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Old December 5th 17, 01:34 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bentot
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Default Help for a friend

On Mon, 4 Dec 2017 18:42:24 -0500, Alek
wrote:

Ed Cryer wrote on 12/4/2017 6:07 PM:
Big Al wrote:
On 12/04/2017 05:43 PM, Alek wrote:
Wellllllll, he rebooted one more time and guess what?

Alek wrote on 12/4/2017 5:12 PM:
A dear old friend called me in a panic -- "my computer won't boot".
Windows 10 on an 8-year-old PC.

I walked him though all the repair/restore/reset options and nothing
worked.

Any thoughts as to what is wrong?

Since he needs to pay bills online no later than Thursday, I suggested
he go out and buy a new computer, and set it up for the most important
tasks. And then we can consider getting his files off the old HD onto
the new.

What do you think?

Please, no snarky remarks. We're both 83 y.o. and have lost a few brain
cells. No, he hasn't made any backups although he did copy some files to
thumb drives.

Oh, he lives an hour away and doesn't drive at night. I hardly drive at
all these days.

Thanks.

Heat?** Hurry with the new computer and make a backup with Macrium or
such, ASAP!
That's my 2cents..


And tell your friend that many public libraries have computer rooms
these days, where you can use one for free.
Our one gives you a 1-hour slot.

Ed


I wouldn't recommend paying bills with a public computer.


+1

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