Posts for: Witzendwizard
Jun 7, 2020 05:54:17 #
Fstop12 wrote:
I did a search for this in the forum but couldn't find anything since 2017. I am wanting to know what backup programs people use and why. I am currently using a program called Goodsync but I'm not happy with them.
Currently I am using a Desktop PC with Windows Pro. 1TB SSD drive and a secondary 4TB hard drive for photo storage. Looking for something straightforward and easy to use. Mostly just wanting to backup Photos,doc's, etc.
Currently I am using a Desktop PC with Windows Pro. 1TB SSD drive and a secondary 4TB hard drive for photo storage. Looking for something straightforward and easy to use. Mostly just wanting to backup Photos,doc's, etc.
I use Ashampoo Backup Pro. (There is also a free version- no adverts, but not so comprehensive) The program is VERY easy to use, and I back up daily at a set time to a separate hard drive. Ashampoo has saved my bacon on a number of times when I have screwed something up, which resulted in the computer refusing to boot up.
By the way, the program is German, and Ashampoo are always quick to respond to any queries.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
Mar 28, 2020 07:56:12 #
Why not take a look at Ashampoo Backup.
There is a free version, but I use the "Pro" version - NOT expensive.
It's super easy to use and saved me on numerous occasions! All you really need is a separate drive on which to store your backups, a thumb drive (not even a large one) and if your computer won't start, merely boot from that and off you go!
An exceptionally solid backup program!
There is a free version, but I use the "Pro" version - NOT expensive.
It's super easy to use and saved me on numerous occasions! All you really need is a separate drive on which to store your backups, a thumb drive (not even a large one) and if your computer won't start, merely boot from that and off you go!
An exceptionally solid backup program!
Feb 21, 2018 06:20:38 #
Try this - it worked for me!
https://www.askvg.com/optical-drives-are-not-showing-in-my-computer/
https://www.askvg.com/optical-drives-are-not-showing-in-my-computer/
Oct 22, 2017 15:16:39 #
Oct 12, 2017 12:46:42 #
Apr 8, 2017 05:43:39 #
The American Medical Association has
weighed in on Trump's proposed health
care package to replace Obama-care:
The Allergists were in favour of scratching it, but the Dermatologists
advised not to make any rash moves
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it,
but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve
Meanwhile, Obstetricians felt certain everyone
was labouring under a misconception, while the Ophthalmologists
considered the idea short-sighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!"
while the Paediatricians said, "Oh, grow up!"
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the
Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands
of the whole thing and
the Internists claimed it would indeed be a bitter pill to swallow.
The Plastic Surgeons opined that this
proposal would "put a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step
forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
Anaesthesiologists thought the whole
idea was a gas, and those lofty Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to
the "rectal orifices" in Washington.
weighed in on Trump's proposed health
care package to replace Obama-care:
The Allergists were in favour of scratching it, but the Dermatologists
advised not to make any rash moves
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it,
but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve
Meanwhile, Obstetricians felt certain everyone
was labouring under a misconception, while the Ophthalmologists
considered the idea short-sighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!"
while the Paediatricians said, "Oh, grow up!"
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the
Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands
of the whole thing and
the Internists claimed it would indeed be a bitter pill to swallow.
The Plastic Surgeons opined that this
proposal would "put a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step
forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
Anaesthesiologists thought the whole
idea was a gas, and those lofty Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to
the "rectal orifices" in Washington.
Dec 20, 2016 06:38:52 #
A warning to be careful about drink driving as we are getting close to Christmas and the Plod are out there checking on people.
On Saturday night I was out for a few drinks. One thing lead to another and I had a few too many wines and then went onto the shots.
Not a good idea.
Knowing I was over the limit, I decided to leave my car in the car park and took a taxi home.
Sure enough, I passed a police checkpoint at the top of the road where they were pulling over cars and performing breathalyser tests.
Because I was in a taxi they just waved it past. I arrived home safely and without incident, which was a real surprise as I've never driven a taxi before and I am not even sure where got it from.
On Saturday night I was out for a few drinks. One thing lead to another and I had a few too many wines and then went onto the shots.
Not a good idea.
Knowing I was over the limit, I decided to leave my car in the car park and took a taxi home.
Sure enough, I passed a police checkpoint at the top of the road where they were pulling over cars and performing breathalyser tests.
Because I was in a taxi they just waved it past. I arrived home safely and without incident, which was a real surprise as I've never driven a taxi before and I am not even sure where got it from.
Jun 27, 2016 08:27:18 #
A Husband and Wife are sitting quietly on the sofa reading when the wife looks over at him and asks the following question...
Wife: "What would you do if I died? would you get married again?"
Husband: "Definitely not!"
Wife: "Why not? don't you like being married?"
Husband: "Of course I do."
Wife: "Then why wouldn't you remarry?"
Husband: "Okay, okay, I'd get married again."
