That was quick
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I turned it on to see if the battery came charged, and as I was in the car, I turned it off. The question is, why would it be so fragile ? Pushing F11 let me reset the install, the notebook is working now.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Christian Graus wrote:
the notebook is working now
...and that's what eventually matters.
Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for...modified on Sunday, January 31, 2010 5:50 PM
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I bought the Compaq notebook. At 2.4 kg, it's not much lighter than my old, 3kg notebook. When it starts, it says 'Setup is preparing your computer for first time use'. I turned it off in this step last night, when I first just tried to power it up in the car. Now it says 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation'. I've tried last know good, etc. The computer does not come with install DVDs, which I am still furious about. This is my introduction to Weven.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Christian Graus wrote:
I turned it off in this step
Others have flamed you (well, maybe with a Bic lighter) on this, so I suppose I shouldn't waste my time contributing to the warmth of your toosh. I guess you haven't bought a laptop in a while, if ever? ;) Marc
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*grin* it does seem to me like it should be a bit more robust, and that I shouldn't have needed an online PC to find out that F11 would reset the machine, but, my comment wasn't designed to get sympathy, or to criticise Compaq or Weven. It was more a 'just my luck' comment. Fact is, I was in the car, having just bought it, and I thought I'd see if the battery came charged. When it started to boot, I turned it off, because I was unable to set it up, but I hoped to do it a bit later on. I ended up not able to do it before this morning.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Many years experience have taught me never to do anything that may require more than three neurons firing at once whilst not sat at a table with plenty of time. I have a weven upgrade disk, but shall not do it for a couple more weeks, as I have things to do that MUST be done, before risking a failed upgrade. Still, Man points for doing it in the car, minus man points for switching off.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Christian Graus wrote:
the notebook is working now
...and that's what eventually matters.
Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for...modified on Sunday, January 31, 2010 5:50 PM
Yes. I suspect I am going to be happy with it.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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*grin* it does seem to me like it should be a bit more robust, and that I shouldn't have needed an online PC to find out that F11 would reset the machine, but, my comment wasn't designed to get sympathy, or to criticise Compaq or Weven. It was more a 'just my luck' comment. Fact is, I was in the car, having just bought it, and I thought I'd see if the battery came charged. When it started to boot, I turned it off, because I was unable to set it up, but I hoped to do it a bit later on. I ended up not able to do it before this morning.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Christian, it's not called "luck". Glad there is an F11, I didn't know that either.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Christian Graus wrote:
I turned it off in this step
Others have flamed you (well, maybe with a Bic lighter) on this, so I suppose I shouldn't waste my time contributing to the warmth of your toosh. I guess you haven't bought a laptop in a while, if ever? ;) Marc
I have never bought a notebook that didn't come with install DVDs before, nor have I had one that had this sort of convuluted setup process, no. I've bought plenty of notebooks, they all just booted when I first started them, with maybe a nag screen I could kill. I lie, I suspect my Acer did something similar to this, and I don't know how fragile it was, but I had DVDs I could just put in to restore it if I'd had to. Having googled, I found out that F11 lets me reset the computer, I just didn't have that written down anywhere. I am burning restore DVDs now, but I am pretty disgusted they did not provide pressed DVDs. Beyond that, it's all good.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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I bought the Compaq notebook. At 2.4 kg, it's not much lighter than my old, 3kg notebook. When it starts, it says 'Setup is preparing your computer for first time use'. I turned it off in this step last night, when I first just tried to power it up in the car. Now it says 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation'. I've tried last know good, etc. The computer does not come with install DVDs, which I am still furious about. This is my introduction to Weven.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
No, that's your first introduction to Compaq. Don't blame Weven for an idiotic installation practice by HP (or for your own foolishness in poweing it off in the middle of setup). There may be a recovery partition accessible from the bios or boot options. As for the install DVD's, well caveat emptor - that would have been a no-go for me - again HP cheapness.
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Yes. I suspect I am going to be happy with it.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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No, that's your first introduction to Compaq. Don't blame Weven for an idiotic installation practice by HP (or for your own foolishness in poweing it off in the middle of setup). There may be a recovery partition accessible from the bios or boot options. As for the install DVD's, well caveat emptor - that would have been a no-go for me - again HP cheapness.
