Never again will I build a computer for someone for free

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Remy XO
DAMN! talk about bumping old threads

well, sometimes people see old threads, and they post in them, causing them to be moved to the front page, or "bumped" as we know it.

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
The nerd is not strong with this one.

I sense anger and a lack of caffine, darkness and frustration in his future. WE will not train him.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Jnetty99

Originally posted by: Sentinel
Gotta love that, I'm the unofficial designated IT guy to everyone I know. Ugh.

yeah.... it sucks. people only call you when they need help. I stopped doing that crap..

In college, there are three payment options: Booze, Ass, or Money. You have the right to refuse any payment for an alternative one depending on the client.

ROTFLMAO

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: Baked
OP's just trying to make up excuses 'cause he sucks at building computer. Dude, you should just let the pros handle it from now on. Call Dell tech support next time.

LOL

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Remy XO
DAMN! talk about bumping old threads

well, sometimes people see old threads, and they post in them, causing them to be moved to the front page, or "bumped" as we know it.

. . . ^^ Understated humor of the month award. :thumbsup:

 

[miri]

I use a 1998 Hyundai DVD-rom and a floppy disk drive from 1998 with no problems.

 

[Remy XO]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Remy XO
DAMN! talk about bumping old threads

well, sometimes people see old threads, and they post in them, causing them to be moved to the front page, or "bumped" as we know it.

really? thanks for that info

 

[Trey22]

Originally posted by: Sentinel
Gotta love that, I'm the unofficial designated IT guy to everyone I know. Ugh.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: Looney
What 5 year old parts did he use that would cause problems?

those 100 MB internal zip drives and 5 1/4" drives were alway a PITA...

 

[trmiv]

I hate when I get volunteered for "computer fix it" duty. My wife is an Enlgish teacher, and she volunteered me to fix one of the other teacher's computers. So now the lady wants us to come to dinner at her house, and I get to work on her computer! Oh joy! When my wife told me she volunteered for this I said, "Hey my friend at work has a son who is having problems with his English homework, I volunteered you to tutor him. We're having dinner with them Friday so you can help." She got pissed at that, of course.

 

[Chrono]

That is why I object to fixing others' computers now! Haha!

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

I'm starting to get very annoyed with doing anything related to computers for anyone. I ordered a Dell for my sister a couple weeks ago (November 25th to be exact). She needed a very cheap laptop with wireless. There have been the following issues:

1) She expected to get it within a week. Sorry, but Dell does not build systems that fast, especially not at that time of year.
2) The system ended up not having a wireless card ordered with it (STILL not sure how that happened). No problem, Dell will send one free of charge. This was around the 8th. The card is showing a ship date of December 30th, so she will only have a working laptop over a month after she ordered it.
3) I gave here the choice of ordering from small business or home (advantages to both, different perks). While talking to her she asked why she didn't get the free printer (keep in mind she would sell it on Ebay for $20 as she already has a very nice inkjet). I distinctly remember discussing it with her. She forgot (and still does not remember).
4) She doesn't seem willing to fill out the two rebates associated with the laptop (1 for a seperate router and 1 for the laptop). It seems it is somehow too much work.
5) After all this, she mentions that a problem is that I ordered it under my Dell account. I gave her the option to set one up, or said I could order it. She wanted it under mine.

There's another person (someone I know, not really a close friend) who wanted a system in January. I think I am just going to take her to Circuit City and have her choose one. It is really too much of a pita to do it any more.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

I get annoyed as hell now if people ask me to fix their computers. It depends, certain close friends I won't mind. I just want everyone to think I suck at computers. I built a computer for a certain family member and he harasses me nonstop. A lot of the problems I have no clue how to fix besides formatting, he uses a bunch of odd programs, and a lot of them are imaginary problems. He always imagines someone is hacking me and just calls me randomly and expects me to check up on his computer. Make sure that it has no problems, and he isn't being hacked.