The Australian-specific problems and questions PC thread

**mdt** · 03-03-2010 05:14 AM

So, I've had this new lap top running Windows 7 for a week and I can't print coz I've got something stuck in the print queue.

I've tried deleting it to no avail. Printer is stuck off-line.

I've tried Google heaps of times. It's a common problem, there are thousands of solutions, none of them seem to work.

Anyone got a sure-fire way of uninstalling my printer? It's a brother HL2140, but given the variety of people that have this same problem, it's a Windows bug, not a printer one.

And every time someone responds in this thread by saying "Buy a Mac" you'll get ten pics of Goober's nose in the Apple thread.

Modified by mdt at 2:16 AM 3-3-2010

Modified by mdt at 2:16 AM 3-3-2010

**Saxton Hale** · 03-03-2010 05:16 AM

10 PRINT "UNPLUG AT WALL"
20 GOTO 10

**mdt** · 03-03-2010 05:17 AM

As helpful as always. I've tried that over the space of a few days now. The printer and the computer have had plenty of time to cool down. As soon as I fire them up again, problem re-emerges.

**mikinoz** · 03-03-2010 05:22 AM

Can you delete the printer, and therefore the printer queue, and then reinstall it?

Sounds like another 'it just works' moment!

**IML337** · 03-03-2010 05:28 AM

Seriously - if you bought windows, or it came with your laptop, call Microsoft Australia support, or Sony or whoever made your laptop. Or even Brother.

Things being stuck in print queues is something that has been **** in windows since the dawn of time. Uninstalling the printer is the right way to fix it I think.

Or google for the name of the directory of temp files that are the actual print queue, and nuke them?

Oh look - my own idea has been thought of already, and by the looks, answered well
http://www.pakblogger.com/how-...ows-7

Let us know how you go Matt.

**auR32** · 03-03-2010 05:47 AM

Quote, originally posted by Saxton Hale »

10 PRINT "UNPLUG AT WALL"
20 GOTO 10

GOTO's are deprecated.

Please resubmit using CASE

Matt. If you resolve the issues with the printer, the queue will clear. Perhaps you should describe those issues and window's complaints about it.

**mdt** · 03-03-2010 06:15 AM

Quote, originally posted by IML337 »

Oh look - my own idea has been thought of already, and by the looks, answered well

http://www.pakblogger.com/how-...ows-7

Let us know how you go Matt.

You are a legend Tim. Worked first time.

**Lima** · 03-03-2010 06:25 AM

Quote, originally posted by mdt »

And every time someone responds in this thread by saying "Buy a Mac" you'll get ten pics of Goober's nose in the Apple thread.

[permission to approach the bar your honour]

Buy an Apple.

[/permission to approach the bar your honour]

**WAY** · 03-03-2010 06:45 AM

You gave the info too easily Timmeh. Should have made him sweat a few more days.

**gikku** · 03-03-2010 06:51 AM

Quote »

You can now type Exit and press Enter to exit the command Window.

"type Exit and press Enter", ummm......

**notsmarm** · 03-03-2010 06:52 AM

Just to update the thread, no trouble with printing from my macbook pro.

**Saxton Hale** · 03-03-2010 07:00 AM

Quote, originally posted by notsmarm »

Just to update the thread, no trouble with printing from my macbook pro.

good news

print this

**notsmarm** · 03-03-2010 07:05 AM

Quote, originally posted by Saxton Hale »

good news

print this

Successfully printed on a mac printer http://www.blackbirdtees.com/b...g.jpg

**FL00DY** · 03-03-2010 07:06 AM

My answer was going to be "format c: /v:win7sux /q"
It seems I would have been wrong

Yianni, did you end up buying an SSD in honkers? I'm speccing a new system to build up after many years of laptops and have decided to go with an Intel X25-M 80GB SSD, bout $400. Anyone else bought one yet?

**Saxton Hale** · 03-03-2010 07:07 AM

yeah i got that one, its the business.

**FL00DY** · 03-03-2010 07:10 AM

Quote, originally posted by notsmarm »

Just to update the thread, no trouble with printing from my macbook pro.

PC people don't come and pi$$ in the apple thread, except to whinge bout the stupid ipad

Quote, originally posted by Saxton Hale »

yeah i got that one, its the business.

It does seem the darling of the consumer SSD's. I was going to get a cheaper Corsair which had double the write speed of the Intel but found some horror stories.

Modified by FL00DY at 10:12 PM 3-3-2010

**IML337** · 03-03-2010 08:40 AM

check the last few pages of the Apple thread Paul, we talked about it over there I think last week? I got one about 4 weeks ago, OCZ Vertex 60gb, and it's the shizness.

**IML337** · 03-03-2010 08:41 AM

Quote, originally posted by WAY »

You gave the info too easily Timmeh. Should have made him sweat a few more days.

