namelesstavern.net

by **Ganzo** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:21 pm

check out this work order i just got :eyecrazy:

Service Task: Information Technology > Software > Email > Diagnose &
Repair
Operating system: Windows Vista

Service Time (local): Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:00am
Location: West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (Residential)
Pricing: US $75 flat fee
Tech Supplies Parts: No
Dress Code: None (please look your best)
Technician: Roman M.

Work Order Title
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Windows Vista Reload - Email Issues

Work Description
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Client is having issues with her email, she can sent email however not
receive. She has been working on the issue for several hours disabling
her Norton and Freeing up the firewall with her email ISP provider and
has we have both came to the conclusion that she is going to need to
reload her operating system and re-setup her email cleint. Please
backup any important data and reload windows, and reset up email cleint.

Buyer Info
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Rating: 5.8 out of 6 (5 to 99 ratings)

by **Harrison** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:46 pm

*sigh* because reinstalling Windows will fix it all!

by **Arlos** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:57 pm

Not to mention, I thought Ganzo had his own construction type business doing tile, etc, and not IT support?

-Arlos

by **Ganzo** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:07 pm

Arlos wrote:Not to mention, I thought Ganzo had his own construction type business doing tile, etc, and not IT support?

-Arlos

Sold that business 1.5 years ago, when housing market started to go down :brdflick:

Was in school at the time for BS Electronic Engineering/ Minor Comp Engineering since i had AS in Comp Science from late 90's. Actually going to graduate June 09, so I started doing IT contracting work to pay bills. I still do tile once in while for guy who bought business from me when I need big payday.

by **Tossica** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:32 pm

Often doing just that is the quickest, most efficient way to fix some spyware and other software issues. If I figure the fix will take more than an hour to troubleshoot, I will suggest the person just do a factory restore if it came with that option.

Back up files and settings to a flashdrive.
Restore machine to factory default
Restore files and settings.

No fucking around downloading scripted spyware removals kits or booting in to safe mode over and over again, no wasting time troubleshooting pieces of shit like Norton, etc.

The customer usually appreciates having their machine up and running so fast and are willing to reinstall their own patches, purchased software and games.

by **Ganzo** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:06 pm

Oh I did nuke and reload for them, it's just funny to me that it was ISP who requesting it done.

by **ClakarEQ** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:38 pm

Ganzo, you're in my backyard LOL, you're a MI boy?

by **Ganzo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:02 pm

Yep I'm in Southfield but moving across the state to Holland, MI in late November. Got recruited by a company over there to go work for them, and the offer was too good to pass up.