Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
7:00AM PST GT IS DOWN WITH COMPUTER PROBLEMS FOR A LONG TIME
I have made some progress on my computers and actually did enough trading today
to make the day pay off.
After much analysis,testing and switching cables many times, I find that the little antenna on my NIC CARD in one computer was broken off.
I don't know if I did that moving things around or not. I probably did.
But I don't think that would have affected my other computers.
The router was connected to the computer with the broken antenna which was the central computer in my little 3 computer wireless configuration.
The other computers only received their internet wireless signal from the router.
They were not set up to be able to communicate or share between each of them.
I never had any luck or time to set it up to share files. Always had some problem that stole hours from my days with no progress made.
I didn't need to share files anyway.
A new router is ordered and I'll buy a new NIC CARD to replace the one I broke.
I may just buy a new computer to replace this XP machine, but then I have the problem of having any new computer coming installed with VISTA. So if I want to have an XP machine, I would have to buy XP on it's own, and it's only good for ONE COMPUTER AT A TIME.
One problem after another today.
I guess it's a sign to vacuum all the cat hair and dust out of all the computers as they are pretty filthy right now.
It's amazing how fast dirt builds up on fans and heat sinks and air holes.
That's all for now. Looks like I keep working until I get it all straightened out enough to trade.
This market is really making some very profitable moves even though it's not really going anywhere.
to make the day pay off.
After much analysis,testing and switching cables many times, I find that the little antenna on my NIC CARD in one computer was broken off.
I don't know if I did that moving things around or not. I probably did.
But I don't think that would have affected my other computers.
The router was connected to the computer with the broken antenna which was the central computer in my little 3 computer wireless configuration.
The other computers only received their internet wireless signal from the router.
They were not set up to be able to communicate or share between each of them.
I never had any luck or time to set it up to share files. Always had some problem that stole hours from my days with no progress made.
I didn't need to share files anyway.
A new router is ordered and I'll buy a new NIC CARD to replace the one I broke.
I may just buy a new computer to replace this XP machine, but then I have the problem of having any new computer coming installed with VISTA. So if I want to have an XP machine, I would have to buy XP on it's own, and it's only good for ONE COMPUTER AT A TIME.
One problem after another today.
I guess it's a sign to vacuum all the cat hair and dust out of all the computers as they are pretty filthy right now.
It's amazing how fast dirt builds up on fans and heat sinks and air holes.
That's all for now. Looks like I keep working until I get it all straightened out enough to trade.
This market is really making some very profitable moves even though it's not really going anywhere.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
POST YOUR COMMENTS HERE FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2009
I'm back up and have solved many problems by doing a complete System Restore of my problem computer. That solved the Blogger problems that occurred today.
The logging on to my order placing platform turned out to be just having to, once again, disconnect my modem and router, to let them reset their 'brains', which I had just done the day before. But that's the starting point as you trouble shoot your system, after you have ascertained that you have a working input from your ISP.
This bullshit took the whole day, done on an hour and a half sleep, and cost me THOUSANDS in lost opportunity as the gold market zoomed up.
Oh well, another day, another fifty cents!
The logging on to my order placing platform turned out to be just having to, once again, disconnect my modem and router, to let them reset their 'brains', which I had just done the day before. But that's the starting point as you trouble shoot your system, after you have ascertained that you have a working input from your ISP.
This bullshit took the whole day, done on an hour and a half sleep, and cost me THOUSANDS in lost opportunity as the gold market zoomed up.
Oh well, another day, another fifty cents!
POST YOUR COMMENTS HERE FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2009
I'm creating this post on my Vista computer that I use only for my trading platform.
It's giving me the correct form to post on Blogger. The machine I usually use to post things is giving me massive problems.
It's giving me the correct form to post on Blogger. The machine I usually use to post things is giving me massive problems.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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PRESIDENT'S DAY HOLIDAY
GOLD TRADING RESUMES AT 3PM PST MONDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING
AND CONTINUES INTO THE REGULAR NY TRADING HOURS ON TUESDAY MORNING
GOLD TRADING RESUMES AT 3PM PST MONDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING
AND CONTINUES INTO THE REGULAR NY TRADING HOURS ON TUESDAY MORNING
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