PC and cats update

[vilakins]

The PC is definitely dead, probably a fried motherboard. It was 7 years old so it lasted pretty well. I'll be getting a small new one (all I really need) with Windows 7 (which is heaps better than that bloated monstrosity Vista; I've been on XP) and then we'll have to bring all my data and software across

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[astrogirl2]

Sounds like at least your data should be OK, so that's good! Also glad to hear that Sebastian seems to be doing better.

[vilakins]

It's just that I may have to re-install a lot of the stuff I use so it will work under Windows 7. At least I should then have a few trouble-free years.

The only way I could tell there was something wrong with him was the diarrhoea and the really bad smells. He's been crapping in the garden, and I haven't detected a bed niff from him at all, so I'm sure his digestive system is coming right.

I had similar problems with kitten-Claudia (who leaked) and kitten-Jasmin, so I assume it's a common thing with immature cat digestions. I cured Claudia with Thrive, an enzyme powder for dogs which I suppose is similar to the probiotic powder I'm giving Sebastian, and Jasmin had some pills, maybe the same ones he's on.

[entropy_house]

I'm glad Sebastian is doing better- pity about the computer, but if you can retrieve all the contents, then YAY.

I had to google to find out what a Totoro might look like. He's cute!
http://www.import-action.com/toplwidubaby.html

[vilakins]

Yep, that's it! He's from a lovely animated film called My Neighbour Totoro. If you get a chance, see any of the Studio Ghibli films (the studio logo is even a Totoro).

[entropy_house]

Thanks for the rec. I would like to see the Catbus. :^)

[vilakins]

It's one of my favourite films. I also love Porco Rosso, Laputa, Spirited Away... well, all of them really. I also love that Miyazaki has good strong female characters If you're interested, you may be able to find a boxed set of them all; that's what I bought after seeing several films at the cinema.

[spacefall]

Good luck with new puter-age and the Big Reinstall. Just think how lovely and responsive a nice fresh install will be - worth all the work :)

[vilakins]

It will! And it really was about time with all the odd problems I've had in the last few months. New hardware will also run faster. I hope it's not too long till I have it all though as it's hard without a graphics tablet, scanner, and printer.

[sallymn]

Pity about the PC... but Windows 7 seems to be okay (speaketh someone who manahed to avoid Vista completely, sticking with XP)

[vilakins]

I did too; my PC ran XP.

[sheenaghpugh]

We shall look forward to those new cat photos!

[vilakins]

I have taken even more! :-)