-Ignorant Rae-
I think my computer skills are getting better and better.
At least now I know what chkdsk is and how to use Command Prompt.
I also repartitioned my hard disk all by myself!!!
Am I pro, or what???
As of yesterday, my laptop's hard disk has got two drives: The main C drive, and a new B drive, which is still practically empty (until I figure out what files to dump in it).
The main reason I created a new B drive was because I wanted to move my stuff temporarily into it, because I wanted to reformat my C drive, because there's this corrupted file in there that I can't delete, because...
ARRGH.
Long story.
It all started out when I wanted to transfer some songs from my laptop to my iPod, but I realised that I couldn't run iTunes, for some unknown reason. Stupid computer errors.
Then I ran chkdsk but the error refused to go away, so I went through my whole computer (conveniently cleaning up all my junk and deleting and uninstalling stuff - gosh, I didn't know my computer was THAT messy!! Talk about chaos in the midst of order) and I finally found this weird file named iPod under my Program Files folder in my C drive.
I thought it would be probably what's stopping my iTunes from working, so I tried to delete it, but I couldn't because the file - quote - was either corrupted or unreadable.
Whatever that means.
I even tried downloading a program called CCleaner, which apparently helps you to detect errors on your computer as well as keep it clean.
10 minutes later, I realised that I didn't need CCleaner; I had chkdsk for that.
Kevin mentioned that maybe I could use Command Prompt to delete it, so I Googled a million websites on Command Prompt and such.
I learnt all about directories, changing directories, commands, and such. It was pretty interesting; and frustrating at the same time. Whoever knew typing "cd.." would back step the directory and typing "cd filename*" would change the directory to that file?
Lol. Yeah, I know I'm babbling. Don't bother.
So I tried deleting that stupid corrupted annoying file using Command Prompt, but it STILL DIDN'T WORK. All it said was "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable".
See?? I actually used command prompt to manually command my computer!! I'm smart!! I'm not a tech noobie anymore!!!*sigh*
So I decided to reformat my whole C drive but before that, I thought "Hey, why don't I repartition my hard disk, and then transfer all my important stuff over before reformatting my C drive?"
I know I have an external hard disk which has more than enough space, but I was just too dumb to think of that option. Yeah, I'm stupid.
So I repartitioned my hard disk, and now I've got my new B drive, but I discovered that it hasn't got enough space to store my C drive's stuff.
*frustrated until die*
Up till now, I still haven't figured out a way to get my iTunes to work so that I can finally transfer all my new songs into my iPod.
At least I learned how to keep my computer clean and free of clutter.
Plus, I finally got around to uninstalling all the unnecessary programs I ignorantly and greedily downloaded and installed during my less sober moments of my hectic uni life.
Now I know why my computer is so laggy. It's all Rachel-the-uni-student's fault, and now Rachel-idling-at-home has to take the blame and make up for her mistakes.
The world's so unfair.
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