“The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do.” – Ted Nelson
“Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window.” — Steve Wozniak
“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.” – Emo Philips
Trying to solve a computer problem is harder for me than trying to identify little brown birds among foliage. — Photo by Pat Bean
It’s a Love/Hate Relationship
As I mentioned in my previous blog, downloading Windows 10 destroyed my ability to download photos onto my computer from my camera’s memory card.
A trouble-shooting action told me I needed a new driver.
Though a bit of research on the internet, which turned up lots of helpful commercial offers, I learned I needed up to 142 new drivers. But finally I found a Microsoft program that said I only needed to update 14 drivers. Not wanting to buy a new computer, I decided to risk it, although downloading any programs gives me the heebie jeebies.
Thankfully, after multiple downloads and restarting of the computer, and hours simply trying to locate if Driver E was on my computer – a simple task before Windows 10 – it worked.
Once again I can import pictures from my camera onto my computer. It’s not as easy as before, but it is doable.
And it only cost me two frustrated days of fiddling with my computer – and $30 for a year’s update of my drivers.
There is an upside, however. Solving one of my quirky computer problems always makes me feel like a genius.
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Good for you, Genius! Well done.
I never solve my computer problems I scream and DC tells me to go away he will fix it yahoo for me
How nice that would be. Actually it was when I worked and there were computer guys to fix my computer. But since I have no one else around now, I have to do it myself.
Write and Smile Pat Beanhttps://patbean.wordpress.com Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 21:28:16 +0000 To: patbean@msn.com
Hi Pat,
Your problems make me rally wonder if I should switch to Windows 10, even if it’s free.
Have a wonderful Independence Day weekend,
Pit
I would totally agree, except I also use my computer for programs that require the update. In addition, I watch a few TV programs on it as I have no TV.
Hi Pit. If you don’t need t it, don’t do it, Pit.. I needed it however.
I really don’t need it as I have a working Windows 8.1
Hey Pat and friends. I have great computer folks at Prime Systems in Kaysville. They and I STRONGLY recommend to stay with Win 7! Let 10 alone! Moreover, If you are running Win 7 and do not block the download, Gates and crew will automatically stuff Win 10 on your PC when you are not looking. I had my PC shop block that potential on this new machine. I am sure that any reputable computer guru can tell you that wish how to block Win 10 from sneaking onto your PC. Be well, Pat.
I was pretty happy with Windows 8, too. But I must admit now that everything — hopefully — is solved with Windows 10, my computer seems be running faster with fewer glitches, so I have no regrets.