Sometimes I astound myself. Over the weekend there was a rather major panic here at Chez Magpie when my computer and my printer refused to play nicely together. No apparent reason for the hissy fit because I haven't done anything differently. Hmmm....what to do....I pushed this and I pushed that and I remembered #2 son's panacea for all things computer and unplugged everything, waited and replugged expecting a miracle. Nope. OK - then I went into the computer settings (uncharted ground, let me tell you) and monkeyed with a few things...nope. Then I decided that a cautious consult with Mr. Google would be the next step into quicksand (remembering all the dire warnings about nefarious souls taking over the computer and holding it out for ransom). Well, the first thing to come up was an AI-generated how to (who knew?!). I figured it was worth trying and after I tried two different possibilities I hit upon something called a 'Printer Spooler' - and cautiously hit the 'restart' and lo...let there be printing! I'm quite proud of me for figuring it out all by myself. Maybe a new career in computer fixing is on the horizon?....
Sometimes I really wish I had a better camera because I would love to show the glow that comes from those two yellow trees. This view is from our balcony overlooking the park and the river. If you embiggen the image you can maybe see the struggles the two trees in the right foreground have shown between the results of the ice storm last winter and lack of rain all summer.
- HERE is a quick and easy project for your Halloween/fall decor.
- THIS is a really cute little project.
- There are a number of great sewing tips HERE.
- Have a peek through the galleries of THIS amazing artist!
Today's quote..."A satisfied life is greater than a successful one because success is measured by others, but satisfaction is measured by your own soul, mind and heart"
Now I know who to ask about my ongoing laptop woes!
ReplyDeleteHah - it was sheer fluke that I fell upon something that actually worked! I was thinking I was going to have to either buy a new printer (this one isn't that old) OR call somebody to come and fiddle with it. How I miss having #2 computer guru son living close enough to help when I need it.
DeleteWhat an ordeal. I am glad I don't have a printer. Beautiful photo. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI use my printer quite often so it would have been a catastrophy if it wasn't working.
DeleteOh, yes. My printer sometimes connects and sometimes doesn't. The drivers? But I am hesitant to mess around with settings. Gladyou found a fix!
ReplyDeleteI won't tell you just how long it took me to find a fix OR how many varying things I tried!
DeleteHow clever of you to fix the computer! Definitely a new income stream.. No?
ReplyDeleteHah - it was more by luck than good management that I found something that worked. Now the question is - will it continue to work?
DeleteMy laptop went completely black and then Harvey said his laptop did the same. So onto Google I finally went as the small mini computer on the TV was still working. Unplugged everything, and pressed the power button for 15 seconds. It worked right away for Harvey, but I had to do so twice. Also I forgot to unplug the large monitor and now that doesn't work. I will wait the couple of weeks until our computer literate son comes home at Thanksgiving. Don't want to mess anything up.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I certainly miss my computer literate son too! When I manage to figure out a fix for something it's sheer fluke.
Deletegood on you!!! if Melissa didn't fix computer stuff around here, i would be up $h1t creek without a paddle...
ReplyDeleteOh, I've paddled in those circles more times than I can count!
DeleteCongrats on the computer reset! It always feels good to be able to fix anything on the computer myself.
ReplyDeleteI haven't dared turn the printer on again because I'm afraid to find out the fix didn't hold. Tomorrow....maybe....
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