Lesanne's gonna win in two WEIGHS this week! (G)



We shall know in an hour about this end of the continent. Your's is Sat?

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:18:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Enchiladas are just a winter thing. Mine "weighed" in this morning 3 days after the fact. I am
>going to have to do a real on program couple of days if I want to beat Fred this week. :)
>
>"Joyce" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite
>mexican
>> place the other day, and I veered away from my usual talapia and veggies
>... the
>> spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded soooooooo incredibly good I couldn't
>resist
>> (and they were good).
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>>
>> >It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I
>> >really can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly
>> >overindulgence even if I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
>> >
>> >enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
>> >
>> >Good luck this week and next.
>> >
>> >I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
>> >
>> >On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very fun
>for
>> >>me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this
>week.
>> >>This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few holiday treats (the enchilada
>> >>thing is a very cold weather related phenomenon,
>we do
>> >>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with
>portion
>> >>control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at noon.
>I
>> >>have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the
>"little"
>> >>winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>news:[email protected]...
>> >>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS,
>> >>> rice and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>> >>>
>> >>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
>> >>> EVENTUALLY.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada
>saga
>> >>I
>> >>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite.
>> >>You
>> >>> >never know.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again
>> >>> >> that I still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking
>> >>> >> with it makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>> >>> >> 250gig hard drive (actually, the
>computer
>> >>> >> shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some odd message that just
>> >>> >> counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact words) and to
>> >>> >> reboot. Of course, rebooting
>did
>> >>> >> nothing other than repeat that message.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp
>file).
>> >>> >> Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not
>> >>> >> intact C: drive).
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events)
>> >>> >> of those various messages.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows
>it
>> >>> >> lovely face.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> New hardware detected.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in
>advance
>> >>> >> (G)
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>
>
 
I get my average Friday morning. Since I will not be going to a meeting this week that will
definately be it. Things are wild here, plumbers, backed up septic tanks, ho ho ho out at my
daughters mobile home which I own.......

"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> We shall know in an hour about this end of the continent. Your's is Sat?
>
> On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:18:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Enchiladas are just a winter thing. Mine "weighed" in this morning 3
days
> >after the fact. I am going to have to do a real on program couple of
days
> >if I want to beat Fred this week. :)
> >
> >"Joyce" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite
> >mexican
> >> place the other day, and I veered away from my usual talapia and
veggies
> >... the
> >> spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded soooooooo incredibly good I
couldn't
> >resist
> >> (and they were good).
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> >It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I
> >> >really can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly
> >> >overindulgence even if I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
> >> >
> >> >enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
> >> >
> >> >Good luck this week and next.
> >> >
> >> >I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
> >> >
> >> >On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very
fun
> >for
> >> >>me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this
> >week.
> >> >>This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few
holiday
> >> >>treats (the enchilada thing is a very cold weather related
phenomenon,
> >we do
> >> >>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with
> >portion
> >> >>control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at
noon.
> >I
> >> >>have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the
> >"little"
> >> >>winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >>news:[email protected]...
> >> >>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS,
> >> >>> rice and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the
> >> >>> gut) EVENTUALLY.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the
enchilada
> >saga
> >> >>I
> >> >>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though.
Despite.
> >> >>You
> >> >>> >never know.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >>> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much
dessert
> >> >>> >> proving once again that I still have a taste for IT and that
only
> >> >>> >> knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes it
kinda
> >> >>> >> work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed
> >> >>> >> a 250gig hard drive (actually, the
> >computer
> >> >>> >> shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
odd
> >> >>> >> message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were
NOT
> >> >>> >> RIGHT (not those exact words) and to reboot. Of course,
rebooting
> >did
> >> >>> >> nothing other than repeat that message.
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp
> >file).
> >> >>> >> Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still
in
> >> >>> >> place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type
> >> >>> >> events) of those various messages.
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp
shows
> >it
> >> >>> >> lovely face.
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> New hardware detected.
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows
and
> >> >>> >> movies up the wazu!!!!
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in
> >advance
> >> >>> >> (G)
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
> >> >>> >
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >>
 
Oh, boy.

