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2 Computers, a laptop and my xbox all die in one week,

Kudos, Microsoft, it's been a great week for you.

Lets get some Ubu < Microsoft going down in here!

Happy New Year Guys. Its a New Year I wont spend playing AC2/MW2. :(

All that cholesterol finally killed em eh?

for all the computers i dont see how its microsofts fault unless the computers didnt atually die and it was a software thing…which almost always in my experience means it either can be recovered or wasnt the os's fault.

How is it microsoft's fault… I had to throw away my 1.5 years old laptop when I installed ubuntu on it :

"Do you want to change your power management settings ?"
Yes.

CRASH ?

*Starts up* Wtf no os's on this computer ?

Yes, it deleted my whole system. Kthx ubunub.

From: Dr D. Dervish
How is it microsoft's fault… I had to throw away my 1.5 years old laptop when I installed ubuntu on it :

"Do you want to change your power management settings ?"
Yes.

CRASH ?

*Starts up* Wtf no os's on this computer ?

Yes, it deleted my whole system. Kthx ubunub.

Did you try installing a OS?

just because ur computers died, doesnt mean that its the operating systems fault, an operating system is SOFTWARE u can easily delete it and reinstall windows… maybe ur hardware just sucks… and for the xbox that is their fault tho…

From: Dr D. Dervish
How is it microsoft's fault… I had to throw away my 1.5 years old laptop when I installed ubuntu on it :

"Do you want to change your power management settings ?"
Yes.

CRASH ?

*Starts up* Wtf no os's on this computer ?

Yes, it deleted my whole system. Kthx ubunub.

wth? did you serously trash a laptop because you got a GRUB error..?

all you have to do is change the MBR and your entire system would be back… nothing deleted (except maybe ubuntu)

boot to a live CD and do:

sudo grub
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0)
quit

(i don't know what your disk layout is, but hd0,0 is likely your windows partition (maybe 0,1 or 0,2 if you have OEM backup partitions))

really… 3 commands and your computer is back up and running again.. i can't believe you would throw away a computer over something like that… and probably without googling or asking for help either… (i know you didn't ask on IRC..)

Yesterday I deleted the vista partition –> Started extending the Ubuntu partition –> realized it was going to do 15 operations –> clicked cancel –> ruined the Uubntu partition –> went to bed –> woke up –> Installed ubuntu in like 30 minutes.

Today I was asked by my parents to reinstall Windows my mums computer –> couldnt format –> gparted live CD's x wouldnt load –> tried different shit, didnt work –> used the Ubuntu live cd to delete XP –> started installing XP –> had to fix all the wireless crap –> still at it (currently on ethernet)\

Yesterdays ordeal probably took 40 minutes. Today I've been at it for 6 hours.. 6HOURS. fuuuuuu Windowz

From: Tootoot222
wth? did you serously trash a laptop because you got a GRUB error..?

all you have to do is change the MBR and your entire system would be back… nothing deleted (except maybe ubuntu)

boot to a live CD and do:

sudo grub
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0)
quit

(i don't know what your disk layout is, but hd0,0 is likely your windows partition (maybe 0,1 or 0,2 if you have OEM backup partitions))

HOW to make it boot a live CD then ? I tried all my cds GParted, Ubunub 9.04, even TinyXP, didn't read them.

I still have the computer, I just threw it away out of rage and bought a desktop with WINdows7 on it.

From: Dr D. Dervish
HOW to make it boot a live CD then ? I tried all my cds GParted, Ubunub 9.04, even TinyXP, didn't read them.

change the boot sequence in your BIOS (normally by pressing F12 or F2 or the 'del' key at the first part where it shows anything)

btw, you had to have booted to a live CD in order to install ubuntu in the first place..

From: Tootoot222
change the boot sequence in your BIOS (normally by pressing F12 or F2 or the 'del' key at the first part where it shows anything)

It didn't even notice there WAS a CD there to play.

From: Dr D. Dervish
It didn't even notice there WAS a CD there to play.

Then you have changed the BIOS so the cd is not on the boot list.. Bring this to the IRC…………

From: noidea
Then you have changed the BIOS so the cd is not on the boot list.. Bring this to the IRC…………

When I can't boot ? Good luck :/

You don't need a bootable OS to be able to edit your BIOS…

Your BIOS is a part of your motherboard and you don't need any OS at all installed.
All you do is press one of the keys it shows on the start up screen (Like F10, F11) etc. and you can go to boot order and change the CD/DVD drive to first and hard disk to second.

From: Dr D. Dervish
I just threw it away

This is the reason why I hate people. "OMFG MY SOFTWARE WON'T WORK, OBVIOUSLY IT'S THE COMPUTER'S FAULT".. you seriously spent money on a new computer when 5 minutes of your time could have fixed the old one.

Bitch could have donated it to me.

Could of been a hardware fault, don't blame microsoft.

xD I thought you were gonna compliment Windows 7 when I read the title.

From: cycrosism
Could of been a hardware fault, don't blame microsoft.

Some hardware faults, all at the same time.
Also, since when does Microsoft not make the hardware of the xBox?

From: Wizzup?
Some hardware faults, all at the same time.
Also, since when does Microsoft not make the hardware of the xBox?

I believe he was referring to the computers not the Xbox.

From: Sex
I believe he was referring to the computers not the Xbox.

Ye but he was referring to the xbox :).

I cant boot from CD because it completely freezes on startup so I cant access the boot menu or the BIOS or setup or anything, as the keyboard doesn't load to work. And yeah, thats a hardware failure, but if Windows' boot sequence hadn't corrupted I'd be fine, would I not?

move on to sony…not the best advice but hey its better than the countless rrod's youd get =)

From: Micro
move on to sony…not the best advice but hey its better than the countless rrod's youd get =)

Or you could buy one of the newer xboxs that that cut the failaure rate in a third and be informed :duh:

From: MylesMadness
Or you could buy one of the newer xboxs that that cut the failaure rate in a third and be informed :duh:

So you mean pay MORE for something that should've been fixed in the first place?
Also, why pay microsoft to get your old xbox fixed when they blame it on YOU?

From: Micro
So you mean pay MORE for something that should've been fixed in the first place?
Also, why pay microsoft to get your old xbox fixed when they blame it on YOU?

Uh, I haven't payed for any of my 3 repairs in 4 years

why is this in the general runescape section?

get a surge protector next time

steal freddy's computer? i'm sure its awsome and can last awhile :)

From: J_Pizzle
why is this in the general runescape section?

I dont know. I swear I put this in General Dump.

And I got all 3 back now :3