If it was you asking, that's exactly what I would have done

Good to hear it worked Matt. But if it keeps happening, then as already mentioned, something else (i.e. the root cause haha) will need to be sorted.

**WAY** · 03-03-2010 08:59 AM

Quote, originally posted by IML337 »

If it was you asking, that's exactly what I would have done

Btw, don't really want to hijack Matty's thread...oh what the hell, check out this video. Looks like Lambos are dime a dozen over there Timmeh. Where is yours?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...edded

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**IML337** · 03-03-2010 12:36 PM

yeah lots of rich people up here, as I'm sure you know. And no ang moh's at a Lo Hei dinner!

Though the rental returns on properties are good here, or at least have been - If you spent the price of a Ferrari on a decent apartment and rented it out, the rental income would almost cover the finance payments of a Ferrari

**WAY** · 03-03-2010 04:49 PM

Quote, originally posted by IML337 »

yeah lots of rich people up here, as I'm sure you know. And no ang moh's at a Lo Hei dinner!

Though the rental returns on properties are good here, or at least have been - If you spent the price of a Ferrari on a decent apartment and rented it out, the rental income would almost cover the finance payments of a Ferrari

yeah of course there are lots of rich people in Sg, but the number of Lambo surprised me. Not all rich people buy Lambos, which means this represents a perxentage of rich people! Hey if property Market so good there, why aren't you investing!

**mikinoz** · 03-03-2010 05:57 PM

http://googleads.g.doubleclick...zj6YA

**FL00DY** · 03-03-2010 11:12 PM

I know you were talking bout SSD's in the apple thread, but as this is a PC thought I'd link it here http://www.techpowerup.com/116....html

Ripping a Blu-Ray takes 2-3 hours on a good PC. It takes a mere 0.9 seconds on this one.

**steve2gtis** · 03-04-2010 05:06 AM

Quote, originally posted by mdt »

And every time someone responds in this thread by saying "Buy a Mac" you'll get ten pics of Goober's nose in the Apple thread.

Seems you talk the talk, but dont walk the walk. Lima threw down the gauntlet. And cos I feel like a laugh, buy a mac.

**Tank Engine** · 03-04-2010 05:43 AM

I observe a number of Mac owners always feel this need to yell from a mountain top about a LCD screen, some chips, a mouse and pretty colours.

Its kinda cute.

**MickyD** · 03-04-2010 05:59 AM

Quote, originally posted by WAY »

Btw, don't really want to hijack Matty's thread...oh what the hell, check out this video. Looks like Lambos are dime a dozen over there Timmeh. Where is yours?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...edded

Modified by WAY at 12:02 AM 3-4-2010

saw something very similar at the Hilton on Orchard Rd when I was over there, some ridiculously nice cars (and watches )

[/hijack]

**WAY** · 03-04-2010 06:02 AM

There are always nice cars outside Hilton even on normal days. Rolls, Fezzas, Lambos, Porkers etc etc.

**mdt** · 03-04-2010 06:20 AM

Quote, originally posted by steve2gtis »

Seems you talk the talk, but dont walk the walk. Lima threw down the gauntlet. And cos I feel like a laugh, buy a mac.

I spent a bit of time looking for that pic, but ended up asking Mikey for a link. Revenge is best served cold, so if you know where I can find it...

**steve2gtis** · 03-04-2010 06:22 AM

There must be a bunch of threads.... Surely he has a copy somewhere.

**Lima** · 03-04-2010 07:03 AM

Quote, originally posted by mdt »

I spent a bit of time looking for that pic, but ended up asking Mikey for a link. Revenge is best served cold, so if you know where I can find it...

You terms clearly state...

Quote, originally posted by mdt »

...And every time someone responds in this thread by saying "Buy a Mac" you'll get ten pics of Goober's nose in the Apple thread.

...as you can see below, I did not breach your terms. So, it won't be because of me that you post that pic.

Quote, originally posted by Lima »

[permission to approach the bar your honour]

Buy an Apple.

[/permission to approach the bar your honour]

**steve2gtis** · 03-04-2010 01:55 PM

Ah, semantics. Gotsta love 'em.

**Zorg2** · 03-04-2010 03:12 PM

back o/t should I get Windows 7 i can get a free upgrade with my Toshie laptop. Vista has been rock solid so I think I might just stick with that knowing my luck I will screw it up. Given it is for wifey to use and she is happy might leave it as is, given she just uses it for email and web etc.

**Timbo_S3** · 03-04-2010 04:45 PM

Given you've said Vista has been rock solid for you and its intended use, then I'm a firm believer of 'if it ain't broke...' But get the free upgrade anyway, so you have it for when the inevitable occurs

**VDUB2C** · 03-04-2010 08:20 PM

why start a new thread?
now i've gotta watch this one as well!

damn you Matt!

**mikinoz** · 03-04-2010 08:33 PM

Get Jim to merge them.

VWVortex

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