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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: sandman on August 18, 2006, 01:06:18 AM

Title: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 18, 2006, 01:06:18 AM
I know everyone here has at least at one point or another, run into a computer problem or question that they can't answer and simply don't know who or what to ask.  Well, since there is not much I can offer this community, most computer related questions I can answer so feel free to ask away.

I can even offer some performance tips for the more savy users which I may post at random times so stay tuned.  Even if I can't answer the questions put to me, I'm sure someone can.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 18, 2006, 01:15:50 AM
I know everyone here has at least at one point or another, run into a computer problem or question that they can't answer and simply don't know who or what to ask.  Well, since there is not much I can offer this community, most computer related questions I can answer so feel free to ask away.

I can even offer some performance tips for the more savy users which I may post at random times so stay tuned.  Even if I can't answer the questions put to me, I'm sure someone can.

Oh man you are asking for trouble, what ever you do don't give out your phone number.  ;D

/slowly backs out of thread
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: kitkatz on August 18, 2006, 01:18:43 AM
COMPUTER GEEK! COMPUER GEEK! *Points to Sandmansa*
Right this way folks to the local Computer geek!
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: SpeedFleX on August 18, 2006, 08:27:16 AM
GEEKS FTW

Geeks are cool handsome looking people

Nerds are losers ;D

Geek 4 Life represent
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: angieskidney on August 18, 2006, 10:20:57 AM
GEEKS FTW

Geeks are cool handsome looking people

Nerds are losers ;D

Geek 4 Life represent

Haha! It is true ;)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 18, 2006, 07:07:51 PM
GEEKS FTW

Geeks are cool handsome looking people

Nerds are losers ;D

Geek 4 Life represent

I couldn't agree more speed.  I had once tried looking for employment with the geek squad but was turned down because I don't have any microsoft certs.  ::)  Anyone have any idea how much it costs to get an MCSE certification?  ( Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer )  It's over $25.000.00 total!  I don't have that kind of money.  :'(
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Bajanne on August 18, 2006, 07:17:09 PM
Here I go, Oh Resident Geek!   My computer has been acting up so badly.  I could not get IE to work sometimes. Well, I now use Mozilla Firefox, and that is going well.  But my Windows Explorer also does not work.  I cannot click on My Documents, My Computer, any folders on my Desktop, Control Panel, etc..
But I also have to say that sometimes that is not true.  Sometimes everything works, including IE.  But I never know from one session to the other if I will get to use those things.  The thing is, I can open documents from inside programmes.  Also, I can explore my computer using the browser and inputting c:/Documents and Settings.....
Mr. Geek, what can I do about this?  I do get around the limitations but it is annoying!
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 18, 2006, 08:01:54 PM
Okay, first thing I need to know is:  what operating system are you running and if and what service packs are installed?  Next thing I need to know is, have you installed any applications like google or yahoo tool bar addons or other tools or utilities like them?  Also, have you done any regular maintenance such as defrag and checkdisk lately?  Windows explorer problems are usually very difficult to find but not imposable to fix.

If you can, bookmark this link.  It usually has very helpful info.
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=0
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Bajanne on August 19, 2006, 05:41:36 AM
I have Windows XP Professional, but it probably needs updating. I do not know how to update it.  I do have a Yahoo toolbar installed, but before I reformatted my computer, I always had that, and had no problems.  Haven't done any manual maintenance recently.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 19, 2006, 06:31:46 PM
Okay, do me a favor and go to your control panel and double click the "system" icon.  I would like to know what the system info is.  It would look something like this....

Note.  Do not share your Registered to: info!

System:
And the computer info would be helpful as well.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 19, 2006, 09:10:39 PM
Okay, do me a favor and go to your control panel and double click the "system" icon.  I would like to know what the system info is.  It would look something like this....

Note.  Do not share your Registered to: info!

System:
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Home Edition
  • Version 2002
  • Service Pack 2
And the computer info would be helpful as well.

