The new computer had a few hiccups, which have had me frustrated and preoccupied for the last couple of days. I think they are sorted for now. The problems included: Corrupted downloads (cab errors when trying to install programs like MSN Messenger which did not allow me to install the program, unable to install Java […]
Now that the date has been set for Computer Building Day (the public holiday coming up on the 26th September – my brother and I are both very busy people!), I’ve ordered one more part for the computer – a new case! After much um-ing and ah-ing and lots of research (I stole some time […]
Good news – all my computer bits arrived yesterday. One little box (the cpu) and one big box of goodies (power supply, graphics card, dvd burner, windows xp pro, hard disc drive, memory and tv tuner card, all neatly and securely packed). Very exciting. I carefully went through everything to make sure I’d received exactly […]
There will be no post tomorrow – I have to get lots of writing done. And in other news, I picked up my new motherboard today… but one of the parts (the SLI connector) is missing. So I will have to ring them up tomorrow… Needless to say, this is a hassle and I’m very […]
Most of my computer parts will (hopefully) arrive next week sometime. The CPU has been a pain in the arse to get – most places selling them are out of stock because these X2 3800+ dual cores are in such great demand. Although it’s annoying to have to wait, it makes me feel even more […]
I took lots of photos last night and will post them as soon as I can. That roast pork was amazing – Jac’s brother said the meat fell off the bone so “it carved itself”! This morning, I packed Jac up a lunchbox of leftovers – pork, apple sauce, potatoes, cauliflower cheese and bread. I […]