My PC recently fell ill. It wasn’t a virus. No, it was more like a slow death on the operating system table. There was memory loss, confusion, uncontrollable freezing, lethargy and stress to the point of going blank. And those were just my symptoms. My computer was worse. One by one, specialists recommended pulling the plug claiming the Windows XP operating system’s immune system was too far gone. Uninstall and reinstall was the consensus. But with Microsoft Windows 7 on the verge of being released, I desperately wanted to hang on until “the savior” arrived. One day, it got so bad I prayed to its Creator, the God of Computing in Redmond, and begged for mercy…
Dear Windows Support:
I think Windows is perfectly named. That’s because every time I use my computer I WANT TO JUMP OUT OF ONE!
My Windows XP Operating System is so full of corruption, that it makes state officials from Louisiana look clean. Is Windows 7 going to be any better? Will this be an Operating System that actually operates? My machine committed more errors this week alone than the entire 1962 New York Mets. I’ll bet it experienced more crashes today than all of the 80-something year old drivers did statewide in Florida. And whatever happened to Plug and Play? For me, it’s more like Plug and MAYDAY!
I know what you’re thinking, hire a tech support consultant. I did. After five hours, and not being able to come up with a solution that worked, I’m guessing he’s probably on suicide watch. Now I have to reinstall the entire Operating System and start all over.
Windows is broken and it’s time to get it fixed! What can I expect from Windows 7? Will it come with any promotional discounts, possibly for Valium?
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Final Thoughts: Waiting for a response has been a very similar experience to waiting for a spinning hourglass to stop. In the meantime, my Windows XP went from tech support to life support. I gave up and, after being a PC person my whole life, went MAC. Although I still have a laptop running Windows XP, it will take time to heal the pain and suffering I’ve endured. Perhaps an Apple a day is the cure.
Sometimes you have to reboot your computer. Other times you have to give it the boot. But anytime you feel there’s a fighting chance to save something you bought, take that window of opportunity and Write The Company.
