Hard drive failure is imminent... AGAIN

[strangetomato]

Okay, this isn't funny anymore, computer. Another hard disk failure? Really? WTF?

I haven't had this computer all that long, but it's causing me nothing but grief. I'm going to call tech. support again to see if they can do anything for me (maybe send another replacement? Seems like wishful thinking...), but I'm pretty sick of this. Even if I manage to fix it up again, I think I'm going to sell it and look into getting a new one. Maybe a Dell instead. I have an HP right now, and I doubt I'll ever purchase one of their products again, based on this experience.

At times like this, I really wish I had more technical knowledge about computers. I am learning, but I still have a long way to go. If you have any advice for me, I'll gladly take it.

*sigh*

Comments

[cindyanne1.livejournal.com]

Yes, my Dell has Securom all over it. It doesn't recognize discs, won't load discs, etc... I couldn't put Apartment Life on there even if I wanted to, because it won't recognize the disc in the drive. It's insane!

I'm sure my Alienware has Securom on it by now too, but I've always blamed the Dell for its' issues... if that makes sense. My Dell was so full of crap already, that I think the Securom found stuff on there it didn't like, so it caused problems. The Alienware is still new and "clean" I suppose, so it plays nice with Securom. So far, anyway.

Not that it's any excuse for EA to put that awful program on everything they make *shakes finger at EAxis* Because what if the Dell was my only computer and I couldn't get another? I'd be out of luck when it came to the Sims 2, because I couldn't play any of the games. I can't even install them on that computer. *shakes head*

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

If I had an Alienware computer I would not allow SecurRom to be on it at all. I'd be too heartbroken if it wrecked it. If I do decide to go for one of those Dell XPS gaming systems, I'm going to protect it with my life. I'll probably put a condom over the mouse before I surf the internet. (Just kidding, but it's not that far from the truth. I don't like to take risks that way.)

EA should be ashamed of themselves for using such a terrible copy protection program. It's so awful. Your story with your Dell is just scary, and that's happened to SO MANY people. It sucks.

[cindyanne1.livejournal.com]

I thought about being ultra-protective of the Alienware, but in all honesty I was too afraid of the measures I would have to take to prevent Securom. I looked into all of those torrent sites, etc. and they freaked me out. :P Especially when one of them made my McAfee SiteAdvisor go crazy and start recommending I LEAVE THAT SITE IMMEDIATELY. O_O

That and I just don't know enough to crack anything or understand what I'm supposed to do. Most of the no-cd cracks I've seen require the game at least be installed on your computer first and my Dell won't even do that. And the pirate sites just make me feel dirty. :P

My husband was no help. I brought the whole Securom issue up to him once and he said, "So what does it do... just prevent you from playing the Sims? What's the problem?"

No help at all. :P

I do blame EAxis for all of that crap though. They're the ones who have made people go to such extremes to protect their systems. Honestly... are they that afraid of losing a little bit of money? Sheesh. They need to get over themselves, lol.