Omelet wrote:
> In article > ,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Careful with the pots and pans today?
>> Friday the 13th hasn't been bad for me, but Thursday the 12th was a
>> bitch. I bought a new flat screen monitor and installed it. Things were
>> working okay until I loaded the software. I somehow managed to screw up
>> something when it didn't install as per the directions and I tried to
>> do it manually. When I rebooted the computer it kept freezing up as
>> soon as I used the mouse. I was eventually able to get it working in
>> Safe Mode and remove the new software. Then the screen was scrolling
>> uncontrollably. I got that sorted out, but then I somehow lost my sound
>> control Meanwhile, I lost my internet connection and was getting error
>> messages about their being no Ethernet. I fiddled with cables and fixed
>> that.
>>
>> I took the monitor back and told them how badly things were messed up. I
>> have spent the day trying to download and install drivers, but without
>> much luck. Now it looks like I am going to have to take the computer
>> into the shop and spend almost as much as it cost me for the monitor
>> just to get it working properly again.
>
> Life's a bitch... and so are computers sometimes.
> You have my sympathy.


Thanks, but the good news is that I got imulsive and bought a new system
with a flatscreen and for $25 upgraded to a 20 inch. Within 3 hours
of making the decision to get a new one I am back online and loving the
large, cleared monitor and increased speed.