You know bajanne2000 is on Skype, so this may be much easier with voice.  :)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 19, 2006, 09:19:53 PM
Gotcha  ;)  I wasn't sure if she had skype or not.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: angieskidney on August 19, 2006, 09:31:10 PM
Gotcha  ;)  I wasn't sure if she had skype or not.
You are supposed to be the resident geek and you couldn't find the Skype tread where it says her name? ;) :P  :D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 19, 2006, 10:31:15 PM
Gotcha  ;)  I wasn't sure if she had skype or not.
You are supposed to be the resident geek and you couldn't find the Skype tread where it says her name? ;) :P  :D

pwned.

(and no that is not a typo, it's geek speak)  ;)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 19, 2006, 11:11:20 PM
Gotcha  ;)  I wasn't sure if she had skype or not.
You are supposed to be the resident geek and you couldn't find the Skype thread where it says her name? ;) :P :D

1.) Type skype in search and tell me what you find smarty pants  :P
2.) She is having computer problems already so how was I suppose to know if she had any messenger installed and working?

pwned.

(and no that is not a typo, it's geek speak)  ;)

That's 1337 ( leet for the noobs ) speak actually but close enough.  :P
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 20, 2006, 01:08:10 AM
Gotcha  ;)  I wasn't sure if she had skype or not.
You are supposed to be the resident geek and you couldn't find the Skype thread where it says her name? ;) :P :D

1.) Type skype in search and tell me what you find smarty pants  :P
2.) She is having computer problems already so how was I suppose to know if she had any messenger installed and working?

pwned.

(and no that is not a typo, it's geek speak)  ;)

That's 1337 ( leet for the noobs ) speak actually but close enough.  :P

Well in Angies defense members are supposed to READ all of the threads in this section: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=31.0 before making their first post. As stated here:

Please come to this section to read the various threads concering the rules of the site and various other important threads. I ask that you please READ all of the threads inside before you start posting for the first time, when you have read the thread inside, please head over to the Introduce Yourself section, and tell us something about yourself.

And had you followed the rules you would know about "Skype"  ;) ;D >:D ;D

Now about the l337 speak, Duh? do you really think I didn't know that? lol I called it "geek speak" as not to confuse some members more than "pwned" did.  ;)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: goofynina on August 20, 2006, 01:19:38 AM
Just a reminder EpoMAN, i am still working on finding out what the heck a n00b is, and when i doooo, ohhhh boy, when i dooooo, i am coming for ya.... you have been warned mmmuaaahhhahahaaaaaa >:D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 20, 2006, 02:39:03 AM
Just a reminder EpoMAN, i am still working on finding out what the heck a n00b is, and when i doooo, ohhhh boy, when i dooooo, i am coming for ya.... you have been warned mmmuaaahhhahahaaaaaa >:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie  ;D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: angieskidney on August 20, 2006, 05:38:13 AM
I looked up noob on that site and got the same thing :P http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noob

So can we speak l33t speak on this thread? lol

Anyway, Sandman I told you she was on my Skype. You must have forgotten :P We just have never talked yet .. probably because I keep myself invisable as Epoman has figured out ;)

So did you talk yet?
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: goofynina on August 20, 2006, 11:25:56 AM
You are soooo lucky EpoMAN,,, i found out what n00b meant, lol, :)  wasnt so bad afterall (whew)  guess i will have to put my weapons of mass destruction away UNTIL the next time you call me something that i have no clue what it is  ::)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 20, 2006, 04:52:40 PM
Well in Angies defense members are supposed to READ all of the threads in this section: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=31.0 before making their first post. As stated here:

Please come to this section to read the various threads concerning the rules of the site and various other important threads. I ask that you please READ all of the threads inside before you start posting for the first time, when you have read the thread inside, please head over to the Introduce Yourself section, and tell us something about yourself.

And had you followed the rules you would know about "Skype"  ;) ;D >:D ;D


Okay, in my OWN defense, as according to this forums rules, I did in fact read all the rules before posting and made my first post in the introduction thread here.  Hello everyone (http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=712.msg5836#msg5836).  And FYI, I did post in the skype messanger thread here (http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=272.msg10183#msg10183) BUT, it did not come up when I ran a search for it.  Please explain why the search tool failed to pick it up.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: angieskidney on August 20, 2006, 06:02:26 PM
Please explain why the search tool failed to pick it up.

