I decided Dinner was a better option while it ran this test but nobody had any sympathy to offer me. “Your the computer whiz you can fix it” I deal with other people’s computer problems daily. Most of the time they are simple fixes and I would love to present them with a RTFM sticker or a “You are an Idiot” sticker. Upon coming back to the test I find this wonderful little thing in the bottom right hand corner.
ERROR CODE**ERROR CODE***
2STF/8/3:ATA-100 ata-6-Master
ERROR CODE**ERROR CODE***
Upon research I have found this little page How To Solve The Problem
Which basically says a format and a clean install. Well truth be told I haven’t been up on my backups. I have most of the Podcasts backed up and my purchased music all but a few mostly the free songs that are garbage anyways. But all my text documents, e-mails, address book contacts are lost.
I did find this company
MacService
Currently my laptop has an 80GB 5400 RPM drive now to replace with that model is $245 I can get a 100GB for $295 now I have to decide if it is worth it to rebuild the address book from scratch. Most of my school work is backed up onto Pen Drives and onto gMail. Buddy Lists are hosted elsewhere the website is still up. The only major loss is time of having to redownload everything.
Now I am a bit content right now the question is do I attempt a HDD replacement myself and have to start installing everything the old way. I have done 4 laptop hard drive replacements in my lifetime. All on Windows Machines from my work at Best Buy. Some scary as hell. The scarriest was this fairly new SONY Laptop where I had to take the screen apart to get access to screws that held the keyboard in that was attached by a tiny tiny wire that I broke on accident that I had to resolder and pray to whatever higher being out there that it would work. I had an HP that just was involed 4 screws and a pat on the back. I have yet to Google how to take apart my powerbook. I think it will involve a trip to the speciality store get a special screwdriver.
I am sending off a Quote Request to those folks at Mac Service because they will just put the old HDD info on the new one. All I really want back is the Music, Address Book, E-Mails and iCal which I have been migrating (slowly) to 30Boxes.com but I feel like I lost a friend.
People bash me for being a Mac user. But I just point out their ignorance for being a Windows XP user and not having to deal with such software issues of Virus’s.
But WAIT! My address Book is on my iPOD! =) The miracle of thought. Recent as of 3/4/05. One less hassel to deal with later. Though me being scared shitless will still take it’s toll on the dry cleaner.
Now I am off to cry as I send off a request for a quote and look at my options and cry that I have to pay for service. Something that people normally pay me for because I really don’t want to take the risk but still would be good to learn.
Fucking Karma I shouldn’t have been negative yesterday. Which I wanted to do a podcast about which now I can’t so now I am bitching. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK.
Where is that post about getting laid to reduce stress?
Sorry Kid, I wish I could help you – I know I am not much about the computer fixing. But there are other things much more powerful at play which we have no comprehansion (spell?)of – I don’t control them either. Or else I would be a FUCKING MILLIONARE and would buy you your own FUCKING studio and computer center. And I would you know that. BUT I am just a poor bastard who came to America 15 years ago and all I have is a good heart and a brain full of advices. Most of them work but nobody wants to hear about them. You are the only one that listens anymore. My advice to you – just separate from your problem 1 degree and relax. Take your mind away from it and everything else and the answer – what ever it is , the solution will come to you right now. I hope this helps – hlaf of the time I have no idea what I am saying. Just kidding – everything will work out the way it supose to. But one thing I give to you – you are right about the Karma thing. I believe someone was trying to point it out to you that evening. I am with you Buddy – not against you.
Sorry Kid, I wish I could help you – I know I am not much about the computer fixing. But there are other things much more powerful at play which we have no comprehansion (spell?)of – I don’t control them either. Or else I would be a FUCKING MILLIONARE and would buy you your own FUCKING studio and computer center. And I would you know that. BUT I am just a poor bastard who came to America 15 years ago and all I have is a good heart and a brain full of advices. Most of them work but nobody wants to hear about them. You are the only one that listens anymore. My advice to you – just separate from your problem 1 degree and relax. Take your mind away from it and everything else and the answer – what ever it is , the solution will come to you right now. I hope this helps – hlaf of the time I have no idea what I am saying. Just kidding – everything will work out the way it supose to. But one thing I give to you – you are right about the Karma thing. I believe someone was trying to point it out to you that evening. I am with you Buddy – not against you.
Sorry Kid, I wish I could help you – I know I am not much about the computer fixing. But there are other things much more powerful at play which we have no comprehansion (spell?)of – I don’t control them either. Or else I would be a FUCKING MILLIONARE and would buy you your own FUCKING studio and computer center. And I would you know that. BUT I am just a poor bastard who came to America 15 years ago and all I have is a good heart and a brain full of advices. Most of them work but nobody wants to hear about them. You are the only one that listens anymore. My advice to you – just separate from your problem 1 degree and relax. Take your mind away from it and everything else and the answer – what ever it is , the solution will come to you right now. I hope this helps – hlaf of the time I have no idea what I am saying. Just kidding – everything will work out the way it supose to. But one thing I give to you – you are right about the Karma thing. I believe someone was trying to point it out to you that evening. I am with you Buddy – not against you.
Sorry Kid, I wish I could help you – I know I am not much about the computer fixing. But there are other things much more powerful at play which we have no comprehansion (spell?)of – I don’t control them either. Or else I would be a FUCKING MILLIONARE and would buy you your own FUCKING studio and computer center. And I would you know that. BUT I am just a poor bastard who came to America 15 years ago and all I have is a good heart and a brain full of advices. Most of them work but nobody wants to hear about them. You are the only one that listens anymore. My advice to you – just separate from your problem 1 degree and relax. Take your mind away from it and everything else and the answer – what ever it is , the solution will come to you right now. I hope this helps – hlaf of the time I have no idea what I am saying. Just kidding – everything will work out the way it supose to. But one thing I give to you – you are right about the Karma thing. I believe someone was trying to point it out to you that evening. I am with you Buddy – not against you.