Hope your flush passes (G)

UP 0.8 - your deal!

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:43:11 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I get my average Friday morning. Since I will not be going to a meeting this week that will
>definately be it. Things are wild here, plumbers, backed up septic tanks, ho ho ho out at my
>daughters mobile home which I own.......
>
>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> We shall know in an hour about this end of the continent. Your's is Sat?
>>
>> On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:18:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Enchiladas are just a winter thing. Mine "weighed" in this morning 3
>days
>> >after the fact. I am going to have to do a real on program couple of
>days
>> >if I want to beat Fred this week. :)
>> >
>> >"Joyce" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> >> What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite
>> >mexican
>> >> place the other day, and I veered away from my usual talapia and
>veggies
>> >... the
>> >> spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded soooooooo incredibly good I
>couldn't
>> >resist
>> >> (and they were good).
>> >>
>> >> Joyce
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]>
>> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I
>> >> >really can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly
>> >> >overindulgence even if I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
>> >> >
>> >> >enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
>> >> >
>> >> >Good luck this week and next.
>> >> >
>> >> >I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
>> >> >
>> >> >On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very
>fun
>> >for
>> >> >>me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this
>> >week.
>> >> >>This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few
>holiday
>> >> >>treats (the enchilada thing is a very cold weather related
>phenomenon,
>> >we do
>> >> >>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with
>> >portion
>> >> >>control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at
>noon.
>> >I
>> >> >>have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the
>> >"little"
>> >> >>winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> >>news:[email protected]...
>> >> >>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta
>> >> >>> saladSSSSS, rice and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the
>> >> >>> gut) EVENTUALLY.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the
>enchilada
>> >saga
>> >> >>I
>> >> >>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though.
>Despite.
>> >> >>You
>> >> >>> >never know.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> >>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> >>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much
>dessert
>> >> >>> >> proving once again that I still have a taste for IT and that
>only
>> >> >>> >> knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes it
>kinda
>> >> >>> >> work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just
>> >> >>> >> installed a 250gig hard drive (actually, the
>> >computer
>> >> >>> >> shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
>odd
>> >> >>> >> message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were
>NOT
>> >> >>> >> RIGHT (not those exact words) and to reboot. Of course,
>rebooting
>> >did
>> >> >>> >> nothing other than repeat that message.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp
>> >file).
>> >> >>> >> Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still
>in
>> >> >>> >> place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type
>> >> >>> >> events) of those various messages.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp
>shows
>> >it
>> >> >>> >> lovely face.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> New hardware detected.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows
>and
>> >> >>> >> movies up the wazu!!!!
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in
>> >advance
>> >> >>> >> (G)
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >
>
 
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"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
> still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes
> it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>
> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a 250gig
> hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
> odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact
> words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that message.
>
> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should have
> been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>
> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of those
> various messages.
>
> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>
> New hardware detected.
>
> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>
> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
> (G)
>
> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
Oh geeeeesh, so even the instructions aren't much help. I'd probably have spent hours debating over
which set to follow ... and inevitably choose the wrong one for the first attempt. I will keep it
all in mind though, and pass the information on to sonny boy AFTER he opens his gift.

