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SikaSina Games
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Hi,

Since a virus has infected our computer, making it unable to run applications unless right-clicked and selected 'Run as admin', we will have to reset our computer to it's last restored state, which is when we first bought it I may be online tomorrow, but it's a rare chance as I will have to set the internet back once again.

I'm sorry about this.
If you have any questions, please let me know on Xbox LIVE as that is where I will be . The account is xN0MaD SP4RT4Nx.

Apologies,
First Company Veteran

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Alucard94
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 14:17
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Okay? I don't really see a reason to post an entire thread just for this but good luck with the computer I guess.


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Lukas W
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 14:27
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I think he wrote this so he can write a "I left, but now I'm BACK" thread once he gets back.

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Alucard94
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 14:39
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Which will be like tomorrow.


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SikaSina Games
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 14:44
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Na, I won't post 'I'm back' you can just guess lol.

-FCV

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Grandma
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 15:04
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Which leaves this thread even more useful.

Good luck with that restoring though.

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SikaSina Games
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 16:11 Edited at: 7th Dec 2008 16:11
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Thank you. Even though I'm working at a GCSE ICT grade of C (Level 5), my skills actually could be the work of an A* (Level 8) student, so I should have this done in no time.

-FCV

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Oolite
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 18:02
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Quote: "my skills actually could be the work of an A* (Level 8) student,"

Man that is going to come in handy, i heard you need Level 8 computer skills to restore to a point...


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bitJericho
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 18:06
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Quote: "Man that is going to come in handy, i heard you need Level 8 computer skills to restore to a point..."


You are only an 8 level? My power level is over 9000.

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Xenocythe
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 18:25 Edited at: 7th Dec 2008 18:37
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Psh!

Jerico, I will find out the truth about your power level.


Vegeta, what's the scouter say about his power level?
...
WHAT 9000?

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Agent Dink
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SCOUTER
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Xenocythe
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 18:37
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Yeah, yeah, yeah...



Anyways, good luck with ur computerz, FCV.

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CoffeeGrunt
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Yeh, well I'm getting a D in IT...lol....

As in "Distinction", we only have five levels, Fail, Near Pass, Pass, Merit, and Distinction....

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SikaSina Games
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 22:20 Edited at: 7th Dec 2008 22:20
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Quote: "Man that is going to come in handy, i heard you need Level 8 computer skills to restore to a point...
"


Well, that's a surprise, because I restored it! We had a checkpoint which only set the system files back to when the checkpoint was saved. So I had to install the modem back in and set up the internet and now I'm back!

-FCV

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Tom J
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 22:35
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An "I'm leaving" and "Im back" post in the same thread on the same day? Now that is quite a record you have set there
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bitJericho
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We had every faith in you.

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AndrewT
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 22:41 Edited at: 7th Dec 2008 23:06
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Quote: "We had a checkpoint which only set the system files back to when the checkpoint was saved. So I had to install the modem back in and set up the internet and now I'm back!"


Whoa! Sounds confusing. Probably cause I'm not a level 8 yet. /sarcasm

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Little Bill
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You shouldn't post your age. It's against the AUP.


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Oolite
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 23:09
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Maybe i should have aswell...


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David R
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 23:10 Edited at: 7th Dec 2008 23:15
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Quote: "actually could be the work of an A* (Level 8) student, so I should have this done in no time."


GCSE ICT (Or in fact, any GCSE for that matter) is worth squat. An A* in ICT pretty much equates to a basic ability to read and write, there's barely any actual computing skill required (hence why GCSE is the lowest level 'common denominator' qualification)

I recall my GCSE exam having a question along the lines of "What are the potential security risks of storing data in RFID tags?". One of the options was "They may form an evil network and take over the world"

I rest my case

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In fact, I'll let the exam speak for itself



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bitJericho
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 23:20
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Quote: "prcessing unit"


I have no idea what that is either.


Hmm, wtf at the test... THEY'RE ALL TRUE!!

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Tom J
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 23:32
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oh noes. evil network! =o
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WildCat
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 00:54
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Quote: "You are only an 8 level? My power level is over 9000."


My Pikachu is level 9007

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Oolite
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 01:11
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Quote: "My Pikachu is level 9007"

Well done.



NOTICE: I am going to turn off my computer in a second, i may not be on until tomorrow evening, depending on how the button pushing goes.


