Originally Posted By tapdancemom I've been fighting computer internet problems for several weeks and the darn thing is still out of commision. But the upside is I'm leaving for Disneyland in two weeks. Wahoo! My dancers are performing at Carnation Plaza Gardens on Wednesday June 21st at 11:00 am and at the Back Lot stage at California Adventure the next day at 11:30 am. They're so excited. If any of you are in the parks those times come by and say hi and enjoy some very enthusiastic and talented kids.
Originally Posted By avromark Enjoy Disneyland your computer will always be sitting there obediently. Do you back-up your data regularly? I'd offer to help however it's usually easier to diagnose and fix when you can actually see what the problem is. Next time around though - Keep all Data on a separate partition - Regularly back up to DVD-R, Tape, Internet Site, etc. - Download and use anti-virus (such as AVG), use programs such as Spybot, Windows Defender, and Ad-Aware. Keep your definitions updated and run scans, it's useless if it's out of date and never used... - or get a Mac Is it messed up or is it an annoying glitch like a driver problem causing your printer not to work?
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Good for you!!!! I would hate to think that a sick computer could interfere with a DL trip. Have a good time. Wish I could be there to see your dancers. Three of my own kids performed during Magic Music Days and I never got to see them.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom The computer kept dropping the internet connection, even though my new DSL line checked out fine...it's going to be looked at in a day or so...thanks for the advice avromark....14 days and counting for tons of Disney fun.
Originally Posted By avromark Are you in California? Who is your ISP? If you're in California find out if you're on PPPoe. If you're not and you change you're router for example you may have to call tech-support to re sync you. If you're on PPPoE some providers like Verizon link your main account e-mail password to your internet connection password, and that can create havoc. At least it's only an Internet problem.
Originally Posted By avromark Try this sometime's it helps Turn off everything. Turn on modem wait for your DSL light (or equivilent to go steady), turn on your modem wait for self diagnosis to finish, turn on computer. This clears the majority of problems.
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland Rather than follow all of that Windows mumbo-jumbo, a Mac is ready to use right out of the box! Once you go Mac, you'll never go back!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I use Earthlink. I don't know what PPPoe means. I'm in Washington, not California. I'm not good with computers when something goes wrong. I feel like such a dummy. They had me at the TRON level of help at Earthlink. Most all of the technicians you get are in India and very hard to understand. I can sympathise with TDG on that one. I don't know about getting a Mac, the computer at work isn't and I don't know how that would work when I send word documents from home.
Originally Posted By avromark <<Once you go Mac, you'll never go back! >> Hmm so why do I use Linux, Windows and Mac for client systems? Why do I know Novell Server as well huh David? I think it was you who was asking about Mac's a few years ago using Windows, or it might have been Brian or one of the other "youngin's" (look who's talking i'm only a few years older) <- has used Apple products since umm let's see probably about the time David was born.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Sorry about your computer problems. Eek. I was wondering where you'd gone off to but thought you were just busy getting ready for the big performance so I tried not to be a bother with IMing you. I can't believe the big day is almost here! I cannot wait to hear all about how your dancers do and see all the great pictures but mostly I can't wait until YOU are having fun at Disneyland! LOL. Do you tell a dancer to break a leg? I don't know exactly what to say here.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling (and sorry I didn't see this yesterday. I have *no* idea how I missed it.)
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland tapdancemom, If you are using Microsoft Word at work then there is no problem. Microsoft makes Microsoft Office for Mac! )
Originally Posted By tapdancemom chickendumpling, thanks for the "howdy", I miss being on LP and IMing my message buddys. I'll do a trip report when I get home...HOPE i I HAVE A 'PUTER BY THEN ARGHHHHH. Thanks for the info iluvdisneyland.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 Sorry about the combuter problems.........but have a GREAT trip!!
Originally Posted By avromark <<If you are using Microsoft Word at work then there is no problem. Microsoft makes Microsoft Office for Mac! )>> And isn't the Macintosh version of Office ahead of the Windows one in terms of features? The real question is why would anyone want to be limited to *one* computer?
