OH NOOOOOO!

[Mark321]

Wouldn't you know it.

I was working on my computer 2 nights ago and I got off the computer late in the evening. The next morning, I turned on my computer and it would not respond to my mouse. Then I noticed it would not respond to ANYTHING plugged into any USB port. What the hell! I tried everything I could to get the computer to work again. And I mean EVERYTHING. Eventually, I was able to get into my computer only by resetting the computer. Unfortunately, such drastic action erases ALL my software that I had installed on my computer. I had well over $1000 in software that vanished like...like...like MAGIC. And can you guess what I had to do? That's right. I had to go buy a new computer since my old one was starting to freak out on me. So, I went got online and searched Micro Center's website for a new computer. I ordered it and went to the store and picked it up (that was yesterday). Now, I have a new computer (a much better one, I might add) and it took all freaking night long to figure out how to get my software that I lost, installed on my new computer. I got XDP re-installed (thank goodness) and I re-installed Illustrator (with the help of an Adobe tech). I got Vector Magic back. Unfortunately, I lost ALL my Lightroom Presets (dang). I'm still waiting on Filter Forge people to help me get my FF back on my computer.

WHAT A NIGHTMARE!

But at least I'm back on TG Forums (which by the way, took me forever to figure out HOW to be able to post). Apparently, I have two accounts. One called Mark321 and the other called Mark123. Only one is registered to post.

But at least I got a new computer and it works like a charm. This sucker is FAST!

*End of rant*

Mark

[stygg2003]

I would have ranted too if that had happened to me Mark, so what comp. did you get and what are the specs.

Stygg

[Mark321]

I would have ranted too if that had happened to me Mark, so what comp. did you get and what are the specs.

Stygg

I don't know much about computers so I took someone with me who did know about computers. This is the computer I bought. Cost (with Office 365 and tax) $915.00.

[handrawn]

you might want to look into backup imaging programs like acronis/easus-todo/macrium....just in case it ever happens again

[Mark321]

you might want to look into backup imaging programs like acronis/easus-todo/macrium....just in case it ever happens again

good idea, handrawn.

[Egg Bramhill]

Had to do exactly the same just after New Year Mark, computer wouldn't boot further than the Windows 10 blue Window logo. Took an eternity to load up my essential software. Still finding programs I'd forgotten to reload