Computer is fuxored

Mythril Gear · 07-24-2001, 07:36 AM

(Yay for me.)
Once upon a time, MG decided to take a look at his Device Manager. "What's this Unknown Device?" he said, and promptly looked into it. After deciding that it was some bogus hardware that might have been in his computer 3 years ago, he decided to remove it. "It can't do me any harm," he said "so I will just get rid of it." Little did he know this strange device was tied into his mother board. Upon clicking the "remove" button, his computer made a funny noise and coughed up its's cookies, removing ALL hardware and device settings including DirectX Driver and OpenGL. "Wow," said the confused MG, "I guess I will have to reinstall Win2K..." and so he set off on his new journey, hopefully to return with a working computer.

DeLukas · 07-24-2001, 07:45 AM

Let me share this piece of wisdom I have taken to heart:

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

It will keep you out of problems like this

RazorDragoon · 07-24-2001, 08:11 AM

Sucker!!!

I told you Win2k was crap but did you listen?!
No!
Now your comp is screwed!

Mythril Gear · 07-24-2001, 10:05 AM

But it was broken.... you see Direct3D wasn't working very well, and so I decided to switch drivers. But when I went to do that, it said remove the other one first, but I didnt read carefully enough and installed anyway. The two drivers conflicted and screwed everything up.

Mythril Gear · 07-24-2001, 10:34 AM

as of 2:31 today, my computer is officially fixed! *wai*!

Quote:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/24/2001, 14:27:48
Machine name: MG-3YBF99D6LI1G
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 2
Language: English (Regional Setting: Japanese)
System Manufacturer: System Manufacturer
System Model: System Name
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~700MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 85MB used, 532MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2258.0400

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

See???? No problems! I am happy!

DeLukas · 07-24-2001, 12:23 PM

Quote:

See???? No problems! I am happy!

DANGER, WILL ROGERS! DANGER!

You are now jinxed.
Stay away from me and my PC.

Mythril Gear · 07-24-2001, 12:39 PM

Zounds! I have been undone!
Delukas has found of my secret, evil ability to either spontaneusly screw up or instantly fix someone's computer! And I was so close to using it on Laurelin......

DeLukas · 07-24-2001, 12:53 PM

watch out MG is gona get you

Stang · 07-24-2001, 03:13 PM

LAURELIN DONT LET HIM TOUCH YOUR COMPUTER!!!!

THZDax · 07-24-2001, 05:56 PM

AT first i thought this thread stated "my comp is Fuxored"

well i am stupid.

anyways i hate win2K

enjoy your new working Win2K box MG.

BTW i hate NT too the only reason why they are at all usefull is the fact that they are networkable on larger scale

my unwanted 2 cents

Mythril Gear · 07-24-2001, 07:33 PM

heh, Only the smilies are unwanted.
Why do you hate Win2K? It is the best for "power users" like mee!
Why does everyone hate it? I dont see anything wrong with it...

Ps: This thread DOES say comp is fuxored.....(WTF?!?!?!?!!?!?!?)

THZDax · 07-25-2001, 11:41 AM

Win2k is the SLOWEST let me repeate SLOWEST operating system that Microsoft has EVER EVER EVER released. GOD is it slow. You can be a Power User on an Operating system that is faster alot better than you can be a POWER user on a slow operating system.

and it hasnt been out long enough for the rest of the world to proporly beta test it for Bill

ZechsMerquise · 07-25-2001, 12:47 PM

Well going back to the fixing of Comps i live in a house hold with.. hmm.. 2 in the.. plus 2 in the.. 5 computers and 2 laptops, 2 palmpiolts. Welcome to my work, the whole house is networked up the wazzo and the server is yes running Win2K Server Edition.

But if theres one thing my dad has never learned, even with all these computers is that very simple rule "If it isnt broken dont fix it". This could possibly be the reason why im the one able to laugh at him when he decides to "fix" one of his computers and only makes the problem worse. However its everyones problem when its the server hes playing with

and i make SURE he knows its a problem!!

No sever no net, thank god he hasnt seen any new "problems" lately...

/rant over

Mythril Gear · 07-26-2001, 07:39 AM

First of all, Win2K is not "the slowest" operating system. Windows ME has code optimized for fast booting and stuff (even though it's an eternity compared to BeOS), while Win2K has all the services and devices and stuff. Good crash protection comes with a price you know, all 60 seconds of boot time. I mean, I've come acrross UE's and stuff, but I've never gotten it bad enough that it did a BSOD. (Although there was that one time with Diablo 2...) Besides, Win2K has been the only OS to successfuly come in and out of Suspend (to ram???) without hanging. I really don't bother to reboot, just pop the suspend button. So there!

Second of all, "fixing" your computer is the best way to learn about how to make it work right. How did I learn to fix everything? Trial and error, my friend! And now, I know lots of stuff. (Well, this is the fifth time I've reinstalled a version of windows...)

07-26-2001, 08:35 AM

I was running Win98SE (Suck Edition)

I upgraded my puter to an Athlon 1.2ghz and XMEN-Icemand installed Win2K Professional.

Darn thing is SWEET!! I love it WAY better than 98. I love the ability to cntrl-alt-del to end-tasks.

