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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: noob on 25 October 2005, 13:59

Title: This is just bad
Post by: noob on 25 October 2005, 13:59
My network card wont work under xp, as normal, and the help offered this advice.

 

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If your device is a card, pull  it out of its slot. If the device is attached with a cable, unplug the cable  from the computer.

  Does detaching and then reattaching the device solve the  problem?


 Note the restart then pc, then remove the PCI card, which could result in shorts on the mainboard and costly hardware and data loss.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: MarathoN on 25 October 2005, 14:42
The stupidity of Microsoft never surprises me. :D
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: mobrien_12 on 25 October 2005, 14:54
wow...a total newb might actually do that and kill his/her computer.

MS could get sued over that one... no wait their EULA lets them sell defective **** all the time and not take responsability for it.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: noob on 25 October 2005, 15:22
i was gunna do it, and try and wreck a pc. Xp, EFS, damaged hardware. un recoverable data loss and a great case for sueing.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Jenda on 25 October 2005, 15:30
If you sued them for that and won, I would rever you as a god.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Dark_Me on 25 October 2005, 16:16
Quote from: Jenda
If you sued them for that and won, I would rever you as a god.
All hail lord Noob! Bow down to his greatness! Tremble before his almighty sueing powers!
Oh and FUCKMicrosoft!:fu:
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Kintaro on 25 October 2005, 16:55
Haha that help is retarded.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: MarathoN on 25 October 2005, 17:51
Quote from: kintaro
Haha that help is retarded.

Well, let's just hope we see more of the same when Vista is released. :D
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: noob on 25 October 2005, 19:15
cause with all the "Advanced" technology (my arse its advanced) a bugger up will be even more costly.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: MarathoN on 25 October 2005, 20:21
Quote from: noob
cause with all the "Advanced" technology (my arse its advanced) a bugger up will be even more costly.


Indeed, it wouldn't surprise me if it was flawed quickly, just like in most Windows releases. :p
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Jenda on 25 October 2005, 22:28
Quote from: MarathoN
Indeed, it wouldn't surprise me if it was flawed quickly, just like in most Windows releases. :p

 I can guarantee that. Sue me if I'm wrong...
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: MarathoN on 25 October 2005, 22:52
Quote from: Jenda
I can guarantee that. Sue me if I'm wrong...

Hehe, we'll see. ;)
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: noob on 25 October 2005, 22:53
that post is recorded and I have witnesses. I will see you on saturday!
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: cymon on 26 October 2005, 01:16
I had the same issue a while ago. The solution, according to Tech Support, was to reinstall Windows. Suprise, suprise. But it did convince my parents to get a Mac.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Aloone_Jonez on 26 October 2005, 02:04
The problem is that fixing Windows problems is often far too complex for the average person. Techical support lines don't waste their time helping them, they come out with the usal bs all the time, often assuming the customer is too stupid to repair it.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: cymon on 26 October 2005, 02:09
One thing I hate about outsourcing tech support is trying to understand some guy with a heavy Indian accent. Wasted 120$ just to hear crap advice that didn't even work, like get a new NIC. But at least I can use the NIC in an old pc I found.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Refalm on 27 October 2005, 15:43
Quote from: cymon
One thing I hate about outsourcing tech support is trying to understand some guy with a heavy Indian accent. Wasted 120$ just to hear crap advice that didn't even work, like get a new NIC. But at least I can use the NIC in an old pc I found.

It won't be long until you order your Happy Meal through a videoscreen with some guy from India, that reports what you want through the Internet to the employees working there.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: skyman8081 on 27 October 2005, 20:39
Quote from: Refalm
It won't be long until you order your Happy Meal through a videoscreen with some guy from India, that reports what you want through the Internet to the employees working there.
Actually, that isn't a bad idea.  Whenever I walk into a resteraunt, I have to wait for someone who isn't taking drive-thru orders to take mine.

I'm for it!
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: dmcfarland on 15 November 2005, 04:09
Tech support: the absolute bottom of the barrel in the it world. I was in Desktop Support the second to the bottom.

Thank you please come again

Quote from: cymon
One thing I hate about outsourcing tech support is trying to understand some guy with a heavy Indian accent. Wasted 120$ just to hear crap advice that didn't even work, like get a new NIC. But at least I can use the NIC in an old pc I found.
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Jack2000 on 15 November 2005, 22:24
Why not use 800 numbers!
whay do you have to pay the stupid phone company for the call !??

.._>becouse M$ is dumB!!
Title: Re: This is just bad
Post by: Orethrius on 18 November 2005, 23:57
Quote from: Jack2000
Why not use 800 numbers!
whay do you have to pay the stupid phone company for the call !??

.._>becouse M$ is dumB!!

 Note 1: 800 numbers log all inbound and outbound calls.  You *ARE* being traced.
Note 2: The only 800 numbers that redirect to private numbers, at least in the U.S., are collect callers.
Note 3: Microsoft Tech Support doesn't accept collect calls.

It took me a moment to realise that you WEREN'T suggesting that the phone company charges us the $35-per-incident Bullshitter's Anonymous franchise fee imposed by MS Tech Support.