Wife: "You would?" (with a hurt look)
Husband: (makes audible groan)
Wife: "Would you live in our house?"
Husband: "Sure, it's a great house."
Wife: "Would you sleep with her in our bed?"
Husband: "Where else would we sleep?"
Wife: "Would you let her drive my car?"
Husband: "Probably, it is almost new."
Wife: "Would you replace my pictures with hers?"
Husband: "That would seem like the proper thing to do."
Wife: "Would you give her my jewellery?"
Husband: "No, I'm sure she'd want her own."
Wife: "Would you take her golfing with you?”
Husband: "Yes, those are always good times."
Wife: "Would she use my clubs?”
Husband: "No, she's left-handed."
Long silence.....
Husband: "Damn."
Wife: "What would you do if I died? would you get married again?"
Husband: "Definitely not!"
Wife: "Why not? don't you like being married?"
Husband: "Of course I do."
Wife: "Then why wouldn't you remarry?"
Husband: "Okay, okay, I'd get married again."
Wife: "You would?" (with a hurt look)
Husband: (makes audible groan)
Wife: "Would you live in our house?"
Husband: "Sure, it's a great house."
Wife: "Would you sleep with her in our bed?"
Husband: "Where else would we sleep?"
Wife: "Would you let her drive my car?"
Husband: "Probably, it is almost new."
Wife: "Would you replace my pictures with hers?"
Husband: "That would seem like the proper thing to do."
Wife: "Would you give her my jewellery?"
Husband: "No, I'm sure she'd want her own."
Wife: "Would you take her golfing with you?”
Husband: "Yes, those are always good times."
Wife: "Would she use my clubs?”
Husband: "No, she's left-handed."
Long silence.....
Husband: "Damn."
Dec 30, 2015 08:11:36 #
Dec 19, 2015 06:33:23 #
Try using Pale Moon browser. Basically, it's based on Firefox but without all the unnecessary add-ons - that you can really do without, and merely clog it up and slow it down.
I's also simpler to use. I've been using it as my preferred browser for years.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
I's also simpler to use. I've been using it as my preferred browser for years.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
Dec 16, 2015 04:06:13 #
A nice, calm and respectable lady walked into a pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "I'd like to buy some cyanide.
The pharmacist asked, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?
The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband".
The pharmacist's eyes got big and he explained, "Lord have mercy! I can't give you cyanide to kill your husband, that's against the law.
I'll lose my license! They'll throw both of us in jail! All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide. Just get a divorce!"
The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife.
The pharmacist looked at the picture and said, "You didn't tell me you had a prescription."
The pharmacist asked, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?
The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband".
The pharmacist's eyes got big and he explained, "Lord have mercy! I can't give you cyanide to kill your husband, that's against the law.
I'll lose my license! They'll throw both of us in jail! All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide. Just get a divorce!"
The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife.
The pharmacist looked at the picture and said, "You didn't tell me you had a prescription."
Dec 11, 2015 11:38:26 #
THIS LOT YOU GET FOR NOTHING
The Grim Reaper came for me last night, and I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner. Talk about Dyson with death.
A mate of mine recently admitted to being addicted to brake fluid. When I quizzed him on it he reckoned he could stop any time....
I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay some flowers on a grave. As I was standing there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a coffin, 3 hours later and they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself, they've lost the plot!!
My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to our local pet shop and they were £70!!! Blow this, I thought, I can get one cheaper off the web.
I was at an ATM yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check her balance, so I pushed her over.
I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.
I was driving this morning when I saw an RAC van parked up. The driver was sobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself that guy's heading for a breakdown.
Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarves are not Happy.
My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning, can you believe that, 2:30am! Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.
I saw a poor old lady fall over today on the ice!! At least I
presume she was poor - she only had £1.20 in her purse.
My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet.
A wife says to her husband you're always pushing me around and talking behind my back. He says what do you expect? You're in a wheelchair.
I was explaining to my wife last night that when you die you get reincarnated but must come back as a different creature. She said I would like to come back as a cow. I said you're obviously not listening.
The wife has been missing a week now. Police said to prepare for the worst. So I have been to the charity shop to get all her clothes back.
Sat opposite an Indian lady on the train today, she shut her eyes and stopped breathing. I thought she was dead, until I saw the red spot on her forehead and realised she was just on standby.
The wife was counting all the 5p's and 10p's out on the kitchen table when she suddenly got very angry and started shouting and crying for no reason. I thought to myself, "She's going through the change."
When I was in the pub I heard a couple of Irishmen saying that they wouldn't feel safe on an aircraft if they knew the pilot was a woman.
What a pair of sexists. I mean, it's not as if she'd have to reverse the darned thing!
Local Police hunting the 'knitting needle nutter', who has stabbed six people in the last 48 hours, believe the attacker could be following some kind of pattern.
Bought some 'rocket salad' yesterday but it went off before I could eat it!
