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| Thread ID: 102473 | 2009-08-20 06:13:00 | Basic PC Laws | pctek (84) | PC World Chat |
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| 802811 | 2009-08-20 06:13:00 | Law 1: For every Windows Update, the update will break two more things on your PC. Law 2: The likelihood that Windows will automatically install time-sucking critical updates is directly proportional to your need to get your PC started. Law 3: The hard drive always fails just before you were going to back it up. Law 4: The number of USB ports on your computer will always be one fewer than you need at any given time. Law 5: Feeling time pressure to make a computer fix quickly will cause you to take longer Law 6: If you close the PC case with screws before testing, it won't work; if you test before closing, it will Law 7: Fix a computer for a friend or family member and you'll be tech support for life. Law 8: Recommend a product that you've used with no problems and the friend/family member who buys it will immediately descend into RMA [product return] hell. Law 9: If it's broken and you call tech support, it will fix itself while you're on hold Law 10: Your software provider's online support pages contain explicit instructions for troubleshooting every conceivable problem -- except yours. Law 11: Nine times out of 10, tinkering with your Registry to fix a system issue will create a new problem that's more severe than the original. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 802812 | 2009-08-20 06:24:00 | Your Law 7 is one I try not to do (or reduce) anymore; Took up too much time to fix several of my sister's/Partner's/nieces/nephews/etc PC's. I now refer them to press F1, web sites, etc. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 802813 | 2009-08-20 06:41:00 | I've found a variation to Law 9; when someone says their computer 'always' pops up errors and whatnot, it never happens when I turn it on. I think my presence alone is enough to scare away the gremlins. |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 802814 | 2009-08-20 07:58:00 | I've found a variation to Law 9; when someone says their computer 'always' pops up errors and whatnot, it never happens when I turn it on. I think my presence alone is enough to scare away the gremlins.You Sir, are needed at my house. |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 802815 | 2009-08-20 08:54:00 | Thanks PCTek I like 6 and 10 |
Digby (677) | ||
| 802816 | 2009-08-20 10:38:00 | Law 5: Feeling time pressure to make a computer fix quickly will cause you to take longer Law 6: If you close the PC case with screws before testing, it won't work; if you test before closing, it wilTrue dat |
Myth (110) | ||
| 802817 | 2009-08-20 12:39:00 | Sigh, Law 7.... :p So true! |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 802818 | 2009-08-20 13:23:00 | >Law 9: If it's broken and you call tech support, it will fix itself while you're on hold. I have a variation of that. A friends 10 year old only had an old computer to use, and now for the second time wouldn't even boot up. I knew the power supply to the HD was flaky so knew what the reason for this was. The first I came over I said show me the problem, and when she turned it on the puter just booted without any problem (It was a fairly warm day). I jokingly said it only works when I'm here. So there I was a second time - could I do it again? I slapped the computer and spoke sternly - "If you don't boot it is to the rubbish tip for you". It booted so fast, it nearly had me wondering if it could hear: But the look of sheer awe on the girls face was worth the 20 mile trip :) |
Evolbob (11476) | ||
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