Just my luck

[xCav8r]

We had some pretty serious weather here tonight, and the power went out for a bit. I wasn't home yet, and I didn't think to ask my wife to shut down the three PCs that were running. Two survived, but the one with the most expensive power supply is down. Why won't Murphy get off my back? ;)

[lucas]

You've got 3 computers?....running....at the same time?

[xCav8r]

Now that I've fired up the laptop, yeah, but my main machine is down. :(

boohoo!

[Brandtrock]

You've got 3 computers?....running....

Quick Marco, go catch 'em!!! :rofl::rofl:

[sandam]

You've got 3 computers?....running....at the same time?

He's training them for the international computer athletics competition. He's sure his top machine can take first in the "My UPS failed and so did I".

[TonyJollans]

You've got 3 computers?....running....at the same time?
And you're not even at home?

[Bob Phillips]

You've got 3 computers?....running....at the same time?

Only 3? http://vbaexpress.com/forum/images/smilies/001.gif

What about the kids?

[Bob Phillips]

We had some pretty serious weather here tonight, and the power went out for a bit. I wasn't home yet, and I didn't think to ask my wife to shut down the three PCs that were running. Two survived, but the one with the most expensive power supply is down. Why won't Murphy get off my back? ;)

Is that the effects of Rita as far North as that already?

[MOS MASTER]

You've got 3 computers?....running....at the same time?

Bad Luck Marco...:(

And I have the same amount running al the time....(Perhaps I'm asking for it too) :dunno

[Ken Puls]

Bad Luck Marco...:(

And I have the same amount running al the time....(Perhaps I'm asking for it too) :dunno

Two words:

UPS

Powerchute

;)

[xCav8r]

Turns out that it was the power supply after all. So, $100 later, the thing is working again. Maybe I'll take Ken's advice and try a UPS again. My last one died.

Bob, no not the effects of Rita, but some record warm temps clashed with a cold front. My house is in a slight valley, so I didn't suffer any damage myself, but around the block several houses lost trees that were nearly a meter in diameter. In fact, approximately 10 homes in my suburb were damaged so much that they're now uninhabitable. Uffda! The suburb northwest of me was even worse off. I guess it's time to move back home to the Texas Gulf Coast. Doh!

:*)

[MWE]

Bad Luck Marco...:(

And I have the same amount running al the time....(Perhaps I'm asking for it too) :dunno
and one would think that a moose living in Holland would have been paying attention to the perils of living below sealevel ...

[MOS MASTER]

Two words:
Powerchute

;)

Well budy I can't affort the kind of UPS I'd like and I don't know what a Powerchute is??

If it is a Lightning protector then I have it installed on all pc's...it's called a bit different in dutch. :yes

[MOS MASTER]

and one would think that a moose living in Holland would have been paying attention to the perils of living below sealevel ...

I think we Dutchmen are famous for our Watermanagement cause we had to deal with it so much in the past.

So our country is always working on securing our water ways....:yes

[Ken Puls]

Well budy I can't affort the kind of UPS I'd like and I don't know what a Powerchute is??

If it is a Lightning protector then I have it installed on all pc's...it's called a bit different in dutch. :yes

Hey Joost,

Powerchute is a piece of software that shuts down your PC when the UPS battery runs low. Good thing to have going if you leave your PC on all the time.

The UPS I use cost me about $150 (Cdn), and came with the software. I look at it as cheap insurance. :yes

[MOS MASTER]

Hmmzz yes that sounds pretty cheap for the UPS...over here they cost about 500 euro's so that's a major difference.

I'll look in the powerchute thingie cause it sounds like it can save my PC...and yes they run all the time.

Thanx buddy. :hi: