Vista - Lost Desktop

06-28-2008

I am computer illiterate! I moved from Ga to Nc and my computer was working
finr (desktop computer) Long story short, I had an Acer (1 1/2 yrs old) I
could not get my monitor to show my desktop so I had someone work on it. He
said I blew the "motherboard?" Anyway, purchased a new computer and had this
same person transfer my documents and all saved data to this new one.
However, I can't find my documents saved to the original desktop. Do they
transfer? If so, I can I find them?

I am frantic 'cause I am not computer savy!!!!

Thanks for any help....djgolfrn

06-28-2008

djgolfrn wrote:

Quote:

> I am computer illiterate! I moved from Ga to Nc and my computer was
> working
> finr (desktop computer) Long story short, I had an Acer (1 1/2 yrs old)
> I
> could not get my monitor to show my desktop so I had someone work on it.
> He
> said I blew the "motherboard?" Anyway, purchased a new computer and had
> this same person transfer my documents and all saved data to this new one.
> However, I can't find my documents saved to the original desktop. Do they
> transfer? If so, I can I find them?
>
> I am frantic 'cause I am not computer savy!!!!

1. Call the person who did the work and ask them exactly where they put the
backed up data.

2. Consider taking the computer to a different person, a professional
computer repair shop (not a BigStoreUSA/GeekSquad type of place) and having
them sort it out for you. I'm rather suspicious of the "blew out your
motherboard" advice.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

06-29-2008

Thanks. I do appreicate this advise. Blew the motherboard, I questioned
myself. Fortunately I have the original desktop computer and monitor because
I was a little "suspect."

"Malke" wrote:

Quote:

> djgolfrn wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I am computer illiterate! I moved from Ga to Nc and my computer was
> > working
> > finr (desktop computer) Long story short, I had an Acer (1 1/2 yrs old)
> > I
> > could not get my monitor to show my desktop so I had someone work on it.
> > He
> > said I blew the "motherboard?" Anyway, purchased a new computer and had
> > this same person transfer my documents and all saved data to this new one.
> > However, I can't find my documents saved to the original desktop. Do they
> > transfer? If so, I can I find them?
> >
> > I am frantic 'cause I am not computer savy!!!!

>
> 1. Call the person who did the work and ask them exactly where they put the
> backed up data.
>
> 2. Consider taking the computer to a different person, a professional
> computer repair shop (not a BigStoreUSA/GeekSquad type of place) and having
> them sort it out for you. I'm rather suspicious of the "blew out your
> motherboard" advice.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

06-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
djgolfrn n/a posts	Lost Desktop I am computer illiterate! I moved from Ga to Nc and my computer was working finr (desktop computer) Long story short, I had an Acer (1 1/2 yrs old) I could not get my monitor to show my desktop so I had someone work on it. He said I blew the "motherboard?" Anyway, purchased a new computer and had this same person transfer my documents and all saved data to this new one. However, I can't find my documents saved to the original desktop. Do they transfer? If so, I can I find them? I am frantic 'cause I am not computer savy!!!! Thanks for any help....djgolfrn
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06-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Lost Desktop djgolfrn wrote: Quote: > I am computer illiterate! I moved from Ga to Nc and my computer was > working > finr (desktop computer) Long story short, I had an Acer (1 1/2 yrs old) > I > could not get my monitor to show my desktop so I had someone work on it. > He > said I blew the "motherboard?" Anyway, purchased a new computer and had > this same person transfer my documents and all saved data to this new one. > However, I can't find my documents saved to the original desktop. Do they > transfer? If so, I can I find them? > > I am frantic 'cause I am not computer savy!!!! 1. Call the person who did the work and ask them exactly where they put the backed up data. 2. Consider taking the computer to a different person, a professional computer repair shop (not a BigStoreUSA/GeekSquad type of place) and having them sort it out for you. I'm rather suspicious of the "blew out your motherboard" advice. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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06-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
djgolfrn n/a posts	Re: Lost Desktop Thanks. I do appreicate this advise. Blew the motherboard, I questioned myself. Fortunately I have the original desktop computer and monitor because I was a little "suspect." "Malke" wrote: Quote: > djgolfrn wrote: > Quote: > > I am computer illiterate! I moved from Ga to Nc and my computer was > > working > > finr (desktop computer) Long story short, I had an Acer (1 1/2 yrs old) > > I > > could not get my monitor to show my desktop so I had someone work on it. > > He > > said I blew the "motherboard?" Anyway, purchased a new computer and had > > this same person transfer my documents and all saved data to this new one. > > However, I can't find my documents saved to the original desktop. Do they > > transfer? If so, I can I find them? > > > > I am frantic 'cause I am not computer savy!!!! > > 1. Call the person who did the work and ask them exactly where they put the > backed up data. > > 2. Consider taking the computer to a different person, a professional > computer repair shop (not a BigStoreUSA/GeekSquad type of place) and having > them sort it out for you. I'm rather suspicious of the "blew out your > motherboard" advice. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >
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