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Why is Dells online support such an Elephant-er to get to, the PC I'm trying to get an image for is not registered here, there or any-ELEPHANTING-where. (I know it is I registered it!). All I need is a hard drive image I can restore to the machine down grade it to XP reinstall my software and go. But no, it is an obsolete machine that is no-longer supported. I just need an old image, can I get to a human other than the Rock Star (?) non-employee, (I can see him Base Ball cap on backwards drink Jolt cola being down with the net kids) that has tried to help rather than a bill@dellpc.co.uk who could maybe help. It's poets day I'm outta here!!
Glenn
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Sissypuss or Sisyphus? /confused
modified 20-Oct-19 21:02pm.
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Trial or trail, for that matter.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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The dude who had to push the rock.
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sounds like you got ... VD? 
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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VD? VD? just trying to inject a little culture to the CP.
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Any reason why you can't just stick an installation CD in?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Now I have tried that (the second thing) but it restores it to Vista(!). The key it has on it is a Vista key, no mention of XP Downgrade. The issue is the double of that machine is on its way to the US (I think) and one of the cards wont work with Vista. (Don't ask!  )
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I see your Dell and raise you Asus. Tried to get support from them once, their online support was down for two weeks straight. Their phone support never picked up and asked you to leave a message so they could call back, which never happened. Sent about a dozen emails of escalating annoyance, never got a reply.
Great products until something goes wrong and then good luck.
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Dell was cheap, a cheap XP box with PATA ide cables was needed for one of the cards which isn't supported now (good thing we bought up the remaining stock  ) now the last owner of the machine has taken possession and it seemed sense to have an identical system here if something went bang.
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Forget using a voice message - they need to play a song instead. Might I suggest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFtGfyruroU[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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A snake-oil salesman wrote: Suddenly realizing that you’re dreaming and being able to do impossible things is something that everybody should be able to experience at least once in their lifetime.
Like Natalie Portman and Salma Hayak. By and, I mean and.
Step 1: Swimming Cap
Step 2: Arduino Board
Step 3: ?????????????
Step 4: Profit!
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Step 2: Arduino Board or Raspberry PI 
Ranjan.D
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Why settle for _or_?
You can have an Arduino for about $4 or $5 and a RasPi for $41. (Ebay - Pro Mini 5v 16mhz clone, delivered. RS Components - Model B, delivered)
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved." - Tim Minchin
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That's really surprising. I never thought we could get an Arduino board for such a low price. It really makes sense to go with it.
Ranjan.D
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That's what I thought!
I was trying to assemble one on a breadboard, both for fun and to see how cheap I could make it.
During the search, I found that I couldn't even make one as cheaply as I could buy 2 or 3. 
Crikey, they just keep getting cheaper..
As long as you live in Australia, Europe, Asia, Canada or New Zealand (they wont deliver this item elsewhere)
AUD$2.79 + AUD$0.79 delivery (AUD $3.58 delivered!!):
New Version Pro Mini Module Atmega328 5v 16M For Arduino Compatible
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved." - Tim Minchin
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Lucid dreams? I'm lucky to have lucid days!
Will Rogers never met me.
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I would't bother - buy yourself a new cheap watch and methodically look at it every 15 minutes for a week examining it to see if anything looks odd about it.
You will then find yourself doing this in your dreams and when you realise that the time is showing in negative numbers etc you will wake up in your dream!
(and no getting involved in any of that naughty stuff which is what most people do when they lucid dream to begin with..)
Et voila no need for overpriced dolphin friendly snake oil instruments!
My bill is a present to DD's children's hospital ward.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Perfect. I think if we practice say initially by setting an alarm around 4-5AM , Hope that we are in REM Stage, we can wake up and sleep again and try to get Lucid Dream
Ranjan.D
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Seriously if you want to lucid dream all you need to do is be disciplined.
If you can, get hold of this book - Exploring the world of lucid dreaming[^]
Read it, follow the advice and you will have lucid dreams.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Sure. Thanks for the book.. You know what now I really feel a kind of Lucid Dream, Actually yesterday night while looking over some lucid dream videos I got to know about that books and downloaded the same
Ranjan.D
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