Starting ALL over.
Monday, August 30, 2004 by Chickie | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Last night, we had a severe t-storm which I didn't know. 
The power went out. My comp didn't start right when I turned it on. >
I had restore Stardock & walls this morning. Restore files & etc. Ugh! > Somehow, I have to get blank CD disk & SAVE the walls. Getting the apps is no biggie. I miss the walls that I saved at pics folder. Just to let ya know, I'm annoyed today. Thanx for listening.
The power went out. My comp didn't start right when I turned it on. >
I had restore Stardock & walls this morning. Restore files & etc. Ugh! > Somehow, I have to get blank CD disk & SAVE the walls. Getting the apps is no biggie. I miss the walls that I saved at pics folder. Just to let ya know, I'm annoyed today. Thanx for listening.
Sylva
Reply #2 Monday, August 30, 2004 12:51 PM
Reply #2 Monday, August 30, 2004 12:51 PM
Don't feel bad Chickie. I just had to completely reformat twice in one week.
CygnusXII
Reply #3 Monday, August 30, 2004 1:23 PM
Reply #3 Monday, August 30, 2004 1:23 PM
I know it is bad, but I always look at a data loss as kind of a catharsis.
It really hurts and sucks at first, but each time it happens you come back with a better way of labeling your files, tweaking your Box, and of course even though you hate to lose the old stuff, it always allows new stuff to become your favorites.
Keep a stiff upper lip and enjoy the fresh start. We never pull the bandaide off if we can avoid it, but sometimes it needs to be done.
It really hurts and sucks at first, but each time it happens you come back with a better way of labeling your files, tweaking your Box, and of course even though you hate to lose the old stuff, it always allows new stuff to become your favorites.
Keep a stiff upper lip and enjoy the fresh start. We never pull the bandaide off if we can avoid it, but sometimes it needs to be done.
joetheblow
Reply #4 Monday, August 30, 2004 4:12 PM
Reply #4 Monday, August 30, 2004 4:12 PM
joetheblow wanted to say something...
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JamMeister33
Reply #6 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:06 PM
Reply #6 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:06 PM
Very sorry to hear that, Chickie.. (but I like the comment made by Cygnus!) take care! 
joetheblow
Reply #7 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:09 PM
Reply #7 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:09 PM
dang computer... what I was trying to type was I know how it feels to loose what you really liked. As much as I have back-ups its never the up to date version.
So that face I made up there is the face I made when that happened to me... 3 times already!
So that face I made up there is the face I made when that happened to me... 3 times already!
Chickie
Reply #8 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:32 PM
Reply #8 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:32 PM
I'm gaining the wallpapers & user icon thingys. I didn't have to download skins for the apps. They were saved in Programs files. I'm still annoyed & downloading walls. I see new walls & skins everyday. Once I'm caught up, I'll upload more screenshots here & other skin communities. So far, I got my desktop what I wanted. I'm almost CRIED while I downloading walls. It felt my soul was missing.
We had another t-storm today. It wasn't bad.
I didn't have to download skins for the apps. They were saved in Programs files. I'm still annoyed & downloading walls. I see new walls & skins everyday. Once I'm caught up, I'll upload more screenshots here & other skin communities. So far, I got my desktop what I wanted. I'm almost CRIED while I downloading walls. It felt my soul was missing. We had another t-storm today. It wasn't bad.
Chickie
Reply #9 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:34 PM
New walls & skins sounds nice.
Reply #9 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:34 PM
| enjoy the fresh start |
New walls & skins sounds nice.
CygnusXII
Reply #10 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:53 PM
Reply #10 Monday, August 30, 2004 5:53 PM
Mrs.Chickie are you sure you are not in my neck of the woods?
Wifey came and told me weather is looking VERY BAD, outside, and now it is ThunderBooming like all get out. Loud and Very Hard and Close ThunderBooming.
My 2 Dogs are running around Barking like mad, and My 12 Cats think the Dogs have lost their minds, for sure.
CygnusXII thinks Mrs.Chickie is whacking him for being Optimist.
Wifey came and told me weather is looking VERY BAD, outside, and now it is ThunderBooming like all get out. Loud and Very Hard and Close ThunderBooming.
My 2 Dogs are running around Barking like mad, and My 12 Cats think the Dogs have lost their minds, for sure.
CygnusXII thinks Mrs.Chickie is whacking him for being Optimist.
Chickie
Reply #11 Monday, August 30, 2004 6:03 PM
Reply #11 Monday, August 30, 2004 6:03 PM
Cygnus, the storm settled & is gone. Yay! 
| My 2 Dogs are running around Barking like mad, and My 12 Cats think the Dogs have lost their minds, for sure. |
sapphira
Reply #12 Monday, August 30, 2004 6:35 PM
Reply #12 Monday, August 30, 2004 6:35 PM
i'm sorry for your trouble: i've had more than my share of that this past winter too. got to say that i agree with cygnus: not much to add to that!
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #13 Monday, August 30, 2004 9:39 PM
Reply #13 Monday, August 30, 2004 9:39 PM
been there done that Chickie...I feel your pain 
Koasati
Reply #14 Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:39 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:39 PM
| by Mrs Chickie - 8/31/2004 4:23:20 PM Hi! I found the walls & icon thingys in my other folder. I looked for a certain wall - Gilly from Neopets. There she was - with other walls. I'm sooooooooooo relieved & happy to find them. I still had to replace apps. |
Chickie..... no need to start a new thread for this info. Keep all related info in one thread please.
Graypony
Reply #15 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:27 PM
Reply #15 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:27 PM
Easter Sunday > Electrical surge of some type (not even a storm) > CPU, modem, 4 hard drives, video card, network card, whatever else in there *except* memory FRIED. EVERYTHING lost.
Ok, that's *my* only sob story.
Ok, that's *my* only sob story.
SelfExiled
Reply #16 Friday, September 3, 2004 5:51 PM
Reply #16 Friday, September 3, 2004 5:51 PM
I would get a surge protector if I were you. A electric storm once fried my computer motherboard before I got one. Luckily, my system was still in warranty. I definitely turn off my computer anytime I see a surge or power fluctuations. It is best to unplug it totally, if they are bad. If you have a power switch on your surge protector, that should block surges getting to your computer if you turn that switch off. Whenever, I turn off my computer, I always turn off the power switch on my surge protector too. A large surge late in the night might still reach your computer. Especially, if lightning hits the electrical lines near you. It seems your loss wasn't too bad this time.
SelfExiled
Reply #17 Friday, September 3, 2004 5:53 PM
Reply #17 Friday, September 3, 2004 5:53 PM
Oh, I have two surge protectors on my system. At one time, I had three.
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Reply #1 Monday, August 30, 2004 12:32 PM