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bloody microsoft autoupdate
« on: 31 March 2010, 08:38:56 »
Updates all round last night apparently...

Mine came back fine.

Her Vista laptop stuck on the booting screen  >:(

Thats a job I could do without



grrrrr, chunner chunner chunner rant.
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2010, 08:51:16 »
Why do you think I went over to Linux?  Once I get a bit more proficient I'll be putting Ubuntu on her lappy too as it's more user friendly  :y
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2010, 08:56:23 »
Jimbob - if you think it was the patch, to be honest, there was probably corruption on the system that existed before to be honest.

Gaffers - In my (pretty extensive - its what I do) experience, Linux patches tend to cause more grief due to differing dependencies.  Please don't fall into the trap of believing that Linux (all varients) doesn't need regular patching :)
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2010, 09:06:46 »
the MS10-018 update that seems to be the one should only be affecting IE8...

so shouldnt be causing any boot issues.

its the stopping booting after loading crcdisk.sys

pity it doesnt then say starting loading xxx, would make diags a little easier.
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2010, 09:10:48 »
Uh-oh.


Wont even boot mini xp off bootcd  :'(
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2010, 09:17:08 »
seems like pcs having spring flu ;D

my tv card give up when I installed another 2 mbs of ram.. its been more than 2 weeks cant watch anything >:(
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2010, 09:59:55 »
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Uh-oh.


Wont even boot mini xp off bootcd  :'(
OH! That rules out the update then :o

Using latest version?
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2010, 10:13:09 »
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Uh-oh.


Wont even boot mini xp off bootcd  :'(
OH! That rules out the update then :o

Using latest version?


.2 off the latest version...im on 10.0 (at the mo ;) )


Some hardware diags running now....

Im sure I left one running....when I returned the pc was off....and needed power removing before it would turn on  :'(
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2010, 10:14:13 »
does a dos based diags show anything?
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2010, 10:16:47 »
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does a dos based diags show anything?


dunno built in HDD Diag running now, and has been for some time....

1/2 way through.
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #10 on: 31 March 2010, 10:39:57 »
No idea why, but got a hunch on memory.....
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #11 on: 31 March 2010, 11:54:02 »
well the disk diag finished fine...and windows recovered and started fine...


so currently 'tidying up' fully backing up etc, looking HDD / memory to me.

Ive got some spare memory I can rule that out with after some diags.


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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #12 on: 31 March 2010, 12:10:19 »
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Jimbob - if you think it was the patch, to be honest, there was probably corruption on the system that existed before to be honest.

Gaffers - In my (pretty extensive - its what I do) experience, Linux patches tend to cause more grief due to differing dependencies.  Please don't fall into the trap of believing that Linux (all varients) doesn't need regular patching :)

Dont worry I'm not that narrow minded  ::)

I dont mind tinkering with something I haven't had to pay for to get it working, besides it increases my IT knowledge which since switching careers has been massively neglected.

I just dont beleive that I should have issues with an operating system or program that I have paid for, developers are paid to ensure that it works not release it and then patch it or release warning notes that it 'might not be compatible with x, y, z.....'
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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #13 on: 31 March 2010, 12:15:00 »
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I dont mind tinkering with something I haven't had to pay for to get it working, besides it increases my IT knowledge which since switching careers has been massively neglected.

My thoughts exactly. Windows is like buying a car that's supposed to be maintenance free, which subsequently breaks down by the side of the road, and, despite having enough knowledge to repair it, you find that they've welded the bonnet closed.  >:(

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Re: bloody microsoft autoupdate
« Reply #14 on: 31 March 2010, 12:34:59 »
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Jimbob - if you think it was the patch, to be honest, there was probably corruption on the system that existed before to be honest.

Gaffers - In my (pretty extensive - its what I do) experience, Linux patches tend to cause more grief due to differing dependencies.  Please don't fall into the trap of believing that Linux (all varients) doesn't need regular patching :)

Dont worry I'm not that narrow minded  ::)

I dont mind tinkering with something I haven't had to pay for to get it working, besides it increases my IT knowledge which since switching careers has been massively neglected.

I just dont beleive that I should have issues with an operating system or program that I have paid for, developers are paid to ensure that it works not release it and then patch it or release warning notes that it 'might not be compatible with x, y, z.....'
In an ideal world, no software would have faults.  But TB's general rule of thumb is the more expensive the software, the more faults it has  >:(

Matters little if its Windows, Linux or a proper Unix.


I guess I am (un)lucky enough to have to deal with multiple OSes - Windows, various Linux and proper Unix - on a daily basis, so can generally pick out the most suitable for a given task/use.  OOF runs on Linux, as it fits Linux's niche very well (low cost internet services).  However, it also highlights the fundamental flaws in the Linux kernel (in this case made worse due to the architecture of the forum software we use).  OOF could run on virtually any OS, but think Linux/Unix will always be the most suitable for it in its current form.




Oh, note that 'professional' Linux is far more expensive than virtually all versions of Windows (except Enterprise versions of Windows Server) ;)
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