New PC should I get XP?

nodwah

Ha ha !

I've now fixed it!

It was changing .bk to .bak in some file or other.

I now love vista!!

Maybe I'm too easily put off eh?

But seriously, I can't really be bothered with constantly trying to sort out stuff like this but then again I don't know if I will ever get around to installing XP. it's not fair for us non techie peeps. I'd rather be gardening.

[Deleted User]

You shouldn't be logged in as an administrator anyway unless you need to make system changes. Why, for day to day use, do you need to be an administrator?

Leopard

mymatebob wrote: »

I think it would help everyone if the OP does indeed post their specific problem before this turns into a XP versus Vista fight/debate and then someone joins in with "buy a Mac"

Edit - Oops - it is too late, the sniping has begun

I think you're absolutely correct.

The OP said, right at the start, "I can't handle having to find fixes all the time I just want a computer that runs easily with no fuss!"

So, quite clearly, she should buy a Mac, instead. :happyhear


Actually, those who do use Macs are finding this dispute between Microsoft lovers over which version of Windows is worse extremely amusing.

:rotfl:

(And not a little reassuring, too.)

But let us pull ourselves together and be serious for a moment.

I think the OP might find * THIS * link helpful in her deliberations.

nodwah

be_alright wrote: »

You shouldn't be logged in as an administrator anyway unless you need to make system changes. Why, for day to day use, do you need to be an administrator?

OK I didn't knowthat, nowhere dd it tell me that!

I'm a civilian not a techie!

DatabaseError

Leopard wrote: »

So, quite clearly, she should buy a Mac, instead. :happyhear

Let's not even start that one......



:beer:

[Deleted User]

nodwah wrote: »

OK I didn't knowthat, nowhere dd it tell me that!

I'm a civilian not a techie!

Here's a guide on how to resolve the issue:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/130095-user-profile-service-failed-logon-user-profile-cannot-loaded.html

nodwah

very good leopard, I've often wanted to take an axe to a PC or mac ( we have one of them at work and I don't like it either har har har!

DID I mention that I'm not techie?

nodwah

Yes that's what I used to fix it bealright.
and why does leopard think I'm female, I'm a panda and it's hard to tell?

[Deleted User]

Have you had any other issues with your XP > Vista change?

PROLIANT

Try a version of Linux, free, safe and interesting to learn, it will open your eyes to a different way of computing, if you are a lateral thinker then give it a go, dual boot it with XP and or Vista so you become more savvy with IT.