Help me with my computer problems!

Anngella · 11.30.2009, 10:34 PM

So I'm not sure if these are all related or not, but here are the problems I'm dealing with:

It basically started when I fell asleep with the computer on and one of those stupid Windows Vista Updates things started on its own. I was half asleep and shut the computer (it's a Toshiba laptop) during step 3 when it said "please don't turn off computer." Well anyway when I reopened it was still at that step so I waited for awhile and it didn't progress or anything. I tried a few times just to restart it and it eventually worked and everything seemed to be working normally.

Since then, I've noticed these problems.
-Adobe Photoshop won't open, even after I restart. I click it and the hourglass shows up but then goes away and nothing happens; however, it shows up in the Task Manager under "Processes."
-The software for my webcam won't open, and my webcam won't work on MSN (but it works on online webcam sites like Stickam)
-There is only like 1 MB of space left on my hard drive, so I thought "okay I should remove some programs" and I tried to do that and THIS happened:

I started with just trying to uninstall Google Chrome because I never use it. So I went to the programs list where you go to do that - highlighted Google Chrome, clicked "uninstall" - Nothing happened. I clicked it again and it said "please wait while it's finished." I restarted my computer a few times (which probably isn't good for it at all) because the bottom startbar froze and the same thing happened whenever I tried to uninstall something.
It also doesn't seem to be properly deleting things from my desktop.

I also tried to defragment my computer and that ended up just freezing things by opening it up.

The last thing I can think of that's wrong with it is that the icon on the far right that shows my internet connection status is showing it as not connected when, obviously, I am connected to the internet.

What baffles me is that with all of these problems, I can still run AIM, Windows Live Messenger, a chat program I go on, and Firefox with multiple tabs all at the same time with no delay/lag or anything.

I didn't even know what to begin to Google so hopefully some nerds here can help me. There's definitely not enough space on my computer to download anything so hopefully that's not going to be what everyone says.

But yeah! Thanks in advance if you even read all of this.

atsonicpark · 11.30.2009, 10:37 PM

system restore?...

Dead-Air · 11.30.2009, 10:38 PM

shit, you lost your webcam and photoshop? that's really a hard hit given what you use the computer for most.

I'm pretty clueless about Windows problems, but it sounds like what you really want to do is upgrade the OS without fucking it up again (not meant as a dis). You sound like you've only got a partially installed OS at the moment.

atsonicpark · 11.30.2009, 10:39 PM

yeah, sounds like something fucked up in the registry, with the impartial instal and all, re-install vista (ugh) if a restore doesn't work. better yet, install xp.

Satan · 11.30.2009, 10:43 PM

put all your files on a backup drive, wipe your hard drive, uninstall/reinstall your OS.

Anngella · 11.30.2009, 10:46 PM

I just wish I knew how to do that. The only things I really need to save are, of course, pictures and music.

I hate vista so much. I am sooo Mac-ing it up next computer I buy.

Dead-Air · 11.30.2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

better yet, install xp.

now, now, I didn't even begin to suggest switching to a mac. of course symbol man has been so nice to me lately, I'd hate to start that shit again..

Anngella · 11.30.2009, 10:51 PM

I think I'm missing something.

Still though, if anyone's feeling really generous this Christmas...

Satan · 11.30.2009, 10:56 PM

i don't even know how to use windows anymore, i just remember having to back all my shit up and start all over about 50 times when i had it because of random problems like this.

Anngella · 11.30.2009, 10:58 PM

What do you use now and how much better is it compared to Windows?

Satan · 11.30.2009, 10:59 PM

mac osx snow leopard

4397603760670647 times better than windows ANYTHING

atsonicpark · 12.01.2009, 12:05 AM

I have been using windows me (supposedly the most unstable OS) for about 10 years and never had a single problem with it.

However, in just a few hours of messing with Vista, my brain has been fucked by it so bad. All sorts of bullshit popping up, things updating itself when you don't give it permission to, oh my god. Worst fucking OS ever.

stu666 · 12.01.2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

I have been using windows me (supposedly the most unstable OS) for about 10 years and never had a single problem with it.

