More Computer Woes...

[babydee1]

...and this time, I don't think they'll be able to fix it. :-( 

I was finishing up some the next chapter of my Chlollie fic Sacred Words when I got Blue-Screened.  I tried to reboot, but all I got was a black screen with a 'try to reseat your memory' message on it.  Nothing else.  I'm gutted! :-( 

Heading to PC world as soon as my mum can come sit with the kids to see if it's something they can repair, but I really think it's time I invested in a new computer.  This blows hard!!! *growls* 

Very lucky I backed up all my work on Friday.  I did lose a bit of data; some editing on my Big Bang fic Agenda (sob!), half of Indelible, a chlarky oneshot chapter I was hoping to complete yesterday for apeygirl's birthday (Happy Birthday, April!!!), and a section of Sacred Words.  But all in all, it's not a teeth-gnashing amount of work. :-) 

Fingers crossed for some sort of resolution soon. I can poach hubby's laptop from time to time, but I hate his keyboard.  Al the principal keys I make use of for writing are in the wrong place, like the quote marks and other punctuation.  It drives me mad!!! *growls* 


I'll let you know how the trip to the PC-Doctor goes.  Wish me luck!!! 


PS: Is LJ playing sillybuggers with anyone else?!?  Half my formatting - and text - keeps disappearing!!! :-O 

ETA: 8pm - They fixed it!!! :)

It was the RAM memory that was leaking (?) There were some funky greenish stains on it. Cost me £30 for a new Memory Board plus £25 for the service to replace 2GB of the 3GB of the memory (the 1GB card was fine), and the old girl *seems* to be working as good as new. But then, it always works when you're still in the shop...:) 

I've had it on for about an hour now, and all seems to be fine.  But Hubby said if I get Blue-Screened again, I should just get a new computer. Makes sense, since I've spent a total of £140 on repairs from the last time, and a new one costs from £300. 

Suffice it to say I've had it up to my armpits with Dell, and will be going for a different brand when the time comes to put this baby out to pasture. :-) 

Thanks for all the hugs, people!!!

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[babydee1.livejournal.com]

"Oh, good for the happy ending! And I know, I've been putting it off far too long. I literally just this minute ordered a 1TB external drive from Staples online--I should get it in a few days. :)"

Excellent! You really can't go wrong with having one, hun - miss_morrygan's computer crashed a few days ago, and she lost all her stuff. :-(

"Mirror Image is actually finished--I don't post WIPs (not counting the obsessive editing/rewrites before posting each chapter, cough) but I should be done posting it within 2 weeks."

Well done, you! I wish I had the patience to finish an entire story before posting it; it would definitely relieve the pressure!

"But yeah, I hear you about reading fic. I have so many stories in my head fighting with each other to be written that at the moment I can only occasionally read shortish 1-shots, even in other fandoms. It just messes with my own process too much. You gotta do what you gotta do. :)"

BINGO. You get me!!! :-D

"And yes, at 31K+ words this is my longest story by quite a bit. And it's probably going to have a sequel, arrrgghhh!"

Wow! Nicely done, hunnee!!! And YAY for the sequel!!! :-D