- Apr 28, 2009
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Hey guys,
I've got a really tough decision to make.
My 2nd PC that I let my girl use won't start windows after installing whatever software was needed for the Kodak Playsport Zx3. I'm not certain that the new software is the issue, but it would be quite the coincidence if it wasn't. I have several options to choose from...please help me decide the best one.
1.) Try to determine and correct the issue on my own. I can follow directions on forums and whatnot, but it would probably be very time consuming and a big pain in the rear trying to troubleshoot what is wrong and how to fix it.<--cheapest alternative, but very intimidating/bothersome...although if I could be pointed to the correct path/forum/site to begin that would be a huge 1st step
2.) Take the PC in to a local PC care store and have them fix the issue.<--probably 2nd cheapest alternative depending on what exactly the issue really turns out to be...guessing in the $80-$100 range just for the diagnosis...maybe more if they need to wipe the drive or w/e, I don't know...may be better to put this $$$ towards option #3
3.) Build a new cheap PC that has got to run better than my 10+ year old 1.3 GHz HP Pavilion. I haven't started researching, but I bet $200-$300 could buy a much better PC than what she's using now...rather spend the $100 from option #2 on myself than on a PC diagnosis. The HD is only a couple/few years old and is 80 GB, so I could probably keep that, but if that or a program on it is the problem...I would still need to include option #1 or #2. I might possibly have a XP pro upgrade disk to use to just reformat the drive, but I'm not 100% sure it will work.<--this option just seems like an excuse to upgrade while potentially not even dealing with the real problem...but maybe it's time to upgrade anyway?
4.) Build a new not so cheap PC ($1000ish) and give her my 2 year old build. I was wanting to do this at some point anyway, but I was thinking next year would be the year for the awesome value on Sandy Bridge parts (or the next newest one with a die shrink?) and possibly graphics card too. Right now seems like great parts, but not the best bang for the buck value just yet.<--this option again doesn't deal directly with what I'm guessing is the main issue (HD or a program on it)...and like I said, I think next year would be the year for the best value for parts...also, if I do this, I probably will not get a 55" HDTV we were thinking about using our taxes for
I'm leaning towards #1 or #3 with #2 being the least attractive option to me (I hate spending something for nothing, especially when I could possibly do it myself).
I would really appreciate any and all comments/suggestions/opinions.
Thanks,
-TG
I've got a really tough decision to make.
My 2nd PC that I let my girl use won't start windows after installing whatever software was needed for the Kodak Playsport Zx3. I'm not certain that the new software is the issue, but it would be quite the coincidence if it wasn't. I have several options to choose from...please help me decide the best one.
1.) Try to determine and correct the issue on my own. I can follow directions on forums and whatnot, but it would probably be very time consuming and a big pain in the rear trying to troubleshoot what is wrong and how to fix it.<--cheapest alternative, but very intimidating/bothersome...although if I could be pointed to the correct path/forum/site to begin that would be a huge 1st step
2.) Take the PC in to a local PC care store and have them fix the issue.<--probably 2nd cheapest alternative depending on what exactly the issue really turns out to be...guessing in the $80-$100 range just for the diagnosis...maybe more if they need to wipe the drive or w/e, I don't know...may be better to put this $$$ towards option #3
3.) Build a new cheap PC that has got to run better than my 10+ year old 1.3 GHz HP Pavilion. I haven't started researching, but I bet $200-$300 could buy a much better PC than what she's using now...rather spend the $100 from option #2 on myself than on a PC diagnosis. The HD is only a couple/few years old and is 80 GB, so I could probably keep that, but if that or a program on it is the problem...I would still need to include option #1 or #2. I might possibly have a XP pro upgrade disk to use to just reformat the drive, but I'm not 100% sure it will work.<--this option just seems like an excuse to upgrade while potentially not even dealing with the real problem...but maybe it's time to upgrade anyway?
4.) Build a new not so cheap PC ($1000ish) and give her my 2 year old build. I was wanting to do this at some point anyway, but I was thinking next year would be the year for the awesome value on Sandy Bridge parts (or the next newest one with a die shrink?) and possibly graphics card too. Right now seems like great parts, but not the best bang for the buck value just yet.<--this option again doesn't deal directly with what I'm guessing is the main issue (HD or a program on it)...and like I said, I think next year would be the year for the best value for parts...also, if I do this, I probably will not get a 55" HDTV we were thinking about using our taxes for
I'm leaning towards #1 or #3 with #2 being the least attractive option to me (I hate spending something for nothing, especially when I could possibly do it myself).
I would really appreciate any and all comments/suggestions/opinions.
Thanks,
-TG
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