Comments on Not Ready For The Pasture: A Case Of The 'Cranks'

Hi Everyone, Thank you for your comments and sugge...

2009-09-16T17:17:21.425-04:00

Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
My printer is a Dell, it was hooked to my computer with XP Pro and worked like a charm. My computer crashed and I hooked printer up to my husband's computer which has Vista, the copier worked and the printer but not the scanner. So I went to Dell website and downloaded drivers for Vista and now nothing works! It keeps saying that there is no communicaton between the PC and printer.
I have worked with computers for years but cannot resolve this. I'll go back to tackling it tomorrow!

Nanny, I would contact whoever your DSL provider is. You may need a filter on your fax line, if you don't have one.
Sunny :)

We have a dell in our office with XP, also have HP...

2009-09-16T12:56:06.033-04:00

We have a dell in our office with XP, also have HP Printer, Fax, Scanner combo.....everything was fine until I got DSL....now I cannot send or receive a fax...rings but doesn't receive...my husband says "fix it" duh, I don't know how!!!!! Any ideas????

This is why we refuse to get Vista, we have stayed...

2009-09-16T00:11:55.446-04:00

This is why we refuse to get Vista, we have stayed with XP. We build our own computers so we aren't stuck with whats on the shelf which usually is loaded with Vista.

I hope your Tuesday was better!

2009-09-15T22:52:45.203-04:00

I hope your Tuesday was better!

Mommy gets cranky all the time. She has lots to do...

2009-09-15T21:29:28.724-04:00

Mommy gets cranky all the time. She has lots to do and not enough time to do it. Humans don't have it easy like us dogs.

OMG! I've been there and done that! These comput...

2009-09-15T12:14:09.053-04:00

OMG! I've been there and done that! These computers are just wonderful, but when something goes wrong, they can be a real pain in the butt! I've gotten so angry when something goes wrong, and I can't fix it, I have to get up and walk away! It makes me nuts!

However, when something does go wrong and I can't fix it myself, I can call a good friend of mines, Daughter, and she'll either tell me what's wrong or come over and fix it . . . for a slight charge, of course.

BTY - Nice music! After Sunset.

Things like this wouldn't be so bad if they only h...

2009-09-15T10:43:58.944-04:00

Things like this wouldn't be so bad if they only happened on Mondays. Betsy mentioned that I got her onto Macs. I have a 3-way HP attached to my Mac and haven't had any problems.

I dont know if it makes you feel any better, but I...

2009-09-15T02:02:14.067-04:00

I dont know if it makes you feel any better, but I have the same problems... Is yours an HP too? It does scan and transfer it to the computer, but it is impossible to print anything... I gave up!

Oh, yes, I can relate. I just got a new laptop to...

2009-09-14T22:43:18.644-04:00

Oh, yes, I can relate. I just got a new laptop to travel with, and so a router sounded like a good idea, but so far I haven't managed to get it to work with my old desktop. So, a trip back to the computer store to figure out what I need to do. Then I still need to load things onto the new laptop. Maybe I just need a nap instead!

And of course the wrinkly hands, oh, my, when did that happen anyway?

Oh, I am sorry. I bought a printer at a yard sale...

2009-09-14T22:21:45.123-04:00

Oh, I am sorry.
I bought a printer at a yard sale - I know, but it was only $5. Today I finally bought the ink and USB cable to hook it up. $95 later and it is all up and running beautifully. No problems. I was in shock. Still am, actually, and a bit prepared for it all to fall apart tomorrow.

Oh Sunny...I swear I'm not laughing...honest...I f...

2009-09-14T22:00:21.408-04:00

Oh Sunny...I swear I'm not laughing...honest...I feel for you...Husband and I switched computers...what I thought was an afternoon deal turned into 3 days of rerunning wires, making things compatable and lots of tweaking...plus, my hands don't look so good either!

Smiles,
Wanda

Computers can be infuriating. More and more we're...

2009-09-14T21:00:01.409-04:00

Computers can be infuriating. More and more we're getting sucked into them. I have my cranky days too, but aspire to be as your name suggests: Sunny. It's a work in progress.

My solution is the same as DJan.... Get a MAC... I...

2009-09-14T20:52:31.178-04:00

My solution is the same as DJan.... Get a MAC... I used PC's for years until I met George. Now we both have IMacs and I now have an MacBook laptop... They are wonderful. I used to have problems with my PC constantly --like you are having. NO MORE. Get a Mac--Sunny!!!!!

We all have days like that ---and they don't even have to be on Monday... Sometimes I just walk away from the problem --and take a walk.. That's a cure for everything.
Hugs,
Betsy

You mean it was Monday? Damn. :)

2009-09-14T20:43:14.658-04:00

You mean it was Monday?
Damn.
:)

It sounds like you guys have all got a dose of Aut...

2009-09-14T20:40:03.264-04:00

It sounds like you guys have all got a dose of Autumn blues.However I can relate to telephone frustrations, I'm in the middle of one right now.

I thought I was having a bad day until I read all ...

2009-09-14T18:55:05.391-04:00

I thought I was having a bad day until I read all of your woes! Now I feel a little better, but not much!

Having an Apple means no Vista. We are waiting for...

2009-09-14T18:39:33.275-04:00

Having an Apple means no Vista. We are waiting for a couple more revisions before getting Snow Leopard OS, but I've never been happier since I left Microsoft standing in the dust... Sunny, you can write, girlfriend. I was THERE with you looking at your crepe-like hands. Sending you some additional sunshine.

Sounds like you need one of those "Calgon take me ...

2009-09-14T17:51:37.731-04:00

Sounds like you need one of those "Calgon take me away moments". I sure hope the day gets better for you.

Oh, I do so relate!!! I just spent 3 hours in the ...

2009-09-14T16:36:24.966-04:00

Oh, I do so relate!!! I just spent 3 hours in the dentist's chair getting a root canal, the weather has turned chilly and gray -- can't even go take some photos -- well, you get the picture! And it is time to go take a walk, but now it's started raining! As for the hands -- mine look more like prunes than usual! So, I guess I'll sit at the computer and whine -- something I'm extremely talented at!

Surely we'll have a better day tomorrow and we can go back to being our sunny, funny selves!

Here's to tomorrow!!
Sylvia

Ah the electronic blues have got you. I agree wit...

2009-09-14T15:55:44.324-04:00

Ah the electronic blues have got you. I agree with Holly, walk away and enjoy the day. It will all wait on you.
Alan cracked me up. Me too, me too. I can rationalize away most things but those darn hands.

Oh, my yes... I hate Vista. And, these niggling ...

2009-09-14T14:30:32.420-04:00

Oh, my yes...

I hate Vista. And, these niggling little stupid things.

Walk away from it. Even if you just go stand outside for five minutes. Walk away and come back.

HUGS!!!!

I know how you feel. I tried drying may hands unde...

2009-09-14T14:22:05.784-04:00

I know how you feel. I tried drying may hands under one of those hot-air drying things and it was blowing all the flesh away from my hands in waves like in some horror movie. Old age is wonderful isn't it.