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Posted by Squid
 - January 13, 2017, 03:48:44 AM
Thanks ever so!  Travel safely!
Posted by PissedOffPumpkin
 - January 12, 2017, 11:34:45 PM
Oops, forgot to come back to you on this last night. Well, hubby said I told you exactly what he would have. So he couldn't contribute further, but the good news is, I got a verbal pat on the head and hair-ruffle. Ooh, Ah iz so proud!  giggle2.gif

He did say he'll have a bit more think on it when he's on the train this afternoon, headed for the airport.

Hope for no snow! They're predicting (which they always do) but we had some flurries last night, and there is definite white on the ground out there this morning. England doesn't cope with snow, so it needs to wait until he gets home. ACK!!
Posted by Squid
 - January 12, 2017, 05:44:40 AM
No rush, no pressure.  I appreciate your input, PoP.
Posted by PissedOffPumpkin
 - January 12, 2017, 05:14:08 AM
It'll be another 5 hours or so before we can sit down and chat, but I'll let you know if he can contribute. And you're welcome!  tumbsup.gif
Posted by Squid
 - January 12, 2017, 04:25:53 AM
Thank you!  I do not currently have an EHD and really should.  The prices are reasonable, imo.  I want to keep EVERYTHING.  Pictures, clip art, music, games, paperwork, receipts, blah... blah.... blah......

I'm looking at the 2TB....

If hubby has anything to add, I'm happy to listen!  TYVM! 
Posted by PissedOffPumpkin
 - January 11, 2017, 10:10:41 PM
Ooh, I may be able to help with this one m'own bad se'f. We used to back up non-sensitive stuff to a cloud, but we do both have things that we're a bit askeered of losing to hackers, and wanted to have everything in one place, rather than scattered. So first off, we have a NAS (network-attached storage) that we use to store anything that we both want easy access to. Like our music collection, for instance. But for the big backup, we bought an external drive. It's been a while since we got it, so I can't necessarily give you a firsthand review of something you might easily find right now. But I did do a google shop search just to give you a starting point. I can't say they're cheap or expensive, because that's, of course, relative to each individual's situation. But I can tell you it's a very reliable way to back up your entire system, and if you have sensitive material, it's probably worth the cost regardless.

I will also check with the big guy when we talk this evening. He'll be in a hurry this morning, but after he has dinner we'll be stomping some Pinochle robots together, and chatting our li'l hearts out. Our "quality time" when he's out of the country. *sigh*

https://www.google.com/search?q=external+hard+drive&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b#q=external+hard+drive&tbm=shop
Posted by Squid
 - January 11, 2017, 03:21:47 AM
Quote from: PissedOffPumpkin on January 11, 2017, 12:03:55 AM
This is probably a stupid question, but are your important files fully backed up? If not, do it now.

Sounds like you're pretty much back in business now (if a bit slow) but if this recurs, I'll ask the hubster if he has thoughts on it. He's out of the country on business right now, but we talk several times a day.

I use the desktop in question for business and much of the information is sensitive/confidential, hence the PW into the system as well as other safety controls.  I have all the "important" stuff backed up TWICE with the same controls on them.  If the puter died, I would have what I need but not what I want!  lol.  I love that desktop - it is 5 years old but I bought a powerful one so that I would have it for many years.  There is so much on that device that I would lose.  Maybe a FULL backup is in order.... right down to my backgammon game.   

If hubby has any suggestions for FULL backup, I'd be interested in hearing them.  TYVM PoP!
Posted by Mayhem
 - January 11, 2017, 01:18:13 AM
Glad you got it all sorted out!  tumbsup.gif
Posted by PissedOffPumpkin
 - January 11, 2017, 12:03:55 AM
This is probably a stupid question, but are your important files fully backed up? If not, do it now.

I'm on my hubby on a regular basis to back up his files. He is VERY techy (in fact, that's his day job - HP even - he knows what he's doing) but he still has this "can't happen to me" attitude, no matter how many times it happens to him. This is the downside to being an eternal optimist.

Sounds like you're pretty much back in business now (if a bit slow) but if this recurs, I'll ask the hubster if he has thoughts on it. He's out of the country on business right now, but we talk several times a day.
Posted by snowflower
 - January 10, 2017, 03:13:56 PM
 dancing16.gif YAY so glad you got it figured out!! Kind of an uneasy feeling, huh.
Posted by Squid
 - January 10, 2017, 03:12:07 PM
Quote from: snowflower on January 10, 2017, 11:41:32 AM
GL Squiddy!!

Thank you, Snowy, all is fine for the moment.  **fingers crossed!**
Posted by Squid
 - January 10, 2017, 03:09:25 PM
Thanks so much, Mayhem.  It occurred to me that late last night I had a Windows update and when I shut the system down, it was installing the updates.  I didn't turn that computer on until I returned from work today.  I thought it must have been the update that did this.

I brought my wireless mouse to the desktop and it worked.  I was able to put in the PW by clicking on the PW page to use the monitor keyboard and not the physical keyboard.  I was in!

I did a system restore to yesterday morning and my keyboard and regular mouse appear to be fine.  I don't know what was in that update but it screwed me over.  I only update critical or important updates.  Frequently, I admit, I don't understand what the update is.  Many are security updates and I don't want to deny those.

My system sure is slower right now, though. 

Thanks, Mayhem, I appreciate the assistance.  xoxo
Posted by Mayhem
 - January 10, 2017, 01:54:03 PM
Repeat my steps above - but after you shutdown, physically unplug the power cord from the back of your tower for 1 minute (turning the switch off on the power supply is not good enough) - then plug it back in and finish the steps.

Someone else mentioned they needed to do that before it worked for them.
Posted by Mayhem
 - January 10, 2017, 01:48:50 PM
It's strange that the shutting down / uplugging both / booting up and plugging them back in on the password prompt didn't solve the issue for you. I'm seeing on Google that solution is working for everyone.
Posted by Squid
 - January 10, 2017, 01:26:55 PM
Quote from: Mayhem on January 10, 2017, 01:05:24 PM
Other than the Windows 7 repair disk, I'm not sure what else to suggest. Just so I have this right ... the computer boots and your stuck on the windows password sign in screen with no keyboard or mouse?
That is correct.  This is an important work computer and this has me mildly freaked out.  I back up the important stuff (twice) but I feel so vulnerable without this computer!