows?) and see if that doesn't help. Of course, I would strongly recommend to archive everything that's important to onto a CD before you try this.
Also, depending on your needs, I think it's possible to find or build a computer for less than $400, especially if you don't mind overstock or refurbished machines. That's in the US anyway.
November 13th, 2006 at 08:11 pm 1163448712
since this computer came from my niece's father (a.k.a The Creep) I highly suspect we have no disks....just like I highly suspect this is part of the problem!!...
The reason I "need" a new computer for the translation business is that 1) that one is not mine, is my niece's and 2) it has a 128 MB RAM...so, sometimes, I'm translating and then I have to stop for a couple of minutes so it can "catch up" and actually show what I've typed! LOL!