Joyce

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:02:14 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>The drive came with a pci card that allows access to the larger drive.
>
>It came with TWO instruction booklets. One suggests installing the card, attaching the hard drive
>and its cables and reboot. NO!
>
>The other booklet was better but not much clearer but does suggest installing the card. Rebooting,
>allow xp to detect new hardware (the card), follow instructions for installing new driver for said
>card. Reboot and then add the hard disk to the card. This did work.
>
>
>
>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:11:25 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a feeling I better
>>print all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things instructions are not
>>necessary. <G>
>>
>>Joyce
>>
>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
>>>installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!
>>>
>>>You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers.
>>>Then add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)
>>>
>>>Good luck
>>>
>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig
>>>>hard drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds
>>>>like he will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you for
>>>>tips. lol
>>>>
>>>>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in the
>>>>day. <G>
>>>>
>>>>Joyce
>>>>
>>>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>>>>still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
>>>>>makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>>>>
>>>>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>>>>>250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I
>>>>>got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
>>>>>those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
>>>>>message.
>>>>>
>>>>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>>>>>have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>>>>
>>>>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>>>>those various messages.
>>>>>
>>>>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>>>>
>>>>>New hardware detected.
>>>>>
>>>>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>>>>(G)
>>>>>
>>>>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
I was a bit queasy after the first 3 reboots produced error messages and NOTHING helpful. I than
scanned the manual again. As you mentioned in a thread above, the suggestion for problems was
contacting their website "from a computer that would not boot" (I could have logged the laptop). I
then checked the other manual and it gave different directions. Which is one reason that I have
gotten possibly too gutsy and keep the computer open when I reboot these things - the hard drive
propped on a book or clothing hanging from its cable while I make sure that things really work. I
hate opening and closing the case only to find it still does not work right.

I really did close my eyes and cross my fingers when I rebooted after the last set of instructions
were followed. I was relieved and surprised. I was ready to pack the damn thing back in a box and
get a smaller drive that would just hook to the existing cable. That or go the external USB route.

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 02:39:40 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:

>Oh geeeeesh, so even the instructions aren't much help. I'd probably have spent hours debating over
>which set to follow ... and inevitably choose the wrong one for the first attempt. I will keep it
>all in mind though, and pass the information on to sonny boy AFTER he opens his gift.
>
>Joyce
>
>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:02:14 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The drive came with a pci card that allows access to the larger drive.
>>
>>It came with TWO instruction booklets. One suggests installing the card, attaching the hard drive
>>and its cables and reboot. NO!
>>
>>The other booklet was better but not much clearer but does suggest installing the card. Rebooting,
>>allow xp to detect new hardware (the card), follow instructions for installing new driver for said
>>card. Reboot and then add the hard disk to the card. This did work.
>>
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:11:25 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a feeling I better
>>>print all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things instructions are not
>>>necessary. <G>
>>>
>>>Joyce
>>>
>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
>>>>installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!
>>>>
>>>>You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers.
>>>>Then add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)
>>>>
>>>>Good luck
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig
>>>>>hard drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds
>>>>>like he will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you for
>>>>>tips. lol
>>>>>
>>>>>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in the
>>>>>day. <G>
>>>>>
>>>>>Joyce
>>>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>>>>>still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
>>>>>>makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>>>>>>250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I
>>>>>>got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
>>>>>>those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
>>>>>>message.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>>>>>>have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>>>>>those various messages.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>New hardware detected.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>>>>>(G)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eek:[email protected]...
> Yup, I do know a bit about small towns. But I'm sure you appropriately "byte" your tongue and
> provide excellent service (G)

Yes I do "byte" my tongue sometimes. Some customers make that a very difficult task to achieve!

>
> On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:28:15 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:38:35 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> Both CompUSA and Frys (I got it at Frys) had the maxtor for rebate
and
> >> >> instore rebate for $150.00 US. I decided to spring for it.
> >> >
> >> >We're selling Western Digital 250G drives for about $280.00 CDN.
We're
> >too
> >> >small so don't qualify for the big chain reseller promotion stuff.
> >>
> >> There are not that many smaller shops down here these days where you get personal service like
> >> you folks probably provide.
> >
> >We do provide ALOT of personal service. It's mostly what our business consists of, so you have to
> >be nice even if something really pisses you
off!
> >You know small towns, people talk (more like gossip).
> >
> >>
> >> >> Now I have enough room for slides with full clothes instead of
briefs
> >> >> (g)
> >> >
> >> >Aw, you can go back to your old drive if you like, I like the
briefs....
> >>
> >> I will think about it. Right now I have to get a report written since I'm taking next week off.
> >
> >Are you going anywhere exciting next week or just staying home for Christmas? Hope that whatever
> >you're doing the weather is good for you.
> >
> >>
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> I went pretty light on dinner tonight.
> >> >>
> >> >> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:19:05 -0800, "Brenda Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Too bad about losing to Lesanne this week Fred, but congrats on the
> >new
> >> >hard
> >> >> >drive. DH is dying to get one of the new 250G drives, but I won't
let
> >> >him.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
 
