Ladies & Gentlemen, please follow me......

[Whitequeen]

........to your new home.

Apparently, DH's IT department have released our new PC and it is on it's way from London as we speak.
Could you all please pack only essentials and be ready to relocated in 1 hr.
Thank you. :D

[Chris/Lisa]

Oooo this is exciting, can I bagsie a place away from the fan as Lisa doesn't like drafts?

[Whitequeen]

Your request has been noted Dr. Chris. :thumbs:

[Dawn]

I need a warm spot - it's freezing here. :cold:

[BevW]

I'm all set! :lol: everything is saved. Phew.

[Dawn]

Tell us all about it then. What spec is it? How fast is the processor? How much RAM do you get? What colour is it? :wink:

[Whitequeen]

I can't tell you any of that stuff. Until it turns up I've no idea. I do know it's got one of those flat screen jobbies. :D

I can hear Keith groaning from here. :lol:

[Dawn]

Flat screen jobbies...

:slapme:

[Whitequeen]

What??? :unsure:

[Dawn]

You're just too technical for me sometimes.

[Whitequeen]

:D

It's also got a DVD thingy. This one hasn't.

[Dawn]

That's not a DVD thingy - that's a beverage holder. :rolleyes:

[Whitequeen]

I said it was!!!!!!
DH wouldn't believe me. :rolleyes:

[BevW]

WQ you talk Techy like me!!! :lmao:

[Whitequeen]

At least you understand me, Bev. :D

That's about as techy as I get.

[BevW]

:lol: my problem is the Techy speak, I know what I want to say, it just comes out so strange. Click on that little picture thingy. Rick knows what I'm saying...my son on the other hand, just rolls his eyes.

[Dawn]

Are we there yet?

[ukwdwnut]

so what ghz is the cpu then, how many gig of ram has it got what hard drive size, what graphics card has it, come on i want specs, send me some specs (and dawn i dont mean glasses alright :D ) :D you've had way too much time now!!!! oh no im getting techy overload heeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllllllppppppppp :D

[BevW]

Nut needs glasses...he wants specs!

[Redkop]

work have kindley bought me a new laptop too :D

[BevW]

Woohooo Red's moving on up to the big time!

[Whitequeen]

They're having a laugh!!!

Well, its a Dell something and it's black. :shrug: The flat screen jobbie hasn't arrived. DH says soon. :( They've sent a wireless mouse, jeeze that's 3 of those I've got. A black Dell keyboard, that's good, it won't show the toast. :D

AND NO INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :afraid:

I promise I'll have you all settled by morning, but hang on to something in case it gets turbulant. :wink:

Nut, when I've connected, you show me where all that info will be listed and I'll gladly tell you all the specs. :thumbs:

Red! Which Laptop did they get you? Tell!

[Redkop]

They have ordered me this one (http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/computing/computers/laptops/229928/details), its to replace my pc which my assistant will be getting, so i can carry everything around with me and have access to the office

Oh a dell queenie, some good dell ones out there at the moment, a flat screen is so much better that a normal monitor :thumbs:

[Meezers]

Gotta love Dell....have an Inspiron 5100 notebook....still on dialup cause I don't want to take up any more space. Have decided that I have a clutter phobia!

Oh Red....your puter just came up....I drool over your Sony Vaio! The screens on those are so great! plus the widescreen.....I am now green with envy!

[Whitequeen]

That's nice Red. Auntie Carol has a VAIO and I kept calling it a VA10. :rolleyes: I was probably hoping it was a Virgin Atlantic flight. :D

[Redkop]

That's nice Red. Auntie Carol has a VAIO and I kept calling it a VA10. :rolleyes: I was probably hoping it was a Virgin Atlantic flight. :D


:rotfl: your mind is permenatley thionking of disney lesley :wink:

[Whitequeen]

:rotfl:

[ukwdwnut]

work have kindley bought me a new laptop too :D


:woohoo: what one?

please dont say a mac :lol:

oh well just seen this page just replied from the previous one :lol:

so you got a sony then eh!!:D

[BevW]

WQ just don't call Dell's customer service people if you ever have a problem.. :lol:

[ukwdwnut]

WQ just don't call Dell's customer service people if you ever have a problem.. :lol:

i have to agree with you bev on that :)

[Whitequeen]

Well, your new house is all set up. Unfortunately the techy person who last looked at the HD has his name on the password page and I can't get any further than there until tomorrow. :rolleyes:

o you'll all have to squeeze into the little ibook for tonight. i don't want any fighting or stealing the blankets. Play nice in there and I'll get you out as soon as possible. :D

[Redkop]

try logging in as administrator with the password blank (i.e. dont enter one) you might be able to get on that way and then set up some users :thumbs:

[Wendy]

it is a bit of a squeeze in here Queenie. Oi! Mr Redkop :scouse: (s'pose we have to call you Mr now? :unsure: ) move over a bit.
Where's this go to?:climb:

[Whitequeen]

I tried that Red.........the computer said noooooo. :lol:

Hey! Wendy get down from there!!!! :rolleyes:

[Redkop]

I tried that Red.........the computer said noooooo. :lol:



slap the IT man then :thumbs:

[OKWTink]

ooooh, a new home. Can I have the purple room please? The one with the extra pixels in it?