07-24-2001, 07:36 AM	#1
Mythril Gear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MG's Apple Orchard Age: 40 Posts: 215	Computer is fuxored (Yay for me.) Once upon a time, MG decided to take a look at his Device Manager. "What's this Unknown Device?" he said, and promptly looked into it. After deciding that it was some bogus hardware that might have been in his computer 3 years ago, he decided to remove it. "It can't do me any harm," he said "so I will just get rid of it." Little did he know this strange device was tied into his mother board. Upon clicking the "remove" button, his computer made a funny noise and coughed up its's cookies, removing ALL hardware and device settings including DirectX Driver and OpenGL. "Wow," said the confused MG, "I guess I will have to reinstall Win2K..." and so he set off on his new journey, hopefully to return with a working computer. __________________

07-24-2001, 07:45 AM	#2
DeLukas Forum Regular Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA Age: 43 Posts: 323	Let me share this piece of wisdom I have taken to heart: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" It will keep you out of problems like this __________________

07-24-2001, 08:11 AM	#3
RazorDragoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Core of Inferno Posts: 256	Sucker! Sucker!!! I told you Win2k was crap but did you listen?! No! Now your comp is screwed! __________________ Fools! With my armada of Meat Wagons, I shall crush all cities, and turn your allies into the undead weapon to crush you forever! BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA! - Ordin Frostbane

07-24-2001, 10:05 AM	#4
Mythril Gear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MG's Apple Orchard Age: 40 Posts: 215	But it was broken.... you see Direct3D wasn't working very well, and so I decided to switch drivers. But when I went to do that, it said remove the other one first, but I didnt read carefully enough and installed anyway. The two drivers conflicted and screwed everything up. __________________

07-24-2001, 12:39 PM	#7
Mythril Gear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MG's Apple Orchard Age: 40 Posts: 215	Zounds! I have been undone! Delukas has found of my secret, evil ability to either spontaneusly screw up or instantly fix someone's computer! And I was so close to using it on Laurelin...... __________________

07-24-2001, 12:53 PM	#8
DeLukas Forum Regular Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA Age: 43 Posts: 323	watch out MG is gona get you __________________

07-24-2001, 03:13 PM	#9
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	LAURELIN DONT LET HIM TOUCH YOUR COMPUTER!!!! __________________

07-24-2001, 05:56 PM	#10
THZDax Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 348	AT first i thought this thread stated "my comp is Fuxored" well i am stupid. anyways i hate win2K enjoy your new working Win2K box MG. BTW i hate NT too the only reason why they are at all usefull is the fact that they are networkable on larger scale my unwanted 2 cents

07-24-2001, 07:33 PM	#11
Mythril Gear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MG's Apple Orchard Age: 40 Posts: 215	heh, Only the smilies are unwanted. Why do you hate Win2K? It is the best for "power users" like mee! Why does everyone hate it? I dont see anything wrong with it... Ps: This thread DOES say comp is fuxored.....(WTF?!?!?!?!!?!?!?) __________________

07-25-2001, 11:41 AM	#12
THZDax Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 348	Win2k is the SLOWEST let me repeate SLOWEST operating system that Microsoft has EVER EVER EVER released. GOD is it slow. You can be a Power User on an Operating system that is faster alot better than you can be a POWER user on a slow operating system. and it hasnt been out long enough for the rest of the world to proporly beta test it for Bill

07-25-2001, 12:47 PM	#13
ZechsMerquise Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Burlington, Ont Age: 41 Posts: 36	Well going back to the fixing of Comps i live in a house hold with.. hmm.. 2 in the.. plus 2 in the.. 5 computers and 2 laptops, 2 palmpiolts. Welcome to my work, the whole house is networked up the wazzo and the server is yes running Win2K Server Edition. But if theres one thing my dad has never learned, even with all these computers is that very simple rule "If it isnt broken dont fix it". This could possibly be the reason why im the one able to laugh at him when he decides to "fix" one of his computers and only makes the problem worse. However its everyones problem when its the server hes playing with and i make SURE he knows its a problem!! No sever no net, thank god he hasnt seen any new "problems" lately... /rant over

07-26-2001, 07:39 AM	#14
Mythril Gear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MG's Apple Orchard Age: 40 Posts: 215	First of all, Win2K is not "the slowest" operating system. Windows ME has code optimized for fast booting and stuff (even though it's an eternity compared to BeOS), while Win2K has all the services and devices and stuff. Good crash protection comes with a price you know, all 60 seconds of boot time. I mean, I've come acrross UE's and stuff, but I've never gotten it bad enough that it did a BSOD. (Although there was that one time with Diablo 2...) Besides, Win2K has been the only OS to successfuly come in and out of Suspend (to ram???) without hanging. I really don't bother to reboot, just pop the suspend button. So there! Second of all, "fixing" your computer is the best way to learn about how to make it work right. How did I learn to fix everything? Trial and error, my friend! And now, I know lots of stuff. (Well, this is the fifth time I've reinstalled a version of windows...) __________________

07-26-2001, 08:35 AM	#15
CrazyLEG Guest Posts: n/a	I was running Win98SE (Suck Edition) I upgraded my puter to an Athlon 1.2ghz and XMEN-Icemand installed Win2K Professional. Darn thing is SWEET!! I love it WAY better than 98. I love the ability to cntrl-alt-del to end-tasks.

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