Wow, must be something in those enchiladas ... mine seemed to catch me 2 or 3 days later also (at
least that was when I first stepped on the scale). Back down to what I think is normal today, guess
I haven't been as bad as I thought. And I really did enjoy those enchiladas. <g>

Joyce

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:18:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Enchiladas are just a winter thing. Mine "weighed" in this morning 3 days after the fact. I am
>going to have to do a real on program couple of days if I want to beat Fred this week. :)
>
>"Joyce" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite
>mexican
>> place the other day, and I veered away from my usual talapia and veggies
>... the
>> spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded soooooooo incredibly good I couldn't
>resist
>> (and they were good).
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>>
>> >It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I
>> >really can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly
>> >overindulgence even if I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
>> >
>> >enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
>> >
>> >Good luck this week and next.
>> >
>> >I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
>> >
>> >On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very fun
>for
>> >>me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this
>week.
>> >>This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few holiday treats (the enchilada
>> >>thing is a very cold weather related phenomenon,
>we do
>> >>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with
>portion
>> >>control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at noon.
>I
>> >>have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the
>"little"
>> >>winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>news:[email protected]...
>> >>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta saladSSSSS,
>> >>> rice and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>> >>>
>> >>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the gut)
>> >>> EVENTUALLY.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the enchilada
>saga
>> >>I
>> >>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though. Despite.
>> >>You
>> >>> >never know.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again
>> >>> >> that I still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking
>> >>> >> with it makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>> >>> >> 250gig hard drive (actually, the
>computer
>> >>> >> shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some odd message that just
>> >>> >> counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not those exact words) and to
>> >>> >> reboot. Of course, rebooting
>did
>> >>> >> nothing other than repeat that message.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp
>file).
>> >>> >> Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not
>> >>> >> intact C: drive).
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events)
>> >>> >> of those various messages.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows
>it
>> >>> >> lovely face.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> New hardware detected.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in
>advance
>> >>> >> (G)
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>
>
 
OH NO Lesanne, how horrible for you! I hope everything gets fixed and cleaned up quickly. I can only
imagine how hard it must be to transplant your mom right now ... even if it is temporary.

