I wanted to call this post "Microsoft sucks the dirty, hairy, flea-ridden, pus filled nodule covered, droopy nutsack on an undead goat with HIV" but it wouldn't fit.
The latest Windows update has fucked up my PC far beyond the point where a restore from previous point will fix it. It won't boot in safe mode, and booting from a cd does no good, it still won't boot after I try a repair. Fun times. Love to play WoW with you guys, but it ain't happening until I do a full wipe and reinstall.
PS sending this message by booting my PC with a live-Linux boot CD, imagine that.
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So odd, i just updated all my workstations at work on Friday and nothing broke. I'll have to keep an eye out.
Talking to a friend of mine who maintains 5000 Windows servers and innumerable Windows desktops. Evidently there was a patch that went out and it wiped 60% of his hosts - desktop and server.
He is very, very angry.
Apparently I needed to update my Nvidia drivers. They are what's causing the problem.
I count myself lucky then. Two reasons. One I'm only responsible for a couple hundred hosts, and two..... i have a subordinate I can make worry about it ;D
Quote from: Capuloclavo on Sun, 2008-10-26 : 18:59
Apparently I needed to update my Nvidia drivers. They are what's causing the problem.
Update: After applying the latest Nvidia drivers and allowing the update to install. It's still fucked. Backed up to a restore point over a week ago and instructed the firewall (non-Microsoft) to ignore and deny all attempts by the updater software to connect to Microsoft.
Is there a Linux version of WoW? I know you can run it under the WINE emulator, but I'd rather trust something native.
Quote from: Capuloclavo on Sun, 2008-10-26 : 19:36
Quote from: Capuloclavo on Sun, 2008-10-26 : 18:59
Apparently I needed to update my Nvidia drivers. They are what's causing the problem.
Update: After applying the latest Nvidia drivers and allowing the update to install. It's still fucked. Backed up to a restore point over a week ago and instructed the firewall (non-Microsoft) to ignore and deny all attempts by the updater software to connect to Microsoft.
Is there a Linux version of WoW? I know you can run it under the WINE emulator, but I'd rather trust something native.
Can't you just tell Windows to prompt before doing updates? That's how I have mine set up.
Thanks for the Reminder Joe. I hopped into Services and kicked it right in the balls.
Quote from: Maiarhero on Sun, 2008-10-26 : 19:06
I count myself lucky then. Two reasons. One I'm only responsible for a couple hundred hosts, and two..... i have a subordinate I can make worry about it ;D
Clearly you missed the first rule of Management 101 - you are responsible for everything your staff does. ::)
Rod - WINE works pretty well last I tried it (a year+ ago). I's poor or I would give you my Macbook Pro.
Thanks man! I'm too poor to buy a Macbook, so I might try Linux with WINE.
Quote from: Kellanon on Sun, 2008-10-26 : 19:56
Quote from: Maiarhero on Sun, 2008-10-26 : 19:06
I count myself lucky then. Two reasons. One I'm only responsible for a couple hundred hosts, and two..... i have a subordinate I can make worry about it ;D
Clearly you missed the first rule of Management 101 - you are responsible for everything your staff does. ::)
I DID say that I was responsible for them, but I don't have to worry about fixing them....HE does 8)
second rule, if you can't be confident in your staff, get a new staff.
Quote from: Maiarhero on Mon, 2008-10-27 : 01:16
second rule, if you can't be confident in your staff, get a new staff.
Is that why you keep ordering penis pumps?
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Timing could not be better for you, Capuloclavo.
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Quote from: Kellanon on Mon, 2008-10-27 : 03:02
Quote from: Maiarhero on Mon, 2008-10-27 : 01:16
second rule, if you can't be confident in your staff, get a new staff.
Is that why you keep ordering penis pumps?
I was relying on your experience in the matter to guide me
Quote from: Maiarhero on Mon, 2008-10-27 : 17:29
I was relying on your experience in the matter to guide me
I can help you on the management thing. As far as your small pee pee, I am a human tripod, so can't help you there.