However, in just a few hours of messing with Vista, my brain has been fucked by it so bad. All sorts of bullshit popping up, things updating itself when you don't give it permission to, oh my god. Worst fucking OS ever.

this, i hate Vista, programs always stop working and need update after update....

phoenix · 12.01.2009, 05:13 AM

backup everything you can, while you can.

then format and reinstal everything.

can you look at your last updates, and uninstal that last one and let it reinstal?

but, yes, in my own experience I've spent too long at times trying to 'fix' problems and just find it easier to wipe and start over. I do have all my software at hand though so I wouldn't lose any programs...

My laptop has been on vista for 12 months now and I've not once had any 'major' problems. Aside from once or twice my computer doesn't start up, but, I think this might be some hardware issue. As it gets half way then turns off.. and I turn it on again and it starts up and is fine..

nicfit · 12.01.2009, 05:22 AM

i like win7

phoenix · 12.01.2009, 05:25 AM

is it dazzling? I've not used it....

I'm waiting for an OS that actually breaks boundries not just comes up with more animations and icons.

atsonicpark · 12.01.2009, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu666

this, i hate Vista, programs always stop working and need update after update....

right on.

after 10 years with the me computer, my friend gave me his $1200 laptop for free.

vista kinda makes me wish i'd let him keep it.

i'm thinking of installing me over top of it, haha..

nicfit · 12.01.2009, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix

is it dazzling? I've not used it....

I'm waiting for an OS that actually breaks boundries not just comes up with more animations and icons.

chrome OS?

SYRFox · 12.01.2009, 12:59 PM

I don't get what's wrong with Vista. I have it on my computer and it barely ever crashes. It used to crash when I had those antiviruses/firewalls conflicts, but I've solved them and now it works perfectly. And my laptop only cost 450€...

akprodr · 12.01.2009, 01:29 PM

Personally, I like to attack computer problems with a big rubber mallet. Doesn't make it work any better but you get to relieve your stress.