Joyce

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:43:11 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I get my average Friday morning. Since I will not be going to a meeting this week that will
>definately be it. Things are wild here, plumbers, backed up septic tanks, ho ho ho out at my
>daughters mobile home which I own.......
>
>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> We shall know in an hour about this end of the continent. Your's is Sat?
>>
>> On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:18:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Enchiladas are just a winter thing. Mine "weighed" in this morning 3
>days
>> >after the fact. I am going to have to do a real on program couple of
>days
>> >if I want to beat Fred this week. :)
>> >
>> >"Joyce" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> >> What's with the enchilada's this week? Son and I visited his favorite
>> >mexican
>> >> place the other day, and I veered away from my usual talapia and
>veggies
>> >... the
>> >> spinach/mushroom enchiladas sounded soooooooo incredibly good I
>couldn't
>> >resist
>> >> (and they were good).
>> >>
>> >> Joyce
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:04:49 -0800, Fred <[email protected]>
>> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >It really sounds like you have control and the knowledge and ability. That's terrific. And I
>> >> >really can't kick myself too much just yet. I know what I'm doing and an occasionly
>> >> >overindulgence even if I should know better and act better ain't the killer.
>> >> >
>> >> >enchilada is a very cold weather thing, huh. Our definitions of cold weather need work (G)
>> >> >
>> >> >Good luck this week and next.
>> >> >
>> >> >I think I can take if it you pull ahead, er, behind this ONE time (G)
>> >> >
>> >> >On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:35:04 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>Ah. Perhaps I shall manage to prevail this week. That will be very
>fun
>> >for
>> >> >>me. I am really really really feeling in the "just right" spot this
>> >week.
>> >> >>This is a very new and very welcome feeling. I have had a few
>holiday
>> >> >>treats (the enchilada thing is a very cold weather related
>phenomenon,
>> >we do
>> >> >>tamales around here too) but I have managed to be pretty good with
>> >portion
>> >> >>control and later in the day adjustments. We do our main thing at
>noon.
>> >I
>> >> >>have not had any tamales yet. That week you will no doubt be the
>> >"little"
>> >> >>winner, as opposed to the big winner :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> >>news:[email protected]...
>> >> >>> True but my WI is just tomorrow - not very much time to work off lasagna, pasta
>> >> >>> saladSSSSS, rice and whatever and then the DESSERTSSSSSSSSSSS.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Oh, well, I have not lost my taste for this ****!!! But this too shall pass (through the
>> >> >>> gut) EVENTUALLY.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:13:03 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> >Hey Fred, it isn't over until it's over, don't forget the
>enchilada
>> >saga
>> >> >>I
>> >> >>> >had a couple of days ago. Still holding around 157 though.
>Despite.
>> >> >>You
>> >> >>> >never know.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> >>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> >>> >> Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much
>dessert
>> >> >>> >> proving once again that I still have a taste for IT and that
>only
>> >> >>> >> knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes it
>kinda
>> >> >>> >> work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just
>> >> >>> >> installed a 250gig hard drive (actually, the
>> >computer
>> >> >>> >> shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some
>odd
>> >> >>> >> message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were
>NOT
>> >> >>> >> RIGHT (not those exact words) and to reboot. Of course,
>rebooting
>> >did
>> >> >>> >> nothing other than repeat that message.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp
>> >file).
>> >> >>> >> Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still
>in
>> >> >>> >> place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type
>> >> >>> >> events) of those various messages.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp
>shows
>> >it
>> >> >>> >> lovely face.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> New hardware detected.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows
>and
>> >> >>> >> movies up the wazu!!!!
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in
>> >advance
>> >> >>> >> (G)
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >
>
 
Oh geesh, you gotta love the technical support solutions. Not everyone has access to more than one
computer - so if the one you are installing a device onto does not work, how the heck are you
supposed to contact the website?

Sonny boy has been forewarned, said he will anticipate having loads of fun when he gets back to
school (that's the computer the new drive will be installed on).

Joyce

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:56:36 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:

>I was a bit queasy after the first 3 reboots produced error messages and NOTHING helpful. I than
>scanned the manual again. As you mentioned in a thread above, the suggestion for problems was
>contacting their website "from a computer that would not boot" (I could have logged the laptop). I
>then checked the other manual and it gave different directions. Which is one reason that I have
>gotten possibly too gutsy and keep the computer open when I reboot these things - the hard drive
>propped on a book or clothing hanging from its cable while I make sure that things really work. I
>hate opening and closing the case only to find it still does not work right.
>
>I really did close my eyes and cross my fingers when I rebooted after the last set of instructions
>were followed. I was relieved and surprised. I was ready to pack the damn thing back in a box and
>get a smaller drive that would just hook to the existing cable. That or go the external USB route.
>
>On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 02:39:40 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Oh geeeeesh, so even the instructions aren't much help. I'd probably have spent hours debating
>>over which set to follow ... and inevitably choose the wrong one for the first attempt. I will
>>keep it all in mind though, and pass the information on to sonny boy AFTER he opens his gift.
>>
>>Joyce
>>
>>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:02:14 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>The drive came with a pci card that allows access to the larger drive.
>>>
>>>It came with TWO instruction booklets. One suggests installing the card, attaching the hard drive
>>>and its cables and reboot. NO!
>>>
>>>The other booklet was better but not much clearer but does suggest installing the card.
>>>Rebooting, allow xp to detect new hardware (the card), follow instructions for installing new
>>>driver for said card. Reboot and then add the hard disk to the card. This did work.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:11:25 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a feeling I better
>>>>print all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things instructions are not
>>>>necessary. <G>
>>>>
>>>>Joyce
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
>>>>>installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers.
>>>>>Then add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)
>>>>>
>>>>>Good luck
>>>>>
>>>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig
>>>>>>hard drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media. Sounds
>>>>>>like he will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running to you
>>>>>>for tips. lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in
>>>>>>the day. <G>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Joyce
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that I
>>>>>>>still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it
>>>>>>>makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>>>>>>>250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time
>>>>>>>I got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
>>>>>>>those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
>>>>>>>message.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>>>>>>>have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>>>>>>those various messages.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>New hardware detected.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>>>>>>(G)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
It will probably work out okay. (fingers crossed)

