My Computer Lives!
Well, after MANY hours of trouble shooting, I discovered that I had a bazillion disk errors and corrupted files on my machine. How that happened, I have no idea. As far as I can tell, I wasn’t the victim of any viruses or the like. But there it was in my log file… A big fat mess.
Luckily, I was able to boot up in Safe Mode (as we know) and I ran a CHKDSK command, along with the “fix this shit” box checked. I restarted. Mind you, it took me several hours to even diagnose the issues, let alone figure out how to fix them.
EIGHT AND A HALF HOURS later- I let it run while I slept- my computer is back in action. And I am one happy ass camper.
I would like to thank my future husband, Steve Jobs, for creating the iPhone and therefore keeping me connected to every nerd forum online during this crisis. I’d also like to give a special shout-out to BleepingComputer.com for their invaluable information on the pieces of crap that are PCs. My next computer will be a Mac. I can promise you that. And while I’m doling out my gratitude… Thank you Marvin the Martian for sending my laptop happy, healthy Martian energy. It worked better than The Force. 
Now I must shut down for a while and let my poor computer rest a while. It’s been through quite a battle. I’m, honestly, shocked that it works.
Peace and Martian energy.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
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March 4th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
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March 4th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Oh, Man!! For a minute there I thought I was going to have to help you write a laptop tribute. Computer problems just plain suck, and I’m stoked that yours is up and running again!!
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March 4th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I am glad my etheric projection of positive energy helped! But YOU made it happen. Pat yourself on the back. I hope your computer continues to work until you can acquire your Mac. However, Macs are not the cure-all that they are made out to be. My sister had a terrible time with her iMac. It was a proverbial POS. But she persevered and after two years of suffering, actually bought another one which seems to work much better. I’m not sure that I would have been so forgiving. If you pay $3000 for a Mac, it had $*#@& better work flawlessly.
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March 5th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Oh Fashion Paramedic… You and me both! After all, you ARE the master at computer eulogies.
Marvin… You’ve scared me a bit with your sister’s bad times with a Mac! However, I will soldier on and get one anyway. I can’t have bad computer karma anymore… This is my second PC in less than 3 years.
March 5th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
LOL
I ran a CHKDSK command, along with the “fix this shit” box checked. Wow, I haven’t done that in a while….I really want a new computer, but mine can be saved.
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March 7th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Luckily, it’s working very well now. I’m telling you- ErrorExpert is fabulous!