If you don't click on the top thread (the one that says, "I Hate Dialysis Message Board") then it will ONLY search in the section you are in.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 21, 2006, 05:49:41 PM
Please explain why the search tool failed to pick it up.

If you don't click on the top thread (the one that says, "I Hate Dialysis Message Board") then it will ONLY search in the section you are in.

Angie is correct. That is why I reccomend using "Advanced search"  :)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 21, 2006, 07:40:52 PM
Please explain why the search tool failed to pick it up.

If you don't click on the top thread (the one that says, "I Hate Dialysis Message Board") then it will ONLY search in the section you are in.

Angie is correct. That is why I reccomend using "Advanced search"  :)

Bah!  What use is the basic search feature when it's only limited to the thread you are viewing?  Advanced search should be the only one that lets you single out certain threads.

Anyway, it was obviously my mistake.  One that I won't make again.  Thanks Angie and Bill.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: MattyBoy100 on August 31, 2006, 03:58:54 AM
can I join the GEEK club?
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Epoman on August 31, 2006, 11:14:07 AM
can I join the GEEK club?

Of course? But are you a Geek? If you can't even install a vid card or drop some ram, then GET OUT!   ;D ;)
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: SpeedFleX on August 31, 2006, 02:03:24 PM
Anybody ever listen to Geek Rap here? Or also know as Nerdcore

It's some funny stuff

Spamtec

ytCracker

Futuristic Sex Robotz

Some harsh lyrics through sometimes so nothing for soft souls^^
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 31, 2006, 04:06:38 PM
can I join the GEEK club?

Sure, what can you do?  What experiences do you have with computers?


Now I sound like an employer.  :P
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: kitkatz on August 31, 2006, 05:13:18 PM
I am so not a Geek,  I am running away from this thread.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Sara on August 31, 2006, 05:40:09 PM
I know I have a computer.  It's purty.  That's about all I know.   :D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: angieskidney on August 31, 2006, 07:46:27 PM
I remember when I was first tryin to teach my mom how to use a mouse! Who would have thought that would be difficult ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 31, 2006, 08:19:11 PM
I know I have a computer.  It's purty.  That's about all I know.   :D

Well, if you have a computer, know how to turn it on and can figure out how to get here all on your own then your half way there.  ;D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: kitkatz on August 31, 2006, 08:32:24 PM
I know I have a computer.  It's purty.  That's about all I know.   :D

Well, if you have a computer, know how to turn it on and can figure out how to get here all on your own then your half way there.  ;D

Not! My hubby can use the mouse and turn it on. He can even do his own email, beyond that TECHNOPHOBE, big time!
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: Smokey on August 31, 2006, 08:33:57 PM
Where's the "any' key... :-\
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 31, 2006, 08:47:12 PM
Where's the "any' key... :-\

Figures that no one ever marks that key on any keyboard, huh?

But typically, the Enter/Return key makes a suitable equivalent.  ;D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: kitkatz on August 31, 2006, 09:53:02 PM
And where is the "none of the above key" or the "who gives a rat's ass" key  or the "I am going to kill this mf computer if it does not work for me right now" key?
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: angieskidney on August 31, 2006, 10:00:27 PM
And where is the "none of the above key" or the "who gives a rat's ass" key  or the "I am going to kill this mf computer if it does not work for me right now" key?
lol that is the sledgehammer .. I mean .. uh ...  ;D
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: sandman on August 31, 2006, 10:29:46 PM
And where is the "none of the above key"

Reset button

or the "who gives a rat's ass" key 

Power button

or the "I am going to kill this mf computer if it does not work for me right now" key?

This one, I'm afraid Angie is right.  Sledgehammer or open window from a 10 story building does wonders as well.
Title: Re: Geek talk
Post by: kitkatz on September 02, 2006, 05:24:26 PM
 ;D ;D ;D