Redkop, it's wonderful to have you with us. :yes: Now if you'd just get your elbow out of my side, I'd be able to give you a hug! :D :hug:

[Whitequeen]

Are you all OK in there?

Your new home is ready!!!!!
Please collect your belongings and procede in an orderly fashion over to the the black machine.

You will have to put up with DH for the time being, he won't let me near it at the moment. As soon as he's gone to work I'll be loading the HD with all things Disney to make you comfortable. :D

[Dawn]

Ummm, who chose the soft furnishings? :sick:

[Whitequeen]

DH, who do you think. :rolleyes:

Don't worry as soon as he's finished bothering the IT man on the phone, I'll get some good stuff going on in there. :thumbs:

[OKWTink]

Yes, but do I get the purple pixel room? :unsure: You know I need my privacy. :yes: :Please:

[Whitequeen]

OK, we're in!!!

Yes, 'Tink you can have the purple pixel room.

Well, it's quite big in here. :)

You'll be very pleased to know that the very first bookmark was this site. :D

[OKWTink]

:excited: YAYYYYYY! OK! I'm gonna need some new furniture. This funny stuff that Uncle MG chose isn't quite working with the pixels. Let's see, I think that little Japanese number would look great in that corner, don't you? :D

[Whitequeen]

Yes!! The Japanese furniture from World Showcase.
We'll need Redkop to buy it, and the rest of the men to move it. :D

[OKWTink]

Can I bring my new phone? (Needed to put this back on track somehow)! :D It's a lovely little critter. Can't use half the features yet, but I'll sit quitely near the Japanese furniture and practice with it.

[Dawn]

Where should I put the piggies?

[OKWTink]

Here! Here! I have found the perfect place for them. Along this long bit here. They can have their run and everything! 'sides, Mickeymac won't mind. She likes piggies too! :D :wink:

[Dawn]

:thumbs:

*starts to build piggie run down the long bit*

[Redkop]

my laptop is here :woohoo:

[OKWTink]

:excited: Whooohooo! The summer home has just arrived! :yes:

[Dawn]

Come on then, what size processor, how much RAM, what colour is it?

[OKWTink]

LOL! Dawn! LOL!

[Whitequeen]

:excited: Whooohooo! The summer home has just arrived! :yes:

:rotfl:

Are you doing bed & breakfast, Red?

The piggies can go in this little slot here. :thumbs:

This machine is a DELL Optiplex GX270 if that means anything to anyone. :confused:

What's SPSS 11.5 for windows? What does that do then?

[Dawn]

What's SPSS 11.5 for windows? What does that do then?
That's the bit that does your laundry for you.

[Dawn]

It's statistical analysis software. :yawn:

[Whitequeen]

It's statistical analysis software. :yawn:

What the heck for? DH couldn't even turn the flippin thing on, what would he need that for? :shrug:

[Dawn]

Isn't he an accountant? :unsure:

[Whitequeen]

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Forgive me. That's the last thing he'd be. He can spend money nearly as fast as me. :lol:

He is in charge of Residential Services at the London School of Economics. When the students leave for Summer Break he fills the rooms with Tourists from around the world.

[Dawn]

Oh. Well someone's husband here is an accountant. :confused:

Ah well LSE - they would use that software so maybe it just routinely gets stuck on all the PCs. :shrug:

Have a play with it and see if you can break it. :evil:

[Whitequeen]

It might be able to do me a WDW budget planner! Yeah, that'll be what it's for. :D

[Dawn]

Hmmm, not sure. It might be able to analyse spending traits from previous trips and devise an itinerary based on projected spending though. :shrug:

[Josette]

What is wrong with flat screens. I love mine here at school!

[Dawn]

.

[Josette]

Hmm outside world....then I stare blankly for a reply...:lol:...but seriously, why?

[Whitequeen]

Why what? :shrug:

[Dawn]

Stares blankly... :blink:

[Whitequeen]

Staring blankly with Dawn...... :shrug:

[JacksDad]

We're a sad bunch.

he says as he stares blankly.

[Whitequeen]

Sad AND confused, JD. :wink:

[JacksDad]

Oh don't be confused.
Just click stuff and let it do the rest. http://www.wdisneyw.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Chris/Lisa]

click...click...click

stares blankly

[JacksDad]

click...click...click

stares blankly
Oh thanks for that. http://www.wdisneyw.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Ok. Is there a specific click issue going on?

