Terrible nightmare last night.

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I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so moving
the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Hmm, I have decided to burn my first (?) dvd with my most important data on
it... (data backup)

Just in case.

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Hmmm yes I always run into all kinds of software problems, I have come to
expect it.

1. Winzip's evaluation period has expired, I knew that but:

2. Windows XP X64's "Send To Zip Folder" feature is limited to 32 bits it
seems, it can't handle 4 GB files.

Kinda ****y.

I do wanna compress my file disk images, from 5 GB to something more
acceptable.

Not sure how much space is on DVD... but there is lots of unused space in
5GB file so it will compress good.

I guess I have no choice but to use WinRar instead :( which is a less well
known compression tool (?!)

Oh well.

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Hmm strangely enough I can't unmount the filediskimages with the unmount
batch file...

Hmmm I guess I will have to exclude the mount batch from startup and reboot
without the file disk images and then I will try

"Send To Folder" one more time which will probably not work.

Yeah... files were in used WinRar said.

I will use WinRar anyway... because Microsoft's Software has the habit to
keep throwing all kinds of suprises(=bugs) into my face ;)

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so moving
the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)
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It means you need to stop drinking that cheap wine before going to
bed...
 
PeterD said:
It means you need to stop drinking that cheap wine before going to
bed...
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It means that you need to put up the extra cash and use a dual layer dvd for
burning that big file so you don't have to use those 'exotic' (sic)
compression programs so you can feel reassured that your file is secure as a
zip.

(lol)
 
Skybuck said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.
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I *dream* of your computer not turning on anymore.
Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so
moving the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)
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That you're still taking way too much acid.

SteveH
 
Jan said:
It means that you need to put up the extra cash and use a dual layer
dvd for burning that big file so you don't have to use those 'exotic'
(sic) compression programs so you can feel reassured that your file
is secure as a zip.

(lol)
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Or he could just learn about disk imaging programs.

SteveH
 
Skybuck said:
Hmm strangely enough I can't unmount the filediskimages with the
unmount batch file...

Hmmm I guess I will have to exclude the mount batch from startup and
reboot without the file disk images and then I will try

"Send To Folder" one more time which will probably not work.

Yeah... files were in used WinRar said.

I will use WinRar anyway... because Microsoft's Software has the
habit to keep throwing all kinds of suprises(=bugs) into my face ;)

Bye,
Skybuck.
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You really are a know-nothing twat, ain't ya?
 
In sci.electronics.design Skybuck Flying said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.
Probably the powerbox was kaputt.
I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.
I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so moving
the dead pc ?
(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)
What do you think it all means ? :):):)
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Make backup.
Use a reliable OS like FreeBSD. Where compression schemes won't fail on you.
 
There I go :)

Ok, feels a bit relieving, I should make two backups maybe... one for the
fault and one at home... but neh... not gonna do that.

I am gonna bring my latest backup to the data fault :)

I also had an older data backup from 22 april 2007. Gonna keep that here.

Yeah that's a DVD as well.

So this was my second DVD it was interesting to here my DVD drive spin up
again LOL.

Just as last time I used WinRAR... but this time I made sure the following
was also on the DVD:

1. The FileDisk Tool/Source/Executables packed inside a RAR.
2. WinRar351 self extracting installer.
3. Batchfiles for mounting the disk images.

A pc with a dvd drive and windows should now be able to easily restore the
data backup if needed ;)

The write speed was fast 22 MB/sec ! The verification speed was only 11
MB/sec or so... probably because of memory compares.

WinRar probably needed an hour or so to compress 30 GB downto 2 GB or so.

I watched a nice ww2 movie... about trying to assinate winston churchill...
but he was a look-a-like that got murdered lol.

Anyway I wonder if PC's maybe need integrated compression chips to speed
stuff up.

Maybe integrated hash chips and encryption chips.

Gonna add comp.arch too for this.

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Hmmm yes I always run into all kinds of software problems, I have come to
expect it.

1. Winzip's evaluation period has expired, I knew that but:

2. Windows XP X64's "Send To Zip Folder" feature is limited to 32 bits it
seems, it can't handle 4 GB files.

Kinda ****y.

I do wanna compress my file disk images, from 5 GB to something more
acceptable.

Not sure how much space is on DVD... but there is lots of unused space in
5GB file so it will compress good.

I guess I have no choice but to use WinRar instead :( which is a less well
known compression tool (?!)

Oh well.

Bye,
Skybuck.
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WinRAR 3.71 Final
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/1836936
WinRAR 3.71 Final Extreme Edition
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/2266559
Cheer up, Skybuck. All is not lost. :-)
 
Skybuck said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so moving
the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)

Bye,
Skybuck.
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You better wakeup, the real world is so much more interesting :)
 
Skybuck said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.
What do you think it all means ? :):):)
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It means that you're subconsciously hearing all our wishes.
 
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so moving
the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)
Click to expand...
 
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so moving
the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)
Click to expand...
 
Skybuck Flying said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so
moving the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)

Bye,
Skybuck.
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You forgot your medicin.

petrus bitbyter
 
Skybuck said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.

Probably the powerbox was kaputt.

I couldn't get it working no more... I was deep in stress.

I was afraid the harddisks would get damaged, because of people or so
moving the dead pc ?

(Neighbours were making terrible noise as well, *real*)

What do you think it all means ? :):):)

Bye,
Skybuck.
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You are probably having a nervous breakdown.
This can be treated by ingesting large quantities of alcohol.
It won't cure you, mind, but you just won't give a festering ****.
 
Skybuck said:
I dreamed my computer didn't turn on anymore.
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That's funny. We all dreamed that your computer didn't turn on anymore
as well.

But the dream was rather pleasant.

;-)
 
sandy58 said:
Cheer up, Skybuck. All is not lost. :-)
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Sure it is. He is Skyduck, after all. :(


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