Um. Something told me today wouldn't be simple. I left the office yesterday at around 3:20 because my computer here runs Windows 98. Because it runs Windows 98 and is lacking a lot of the programs I need to edit graphics, open certain types of files, etc., I had to go home to use my computer so that I could create a flyer to send out (that really needed to go out yesterday, but anyway). I couldn't even get by downloading a trial program from Download.com because nothing there supports Windows 98.
Anyhow. After spending much of yesterday pissed off, I figured I'd come in today to a fairly lazy day (save certain asinine tasks I won't even discuss). I unpacked my bag and turned on my behemoth CPU. Behold the start-up failure message!
At that point I started grinding my teeth. I was able to start it finally by holding the power button and doing a cold reboot, but just to be on the safe side, I'm going to need to back up all the files that I've created since I've been here.
Oh, and there's no USB port for me to stick my portable drive into, so I have to email everything to myself.
I can't wait for this computer to explode. And this fucking laser printer that you have to feed one page at a time into. At least then, I could justifiably work at home.
No USB port? What kind of ancient piece of machinery is that?
Posted by: Erica at August 19, 2006 06:31 PM