I Just Want My Computer

You know what's sad? When a computer becomes such an important part of your life that not having access to one for a week seriously makes you antsy. I am such a person.

My computer is currently ill...it's at the hospital right now getting all kinds of tests run on it. The unfortunate thing, as it is with a real hospital, is when they do all those tests and still can't figure out what the hell is wrong. That's where I am.

I dropped off my computer a week ago...first they told me my computer was an absolute disaster. (This from the guy who deals with computers all day...that makes me feel great...) There are so many things wrong, I need to come in, salvage what's important and we're gonna do a reformat.

Ok...

Reformatted my computer...apparently, there's still a problem. I can't download any Windows Updates. My computer and Vista updates are apparently not compatible. (The computer's a Vista...I don't understand!)

Ok...

That's fine...I'll be able to live without updating my computer. Turns out, that's not the problem either. Apparently, there's something bigger. I had to contact Gateway today and they need to send me recovery CDs. Apparently, the recovery portion in my computer is corrupted as well.

*bangs head on wall*

I swear...this whole ordeal has been a nightmare. Now, I have to wait for a response from Gateway, b/c get this...the call center doesn't have access to my computer's info, but I can get the info by email. I have to wait for them to then mail me the recovery CDs and then I have to wait for the nice IT guy (who I think is just as frustrated as I am) to install it and see if that is the problem. If it's not, I might just have to chuck the damn thing out the window.

Anyway...I'm a tad frustrated, in case you can't tell. Being without a computer at home for a week has been very taxing. Luckily, my dad is a wonderful guy and has let me borrow his laptop for the time being.

Let's just hope we get this resolved. Because if not...the IT guy and I are going to beat this computer to a pulp. lol!