ChristinaP Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 DH was using my computer, PSE5 and trying to print the other day and realized how slow everything is. I can click a command, like paper tear and walk away while waiting for it to do it's thing. He got so frustrated! THEN he tried printing. The USB ports on my computer have been wonky for a while. I have tried reinstalling the drivers but nothing works. The disconnect and reconnect all day, I am starting to here the "bing bong" sound it makes in my sleep! The worst part is having it disconnect half way through printing, what a waste of ink! I don't know the specs, but DH bought me parts to build a faster computer. They are due to arrive April 7 and I should be scrapping at lightning speed by the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandiC. Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yay for hubbies that can built super machines for dedicated scrappers. You will be so much happier with your upgraded equipment. I'm thrilled for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Woohoo! It's great that you're getting a new computer! You should thank the old computer for acting up when DH was using it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughnde Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 YAy Christina! You are gonna be so super Happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 That's fabulous news! You'll be whipping out those layouts so quickly! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Arell Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yay, Cristina - a new computer is always a great thing to get I haven't taken my fingers off the keyboard since I upgraded mine - great your dh can do that for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorie Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Do you get the privileged of installing these new items or is your DH going to do that for you? (I wouldn't have a clue what to do!!) With what you said with the slowness of things I am so glad he tried it and knows how important it is to have things working properly and up to speed! That must have frustrated you to no end to start printing something just to have it all quit in the middle of it--no kidding a waste of $$ on ink! Here's to you, Christina, getting a new computer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndisa Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Way to go! A new computer is so much fun! Congratulations, Christina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Cool Christina! I'll bet you are really excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaP Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks! I am excited, even more so now! Yesterday I went downstairs and told him every time I was waiting for something to happen LOL! I'm pretty sure he's going to put it together. He likes my case better, ordered the same system board as his computer so we are swapping cases, but I'm getting more RAM. I'll be keeping the harddrive from this computer, but formatting it with a fresh install of Vista. I'm using XP right now, so it will be all new to me I'm pretty sure I could figure out how to put it together, but I would rather he do it so I can scrap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBT Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Woo Hoo! That's wonderful! We got a weird error screen this morning... so I am pretty sure a new computer is in the offing here too! Now to just convince DH that it needs to be a laptop! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbi Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 who hoo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaP Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Oh I am getting really excited about this now! I was talking to DH about my old system. It has ONLY 512 MB RAM!!! I am jumping up to 4GB!!!! I will be moving at lightning speed with that difference I don't even know what processor it has, I bought it 6 years ago so I guess it's probably pretty slow. Oh I can't wait now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughnde Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks! I am excited, even more so now! Yesterday I went downstairs and told him every time I was waiting for something to happen LOL! I'm pretty sure he's going to put it together. He likes my case better, ordered the same system board as his computer so we are swapping cases, but I'm getting more RAM. I'll be keeping the harddrive from this computer, but formatting it with a fresh install of Vista. I'm using XP right now, so it will be all new to me I'm pretty sure I could figure out how to put it together, but I would rather he do it so I can scrap! Right and you can take pictures of him doing the work! hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaFace Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 exciting! congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Arell Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I know the feeling - I am loving my new laptop - haven't touched my G5 in a couple of weeks since I got it! The G5 is fast but the laptop is even faster - it's a Mac...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeneday Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Not much like a new computer to put a smile on a ScrapGirl's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Corne Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 wahoooo, so happy for you. I got my new one about a two weeks ago and am loving it in a big way... still getting used to Vista tho'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enjoy and looking forward to seeing what you create on your new baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Congratulations Christina what great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaP Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 After our day at the Mint, DH arrived home to find a note from UPS! We missed the delivery today but it will be here tomorrow!! I won't be going anywhere!! Plus I still need to back up my harddrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anemone1983 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Oh I am getting really excited about this now! I was talking to DH about my old system. It has ONLY 512 MB RAM!!! I am jumping up to 4GB!!!! I will be moving at lightning speed with that difference I don't even know what processor it has, I bought it 6 years ago so I guess it's probably pretty slow. Oh I can't wait now...... Congrats Christina! You will notice quite a difference with 8x the RAM alone! This week, I helped a co-worker rebuild her work machine to Vista, she's off today but sent me a thank you e-mail telling me how much she loves Vista over XP. I hope you feel the same! I LOVE Vista! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaP Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 I'm scrapping at top speed now! I have everything installed except my brushes and fonts. Those fonts didn't want to back up so now I need to unzip them all again. We did run into a glitch though. DH wanted my case, so i took his with the new RAM. He put the new motherboard and chip in my box and now he's getting an error on boot: "warning cpu has been changed. please reenter cpu settings in the cmos setup and remember to save before you quit" he can't get into the cmos, none of the F keys seem to be working. He's going to call the tech support phone number in a bit. But now he is without a computer, and I feel really bad because I can work so fast now! I have even noticed a difference in scanning, I just want to scrap all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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