Thu Apr 28 21:50:53 EST 2005
Windows Woes
<rant>
I can sure feel for this fellow. This is exactly what I go through I'd say at least twice a month at work.
At the least the guy he worked with seems to have known what files to backup. The majority of the people who bring us computers have no clue where the hell they just saved their files. Usually I ask them about My Documents and they ask me what that is. It's an icon on the freakin' desktop! How can they miss it! The best fun with this is the files could be anywhere. I've seen systems where some files were saved in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office, some On the desktop, and any of other places, usually not in My Documents where they are supposed to go. And, incidental, M$ Office is supposed to default to for it's save location.
Another favorite:
Brian: So, before I wipe your system, can you tell me what files you'd like backed up?
1user: What do you mean what files?
Yes, I've actually been asked that. Then they say I can't lose any files or their lives will be over.
If they were so darn important you'd think they'd know what they are, and where they are located. Oh, and maybe do something original and actually back the things up. *sigh*
</rant>
Sorry, just had to rant that out of my system. I feel much better now.
I can sure feel for this fellow. This is exactly what I go through I'd say at least twice a month at work.
At the least the guy he worked with seems to have known what files to backup. The majority of the people who bring us computers have no clue where the hell they just saved their files. Usually I ask them about My Documents and they ask me what that is. It's an icon on the freakin' desktop! How can they miss it! The best fun with this is the files could be anywhere. I've seen systems where some files were saved in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office, some On the desktop, and any of other places, usually not in My Documents where they are supposed to go. And, incidental, M$ Office is supposed to default to for it's save location.
Another favorite:
Brian: So, before I wipe your system, can you tell me what files you'd like backed up?
1user: What do you mean what files?
Yes, I've actually been asked that. Then they say I can't lose any files or their lives will be over.
If they were so darn important you'd think they'd know what they are, and where they are located. Oh, and maybe do something original and actually back the things up. *sigh*
</rant>
Sorry, just had to rant that out of my system. I feel much better now.