So a few days ago my friend and I were talking and after updating her computer her programs wouldn't open anymore. After searching and trying to re install everything it turned out that the actually update was the culprit and it messed up the system. Since she didn't have a physical copy of the program and purchased it offline she ended up loosing it.
I've actually had that happen a few times. I never knew that installing updates could damage software you already had on your pc..I even had it mess up files to the point where they were unrecoverable.
After having gone through a crash and burn, corrupted flash drive I've learned the hard way to back up everything. I need physical copies of software because I always worry what if.
I've had nightmares where I lost a whole book because of a system glitch or corruption if files. When I say nightmares I mean this actually happened. One thing I did fairy early is invest in an external drive and made sure to back up everything. Multiple times, just in case.
I know now there are cloud systems and other things to back up files online but I guess I'm still old style.
I think with the advanced technology we have one would think there were ways to keep out files and programs safe even during system updates.
I honestly felt bad for my friend since the software she lost was something she needs to work. She had tried to re-install it from the download link she got with the purchase but that was not happening because the updates were interfering with re downloading it. So now she had to reset her system and the wait starts. If that doesn't work she will be left with having to repurchase the program all over. So not cool.
So I want to know, have you ever had this happen? If not what computer nightmare's have plagued you.
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Savannah
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Thank all the gods that ever were, this has never happened to me, but I did just suffer through two and half days with no internet connection. Not quite the same at all I know, but it was terrible for me. I never realized how painful it is to be out of touch!
ReplyDeleteLisa, you are lucky..I hope it never does..Oh I had almost 3 days with no net and loved the break.
DeleteI've never had a crash and burn quite that bad. I've lost files, I've had a computer crash, but everything was always recoverable. At least on my personal computer. The computer at my day job is a different story. I recently had a root system virus and lost it all. It sucks. I feel bad for your friend
ReplyDeleteCasey, you are lucky..These bad crashes are just horrible. Oh man...viruses are just as bad... My friend has managed to re install everything after redoing the computer...Sadly it took too much time but she did it.
DeleteYup, probably most of us have to learn the hard way. I've never lost an entire book, but once did lose a round of edits and had to start over. Now I've got an external drive too, and I very definitely back up!
ReplyDeleteAdriana
Adriana, it is a hard lesson to learn...That is how we become extra careful.
DeleteHad a corrupted operating software on my desktop earlier this year. Fortunately, they were able to save my data.
ReplyDeleteLast week, all of a sudden I couldn't access the internet with my laptop. Had to call in a computer guru. Turned out my anti virus/internet security program was attacking my own system. In fact, the program had JUST updated right before I could no longer get online.
Seriously, computers are wonderful, but if our cars acted up as often, we'd trade them in as lemons.
Cora, oh that is just horrible..I had it and my stuff was lost...
DeleteIt is horrible how the stuff that is suppose to help our system ends up messing it all up...
YES! I use MozyHome now, which automatically backs up my computer every day off-site. It's free too, for under 2GB.
ReplyDeleteI don't like downloading any program for that reason. A physical CD needs to be in my hand. I've had regular microsoft updates mess things up too.
Laura, thank you for the suggestion. Have never heard of the site before. You sound like me..I just need to know my stuff is safe.
DeleteI lost weeks of progress on numerous WIPs thanks to my thumbdrive becoming corrupted - still have no idea what happened to it but the shock and agony of that made me keep two thumbdrives - and I try to remember to back everything up at least once a week...of course I stress try and when I get burned again I might finally learn my lesson - I'm a tad bit hard headed sometimes...*heads desk giggling*
ReplyDeleteHavan,oh no..That is so bad. I think sometimes when something gets removed wrong, like a drive it get corrupted from what I hear. I backup everything...
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