A teddy bear is working on a building site. He goes for a tea break and when he returns he notices his pick has been stolen. The bear is angry and reports the theft to the foreman. The foreman grins at the bear and says "Oh, I forgot to tell you, today's the day the teddy bears have their pick nicked."
Just got back from my mate's funeral. He died after being hit on the head with a tennis ball. It was a lovely service.
19 Irishmen go to the cinema , the ticket lady asks "Why so many of you?"
Mick replies, "The film said 18 or over."
An Asian fellow has moved in next door. He has travelled the world,
swum with sharks, wrestled bears and climbed the highest mountain. It
came as no surprise to learn his name was Bindair Dundat.
The Grim Reaper came for me last night, and I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner. Talk about Dyson with death.
A mate of mine recently admitted to being addicted to brake fluid. When I quizzed him on it he reckoned he could stop any time....
I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay some flowers on a grave. As I was standing there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a coffin, 3 hours later and they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself, they've lost the plot!!
My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to our local pet shop and they were £70!!! Blow this, I thought, I can get one cheaper off the web.
I was at an ATM yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check her balance, so I pushed her over.
I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.
I was driving this morning when I saw an RAC van parked up. The driver was sobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself that guy's heading for a breakdown.
Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarves are not Happy.
My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning, can you believe that, 2:30am! Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.
I saw a poor old lady fall over today on the ice!! At least I
presume she was poor - she only had £1.20 in her purse.
My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet.
A wife says to her husband you're always pushing me around and talking behind my back. He says what do you expect? You're in a wheelchair.
I was explaining to my wife last night that when you die you get reincarnated but must come back as a different creature. She said I would like to come back as a cow. I said you're obviously not listening.
The wife has been missing a week now. Police said to prepare for the worst. So I have been to the charity shop to get all her clothes back.
Sat opposite an Indian lady on the train today, she shut her eyes and stopped breathing. I thought she was dead, until I saw the red spot on her forehead and realised she was just on standby.
The wife was counting all the 5p's and 10p's out on the kitchen table when she suddenly got very angry and started shouting and crying for no reason. I thought to myself, "She's going through the change."
When I was in the pub I heard a couple of Irishmen saying that they wouldn't feel safe on an aircraft if they knew the pilot was a woman.
What a pair of sexists. I mean, it's not as if she'd have to reverse the darned thing!
Local Police hunting the 'knitting needle nutter', who has stabbed six people in the last 48 hours, believe the attacker could be following some kind of pattern.
Bought some 'rocket salad' yesterday but it went off before I could eat it!
A teddy bear is working on a building site. He goes for a tea break and when he returns he notices his pick has been stolen. The bear is angry and reports the theft to the foreman. The foreman grins at the bear and says "Oh, I forgot to tell you, today's the day the teddy bears have their pick nicked."
Just got back from my mate's funeral. He died after being hit on the head with a tennis ball. It was a lovely service.
19 Irishmen go to the cinema , the ticket lady asks "Why so many of you?"
Mick replies, "The film said 18 or over."
An Asian fellow has moved in next door. He has travelled the world,
swum with sharks, wrestled bears and climbed the highest mountain. It
came as no surprise to learn his name was Bindair Dundat.
Oct 2, 2015 06:01:50 #
GENorkus wrote:
Many of my 3rd party program's needed to be reload... (show quote)
I've been using Windows 10 for a couple of months now - and found that it works flawlessly. OK, a couple of drivers needed updating, but that's no biggie. Overall, it's much smoother than Win 8.1, and it deleted the".old" files without batting an eyelid. Doing you updates the old way is now a thing of the past as it's all automatic.
Don't worry about the "off" button. The thing to do is, as I have done, is to place a couple of shortcuts on the desktop - one for "shutdown PC" and the other "restart PC". They work a treat.
Would I go back to Win 8.1 or Win 7 - no way!
PS if anyone wants to know how to set up the aforementioned shortcuts, just let me know.
Jul 22, 2015 07:22:33 #
A Yorkshire treat.............
A Yorkshireman and his wife walked past a swanky new restaurant.
"Did you smell that food?" she asked... "Wonderful!"
Being the 'Kind Hearted Yorkshireman', he thought,
"What the heck, I'll treat her!"
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"Did you smell that food?" she asked... "Wonderful!"
Being the 'Kind Hearted Yorkshireman', he thought,
"What the heck, I'll treat her!"
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May 17, 2015 06:15:15 #
Do what I did.
Buy a "refurbished" Canon SX50HD from a UK retailer. They explained that it was a display model (most camera shops have loads of cameras on display), came with everything and had a full warranty. Downside, non really, the box had obviously been opened - otherwise not a mark on it. That's the way to go!
Buy a "refurbished" Canon SX50HD from a UK retailer. They explained that it was a display model (most camera shops have loads of cameras on display), came with everything and had a full warranty. Downside, non really, the box had obviously been opened - otherwise not a mark on it. That's the way to go!