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Allyson - Feb 05, 2006 1:54:58 pm PST #6952 of 10003
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I just got a 160G la cie hard drive so I can finally fix my computer issues!

So I have a question or three before I start.

I have to wipe the disk and start anew, which I've never done.

I know I need to transfer all my documents and such to the la cie, as well as a couple of programs for which I have no disk, like my FTP and such.

But then I think I'm supposed to partition the hard drive on my computer. Is that really necessary with the la cie?

Appreciate any advice anyone has while I go and research on my own!


Melpomene - Feb 05, 2006 5:25:33 pm PST #6953 of 10003
Ever fired your gun in the air and yelled, 'Aaaaaaah?'

I have a live journal question. I've noticed that some journals have customized pictures at the top. How do I do that? Or at least point me in the direction in the lj faq. I've been searching that thing for a while and still have no idea.


NoiseDesign - Feb 05, 2006 6:40:22 pm PST #6954 of 10003
Our wings are not tired

Allyson, if you'd like I'd be happy to come over and walk you through it one of these evenings. I made it through January and now have some time again in Feb. Also, now that I've got time again we can finish up your recording if you'd like.


Allyson - Feb 06, 2006 5:40:27 am PST #6955 of 10003
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Aw, ND, you're so sweet. I think I accomplished everything almost correctly.

I say almost because I lost three things in the move: My ISP, FTP, and ALL OF MY iTUNES.

Seriously. All my writing, emails, art, all those files which meant the most of me were perfectly fine, but I made a mistake somewhere and mu iTunes songs are just gone. I was in a fetal position for a few minutes, took a deep breath, repeated "First World Problem" several times, and now, I am calm.


Michele T. - Feb 06, 2006 5:48:57 am PST #6956 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi

Try here for LJ customization: [link]

YARGH, Allyson. First World Problem, sure, but still a major pain! Post to the Music thread if you need replacements...


Jon B. - Feb 06, 2006 5:53:56 am PST #6957 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Are you sure you lost the iTunes music files themselves? Maybe it's just the database that didn't get carried over, in which case it can easily be regenerated.


Allyson - Feb 06, 2006 7:29:27 am PST #6958 of 10003
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Yes, there are no MP3s at all anywhere on my computer.


Dana - Feb 06, 2006 7:31:09 am PST #6959 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

And just to cover the "stupid question" area, you're sure they were in mp3 format, and not m4a?


Allyson - Feb 06, 2006 7:39:52 am PST #6960 of 10003
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Oh yeah, I checked both. Not a stupid question, Kristen pointed it out to me when i was first in shock.


Sean K - Feb 06, 2006 7:42:32 am PST #6961 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Argh. I lost all my music in a crash not too long ago, Allyson. It included a large amount of music that had been bought straight from the iTunes store that wasn't backed up and was thus irreplaceable.

I hope you can get your music back somehow.