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08-04-2010, 11:53 PM

Ass just lost two hours of entering numbers into excel when I went to my other computer and windows automatically restarted my other machine after doing an update.

Yes I do normally save as I got but was just too busy to pay attention this time. Only if open office calc search function worked better I wouldn't have to start up windows in Virtualbox to use Excel.

Serves me right for using Windows.

Ramius · 08-05-2010, 12:57 AM

That is very annoying, but that's why you should change your windows update settings to "notify me, but don't automatically download or install updates" for future reference

LIQUID SWORDS · 08-05-2010, 01:02 AM

I agree with Ramius. Please don't blame the Operating System when the user is clearly to blame. Also, you should have set Excel to auto-save every 1 minute. Even if it's not set like, that there are most likely ways to recover the unsaved document if you took the time to look it up instead of bitch on a cannabis website.

Nicoli · 08-05-2010, 01:04 AM

Been there done that. Auto-save. Also: don't leave open documents sitting around unattended. That's a no-no!

08-05-2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramius

That is very annoying, but that's why you should change your windows update settings to "notify me, but don't automatically download or install updates" for future reference

Well normally I don't use windows (I do have it in virtual box just in case) but had to this time as the oocalc search was pissing me of and it wouldn't loop through the document unless I hit yes when the end of search window popped up and its too fucking hot right now to read the the help file.

I still got 20 pages with 34 products of inventory count on each page to input. I have to go product by product and enter the count from inventory day. Thank god I only have to do this one per year but I'm thinking its best to pay my gf to enter it at home while I drink beer and watch a movie.

Then I still have to go through my POS system and enter the new product count into that.

soulfly22583 · 08-07-2010, 04:53 PM

that sucks but as said before - with windows do not allow auto-updating and change your auto-save timings.

I will say this though - if your gonna be lazy about inputting data then you should expect stuff like this in the future. Its just part of it

08-04-2010, 11:53 PM	#1
Bud Bug Guest Posts: n/a	&^#$&# Windows update! Ass just lost two hours of entering numbers into excel when I went to my other computer and windows automatically restarted my other machine after doing an update. Yes I do normally save as I got but was just too busy to pay attention this time. Only if open office calc search function worked better I wouldn't have to start up windows in Virtualbox to use Excel. Serves me right for using Windows.
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08-05-2010, 12:57 AM	#2
Ramius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,651	That is very annoying, but that's why you should change your windows update settings to "notify me, but don't automatically download or install updates" for future reference __________________ R.I.P Elemental
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soulfly22583 Trust me.. I'm A Professional.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: that one spot Posts: 1,223	that sucks but as said before - with windows do not allow auto-updating and change your auto-save timings. I will say this though - if your gonna be lazy about inputting data then you should expect stuff like this in the future. Its just part of it __________________ "My dads been stealing my weed since i was eleven."-chubbynugs Comedy and herb - two of my favorite pasttimes in one place... I <3 IC Mag fire it up... The fact that I pay taxes and contribute to society should be more than enough reason to allow me to smoke marijuana - denying me that right is cruel and unusual, and damn close to being a controlling government, not a controlled government. - j. "Man is Obsolete" - every day I watch the news and I feel this is more and more true... (Fear Factory) i'm the one without a soul i'm the one with this big fcuking hole - no new tale to tell twenty-six years on my way to hell - - - [Wish - NIN]
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08-05-2010, 01:02 AM	#3
LIQUID SWORDS Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 4th ĊħåʍƄêŖ Posts: 54	I agree with Ramius. Please don't blame the Operating System when the user is clearly to blame. Also, you should have set Excel to auto-save every 1 minute. Even if it's not set like, that there are most likely ways to recover the unsaved document if you took the time to look it up instead of bitch on a cannabis website.
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08-05-2010, 01:04 AM	#4
Nicoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 2,033	Been there done that. Auto-save. Also: don't leave open documents sitting around unattended. That's a no-no!
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