Well, I was looking for a cheap notebook and this was the only one that fit the bill. I wasn't blaming Weven ( as I said above ), I was just making a joke about how I appear to be cursed more often than not.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Christian Graus wrote:
I suspect I am going to be happy with it.
STOP THE PRESSES!! ;P ;) :-D
L u n a t i c F r i n g e
Now who is being hasty. All bets are on. Which day will bring us "Why Compaq+Win7 sucks today"? :)
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Many years experience have taught me never to do anything that may require more than three neurons firing at once whilst not sat at a table with plenty of time. I have a weven upgrade disk, but shall not do it for a couple more weeks, as I have things to do that MUST be done, before risking a failed upgrade. Still, Man points for doing it in the car, minus man points for switching off.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
Dalek Dave wrote:
I have things to do that MUST be done
yes, we are eagerly awaiting the first february DDCCC. ;P
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I only read code that is properly formatted, adding PRE tags is the easiest way to obtain that.
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Now who is being hasty. All bets are on. Which day will bring us "Why Compaq+Win7 sucks today"? :)
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles]
I only read code that is properly formatted, adding PRE tags is the easiest way to obtain that.
[The QA section does it automatically now, I hope we soon get it on regular forums as well]
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Well, I was looking for a cheap notebook and this was the only one that fit the bill. I wasn't blaming Weven ( as I said above ), I was just making a joke about how I appear to be cursed more often than not.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Christian Graus wrote:
I appear to be cursed more often than not.
We should start a club.
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I turned it on to see if the battery came charged, and as I was in the car, I turned it off. The question is, why would it be so fragile ? Pushing F11 let me reset the install, the notebook is working now.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
A step later, it would have told you that it won't install without a fixed power supply, and shut down nicely.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I have never bought a notebook that didn't come with install DVDs before, nor have I had one that had this sort of convuluted setup process, no. I've bought plenty of notebooks, they all just booted when I first started them, with maybe a nag screen I could kill. I lie, I suspect my Acer did something similar to this, and I don't know how fragile it was, but I had DVDs I could just put in to restore it if I'd had to. Having googled, I found out that F11 lets me reset the computer, I just didn't have that written down anywhere. I am burning restore DVDs now, but I am pretty disgusted they did not provide pressed DVDs. Beyond that, it's all good.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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I bought the Compaq notebook. At 2.4 kg, it's not much lighter than my old, 3kg notebook. When it starts, it says 'Setup is preparing your computer for first time use'. I turned it off in this step last night, when I first just tried to power it up in the car. Now it says 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation'. I've tried last know good, etc. The computer does not come with install DVDs, which I am still furious about. This is my introduction to Weven.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Read this somewhere... User to helpdesk: My computer doesn't work. Helpdesk: Have you installed the software? User: Do I have to install it to use it? Not expected of you, Mr. Graus!!
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I bought the Compaq notebook. At 2.4 kg, it's not much lighter than my old, 3kg notebook. When it starts, it says 'Setup is preparing your computer for first time use'. I turned it off in this step last night, when I first just tried to power it up in the car. Now it says 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation'. I've tried last know good, etc. The computer does not come with install DVDs, which I am still furious about. This is my introduction to Weven.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
I must be getting old. It took me reading through about 10 posts before I realized that Weven referred to Windows 7 and not some new MMORPG or development tool. :doh:
Mike Devenney
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I bought the Compaq notebook. At 2.4 kg, it's not much lighter than my old, 3kg notebook. When it starts, it says 'Setup is preparing your computer for first time use'. I turned it off in this step last night, when I first just tried to power it up in the car. Now it says 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation'. I've tried last know good, etc. The computer does not come with install DVDs, which I am still furious about. This is my introduction to Weven.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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I bought the Compaq notebook. At 2.4 kg, it's not much lighter than my old, 3kg notebook. When it starts, it says 'Setup is preparing your computer for first time use'. I turned it off in this step last night, when I first just tried to power it up in the car. Now it says 'Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation'. I've tried last know good, etc. The computer does not come with install DVDs, which I am still furious about. This is my introduction to Weven.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Well...
Christian Graus wrote:
Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.
If this didn't teach you to follow your own convictions, I'm not sure what will ;) Seriously though, while I love OS X now, weven is good enough that I'm quite pleased to run in a VM or bootcamp to either play a game or run software I haven't bought for my beloved macbook pro (or hackintosh).