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Benjamin
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 01:13
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Good luck Oolite.

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AndrewT
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 01:18
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Oolite:

Just make sure to post when you get back, so that we know you're back.

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bitJericho
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 01:26
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Oolite... I hope you think of me while you're away... I'll think of you, promise.

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KYP
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Quote: "Hi,

Since a virus has infected our computer, making it unable to run applications unless right-clicked and selected 'Run as admin', we will have to reset our computer to it's last restored state, which is when we first bought it I may be online tomorrow, but it's a rare chance as I will have to set the internet back once again.

I'm sorry about this.
If you have any questions, please let me know on Xbox LIVE as that is where I will be . The account is xN0MaD SP4RT4Nx.

Apologies,
First Company Veteran"


I forgive you.
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Toasty Fresh
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Quote: "they have no single idea what a "prcessing unit" is"


I don't blame them. What's a "prcessing unit"?


http://gunn3rgames.net/forum/index.php?referredby=19
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Oolite
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Well, it seems i'm early, by god it was tough. Extending my finger and moving my arm forward took all of my GcSE IT skills that i so thoroughly learned back in school. I swear it, you never know when you'll need these types of advanced, in-human skills.
Yeesh, i bet you lot don't even know what a mtherbard is?

pfff.

Thank you for your support during this time.


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Oh you're back! I was so worried about you. I almost made a pic for your remembrance. Glad to see you are alright.

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Alucard94
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 15:55 Edited at: 8th Dec 2008 17:55
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Phew! I was almost going to actually go to the "Middle of the West" and search for you!


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Bizar Guy
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...wOw. Most useless thread ever. Also, we don't care how old you are, if you will be gone for a few hours or even a few days, or your level unless it is over 9000. ...Actually, who are you? I don't recognize your name or avatar...

Wait... I just realized this was about reseting to a restore point... and you even said you might have internet the next day.

Oolite wins!

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bitJericho
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Aww, don't listen to him. We really do care, Oolite.

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Oolite, you rock man.



Merry Christmas everyone! And Happy New Year!
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tha_rami
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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 17:53 Edited at: 8th Dec 2008 17:54
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Oolite, I'm glad to hear you're okay. I was doubting you could pull it off, seeing you haven't even gotten that link to work yet. If you go offline for more than 30 minutes in the future, please do notify us of such a mournful fact, and post when you're back so that we can all rejoice such a joyful moment.

Thanks for caring, man!


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Oolite, I couldn't sleep last night and nearly cried because I was so worried about when and if you would return. It is good to know you retain the ability to extend your arm and press a button. Do you think you could teach me how sometime? I usually just have to get my roommate to do it for me. I'm only the square root of 324, after all.

We missed you and I'm glad that you have returned safely after your brief but agonizing departure.


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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 17:59 Edited at: 8th Dec 2008 18:02
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Now that Gil mentions it, that is a bit of a crucial skill you've clearly mastered by the sound of your post. I mean, that could be informative to all of us - maybe you should turn it into a YouTube tutorial for people like me, who are still young and unexperienced (I'm just the square root of 400!)?

Maybe an additional video explaining how to do a good 'gone for extended period' post?


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Posted: 8th Dec 2008 18:04 Edited at: 8th Dec 2008 18:05
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Oolite is back?

er. oops.


I knew you would make it!..... welcome back


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tha_rami
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BiggAdd, that's just plain scary.


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It is a bit isn't it. I think because maybe we don't tend to look at the name, it can be quite convincing.

Even I thought I was Oolite for a moment.


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Oolite
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Oh dear this is freaking me out.
Sorry for the double post.


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Awesome! If you and BiggAdd take turns posting, you could appear to trillion-post while not breaking any rules!


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If Biggadd gets to change his nick to 0olite with a zero. That'd be nice and confuddling.

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The TGC Forums - We take sarcasm to its limits, and beyond!
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Beyond and to infinity (and beyond)!

For historic purposes, at this moment, BiggAdd avatar and sig exactly matches those of Oolite. This is causing the aforementioned 'confusion'.

As soon as BiggAdd changes back, this all wouldn't have made sense. Then again, this thread will be visited for many years to come to celebrate Oolite's return to TGC.


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Locked. Pointless.


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