Fandom is Dangerous

[tinturtle]

Well. Yesterday I began work on my Pros fandom seasonal cards. As part of that project, I tried to install a new program to make it easier to export video frames. Hours later, after a cascade of technical issues and user errors, I had thoroughly borked my computer, and I will now have to reinstall the operating system completely. So be careful, everybody. No running by the pool, don't cut toward yourself, always hold the handrail, and in the name of all beloved tropes, don’t do anything silly whilst working on your fannish holiday projects.

Comments

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

The adjective 'borked' is a new one on me :0)

How frustrating. I replaced my own dysfunctional computer in the summer, I now have masses of fan junk to move...I am working through it methodically as one should - but going back to your previous comment on WIPs, I moved them out of order in the hopes of having some time to actually progress one.

Hope your computer has recovered (and don't run with scissors).

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

How frustrating! So sorry this is happening to you.

And another one to add to the list: always have a backup, or 10! ;)
You can't fix it by restoring your pc to a time before you installed the program?

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Good suggestion - system restore :0)

[tinturtle]

No, I don't have a set-up like that. I do have all my personal files backed up, though. I did that bit right. I also have my home directory in its own partition, so with luck I won't even need to have recourse to my back-ups.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear! I hopeyou get everything back okay!

[tinturtle]

The reinstall went well, and all my documents came through. There are some small problems now (different than the large problems I had before), but that's to be expected and should soon be fixed.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I'm glad everything was okay (small problems aside)