Set up for failure
I will try to do anything to keep from Failure. I will make sure I do not fail at something I do. However when you work for other people that do not understand certain things about the new world of Technology sometime it feels like a set up for Failure.
Todays Project:
I am in charge of Network Security, we do have a help desk but for some reason they want me to set this laptop up for a special project. The requirements: Windows XP, Office 2007, and Network Connection.
Laptop: Dell Inspiron 3800.
Well I am not a Master at any field but let me say this one thing. I was curious so I did a quick Google search on this type of laptop to quickly find a review. The review was written in August 2000… Now I have this Machine that was around to see the twin towers get taken down, This computer was used by someone to watch the Summit meeting held by George Bush and Tony Blair for the summit meeting at Lajes Field in Portugal. For all I know this laptop could have helped tally the Vote for George Bush’s Re-Election. This laptop is older than my youngest daughter and my oldest wasn’t even in School yet. This laptop probably had Windows NT 4.0, Office 98 and ran great…
Now I am suppose to get this thing running secure with Windows XP, Office 2007 and Symantec Antivirus?
I am doing the live update for Anti Virus that has not been done since April 2007 and it comes up with - “Not enough Hard Drive Space” I am trying to add the user account for the person, “Not enough Hard Drive Space”
So, I go to my boss and say, “Can I sent this laptop to the Smithsonian?”
“GET IT TO WORK” is his reply…
