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I downloaded the standalone installation last night because in the chat, installing it in Safe Mode was mentioned.  The instructions are supposed to be in my inbox.  There are no instructions in my inbox or my spam folder. 

So now I'm downloading the CD image in case I need to boot from the install CD for it to work.  If I don't get instructions, I'll remove all USB dongles and boot from the CD so nothing at all can be in the way.

Last night when we were instructed to removed all the extra USB items, Eric started grumping about it saying he thought the tech was clutching at straws and he didn't know how they could possibly be a problem.  I scolded him and told him to stop it.  He'd done the install against my advice and now I was giving up my entire F***ing evening to try to fix it when I'd much rather be playing one of my games.

Then I told him it was documented in many places online that removing all extra USB devices was part of the install process, so just do it.

The trouble is, one of them is for SoftImage and forgets the date when it's unplugged and then it's a nightmare to get it reset.  Oh well!  That's the price you pay for going against professional tech advice!

He apologized and was meek and cooperative after that.  He knows he dug himself into this hole.  Hopefully, tonight's tasks won't take all night.  My puzzle pirate shop needs tending!

So where's my email with instructions, Microsoft tech in Bangladore, India??

Date: 2008-08-28 05:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flurgh.livejournal.com
Maybe she's off eating Keema Naan.

Date: 2008-08-29 02:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sugarplumkitty.livejournal.com
The instructions arrived this afternoon. He/She must start working in the wee hours of the morning in India.

Date: 2008-08-29 03:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flurgh.livejournal.com
I bet they have some odd hours to assist westerners.

Date: 2008-08-29 04:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flurgh.livejournal.com
After having real Indian, I decided to wait a day on my lamb madras (spicier than I expected.. but still not Korean intensity), and I put some 5min bag boiled indian rice and lentils on to cook. I can't tell whether the rice or the lentils were worse. It was like sunflower oil flavored cardboard. I had to throw it out back for the feral animals. I'll laugh if it's still there in the morning.

Date: 2008-08-29 04:35 am (UTC)

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