The Official Computer Tech Support Thread

Paul Smeenus · 04-02-2021, 05:10 PM

I'm with you on printers, it's so heinously expensive to print! I'm very fortunate that I really have no need to print.

Trollheart · 04-02-2021, 06:36 PM

Thanks guys. I won't bore you with my incredible adventure in the land of 32-bit Vista-powered laptops, but suffice to say that eventually, after literally spending the day trying everything from reinstalling Word Pro to online conversion - none of which worked - I finally got it. I was able to read the files on the old ASUS and copy them into ODT docs, and they're now safely back on my main PC.

FYI, none of the LWP ->DOC websites worked, nor did extracting text strings. If anyone ever finds themselves in a similar situation give me a bell and I can help. Serves me right for not converting the files when I had access to WordPro, but at least I know how to do it now. And I didn't have to reinstall Win 7.

SGR · 04-02-2021, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Serves me right for not bowing down to the Microsoft monopoly on office software and using Lotus like big rebellious dummy

Glad you fixed it

Trollheart · 04-02-2021, 08:30 PM

Oh I hate Microsoft with a passion! After Lotus Word Pro became unusable I searched for another word processor, eventually ending up with Open Office and Google Docs. I wouldn't touch Word unless I had absolutely no other choice. I hate Micro$oft. I wouldn't use their OS if I had a choice. Almost as bad as Apple.

SGR · 04-03-2021, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I wouldn't use their OS if I had a choice. Almost as bad as Apple.

You required to use it at work or something? I much prefer macOS as a daily driver. Linux distros for development.

Trollheart · 04-04-2021, 05:19 AM

No I don't work, not in that way anyway; I'm fulltime carer for my sister. No, I've just used it for so long now (since about the late 1980s) that it's a pain to try to learn, say, Linux, and I can't afford a Mac. So I'm stuck with Windows. Guess it's better than being stuck in windows.

The Batlord · 04-04-2021, 09:58 AM

Perhaps you should try jumping out a window.

Trollheart · 04-04-2021, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Perhaps you should try jumping out a window.

Fatal error 404! Press any key to continue.

Virus detected: Trojan "Batlord". Threat level: annoying. Delete/Quarantine/Ignore?

Mindfulness · 06-12-2021, 01:41 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVbjl69z3HE

The Batlord · 06-12-2021, 03:37 PM

Please calm down before doing any physical installations on your computer.

04-02-2021, 06:36 PM	#2132 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Thanks guys. I won't bore you with my incredible adventure in the land of 32-bit Vista-powered laptops, but suffice to say that eventually, after literally spending the day trying everything from reinstalling Word Pro to online conversion - none of which worked - I finally got it. I was able to read the files on the old ASUS and copy them into ODT docs, and they're now safely back on my main PC. FYI, none of the LWP ->DOC websites worked, nor did extracting text strings. If anyone ever finds themselves in a similar situation give me a bell and I can help. Serves me right for not converting the files when I had access to WordPro, but at least I know how to do it now. And I didn't have to reinstall Win 7. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

04-02-2021, 08:30 PM	#2134 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Oh I hate Microsoft with a passion! After Lotus Word Pro became unusable I searched for another word processor, eventually ending up with Open Office and Google Docs. I wouldn't touch Word unless I had absolutely no other choice. I hate Micro$oft. I wouldn't use their OS if I had a choice. Almost as bad as Apple. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

04-04-2021, 05:19 AM	#2136 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	No I don't work, not in that way anyway; I'm fulltime carer for my sister. No, I've just used it for so long now (since about the late 1980s) that it's a pain to try to learn, say, Linux, and I can't afford a Mac. So I'm stuck with Windows. Guess it's better than being stuck in windows. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-12-2021, 01:41 PM	#2139 (permalink)
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