Ha Ha! I'm a genius!

Well, maybe not quite, but I feel like one. 😎

I solved my i-tunes problem all by myself on Sunday evening. I'd been staring at my computer in frustration, reading chapters of the book beside me, glancing up at the TV where I'm currently watching old Star Trek TV episodes from the 60s, and made a decision.

I would go to the uninstall program and uninstall not just the stalled download/ installation, but everything with the name "apple".  I'd tried to uninstall it several times, but just didn't notice the second "apple" program right under it. So when I did, I uninstalled that one first and had my "Eureka!" moment.

Once uninstalled it was an easy matter to simply start over and I now have i-tunes on the new computer and I started transferring my playlists right away. I didn't get very far because I kept falling asleep, so I'll continue for the next few days until done.

Now I can once again listen to this or that playlist while I surf around the real estate pages, looking at fancy $1m+ homes. Some of which are really, really nice and others make me wonder what on earth the designer/builder was thinking.
My current favourite is right on the waterfront, ocean views for miles, but close to $3m.

Still, dreams are free 😊

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  1. Elephant's ChildJanuary 30, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    Well done you.
    Success like that is a lovely feeling.

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    1. RiverJanuary 30, 2017 at 7:44 PM

      Elephant's Child; I'm still feeling a bit chuffed.

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  2. LeeJanuary 30, 2017 at 6:36 PM

    Clever girl, you! :)

    I don't yearn for a big, fancy home...just a small house/cabin with a view of the ocean...somewhere quiet, with no visible nearby neighbours. :)

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    1. RiverJanuary 30, 2017 at 7:46 PM

      Lee; I no longer yearn for a big fancy home either, that option went out the door once the kids were gone. Near the ocean and a bit bigger than what I have will do nicely.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2017 at 6:41 PM

    You are clearly a genius!!

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    1. RiverJanuary 30, 2017 at 7:46 PM

      fishducky; if only the 'genius' would wake up more often.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2017 at 9:09 PM

    I had to do the same when I wanted to update the car sat nav by downloading the free update. I tried a number of times, then eventually uninstalled every thing with the name Mazda, and started again and it worked.

    $3 million in Adelaide? Where? Glenelg or somewhere quieter.

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:54 AM

      Andrew; West Beach. Two storeys, the downstairs room that looks over the ocean has bi-fold doors onto the verandah and is roughly the same size as my entire flat, an upstairs bedroom is fitted out as a home theatre. Also upstairs is a small section of the hallway fitted out with fridge, sink, microwave and a shelf for plates, cups etc, so if you're watching TV you don't need to go all the way downstairs to get a cuppa.

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  5. BelvaJanuary 30, 2017 at 11:00 PM

    I salute you, computer genius. It makes my head dizzy just thinking about it.

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:56 AM

      Belva; it turned out to be so simple; if only I'd realised straight away.

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  6. Granny AnnieJanuary 30, 2017 at 11:20 PM

    There is nothing more satisfying than a mere human beating the computer. WooHoo!

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:58 AM

      Granny Annie; I certainly was satisfied, grinning from ear to ear.

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  7. only slightly confusedJanuary 30, 2017 at 11:30 PM

    Good for you. They never make these things easy do they?

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:07 AM

      only slightly confused; it actually was easy, I just couldn't see the step I kept missing. That's something those who work in IT would have seen right away.

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  8. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 31, 2017 at 12:59 AM

    Well done you ... can you hear me clapping?
    You should enjoy your reward with a nice cup of tea

    All the best Jan

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:21 AM

      Lowcarb team member; a cuppa sounds really good right now, I haven't had tea in a long while, let's see now, chamomile? sage? ooh, liquorice, that'll do :)

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  9. Joanne NoragonJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:07 AM

    Ah, the old uninstall/reinstall. Seriously, I know less than nothing about computer behavior.

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:23 AM

      Joanne; I know very little myself; but now I know to try the same again if I have a similar problem.

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  10. joehJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:39 AM

    I bow to you for figuring that out!

    I like to look through those waterfront homes and dream as well, but then I think I'd have to live next to obnoxious rich people.

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:26 AM

      joeh; I would hope any neighbours aren't obnoxious, but I suspect most people would be not super rich, but instead working long, long hours each week to pay off a heft mortgage.

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  11. SharonJanuary 31, 2017 at 4:20 AM

    This late in the game, I would not have a clue how to fix anything. Good going!
    Those real estate shows - I like looking at them, but couldn't take care of a single one of those houses.

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:34 AM

      S.J.Qualls; that's what the internet is for, to help others fix things; that and a knowledgeable daughter :) I would have gone to her eventually if I hadn't figured this out.
      I don't think I could properly care for some of the houses I look at either, they're so huge I'd have to hire a cleaner.

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  12. Plastic MancunianJanuary 31, 2017 at 5:28 AM

    Hi River,

    Welcome to my job!

    :o)

    Well done!

    :o)

    Cheers

    PM

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    1. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 11:02 AM

      Plasman; you're a computer programmer? Software installer? IT fixer-upper?

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    2. Plastic MancunianFebruary 1, 2017 at 4:26 AM

      All of the above - and more!

      :o)

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  13. peppylady (Dora)January 31, 2017 at 3:36 PM

    wow when it comes to tech stuff...I'm usual I'm praying I'm making the right choice.
    Coffee is on

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  14. RiverJanuary 31, 2017 at 8:10 PM

    Dora; me too, most of the time.

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  15. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)February 1, 2017 at 4:24 PM

    ha ha! Dreams can be very costly if you chase them too hard. You're pretty safe looking at $3M houses tho. (Most of us are)

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  16. CperzFebruary 3, 2017 at 3:40 AM

    Good for you. Sometimes those frustrating computer glitches are maddening but such a relief when a solution finally works. Yay for you!!!

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