Thread: Any Computer Pros Here? Can't do any work on my PC bc of crazy update.

Geek Squad said the windows update completely corrupted the operating system and the only way to get it running again is a hard reset.
So $150 for fixing it
ANOTHER $100 to backup my documents

$250 to fix a computer I couldn't sell for that much

I'm sorry to hear about this outcome. If you've been considering an upgrade it sounds like this may be the time to do it. Have them backup your data only and put the $150 for fixing the computer towards getting a new one.
Repairs can be more expensive than a new thing in all kinds of situations, and the only thing with real value on that computer is your data.
Plus if you buy your new computer at bestbuy may be they can just transfer the data from your current one to your new one.

Looks like I'm in the wrong branch, 250 bucks for that? Easiest money ever made, if I had to charge my friends I have done this for I'd be quite rich

150 to format and re-install the OS (You probably already pre-bought your OS at one point, so no idea why this is so expensive)
100 to backup some files

IT people lolz

Tell 'em to create a couple of partitions, so next time when they have to hard reset your OS drive parition, at least you'll still have all your files safe and sound on another partition and they don't have to charge you another 100 bucks to make a backup

If I weren't in Europe, I'd do everything for you for free

Do not throw away that computer yet. Try using another OS like Linux, you might be able to get those documents you need copied to flash drive or another hard drive. The linux can be downloaded for free, and run from a CD or USB. You would need another computer to download it. I have successfully recovered data for people this way.

As someone else was saying what I'm paying for is the data and convenience. I need it fixed asap and I've got a work document I really don't want to go back and retype a few pages all over again. We need to finish a business plan asap so my wife can present it to the right people.

I'm in the wrong business too Tristan. It is a bummer when you make $10/hr PT and have to deal with stuff like this. I made better money doing odd jobs and cutting yards in AL.

I don't know what a computer partition is exactly. I'll have to look into that.

Originally Posted by JP5

As someone else was saying what I'm paying for is the data and convenience. I need it fixed asap and I've got a work document I really don't want to go back and retype a few pages all over again. We need to finish a business plan asap so my wife can present it to the right people.

I'm in the wrong business too Tristan. It is a bummer when you make $10/hr PT and have to deal with stuff like this. I made better money doing odd jobs and cutting yards in AL.

I don't know what a computer partition is exactly. I'll have to look into that.

I hope you get it all fixed and can go on with life, I know how frustrating computer problems can be

Partitioning is basically separating one physical hard drive into multiple independent volumes, very convenient for many things

Oh okay.

Maybe try restarting the machine and tapping the F8 key as windows starts to get to the startup menu and then see if you can run last known good configuration, or boot into safe mode and then remove the last update

I dropped it off Tuesday so I'm just going to let them deal with it. Hopefully it will be running better after a reset anyway.

Originally Posted by TritanLudlow

Looks like I'm in the wrong branch, 250 bucks for that? Easiest money ever made, if I had to charge my friends I have done this for I'd be quite rich

150 to format and re-install the OS (You probably already pre-bought your OS at one point, so no idea why this is so expensive)
100 to backup some files

IT people lolz

It's a few hours work and it adds up. Somebody's got to get paid.

When I was doing desktop, The company I worked for charged customers $75 an hour for my time. When I had my own company, I only charged $50 an hour and took some of their business. I do Internet and Data Center stuff now and my company charges customers $250 an hour for my time. Less than 20% of that goes into my pocket.