Just my day off and I really need to wash my car......

Go on.

[Whitequeen]

No, I'm OK with the clicking thanks JD. We were a little confused with Josette's post. Weren't sure what the question was. :confused:

I've so far managed to load my WDW planning sheets. All my important WDW stuff, MY email accounts, MY list of online shops, MY online banking site!! :D DH will be pleased with me. :hehe:

[BevW]

I liked what Dawn posted....I want one for my computer!

[josh.p.]

u know 2 transfer all ur stuff i dunno if u are doin this but couldn't u use the files and settings transfer wizard!?!?! u probs are doing this but just a suggestion

[Dawn]

u know 2 transfer all ur stuff i dunno if u are doin this but couldn't u use the files and settings transfer wizard!?!?! u probs are doing this but just a suggestion
Hey Josh, could you drop the text speak please. Most of us oldies don't have a clue what you're talking about. :lol: :D

[ukwdwnut]

pretty easy to understand, if you ask me :D

[josh.p.]

u know 2 transfer all ur stuff i dunno if u are doin this but couldn't u use the files and settings transfer wizard!?!?! u probs are doing this but just a suggestion
translation:
you know to transfer all your stuff, i don't know if you are already doing this but couldn't you use the files and settings transfer wizard? you are probably doing this already but its just a suggestion!
sorry i get used 2(to) typing like this
from josh :rotfl::rotfl:

[Whitequeen]

Thanks for the translation josh, but I'm not having any trouble with the PC. It was just a fun thread.

Yeah, if you could keep to NOT using text speak, that would be great. Even though a lot of people understand it, a lot don't.

Thanks.

[Cindernaenae]

So, we're moved? Can I have my own room? We'll paint it lavendar.

I haven't had my own room since I was 15. PLEASE???? :)

[Whitequeen]

Seeing as you asked nicely Renae, yes you can. That'll be 2 moves in 6 months for you, won't it? :lol:


You are all living in a 24/7 house at the moment as DH has forgotten the password and if I turn you off, I can't get back in. Tch! Men! :rolleyes: I can't load up all your little extras like colour printer, scanner, wireless mouse etc. in case it wants a re-start. If he takes too long getting the password I'll hand out vouchers for extras like the airlines do. :D

[Breeze]

Are we there yet :unsure:

[Whitequeen]

Yep! We're there Breeze. :D


I've got something called 'Instant CD+DVD' :confused: Hands up, who knows what that does?

[BevW]

That's a new one on me! Instant CD+DVD...so I'll wait here patiently for an explination.

As for text speak....it's great for phones, but I still have to read it twice to upload in the brain.

[Josette]

What's wrong with flat screens??? :shrug:

[ukwdwnut]

sounds like its a software package by pinnacle that makes cd's and or dvd's :D

[Dawn]

If we're in here 24/7 when do we get to sleep? :yawn:

[Whitequeen]

I don't recall anyone saying there was anything wrong with flat screens, Josette. :shrug:

[Whitequeen]

sounds like its a software package by pinnacle that makes cd's and or dvd's :D

Ooo err! I'll have to make time to play with that.

Breeze, you'll have to take it in turns to sleep. :D

[ukwdwnut]

this is what you can do with it :)

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[BevW]

I have a flat screen monitor...it looks huge...which is good for me...the bigger the letters the easier it is to read stuff...:lmao:

WQ watch out, Dawn has flamingoes....grap a hat.

[BevW]

I have a flat screen monitor...it looks huge...which is good for me...the bigger the letters the easier it is to read stuff...:lmao:

WQ watch out, Dawn has flamingoes....grap a hat.

Nut that program sounds great! All in one instead of several different programs, which is what I have now.

[Cindernaenae]

Seeing as you asked nicely Renae, yes you can. That'll be 2 moves in 6 months for you, won't it? :lol:


Thanks Queenie!! Yep, but no worries. My record is having 5 different addresses in the same calendar year. :eek:

[ukwdwnut]

i have quite a few programmes at the moment that do that kind of stuff but it does make life easier if its all one application :D

[Whitequeen]

That's very impressive Nut. Does it make tea? :wink:

I'll certainly give that a whirl when I've got time. :thumbs:

[ukwdwnut]

might do if you ask it nicely :wink: :D

[Whitequeen]

:thumbs: :D

So, would that be why they've also sent me a CD/DVD burner thingy. It's seperate (don't forget these are rebuilt/upgraded HD's)do I just connect it up and that CD+DVD programme is for it's use?

DH's IT people think it's a hoot to send all this equipment with no instructions then moan when you call them for help. :rolleyes:

[ukwdwnut]

yep looks like it, is the pc a lappy or desktop?