11.30.2009, 10:34 PM	#1
Anngella expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vagina Posts: 1,900	So I'm not sure if these are all related or not, but here are the problems I'm dealing with: It basically started when I fell asleep with the computer on and one of those stupid Windows Vista Updates things started on its own. I was half asleep and shut the computer (it's a Toshiba laptop) during step 3 when it said "please don't turn off computer." Well anyway when I reopened it was still at that step so I waited for awhile and it didn't progress or anything. I tried a few times just to restart it and it eventually worked and everything seemed to be working normally. Since then, I've noticed these problems. -Adobe Photoshop won't open, even after I restart. I click it and the hourglass shows up but then goes away and nothing happens; however, it shows up in the Task Manager under "Processes." -The software for my webcam won't open, and my webcam won't work on MSN (but it works on online webcam sites like Stickam) -There is only like 1 MB of space left on my hard drive, so I thought "okay I should remove some programs" and I tried to do that and THIS happened: I started with just trying to uninstall Google Chrome because I never use it. So I went to the programs list where you go to do that - highlighted Google Chrome, clicked "uninstall" - Nothing happened. I clicked it again and it said "please wait while it's finished." I restarted my computer a few times (which probably isn't good for it at all) because the bottom startbar froze and the same thing happened whenever I tried to uninstall something. It also doesn't seem to be properly deleting things from my desktop. I also tried to defragment my computer and that ended up just freezing things by opening it up. The last thing I can think of that's wrong with it is that the icon on the far right that shows my internet connection status is showing it as not connected when, obviously, I am connected to the internet. What baffles me is that with all of these problems, I can still run AIM, Windows Live Messenger, a chat program I go on, and Firefox with multiple tabs all at the same time with no delay/lag or anything. I didn't even know what to begin to Google so hopefully some nerds here can help me. There's definitely not enough space on my computer to download anything so hopefully that's not going to be what everyone says. But yeah! Thanks in advance if you even read all of this. __________________ FLICKR http://slouchingsunflowers.tumblr.com/
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11.30.2009, 10:37 PM	#2
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	system restore?... __________________
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11.30.2009, 10:38 PM	#3
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	shit, you lost your webcam and photoshop? that's really a hard hit given what you use the computer for most. I'm pretty clueless about Windows problems, but it sounds like what you really want to do is upgrade the OS without fucking it up again (not meant as a dis). You sound like you've only got a partially installed OS at the moment. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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11.30.2009, 10:39 PM	#4
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	yeah, sounds like something fucked up in the registry, with the impartial instal and all, re-install vista (ugh) if a restore doesn't work. better yet, install xp. __________________
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11.30.2009, 10:43 PM	#5
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	put all your files on a backup drive, wipe your hard drive, uninstall/reinstall your OS. __________________ "I love meth." - batreleaser
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11.30.2009, 10:46 PM	#6
Anngella expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vagina Posts: 1,900	I just wish I knew how to do that. The only things I really need to save are, of course, pictures and music. I hate vista so much. I am sooo Mac-ing it up next computer I buy. __________________ FLICKR http://slouchingsunflowers.tumblr.com/
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11.30.2009, 10:51 PM	#8
Anngella expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vagina Posts: 1,900	I think I'm missing something. Still though, if anyone's feeling really generous this Christmas... __________________ FLICKR http://slouchingsunflowers.tumblr.com/
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11.30.2009, 10:56 PM	#9
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	i don't even know how to use windows anymore, i just remember having to back all my shit up and start all over about 50 times when i had it because of random problems like this. __________________ "I love meth." - batreleaser
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11.30.2009, 10:58 PM	#10
Anngella expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vagina Posts: 1,900	What do you use now and how much better is it compared to Windows? __________________ FLICKR http://slouchingsunflowers.tumblr.com/
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11.30.2009, 10:59 PM	#11
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	mac osx snow leopard 4397603760670647 times better than windows ANYTHING __________________ "I love meth." - batreleaser
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12.01.2009, 12:05 AM	#12
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I have been using windows me (supposedly the most unstable OS) for about 10 years and never had a single problem with it. However, in just a few hours of messing with Vista, my brain has been fucked by it so bad. All sorts of bullshit popping up, things updating itself when you don't give it permission to, oh my god. Worst fucking OS ever. __________________
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12.01.2009, 05:13 AM	#14
phoenix invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the future where it's hot and dark Posts: 5,926	backup everything you can, while you can. then format and reinstal everything. can you look at your last updates, and uninstal that last one and let it reinstal? but, yes, in my own experience I've spent too long at times trying to 'fix' problems and just find it easier to wipe and start over. I do have all my software at hand though so I wouldn't lose any programs... My laptop has been on vista for 12 months now and I've not once had any 'major' problems. Aside from once or twice my computer doesn't start up, but, I think this might be some hardware issue. As it gets half way then turns off.. and I turn it on again and it starts up and is fine.. __________________ tiny and lost.
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12.01.2009, 05:22 AM	#15
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	i like win7 __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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12.01.2009, 05:25 AM	#16
phoenix invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the future where it's hot and dark Posts: 5,926	is it dazzling? I've not used it.... I'm waiting for an OS that actually breaks boundries not just comes up with more animations and icons. __________________ tiny and lost.
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12.01.2009, 12:59 PM	#19
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	I don't get what's wrong with Vista. I have it on my computer and it barely ever crashes. It used to crash when I had those antiviruses/firewalls conflicts, but I've solved them and now it works perfectly. And my laptop only cost 450€...
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12.01.2009, 01:29 PM	#20
akprodr the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt Clair Posts: 1,129	Personally, I like to attack computer problems with a big rubber mallet. Doesn't make it work any better but you get to relieve your stress. __________________ Odi profanum vulgus et arceo
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