Topic: ’Puter woes AGAIN!
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I tried to burn some data files, and some pics off on a C/D. I put the disc in, but the DVD/RW(whatever) don't do squat, but lock the whole mess up. It used to work, cause I have used the burner for C/Ds and DVDs.
On top of that, it also took out my ISP program, AND, my AVG virus protection. How the heck did that happen?
I tried the "system restore"("to an earlier date"), but it wants me to back up all my important data, but guess what? THE friggin BURNER DON"T WORK!! AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG!!!
I just took it back to the place I bought it(in JUNE!), and they said they'ed "take a look". I'm so P.O.ed!!!
Meanwhile, I've got this here "loaner", that's actually a "refurbished" set-up that I have to use the AOL crap on again. Please........somebody shoot me!
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Joel Adams
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This is what I have...... copy anything and everything... 
I was alos thinking of getting this.....
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Enjoy..... 
Another solution to your problem is to buy a jump drive. They cost $30 - $90 depending upon size and rebate amount. You can get one at any Best Buy, Office Max, etc. store. They will work on any computer with USB ports, and an OS (operating system) of Windows 98 SE or higher.
Simple plug it in and copy files to the drive. Really simple to use and it's portable. Good luck.
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What I wanted to do, was wipe the hard drive, and then reload. But......I couldn't do that without backing up all the files I have, and.... I couldn't do that because the DVD/CD burner wouldn't work!
I did install a "floppy" drive on the turd, but it would have taken forever, and a couple hunnert(probably) discs to do that. Even then, it still wouldn't correct the problem with the DVDrw drive.
The guy at the repair place said they could hook up an external drive and do a back-up, for $60!! I said ONLY if repairing the DVD would require a reformat, would I do that. Then, he says, "Well, we may have to send it back to HP to get it repaired, and they'll erase everything, anyway". I told the geek to make sure they called before that happened.
I am definitely gonna look into the external storage(zip drive) set-up.
Thanks for all the input, and for listening(reading?) to my
Joel Adams
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My ZIP DRIVE is always used. Mostly, I down load my files at the end of each month to make sure anything happens to the computer or house I have my files saved in my fire proof box.
Joel, hope you computer gets fixed right.... 