I called the computer vendor, yesterday.

He said, a week or two

.... unless there is a bad/strange problem. :confused:

The problem is probably the physical keyboard. I don't know if that falls under "bad/strange".

I'd really feel better with a temporary computer set up. :o

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The first day I can get out there will be next Thursday. By that time...

I must:
--- Back up all my stuff

It would be good to:
--- Set up old laptop for email

waves

Waves,

You are "going away" for a few days? :( Week or two????

M

Not yet! :hug: .... not before Thursday.

I am working on getting the old laptop navigation-safe again. If I can get it done in time I won't be away at all, otherwise I will in fact be off forum until I get this puppy back from the shop.

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In regard to fixing up other machine:

I am at a critical point. The next operation carries a small risk. (*whisper: I have to tweak the partitions.) I could, possibly, destroy the existing system in the process. My brain is doing somersaults and I find myself in circular reasoning -- typical of obsessive thinking. I need to be ok with this risk to move forward.... sigh.

This kind of thinking interferes with soooooooooo mucchhh of my life. I make "fake obstacles" for myself. Anyway, I am working on this.... grappling with my demons....

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...c/starwars.gif

waves

I trust that you will get things done, you are a smart lady.
bizi

If only being smart were enough. Bizi, if only. :o

Well. I got Linux onto the other computer (and got it to see on the internet). Hooray.

In the process, although I managed not to "kill" the existing system, I did "hurt" it. Not so hooray.

It is not fixable.

It was preventable. There was a small thing I forgot to do ... going by analogies here....it's like when you clear the table, you are supposed to take the plates off before removing the table cloth. I forgot a "plate", and pulled the cloth out from under it. It "fell on the floor and broke". :o

Waves, :heartthrob: :heartthrob: :heartthrob:
Acknowledge the preventable mistakes, and, if you can, celebrate the victories as well.
You can have both.

M

Thanks, Mari.

I am happy about not losing connectivity, and having a second development machine.

I tried to sidestep posting technical gobbledygook but the plate analogy doesn't entirely work. The "broken" thing is not a done deal, but it is on a back burner. It's not even a serious problem, but it is irritating.
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I did freak out a LOT before and while doing some of the gobbledygook I had to do. It was not physically or mentally hard -- basically a button press -- but it was emotionally gut-wrenching.

I felt like I was unplugging my life or something.

That is way, waaaay, waAAAYYY disproportionate to the risks involved, but I cannot figure out how to tame these feelings.

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It helps me to say how I see things, even if my perspective is negative. I suppose it is tiresome for others to read all my negativity. So thank you for actually taking an interest and replying to me.

waves

This is stuff that you are good at...perhaps you are just questioning your moves....it is good to be cautious...computers also some times a mind of their own. ours was acting up this morning wouldn't turn on. Very frustrating.
Having such strong emotions about this....you are allowed to have these feelings they just are...maybe you could not judge them....or just forget what I said if it is not helpful.....:o
bizi

Bizi, that's right, it is about the emotions.

Consider the computers a coincidence. A lot of what I do (or need to do) might have to do with computers, but, the same thing happens to me when I have to do other things.

What happens is not a "healthy caution" -- it's maybe not as bad as avoiding cracks in the sidewalk, but that's the kind of thing it is. :o I get hung up/stuck over a frivolous task or set of tasks. Or the thought that I might get bitten by a mosquito feels like a catastrophe (as in this case).

The feelings would be ok to just have... if they didn't stop me from getting stuff done. Some of my "procrastination" is tied up in this kind of stuff.

waves