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A fatal error occurred at the office today, I am talking about that blue screen of death. You know the one, the one that causes you to sit and stare at the monitor in disbelief. Then you hit the power button a few times, it will pass, things will be alright again. Sweat beads on your forehead as you begin to remember all the important, irreplaceable things that are stored on the hard drive. Your hands shake a bit, your stomach feels as if the flu has moved in to stay. 
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19 Comments on A Fatal Error
This is why I back up my laptop to my dekstop and to an external storage device as well. Loosing a computer is an absolute nightmare!
Andrea, ahhh, the horror of the blue screen. We've probably all experienced it before and the cure, haven't figured it out yet. Had to replace a laptop about a year ago for the same type thing. If I believed in conspiracies, I'd say it's a planned fatal flaw by MS. Oi Vei !!!
Andrea, so did you lose everything or were you able to get around this??? I think I will go back up my stuff right now.
Oh the blue screen of death. It has visited me before. It always comes with the reminder that "you weren't backing up as often as you should have been, were you?" I hope you get your computer running back up to speed Andrea. What a good reminder to me to back up often.
For the life of me, I don't get how Microsoft keeps missing the mark on these updates. The last update I received screwed up my laptop for weeks until I could sort it out. The more these updates mess up our computers, the bigger the window (no pun intended) gets for Apple to step in and take market share.
I haven't seen a blue screen in years, but everything is backed up and online when I need it!
Vickie, this is my brokers computer, and she has so much stuff on it, and never does a back up. I try to tell them, but it is true, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make 'em drink. I am all backed up myself, LOL.
Tom, you might be right. Perhaps it is a way to get XP users who didn't bite with Vista to move on to Windows 7? Just a thought...
George, it was over my head, I got it part way fixed but like the little boy with his finger in the dyke, more stuff just kept going wrong after I got Windows up and running again. I am backed up, this is my brokers computer. It needs to go to someone for the big fix. I give up.
Dan, LOL, now that was pretty funny! And you got that right. I hate updates and never do them just because my computer said to. I wait, do research, and do more research. I am a Windows conspiracy theorist, LOL.
Allison, very smart. That blue screen can really cause us a boat load of problems.
Hi Andrea...
Sorry that you are having trouble with your computer. I tried one of the solutions once and REALLY got into trouble ... a lot worse off than I was before I attempted the fix.
Good luck, I know you'll need it!
Hi Andrea, Blue is my favorite color but not in that regard. I wonder why they decided to use my favorite color for the kiss of death? We now back up with carbonite for such a time as this.
Andrea,
Computers drive me nuts. Fortunately, I have a good techie on my beck and call.
Richard, I told my broker it was beyond me. Off it will go to visit the doctor.
Marchel, only makes sense. I have suggested this on more than one occiasion.
Terry, every one needs one, doncha know!
Oh Andrea, I am reading your post two days after I have updated and cleaned all of the computers in the office. I am now fearful of the next couple of days.
Only those who have lost all their data can truly understand.
Andrea, that is scary stuff - been there - done that! :-)
I have two suggestions that will really help in the future:
Good luck - I hope you get your data back.
Mike
Ed, keep your fingers crossed. Apparently it has happened to others, that is how I found the fix, which I am not attempting, LOL.
Brian, that is true. So far I have been spared this nightmare. Came close though...
Mike, thanks, I got the invitation and will check that out! Mac is tempting, perhaps when the market improves and I have a bit more to spend.... if you know what I mean. I have looked into it before.
I know they cost a bit more, but this is truly one of those cases where you get what you pay for - you won't be disappointed if you make that jump. There would be a definite learning curve and some growing pains, but well worth it.
Good luck getting your computer problem taken care of,
Mike
Oh no Andrea!
Back up your files immediately!
Stop whatever you're doing and go buy an external drive right now!
I have two of them. One for my music and my Photoshop creations and one for my work and personal things.
It's an indispensible tool when you rely on your computer so much, as we all do these days.
Or just go buy a Mac like Mike suggests!
Andrea - At first I thought it was something that happened to you and that was why you have been posting less. I have missed reading your posts! Yes, the blue screen is something we all fear and should take the necessary precautions to avoid. Hope things work out for your broker and the experts can fix the problem.
I had just forwarded this to my daughter-in-law and moved on when I realized I never commented. Thanks for the warning!
Mike, my own computer works like a champ right now, and the offending computer has left the office and gone to the hospital. I keep telling her, back up back up back up.
Craig, not mine, LOL. I agree, imagine if the Craigster lost all those historically important photshop jpgs. Oh no!
Judy, actually, I had modem problems at home, busy on top of that, and am now just able to get back to business here. The computer is at the hospital!
Margaret, you are very welcome. I don't think it is happening to all people with XP, probably depends on your computers configuration, who am I to second guess Microsoft?
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