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 03:01:40 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:

>Oh geesh, you gotta love the technical support solutions. Not everyone has access to more than one
>computer - so if the one you are installing a device onto does not work, how the heck are you
>supposed to contact the website?
>
>Sonny boy has been forewarned, said he will anticipate having loads of fun when he gets back to
>school (that's the computer the new drive will be installed on).
>
>Joyce
>
>On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:56:36 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I was a bit queasy after the first 3 reboots produced error messages and NOTHING helpful. I than
>>scanned the manual again. As you mentioned in a thread above, the suggestion for problems was
>>contacting their website "from a computer that would not boot" (I could have logged the laptop). I
>>then checked the other manual and it gave different directions. Which is one reason that I have
>>gotten possibly too gutsy and keep the computer open when I reboot these things - the hard drive
>>propped on a book or clothing hanging from its cable while I make sure that things really work. I
>>hate opening and closing the case only to find it still does not work right.
>>
>>I really did close my eyes and cross my fingers when I rebooted after the last set of instructions
>>were followed. I was relieved and surprised. I was ready to pack the damn thing back in a box and
>>get a smaller drive that would just hook to the existing cable. That or go the external USB route.
>>
>>On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 02:39:40 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Oh geeeeesh, so even the instructions aren't much help. I'd probably have spent hours debating
>>>over which set to follow ... and inevitably choose the wrong one for the first attempt. I will
>>>keep it all in mind though, and pass the information on to sonny boy AFTER he opens his gift.
>>>
>>>Joyce
>>>
>>>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:02:14 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>The drive came with a pci card that allows access to the larger drive.
>>>>
>>>>It came with TWO instruction booklets. One suggests installing the card, attaching the hard
>>>>drive and its cables and reboot. NO!
>>>>
>>>>The other booklet was better but not much clearer but does suggest installing the card.
>>>>Rebooting, allow xp to detect new hardware (the card), follow instructions for installing new
>>>>driver for said card. Reboot and then add the hard disk to the card. This did work.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:11:25 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a feeling I better
>>>>>print all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things instructions are not
>>>>>necessary. <G>
>>>>>
>>>>>Joyce
>>>>>
>>>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this came with its own CARD. I
>>>>>>installed both the card and disk and rebooted. NO!!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware. Install the card's drivers.
>>>>>>Then add the hard drive to the setup. Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Good luck
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. <G> I bought him a 250gig
>>>>>>>hard drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional drive just for media.
>>>>>>>Sounds like he will have an interesting time getting it up and running. We might be running
>>>>>>>to you for tips. lol
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed earlier in
>>>>>>>the day. <G>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Joyce
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert proving once again that
>>>>>>>>I still have a taste for IT and that only knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with
>>>>>>>>it makes it kinda work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer weight. I just installed a
>>>>>>>>250gig hard drive (actually, the computer shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time
>>>>>>>>I got some odd message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT RIGHT (not
>>>>>>>>those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did nothing other than repeat that
>>>>>>>>message.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file). Scary since it should
>>>>>>>>have been on my initial, original, still in place (but maybe not intact C: drive).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and chocolate.... type events) of
>>>>>>>>those various messages.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it lovely face.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>New hardware detected.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and movies up the wazu!!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
>>>>>>>>(G)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred
 
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