Gah.

[ebonlock]

Me and my laptop last night:

L: *starts to boot* Oooh, I detect new hardware!

Me: *blinks* Wha-?

L: I'll just see if I can locate the drivers.

Me: *holds laptop up, looks around* Um, there's no new hardware.

L: Yes there is.

Me: No, there really isn't.

L: You just don't see it, but I know it's there.

Me: Right.

L: Oh dear...

Me: ?!

L: I, uh, seem to have done something to the registry. Something bad.

Me: ?!!!

L: You'd better reboot in Safe Mode.

Me: *alarmed* Ok, ok, Safe Mode, troubleshooter, right, got it.

L: I know, why don't you restore the registry? It's easy and it'll fix everything right up.

Me: Uh, ok, I'll just click on "Restore Registry" and...

L: Oh, no, sorry, you can't do that.

Me: But you just said...

L: Yes, well that was before you tried it, I was reasonably sure it would work, but now, obviously, it won't.

Me: Reasonably? But...

L: Why don't you just find yourself a nice DOS prompt and type in "scanreg/fix", that'll take care of it.

Me: Are you sure?

L: Oh absolutely.

Me: All right, then, I'll just reboot and...wait, why are you suddenly acting like nothing's wrong?

L: Huh?

Me: You just booted properly without me having to do anything else, I thought I had to fix the registry.

L: What are you talking about? Nothing to see here. La, la, la....

Me: *fumes*

Comments

[ebongreen.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, love, but I can't resist the classic response to a story like this:

Get a Mac. /B-}

Okay, I'm done now. I'm sorry to hear your computer is having a case of Random Flake-outs - I hope it goes away soon.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

The funniest thing was that yesterday at work I got a spiffing new system that now works like a dream. I get home, and my own system goes :P~~~

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

D00dette, you need to leave Windows behind... Or at least go to WinXP where the registry is less evil.

~HUGS~

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I promise I'm considering a Mac, I just don't have the money right now to leave Windows behind. Maybe after all my trips this summer...

I have a 17" powerbook...

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

that may become available in the next 2-3 months, it is ~2 years old and still in great shape

>:)

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Have I mentioned lately that you are totally, completely, and utterly mad? BTW, do you want paperbacks only for your trip, and would you prefer fiction or non-fiction? I'm trying to make some reasonable educated guesses on what to bring along with me next weekend.

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

Mad, yes... but a good friend to have... 17" powerbook for low low price so I can get new shiny...

..paperback only, anything good, prefer fiction usually.

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Paperback, fiction, anything good, got it :)

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

and a PowerBook in a pear tree...

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

What frightens me is the thought of what you'll replace the Powerbook with. Although I must say my boss got the cutest laptop, 3.5 pounds, and absolutely adorable. He's taking it with him to Hungary.

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

Why be scared, embrace my inner child's retail therapy experiments to your benefit. :)

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

You are quickly becoming the gadget geek poster boy, you know that, right? Ok, so now I'm curious, what are you upgrading to, you madman?

[ebongreen.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's the Mac Hallelujah Chorus. How can you possibly resist the group entreaty much longer? /B-b

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I dunno', dude, I should hate to think I was giving into peer pressure at my age ;)

Re: I have a 17" powerbook...

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

Unsure, either one of the new macbook pro's OR a dual core wintel machine.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

do you know how happy this would make me?

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Of course you realize, given the current naming convention, I'd almost be required to call mine Ron, right?

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I wouldn't have it any other way, love.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Although I will name it "Ronnie the Bear", and after you listen to "Wizard People, Dear Reader" you'll understand why.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

If I owned a copy of SS, I would love to listen to it, but alas, I do not.

I do like how you're already talking about this like it's a forgone conclusion, though.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Oh Aelf can tell you I was already pricing out Macs online a few weekends ago.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

*EVIL LAUGH*

Then we just have to introduce you to the cult of iPod.... :)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

No, no iPods, that is one addiction I do not need.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

how would it really differ from an endless progression of mixed cds? :)

[ebongreen.livejournal.com]

Too late. Once you get used to a Mac, an iPod is the next logical step.

Repeat after me: "Apple makes the best toys. Apple makes the best toys. Apple makes ..." /B->

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

he's right, you know....

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Step off, crack dealers, I have one too many addictions as it is.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

really? which is the one too many? =P

and, hey, what if the first hit is free?